We may not be able to produce our regular BE Alive magazine because of Lockdown, but our resident poet is still taking inspiration from the world around her and has sent in a poem, which we publish below:

            There is a Time…………..

We live in an unpredictable world.

Despite the fonts of knowledge,

Accumulated across the centuries,

We are not Gods.

Read more: There is a time - a poem by our resident poet

HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL

Our covetous world,

Stripped of all pretentions,

Trembles before invisibly marauding enemy.

For the first time since God knows when,

It is not the power-hungry territorial countries

Spreading unrest and even fear.

This secretive, all embracing entity

Has changed our civilised countries

Into ghostly communities.

Our homes for many, have become

A place of isolation

Missing the joy and solace

Of those who make life worth living.

No longer the sounds of children’s voices

Echo through the air.

Read more: Hope Springs Eternal - a poem by our resident poet

Each week the Sunday Message, which is on the back of the bulletin, which includes a homily, will be posted on our parish website.

For this weeks Sunday message click here

CORONAVIRUS CANCELLATIONS

The SVP Healing Mass which was scheduled to take place on Saturday 21 March has now been cancelled until later this year.

The Coffee Morning and Wednesday Lunch have also been suspended until further notice.

Pray against trafficking

Fr Michael's Paintings

Recently Fr Michael sold some of his paintings for Project Zimbabwe. He would like to continue to do this, and the pictures still left to purchase along with others that he completes will be posted on a dedicated page on the website, please click here. f you would like to buy a painting, or would like to see the original before deciding, please contact Fr Michael at the monastery: 0151 722 1108 

Christmas Message from the Redemptorist Fr General

Accommodation needed

Accomodation is needed for an international PhD female, mature student. If you can offer you any short term  accommodation, from mid-January, please contact the parish office.

Date For The Diary:

In this 50^th anniversary year since their patron saint was canonised, St. Julie’s Catholic High School are presenting a beautiful golden statue of The Smiling Saint to the parish at 6.00pm Mass on Sunday 8 December.

Resettlement Scheme Update

It is nearly a year since our family arrived.  You can learn about the journey in the November 2019 issue of the Resettlement Scheme Newsletter.  For an electonic copy click here.