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Thank You

Thank You is a word used many times.   This Easter we have come to use it more than ever.   Firstly, to our Lord who sent us such beautiful weather, which certainly put a smile on everyone’s face and helped towards good relationships all-round. Secondly, to all the people involved in bringing about a truly meaningful Easter Season.  So much preparation goes on behind the scenes in order that we might come to church and enjoy all the special services.

This year we had the help and jovial presence of Fr Kieran, who put an awful lot into arranging our many services.  Who can forget his special jokes? Where does he find them?  He was of course assisted by our Fr Rory.  Please God, he will continue to recover and be back among us doing the job he was made for.

Encounter Evening (for 16-35’s) this Saturday in Eastbourne.

ENCOUNTER EVENING (FOR 16-35s) THIS SATURDAY IN EASTBOURNE:

This Saturday (May 4th) there will be an ENCOUNTER evening at Our Lady of Ransom in Eastbourne, starting 7.30pm. It’s totally free, and you don’t need to book. ENCOUNTER evenings are all about making friends, singing, praying, being inspired, and eating! Lots of eating. To find out more, search for ‘Catholic ENCOUNTER’ on Facebook.

St George’s Film Club

St George’s Film Club:                                                          

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

Divine Mercy, Sunday 28th April

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.

Fr Rory Writes

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.