Category Archives: Newsletter

Newsletter 28th June 2020. Today we keep the feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul – it has been transferred to the nearest Sunday from the usual day of 29th June. I hope that you and your families are keeping … Continue reading →

Newsletter 21st June 2020. Today – at last, back to the Sundays in ordinary time with the use of the green vestments. Today is the Twelfth Sunday of the year with the readings taken from the first cycle. Ordinary time … Continue reading →

Church re-opening. It is now possible to re-open the Church for private prayer from 15th June. As yet, we do not have a date for a full re-opening and the resumption of Sunday and daily Masses. The use of the … Continue reading →

opening the Church for prayer. In order to open the Church, we need a rota of stewards who can help. Here is a form for offers for help – if you are able to help – please complete it and … Continue reading →

Church re-opening. It is now possible to re-open the Church for private prayer from 15th June. As yet, we do not have a date for a full re-opening and the resumption of Sunday and daily Masses. The use of the … Continue reading →

Newsletter 14th June 2020. Today we keep the feast of Corpus Christi, the Sunday after Trinity Sunday.  Normally we commemorate the institution of the Eucharist as part of the Mass of the Last Supper on the evening of Maundy Thursday. … Continue reading →

Newsletter Sunday 7th June 2020. Today is Trinity Sunday – the last day of the Paschal Season. I hope that you are all keeping well as things are gradually returning to normal. The important news as that we can open … Continue reading →

It is with great sadness that I have to tell you for the death of Father Francis Hartley on 28th May. He was one of three brothers who were ordained as priests for the Diocese of Southwark. Curiously, his elder … Continue reading →

Newsletter 31st May 2020. Today we celebrate the feast of Pentecost. First, I hope that all of you are keeping well and managing to survive with the changing regulations week by week. Today, fifty days after Easter we celebrate the … Continue reading →

Newsletter 24th May 2020. Today is the Sunday within the Octave of the Ascension, also now known as the Seventh Sunday of Eastertide. I think that this is not Eastertide – it is Ascensiontide. On this day we think of … Continue reading →