Reflection
There is a thirst in every human heart. Each of us is like that lonely Samaritan woman. We are thirsting for something, something that will satisfy our longings. But often we search in the wrong places. We draw water from many wells: the water of praise to quench our thirst for self-esteem; the water of success to quench our thirst for importance; the water of pleasure to quench our thirst for joy... But we still get thirsty. Only God can give us what we are looking for. He alone can cause a spring to well up inside us. The water from this spring will sustain us in our journey to the Promised Land of eternal life.
Pilgrimage to Lourdes
18th - 22nd September. £625 Full Board. Deposit £200. Please see Ann Kirby for details.
Stations of the Cross
Join us for Stations of the Cross each Friday in Lent at 9.30am, just before Mass.
St James’ at Flame 2023
Flame 2023 was a fantastic and blessed day for Catholic young people in England and Wales, and especially for young people in our Parish. They enjoyed so much every moment. The wonderful music and singers, inspirational speakers and the prayerful time of adoration spent in the quiet of the arena. We were also proud of Br. Ste on his role played as a deacon during the event. We would like to say a massive thank you to all of you in St. James' Parish, for your support and prayers. You have given young people in our parish a brilliant opportunity to experience and celebrate their Catholic Faith as as well meet other peers who share the same faith journey. We are looking forward to Flame 2025.
Second Collection
Next Sunday, 19th March, there is a Second Collection for Nugent at each Mass. This is another mandatory collection. The next collection will be on Good Friday, for the Holy Places.
Annual Romero Mass and Talk
7:00pm on Thursday 23rd March 2023. Commemorate the martyrdom of Archbishop Blessed Oscar Romero at Saint Edmund of Canterbury church, 62 Oxford Road, L22 8QF. Refreshments afterwards, and talk by Romero Trust.
Lent Talks
The third Lenten talk, organised by the Churches Together, will be on Monday 13th March at 7.30pm in the Linacre Mission.