Fr Rory Writes

  • 14th December 2025

    The colour of the Advent candle we light this Sunday is rose – not pink. Rose signifies rejoicing, and signals a spirit of joyful hope during Lent and Advent.  It … Continue reading “14th December 2025” Click here

  • 7th December 2025

    We spent the month of November praying for those who have died and whose names are in the books of remembrance. During this Advent we prepare our hearts for Christ … Continue reading “7th December 2025” Click here

  • 30th November 2025

    Many of you already know that Fr Rory had a fall on Wednesday this week and has broken his left arm just below the shoulder. As a result he has … Continue reading “30th November 2025” Click here

  • 23rd November 2025

    We all know about Jesus getting angry one day in the temple and driving the traders in the church out with a whip.  Can you    imagine the scene and how … Continue reading “23rd November 2025” Click here

  • 16th November 2025

    Our parish Churches, St George’s and St Wilfrid’s, are places where we come together as a community to praise and worship God, to thank Him for his blessings, to ask … Continue reading “16th November 2025” Click here

  • 9th November 2025

    Fr Rory writes:         As our hub meetings continue to unfold, the future ministry should be beginning to emerge.  Our meeting at Our Lady of Ransom Church has taken place and … Continue reading “9th November 2025” Click here

  • 2nd November 2025

    The nourishment that we receive Antiphon, let the hearts that seek the Lord rejoice.  Letter to the Romans “If God is for us, who can be against?”. Through the week … Continue reading “2nd November 2025” Click here

  • 26th October 2025

    Month of the Holy Souls Gone before us, marked with a sign of faith. While growing up in Ireland, I sometimes heard it said “the family that prays together and … Continue reading “26th October 2025” Click here

  • 19th October 2025

    Fr Rory writes:                                            Simple & Sincere.                                          For the love of God. The harvest is great but the labourers are few, ask the Lord of … Continue reading “19th October 2025” Click here

  • 12th October 2025

    Fr Rory writes:         Father,                                                Son                                       and Holy Spirit.  A work in process.  Progress was made at the meeting last Monday at OLR.                                                                                             Our Parish Priest, Fr Kevin has sent us … Continue reading “12th October 2025” Click here