The Eleventh Sunday of the Year
Dear friends, Our beautiful church is an oasis šš“Ā in the current soaring temperatures, and a spot of stillness amidst the busyness of life. Join us this Sunday, not least to celebrate Fathers' Day š», and to welcome as [...]
Corpus Christi
Dear friends, Greetings from the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, where you are all very much in my prayers! 'Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb' (Rev. 19.9). As you might [...]
Trinity
Dear friends, This Sunday we celebrate the mystery of the Trinity - of one God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. As this rather irreverent video demonstrates, it is easier to get the Trinity wrongĀ rather than to [...]
Pentecost
Dear friends, Although Pentecost points to an ending - the end of the Easter season - it is in fact more properly a beginning - when we commemorate the birthday of the Church. Fifty days after his Resurrection, [...]
The Seventh Sunday of Easter
Dear friends, Tomorrow (Thursday), the Church celebrates the beautiful Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, and then - with the apostles - enters a period of prayer for the gifts of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the [...]
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Dear friends, I think it's safe to say that rarely has an Annual Parish Meeting inspired wild enthusiasm in a congregation; however, the short meeting which will take place after Mass this Sunday is an important opportunity forĀ us [...]