25th January

Third Sunday of The Year A

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This week we focus on the history and significance of our Archdiocese of Brimingham. Why? Because we are remembering special people who have formed our history. Last week we had the remembrance of St Nicholas Owen, a Jesuit Religious Brother, who went around the country building priests hiding holes in large country houses. There are many of them, the most impressive for me have been Harvington Hall and Coughton Court that both house several of these holes.

Also, this week we remember Blessed Edward Oldcorne, who was born in York in 1561 and was ordained a priest in 1587 and became a Jesuit the following year. He was arrested on 27th January 1606, and although his involvement in the Gunpowder Plot was unclear, he was executed at Red Hill, Worcester on 7th April of the same year. He was beatified in 1929.

Other great feasts this week are that of St Thomas Aquinas and St John Bosco, great workers for the sake of the Church and the messages of Jesus Christ!

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mariella Vella who died during the week. Please also keep family and friends in your prayers at this sad time.

As the New Year gets under way our Youth Group is going to give a reminder of their activities and proposed plans for the next few events. Let us thank them and be grateful for their dedication and energy. They bring a special element to the life of our parish and parish youth.

This week we are asked by the Diocese to pray for vocations, to married life, to single life, to priesthood and religious life!

God Bless,

Father Anton s.c.j.