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Dear Friends, Today is the first Sunday on our spiritual journey towards Easter. In the Gospel Jesus is tested by the devil at the beginning of his public ministry. We are now preparing for Confirmation later this year. Please let me know if you have a child of Confirmation age. 38 people have now sent in their booking forms for the parish trip to France in October. … [Read more...] about Newsletter 05.03.17.

Dear Friends, On Wednesday we begin the season of Lent with the Blessing of Ashes at each of our churches. Today Bishop Alan has written a Pastoral Letter which will be read at all the Masses this weekend. Details and booking forms for the parish trip to France in October are now in the church. Please send them in as soon as possible. Father James   Ash … [Read more...] about Newsletter 26.02.17.

Dear Friends, People sometimes say, ’he looks just like his father’. That is what Jesus is telling us in today’s Gospel. ‘You must be perfect just as your heavenly Father is perfect’. We probably think that perfection is beyond us. But we can still strive to reflect something of God’s holiness. Father James   Today, Sunday at 6pm there is an Ecumenical Service at … [Read more...] about Newsletter 19.02.17.

Dear Friends, The Scribes and Pharisees who so often oppose Jesus were mostly good people who tried to live moral lives in fidelity to the Law. For Jesus that is never enough. What he calls people to is not simply the avoidance of evil but an intimate relationship with God. Equally for St Paul: for him the great virtue of the moral life is not will-power but faith - the … [Read more...] about Newsletter 12.02.17.

Dear Friends, In his teaching Jesus used images and pictures that people would remember. In today’s Gospel he uses the simple but powerful images of salt and light to show how his disciples should keep their faith alive and active. Names are still coming in for the trip to France in October - 46 to date. If you are interested please add your name to the list in each … [Read more...] about Newsletter 05.02.17.