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St George’s Bible Study Group:  A Bible Study group takes place every Tuesday at 6 pm.  Sessions last 1 hour. For information please ring Merce (07855452741)

St George’s Film Club:                                                          

Next dates for film club are: April 28^th (1959) A storyteller seeks the proverbial pot of gold. May 12^th (1963) A charming Disney film about love, mysterious family secrets and small town      summer nights. May 26^th (1993) The latest adaptation of Mark Twain’s timeless story.   All showings start at 3 pm.

Divine Mercy, Sunday 28th April:  Let us accept God’s invitation to celebrate and practise mercy: One way the Church celebrates God’s mercy throughout the year is through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Finding time for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is another good way to receive and give thanks for Divine Mercy. It is mainly through our own works of mercy as we go about our daily lives that we practise mercy and are so able to receive God’s merciful judgment. St. Teresa of Kolkata (Mother Teresa) put it like this: “If we pray, we will believe; if we believe, we will love; if we love, we will serve. Only then we put our love of God into action.”  Please note that there will be a recitation of the Chaplet, veneration of the image, with a homily and music, at 3pm at Our Lady of  Ransom.   Please pray for God’s Mercy upon our country on this day.

Holy Week: 

Sincere thanks to Father Kieran and everyone who made our Services of The Last Supper, Good Friday and Holy Saturday so special and inspirational.

Easter Offering:  A huge thank you to all who donated to my very generous Easter Offering.

Fr Rory Writes:

Just a lovely night.  There is something very special about the Easter Vigil.  Admittedly it is focused upon the gift of belief Jesus Christ has entered into our human experience.  He has shared our lives, especially our sufferings and afflictions.  But the mystery remains.

With the beautiful singing of the Exultet, and other voices raised in psalm and song, this Holy Night was truly a night full of joy.  So often life brings you down to earth again with a bang, and then you are left with options and choices.  Do you deal with them in a manner that reflects Christ and His example to us?

Looking back at my piece last year, I think it is worthwhile to repeat “good trees bear good fruit”.  High moments and Holy moments are quite rare.  It is in living our daily lives in a way that brings help and hope to others that is most important.

Here is an idea for someone in your family. Give them an empty egg shell and tell them it is the best Easter present ever. When they open the egg, explain that it is empty, just as Jesus’ grave was empty. Jesus is alive! When the women went to the grave on Easter morning they were afraid. The grave was empty – their friend was gone. But the angel said, “do not be afraid. Jesus is alive!” The women were so happy that they ran to tell their friends the good news that Jesus was alive again. Easter is a day to be happy and say thank you to God. Look at Easter cards at home and the flowers here in the Church. Celebrate the good news that Jesus is alive.  You will live with him for ever!   Alleluia!

Prayer: Jesus I am so glad you are alive. Help me to always remember the true meaning of Easter.