Dear Parishioners, Bishop Alan will be visiting our Parish at Sacred Heart on 9th October at 11.00 am to install me as your parish priest. I kindly invite all the parishioners to come and support us. It would be a wonderful opportunity to express our gratitude to our Bishop Alan. We will have the Blessed Sacrament Exposition on Saturdays at 12.00 – 12.30 pm. The … [Read more...] about Newsletter 02/10/22
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Newsletter 25.09.22
Dear Parishioners, I would like to thank each one of you for extending a warm welcome to me in all the three churches. I am grateful to Bishop Alan for appointing me as your parish priest and giving me this opportunity to serve you. As I begin my pastoral ministry with you, I look forward to your support and generosity to be totally committed to the Lord’s work … [Read more...] about Newsletter 25.09.22
Newsletter 18.09.22.
We warmly welcome our newly arrived parish priest, Fr Peter Raj and hope to make him feel very much at home in each of our three communities. We look forward to his ministry and also hearing about his earlier life in Goa. Today is Home Mission Day and there will be a retiring Collection. Next weekend (24/25th September) the annual Mission Appeal will be … [Read more...] about Newsletter 18.09.22.
Newsletter 11/09/22
Dear Friends, In the exchange between God and Moses an important point is being made. Moses asks God for mercy ’for this people of yours whom you brought out of Egypt’. In effect he is saying that because they are God’s people he must relent. This weekend will be my last in the parish after which I will go and stay with my sister in Liverpool while arrangements for … [Read more...] about Newsletter 11/09/22
Newsletter 04.09.22
Dear Friends, The Gospel reminds us of the radical renunciation that is required of everyone who embarks on the road of discipleship. Countless men and women over the centuries have shown us, not only that this is possible but that in this lies true wisdom. Next weekend (10/11th September) will be my last in the parish after which I will go and stay with my sister … [Read more...] about Newsletter 04.09.22