Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday — Mass at 10 a.m.
Saturday : Exposition and Confessions. 4.15 – 4.45 p.m.
Sundays of Lent : Holy Hour 5–6 pm
( Meditation; Stations of the Cross; Evening Prayer of the Church/Vespers )
The days of Lent, especially Fridays, are days of prayer and penance, where the individual decides for himself/herself what to do, as opposed to the community fast days of Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
Stations of the Cross before Mass on Friday. A plenary indulgence may be gained by making the Stations during Lent.
Suggestions for Lent
Filling back-packs for Mary’s Meals. Please consult the notice in porch on what to put in a back-pack.
Filled bags may be left in the porch during Lent or brought to the stage in the upper hall.
Lectio Divina (Divine Reading ) with family/friends / or on your own.
Lectio Divina ( Divine Reading ) is an ancient means of prayer . Take a short section of the Gospel; read it slowly. Read the passage again–even more slowly. Reflect on some word or phrase that attracts your attention. Ponder on this phrase. Read it again . Imagine the Lord is speaking to you personally. Speak to him. Tell him of your concerns and worries, your good points and not so good ones . What is important is that you are in the presence of the Lord using his Divine Word and He loves you more than you can ever imagine . His love for you is unconditional . Be confident of a warm welcome, as a parent welcomes his child. Don’t be put off by distractions–they are a part of you. You are what you are. Do this for 10-15 minutes.
Finish off by thanking the Lord for allowing you into His presence.
Visit the Blessed Sacrament; Make the Stations of the Cross; Recite the Rosary; Join the Prayer Group with Laura McIver ( consult her for details of venue. times etc. ) or join one of the ecumenical study groups, ( see poster in porch ) For your convenience, booklets for the Stations are at back of Church
Whatever Lenten practice you undertake, do it for the Lord, with gratitude, faith, generosity so as to grow closer to Him
Quiz Night. A Charity Project For Destitute Children in Brazil. Thursday , March 5, at Birds and Bees 7.30 pm
For more info : see notice in porch; Please help these desperately poor children in the Sapinhatuba Favella , Brazil. Tickets, £ 5, on sale after Mass. Donations also accepted. Many Thanks …….. Jean Grant/Jill Ireland
Use of the Hall : Please ensure the heating is turned off and hall is locked after use.
“ Please pray for the conversion of our society to help it respect the sanctity of life ”
Melissa Villalobos – –recipient of a pro-life miracle to save her baby at the intercession of St. John Henry Newman.
Chicago : Friday, May 15, 2013 “ The recipient of a miracle is called a miraculata“
Love for the Poor. Notes from the Catechism…..paras. 2443/2444
God blesses those who come to the aid of the poor and rebukes those who turn away from them.” Give to him who begs from you, do not refuse him who would borrow from you “; “ you received without pay, give without pay.” It is what they have done for the poor that Jesus will recognise his chosen ones. When the poor have the Gospel preached to them, it is a sign of Christ’s presence .