AN INTERVIEW WITH DR CHRISTOPHER MCELROY

Dr Christopher McElroy on the Catholic University of America's podcast Director of Music at the Metropolitan Cathedral, Dr Christopher McElroy, recently took part in a nterview at the Catholic University of America on the subject of Sacred Music, Catechesis and Beauty.

THANK YOU FROM THE J&P GROUP

The Justice and Peace Youth Group would like to thank everyone for their support so far in their campaign to help Mary's Meals. Just a reminder if you can please try to save £19.15 in the boxes or in an envelope that will feed a child one meal a day for an entire school year. 

We will be collecting again on 23 June at the beginning of all the Masses. 

Thanks again for your support for this amazing charity.

THE BEST LAID PLANS

A brief conversation of future plans,

For neighbours' garden revamp,

Emerged from misty realms of memory.

A recent verbatim reminder materialised

With the early morning appearance

Of various vans and lorries

Bearing the instruments of change

And the prospects of noisy disruption

For unspecified weeks.

Agreement having been reached,

Though not without some misgivings,

Settled peaceably and quickly,

Read more: The Best Laid Plans - from our resident poet

REMEMBERING D-DAY 80 YEARS ON

To mark the 80th Anniversary of D-Day our resident poet has written a poem

THE DAWN WILL BREAK 

Eighty years on,

And still the endless tides and currents

Scour the Normandy beaches.

The light reflects on foam-kissed waters,

Glints on the trillions of sand grains,

Reflects on the newly buffed medals

Of the few remaining survivors -

Heroes of an age long gone -

Who hold dear the memories

Of tragedy for many,

Yet glory in concept and execution.

What tales of valour and sacrifice,

Recorded poignantly in historic annals,

Are brought to mind today!

War and Victory are strange bedfellows,

With Peace the reluctant go between.

Still, the restless English Channel

Flows ever onwards,

Enfolding the tales of courage and fortitude

Of all the participants

Who struggled against stacked odds,

For the Right to Freedom.

Eileen Murray © June 2024

CALLED TO BE PEACEMAKERS

Bishop  William Kenney reflects on a new document that looks at a a Catholic approach to arms control and disarmament.

FUNDRAISING THANK YOU

THANK YOU to all those who came to the ‘To Be Sung on Water’ Concert. We managed to raise £770 which will be split equally between Alder Hey and Project Zimbabwe.  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOAN

Happy Birthday and many blessings to Joan Moran, who celebrates her 100^th birthday on 1 June. Joan was a faithful collector at the 10.00am Mass for many years, and her son, Ian, worked in MacNaughton’s Newsagents. As a Parish Family we send Joan our love and very best wishes.

BISHOP JOHN SHERRINGHAM COMMENTS ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE BILL

To read Bishop Sherringham's comments on the amendments to the criminal justice bill click here

DO JUSTICE CAMPAIGN

Do Justice aims to advance the Catholic Church’s social action across the nations. A copy of the document laying out the vision of spiritual and Civic renewal can be found at  https://dojustice.co.uk/.  Please take a look at the page and consider taking part in the campaign.

Read more: Do Justice Campaign - updated 23.5.24

MISSIO RED BOXES - Thank you

Last year, 2023, Our Lady of the Annunciation Bishop Eton, raised £4795.85 for Missio. Many thanks to all who contributed and helped raise this huge amount. Thank you.