Dear Parishioners This weekend we keep the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B and our readings at Mass this weekend invite us to reflect on love, loyalty, and faithfulness. These themes are evident in the commands given in Deuteronomy (First Reading), the eternal priesthood of Jesus in Hebrews (Second Reading) and Jesus’ teaching on […]
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November 2nd, 2024 by stmarys
Dear Parishioners It was good to be back in the parish again after my 10 days break away on the beautiful Island of Kefalonia, staying in the summer house of a local Greek family, close to the sea, in the northern part of the island, outside the ancient fishing village of Fiscardo. My sincere thanks […]
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November 1st, 2024 by stmarys
Dear Parish Family, Welcome Back, Father Jonathan! We are delighted to welcome Father Jonathan back to the parish after his two-week holiday, where I hope he enjoyed some well-deserved sunshine in the beautiful region of Greece. We hope his time away was restful and refreshing, and we are grateful to have him back with us. […]
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October 19th, 2024 by stmarys
Dear Parish Family, As we come together this weekend, the Gospel passage from Mark (10:17-30) gives us much to reflect upon. The story of the rich young man invites us to consider what holds us back from fully embracing the life Christ calls us to live. The man in the story had done all the […]
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October 12th, 2024 by stmarys
Dear Parishioners I shall be taking some annual leave away from the parish from this Monday 7th October until Thursday 17th October. Deacon Andrew will be your first point of contact in an emergency during my absence as he will be able to put you in touch with a priest. For all other non-urgent parish […]
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October 5th, 2024 by stmarys
Dear Parishioners This Sunday, the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B we are reminded in today’s readings how God’s spirit works in unexpected ways. Anyone can be chosen to share God’s message, even those who do not follow the way of Jesus. We are all called to live justly and work together in […]
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September 28th, 2024 by stmarys
Dear Parishioners This Sunday, the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B we are reminded that throughout His ministry on earth, Jesus walked a path of compassion, humility and service. He embodied a true spirit of wisdom and understanding. Even when Jesus was aware that powerful forces were plotting against him and His death […]
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September 21st, 2024 by stmarys
Dear Parishioners This Sunday, the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B we keep Evangelii Gaudium Sunday A few years ago, the Bishops of England and Wales gave the day of prayer for Home Mission Sunday a new title, Evangelii Gaudium Sunday. This was to reflect the changing focus of evangelisation presented by Pope Francis […]
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September 14th, 2024 by stmarys
Dear Parishioners It is good to be back in the parish again after a week away split between time spent at my Mother’s home in Southwell and staying with an old friend in Beverley, East Yorkshire. I am very grateful to all who have helped in so many ways during my absence and especially the […]
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September 7th, 2024 by stmarys
Dear Friends, As we come together this Sunday, our Gospel reading from Mark invites us to reflect on what truly matters in our lives and faith. In this passage, Jesus challenges the Pharisees and scribes who are more concerned with external rituals than with the state of their hearts. He reminds us that it’s not […]
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August 31st, 2024 by stmarys