Embracing the spirit of John the Baptist… Dear Friends Last week in his sermon Fr Andrew recalled earlier times when the family travelled to Wales and how each time, his uncle carefully planned the route, writing each stage meticulously down on paper, only for some unexpected diversion/road works to cause, at least for a time, the …

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2.00pm Saturday 16th December Advent Covenant Mass 2.00pm Sunday 17th December Carols for Peace 7.00pm Wednesday 20th December Service of Reconciliation 9.30am Sunday 24th December  4th Advent Sunday Mass 5.00pm Sunday 24th December  First Mass of Christmas 10.00am Monday 25th December Christmas Day Mass 12.00 noon Boxing Day Mass of St Stephen 9.30am Sunday 31st …

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Dear FriendsThis Saturday is Covenant Day and we have Mass at the Shrine in Kearsley  at 2.00pm followed by a cup of tea. You are invited and most welcome. In the Month of the Holy Souls we can remember all of loved one who have gone before us. Autumn Greetings from the Shrine in Kearsley God …

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 Dear Friends, Please find the introduction to this week’s Newsletter from Mary Greaves I had a conversation with a friend this week and I’d like to share some of it with you. In the discussion we talked about how, given the constant stream of suffering portrayed in the media, we can become somewhat desensitised to the …

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It’s never too soon…  Dear Friends, Please find the introduction to this week’s Newsletter from Mary Greaves: I had a very early “bah humbug” moment this week. I paid a visit to a well known supermarket and there they were, mince pies, puddings, all kinds of food goodies for Christmas. To make matters worse when I got …

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