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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,
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 100th 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.
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.
BISHOPS' REFLECTION ON GENDER
The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have issued a pastoral reflection on gender. To read the bacground and download the document titled "Ontricately woven by the Lord: A pastoral reflection on gender by the bishops of England and Wales' visit https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishops-issue-pastoral-reflection-on-gender/
PODCAST: GAZA’S PARISH PRIEST
Gaza’s parish priest Father Gabriel Romanelli was recently in the UK. Catholic News podcast partnered with Middle East Analysis to discuss the plight of the parish in Gaza with Fr Gabriel. You can listen to the podcast below.
Gaza’s priest | Fr Gabriel Romanelli
SOUTH LIVERPOOL FOOD BANK THANK-YOU
Nicky Simon, on behalf of South Liverpool Food Bank, sends his sincere thanks to the Parishioners of Bishop Eton and the SVP for the generous response in donating food and goods to those in need. “Your donation will make a big difference to local people in crisis.”
Learn more about the Foodbank at https://southliverpool.foodbank.org.uk/
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