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A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE QUEEN FROM OUR RESIDENT POET
ETERNAL THANKS
Still cocooned by warmth of beatific smile
From diminutive regal figure,
As Duties of State were performed -
When hand held hand as Power and Authority transferred -
The unexpected, sombre news
Of monumental importance,
Shattered our already fragile world.
Hearts raced, words were imprisoned in constricted throats,
Tears trickled from reddening eyes.
"The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral."
A simple epitaph for our loving, unique Monarch.
For the following tortuous, funereal days,
We mourned the passing of Our Queen
With the ceremony and dignity
To which she had devoted her life.
The forbearance and love, shown firstly by her family
And reflected in the demeanour of the mourning, countless multitudes,
Were part of the manifestation of all the ideals
To which The Queen steadfastly devoted her whole life.
Perhaps, on that indelible afternoon,
At peace in cherished home and Land,
She heard the call, which no one can escape.
Her final regal task graciously completed,
Time, now, to move from Royal Palace
To welcoming Heavenly Realm,
And blissful reunion with The Special One
And everyone she held dear - animals included!
Protocol free. No more Red Boxes!
We shall miss you, but hold you ever close
In our memories, which will be lovingly recounted,
By those you served so faithfully,
To generations still unborn.
Eileen Murray © September 2022
CATHOLIC LISTENERS
Catholiclisteners, is a new confidential helpline launched in 2022 during Holy Week. The service, which is part of the Diocese of Westminster, has been set up for those who are returning to the faith as well as to support those who need someone to talk to. The helpline is all about listening to others, listening to those who might have become isolated due to the pandemic. This service is based on the Landings ethos of compassionate listening. Although not a counselling service, there is a professional team trained in signposting callers to other services and agencies.
For further information please email or call us on 0800 448 0704
Catholiclisteners are here to listen.
KRIS' RETIREMENT PHOTOS
In July 2022 Kris retired after spending well over 20 years working with the Redemptorists. The occaision was marked with a Mass followed by a celebration in the Fisher-More Hall. One of Kris' friends was kind enough to share some photos with us.
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BISHOPS' CONFERENCE NEWS
At the Food of the Cross’ podcast. https://bit.ly/saints-and-synods-episode-5
Guests include Canon Christopher Thomas, General Secretary speaking about the Synod, in particular the Bishops’ initial reflection ‘Seeking Our Hearts’ Desire’. He also talks about the relics tour of St Bernadette in England and Wales and he explains what ‘Evangelii Gaudium Sunday’ is.
Bishop David Oakley talks about a new document from our Committee for Marriage and Family Life called The Joy of Love. It looks at the main themes of the 2016 Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia. Bishop David also explains how we can use the document in our own families.
LOVE TO MOVE
Owing to the success of the Love to Move activity programme at St Mary’s Parish Hall, the British Gymnastic Foundation film crew recorded a special session for their Education and Training website.
The sessions are age and dementia friendly and take place every other Tuesday.
A video can be watched at https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1671399549908030. There is a second video in the comments.
DIVINE LITURGY IN LIVERPOOL
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has a parish in Liverpool. It is currently based in St Sebastian's Times for Divine Liturgy and Confessions will be advertised on
a) their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Ukrainian-Catholic-Church-in-Liverpool-1864679287112879
b) their website https://sites.google.com/site/ukrainianparishinliverpool
or you can join the churches whatsapp chat https://chat.whatsapp.com/CMpLT50ZxKd2H5Uk4aVZhh
PAPAL PRAYER VIDEO AUGUST 2022
GOOD-BYE AND ADIOS FROM KRIS REEDS.
Thank you to everyone for the Masses, prayers, cards, kind wishes and gifts; a special ‘Thank you’ also to Eileen Murray, for the beautiful poem written especially for the occasion. God bless. I am overwhelmed by it all and very humbled by the response to my retirement. It has been a privilege to work for the parish and support my Redemptorist family for so many years as Parish secretary/administrator or whatever other title I have been given over the years! I now go back to being a parishioner. I was involved in parish life from the 60’s so will no doubt be involved again, if only helping with the Piety shop and allocating/compiling the Mass intentions.
So not really Good-bye but more ‘Hasta la vista.’ I will have some Masses offered for your intentions. God bless you all.
(To read the poem click here.)
UKRAINIAN FAMILY HUB WARRINGTON - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Ukrainian Family Hub Warrington is looking for volunteers and hosts to support individuals and families in Ukraine who are seeking safety from the war. See poster below for more information. Please share with anyone you think could support - every volunteer will make a difference.
SMILING POPE’ BEATIFICATION:
The Holy See Press Office announced plans for the beatification of Pope John Paul I, who was born as Albino Luciani in the northern Italian town of Forno di Canale on 17 October 1912. Pope Francis will preside over the beatification Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, 4 September 2022.
#LIVERPOOL4UKRAINE NEW TRIP
As part of the #Liverpool4Ukraine appeal, our volunteer drivers set out from the St Margaret Clitherow Centre on 22.7.2022 taking donations specifically requested by Bishop Gregory which include medical items, tools and dried food.
Please watch the video below
https://www.facebook.com/liverpoolarchdiocese/videos/352244577103772/
Please keep posted via the Archdioceses website and social media channels. Please keep the volunteer drivers in your prayers as they embark on this six day trip.
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