From Bishop David Oakley: This year, we hear a very short account of Jesus’ time in the wilderness. In fact, unlike the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, Mark does not give us any detail of the temptations Jesus faced during this time in the desert. Maybe there is something very helpful to us in this….
Dear Parishioners, UPDATE: We have approved planning permission! We have an exciting opportunity to beautify and enrich the landscape of our beloved, Our Lady of Lourdes Church property. We believe that enhancing our outdoor space will enrich our community spiritually and aesthetically, creating a serene environment for prayerful reflection, and fostering a love for God’s…
To my dear sisters and brothers in Christ, On this Christmas Eve, our season of advent is nearly completed, now we are going to think about the theme of Love. We have reflected over the weeks on hope, joy and peace, and now we are going to think about love. That single English word has…
To my dear sisters and brothers in Christ, In this third week of advent, you will notice that the colour of the candle is different to the usual purple. It is a rose coloured candle symbolising Gaudete Sunday. ‘Gaudete, Christus est natus’, ‘Rejoice! that Christ is born’. Joy is a gift from God, we recognise…
To my dear sisters and brothers in Christ, In this second week of advent, we will reflect for a moment on the theme of peace. Of course, when we look around our world today, during these advent weeks, we see so much need for peace. We see peace needed in the wars that are taking…
In this first week of the advent season, I wish to consider the theme of ‘Hope’. Let me share with you some words from the Prophet Isaiah, “Let the wilderness and the dry-lands exult, let the wasteland rejoice and bloom, let it bring forth flowers like the jonquil, let it rejoice and sing for joy”….
We look forward to this joyous season where we celebrate the Advent and Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Please keep updated on this page as all events for this season will be displayed and summarised here. Advent Penitential Service – Dec 8th All are welcomed to attend this service and make confession When: December…
On Saturday 14 October 7.00 for 7.30 pm St Anne’s Wendover SVP will be holding their Annual Twinning Supper in the Christian Centre, Wendover. There will be a buffet featuring dishes from the Caribbean, Eastern Europe and India, as well as a range of home-made puddings. The cost will be £15.00 per person which includes drinks –…
Come on down to Our Lady of Lourdes for Autumn Fayre on September the 9th. We will have games, tombola, music, refreshments and a bric-a-brac!
Third Sunday of Easter, 23 April 2023Pilgrims of Hope My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The scriptures we have listened to today are full of new life. We heard something of what St Peter shared with the people of Jerusalem on Pentecost Sunday morning. Gone is the disciple who wept and hid himself because…
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