Fr Liam has now returned from his retreat and Fr Owen is back from Fatima! We returned home to lots of emails and 27 ‘phone messages! Please do be patient while we try to get through them all and get back on top of things!
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Synod on the Family
Here is a video clip of a press conference at which Cardinal Nichols spoke. (The first question is in Italian, but after that English is used).
Stella Maris – Star of the Sea
Today in all military bases and in parishes with connections to the sea, the feast of Our Lady Star of the Sea was celebrated.
She is our way into port in stormy waters and our harbour wall in distress; the guiding light that shines to navigate our way to salvation offered by her son.
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Bring us dear mother to your son.
Home Mission Sunday
This weekend is Home Mission Sunday – the day annually when we are invited to pray for and support the Church’s work of Evangelisation in England and Wales. The theme this year is:
“in the heart of the family’
We are reminded that the work of evangelisation begins within our own families – in our own homes – and also within the spiritual family of our parish. The bishops of England and Wales ask that we reflect very especially on how the Lord might be calling us to reach out to those that we know, in our home and parish family, who are non churchgoing Catholics. For more information look here.
Jump Update
The money for the Jubilee Appeal has now started to come in! Here in St David and St Patrick’s parish we’ve already raised £1494. Last week bishop Tom had this to say:
“Congratulations to Fathers Liam Bradley and Mansel Usher for rising to the occasion for a Sponsored Sky-Dive in aid of the Diocesan Jubilee Appeal. Welcome back to earth, with a hearty bump to the Appeal Fund in excess of a reported £4k. Many thanks to all their sponsors.”
Please take a moment to look at the pictures on this site and on Facebook (link to the right of this page).
Jump Update
So far in our parish £1037 has been pledged on the sponsorship forms (of which £455 is still outstanding). The GREAT news is £1114 has already been collected, well done and thank you all!!
We Jumped!
More pictures will follow soon, but for now, a great big thank you to all who have been so kind and generous in their support!
The weather was fantastic, the views were stunning, hanging out of a plane puts your heart in your mouth, and flying through the sky for the Jubilee Appeal is worth it! A short film has been made of the occasion and will be sent to Fr Liam in the next 8 days. Once it’s arrived in the parish there will be a showing after the Sunday Masses!
The height was 12,000ft.
The top speed was about 130mph.
The free-fall time was about a minute.
The controlled parachute descent was for about five minutes, from 7000ft!
St David and St Patrick Catholic Church 
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