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 […]
Pentecost
The Feast of Pentecost: The Fire of the Holy Spirit Today, the Church celebrates Pentecost Sunday, a feast that marks the glorious outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and the birth of the Church. It is often called the Church’s birthday, and with good reason—for from this moment, the followers of Christ began […]
BSL Level 2
Just a little post to say I have recently passed my Level 2 Exams in BSL. I would like to thank my teachers Janice Ferrari Jones and Anna Ferrari for getting me this far in my BSL journey. Here’s to Level 3…..
Conclave
The Conclave to elect a new Pope – the Successor to St Peter begins on Wednesday 7th May. Let us hold the Cardinal Electors in our prayers during this time.