Unclaimed Raffle Prizes
Listed below are the grand prize draw raffle numbers from Sunday’s Summer Fair. Please check your tickets to see if you are one of our lucky winners! 1: £100.00 0253 2: £75.00 1206 – Claimed 3: £50.00 3530 […]
Petitions
We will shortly be setting off for our annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes. If you would like me to take your petitions to Our Lady and place them in the Grotto then please put them in the basket for this purpose that is on the Lady Altar in each of our churches. You can also post […]
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel is commemorated in Scripture for its beauty, and it was there that the prophet Elijah defended the purity of Israel’s faith in the living God. Towards the end of the twelfth century AD, near a spring called after Elijah, a group of hermits established themselves on Mount Carmel and built an oratory in […]
Saying Yes
I am afraid of saying “Yes,” Lord.Where will you take me?I am afraid of drawing the longer straw,I am afraid of signing my name to an unread agreement,I am afraid of the “yes” that entails other “yeses.” And yet I am not at peace.You pursue me, Lord, you besiege me.I seek out the din for […]
Changes to Masses this Week
Saturday 27th JulyNo 10am Mass at St Joseph’sMasses as usual at St Anne’s. Monday 29th to Wednesday 31st JulyNo Masses at either St Anne’s or St Joseph’s Thursday 1st August9:30am Mass at St Anne’s.No Mass at St Joseph’s. Friday 2nd AugustNo Masses at either St Anne’s or St Joseph’s Saturday 3rd AugustNo Exposition, Confessions or […]
Spiritual Fatherhood
I found this article by Fr Dennis Billy C.Ss.R who explains Spiritual Fatherhood better than I can. Since Jesus told His disciples not to call anyone on earth their father (Mt. 23:9), some of us may be wondering why we give our priests this title. The answer requires some explaining. We obviously do not call […]
From Bishop John
As we approach the General Election Bishop John has written a letter with a few thoughts. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The next UK general election is set for Thursday 4th July. It is a privilege to vote, and I encourage each one of us to actively participate in the process. Not just on […]
Pray for Priests
This Friday is the the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. it is a MEATY FRIDAY!!!! More importantly it is also the world day of prayer for the sanctification of priests. Pray in a special way for your priests on Friday that they will conform themselves more to Christ the Good Shepherd so […]
Walsingham
Our Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham takes place this Saturday 4th May. Please be assured of my prayers for you in Walsingham. I am grateful to Fr Ian Kelly who will be celebrating the Saturday Masses and hearing Confessions. BEGINNINGS The Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham was established around 1061 when, according to the text […]
Vocation Thoughts
I believe the “fluffy lambs” approach to the Good Shepherd has not served us well. We tend to get lost in Christ’s parable of the lost sheep carried home over the shoulder by the shepherd who went to find him. It all too cosy and European. This is the Middle East. Shepherds lived in rough […]
