Weekend Mass times are:
SATURDAY 10.00AM Confession and Holy Hour followed by Mass
SUNDAY: 10AM and 6.30PM
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For all enquires please contact Fr. Patrick 01432 265177
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Cardinal Vincent Nichols has issued a pastoral letter on assisted suicide to be read in the churches of the Archdiocese of Westminster on the weekend of 12-13 October. Catholics are asked to be aware of the gravity of what is at stake. The letter will address the private members’ Bill on assisted suicide that will be introduced to the UK’s House of Commons on Wednesday 16 October 2024. One of the fundamental concerns surrounding this Bill is that it will give a person of sound will and mind the right to end their life. For people of faith, our life flows from God and is a gift of the Creator, while, as Cardinal Nichols emphasises, suffering is an intrinsic part of our human journey: “The questions raised by this bill go to the very heart of our lives, our humanity…Every human being is made in the image and likeness of God. That is the source of our dignity and it is unique to the human person. The suffering of a human being is not meaningless. It does not destroy that dignity.” …ultimately we place our lives in God’s hands.
You can meet Children’s Catholic author, Madeleine Carroll, at Belmont Abbey on Saturday 26 October at 3pm when she will talk about how her Christian faith influences her writing. For a true Christmas present for your children and grandchildren purchase a signed copy by the author on the day of her books on the birth of Jesus at Bethlehem: The Bethlehem Shepherd’s, The Donkey’s Journey, Ephraim’s Gladness, Joyful Noise, One Silent Night, She pondered the starlight: Mary’s first Christmas, When the Stars Shone Bright, a Christmas tale. Madeleine will also sign copies of her other books: Beholding Beauty, The Carpenter and the Cross, The Creator’s Love Story, Encounter at Emmaus, The Joyful Mystery. If you are unable to attend the event you can pre-order a signed copy of any of these books by emailing Fr James at jamesnorris2019@gmail.com , stating which title you want by Thursday 24 October.
Our Lady’s Parish Quiz will take place on Saturday, 16th November 2024 in the Parish Meeting Room, 6.45pm for 7.00pm. Tickets are £10.00 per person and will be available three weeks before that weekend. This event is always well attended and promises to be a warm, delightful and sociable evening with good company.
The Sunday evening Mass has been re-introduced at Our Lady’s. This Mass resumed on Sunday, 6th October at 6.30pm. The morning Mass at 10.00am remains unchanged.
Would you like to have a birthday or special occasion celebrated for a friend or family member or Sympathy for the loss of a cherished person? You can have a Mass said for that person on these special occasions or for any other special intention. Grab a Mass Intention envelope and enter the name and date for the Mass you require. Envelopes are available at the rear of the church. You can call or email the parish office at the Presbytery. This is a beautiful and special way to pay tribute to our loved ones. There is no better gift that we can that offer, none more supreme than the Sacrifice of the Holy Mass.
From October of this year the lectionaries, which are all the books, including daily missals, containing the scripture readings for Mass and the other sacraments, is changing as part of the continuing process of revising the liturgical translations. The changes are intended to make the translations more faithful to the original languages and to provide a text that is both more readable and more inclusive. They will also be in larger print making them easier to read. This means that ALL the books used at Mass, and the other sacraments, have to be replaced. The estimated cost to the parish will be over a £1000, each set of books cost between £300 and £700. If you would like to donate to the cost or simply to give whatever you can (every little helps) please hand your donation into Fr Andrew. You may wish to donate money in memory of a loved one, or in thanksgiving for God’s love. Thank you in advance for your generosity. If you would like to see the new lectionaries, the catalogue is in the sacristy and Fr. Andrew will be more than happy to show you
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The Sunday evening Mass has been re-introduced at Our Lady’s. This Mass resumed on Sunday, 6th October at 6.30pm. The morning Mass at 10.00am remains unchanged.
Would you like to have a birthday or special occasion celebrated for a friend or family member or Sympathy for the loss of a cherished person? You can have a Mass said for that person on these special occasions or for any other special intention. Grab a Mass Intention envelope and enter the name and date for the Mass you require. Envelopes are available at the rear of the church. You can call or email the parish office at the Presbytery. This is a beautiful and special way to pay tribute to our loved ones. There is no better gift that we can that offer, none more supreme than the Sacrifice of the Holy Mass.
The Sunday evening Mass has been re-introduced at Our Lady’s. This Mass resumed on Sunday, 6th October at 6.30pm. The morning Mass at 10.00am remains unchanged.
Would you like to have a birthday or special occasion celebrated for a friend or family member or Sympathy for the loss of a cherished person? You can have a Mass said for that person on these special occasions or for any other special intention. Grab a Mass Intention envelope and enter the name and date for the Mass you require. Envelopes are available at the rear of the church. You can call or email the parish office at the Presbytery. This is a beautiful and special way to pay tribute to our loved ones. There is no better gift that we can that offer, none more supreme than the Sacrifice of the Holy Mass.
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About Our Parish"Dare to dream big dreams..."
Pope Francis teaches us that the youth of today must not live in fear, but must strive to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. This relationship should be a foundation for our younger generation to "dare to dream big dreams" with confidence and without fear.