Lectionary readings for Lent

As Ash Wednesday approaches, parishioners might like to know that commentary on every Scripture reading from Ash Wednesday to Good Friday by Fr Adrian Graffy, parish priest of Gidea Park and member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, is available free of charge on www.whatgoodnews.org Simply click on ‘Scripture Readings’ and ‘Lent Readings’.  The commentaries are

Marking National Marriage Week

Director and Chaplain for Marriage and Family Life Fr Matthew Bemand-Qureshi is keen to make contact with parishioners interested in working on family life as part of the ongoing work of parish renewal.

Stella Maris port chaplains fight modern slavery

Stella Maris, a Catholic charity supporting seafarers and fishers around the world, has launched a ground-breaking initiative - and a Lent appeal - aimed at helping to tackle modern slavery in UK ports and the UK maritime sector. Please donate if you can.

Fr John McKeon RIP

Please pray for the response of the soul of Fr John and for his family and friends. He had been a priest for 61 years.