Submissions for 2026 – 2027 Please submit the names of friends and loved ones by noon on Thursday 22 October. The newly compiled lists will be displayed in our church from the Feast of All Souls on 2 November, until October next year. Mass will also be offered regularly throughout the year for those on
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Saint Luigi Scrosoppi, an Oratorian who joined the House in Udine, is well-known for his work with the poor, especially orphaned girls. When no one seemed to worry about them, Father Luigi exercised a particular care for their souls. He founded a Congregation of Sisters, “Of Divine Providence”, to undertake this work. This Congregation still
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27th September is the memorial of St Vincent de Paul, the 17th century French priest closely associated with the Church’s mission to the poor. This year (on a Sunday, when we don’t usually use the prayers and readings for a saint’s day) let’s look a little bit at this very important saint of modern centuries
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This Sunday is observed as the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2026. Pope Leo has issued a message to mark the day and the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has published useful material including a summary of the Pope’s message. This year the Pope has focussed on the plight of displaced
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On Friday 9th October we celebrate the feast of St John Henry Newman, with a sung Mass in his honour at 5.30pm followed by a reception in the hall. Please RSVP to the parish office by Monday 5th October. Please join us for this joyful occasion! There will also be Masses at 06:30 and 08:30
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The existence of the Angels, purely spiritual beings created by God, is a truth of the Catholic Faith affirmed repeatedly by both Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition. In the days surrounding the turn of the month from September to October we celebrate two feasts dedicated to particular members of the “choirs of angels”. 29th September
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Each year the feast of St Vincent de Paul falls on 27th September. As in 2026 this is a Sunday, St Vincent’s feast is not observed liturgically; but we choose this year to highlight this great Saint (in what is sometimes called a “hidden feast” as not mentioned in the liturgical prayers) who is of
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Just around the corner from here, most mornings, there are men standing waiting for work. Gardeners, painters, handymen, men who will take whatever manual labour is available that day. Cars slow down, perhaps one or two are chosen, and the others remain behind. We know the sight so well that perhaps we hardly notice it
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In preparation for the feast of St John Henry Newman on 9th October, there will be a Triduo of prayer from Tuesday 6th October to Thursday 8th October. Do join the Fathers at 17:30 on these days to hear a beautiful meditation from St John Henry about Our Lord Jesus, accompanied by music and prayer
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St Matthew, the son of Alpheus, was likely born in Galilee. The saint worked as a tax collector, which was a hated profession during the time of Christ. According to the Gospel, Matthew was working at a collection booth in Capernaum when Our Lord came to him and said “Follow me” (Matthew 9:9), making of
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