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A message from Fr John

Posted: 04 April 2020

Yesterday was my first day out of quarantine and sadly it was for the funeral of Anne Grant; following government and Church guidelines very few people were in attendance.

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The Lords Day at Home

Posted: 04 April 2020

Many of us are housebound or self-isolating at this time. The Lord’s Day at Home prayers can help us to unite ourselves with the worship of the Universal Church, and your own Parish each week.

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Mass brought to you

Posted: 04 April 2020

In response to the decision that all public Masses are to cease, Redemptorist Publications are delighted to be able to bring the Sunday Holy Mass, celebrated by Fr Denis McBride C.Ss.R. into your home every Sunday.

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A message from Fr John

Posted: 03 April 2020

Well I forgot to light my Candle of Hope at 7pm but I was proud to share with the residents of Trinity Crescent and Barnside Avenue at 8pm as they expressed their gratitude for the NHS and all those who are supporting us during these difficult times - however, I didn’t bang a saucepan.

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Let there be light

Posted: 03 April 2020

This beautiful prayer was written by an Italian priest who is self-isolating at the moment and very sadly lost his own brother a few days ago to Covid-19...

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A message from Fr John

Posted: 02 April 2020

We begin today with the sad news that Stella Heath died last night - she and the doctors had struggled long and hard but it became too much for her. Please pray her and her family, Helen, Paula, Andrea and the grandchildren.

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A message from Bishop John

Posted: 02 April 2020

We are living in worrying times. This means that we need to be a Church in a different way - at least for a while. Here, Bishop John shares with you some of the ways he thinks that we all can do this.

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A message from Fr John

Posted: 01 April 2020

Our zoomed Mass yesterday seemed to go well enough - despite my technological inadequacies. It was a delight to hear people responding to the prayers and to know that we are all praying for each other.

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Mass via Zoom

Posted: 31 March 2020

Good morning - I hope you’re well and, whether you are on your own or with family, becoming adjusted to the new realities. I will be out of quarantine on Friday morning and going to conduct the funeral of Anne Grant at Agecroft Crematorium.

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A message from Fr John

Posted: 30 March 2020

My quest for zooming Mass is on-going - a ten year old young man is giving me a tutorial later! I had hoped to make St Joseph’s side altar (the old baptistery) into a chapel but the internet doesn’t reach. We’ll get there!

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A Sunday message from Fr John

Posted: 29 March 2020

Another Sunday - our opportunity to praise and thank God for all the blessings we share, albeit in new and unforeseen ways.

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A message from Fr John

Posted: 28 March 2020

8.00pm last night and our neighbours on Trinity Crescent, as all across the parish, were out in force to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of our doctors, nurses and support staff.

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