This week sees the celebration of two feasts with local connections not far from our little parish.
Monday is the Feast of St John Wall of Preston, sent to his death on the charges that he had said Mass, heard confessions, and received converts into the Church.
Thursday is the Feast of Blessed Dominic Barberi, "Apostle of the English" buried at the former Passionist church of Sutton Monastery in St Helen's.
MASSES AT ST CATHERINE'S THIS WEEK
Sunday 22nd August. 21st week Year B
Mass at 8.30am & 10am
Monday Mass at 9.30am
Requiem Mass for Margaret Brennan at 11am
Wednesday Mass at 9.30am
Thursday Novena & Benediction at 7pm
Friday Mass at 9.30am
Saturday Traditional Latin Mass at 12 noon
Confessions before 11.30am - 11.50am
Sunday 22nd August
21st week Year B
Mass at 8.30am & 10am
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
As many of you will know, the last months have seen me heavily involved as one of the co-founders, of this wonderful but challenging, new enterprise. The school grounds at St Peter's International College include a former orchard where we want to place a set of outdoor Stations of the Cross for formal use in Lent but for the boys to be able to use whenever they wish. This part of the campus is used for occasional outdoor activities but also a place where people can walk, talk or relax - and also pray.
As well as adding a focus for the area, these beautiful Stations of the Cross in the Della Robbia style will help to Christianize the school environment and proudly proclaim our Catholic Faith. A set of outdoor Stations that is both large enough to be seen and will cope with the weather is not an easy thing to find but we hope these will be seen and used for many a year to come. Each one in this set is 20" high and the cost for the whole set is £2,500. This is quite a sum but we believe that the benefit is well worth it.
When the site was bought just last year, the buildings were just an empty shell, so inside and out, everything has had to be sourced to help us build the school community and create a a suitable environment. Thank you for anything you might be able to give to assist us in this project. God bless you.
We are making an appeal through CrowdFunding. If you feel able to help in any way, large or small, then just click RIGHT HERE!
I've just returned from St Peter's International School in France, lending a helping hand as the college prepares for the new intake in September. As the Covid problems become more manageable, the school is looking forward to welcoming more visitors to come and see the great work being done there.
MASSES AT ST CATHERINE'S THIS WEEK
Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven.
Mass at 8.30am & 10am
Monday Mass at 9.30am
Tuesday Traditional Latin Mass at 12 noon
Wednesday Mass at 9.30am
Thursday Novena & Benediction at 7pm
Friday Mass at 9.30am
Saturday Traditional Latin Mass at 12 noon
Confessions before 11.30am - 11.50am
Sunday 22nd August
21st week Year B
Mass at 8.30am & 10am
I've ventured back to France to St Peter's College, in beautiful Saint-Pierre-de-Maillé, to help out with the ongoing renovations, as well as pupil and teacher recruitment. Most of which are well in hand but there are no slow days.
The boys rooms that underwent a total refurbishment last summer have been spruced up and the outside of the accommodation wing has now been repainted. All looking rather smart.
Each room accommodates two boys who share an en-suite shower room. These open out onto a covered walkway and the front Quad (motel style, for those who live in the States!) All a long way the from old-fashioned dormitories of yesteryear!
As I explained in a previous post, the main building, Maison St André, is a bit of a building site at the moment, as it is further opened up, with much help from a generous donor, for whom we give thanks to the Lord. We have been blest with both benefactors and investors who have enabled so much good work to come to fruition. They are remembered each year at a special Mass.
We are still on a drive, right up to the last day of summer, for pupil recruitment to enable us to meet our target figures for this coming year.
From the many inquiries that have come in, it's a certainty that Covid concerns are still at the forefront of people's minds and many parents are understandably leaving it until the last minute to make final decisions.
If you are one of those parents and looking for help in making a decision, do contact the School via the Principal, easily contactable via the website:
Saint Peter's International College, France (stpetersfr.com)
You can also learn more on our Facebook page
Sunday 8th August
Nineteenth Sunday. Mass at 8.30am & 10am
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Sunday 15th August
Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven.
Mass at 8.30am & 10am
Some sad news. One of our parishioners, daily Mass goer Margaret Brennan died this week.
Please pray for her family in their grief and for the repose of her soul.
Her Requiem will be at 11am on Tuesday 24th August.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.
