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 wrong 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 for us [...]
The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Dear friends, It's good to be back in Kenton, after a restorative fortnight on annual leave: thank you to all those who ensured the continuation of worship and witness in our parish in my absence. This coming weekend [...]
The Fourth Sunday of Easter
Dear friends, The Fourth Sunday of Easter is traditionally known as Good Shepherd Sunday, and is a day of special prayer for vocations to the sacred priesthood. Thank you to those who, during Lent, supported our Lent Appeal [...]