First Communion This Sunday, thirty-eight children will be receiving Jesus in Holy Communion for the first time. Many of us

The Holy Spirit In today’s Gospel Jesus promises his disciples— and us, the Church — another Counsellor, another Helper, another

Safeguarding Sunday This week, instead of my usual thought for the week I felt it was important to share with

Good Shepherd Sunday This weekend is known as Good Shepherd Sunday and traditionally we pray for vocations to the priesthood

The Road to Emmaus Since last October, those who received the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) at the

The Risen Christ Thank you to everyone who made our Easter celebration such a wonderful event. It was a tremendous

'An Easter People' When I was in priestly formation we had to work in small groups preparing, and then preaching,

Embracing the Cross In our little oratory in the Presbytery there is a huge cross, on which is painted the crucified Jesus.

106th Archbishop of Canterbury This Wednesday, we are celebrating the Annunciation; also the Anglican Bishop, Sarah Mullally, will be officially installed

Light in the Dark Every morning as part of the morning office of the church, I say these words, He