1HC Course
The second session of the preparation for Holy Communion for children at non Catholic schools is Monday at 6.30pm
Confessions
Please pray for children from three of our four Primary Schools who make their first Confession on Tuesday
St George
Say a prayer for England as we mark the feast of our patron saint, George
This Sunday is World Day of Prayer for Vocations and we are called particularly to pray for Vocations to the Priesthood. Priests are needed by all of us - even priests need priests! I cannot absolve myself of my sins nor can I anoint myself when I might be suddenly or gravely ill. I did not baptise myself nor did I give myself my first Holy Communion or Confirmation! I need a priest as we all need a priest. Today, then, might be a moment to thank God for all the priests that we have had in our lives as Catholics: the priest who baptised us, the priest who absolved us in our first Confession, gave us our first Holy Communion. The priest who perhaps blessed our wedding, who buried our parents, the priest who gave the Last Sacraments to our husband or wife. We are in real need of priests, and priests come from families and from parishes like your family and our parish. Please pray that God will give us what would be a little miracle: that one of the boys or young men of our parish might consider becoming a priest. Please say a prayer for that intention now, as you read this week’s Parish Newsletter. Thank you. God bless us all in the week ahead.
Father Edmund
Update: Deacon Tony and Sandra Nuttall
Deacon Tony writes:
Thank you so much for all the supportive messages and prayers that myself, Sandra and our family have received since my stroke, it certainly has been a humbling experience. I was fortunate that it was only my speech that was affected, which thankfully has fully returned. A little rest prescribed, medication for life now, a few appointments and family watching over me.
My recovery is progressing really well, daily walks undertaken and plenty of time for reflective ministry, and of course, all of you and your families are in my prayers. God willing you will see me over the next couple of weeks as I integrate back into parish and hospital ministry. God bless you all.
