MESSAGE ON THE 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YR B)
Friday 26th July 2024
My dear people,
We are hosting a “menALIVE” weekend in the parish on 5th and 6th October. “menALIVE” is a National Men’s Ministry which was founded to respond to the great need in the hearts and lives of men. Their purpose is to bring men together, to renew their faith and to encourage them to become an active force of renewal. On 20th August, “menALIVE” will host a program called Raising Fathers in our parish. Registrations are now open for Raising Fathers (https://www.trybooking.com/CSUBB). Registrations for the “menALIVE” weekend will open soon.
Starting in August, the Men’s Group will be held on the second Friday of the month instead of the third. It is necessary to change the day to help the Living Springs Choir with their practice which takes place on the third Friday of month. It was noticed that they had to rush through their practice so as to finish in time for the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, which is the start of Men’s Group, at 7pm.
Ablaze Youth Group is organising a BBQ fundraiser this weekend. Our youth group is working magnificently well at the moment and the programs are attracting about twenty parishioners in high school. Many of their activities require funds to run and they also share a meal as part of their evening here. I invite you to participate in the fundraiser this weekend. A reminder that Ablaze Youth Group meets every Friday during school term in the CRC Hall from 6pm to 8pm.
Our Afternoon Tea for parents whose children will receive Holy Communion for the first time went well last Sunday. It was wonderful to see so many parents attend. I was particularly taken by the way in which they were attentive to what was presented. I am deeply grateful to all those who came, and I assure you of my prayers at this momentous time in your families.
To this end, it is wonderful that this weekend we will start celebrating our younger parishioners receiving Holy Communion for the first time. First Holy Communion will take place over the next four weekends and I invite you to continue praying for our first communicants and their parents. We pray particularly that these children and their families realise how awesome it is to be receiving Holy Communion for the first them and to make sure it is not an isolated event in their lives but one which ignites in their heart a great love for Jesus and for his Church.
We continue turning to our patron saint and we ask for her intercession.
St Catherine of Siena, Pray for us.
Yours sincerely in Christ,
Fr Richard Rosse PP