Category Archives: Newsletter

Newsletter 8th December 2013. Today we celebrate the Second Sunday of Advent. Normally December 8th is kept as the feast of the Immaculate Conception but the Sunday takes precedence and the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary is transferred to … Continue reading →

Newsletter Sunday 1st December 2013 Today is the First Sunday of Advent. Advent is a period of prayer – and perhaps of a little penance – as we prepare for the celebration of Christmas. At Mass we use purple vestments … Continue reading →

Newsletter Sunday 17th November 2013. Today we are very pleased to welcome Father Michael Usher. He was ordained earlier this year as a priest for the Diocese of Menevia and now works in a parish in Swansea. We know him … Continue reading →

Newsletter 10th November 2013. Today is Remembrance Sunday. The 11am Mass today will be a Requiem Mass for the repose of the souls of those who died during the World Wars. There is a second collection today for the Archbishop’s … Continue reading →

Newsletter 3rd November 2013. Newsletters have to be prepared well in advance but I hope that I can include everything. Time for First Holy Communion classes once again. The parents who are preparing the class will meet on Monday evening … Continue reading →

Newsletter 20th October 2013. During this coming week I will be away at the College in Spain. This means that there will not be a 7.30 Mass in the Church from Monday to Friday. I hope that there will be … Continue reading →

Newsletter 13th October 2013. Autumn days now, so outside lights on in the evenings and the heating on in the Church. If possible, do not leave the Church doors hooked back so as to keep some warmth in the Church. … Continue reading →

Newsletter 7th October 2013. October is the month of the Rosary. Today at 6.30 there will be Rosary, Litany of Our Lady and Benediction. I hope to be able to visit the Sisters at Edenbridge this week. They are busy … Continue reading →

Newsletter 15th September 2013. Newsletters have to be written well in advance: by the time that you read this I hope that I will have returned safely from my visit to Venice. Back on the Friday evening with lots of … Continue reading →

Newsletter 8th September 2013 I have been here all the summer but this week – from Monday to Friday – I will be away for a few days. There will be no 7.30 Mass but I hope that the Bishop … Continue reading →