The Baptism of the Lord
Today the Church makes one of its quickest jumps. One minute we’re at the crib in Bethlehem, and the next minute Jesus is a grown man standing in the River Jordan. It’s one of the fastest time-lapses in the liturgical year – no teenage years, no awkward stages, just straight into public life! And where […]
Jubilee Year of Hope (2025)
The Jubilee Year of Hope, proclaimed by Pope Francis for 2025, is a sacred and historic moment in the life of the Church. A Jubilee year, also known as a Holy Year, occurs every 25 years, inviting all the faithful to renewal, reconciliation, and deeper union with God. The 2025 Jubilee is especially significant as […]
School Inspection
Last Monday we got ‘the call’ to say that the Inspectors were coming to our Primary School to conduct their Religious Inspection on Wednesday and Thursday. This meant a few last minute preparations for the School and the Governing Body before the Inspectors arrived bright and early on Wednesday morning. Having an inspection is never […]
Congratulations
Congratulations to all the children who have recently been Confirmed and made their First Holy Communion in our parish. Please remember them all in your prayers.
First Holy Communion
Many congratulations to the children who made their First Holy Communion this morning at St Anne’s Church. Stay close to the Lord and He will always stay close to you. God bless you and your families. It has been a pleasure working with you and guiding you on this special journey. Fr Francis
100 Years
Many thanks to all who came to give thanks to the Lord for 100 years of St Anne’s Church. Thank you to all who worked so hard in preparing for the day: cleaning the church and beautifying it with floral decorations, our choir and organist for leading us in song and to those who prepared […]
The Sacred Heart of Jesus
This coming Friday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. We will also celebrate the Centenary of the Opening of St Anne’s Church with Mass celebrate by Bishop John Arnold. As we reflect upon the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we are drawn into a mystery so rich, so tender, and so […]
Corpus Christi
As we celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christi this weekend I tohuight it would be good for us to spend sometime reflecting on the Mass and the many, many reasons why it is offered. This passage form Dom Gregory Dix has always helped me in this regard and I share it with you. Was ever […]
Appeal for New Members
In 1919 a group of Catholic men returning to Glasgow from the Great War, amongst huge depravation, craved to keep the comradeship they had experienced and wished to thank God for their safe return home. So, the Knights of St Columba was formed with the aim of “Serving God by Serving Others”. The organisation spread […]
Anniversary
On this day in 1998 at the hands of Bishop John Jukes OFM Conv I was ordained to the Sacred Priesthood. That makes me 27 this year. I give thanks to Almighty God for all the blessings He has bestowed on me during that time. For my many faults and failings I ask the Lord’s […]