Easter Sunday
EASTER SUNDAY If you are housebound or self-isolating at this time, please use these prayers to unite yourself with the worship of the Universal Church, and your own Parish, this Sunday. If alone, read or say these prayers quietly to yourself. If with another, or in a family, someone should read the “leader” parts, and […]
Weekly News 12/04/2020
When the Word is proclaimed, it is real and active – the Lord is present, and what is described is, in a sense, happening now. On certain days this is made more obvious by the selection of scripture that refers to a particular time or day. Such a selection occurs this morning, when we go […]
Holy Saturday
HOLY SATURDAY Holy Saturday is about emptiness. ‘The cross is empty now, and still.’ Where is the Lord? The heavens and the earth cry out with longing for the sinless one who is not to be found. We, the people of the sacraments, are denied the sacraments, to create in us the same longing. We […]
Good Friday
GOOD FRIDAY If you are housebound or self-isolating at this time, please use these prayers to unite yourself with the worship of the Universal Church, and your own Parish, today. If you can, start these prayers at 3.00 p.m. – the moment when Jesus died on the cross for us. If you have a cross […]
Maundy Thursday
MAUNDY THURSDAY Jesus celebrated the First Eucharist at a Supper – a special meal. Our Jewish brothers and sisters still gather to celebrate this meal (the Passover seder) at this time of year in their homes. You might want to use these prayers before a special evening meal, particularly if you are gathered as a […]
Cardinal Nichols
Cardinal Nichols in conversation with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Chief Rabbi discussing how faith in God sustains us at this time of pandemic #GodSustains
Free Food Parcels for over 70’s
If you are aware of anyone over 70 who is finding it difficult to get out for supplies, South Ribble Borough Council are delivering food parcels FREE OF CHARGE. To request one ring them on 01772 421491 giving the recipients name and address.
News and Views April 2020
News and Views April 2020 Three elements conspire in the making of every great message: a pulpit, an audience and a truth. These three were present in the two most notable messages in the life of Our Blessed Saviour, the first and the last which He delivered to mankind. The pulpit of His first message […]
Weekly News 05/04/2020
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 story. It is our story the tale […]
Palm Sunday
What if everyone this Sunday 5th April in the morning, puts a branch on the door of their house or in a window, to celebrate Palm Sunday. It could be any green branch that you can get. One from your garden or even a fake one from home. If you don’t have any, perhaps you […]