Author: jim

Dear Friends As winter’s icy grip tightened it’s hold on us this week it was a timely reminder to me of the importance of the commandment: “Love your neighbour as yourself.” Extreme cold weather presents us with a myriad of challenges for individuals and communities, Aside from the physical dangers of icy roads and slippery pavements …

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Dear Friends Here are the details for Mary’s funeral.Requiem for Mary will be celebrated at St John Fisher’s, Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton BL4 8QQ on Thursday 25th January at 11.30am followed by cremation at 1.00pm atOverdale Crematorium, Overdale Drive, Bolton BL1 5BU . There will be refreshments at St John Fisher’s after Mass and after the service at Overdale. It will be …

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Dear FriendsMary Cole died peacefully on Sunday 7th January 2024. Four of the friends who have been supporting and caring for Mary were with her when she died. It was only yesterday when Mary repeated to me: “It’s OK I am ready to go”. Let’s pray for the repose of her soul and ask that …

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