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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In a week’s time we will be celebrating Mother’s Day. It is always held on the Fourth Sunday of Lent Laetare Sunday (Rejoice) and has its origins in this country from customs held since medieval times. It was a day when people originally visited their ‘mother’ church which meant the church where you were baptised….
CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY 3rd March The world has many areas where people are experiencing the traumas that result from natural disasters. We recently had the shocking earthquake across Turkey and Syria and the support people gave to the disaster appeal has helped to provide shelter, food, water, and emergency medical assistance to people trying…
On the 2nd February we celebrate the Presentation of the Lord and the celebration of light which symbolises the manifestation of Jesus Christ. We recall the delight of Simeon and Anna to be able to see the child and the wonder of Mary and Joseph as they hear what is being said of the child…
Ordinary Time A large part of the Liturgical Year is not taken up by either of the two great celebratory seasons of Christmas and Easter or by their two seasons of preparation, Advent and Lent. This large period is known as Ordinary Time. It runs from the end of Christmastide to the beginning of Lent…
A big thank you to all who helped tidy the grounds on Sat 20th November. A great start!