All Bishops and Priests are encouraged to take three weekends, each Summer, for a rest from their normal duties. I haven’t been very good at doing this, in the past! The Archbishop, leading by his own good example, strongly urges his fellow Bishops and Priests to do so. Priests who work in parishes that are blessed to have more than one priest, are more easily able to take three weekends away by sharing each other’s duties. Our African and Indian priests serving in this diocese are able to visit their families overseas. I have just taken three weekends away from our parish for a good rest. I felt able to do this because of the many laypeople in our parish who give of their time and energy and take responsibility, even when I am away from the parish, to support so much of what we d o in our parish. Thank you so much for your wonderful support for me and for all that we do together to build God’s Kingdom, to:  Our Pastoral Assistant, Secretary, Safeguarding Representative, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Hosts, Bakers, Servers, Church Cleaners, Flower Arrangers, Health and Safety and Gardening and Maintenance Team and everyone who helps in any way.

We begin again our special liturgy for children during Sunday holy Mass, next Sunday. Dear Parents please encourage your children who attend Primary Schools, to take part in their own liturgy, each Sunday, during the School Terms. Please do your best to come on time for our 10.30 holy Mass so that the children have plenty of time for their own, very special way of understanding the love of the Lord, through the wonderful work of our Catechists.