Holocaust Memorial Day
Tomorrow is the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and it is also Holocaust memorial day. In cities and towns across the United Kingdom, events will be held to mark this milestone in human history and to express the hope that such evil may never happen again.
This year, the theme chosen for holocaust memorial day is “Stand Together”. Those who are targeted by persecutors and racists find protection when others stand together in solidarity with them and challenge what is being done.
During the Nazi era, Jews were saved because people who were not Jewish stood together with them, hiding them from the Nazis, giving them new non-Jewish identities or even speaking out against the genocide at the risk of their own lives. Many Jewish children escaped death because they were given
refuge in our country by families who were willing to shelter them.
Holocaust memorial day is an opportunity each year for people around the United Kingdom to stand together with those in their local community, learn about those affected by genocide around the world and take action for the future.
Feast of St John Bosco
The feast of John Bosco is on 31st January but will be celebrated in the Parish on 1st and 2nd February.
Funeral
The Funeral Mass for Terry Rea will take place here in St James’ on Monday 27th January at 10am. Please remember Terry and his family in your prayers.
Synod meeting
The next Synod meeting will be on Tuesday 4th February. The Theme is “How we pray together”. You are very welcome to join us for that discussion in the Parish House at 7pm.