Fifth Week Of Lent

As we commence the final days of Lent we are encouraged to intensify our spiritual practices – prayer, almsgiving and fasting.

The last two sound unusual. What can they mean ? Almsgiving is described as generosity -for example, if we are able, giving a gift, some time or a kind response to another. We could think how we give of ourselves may be to appeals such as the Disaster appeal following the earthquakes or the refugee fund or the foodbank bin in your Superstore. Then there is fasting which is when we make a conscious decision to take less, to reduce or to withhold what we may eat or drink, Self denial or saying no to oneself.

In appreciating what we are remembering the Scriptures tell us of the growing opposition to Jesus and his realisation of what is to happen.

The Pastoral Message From The Bishops of England and Wales

The Terminally ill adults end of life Bill will come up for a vote towards the end of April. You can pick up from the media the ways in which this is being promoted , by articles, stories, comparisons with other countries, Provision for Palliative Care and the Hospices does not receive the same support. Those of you who have already written to our local MPs now know their attitudes.

The Bishops’ Message concludes “We too press on with this struggle important in our times.”

The Not Dead Yet group have mad available cards to be sent with a stamp to our MPs.

The Jubilee For People Who Are Unwell, People Who Experience Disability, And People With Caring Responsibilities

Through this Jubilee Year each month there is a particular group celebrating different categories. This afternoon there will be a special Mass with the Sacrament of the Anointing  at 3pm In St Mary’s. Some of our housebound will be there.

Mass Schedule

• Sunday 6th April 10am 5th of Lent
• Sunday 6th April 3pm St Mary’s Church Mass with Sacrament of the Sick
• Monday 7th April 8:15am St Mary’s House
• Wednesday 9th April 9:30am
• Friday 11th April 9:30am
• Sunday 13th April 10am Palm Sunday, blessing of palms, and procession

The Contactless Machine

This is now working for your offertory donation

The Sacrament of Reconciliation

A timely reminder of Christ’s constant offer to seek forgiveness and the joy of hearing words of pardon and peace.

Sunday 2pm St Mary’s.

At times by arrangement

Saturday 11am

Holy Week

• Sunday 13th April 10am Palm Sunday of the Passion
• Monday 14th April 8:15am St Mary’s House
• Tuesday 15th April 9:30am
• Wednesday 16th April 9:30am
• Wednesday 16th April The Chrism Mass, Arundel Cathedral
• Thursday 17th April 7pm The Mass of The Lord’s Supper
• Friday 18th April 10am Way of The Cross
• Friday 18th April 3pm Celebration Of The Passion Of The Lord
• Saturday 19th April 8pm The Easter Vigil St Mary’s Church
• Sunday 20th April 10am Easter Sunday Mass

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My song is love unknown
My Saviour's love to me
Love to the loveless shown
That they might lovely be
O who am I, that for my sake
My Lord should take frail flesh and die