Archive for December, 2009

Pastor’s Desk: Christmas Day

“Do not be afraid. Listen, I bring you news of great joy, a joy to be shared by the whole people. Today in the town of David a saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.”
The line above is from the Gospel of Luke and is read at the night Mass of [...]

December 24, 2009   Posted in: Pastor's Desk  No Comments

Pastor’s Desk: Fourth Sunday of Advent

Welcome everyone, as we mark the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Personally, I find it hard to believe how quickly the weeks have gone since we lit that first Advent candle; I’m sure many of you feel the same. This Fourth Sunday, we always produce our newsletter “in-house” as Future Print, our regular printers, prepare the [...]

December 19, 2009   Posted in: Pastor's Desk  No Comments

Pastor’s Desk: Third Sunday of Advent

Welcome everyone to our Liturgies on this the Third Sunday of Advent which is called “Gaudete” Sunday or rejoicing Sunday. With all that is happening in our Church there can appear to be little to rejoice about but in terms of our faith there is much to celebrate. In these days of Advent we are [...]

December 12, 2009   Posted in: Pastor's Desk  No Comments

Christmas Timetable

Please click here for the timetable of Services and Masses for Advent and Christmas, or click on the link below to download and print a copy of the timetable.

December 10, 2009   Posted in: Ceremonies  Comments Closed

Pastor’s Desk: Second Sunday of Advent

Welcome everyone to our Masses on this, the Second Sunday of Advent. The theme of the readings is “prepare a way for the Lord” as first proclaimed by John the Baptist. John is very much an Advent figure who calls us back to the essence of our faith, belief in Jesus Christ, the Son of [...]

December 5, 2009   Posted in: Pastor's Desk  No Comments