25th SUNDAY OF Year B The background theme throughout St Mark’s Gospel is that of discipleship, being a good follower of Jesus. In...

24th SUNDAY OF Year B The question as to who Jesus is and what is the destiny of his mission comes to the fore in today’s Gospel. It is...

23rd SUNDAY OF Year B Today’s readings focus on God’s power to put right what we cannot do. In St Mark’s Gospel, Jesus gives the power...

Fr Colin writes: We have eased some of the seating restrictions in the church, enabling everybody to have a seat at Sunday Masses....

Fr Colin writes: With the easing of some of the COVID restrictions on Monday, we have been issued with some general guidelines form the...

Fr Colin writes: This weekend we would have completed the First Communions for the year. We congratulate the 40 or so children who have...

Fr Colin writes: As I write this, we are still uncertain on when and how the COVID restrictions will be eased. We are uncertain where we...

Fr Colin writes: Next Weekend we start our First Communions. The preparations this year have been shorter in time although not shorter in...

Fr Colin writes: On Tuesday we celebrate the Feast of St Peter and St Paul. It is one of the few Holy Days left when we were obliged to...

Fr Colin writes: On Thursday we celebrate the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 6 months in the calendar before the birth of Jesus. We...

Fr Colin writes: Today we have the first of 2 Confirmation Masses at 3.pm. The second will be on Saturday, also at 3pm. We welcome Bishop...

Fr Colin writes: Today we celebrate the Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, popularly known as Corpus Christi. It is in fact...

Fr Colin writes: We have received notification from the Bishops Conference about the easing of some of the restrictions we have got used...

Fr Colin writes: Happy Birthday to all of you. Yes, the Feast of Pentecost is the birthday of the Church so we should celebrate today as...

Fr Colin writes: We are currently in that period of prayer between Ascension Day and Pentecost when Mary and the Apostles were preparing...

Fr Colin writes: On Thursday we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, a Holy Day. Masses will be at 9.am and 7.30pm. There...

Fr Colin writes: The image of Jesus Christ as the Vine in our Gospel today sparks a few thoughts about us being fruitful branches of the...

Sunday 25 April 2021 Fr Colin writes: Today we celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday, a day to reflect on Christ’s role as our shepherd and...

Fr Colin writes: Eastertide is a beautiful season as springtime emerges. The scripture readings provide us with a detailed account of the...

Fr Colin writes: In addition to this newsletter, please take a card giving the times of the services for Holy week and Easter. Services...