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Progress on re-opening our churches

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Dear parishioners and friends of our 3 Churches,

Progress continues in the re-opening of our churches. From next Sunday 13 September there will be Mass at St Paul’s on its “normal” days of Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. Fr Peter Davies will be back to assist us, for which we are so grateful. He has been doing fantastic work in his capacity as hospital chaplain during the crisis, including the most difficult cases.

We remember also our children returning to school around this time. In addition, we are preparing to resume Baptisms and have started to plan the celebration of First Communions, which will probably be in small groups.

Fr Matthew

Christ the King Bidding Prayers for the 23rd Sunday of the Year (A), 2020

bidding prayers, Christ the King

Priest: Although we gather in fewer numbers, we know the Lord is with us and will listen to our prayers….

Reader: Let us pray for the Church, that we may all bring God’s message of love to every situation and individual we encounter…..

Lord, hear us……….. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for leaders in every sphere of life, that they may use dialogue and reconciliation in their dealings, rather than confrontation and violence…..

Lord, hear us……….. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us pray for all those affected badly by the Covid 19 virus, directly or indirectly. We pray too for a vaccine that will soon be effective and available all over the world….

Lord, hear us……….. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for organisations and individuals in this country and elsewhere, who work quietly and bravely to help the poor, the homeless and victims of famine and war….

Lord, hear us……….. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us pray in our own way for a few quiet moments……….

We come to Mary, mother of us all, for her help in all our needs…….Hail Mary….

Priest: Heavenly Father, we put all our trust in you, with your Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Take extra care and welcome one and all!

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Dear parishioners and friends of our 3 Churches

Can we sense some kind of opening up, even a return to some kind of normal? If so, it is natural to be excited by that. But the fact is that we are still in a very precarious situation regarding the virus. All the more reason, then, as our children and grandchildren return to school, to make sure that we follow appropriate directions, and protocols in school, in church, at work, at home – everywhere. Meanwhile, it’s great seeing everyone who is able to come to church, and knowing that hundreds are following on the internet. Welcome one and all!

Fr Matthew