“Moment by moment we continue to build the Kingdom of God”
We had a very successful celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation last Saturday morning at St George’s Church. The enrolment ceremony for the Altar Servers at St Wilfrid’s Sunday Mass, in conjunction with the first scrutiny can point us in the right direction. As our progress through Lent develops it will please God, prepare a platform for the most important events to come, the resurrection of our Devine Lord from the dead, the ascension into heaven and the greatest experience, Pentecost.
Then for the more down to earth events, parish finance council, parish meetings, but especially all our parish events like tea and coffee, where we share with one another the life God has given, bestowed upon us, so that we may continue to bear good fruit, fruit that will last.
A very special event on Wednesday evening, we had a visit from Katherine Bergin. Her work with the diocese, but especially her involvement with her parish, make her a rich source of contact. As we face the plans that Bishop Richard has laid out for our diocese, and will have great implications upon our future, certain aspects of it have been dictated, especially by the shortage of priests. But equally so, lack of baptism, lack of marriage, lack of involvement of people in the life of the church. So much of the focus has been on going to Mass and what we liked to happen there. We have a great challenge before us.