Warm Welcome restarts in church hall. (10.30 - 2.30) Tea, Coffee, home baking and treats for the kids. Free lunch and plenty of space and chat

20th Sunday Ordinary Time (A) The message of the feisty Canaanite woman this week is that God makes no distinction between people – it’s us who do that! All are beloved children

Feast of St Bartholomew is one of the 12 apostles and also known as Nathaniel. With Thaddeus he is credited with bringing Christianity to parts of India and to Armenia. He was flayed or skinned alive!

21st Sunday Ordinary Time (A) It’s a consolation to note this great commission is given to imperfect Peter. God does not chose us because we are worthy but because we are loved.

St Augustine of Hippo has a fascinating story of coming to faith and then becoming a great defender of faith. He wrote much, including the influential Confessions. “Our hearts are restless o God until they rest in thee.”  

10am-3pm - Take a day for yourself to recharge and deepen your relationship with God. Discover new ways to approach prayer or just spend some time in quiet with God. Lunch provided.

Mass of enrolment and commitment for the children who will receive the sacraments in 2023 and 2024

As well as the canonised and famous, this day recalls all those who have gone before us ‘marked with the sign of faith’. Remembering them, we remember that we too are called to holiness - by our awareness of God and our loving service of each other. Holyday of Obligation. Mass times will be advertised … Continued