3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reflection

Today we are in danger of being drowned in bad news. Jesus began his ministry by announcing good news. What was this good news? That the kingdom of heaven had come. The kingdom stands for the fulfilment of the promises, the fullness of God’s blessings; in short, the new order of things. Forgiveness is available. Recovery is possible. God’s love is unconditional and is available to us in Christ. All we have to do is recognise our need and seek his help with humility and sincerity. Unless we repent we can’t hear the good news.


Confirmation sign up 

The website for registration for the Sacrament of Confirmation is now open and will close on the 15th March. Anyone in Year 8 can register for Confirmation from the link below.
Animate will visit schools to promote the sacrament and schools will teach about it in RE lessons.

If you have young people in your parish that do not attend a Catholic school or attend a school outside the diocese we will invite them to take a part in a ‘catch up’ session that will try to cover what they have missed in school. When they register on the website they will be told immediately that they should attend this ‘catch up’ zoom session on the 25th March at 4:30pm to end by 6:00pm



Celebrating Don Bosco 

As the Feast of Saint John Bosco falls on a Wednesday this year, we are going to anticipate it by having the Parish celebration next Sunday, 28th January. So the prayers and readings next Sunday will be from the Feast.




Funeral
 

The Funeral Mass for Mary Raynard will take place here in St James’ on Thursday 25th January at 11.30am.

There will be no 10am Mass that day as I assume that many of those who normally come to 10 o’clock Mass will want to attend the Funeral. Sorry for any disappointment.