We will soon be hearing a different Bible translation used in the readings at Holy Mass. In this talk, Bishop Gilbert seeks to explain why, and he outlines the advantages of the new lectionary.
Bishop Patrick’s letter on assisted suicide
A Bill has been introduced to Parliament which proposes a radical change to the law. If
passed it will allow a terminally ill person the possibility to seek lethal drugs from their doctor,
so as to end their life prematurely. Proponents of this change in the law speak of ‘assisted
dying’, but let’s be clear, this Bill isn’t about giving people access to palliative care to relieve
their suffering, and it isn’t about a patient having the right to decide to stop life-prolonging
treatment; people in this country already have these rights. No, this Bill is about allowing a
doctor to assist a person to take their own life, to help someone commit suicide, without
criminal consequences. This Bill is about assisted suicide.
Next baptism course for parents is imminent
First session Sunday 7th July! More details here.
We welcome Michael Furey
Michael Furey is a seminarian training at Oscott College. He will soon be joining us for a placement. Please keep him in your prayers. In the video below, Michael introduces himself.
WhatsApp Warning
What’s happening? Police are seeing an increase in reports of religious WhatsApp groups being targeted by scammers who infiltrate these groups in order to trick members into revealing verification codes, which the scammers use to steal money from group members.…
School Mass on Tuesday is at 9.30am
Holy Mass in St Mary’s School on Tuesday is at 9.30am, not at 10am as incorrectly stated in the first edition of this week’s newsletter.
Newsletter 29th July 2023
The week ahead The web version of the newsletter is not available this week. Here instead is the diary. We hope that normal service will be resumed soon. There are two versions of the newsletter, because people may consent for…
News Flash – Venue change: Fr Kevin’s funeral
The funeral Mass for Fr Kevin Gradwell, may he rest in peace, at 11.30am on Friday, will now take place at the Church of the Annunciation in New Mills, not at St Mary’s in Marple Bridge as previously announced.
Bishop Patrick’s pastoral letter for Pentecost 2023
If you weren’t able to attend Holy Mass on Pentecost weekend, or you’d just like to hear it again, here it is read by Bishop Patrick himself!