Dear parishioners and friends of our 3 Churches:

As I write, the Chancellor is speaking of being “shaken” by the present crisis – a good word. How strange it is for Andy and me to celebrate Mass without a congregation! How much some of you are telling me you are missing the Mass… the unique opportunity to be one with Jesus – and with one another. But please remember that our bonds go very deep, of faith, hope and love. The “Communion of Saints” is one of our greatest beliefs, perhaps sometimes forgotten, but very much to the fore at times such as this. Let us be one in spirit, then, in the Lord, and call on our patrons – our personal ones but also St Brigid and St Paul, great intercessors with Christ our King.

With thanks for your prayers and support – and all you do

Fr Matthew

The 3 churches newsletter for Sunday 22 March 2020 (4th Sunday in Lent) can be downloaded here.

O Mary, you shine continuously along our journey as a sign of salvation and hope. We entrust ourselves to you.
Health of the Sick, who at the Cross were near to the pain of Jesus, Keeping your faith firm. 
You, Salvation of the Roman people, know what we need. We trust that you will provide for those needs so that, as at Cana of Galilee, joy and celebration may return after this moment of trial.
Help us. Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the will of the Father and to do what Jesus tells us, He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and took up our sorrows to bring us, through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection.  Amen.

We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our pleas. We who are put to the test
And deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

Pope Francis