Posted: 24 January 2021
Good morning - I hope you’re keeping well and able to go for the vaccination whenever you’re called
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Posted: 23 January 2021
Today’s Gospel tells the story of the call of the first disciples from St Mark’s Gospel
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Posted: 21 January 2021
We had a very successful meeting last night discussing the future of the parish. We will distribute the minutes in a few days but several key points emerged
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Posted: 20 January 2021
Good morning - what miserable weather but it’s Manchester and we’re used to it.
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Posted: 19 January 2021
Good morning - I hope you managed to batten down the hatches before the rain Maintaining the nautical allusion - let’s think about the barque of St Peter ...
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Posted: 18 January 2021
We can’t help but be anxious about the next few days in the USA - we pray that all people of faith, especially those in leadership roles, might be united in striving to ‘build bridges not walls’.
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Posted: 17 January 2021
These days can get long and dreary for all of us, young and old, and we sometimes need the grace of God for a sudden inspiration that will give a glimpse of hope and light
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Posted: 16 January 2021
As you can see I have attached today's Pastoral Letter from Bishop John. It covers two important parts of Diocesan life: Caritas and Pastoral Formation.
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Posted: 14 January 2021
Good morning. I hope you’re well and warm. Someone sent me the following reflection which I think is more than worth sharing:
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Posted: 13 January 2021
I was thinking …. We can sometimes allow ourselves to be pulled down by so many different things, especially these days.
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Posted: 12 January 2021
Again, I’m sorry that we have had to close the churches but the news and advice must lead us to ever greater safety measures for ourselves and each other.
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Posted: 11 January 2021
I write to you today with a heavy heart. Having taken advice from parishioners and other clergy, I think we must close our churches for the celebration of Mass.
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