Weekend Masses: Saturday evening at 6:00 pm
and Sunday at 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 12 noon
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Welcome everyone to OLSG parish. Please keep up to date with the events in our Parish through our newsletters.
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Words from Canon Niall for Sunday 2 February 2025
As we reflect on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, it is important to consider the personal and community implication of this significant event. Just a Mary and Joseph presented Jesus in the Temple, we are called to present ourselves to God, offering our lives and seeking purification.
Presenting ourselves to God means surrendering our will and desires to Him, just as Jesus was presented to the Father. It is an act of trust and obedience, acknowledging that God knows what is best for us. This act of presentation invites us to examine our lives and consider what we are willing to offer to God as an offering. Are we willing to present our talents, our time, and our resources to serve Him and others?
Simeon and Anna play significant roles in the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, showcasing their unwavering faith and their ability to recognise Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah. These two figures serve as powerful example of wisdom and patience in the journey of faith.
Have a Blessed week.
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New Lectionary: The readings at Mass will now be translated using the English Standard Version Catholic Edition (ESVCE). The old version will no longer be used at Mass in accordance with the Bishops Conference of England and Wales. New Sunday missals and readings can be purchased via the CTS Bookshop www.ctsbooks.org/product/sunday-missal-2025
Application forms for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and Holy Communion are available from the Repository in the church porch. Please fill in the form and return to the Repository.
Application forms for the Sacrament of Confirmation are now available in the Repository. Candidates are requested to complete the form and return to the Repository in the coming Sundays. More details will be published later.
On Wednesday 15th of October 2025 Bishop Alan will come for a pastoral visitation and at the evening Mass administer the Sacrament of Confirmation. A preparation programme will be available in advance of the celebration. Details will be available in the parish newsletter. All candidates must attend Mass every Sunday.
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Thresholds of Hope : the Vicariate for Adult Formation - another wonderful tool when proclaiming the good news of God's grace to all. St John Henry Newman believed that the lay faithful were to take a full part in the life of the Church, to be confident in expressing their Catholic Faith and willing to share its beauty with others. Hope you find this resource useful; more here https://thresholdsofhope.co.uk/
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