Reflection
Whose woods these are I hardly know.
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is darkness, light.
Where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much
Seek to be consoled, as to console;
To be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
It is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
(St Francis of Assisi)
Confirmations
Young people from our Deanery will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation in St Monica’s Church on Monday 11th July and Thursday 14th July at 7pm. Bishop Tom Neylon is celebrating the Sacrament on both nights.
Life is winning
As you have probably seen in the media, on Friday 24 June, the US Supreme Court struck down the Roe v Wade decision. The long-awaited victory for the pro-life movement means that the matter of abortion legislation is now returning to individual states.
There has been much misinformation spread online about the implications of this decision. Lord Alton has published an excellent piece that sets out the key facts on the decision. You can access the article from the link below.
Memorial Mass
The Memorial Mass for Maureen Burgess will take place here in St James’ on Friday 8th July at 12.30pm. Please remember Maureen and her family in your prayers.