A time for transformation and renewal is one way to mark the season of Lent. In the moments of the partial eclipse of the moon and its return to glowing brightness another reminder of transitional change. This Sunday we hear of a moment of transfiguration and a glimpse of glory. There is too in the Second Reading the promise and hope of our homeland in heaven. Take the opportunities offered by Lent for yourself.
Bishop Richard’s Weekly Message
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
This week, the Gospel – as is always the case on the Second Sunday of Lent – is the account of the Transfiguration, this year from Luke’s Gospel. Jesus gives to Peter, James and John the experience of His Transfiguration in order that they be strengthened for the events that are to come – His Passion and death. Even though we know that the Lord’s death was not the end, the Lord’s Transfiguration strengthens us too.
The scale of the Lord’s suffering is beyond our experience. The very fact that He who is without sin, the Incarnate Word, suffers and dies for us is a reality so deep, so vast, that it calls forth from us prayer, love and a response in action. We cannot gaze on the crucified Lord without being changed.
When we see suffering in the world, we see the Cross – this experience calls us to prayer, to love, to action – for in serving our brothers and sisters we serve Christ, the One who suffered and died for us.
With every blessing,
+Richard
Mass Schedule
- Sunday March 16th 10am 2nd in Lent
- Monday March 17th 8:15am St Mary’s House
- Monday March 17th 10am The Feast of St Patrick
- Wednesday March 19th 9:30am The Solemnity of St Joseph
- Friday March 21st 9:30am
- Sunday March 23rd 10am 3rd in Lent
CAFOD
Your donations may be placed in a basket or by card here.
Service of Reconciliation
Bishop Richard will lead this for the parishes of the Deanery at St Mary Magdalen’s Upper North Street Thursday 27th at 7.30pm. At least six priest confessors available.
Jubilee Pilgrimages
- Weekend to Walsingham
- Rome
- Lourdes
See posters or enquire
St Patrick
Bishop and missionary. Patron of Ireland. Mass for his feast Monday 10am at St Thomas More.
St Joseph
Foster- father of Christ and husband of Mary, carpenter. Patron of the Universal Church. ‘Jesus, Mary and Joseph may I breathe forth my soul in peace with you.’
Mass Wednesday at 9.30am
Saint Joseph when you pray for me
Pray to the Three-in-One
But talk in human words with him
Who let you call him Son.
St Thomas More Church, Patcham, Brighton 