Restrictions

Dear friends and parishioners

This week we will be deciding how to relax restrictions in our churches. We have guidelines to follow, and so everyone can be assured that safety remains a priority. So please keep an ear or eye out for what will be happening.

Fr Matthew

Big thank you!

Church organ (Christ the King)

We offer many thanks to two of our organists who have recently decided that their time at the keyboard is up. Sian O’Donnell at Christ the King and Marie York at St Brigid’s have both given long service in this important ministry of music. Not only have they played beautifully, but they have taken their whole ministry conscientiously, making sure that the music fits the liturgy each week, and putting in extra time for practices etc whenever required. Inevitably this leaves gaps so please consider whether God has given you a gift of music that could be used for his glory, and if so, please let Fr Matthew know as soon as possible.

Chris the King Bidding prayers for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (year B)

Prayers of the faithful for weekend 7-8TH August 2021

PRIEST – Let us bring before our Heavenly Father the needs of he world and the Church and ask that He will look favourably  upon our prayers.

READER – The response to our prayers is “Hear our prayer “…………

We pray for our Holy Father, Pope Francis and all Bishops and leaders of the Church that by their example and guidance  they will strengthen the message of the Church throughout the world……..Heavenly Father….

We pray that our Parish Clergy  will continue to provide  well for our pastoral care and that Fr Matthew and  Fr Peter will benefit from their short break…….Heavenly Father……….

We pray that  all who are ill, infirm or disabled in any way will recover good health and experience compassionate care……….Heavenly Father………..

We pray for the repose of the souls of those who have recently died. Eternal rest grant unto them Oh Lord…….

We pray that  those people throughout the world who  have been affected by the extreme conditions arising from climate change may receive the help they so desparately need…….Heavenly Father……..

In a few moments of silence we bring our own needs before our Heavenly Father………..Heavenly  Father….

We ask for the help of Our Blessed Mother,Mary as  we  say….Hail Mary……

PRIEST-We make all our prayer through Jesus Christ, our Saviour….Amen

 

 

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Feast of Our Lady

Dear friends and parishioners

Please remember that next Sunday is 15 August, and therefore the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is the principal feast of Our Lady in the Church’s calendar and has its own readings and prayers.

Fr Matthew