Group:
 Emmaus
Celebrant:
 Fr. David
Theme: “And now we believe that the Blessed Mother… has been given the choice task to lead the world back to God from Schoenstatt, to give birth to Christ again for our present times and world… She is present in Schoenstatt as the great educator and leader of the people.”

Christmas Craft and Gift Fayre

Schoenstatt Centre – St. John Fisher

Welcome to our Christmas Craft and Gift Fayre at St John Fisher’s. It falls on the 27th November starting at 1.00pm This is a Fayre with a difference – the members of our little community have pooled their talents and produced  a great range of Christmas Craft and Gifts which will save you going on the internet to buy. Of course Father Christmas will visit and every child will have the chance to let him know their wishes for Christmas. We have everything from hand made Christmas Cards, hand decorated Candles to hand made chocolates. Our cakes and jams could be put on show anywhere! Our Bottle Stall and Chocolate Tombola are always bringing up winners. You can feast on anything from light lunch to cream tea with mulled wine and Irish coffee. There is something for young and not so young to be found at our Fayre. All are welcome. To download the poster click here

Advent is a time of searching – following the star which leads us to the Saviour of the world. Advent is a time of shelter seeking- God wants to find a home in our hearts. Advent is a time of change – our God transforms the manger of our hearts into the temple of his sacred presence. Advent is a time of hope – a light in the darkness lighting up our way. Welcome to our Talk in Advent at the Shrine on Thursday 17th November. You are invited to Holy Mass at 7.30pm followed by light refreshments. Then Fr. Bryan will lead us in an Advent Meditation. To download the poster click here

Welcome to our Taste and See Mass in November. In Baptism each of us is called to bring good news about Christ to many. The place where we bring this good news is first and foremost at home in our family. Celebrating Family Mass together at the Shrine encourages us to live in the joy of the Gospel and give support to other families in their search for God in their lives. In telling our own personal story we help others to express their journey of faith as an encounter with the living God. Mass starts at 3.30pm followed by a shared meal. Then Liz and Gerry will lead us in a time of reflection during which time our children will have their programme. We will finish for 6.30pm to download the poster Click here

 A reflection on the meaning of Feast or Solemnity of All Saints, November 1 in the Roman Catholic Calendar, otherwise known as All Saints Day.

At age 16, I thought that aspiring to holiness was out of the question. If you really wanted to be holy, I thought, you had to be a priest, nun, or brother. And you had to spend your days doing “religious stuff” like praying, preaching, teaching catechism, or serving the poor. But I had developed an interest in the opposite sex and was headed toward a career in music. So I was disqualified. The best I could hope for was to avoid breaking the 10 commandments, get to confession when I failed, not miss Mass on Sunday and toss a few bucks in the collection each week. That way, I could at least make it to heaven after a stay in Purgatory. But true sanctity, that was out of my reach. (more…)