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Transfiguration of The Lord
On Sunday 6th August we celebrate the Transfiguration of The Lord when Jesus takes Peter James and John up a high mountain to pray. The appearance of Jesus is transformed providing a powerful demonstration of His divine nature and the manifestation of His glory. During the experience Peter James and John see Jesus meet and…
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Precious Blood of Our Lord
The month of July is dedicated to the precious Blood of Our Lord. The early Fathers of the Church described the Church as being born from the pierced side of Christ that the sacraments were brought forward through His Blood. The Precious Blood we worship is the Blood which our Saviour shed for us on…
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Ordinary Time
We are now into the part of our liturgical year known as ‘Ordinary Time’. The word ‘ordinary’ in our common use implies something plain, unimpressive or unexciting. However, in the context of the Church’s year it means following the activities of Jesus’ public life through our Sunday worship and living our daily lives according to…
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Halam Diocese Spirituality and Formation team Newsletter
The following link will inform you or what our Spirituality and Formation team have been doing in the diocese and what can be coming in the near future. Enjoy and be encouraged. https://hallam-diocese.com/?mailpoet_router&endpoint=view_in_browser&action=view&data=WzcsImRkNWNkYmZjNmJkZiIsMTcsIjIyMDBhNyIsMiwwXQ
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Newsletter Message 20th May 2023
Two major Solemnities will be celebrated over the next two weeks. Pentecost is a reminder that not only did the Holy Spirit come among the apostles, the Holy Spirit is within us as well. Reflecting each day on the gifts of the Holy Spirit, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Galatians…
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Pentecost will be celebrated on the last weekend of May
Pentecost will be celebrated on the last weekend of May. Perhaps too often it comes and goes without any opportunity for people to gain a spiritual insight as to what this very special day has to offer us. So, in anticipation let us all refresh ourselves of the fruits of the Holy Spirit; love, joy,…
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Morning of prayer and discernment Saturday 3rd June
“Come Follow Me” (Mt 4:19) Could God be calling you to the Priesthood? To any man in our diocese who wishes to consider more deeply whether God might be calling you to the Priesthood, you are warmly invited to a morning of prayer and discernment on Saturday 3rd June 10am-12:30pm at St Vincent’s Mission Hub…
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The story of the encounter between the risen Christ and the two companions on the road to Emmaus
The story of the encounter between the risen Christ and the two companions on the road to Emmaus shows us how Jesus patiently walks along-side them. He leads them to the clues in scripture that helps to lift their hearts in hope from the gloom they were suffering before the encounter. Jesus does not force…
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The passion, death and resurrection of our Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ
The next three weeks will take us on a journey through the passion, death and resurrection of our Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ. It can either happen in the background as we busy ourselves with the affairs of the day and the excitement of a Bank Holiday weekend as April begins or, we take time…
