Fr Dominic writes: When the truth hurts!

There is an old adage that says: “If you don’t like the message, kill the messenger.” That seems like a ridiculous thing to do, but it has happened time and time again through history....

Change to Covid restrictions

Following the lifting of various restrictions today, parishioners no longer need to book weekend Mass spaces. We would encourage parishioners to still wear masks in church and whilst there is no longer a need...

Fr John writes: I, in my turn, have decided to write an ordered account for you

” I, in my turn, after carefully going over the whole story from the beginning, have decided to write an ordered account for you.” (Luke 1:3) The opening chapter of Luke’s gospel is described...

Fr Dominic Writes: Making the ordinary extraordinary

Years ago, the account of the miracle at Cana was the Gospel reading at every wedding Mass to show Christ’s blessing on marriage. But, the tradition of the church has seen this miracle at...

Fr John writes: “And the glory of the Lord will be revealed and all people will see it.” (Isaiah 40:5)

The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord brings Christmas Time to a conclusion and we will begin Ordinary Time in the Church’s liturgical calendar – so called because we “order” our weeks as...

Fr Dominic writes: well he doesn’t really, Bishop Theodtus writes…

This was a Christmas Sermon written by Theodtus, Bishop of Ancrya, I felt that he puts it rather well… A Christmas Sermon written in 455AD by Theodtus, Bishop of Ancrya The Lord of all...

Fr John Writes: O come, O come, Emmanuel!

As we light our final purple candle this week, we enter the last week of Advent. At evening prayer in the latter days of Advent, from very early times the Church has prepared with...

Changes to Christmas Masses

Please note that there will not be the usual carols before the Christmas Eve Midnight Mass at SS John Fisher & Thomas More this year. We have also changed the Christmas Day schedule, there...

Parish Office closed until 13th December

The Parish Office is now closed as Sue is on holiday until 13th December. If you need to speak to Fr Dominic please get in touch, but as he is pretty immobile at the...