19th Sunday Ordinary Time (A) God is not in the power of the storm, waves or earthquake. God is revealed in the gentle breeze and in the presence of Jesus who brings calm!

Tea bar reopens after summer break! Look forward to seeing everybody after 11am Mass

St Maximilian Kolbe was a Franciscan friar who had a devotion to the Immaculate Conception. He was involved in publication of newspapers where he was vocally critical of the Nazis. He was taken to Auschwitz where he volunteered to replace a married man about to be executed. After weeks of torture Kolbe was finally killed … Continued

Vigil Mass 6.30pm of the Assumption in preparation for tomorrow’s festival

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary recalls that as she is preserved from sin in her Immaculate Conception, Mary did not taste corruption but instead is assumed bodily into the presence of Jesus for ever. Mass at 10am

Tuesday Club 11.30 - 3pm restarts after the summer break. Looking forward to seeing everybody back again and catching up with all the news!

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.”