Father Marcin is away for August in Poland and will be back at the end of the month – We wish him a peaceful an restful break

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Download this week’s Newsletter here:  Newsletter – 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday 18th August 2019 Year C

My Dear Friends, Brothers & Sisters in Christ

 “I have come not to bring peace but division.”

This is a statement that critics of religion would cynically agree with. Religion is seen by many as a major source of division, suffering, and war in our world. In our own times we have only to look at the Middle East (Jews and Muslims), the former Yugoslavia (Catholics, Orthodox and Muslims), India (Hindus and Muslims and Christians), Northern Ireland (Catholics and Protestants).

But to others it is a very puzzling, even alarming, statement. It seems to contradict the whole message of the Gospel. At the Last Supper Jesus told his disciples that he was giving them peace, a peace that the world could not give, a peace that no one could take away from them. We call Jesus the Prince of Peace. In the Beatitudes we read, “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God”. They especially are the ones who do the work of God – and of Jesus. In the letter to the Ephesians, Jesus is called our peace, breaking down the walls that divide peoples. “By this will all know that you are my disciples, that you have love one for another.”

Painful words

It is especially painful to hear the Gospel speak of families being broken up because of Jesus. But this is less a prophecy or an expression of God’s will than a description of the Church’s very real experience from the time the Gospels were being written down to our own day.

In many countries, both Christian individuals and Christian communities are seen as a threat to governments, various power groups and other religious groups. We saw this in practically every Communist regime during the 20th century: the Soviet Union, the East European satellites, China and Vietnam. And these governments had reason to fear even though Stalin mockingly asked once how many divisions the Pope had. Yet it was the faith of Christians, who, without firing a shot (Stalin was right), was significantly instrumental in the collapse of Communism in Central and Eastern Europe.

Yet, in the long history of the Church, how many families have suffered because members became Christians? Most of us – especially those who have lived in non-Christian or anti-Christian societies – probably have met someone who was rejected by their family for becoming an active Christian. And, not infrequently, persecution comes even from other Christians, from within the Church itself.

It is significant in the First Reading that Jeremiah is dumped into a cistern not by outsiders but by his own people who did not like the message from God that he was bringing. And how many people realise that there have been more martyrs for the faith in the supposedly advanced and civilised 20th century than in all the preceding centuries!

Non-violence

The Christian message is non-violent. It brings love, compassion, harmony, peace.

It brings people together so that there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave or free, male or female… But it also of its nature challenges injustice, corruption, discrimination, abuse, dishonesty and all attacks on human dignity. The role of the evangeliser is “to comfort the afflicted and to afflict the comfortable.”

Vested interests – the rich, the powerful inside and outside the Church – will do anything to keep what they have. When the Church preaches and lives the Gospel, conflict is inevitable – even though in no way wished or intended.

So, in one way, religion should never divide (as in Northern Ireland). It is only a false Christianity and religion that deliberately creates division (“them and us”). It is not Christianity or any other religion as such which has brought so much suffering but certain people who call themselves “Christians” (or Muslims, Hindus or Jews).

At the same time, true Christianity in defending truth, justice, human dignity and freedom will inevitably meet opposition and be attacked. The passage which says that the peacemakers are blessed also says that those who are persecuted in the name of the Gospel are equally blessed. Strangely enough, both go together.

with Blessings and prayerful best wishes, Father Marcin Drabik

Consuming Fire: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Our God is a consuming fire, the Scriptures tell us (see Hebrews 12:29; Deuteronomy 4:24). And in this week’s Gospel, Jesus uses the image of fire to describe the demands of discipleship.

Bishop Barron on Fox News – Letter to a Suffering Church

Podcast – The Untold Story with Martha MacCallum (click link to listen)

The Bishop of Social Media

This week, Martha sat down with Bishop Robert Barron to discuss his new book, “Letter to a Suffering Church” and more! Martha MacCallum, host of The Story on the FOX News Channel, sits down with a major newsmaker each week to get their “Untold Story.” Martha’s guests share inspiring stories of perseverance, positivity and more …
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What Should We Do About the Loss of Belief in the Real Presence?

Bishops should encourage priests to foster reverence with traditions like ad orientem worship, kneeling for Holy Communion and the wider use of Latin.

Msgr. Charles Pope

Most of you have probably heard about the recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, which found that only 26% of Catholics under age 40 believe in the real presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist. There have been two different interpretations of these results. The first is that the numbers show a failure …
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This papyrus contains the oldest Marian prayer known to date

It is from the year 250, and is written in Greek.

The earliest known Marian prayer, like the Gospels themselves, is written in Greek. That is why, in it, the Virgin Mary is called Θεοτοκος, “theotokos,” the “Birth-Giver of God,” “the Mother of God.” That in such early prayer the Virgin Mary is already referred to with this title is quite important, both from a historical and a theological standpoint.

Worship Together Monday Nights starting September !

JOIN US IN ANOTHER WAY OF THE NEW EVAGELIZATION IN OUR PARISH

Today, with a huge joy I would like to announce that on Mondays, after Summer Holidays – we’ll start worship evenings, which will include:

• Worship Time with singing;
• Formation time with a very ‘hot’ subjects of our faith;
• Healing Service;
• Intercessory Prayers;

Every month we’ll invite a particular community of other Christian denominations to worship to worship together (of course, on these monthly special ecumenical …
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Hymn for Today: Lyrics – Fire Fall Down Words and Music by Matt Crocker

Behind the Song: – Fire Fall Down Words and Music by Matt Crocker The Hillsong United band is an Australian band that originated as a part of Hillsong Church. The band tours the world, performing at the various Hillsong church locations as well as general concert venues. They compose the songs for their own performances and for the other Hillsong Church worship teams that perform at weekly services. Subsidiary bands perform monthly in London and at summer camps sponsored by Hillsong. Lyrics: Fire Fall Down Words and Music by Matt Crocker © 2005 Matt Crocker / Hillsong Publishing VERSE 1: You …
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Children – Read today’s Holy Readings here again 18-08-2019

In Sunday’s Gospel: Luke 12:49-53 Jesus says  “I have come not only to bring peace but also division. “ Jesus has come not only to bring peace but also division. Young people desperately seek peer approval. This Sunday’s Gospel is challenging on many levels but is most helpful to this age group when approached within the context of understanding peer pressure. Sometimes it takes a strong will and a lot of courage to go against one’s peers. Children try this with your friends. Volunteer yourself to take a stand on a controversial issue. For example: “Teens shouldn’t need their parents’ permission to buy CDs with explicit lyrics on them” or “I think it’s perfectly OK to copy someone else’s homework.” Have the volunteer stand at the point on the line that indicates his or her position on the issue.  What if the rest of the Children try to pressure the volunteer into …
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Thoughts on Today’s Gospel and Readings for the Week -18-08-2019

Background on the Gospel Reading Having reminded the apostles and the crowd that facing the coming judgment takes patience, Jesus now goes on to speak of how difficult it will be to wait. He tells them that he has come to set the earth on fire. Recall that in chapter 3 of Luke’s Gospel, John the Baptist tells the crowd that he is baptizing with water, but someone mightier is coming who will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire. The fire Jesus speaks of here is the distress caused by the coming judgment. It is also the fire of the Spirit that Luke, in the Acts of the Apostles, will describe descending on the disciples on Pentecost. That fire will strengthen them to go out to the whole world to preach the good news of Jesus’ Resurrection. Jesus will be the first to experience the distress of the coming …
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Please Remember to bring in your Sponsored Money for our Jersey Walkers!

If you sponsored our children for their walk around Jersey last month would you mind giving your sponsor money to Dennis at the end of mass on Sunday or send in to the Parish Office. Thank you so much. Thank You so much for all your care to be involved in our Sponsored Walk for the homeless in any way – especially our 12 children and our 3 carers for making 73% of our walk – YES, we did not finish our goal, but many people say that we should really double what have we achieved, because we have walked …
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Ascent Group – Cream Tea in Minstead 28-08-2019

“The Ascent Group Trip to Minstead in the New Forest for sightseeing and Cream Tea will be on Wednesday August the 28th. Will those who have booked to go please assemble at 12pm on the day at St Simons Church car park, at the at the southern end junction of St Ronans road and Waverley road, Southsea, to join the red Mini-Bus for the trip. Note that there will be no Ascent meeting in the Hall during August.” …
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Caritas Kids Holiday Clubs this Summer

Caritas Portsmouth diocese will be running not just one but three Children’s activity weeks this year during August 2019. Basingstoke – St Bede’s Primary School, Popley, Basingstoke 27th August – 30th August, 10am – 3.30pm Southsea – Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Eastney, Southsea 26th August – 30th August 10.30am – 2.30pm Southampton – Holy Family Church, Millbrook, Southampton 27th August – 30th August 10.00am – 3.30pm These children’s activity clubs are aimed at families that may not be able to afford a holiday and require some fun time for their children in a safe environment giving mum, dad or …
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Chris Stefanick is coming to visit us at the Cathedral

I’m pleased to announce this: that next summer we’ve invited Chris Stefanick to visit the Diocese! As part of our ‘spiritual reboot,’ that is, the Year of the Word (2020) and the Year of the Eucharist (2021), Chris is coming to the Guildhall here in Portsmouth on Sunday 28th June 2020 to lead us in a big diocesan event. We’re planning it at the moment so we can’t say any more yet – but keep the date free! It will involve music, testimony and worship focused on the Word of God, and will be family-friendly. Chris will be staying at …
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Exciting News – Parish Youth Club from Oct 2019

We’re Starting a Youth Club from October 2019 Please, do not forget, that from this October 2019 we’ll start our YOUTH CLUB for the young children and teenagers. The aim is to gather enthusiastic young people with a good will to grow up in God’s Wisdom through His Truth and Love. These young people will be prepared through the next years to take part on another time with the youth from all around the world, who will come to Lisbon in 2022 to meet with the Pope Francis to celebrate WORLD YOUT DAY there. The meetings will be held on …
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Children’s Liturgy & Sunday School Summer Break (Starts again 8th September)

Children’s Liturgy CHILDREN’S LITURGY for our Sunday Masses at 10.15am will cease during August for the summer break. After the August break, St Swithun’s will run again from the second week in September, so starting back on 8th of September. If any of the Parents would like to join a team of so dedicated people for this time with the smallest children during the Holy Mass, please be in touch with our Dear Anne Worden – 02392 817586, or email: anne.worden@port.ac.uk We need your help so much, so the children can be sure, that their special Liturgy will take place …
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Hear God’s Voice Tuesdays in the Presbytery – St Swithun’s Church

On Tuesdays, from 7.40pm to 9.00pm we are coming back to our SCRIPTURE MEETINGS – ‘HEAR GOD’S VOICE’.  We’ll start again in September – the very first meetings will be on 3rd & 10th September. This is a very special and different way to read God’s Word – we continue the journey with St Mark’s Gospel. We ask The Holy Spirit to lead us, to open us for the things which He would like us to notice, to focus on, to put into the action. ALL ARE VERY WELCOME. In the Presbytery – 105 Waverley Road, Southsea. There no registration …
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Morning Prayers by Text

THANK YOU SO MUCH to John Mason, who made for our church a beautiful rosary beads, which we can find hanging on the benches. They are used by many to pray the rosary, but also we are very welcome to take them, if we wish to use them in our daily life for this such powerful prayer through the intercessions of Our Lady, Mother of God. Because one of the resolutions for the New Year 2019 in our parish is to remember about Morning Prayer, it is good to know, that John also is active in this way for us, …
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Keep up with what’s Happening in our Parish over this coming Year

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Parish Devotion for August 17th 2019 – Month of The Blessed Sacrament – Saturdays

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Parish Devotion for August 19th 2019 – Month of The Blessed Sacrament – Mondays

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Parish Devotion for August 20th 2019 – Month of The Blessed Sacrament – Tuesdays

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Parish Devotion for August 21st 2019 – Month of The Blessed Sacrament – Wednesdays

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Parish Devotion for August 22nd 2019 – Month of The Blessed Sacrament – Thursdays

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Parish Devotion for August 23rd 2019 – Month of The Blessed Sacrament – Fridays

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Parish Devotion for August 24th 2019 – Month of The Blessed Sacrament – Saturdays

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Parish Devotion for August 26th 2019 – Month of The Blessed Sacrament – Mondays

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Caritas Kids Holiday Clubs – Aug 26th-30th 2019 at OLOL

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Parish Devotion for August 27th 2019 – Month of The Blessed Sacrament – Tuesdays

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Parish Devotion for August 28th 2019 – Month of The Blessed Sacrament – Wednesdays

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Ascent Group – Cream Tea in Minstead 28-08-2019

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Parish Devotion for August 29th 2019 – Month of The Blessed Sacrament – Thursdays

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Parish Devotion for August 30th 2019 – Month of The Blessed Sacrament – Fridays

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Parish Devotion for August 31st 2019 – Month of The Blessed Sacrament – Saturdays

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Alton Day of Renewal – 2019 Programme – The Power of Prayer

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Scroll through to see all the events happening from the 17th August 2019 till the 31st August 2019

Or Go to our Parish Events Diary and search a specific date or event  here https://stswithuns.org.uk/events/

Last week, I have announced updated form of our Parish Cinema – a short reminder. From September – we’ll focus on 1 powerful film per month (not necessary Christian, but also from pop-culture, with a very meaningful and impressive messages), with one introduction meeting, then showing the film, and one follow up meeting with the discussion on the fruits, decisions, and impact in our daily lives of the message shared by the watched movie.

In September I would like to start with so an incredible movie from 1997 – ‘THE DEVIL’s ADVOCATE’. Looking back on 1997’s “The Devil’s Advocate,” it’s easy to remember the film’s major stars (Al Pacino, Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron), the crazy twist ending, and even Pacino’s sinfully good quotes: ‘VANITY, DEFENITELY MY FAVORITE SIN’.

But there’s something about the movie most of us probably missed, and the revelation just might blow our mind. We’ll try to find it and use it in our dealing with good and evil things which we need to face in this world.

So, everyone is very welcome to join our introduction meeting on 6TH September Friday, at 8.10pm in St Swithun’s church hall. On 13th September (Friday) at.8.10pm in the same place, we are very welcome to watch the movie together, and finally on 27th September for our follow up meeting with questions, concerns and conclusions.

JOIN US IN ANOTHER WAY OF THE NEW EVAGELIZATION IN OUR PARISH

PLEASE NOTE – FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2020 (See below for full programmes) 

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2020:  The new programme is published below – You will need to book an appointment with Father Marcin as well as fill in a form which will appear on line shortly or can be got from the parish office.

SHORT REMINDER FOR THE PARENTS OF THE FIRST COMMUNION CHILDREN – Please, attend the sessions with your children, because they are organised on the way to make your life a little bit easier do not create another, separated sessions just with the Parents. All the Parents should stay for the sessions with the children, please, please.

The  next Baptismal Preparation Sessions for 2020 will appear here soon

Please, notice that it is expected from the Parents & God -Parents to practice their faith, which also means to attend Sunday Mass regularly.

 Download The Baptism Registration form here:

Pope Francis Prayer Intentions August 2019 -Evangelization – Families

Evangelization – Families That families, through their life of prayer and love, become ever more clearly “schools of true human growth”. Each year, the Holy Father asks for our prayers for a specific intention each month. We are invited to answer the Holy Father’s request and to join with many people worldwide in praying for this intention each month. … Read more here

and for those in Our Own Parish…..

Please pray for those who are ill especially:  Noreen Priddy, Charlie Albert Matthews, Aileen Hopkins, Ann Ford, Piam Brown Ward, for all the children suffering and their poor families with them, David Shields, Bob Guy, Ms Sini Chacko, Shirley Parker, Kevin & Kathleen Jones, Heidi Badnell, Rosemary Devonald, Dominic, Carol Langsford, Pat Groom, Stan Whitnell, Patrick McCreesh, Eddie Coppani, Tony Denny, Betty Foster, Bobby, Eileen Stewart, John Williams, Margaret Bager, Fred Vuksani, Tom & Lily, Greta Kemp, Magda K, Mary Wallis, Micheline Thompson, Pat Needham, Margaret Badger, Anne Sullivan, Catherine Morgan, Jo Wheeler and Josephine Butler.

And all whose anniversaries occur at this time: 18th August 2019 :  Brian Boulter, Renee Cairnie, Alfred Ham, Michael Hampson, Marjorie Palmer, Pauline (Polly) Darling, John Sanders, John Stewart, Bruce Arthur Blackman, Margaret Spinks, Reginald Penfold, Marcello James, Arthur Crick, Tadeusz Pospieszynski, Kathleen Mary Mona Valley, Sheila Wood, Eliza Miller, Lilian Glenister, Archibald Whittle, Lilian Bedford, Ivy Louisa Oine, Auguste Virginia Lynne Wild, Margaret Blakehouse, Patrick Coman, John Barry, Cecil Smeed, John Henney, Bronislavia Wardega, Margaret Cynthia Plater, Richard Trimble, Raymond Tudor, Eileen Gilbert, Leslie Ernest Wyles, Bernard Paulden, Martin Walter Harvey Williams, Thomas Joseph Harper, Van Duy Do, Margaret Redman, John McGraw, Gladys Hampton, Frank Charles Snell, Josephine Wyatt, Stanley Cyril Allen,Lizzie and Patrick McSharry ,Gemma Litchfield and Jozef Michalczuk.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the Mercy of God rest in peace. Amen 

“CAN-DO CHRISTIANS” A MESSAGE FROM FATHER MARCIN

Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Dear Friends: I would like to share with You some things which are about our Parish and for our Parish.  I’m absolutely sure, that You have noticed how many things already happen in our Parish to help in our spiritual grow to love God more and more in His Word to us, in His Sacraments for us (which is His real presence among us). We also go out to meet those who still searching for God, or who were not so lucky to have personal contact with Jesus Christ.

GOING INTO HOSPITAL?

GOING INTO HOSPITAL? Due to strict data protection rules it is essential on entering hospital to indicate your details or those of your relative to be passed on to the Catholic Chaplain. Also state that you or your relative would like the Catholic Chaplain to visit you. Chaplains visit the wards during the week and provide an on-call service in case of emergency … Read more here

Sunday School after 10:15am Mass for all Children and Parents

TO ALL PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN FROM 5 TO 12 YEARS OLD After Mass at 10:15am, all the children who would like to participate in this special way of our Sunday school are asked to come to the church hall, to the small room in the back and start your journey of Catholic faith, with the knowledge which will let You to know better and love more Jesus Christ. (we’ll finished before 12:10pm) 03-03-2019 This time we continue to look at Moses and His special relationship with God. 24-02-2019 Sunday school for children – Our Sunday School for Children will … Read more here

St Swithun’s Homeless Mission

Our Roman Catholic Church of St Swithun’s and Our Lady of Lourdes two years ago decided that we had to start helping our homeless brothers and sisters along the Albert Road. Hence our Homeless Mission was born. A couple of volunteers Diana Clark and Lisa Butler started out by just making some sandwiches and some flasks of tea and coffee and taking these to the homeless they found on the street. We saw the increasing numbers of people sleeping rough in Portsmouth and Southsea, alongside other towns and cities in Britain. They are clearly visible in the doorways and car … Read more here

HELPING THE HOUSEBOUND and SICK AT HOME

I would like to inform you about one of our very important Pastoral Works, which will be a connection between Jesus Christ’s altar and our home’s tables – if You are sick, elderly or housebound, or You have any family members or friends who are in such a state, I will be very happy to celebrate Holy Mass at their homes, flats if they only wish. Please, let me know and we will organise everything. Thanksgiving for the invitation and all the Family, who care of it and they going to be present there. God’s Blessings from Father Marcin … Read more here

Parish Devotions this month

August- The Blessed Sacrament & Immaculate Heart of Mary

August is the month of the Blessed Sacrament and dedicated to The Immaculate Heart of Mary. The month of August is dedicated to The Immaculate Heart of Mary. The entire month falls within the liturgical season of Ordinary Time, which is represented by the liturgical color green. This symbol of hope is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven, especially the hope of a glorious resurrection. It is used in the offices and Masses of Ordinary Time. The last portion of the liturgical year represents the time of our pilgrimage … Read more here

August Month of the Blessed Sacrament

We know, as Catholics, that we encounter Jesus whenever we go to Mass and experience the Consecration. When wine and bread are transformed into Body and Blood, and we receive Him, we are transformed. It grants a special grace to handle the trials of Christian living. Consecrated hosts are kept in a sacred container called a ciborum that is housed inside the tabernacle. The tabernacle is what we are to face when we genuflect at Mass. Some parishes have designated times where the prayerful contemplation called Eucharistic Adoration take place. This is a wonderful exercise for our spiritual muscle. Take … Read more here

Month of the Immaculate Heart

The month of August (Overview – Calendar) is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart. Since the 16th century Catholic piety has assigned entire months to special devotions. The month of August is traditionally dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The physical heart of Mary is venerated (and not adored as the Sacred Heart of Jesus is) because it is united to her person and is the seat of her love (especially for her divine Son), virtue, and inner life. Such devotion is an incentive to a similar love and virtue. This devotion has received new emphasis in this century from the visions … Read more here

Consecration to the Immaculate Heart

Pope Paul VI,, on the floor of the Vatican Council at the close of the third session, renewed publicly the consecration of the Church and the world to Mary’s Immaculate Heart. He said that his thoughts turned to the whole world “which our venerated predecessor Pius XII . . . not without inspiration from on high, solemnly consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. . . . O Virgin Mary, Mother of the Council, to you we recommend the entire Church.” When he visited Fatima on May 13, 1967, the same Pope recalled this“consecration which we ourselves have renewed on … Read more here

A Time to Persevere

The days of summer have provided a welcome change of pace. However, while vacations afford us the time to relax and refresh, the change of habits and routines can also have a negative impact on our spiritual lives. As if to re-ignite us, the Church offers us in the plethora of August feasts vivid examples of the virtue of perseverance: six martyrs — two who are named in Canon I of the Mass and two who were martyred during World War II; seven founders of religious congregations, as well as three popes and two kings; the apostle, St. Bartholomew; the … Read more here

Reparation to the Immaculate Heart

Our very consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary calls upon us to make reparation for the offenses that we and others have committed against her. The Church, in inviting us to consecrate ourselves to her Immaculate Heart, implicitly calls upon us for this reparation. But more explicitly, and even before Fatima, Saint Pius X offered a plenary indulgence to all who on the first Saturday of the month would observe special devotions in honour of the Immaculate Virgin in a spirit of reparation for the blasphemies uttered against her. There is, however, an even more basic reason why each … Read more here

Eucharistic Miracles of the World

Where: The parish of Saint Mary in Buenos Aires What happened: While both other miracles are definitely worth finding out about, the most interesting and comprehensive study was done with the 1996 Eucharist. It began bleeding when consecrated and part of it became human tissue. After several intense studies, it was found that the tissue was part of a heart, a muscle of the myocardium, the left ventricle, the muscle that gives life to the whole heart and body. The tissue revealed further that it belonged to a person who had gone through intense pain, experiencing extended periods of time … Read more here

Bishop Barron on Fox News – Letter to a Suffering Church

Podcast – The Untold Story with Martha MacCallum (click link to listen) The Bishop of Social Media This week, Martha sat down with Bishop Robert Barron to discuss his new book, “Letter to a Suffering Church” and more! Martha MacCallum, host of The Story on the FOX News Channel, sits …
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How one priest is helping children who’ve escaped slavery in the DRC mines

09/08/2019

Father Goyo Hidalgo told the story on Twitter, and the post went viral.

03/08/2019

Separated at birth, twin sisters end up in the same convent!

27/07/2019

Our Parish Finances – we need your Help 18-08-2019

OFFERTORY:

Thank you for last Sunday’s Collection. The total amount was £1065.79 (gift aid 70.7%).   As always, your generosity is much appreciated. Your donations make the life and work of the Parish possible.

Thank You for all your care and support in this charism of our Parish.

THANKSGIVING to all the helpers, who are responsible for our Mass’ collections, for their courage and dedication.
THANKSGIVING to all the cleaners of the church, for their sacrifice for the Lord’s House.

Also, the total collection for the Comboni Appeal made by Father John Downey was £583.68

 

Mission Witness: ‘Red Box’ Thank you and Appeal Next weekend we will welcome Fr. Brian Oswald MHM to give the five-yearly Red Box Appeal. Through the Red Box we care for our church family around the world.  Thank you to all parishioners who already give to the Pop’s official charity for overseas mission – Missio – and Britain’s own missionary order, the Mill Hill Missionaries, through the Red Box​

 

 

 

NEW SECTION ON OUR WEBSITE IF YOU JUST WANT TO SPEND SOME SPECIAL TIME WITH GOD

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