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Rosary For Life

Posted on by St Simon Stock Parish Office
St Simon Stock Parish Office

Archbishop John Wilson is calling on all of us to join him in praying the Rosary for Life this May (Month of Mary). Together, we will pray through the Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and Luminous Mysteries, each one offered for the most vulnerable facing growing threats to life: unborn children at risk of abortion, victims of war and persecution, people with disabilities, and the elderly and vulnerable. For video, audio and written versions of the Rosary for Life, visit rcaos.org.uk/rosaryforlife. Pray the Rosary. Encounter Christ. Defend life.

Parish News – 19th April

Posted on by Adam Grannell - Website Administrator
Adam Grannell – Website Administrator

Dear Parishioners,

The parish website is updated with the Mass times for this week Fr. Jose’s weekly message, the weeky newsletter for this week, and church notices.

Good Shepherd Sunday is next week where we pray for vocations and support the Priest Training Fund, which forms men for service across our parishes, schools, hospitals, and communities.

The month of May is especially dedicated to Our Blessed Lady and so there will be daily Recitation of the Rosary, each evening.

The big event in May is our International Mass.It is an opportunity for all of us to come together to celebrate and thank God for the Catholic faith shared among the many nationalities that make up our parish family.

Have a great week!

A Message From Fr. Jose – 19th April

Posted on by St Simon Stock Parish Office
Fr. Jose - Parish Priest

Fr. Jose – Parish Priest

Dear family members and friends, in today’s Gospel we see a beautiful encounter of two disciples with the risen Jesus. They were on their way to Emmaus when Jesus joined them. They were very sad because of the crucifixion of Jesus. They had not realised Jesus as the Saviour since what had happened to Jesus was quite unbelievable for them. But Jesus walked with them, explained the scriptures to them, opened their hearts to understand the scriptures and finally broke the bread where their eyes were opened and they recognised Jesus. We are called to such an encounter with Jesus in every Holy Eucharistic celebration. It is the time when our hearts are opened to receive the Word of God and see Jesus in the Holy Eucharist where the bread is broken. Let us open our hearts and eyes to have a personal encounter with Jesus in our every day life. Amen

Parish News – 12th April

Posted on by Adam Grannell - Website Administrator
Adam Grannell – Website Administrator

Dear Parishioners,

The parish website is updated with the Mass times for this week Fr. Jose’s weekly message, the weeky newsletter for this week, and church notices.

Today is Diving Mercy Sunday. It is a major feast day in the Catholic Church and dedicated to the devotion of God’s mercy, emphasizing complete forgiveness of sins and punishment.

After the morning Mass today there will be tea and coffee served in the Church Hall.

Have a great week!