Seventh Sunday of the Year

 

THE PARISH OF ST MARY & ST CATHERINE

Some photographs of the Installation Mass with Archbishop Malcolm from last Sunday.

Thanks to David Barton for the pictures. 

Seventh Sunday of the Year.

23rd February.

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

 

Sunday

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

Please note that there are no public weekday Masses this week.

Eighth Sunday of the Year. 2nd March.

Year C. 

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

                          Confessions after Mass

Sunday

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

Fifth Sunday of the Year

"When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees."

 

THE PARISH OF ST MARY & ST CATHERINE

Fifth Sunday of the Year.

9th February.

This week we are preparing for a visit from Archbishop Malcolm at the 10.30am Mass next Sunday. He will formally install Fr Simon as the Parish Priest of the newly formed Parish of St Mary & St Catherine. We pray for an outpouring of God's grace to enhance the witness we can give to the world of God's loving salvation - doing what St Paul says in this week's Letter to the Corinthians: 

Holding fast to the Word preached to you!

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

 Confessions after Mass

Sunday

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

MASSES DURING THE WEEK:

Monday SM 9.30am Mass.

              

Tuesday SC 9.30am Mass: Our Lady of Lourdes

Wednesday SM 9.30am Mass

Thursday SC 7pm NOVENA & BENEDICTION

Friday SM Mass at 7pm

           Confessions after Mass

Sixth Sunday of the Year. 16th February.

Year C. 

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

                          Confessions after Mass

Sunday

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

The Presentation of the Lord

 

THE PARISH OF ST MARY & ST CATHERINE

Presentation of Lord. Candlemas.

2nd February.

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

 Confessions after Mass

Sunday

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

MASSES DURING THE WEEK:

Monday SM 9.30am Mass.

              Feast of St Blaise - Blessing of Throats

Tuesday SC 9.30am Mass

Wednesday SM 9.30am Mass

Thursday SC 7pm NOVENA & BENEDICTION

Friday SM Mass at 7pm

           Confessions after Mass

Fifth Sunday of the Year. 9th February.

Year C. 

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

                          Confessions after Mass

Sunday

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

Third Sunday of the Year

 

THE PARISH OF ST MARY & ST CATHERINE

Third Sunday of the Year. 26th January.

Year C. 

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

 Confessions after Mass

Sunday

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

MASSES DURING THE WEEK:

Monday SC 9.30am Mass

Tuesday No public Mass today

Wednesday No public Mass today 

Thursday SC 7pm NOVENA & BENEDICTION

Friday SM Mass at 7pm

           Confessions after Mass

Presentation of the Lord. 2nd February.

Year C. 

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

                          Confessions after Mass

Sunday

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

Second Sunday of the year

 

THE PARISH OF ST MARY & ST CATHERINE

Second Sunday of Year C. 

18th January

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

  Confessions after Mass

Sunday

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

MASSES DURING THE WEEK:

Monday SM 9.30am Mass

Tuesday SC 9.30am Mass

Wednesday SM 9.30am Mass 

Thursday SC 7pm NOVENA & BENEDICTION

Friday SM Mass at 7pm

           Confessions after Mass

Third Sunday of the Year. 26th January.

Year C. 

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

                          Confessions after Mass

Sunday

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

Baptism of the Lord

 

THE PARISH OF ST MARY & ST CATHERINE

Baptism of the Lord. 12th January.

Year C. 

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

  Confessions after Mass

Sunday

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

MASSES DURING THE WEEK:

Monday SC 9.30am Mass

Tuesday SM 9.30am Mass

Wednesday SC 9.30am Mass 

Thursday --- No public Mass today

Friday SM Mass at 7pm

           Confessions after Mass

Second Sunday of the Year. 19th January.

Year C. 

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

                          Confessions after Mass

Sunday

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

Solemnity of the Epiphany

 

THE PARISH OF ST MARY & ST CATHERINE

Solemnity of the Epiphany. 4th January.

Year C. 

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

  Confessions after Mass

Sunday

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

As is traditional, chalk will be blest at Masses this weekend—the feast of the Epiphany. The chalk is a sacramental, intended for the blessings of homes. The blest chalk is taken home and you should mark the year and the initials of the three Magi (Caspar, Melchoir and Balthasar) on the lintel of the main door. Though the initials also stand for Christus Mansionem Benedicat - May Christ bless this house. The prayer for blessing a home is recommended at this time, as printed below. 

Write with blessed chalk above / beside the door like so:

20 + C + M + B + 25

O Lord, almighty God, bless this house that it may become a shelter of health, chastity, self-conquest, humility, goodness, mildness, obedience to the Commandments, and thanksgiving to God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Upon this house and those who dwell herein may Thy blessing remain forever. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

It picks up Old Testament traditions of marking the doorposts of the house with biblical texts (Deuteronomy 6:9), the theme of the Holy Family welcoming visitors to their home to visit the Christ-child, and a reminder of the importance of hospitality throughout the Scriptures. Because of the timing of Epiphany at the start of the year, it also offers a chance to pray for God’s blessing at the start of the new year. 

The chalking of the doors of a home encourages Christians to dedicate their life at home to God and to others. Seeing the symbols over our doors can help to remind us, while passing in and out on our daily routines, that our homes and all those who dwell there belong to Christ. It also serves as a reminder of the welcome the Magi gave to Jesus. We should strive to be as welcoming to all who come to our homes to visit us! 

MASSES DURING THE WEEK:

Monday SC 9.30am Mass

Tuesday SC 9.30am Mass

Wednesday SM 9.30am Mass 

Thursday --- No public Mass today

Friday SM Mass at 7pm

           Confessions after Mass

Saturday 11am SC Baptism Isla Elsie Hyde

The Baptism of the Lord. 12th January.

Year C. 

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

                          Confessions after Mass

Sunday

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's