First Holy Communion 2023

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There will be a Parents Meeting on Sunday 9th October after 11am Mass when full details of the Programme will be provided. All parents are invited to attend. On Sunday 16th and 23rd October – Collect forms/fees/books after 11am Mass.

re-opening of Churches – update 4: resumption of public Mass

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The announcement by the Government on 23rd June easing some further restrictions in our everyday lives in England, makes it possible for our churches to re-open their doors for the celebration of public Mass. This follows from the recent permission to re-open for private prayer. This will be a moment of much relief for so many. The Government announcement means this will be possible from 4th July. Whilst this is an important moment for us, … Continued

Jubilee!

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We may not be able to be together in person on Sunday but let us join together, as a community with Fr Michael and Fr Peter, to celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi and to celebrate Fr Michael’s Golden Jubilee of Priesthood. Mass will be LiveStreamed at 10am and you can join this by following the ‘LiveStream’ link from the parish website. The Liturgy for the Feast can be found by following the link on … Continued

Novena to Pentecost : ‘Thy Kingdom Come’

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Worldwide, through to Pentecost, prayer is taking place! An ecumenical prayer initiative to unite Christian communities around the globe. After the Ascension, the Apostles gathered together to await the gift of the Spirit; joined together and joined together in prayer. Across the centuries since, Christians have continued to pray through this period ‘Come Holy Spirit’, as we await the Feast of Pentecost. You can continue this tradition of the ages by joining with this Novena, … Continued

Good Shepherd Sunday : Vocations Sunday

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Sunday 3rd May is a day set aside by the Church to focus on ‘Vocation’. In the context of the current Liturgy of the Easter Season, this is entirely appropriate: ‘The Acts of the Apostles’ chronicle the first steps of the Church’s journey following the events of Easter, of the calling of the disciples; the earliest occasions where the message of Christ spreads to new members of the young Church. Of all the books of … Continued