Newsletters

Dear Parishioners Further to last week’s newsletter, Father Kevin has now returned to Manchester for treatment. We do pray that Father receives the very best medical treatment in Manchester and gets well soon with the support of his family and grandchildren close by.  In the meantime, please pray that as a Parish full of love […]

Dear Parishioners It is with great sadness that this Thursday Father Kevin leaves us whilst he returns to Manchester for treatment. At the beginning of December Father injured himself from a fall on the ice and following tests, has been told his cancer has returned. We do pray that Father receives the very best medical […]

Your Prayers are asked for …The repose of the soul of Lilly Rawdon who died this morning (Sat. 16.01.21) fortified by the rites of Holy Mother Church. Details of her funeral will be announced when known.  Safe and Essential: On Friday 8 January, following some questions about why our churches remain open, Bishop John Sherrington, […]

Prayer for today: God most high, your only Son embraced the weakness of our flesh to give us the power to become your children; your eternal Word chose to dwell among us, that we might live in your presence. Grant us a spirit of wisdom to know how rich is the glory you have made […]

Dear Parishioners, Happy New Year to You all, May God give you, for every storm, a rainbow, for every tear, a smile, for every care, a promise, and a blessing in each trial. For every problem life sends, a faithful friend to share, for every sigh, a sweet song, and an answer for each prayer. May […]

Dear Parishioners, Please prayer for Father Kevin’s recovery and that he may return to the parish and celebrate Mass the Christmas Masses. We wish to give thanks to Father Michael Bell who will celebrate the Saturday Vigil and Sunday Mass, Father Michael O’Donoghue from Newark who celebrated the second group for First Holy Communion Mass […]

Dear Parishioners, Unfortunately, following a fall on Monday, Father Kevin has taken some time off to rest and recuperate. He will be away from the Parish until Thursday 17th December. Please prayer for Father’s recovery and that he may return to the parish and celebrate Mass next weekend. We wish to give thanks to Father Michael […]

Dear All, Well … Advent sneaked up on us and I suspect Christmas will do the same. In other years on this, the Second Sunday of Advent, we would be celebrating the Feast of St. Nicholas. He was bishop of Myra, in Lycia (now part of Turkey) and died about the middle of the fourth […]

Dear All, At last! Public worship can be made available next Wednesday but, unfortunately, I am in quarantine until Wednesday evening because I have been in contact with a parishioner who has been admitted to hospital suffering from the Covid-9 virus. Please, keep him and all the sick of the parish in your prayers. My […]

Dear All, ‘Christ the King’; ‘Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe’: this is a relatively modern addition to the liturgical calendar and is always celebrated on the last Sunday of the liturgical year. It has no fixed date.  Coming, as it does in November, the Month of the Holy Souls and our November […]