Weekly News 02/04/2023
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD On Palm Sunday the long reading of the Passion dominates the celebration, and in a sense its meaning is obvious. Do not allow this, however, to detract from the other readings, which give the vital context necessary for understanding the Passion as more than just a long […]
Weekly News 26/03/2023
Fifth Sunday of Lent – The Gospel of the Fifth Sunday is perhaps the deepest meditation on the mystery of Baptism and membership of the Church. It is a prelude to the events of Easter Sunday, when we celebrate the triumph of life over death. To be plunged into the waters of baptism is to […]
Weekly News 19/03/2023
Fourth Sunday of Lent – Laetare Mothering Sunday – The Gospel of the third Sunday is the remarkable conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman by the well, the theme is water – which gives life, which cleanses, which is so necessary. This reading forms part of the catechesis given before Baptism at Easter: the […]
Weekly News 12/03/2023
Third Sunday of Lent The Gospel of the third Sunday is the remarkable conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman by the well, the theme is water – which gives life, which cleanses, which is so necessary. This reading forms part of the catechesis given before Baptism at Easter: the candidates who would go into […]
Irish Night – St Patrick’s Day – 17th March 2023
Irish Night on St Patrick’s Day 17th March Tickets are now available from the Parish office for the Irish Night to be held in the Parochial Centre from 8 pm on 17th March. Tickets are £15 and this includes a Supper. We are holding this event in order to raise funds to send two of […]
Weekly News 05/03/2023
Second Sunday of Lent Lent is a Season of preparation for the whole Paschal Triduum, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday: not just a time to reflect on the Cross. Often our Lenten devotions can focus exclusively on the Cross, and the idea of Baptism can be lost. This is why the Church invites […]
News and Views March 2023
News & Views March 2023 – LENT – During Lent we are asked to pray for: Candidates for the Sacraments; women, the needy and hungry of the world, penitents and wanderers. The Holy Father’s Intention this year is: “We pray for those who have suffered harm from members of the Church; may they find […]
Weekly News 26/02/2023
First Sunday of Lent In the Cycle of Sunday Readings, the oldest are those of Year A in Lent these Gospels have accompanied the Church for many centuries. We must realise why: Lent was originally the time of immediate preparation of candidates for Baptism at Easter (something which has been reintroduced to the Church by […]
Easyfundraising
Easyfundraising – Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for Our Lady of Lourdes and Saint Gerard Majella RC Church with easyfundraising? There are over 7,000 brands on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, […]
Weekly News 19/02/2023
7th Sunday of Ordinary Time Love your neighbour as yourself. These are words we associate so clearly with the teaching of Jesus and the way of life the Gospel calls us to. But it may be a surprise to some people to hear that these words come first from the Old Testament, in the mouth […]