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Fr Rory Writes

We celebrate the Great Feast of Christ the King, which celebrates the end of our churches year, with the assurance that Christ will come again in great glory. 

The introduction to my sister Mary’s book “Love Speaks”:  Love Speaks is a timely book, appearing at a time when all God’s people are asked to embark on a spiritual journey marked by two important elements:  listening and sharing.  This journey is the synodal path that Pope Francis has proposed for our times so that the Church can listen profoundly to what the Holy Spirit is saying to us.  Please God, we will make this journey together in the coming years.

Nine Lessons & Carols

On Saturday, 16th December at 3.00 pm there will be a parish Nine Lessons and Carols at St Wilfrid’s, with refreshments afterwards. We would love singers from both churches to come along to a rehearsal on Tuesday 21st November, 7.00 pm at St Wilfrid’s Church.

Fr Rory Writes

When God’s Glory is revealed our joy will be full.

It is the Glory of the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit.

As we celebrate this Great Feast, we will have a celebration of baptisms at St George’s Church.  This is very appropriate for them, as it bears fruit from their children’s liturgy.  A corresponding amount of work has provided us with our parish council.  Embedded in its foundation are the goals that are established to develop our ministries, our liturgies, our maintenance, and fundraising and social activities.

Early memories of this Feast Day in my time in the diocese was “Youth Gather”.  Memories of the weather favourable for a youth ramble and social activities, and made for a very successful event.  Memories of meeting people, and plans for the future.

It now leaves me on the eve of my Golden Jubilee as a priest.  Tempus Fugit.  So please God, as the new year unfolds we will lay out our plans for the future, focused upon the lighting of our advent candles, as expression of our plan for developing ministries.  So please God, our new year will present opportunities and challenges just as new formed plants do.

Thank you

Thank you to all those who prepared the church and hall for our Memorial Service last weekend and the Rosary Group who provided prayers incorporated into the Mass. It was disappointing that more people did not attend and missed out on a beautiful Mass and a lovely social gathering afterwards. Please, do try to support these events if you possibly can.

A special thank you to Lesley Crowe from St Wilfrid’s who came to our rescue when several of us were struck down with Covid and needed help getting the order of service together in time. It was so appreciated Lesley and demonstrates how well we can work together as one parish.