Reflection
What can I say to you, my friend, in your hour of grief? Just a word from my heart. In the midst of your sorrow seeds are being sown—seeds of consolation, hope, resignation, and even gratitude. This winter will pass, and spring will again visit the garden of your heart. You will see these seeds grow, blossom, and bear fruit. Then your sorrow will turn to joy, a joy no one will be able to take from you.
Stations of the Cross
Join us for Stations of the Cross each Friday in Lent at 9.30am, just before Mass.
Holy Week And Easter Services
Palm Sunday:
Masses 6.30pm (Saturday) and 10.30am (Sunday)
Holy Thursday:
Mass of the Lord’s Supper. 7pm (with St Monica’s and St Francis de Sales).
Good Friday:
(Walk of witness 11am.) Passion Celebration 3pm.
Holy Saturday:
Easter Vigil 8pm. Easter Sunday Mass 10.30am.
Mission Appeal
Fr Samson from the Order of the Mother of God will speak to us at both Masses to make an appeal for help for the work of his order. The second collection will go towards that work.
Lent Talks
The last of our Lent Talks takes place on Monday 23rd March at 7.30pm in the Linacre Mission. The theme for this talk is Hidden Joy. Everyone is welcome to join us.
Funerals
The funeral service for Kathleen McDonald will take place here in St James’ on Thursday 26th March at 12.30pm. Please pray for the repose of Kathleen’s soul and the comfort of her family.
The funeral service for Brian Savin will take place here in St James’ on Friday 27th March at 1pm. Please remember Brian and his family in your prayers.