5th Sunday of Lent year A

Readings: 

First Reading: Ezekiel 37:12-14 Ezekiel prophesies that the Lord is going to breathe new life into his people

Second Reading: Romans 8:8-11 We receive life through the Spirit of Christ dwelling in us

Gospel: John 11:3-7. 17. 20-27. 33b-45. In these weeks before our celebration of Easter, the raising of Lazarus points forward to the rising of Jesus from the dead.

Mass music for 6 April

For the past 4 days or so I have not being able to access my fr.ed@pt.lu mail account. I am trying to fix the situation, and hopefully will be able to access my emails soon. UPDATE: All solved, back in action!

Thank you. Fr Ed

Thank you so much to all who responded to the appeal for salad (and bread) for our shared Lenten Feast with the Spanish-speaking community yesterday (Sunday 30 March). The Mass was a great c0-celebration, with both communities being well represented, and our common presence giving good witness to our shared faith. The response to the salad appeal was generous, and more than adequate for the occasion — a sincere thank-you to all who donated/shared. If you have dishes to collect, they are available from St Alphonse by arrangement.

Thank you again,

Fr Ed

This Saturday night (well, technically at 2am Sunday morning, 30 March) we begin Summer Time, and clocks go forward 1 hour. Although we lose an hour, Mass will start at 11:15 as usual! Fr Ed

As yet, I have received notification of one bowl of salad being prepared for our shared meal after Sunday Mass. If you are able to bring salad, please let me know. Otherwise our fasting might be a little more strict than we were intending! Thanks. Fr Ed.