SEASONS AND NEW YEAR WISHES
Just a line to let you know, I’m turning very deaf and slow, But growing old disgracefully, Seems just the very job to me! Do as I like; don’t give a damn, I take my pills; I take my dram, I’m warm and cosy and well fed, I’ve got my books; I’ve got my bed, […]
MESSAGE FROM FR MAURICE
We celebrate the feast of Christmas throughout the octave of Christmas, so we celebrate the feast of Christmas every day for 8 days from Christmas Day. A very Happy New Year to you all.
MESSAGE FROM FR MAURICE
Wishing you all a Happy Christmas and with all the hope and prayers, that the year ahead will be a great deal better than the last two.
REFLECTING ON DIFFICULT TIMES
In quiet moments, when reflecting on suffering and pain, I think it a bit ‘over the top’ to identify my minor aches and pains with the passion of Christ. Then I remind myself that nothing is too small or insignificant in the eyes of God. Mine may be a very light cross to carry, but […]
A THOUGHT FOR ADVENT
“What is the primary aim of all evangelisation and of all catechesis? Possibly that of teaching people a certain number of eternal truths, or of passing on Christian values to the rising generation? No, it is to bring people to a personal encounter with Jesus Christ the only Saviour by making them his disciples”. This […]
MESSAGE FROM FR MAURICE
Dear Fr Pearce, Our 40 Days for Life campaign ended last month. I am writing to thank you for your support in promoting the campaign and attach a report on the campaign. Worldwide 779 babies and their mothers are known to have been saved from abortion through the campaign. Also 3 abortion workers were led […]
MESSAGE FROM BISHOP MARCUS STOCK
All this week, Bishop Marcus and his fellow Bishops of England and Wales have been meeting at Hinsley Hall. Following a consideration on the continuing concerns around the pandemic and the subject of the Sunday ‘obligation’, the Bishops have written a message for all the lay faithful entitled Honouring Sunday. Yours fraternally in the Lord. + […]
MESSAGE FROM FR MAURICE FOR 33RD SUNDAY
Death is nothing, but death is a word, and for that matter so is nothing and makes us think of something. The animals don`t think or talk about death because they can`t think or talk, but they do die. Is there language in the other side of death, John`s gospel refers to Jesus as the […]
MESSAGE FROM FR MAURICE FOR 32ND SUNDAY
Just a word, as we approach the synodal parish meetings (Our Lady`s and St. Joseph`s), about what the meetings are meant to be about. Ten questions are going to addressed in the meetings, and you can find these and the wider format of the meetings on the parish websites. It might be helpful just to […]
MESSAGE FROM FR MAURICE FOR 31ST SUNDAY
Today is the feast of All Saints, can we all be saints, how good can we be, on the other hand, how bad can we be? We can be very bad. Adolf Hitler was someone of little importance in the Germany of the early 20th century, he started to become important when he started public […]