Sacred Heart Parish Newsletter LOW SUNDAY 2020 This Sunday, the first after Easter, is also known as Divine Mercy Sunday. The story of Thomas and his need for evidence is told in today’s Gospel reading and is found in all three Synoptic gospels which shows its significance. I have always thought that describing Thomas as ‘doubting’ is rather unfair. He had not been … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 19.04.02
NEWSLETTER 12.04.20
EASTER 2020 Easter is a time for hope. In this difficult time we hold fast to our faith and we reach out to others in charitable love. But our hearts and spirits yearn for hope. This is the prayer of Pope Francis: ‘open our hearts to hope’. Easter is the triumph of hope over all the worst that humanity could bring. It is the victory of life over death, resurrection over … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 12.04.20
NEWSLETTER 05.04.20
Holy Week 2020 Over the years I have I have taken part in the ceremonies of Holy Week in different settings: in the Liverpool parish where I grew up, in the Benedictine abbey where I spent 20 years, in parishes in East Anglia including the Cathedral in Norwich. Each year, whether the liturgy was solemn and grand or simple and homely, brought new insights into the central … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 05.04.20
NEWSLETTER 29.03.20
Dear friends, as you know our churches are now closed. However the real Church is made up of all of us, the Body of Christ. We may not be able to gather for the celebration of Mass but we are united in our faith, our prayers and our support for one another. I celebrate a private Mass each day and I pray for you all. Each day I contact by phone at least 6 parishioners and … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 29.03.20
PPC Minutes 14 01 2020
PARISH OF THE SACRED HEART – PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Minutes of the Meeting held on TUESDAY 14 JANUARY 2020 at 7.30pm PRESENT: Fr James Walsh, Richard McGreevy (Chair), Antonia Martinez, Peter Rylands, John Bolger, Elaine Haughton, Grazyna Skawinska, Ginny Keane, Rebecca Walker, Keith Copperwheat, Sue Short, Catherine Watkins (Secretary) APOLOGIES: … [Read more...] about PPC Minutes 14 01 2020
