Reflection
Much of our lives is spent in keeping people out. We have private houses, private clubs, and so on. Of course there are times when we need to be alone. Yet there is a sense in which our size as human beings can be measured by the circles we draw to to take other people in: the smaller the circle, the smaller the person. A strong person isn’t afraid of people who are different. A wise person welcomes them. By shutting other people out we deny ourselves the riches of other people’s experience. We starve our minds, and harden our hearts. In the beginning God gave the earth its shape. He made it round. He included everybody. So should we.
Perpetual Professions
On Sunday 9th July, Bro Nhan and Bro Reuben will be making their Perpetual Profession as Salesians at the 10.30am Mass here in St James’. Fr Provincial and other Salesian guests will be joining us for the occasion. Please keep Bros Nhan and Reuben in your prayers at this important time in their Salesian lives.
Sacrament of Confirmation
The young people from our deanery will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation in St Monica’s Church on the following dates: Sunday 9th July, Tuesday 11th July and Thursday 13th July. All the services are at 7pm. Archbishop Malcolm is Confirming on the Sunday, and Bishop Tom Neylon on the other two occasions. Please say a prayer for all the Candidates.
Ordination Matters
On the day of the Ordination, Saturday 15th July, there will be no evening Mass here in St James. It will be a long and busy day for many people, and we need to leave the Church more or less the same for the First Mass on the Sunday. Sorry for any inconvenience this causes. Also, please note that this Sunday is the last day to sign up to go to the reception!
