Dear Friends, During Holy Week our whole parish has come together for the three days that make up the Triduum: - Thursday evening, Friday afternoon and Saturday evening. Today, thanks to the kind help of Father Denys Lloyd, each community can celebrate the resurrection of the Lord. The Gospel reading shows how unexpected an event it was - amazement, confusion - ‘they have … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 17.04.22
Minutes of the PPC Meeting 15 March 2022
PRESENT: Fr James Walsh, Richard McGreevy (St Helen’s), (Chair), Antonia Martinez (Sacred Heart), Becky Walker (Sacred Heart), Ann Gibbs (Sacred Heart), Keith Copperwheat (St John of the Cross), Ginny Keane (St John of the Cross), Peter Rylands (St Helen’s), Catherine Watkins (Secretary) APOLOGIES: John Bolger, Georgiana Reynolds Fr James opened the meeting with a … [Read more...] about Minutes of the PPC Meeting 15 March 2022
NEWSLETTER 10.04 22
Dear Friends, During Holy Week the Church speaks to us with great power and beauty of the redemptive work of Christ. In these days the whole parish comes together for the three days that make up the Triduum: - Thursday evening, Friday afternoon and Saturday evening. In the uncertain days in which we live we need to be reminded of the great themes of sacrifice, loving service … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 10.04 22
NEWSLETTER 03.04.22
Dear Friends, In these final weeks of Lent the Church invites us to prepare to celebrate Holy Week and Eastertide in her Liturgy. As we listen to the scripture readings we encounter Christ who both proclaims and brings about the kingdom of God through his death and resurrection - the Paschal Mystery. ‘No need to recall the past’ we hear in today’s 1st reading. God … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 03.04.22
NEWSLETTER 27.03.22
Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel tells the story of the Prodigal Son. It is really the story of God as a ‘prodigal’ father who welcomes his erring son with a family party! Father James Just a reminder that every Sunday from 10.30 am Faithful Flames Children’s Group will be running in the parish hall at the Sacred Heart for all children up to the age … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 27.03.22