Reflection
It’s a chilly day by the seaside, far too windy for my comfort.
But the gulls don’t seem to mind the wind, in fact, they seem to enjoy it.
I watch them flying about. They go with it, they go against it, they soar into the sky, they plunge back to earth.
All the time they are using the wind, they are availing of its power.
And I reflect on how we, the disciples of Jesus, are so easily blown off course by the winds of adversity.
Lord, send the Holy Spirit who will enable us to turn the hard and easy to our advantage so that everything that happens to us may bear us along the road to your kingdom.
Feast of the Ascension
Thursday of this week, 14th May, is the Solemnity of the Ascension and is a holyday of obligation. Masses in the Parish will be at 10am and 7pm.
Holy Communions
Three children are making their First Communion this weekend: Kaya Debska, Victoria Harrison and Padre Pio Owuamalam. Please keep them and their families in your prayers.
Feast of Blessed Lawerence Johnson our Deanery patron
To celebrate our Deanery patron, Blessed Lawrence Johnson, Rt Rev Bishop Tom Neylon will celebrate Mass on Friday the 29th May, 7pm at St Marys church Little Crosby. Mass will be followed by refreshments in St Mary’s hall. This is a wonderful opportunity for us all to come together as a deanery to celebrate Mass and meet socially for the feast of Blessed Lawerence Johnson, our Deanery Patron. Please make a special effort to attend and join our deanery parishes for this great occasion. (Please put the date in your diary.)
Funeral
The Funeral Mass for Etty Bentley will take place here in St James’ on Wednesday 13th May at 12 noon.
Please pray for the repose of Etty’s soul and the comfort of her family.