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  In today’s Gospel Jesus speaks to the disciples about how they will have to live after he has ascended. He tells them that they are in the world but not of the world. This means that they must be faithful to all that they have learnt from him and not compromise with values that are contrary to his teaching. He is sending them out into the world just as he has been sent by … [Read more...] about Newsletter 13.05.18.

  Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel links the love of the Father for the Son with the love of the Son for the disciples - and therefore for us. Human love is a reflection of the love which has its origin and source in the Holy Trinity. When Jesus calls us friends he is bringing us into the life of the Trinity. Father James   The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham … [Read more...] about Newsletter 06.05.18.

Dear Friends,   The image of Jesus as the Vine is a vivid one. It tells us that by being part of the Vine we draw life from it so that we can bear fruit. The fruit that Jesus speaks of is the works and actions of those who are his disciples. That fruit is only possible when the disciples are ‘in’ Christ. Otherwise they are branches that are dead and produce nothing: … [Read more...] about Newsletter 29.04.18.

  Dear Friends, Next Sunday we will be taking part in the national Rosary on the Coast campaign. Catholics all over the country will meet at venues on or near the coast to pray the Rosary at 3.00 pm. We have two venues in our parish: Cart Gap Road in Happisburgh - please sign up if you plan to go. The other is in the Church of the Sacred Heart for the less mobile! … [Read more...] about Newsletter 22.04.18.

  Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel gives us St Luke’s account of the appearance of the Risen Lord. To his disciples. He eats with them to show that he is not a ghost but has been restored to life. He is present in a way that is different and yet the same. His resurrection casts light on the scriptures in a way that clarifies the past and announces the future so that the … [Read more...] about Newsletter 15.04.18.