22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Today we welcomed back Father Martin and Jan from their holiday. Father Martin presided at the Parish Mass and Father Mervyn preached and concelebrated. Father Mervyn pointed out that last week Jesus had praised Peter for his profession of faith whilst in today’s reading he castigates Peter suggesting he is acting as a tempter. Jesus points out that if we want to follow him we have to take up our cross. Being a Christian is not an easy or soft option.

KEN RICHARDSON’S FUNERAL

The Funeral Requiem will be at 11.00 a.m. on Monday 5^th September. By request family flowers only but donations for the Rainbow Trust can be made either to Father Martin or the Co-operative Funeral Directors.

DATES

Tuesday 30^th August SOCIAL COMMITTEE MEETING following the 7.30 p.m. Mass in the Lady Chapel.

 

THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

Kathryn will be Confirmed at St. Edward’s Church on Sunday 18^th September at 6.30 p.m.

Mark, Sky, Aaron and Billy will be Confirmed on Sunday 25^th September at 6.30 p.m. in St. Augustine’s.

PLEASE KEEP KATHRYN, MARK, SKY, AARON AND BILLY IN YOUR PRAYERS AS THEY PREPARE FOR THIS SACRAMENT.