TAKEHOMENEWS SUNDAY 25 MAY 2025

SIXTH SUNDAY OF Easter year c 2025

Christian Obedience: A Fruit of Love and Path to Intimacy with God. 

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus says, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word… and we will come to him and make our home with him” (John 14:23). This is an invitation to a life of intimacy with God driven, not by fear but as a fruit of the knowledge of God’s love. 

In Jesus, we have seen and experienced the Father’s love (2 Cor 5:14). Thus, we are moved to respond in love through our obedience. 

However, true obedience is only possible through the Holy Spirit, who fulfils in us the righteous requirement of the law. (Romans 8:2) and makes us heirs of God’s promise of a city whose temple and light is the Lord (Rev 21). Through the Holy Spirit, our hearts are spiritually circumcised as opposed to the physical circumcision. (Deut 30:6, Colossians 2:12). So, we are now    Children through faith. (Galatians 3:24-25). 

Through obedience, we yield and open ourselves to the Holy Spirit, who brings into our lives Christ’s peace (John 14:27). Let’s be clear, we are Incapable of true obedience without the Holy Spirit, by whose power our obedience becomes a joyful, life-giving encounter with the living God. So, we pray, come, Holy Spirit, and fill us with your love. Amen. 

Happy Sunday Fr Chinedu

SOLEMNITY OF ASCENSION OF THE LORD 

The Feast of the Lord’s Ascension, which is a Holy Day of Obligation, will be on Thursday, 29th. There will be two masses at 9am and 7:30 pm 

May Procession

Our parish May procession will be on Saturday, 31st May, immediately after the morning Mass. We shall proceed to Our Lady’s Grotto. After some    prayers and the crowning of Our Lady, we shall all return to the Church for the closing session.

CONFIRMATION DATE

We are happy to inform you that our confirmation candidates will be      confirmed this Friday, 30th May. Time 7 PM. Please, keep them and their   families in your prayers.

First Holy Communion Masses – Important Information

Our First Holy Communion celebrations will take place during the 10:30 am Masses on Sundays, 15th and 22nd June. Please be aware that parking will be limited on both days. We kindly encourage those attending the 12 noon Mass to consider walking or using available free street parking (e.g., Thirleby Road, Gilbert Grove, Gervase Road, etc.). Priority parking will be reserved for Blue Badge holders and the immediate families of the children receiving their First Holy Communion. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Missio red boxes

Please pick up your MISSIO BOX from the table at the back of the church.

Important Safeguarding

and Health and Safety Notice for Parents

We kindly remind all parents and guardians to ensure that children are not left unattended at any time while in the church. Younger children must be accompanied to the toilets by a parent or guardian. To meet the safeguarding standards, please note that stewards will only accompany children to the toilets with their parents or guardians. We understand the challenges of supervising little ones, but these procedures are in place to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone. Thank you for your support and cooperation.

CATHOLIC COMMUNICTIONS NETWORK

Next Sunday there will be a second collection for Catholic Communications.

PENTECOST FEAST 

As we prepare for the great Feast of Pentecost Sunday on 8th June, we invite you to join us in a Pentecost Novena, a time of prayer and spiritual preparation to receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit more deeply in our lives. 

NOVENA SCHEDULE:

Friday 30th May. Time: 9:30 am- After morning Mass, we will say a simple Come Holy Spirit prayer. 

Saturday 31st May                                    Time: 5 pm-6 pm 

Sunday 1st June                                         Time: 6 pm-7 pm 

Monday 2nd to Friday 6th June.                         Time: 7 pm-8 pm 

Saturday 7th June.                                    Time: 5 pm-6 pm. 

Come, Holy Spirit Prayer Cards are at the back of the church

CHEEKY CHUMS (MUMS & TOTS GROUP

Volunteers are required to help keep this running, for more information please contact Lisa on 07912937090.

NEW OFFERTORY ENVELOPES

Please pick up your box from the parish office.  Parish Gift Aid /Standing Order Forms are available from both the office and the back of the church.

BAPTISM PREPARATION

There will be a preparation session for parents who wish to have their baby baptised Sunday 1ST June at 4pm in the church.