This evening, at 21:00, we celebrate the Easter Vigil of the Resurrection of the Lord. The Blessing of the Easter Fire will be in church (not outside as previously advertised—the usual location is too muddy). Mass will be followed by refreshments worthy of this greatest of feasts!

Fr Ed

Tomorrow (Wednesday 23rd March) is our last Lenten Mass with soup. At the moment, the Mass is organised, but the soup is not. Any volunteers to make and serve the soup? 2 pans of soup and some bread — everything else is in place. Mass is at 12:15, and soup usually at 12:45. There are 2 electric hotplates for keeping the soup warm.

Thank you in advance!

Fr Ed

Tomorrow (Sunday 06 March) a Latvian choir are performing in St Alphonse at 17:00. The programme includes Fauré’s Requiem (for more information, see the flyer – beware, printing the flyer will use up all your black ink!). I attended the rehearsal this afternoon in St Alphonse, and was very impressed: the choir of over 50 people, with an internationally renowned organist, filled the church with the beautiful, sad and at the same time hopeful strains of Fauré’s setting of the traditional requiem texts. If you enjoy music, tomorrow’s concert will be a treat. If you don’t enjoy it, I will personally reimburse you the ticket price.

Entry Free.

See you there,

Fr Ed

A parish family have contacted me regarding their son’s visit to St Petersburg this summer to work at the Ermitage. Mathieu is 20, and is looking for accommodation in a supportive, Christian environment. Do you have contacts in the city? If so, it would make the attractive prospect of working in the Ermitage even better, and would put his parents’ mind more at ease!

If you can help with info, please let me know.

Thanks,
Fr Ed

A reminder that this Sunday (21st February) after the 11:15 Mass children making their First Holy Communion will be celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) for the first time. If this involves your child, you will have received an email from Robert Foley with further details.

The celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation is required of all children making their First Holy Communion.

Thank you,

Fr Ed