Parish News for the 1st Week of Lent
This Sunday is the 1st Sunday of Lent. In the Gospel reading, we hear of Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness. As we embark on our Lenten pilgrimage, let us embrace prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
Click here to look up the scripture readings.
Music on Sunday
This Sunday the choir will sing the Communion Service in the Phrygian Mode by Charles Wood and O Lord, look down from heaven by Jonathan Battishill.
Finding God in Lent
A 30-minute study group begins this Sunday after coffee in the Good Shepherd Chapel. This week we will be looking at Praying with the Psalms. Next Sunday 1st March the subject will be Lectio divina – Imagination and Scripture. All welcome!
Lent Fundraising Concert
On Monday 23rd February at 7pm we will enjoy an evening of chamber music with David Waterman, founding member of the Endellion Quartet, in aid of the the Cotton Tree Trust. Tickets from £10 on the door. To find out more click here.
Wine and Wisdom
On Wednesday evenings in March at 7pm we will be having an informal theological reading and discussion group – over a glass of wine! The themes will be faith, existence, the Church, and the Eucharist. Please speak to Fr Oliver to find out more.
Monthly Mass of Our Lady
Join us on Saturday 28th February at 10am for our new monthly Mass in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary, followed by coffee and homemade cake. All welcome!
Baptism and Confirmation
Bishop Jonathan will be with us for the Easter Vigil on 4th April at 8pm. If you are interested in being baptised or confirmed at this Mass, please speak to Fr James or Fr Oliver.
Pilgrimage to Walsingham
The weekend pilgrimage to Walsingham in June is now fully booked. If you are still interested, please let Fr Oliver know in case spaces become available. Details of our midweek pilgrimage from 24th-28th August will be released in due course.
Pilgrimage to Rome
We are planning a fully guided tour of Rome from Monday 5th to Friday 9th October with four nights in a city centre hotel, including breakfast and supper, at a cost of £1265 per person (sharing) or £1385 per person (single room). The cost includes BA flights from Heathrow. Brochures are available from Fr Oliver or Fr James. Please note that bookings will need to be made by the end of March.
Confessions
Fr James is available to hear your confession before any of the weekday masses. Please speak to him for more details.
MASS TIMES
Sunday 22nd February
Lent I
Children’s Church 9am with refreshments
Solemn Mass 10am followed by coffee
Monday 23rd February
S Polycarp
No Mass
Fr Oliver’s day off
Tuesday 24th February
Feria
Requiem Mass 6pm followed by drinks
Wednesday 25th February
Feria
Mass 10am followed by coffee
Thursday 26th February
Feria
Mass 12pm followed by lunch
Friday 27th February
S Gregory of Narek
No Mass
Fr James’ day off
Saturday 28th February
Feria
Mass of our Lady 10am followed by coffee and homemade cake
Sunday 1st March
Lent II
Children’s Church 9am with refreshments
Solemn Mass 10am followed by coffee