Newsletter- 11th Week of Ordinary Time
Dear Parishioners
‘When Jesus saw the crowds, He had compassion for them’. In this week’s readings at Mass, two images stand out to give us an idea of the relationship of the Lord with his people; and with us. The first reminds us that God carried the people of Israel ‘on eagles’ wings’. If they keep his covenant, they will become a holy nation. (First Reading). The second, in Matthew’s Gospel, is the compassion of Jesus for his people. Feeling sorry for them, he calls his twelve disciples and gives them authority to heal and support them in their helplessness.
When we fully realise the extent of Gods compassion for all humanity, we may at times want to cry out and sing with joy, like the Psalmist. However, as the people failed to obey the Lord’s voice, God shows yet again his merciful love through the death of his Son for them; for us. (Second Reading).
This week, then, we might like to focus our prayer especially on those people in the world who may feel vulnerable and helpless, trusting that the Lord holds all who are in need or suffering in any kind of way in the gentle embrace of his love.
Parish Visitation – Canon Edward Jarosz, VG: This weekend we welcome Canon Eddie Jarosz, who is representing Bishop Patrick, for our parish Visitation. Canon Eddie will preside and preach at all our Sunday Masses this weekend and is looking forward to meeting members of our congregation. I know you will make him feel very welcome during his stay in our parish.
Changes to the Mass Times for this coming Week:
Thursday 18th June – Mass in the Parish will be celebrated in the parish at 9.30 am today
Closing Mass for the Southern Lincolnshire Deanery Visitations – 7 pm – Boston (St. Marys) – Thursday 25th June: Bishop Patrick hopes as many people as possible from our parish communities will be able to gather together that evening for a special Mass in Boston at which he will preside, and to mark the completion of the Parish Visitations in our Deanery.
Second General Assembly – Catholics For Family Life: This Sunday CFL will meet for their second General Assembly in Church at 3 pm (All parishioners are very welcome to attend). At 3 pm there will be a period of silent Adoration in church before the Blessed Sacrament followed by Benediction. Confessions will take place during the time of Adoration and afterwards those gathered will convene informally in the lower Hall for a period of catechesis, praise and worship and fraternity ending by 6 pm.
Reception into Full Communion with the Catholic Church: This Tuesday and with the Bishops kind permission, we will receive Danny, Austen and Jack into Full Communion with the Catholic Church. Their Reception will take place after the homily during the Mass at 6.45 pm on Tuesday 16th June. Please keep them in your prayers as they prepare for this important next step in their journeys of faith and as we welcome them into the family of the Church.
First Holy Communion Mass: Please continue to pray for our First Holy Communion Candidates and for their families and our parish Catechists, as our young people prepare to receive Holy Communion for the first time, at a special Mass celebrated in the parish, this coming Saturday 20th June at 11 am.
Day for Life 2026: The Church teaches that life is to be nurtured from conception to natural death. In all the Diocese’ in England and Wales, Day for Life is celebrated on the Third Sunday of June each year. This year it falls on Sunday 21st June. At all our Sunday Masses next weekend there will be a Second Collection to support the ongoing work of Life initiatives within the Church.
With my prayers and best wishes to you and your families during the coming week ahead, and especially for our young people continuing with their exams.
Your parish priest and friend,
Fr Jonathan
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