2 February 2026 – BELOVED FAITHFUL – With the first Sunday of February, the pre-Lenten season begins this year, with the Sunday of Septuagesima. These three weeks of preparation for the holy season of Lent give us the opportunity to grow gradually into the great penitential time of the forty days that precede the feast…
2 February – Candlemas, also called the Presentation of the Lord, commemorates the offering of the Child Jesus in the temple forty days after his birth. In the Gospel of this day (Luke 2:22–32) Simeon sings his canticle, the Nunc dimittis. From this Gospel word the feast derives its symbolism of light: the blessing of…
1 February – At that time Jesus spoke to His disciples this parable: The kingdom of heaven is like a householder who went out early in the morning to hire labourers for his vineyard …
28 January 2026 – This coming Saturday, 31 January, we will hold a Cleaning Day in the church and parish house. After Holy Mass at 11.00 am, we will begin with a shared lunch; you will be warmly welcomed throughout the day. The work continues until 5.30 pm, and you are welcome to join at…
Sunday 25 January – At that time, when Jesus had come down from the mountain, great crowds followed Him. And behold, a leper came to Him, fell down before Him, and said: Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean. Jesus stretched out His hand, touched him, and said …
18 January 2026 – Today we celebrate the patronal feast of Saint Agnes. Her proper feast day falls on 21 January, but the Church permits the feast of the patron saint to be celebrated on the nearest Sunday, so that the whole parish community may take part …
16 January 2026 – On Sunday, 18 January, we warmly invite you to join us after Holy Mass to celebrate the beginning of the new year at our New Year’s reception, followed by the annual parish auction …
11 january – The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph is a relatively recent feast in the liturgical calendar. It was established for the whole Church by Pope Benedict XV by decree of 26 October 1921 …
