Posted: 04 September 2020
Today is the Feast Day of St Cuthbert and so I have copied an article from Independent Catholic News which gives a brief account of his life.
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Posted: 03 September 2020
As I was reflecting on yesterday’s poem, the Epitaph from Burns, I thought that today we might acknowledge the great strength that we have as a parish, a community, a body of folk that love and support each other - with the capacity to reach out to others.
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Posted: 02 September 2020
Good morning - enjoy the sun and warmth whilst you can
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Posted: 01 September 2020
Good morning - it’s certainly cooler this morning, even the courgettes are struggling
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Posted: 30 August 2020
And now for something completely different - not really; it’s more of a follow up to yesterday’s homily. Sr Joan prepared a discussion paper for the FMSJ sisters and this is an abbreviated version.
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Posted: 29 August 2020
God morning - an extra layer on this morning, I think. I have a few responses to some of the questions from last week.
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Posted: 28 August 2020
Today is the feast day of St Augustine who along with St Thomas Aquinas are the greatest of the theologians of the western Church.
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Posted: 26 August 2020
Good morning - I hope you’re well and recovering from the horrendous downpours of Tuesday.
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Posted: 25 August 2020
I have one slight confession - I have been known to adopt pagan tactics and fish for trout with worms! No wonder my brother swore at me.
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Posted: 24 August 2020
My sister-in-law is slowly trying to sort out my brother's effects. As well as some old photos, I have inherited his fishing gear - mainly fly fishing gear.
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Posted: 23 August 2020
Feast Day of St Bartholomew today. He was born at Cana in Galilee and led to Jesus by the apostle Philip, although some experts dispute whether Nathaniel and Bartholomew are one and the same.
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Posted: 22 August 2020
Good morning - I hope you’re staying staying safe and well - and wearing face masks whenever you can.
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