Category: WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Fr Andrew writes… This Sunday is Guadete Sunday. Guadete is latin for rejoice. And it comes from the original latin of the entrance antiphon for our mass this Sunday which says; “Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice. Indeed the Lord is near.” So the theme or key note of this third Sunday […]

Fr Andrew writes… This season of Advent continues, which I hope is proving a time of hope and renewal for you all. Without wanting to wish this time away, I thought it worthwhile setting out here our plans for Christmas mass times which may help you to plan ahead. This year Christmas falls on a Monday, […]

Fr Andrew writes… First of all I want to say a big thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make our celebration of my induction as your parish priest such a lovely occasion and to all who came along and joined in. I know that Bishop Nicholas was impressed by the warmth of the […]

Fr Andrew writes… This Sunday is Remembrance Sunday which, this year, is just a day after  Armistice Day, which is on Saturday. So this weekend is a special time for us to honour the sacrifice of those who gave their lives in the cause of right, and to  pray for the souls of all those, […]

Fr Andrew writes… Just recently, as an occasional distraction from getting on with real work, I have found myself leafing through some of mountains of historical material relating to the parish that is stored in Clergy House. There are registers and   notebooks going right back to the early 19th century as well as many old photographs. I […]

Fr Andrew writes… November, the month of the Holy Souls begins, this Wednesday. And we begin the month on 1st November, All Saints Day, by celebrating all those who already enjoy the vision of God in heaven from where they assist us with their prayers. This is a beautiful reminder that as the Church on […]

Fr Andrew writes… This parish community is made up of all kinds of people, of different cultures and races and backgrounds and experiences. This variety makes for a  wonderfully rich and interesting community. I think it is really important in a community like this that everyone feels included and part of the whole and that no […]

Fr Andrew writes… I’d like to tell you a simple little story.  Shortly after I moved in to the parish and to Clergy House and I suppose at a time when I was having to get my head around all manner of new things and probably feeling a bit weary, I opened the front door […]

Fr Andrew writes… You may be aware of the Synod taking place in Rome at the moment. Pope Francis has called this Synod which brings together representatives from all aspects of the Church’s life and all states of life within it to explore the themes of Communion, Participation and Mission. The Synod Office in Rome has released […]

Fr Andrew writes… As of this Sunday I’ll have been here in the parish for 1 month precisely. I’m pleased to say that I am still very much enjoying getting to you know you all. Thank you for your welcome and your patience! We are now beginning the month of October, which is the month of the […]