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Newsletter 17th March 2013 Today is the Fifth Sunday of Lent. From today the statues in the church are covered with purple veils. These remain in place until the Easter Vigil. The Church encourages us to concentrate our thoughts at … Continue reading →

Newsletter 10th March. Today is the Fourth Sunday of Lent. We are now halfway through the penitential season and we use the rose coloured vestments at Mass today. It is known as Laetare Sunday from the first words of the … Continue reading →

Newsletter 3rd March 2013 Today the Third Sunday of Lent: I hope that your re continuing with your Lenten prayers and penances. There are Stations of the Cross at 6.30pm this evening. Today there is the Lenten lunch in the … Continue reading →

Newsletter 17th February 2013 Today is the First Sunday of Lent: on this day we read the gospel account of the temptations of the Lord in the Wilderness. There will be Stations of the Cross today at 6.30pm. There has … Continue reading →

Newsletter 17th February 2013 Today is the First Sunday of Lent: on this day we read the gospel account of the temptations of the Lord in the Wilderness. There will be Stations of the Cross today at 6.30pm. There has … Continue reading →

Newsletter 17th February 2013 Today is the First Sunday of Lent: on this day we read the gospel account of the temptations of the Lord in the Wilderness. There will be Stations of the Cross today at 6.30pm. There has … Continue reading →

Newsletter 10th February 2013. Lent begins this week, the traditional period of prayer and penance as we prepare for the celebration of Easter. There should be a pastoral letter from the Archbishop today and I will make sure that copies … Continue reading →

Newsletter 3rd February 2013. In the past this would have been known as Sexagesima Sunday – sixty days before Easter. Next Sunday is Quinquagesima with Shrovetide on Monday and Tuesday before the rigours of Lent. Normally we bless throats on … Continue reading →

Newsletter 27th January 2013 Today is the Third Sunday of Ordinary time. There is a second collection today for the Catholic Education Service. Saturday of this week is the Feast of the Purification in which we commemorate the Presentation of … Continue reading →

Newsletter 20th January 2013 Today back to ordinary time with the green vestments for a few weeks. This is the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time. Easter comes early this year and Ash Wednesday is on 13th February. This year we … Continue reading →