Moved from 15th August - This feast recalls that since she was immaculately conceived, free of all corruption Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven. This feast is a singular honour to the Mother of God but a reminder that we too are called to be God forever in heaven.
The Mill Hill Missionaries have kindly agreed to cover Fr Jim’s holiday time away. We thank them very much!
Safe travels to Father Jim – he promises to remember everybody in his prayers while he is away.
The quickest weeks of the year are now over. Good luck to everybody starting school or moving up and for everybody heading back to class. Best wishes to our teaching, auxiliary and domestic staff teams that keep our great schools going!
It’s unfashionable to talk about the judgement. Today’s gospel reminds us that we are called to find fulfilment and salvation by being humble people of service – it’s this narrower road that leads to a fuller life!
He came from Cana in Galilee and followed Jesus. We know little of him, but he may have gone to Persia where he was martyred by being flayed – skinned alive. Did you know that in Michelangelo’s picture of Bartholomew from the Sistine Chapel, in the flayed skin is a picture of Michelangelo himself!
As so often, the gospel turns the values of the world upside down! Followers of Jesus are invited to humility, openness and not seekers of power or the limelight!
The church is closed this week to be redecorated. Weekday Mass will move into the church hall. Please help keep things ticking over in the practical arrangements for each day. Thanks for your patience!
Jesus never promised that discipleship would be a bed of roses. Today Luke tells us clearly that following the Lord means sharing in his cross - every day!
Welcome to the Missionaries of Africa who are here to preach their Mission Appeal (delayed for almost two years because of Covid-19). The second collection will be taken up for them and their work.
A day to remember Mary, our patron, and to rejoice in her birth – remembering the saints, Anne and Joachim.
Church painting will be completed and we will need a team to clean and reassemble the church. Please watch out for more information - thank you!
