Posted: 09 November 2020
Now that we are in lockdown again, and the noise of traffic has diminished a little, it is possible to hear the birds. I’m afraid I can identify very few of them by their song but it lovely to listen to them.
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Posted: 08 November 2020
Good morning - I hope you’re managing to keep your spirits up during this new phase of lockdown.
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Posted: 07 November 2020
Thanks be to God the election in the USA seems to have come to a conclusion. It’s obviously not as clear cut as it might have been but we pray that any disputes will be resolved quickly and justly.
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Posted: 05 November 2020
Good morning - have you recovered from last night? I don’t think I’ve ever heard such a loud Bonfire Night; the fireworks were a dazzling spectacle but what a noise!
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Posted: 04 November 2020
Good morning - I hope you’re managing to find some more inner strength to face the next phase of lockdown.
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Posted: 03 November 2020
Good morning - a little cooler but that’s to be expected. Our hearts go out to the people of Austria as the come to terms with the horrendous outrage.
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Posted: 02 November 2020
Today I have copied Sunday’s homily by an old friend of mine. As a homily it’s very good but the quote from Dr Anthony Clare is just what we need as we progress to our second lockdown.
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Posted: 01 November 2020
The news of the further lockdown is not good for anyone. Please pray for those whose jobs are at risk.
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Posted: 31 October 2020
I really appreciated our coming together for Mass yesterday. The actual number of people attending doesn’t matter because the whole community was with us - thanks be to God. Congratulations!
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Posted: 29 October 2020
Before I forget - Mass today will be at 11.45am - a little earlier than usual because I have a funeral at Peel Green at 1.00pm Please pray for Susan Bayman and for her family and friends who mourn her.
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Posted: 28 October 2020
Yesterday’s thoughts about prayer were from two men, each profound in their own way. Today we turn to a woman who in her sheer simplicity opens up a whole new dimension of prayer for us.
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Posted: 27 October 2020
The first is from St Ignatius of Loyola - founder of the Jesuits. It’s a hard saying because it demands both courage and humility.
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