PARISH GARDEN PARTY:

Even though it is still pouring with rain as I write my message on Friday morning, the weather forecast for Sunday promises something much brighter, so let’s hope that the decision to move from the autumn will be rewarded. As you know this is one of the many events we hold each year to support the missionary work of the Redemptorists in Zimbabwe, the region still attached to London Province. Many people commented on how eloquently Frances Sibert spoke at the end of the Masses last Sunday, so you don’t need me to remind you of how grateful we are for your support of our confrères in that part of Africa.

I am sure you will also be pleased to know that Fr Joseph Musendami, who is continuing to work on his doctoral thesis in Rome, has offered to spend another six weeks with us from the middle of July.