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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time11 July 2021The first missionTwo phrases come to mind as I read about the disciples heading off on their first mission: ‘baptism of fire’ and ‘to be thrown in at the deep end’. We use these expressions to describe a difficult introduction to a new job or activity, when we are […]

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time4 July 2021This is the carpenter, surely?‘A prophet is only despised in his own country among his own relations and in his own house.’ We might find ourselves sympathising with Jesus in today’s Gospel: no matter what a person achieves in life, in their home place they will always be identified […]

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 27 June 2021   ‘Talitha Cum’ In today’s Gospel we hear two healing stories: Jairus’ daughter and the woman with a haemorrhage. At first glance these stories might not seem to have a lot in common. The woman is a complete social outcast because of her condition, yet Jesus calls […]

The Most Holy Trinity30 May 2021I am with youToday’s Gospel is often referred to as the ‘Great Commission’. It contains the instructions of the Risen Jesus to the disciples to spread the Good News to the ends of the earth, to teach and to baptise ‘in the name of the Father and of the Son […]

Sixth Sunday of Easter9 May 2021All you need is love‘Love? Above all things I believe in love. Love is like oxygen. Love is a many-splendoured thing. Love lifts us up where we belong. All you need is love.’ In an attempt to express the depth of his love, the character Christian from the film Moulin […]

Parish News…   Fifth Sunday of Easter2 May 2021Bound togetherHave you ever visited a vineyard, with its rows of vines, heavy with clusters of ripe grapes? If you’re not familiar with vines, think of an apple tree laden with apples, or a fruit bush ripe for picking. In today’s Gospel, Jesus uses the metaphor of […]

PARISH MASS TIMES  Monday, Wednesday,  Thursday  &  friday @10am.   N.B  NO  10am Mass on a Tuesday Saturday @ 1pm & 6.30pm Sunday @ 9.30am & 12.30pm   COLLECTION The collection for 18th April  amounted to  £2835.00.  Thank you for your contribution. You can make your envelope contribution via the donate button on the Parish website home page […]

Parish News…   PARISH MASS TIMES  Monday, Wednesday,  Thursday  &  friday @10am.   N.B NO  10am Mass on a Tuesday Saturday @ 1pm & 6.30pm Sunday @ 9.30am & 12.30pm     COLLECTION  Thank you for your on going generous contribution to the weekly collection for the seven week  period from 21st February to 11th April […]

Holy Thursday 1st April 10.00am Prayer of the Church 7.00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper Good Friday 2nd April 10.00am Prayer of the Church 3.00pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion 7.00pm Stations of the Cross Holy Saturday 3rd April 8.00pm Easter Vigil Mass Easter Sunday 4th April Masses: 9.30am, and 12.30pm Easter Week Monday to […]

 RESUMPTION OF PUBLIC MASSES IN THE PARISH OF ST AGNES’ LITURGICAL ARRANGEMENTS HOLY WEEK AND EASTER 2021   Fri 26th March 7pm Stations of the Cross Sat 27th March Mass 10am &  6.30pm Vigil                               9.30am & 12.30pm Monday to Wednesday […]