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THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
Today is the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. Next Sunday we will celebrate the solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi).

INFORMATION UPDATE
You can read a written version of the information Fr David gave on the live-feed in church last Wednesday on our homepage.  When we receive new information we will endeavour to pass this on as soon as possible.

VOLUNTEER STEWARDS
We are currently working hard on our preparations for the reopening of the church for private prayer. We continue to put measures in place so that we able to successfully complete the risk assessment once we receive it. We will also need a team of volunteer stewards who can supervise the church while it is open. This will include supervising social distancing and activities inside and outside the building. It will also entail some cleaning at the end of each opening session. Volunteers must be under 70 and with no underlying health conditions.  If you are a parishioner and feel you would like to help, please email us with your contact details on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

THANK YOU
Thank you to all parishioners for your continued support of each other and of the parish. Thanks to those who have contacted us and other parishioners with kind messages of support and encouragement, and thanks to everyone for your continued financial support of the parish.

RADIO 4 MASS
The Cardinal will celebrate Mass on BBC Radio 4 on Sunday 14th June at 8.10am, live from Westminster Cathedral.

RECENTLY DECEASED
Please pray for the repose of the souls of Thomas Sutton and Annie O’Rourke who have died recently.

Information Update

Thank you to those who joined us online for the Q&A session on Wednesday morning. Here is a summary of the information.

Thank you everyone!

Thank you all for your patience in the current situation, and for all the kind messages and cards we have received in support of our work. Thank you also for being so great at looking out for each other, especially the most vulnerable or isolated. We also want to thank you for your continued financial support of the parish. We appreciate everything that you are doing. Most of all, keep praying!

PENTECOST SUNDAY
Today is the Feast of Pentecost and the final day of the Easter season. In fact, Pentecost or Whit Sunday is also a great feast in its own right. Today we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit into the life of the Church and how that power enables us to preach the Gospel everywhere. Today is sometimes known as the ‘birthday of the Church’ because it marks the transition from the time of Jesus’s earthly mission to the age of the Church and the presence of Christ throughout time and history. The Holy Spirit brings everything that the Church needs, and we can all share in the gifts that the Spirit bestows by our participation in the life of the Church. To each of us, the Spirit brings gifts of wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. As we celebrate this great feast of the Church’s life, let us also remember in prayer all our young parishioners who were preparing to celebrate their Confirmation this May. We look forward to seeing them again soon and celebrating their Confirmation at a rearranged time.

FR DAVID WRITES
Last Thursday we celebrated the Feast of the Ascension, forty days after Easter. We are now in the time of prayer between Ascension and Pentecost, when we are invited to join the first disciples spiritually who looked for the outpouring of the promised Holy Spirit. We too want to ask God the Holy Spirit to renew his gifts among us and empower us to really live our Christian witness. We will celebrate the great Feast of Pentecost next Sunday – the fiftieth and final day of Easter time. That date, sadly, reminds us that we have almost celebrated an entire season, Easter time, without the physical presence of the faithful at church. However, we are really strengthened and consoled by your prayers and spiritual presence, especially by those who are praying for the parish at home, and those who are able to join our celebrations and Holy Hours online or by telephone. Let us really ask the Holy Spirit to help us through this trial and to strengthen the gifts of faith and love that he brings to our lives.

FR DAVID WRITES
This weekend we celebrate the Sixth Sunday of Easter conscious that we are fast approaching the climax of the Easter season. This Thursday is Ascension Thursday, the fortieth day of Eastertide. Of course this would normally be a holy day, but just like Sundays and other feasts right now, the obligation is removed. Please join us online if you can or pray with us in your home. Our Mass on Thursday will be at 10am on the live-stream.

Next Sunday will be the Seventh Sunday of Easter, and in two weeks we will celebrate the great feast of Pentecost.

Many thanks to everyone who joined in our celebration of ‘School Mass’ on Wednesday. It was great to have you all praying with us. Thank you to Mrs Hood and Mrs Hutton for helping us arrange the celebration. God bless you all – keep safe and, of course, we’re looking forward to seeing you all soon.

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We're very grateful to you all for continuing to give generously towards our parish. Even in lockdown, the pastoral mission of the parish continues. We have important responsibilities to meet pastorally as well as the stewardship of our church and premises. We do hope that even in these difficult times, you feel able to continue contributing towards our life and work here.

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Those who are unwell at this time:
Gilbert Biberian, John Rodrigues, Brendan Keane and Rose Kelly.

Those who have died recently:
Thomas Sutton, Annie O'Rourke, Lesley Ward and Sheila Kiernan.