RIP Her Majesty The Queen

Dear Parishioner, 10.30am mass on Sunday 11th September will be a Requiem Mass for Her Majesty The Queen. May she rest in peace. Following the announcement of the death of Her Majesty The Queen on 8 September 2022, Cardinal Vincent Nichols paid tribute to Her Majesty: “On 21 April 1947, on her twenty-first birthday, Princess […]

Happy Birthday, theotokos. 

Dear Parishioner, Last Tuesday I celebrated a not-so-significant birthday. It was a lovely occasion but it was yet another reminder of just how fast life was moving. Now as much as I like not to be reminded of my advancing years I was nevertheless grateful for the good wishes –   and the good gifts […]

Mary got Jesus ready

Dear Parishioner, We have all experienced the fresh start that September brings. Every year September brings around the start of a new school year. If like me you’re getting on a bit in age then perhaps it’s more of a distant memory. But for those children and parents in our community the start of the […]

Lord Jesus receive my spirit

The more we practice surrendering, letting go, to God our loving Father, the easier it will be to commend our spirit to him at death.