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FR TOM WRITES
This Sunday, vested in rose, the Church bids us: ‘Laetare Jerusalem: et conventum facite omnes qui diligitis eam’, that is, Rejoice Jerusalem, and gather together, all who love her. Our Lenten journey is gathering pace and in just a few short weeks we shall gather with our eyes are fixed on the Holy City as we celebrate the great sacrifice and victory of Our Lord. Laetare Sunday is also Mothering Sunday, let us give thanks for our mothers for the love and care they have shown us.

FR DAVID WRITES
Today on the Third Sunday of Lent we hear the Gospel pericope about the encounter between Jesus and the woman by the well. Her encounter with Christ opens her heart and she becomes a messenger of faith to the people at home. After hearing her testimony, they declare that Jesus is ‘truly the Saviour of the world’. The encounter with Christ can also transform us. In Lent, we are invited to place our trust in the Saviour and to draw water from the deep wellspring of salvation. 

FR TOM WRITES
As our Lenten journey continues, let us reflect on how this sacred season is meant for our sanctification. Lent is not a diet, nor merely a time for secular self-improvement, but above all a renewal of our love for the Lord and a sincere return to His ways. This Sunday we hear the Gospel of the Transfiguration, a moment that comes before our Lord’s Passion and offers a glimpse of His glory. May this vision strengthen us, and encourage us to persevere faithfully on our Lenten journey.

FR DAVID WRITES
Lent is underway! Thank you to everyone for a lovely day on Ash Wednesday and a great turn out of all the faithful. As we begin this journey of grace together, let us resolve to rely solely of God’s power and help, and to support one another with love, friendship and prayer. During this time, let us look for the opportunities to enter into prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Today there is a retiring collection for Lenten alms, and next weekend for CAFOD. May God bless us in this special season.

FR TOM WRITES
It was truly beautiful to gather on Tuesday evening for the vigil of the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. We came together to commemorate the 1858 apparitions to St Bernadette while giving thanks for the gift of our parish. As we continue to treasure these moments of gratitude, let us pray that we may always deepen our devotion to our Lord and Our Blessed Mother. 

ASH WEDNESDAY
This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, a day of fasting and abstinence. Mass here will be celebrated at 8am, 10am (with music) and 7pm. Ashes will be imposed at all three Masses, but not outside of Mass. The car park will be available for all three Masses.

FR DAVID WRITES
Welcome back to Fr Tom after his short break, and welcome to you all to church this weekend. On Tuesday evening at 7 pm we have our Special Mass to celebrate the parish feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. The school Mass will be on Wednesday morning at 10 am. To celebrate the patronal feast of the parish is a great grace and an important day in our shared life together. Please join us in church and afterwards in the hall. Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate the Feasts of Candlemas and St Blaise this past week. 

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Those who are unwell, including:
Margaret Butt, Cruz Kelly, Tommy Sacker, Trish Gardiner, Jennifer Iles, Patricia Dellevoet, Helen McGrath, Tom Gilligan, Mary Fahey, Giuliano Cardosi, Nora Mitchell, Mary Gilbride, Ronnie Lynch, Veronica Keville,  Marie Coutinho, Ifte Alam, Nadim Alam, Emma Lake, Guido Fichera, Theresa Dillon, Lawrence Robinson, Luisa Busandri, Martin Donoghue, Lucy, Megan O’Brien, Alison Hughes, Silveria Vieira Papel, Joe Heaney, Rubina Dean, Runa Da Costa, David Woodhead, Kay Heery, Modesto Tondelli, Tina Mitchell, Tom Healy, Margaret Crowley and Sheila Casey.  

All those who have died recently, including:
Dymphna Heanue, and Edna Wallace.