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11th Week in Ordinary Time

June 14th, 2025 by Dave Heywood

SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (C) – 15 June 2025

Day for Life

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

Day for Life:

Some Funnies

God bless,

Fr Dave

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10th Week in Ordinary Time

June 7th, 2025 by Dave Heywood

PENTECOST SUNDAY (C) – 8 June 2025

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

Day for Life – 15 June 2025

Statement from Archbishop John Sherrington on the upcoming Third Reading of the Assisted Suicide Bill – Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Some Funnies

God bless,

Fr Dave

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7th Week of Easter

May 31st, 2025 by Dave Heywood

7th SUNDAY OF EASTER (C) – 1 June 2025

World Communications Day

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

World Communications Day:

World Communications Day – Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Some Funnies

God bless,

Fr Dave

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6th Week of Easter

May 24th, 2025 by Dave Heywood

6th SUNDAY OF EASTER (C) – 25 May 2025

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

Some Funnies

God bless,

Fr Dave

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5th Week of Easter

May 17th, 2025 by Dave Heywood

5th SUNDAY OF EASTER (C) – 18 May 2025

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

Some Funnies

God bless,

Fr Dave

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4th Week of Easter

May 10th, 2025 by Dave Heywood

4th SUNDAY OF EASTER (C) – 11 May 2025

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Links:

Vocation – Vocation means calling

Home – World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Some Funnies

God bless,

Fr Dave

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3rd Week of Easter

May 3rd, 2025 by Dave Heywood

‘HABEMUS PAPAM’ – We have a Pope!

On Thursday evening, the Cardinals elected the 267th Successor of St Peter.  He is 69-year-old Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, and he has taken the name ‘Leo XIV’.  Born in Chicago, he is a member of the Augustinian Order and has spent much of his life as a missionary in Peru.  I am sure we will learn all about him in the coming days.  For now, he needs our prayers.  

Image (c) Vatican News

CONCLAVE

The Conclave to elect the next Successor of St Peter begins tomorrow, Wednesday 7 May.

His Excellency Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía, the Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain, has asked us to join in prayer at this historic time:

“Let us pray that the Cardinal electors welcome the action of the Holy Spirit to identify the guide that the Church needs in this moment.”

You might find this prayer brochure helpful:

You will find lots of interesting information about the Conclave here:

Conclave Archives – Catholic Bishops’ Conference

3rd SUNDAY OF EASTER (C) – 4 May 2025

This weekend, we will offer Masses of Thanksgiving for Pope Francis and pray for the Cardinals as they prepare to elect the next successor of St Peter.

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

Some Funnies:

God bless,

Fr Dave

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2nd Week of Easter

April 26th, 2025 by Dave Heywood

2nd SUNDAY OF EASTER (C) – 27 April

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

Next weekend, we will offer Masses of Thanksgiving for Pope Francis and pray for the Cardinals as they prepare to elect the next successor of St Peter.

God bless,

Fr Dave

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Pope Francis

April 21st, 2025 by Dave Heywood

Image (c) Catholic Bishops Conference of England & Wales

Mass for Pope Francis

Archbishop Malcolm will offer Mass for Pope Francis at the Cathedral tomorrow, Tuesday, at 7.00 pm. All are welcome.

Prayer Card for Pope Francis

Message from Archbishop Malcolm

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Holy Week 2025

April 12th, 2025 by Dave Heywood

EASTER SUNDAY – 20 April 2025

“This is the day that God has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!”
(Psalm 117)

Christ is risen!  He is risen, indeed!
Christus resurrexit! Resurrexit vere!
Chrystus zmartwychwstał! Prawdziwie zmartwychwstał!
Khristos voskrese! Voistinu voskrese!
Le Christ est ressuscité! En verité il est ressuscité!
Tá Críost éirithe! Go deimhin, tá sé éirithe!
基督復活咗！佢復活咗，的確！

A very happy Easter to you all!

May the joy of this day – the greatest day of the year for Christians – lift your spirits, renew your hope, and bring peace to your hearts.

Mass Sheet we will be using in church:    

HOLY SATURDAY – 19 April 2025

The Easter Vigil

Tonight is the holiest night of the year for Christians. At 8.00 pm in St Oswald’s, we will celebrate the great Easter Vigil – the ‘mother of all vigils’ (St Augustine). 

The Vigil begins with the lighting of the big Easter candle proclaiming “The Light of Christ”. 

Then, in the light of the candle, we will listen to stories of what God has done for his people through the ages. 

Following the Gospel of the Resurrection, we will renew our Baptism and welcome new members into the Church. 

Finally, we will celebrate Christ’s risen presence with us always in the Eucharist.

If you’re not able to join us in church, you might like to join in one of the many celebrations online.

GOOD FRIDAY – 18 April 2025

Today, all over the world at 3.00 pm, Christians stop whatever they are doing (if they can) to celebrate the Passion of the Lord.  In a very simple but ancient liturgy, we listen to St John’s account of the Passion of the Lord, pray for the needs of the Church and the world, and venerate the Cross.

The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord will take place at 3.00 pm at St Oswald’s.

In addition, there will be Stations of the Cross for Children at 11.00 am at St Benedict’s and Stations of the Cross at 12.00 noon at St Oswald’s.

If you’re not able to join us in church today, you might like to use this little prayer service at home:

HOLY THURSDAY – 17 April 2025

This evening, we enter into the Easter Triduum – a three-day celebration of our Lord’s Passion, Death and Resurrection.  We begin by recalling what Jesus did on the night before he died – how he washed the feet of his disciples and shared the Last Supper with them.

The Mass of the Lord’s Supper will take place at St Benedict’s at 7.30 pm, followed by ‘Watching’ until 9.30 pm.

Mass Sheet we will be using in church:    

PALM SUNDAY (C) – 13 April 2025

Mass Sheet:

Celebrating Palm Sunday at Home:

Reflecting on the Readings:

‘Funnies’ will return next weekend!

God bless,

Fr Dave

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