Father Behr writes:

Dear Parishioners

Missio

Pauline Jaricot will be beatified in 2022. When a young girl she was inspired to dedicate her life to Christ and in 1822 founded the Propagation of the Faith (Missio) in Lyon, France. It’s aim, then as now, was to raise money to assist missionaries throughout the world and to offer prayers for them. Missio existed in England as early as 1825 and formal meetings were held from 1838 with published accounts of the distribution of the funds raised through donations. (The Vatican does not control the funds in any way.)

Did you know?

In much of the developing world, the majority of public services, such as hospitals and schools, are run by the Catholic Church. Missio is the only Catholic charity which supports that 40% of the Universal Church which is currently in need of support from the rest of the Church.

You can donate to Missio by following this link

https://missio.org.uk/donate/

Synod

A two-year ‘synodal’ process is taking place in the Catholic Church from October 2021 that culminates in the final Synod Gathering of Bishops in Rome in October 2023. The overall theme is “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission”.

A synodal Church, in announcing the Gospel, ‘journeys together.’ How is this ‘journeying together’ happening today in your local Church? What steps does the Spirit invite us to take in order to grow in our ‘journeying together’?

Parish Meetings

In Person : Friday 5 November after 10am Mass or Sunday 21 November after 10am Mass

Online: Monday 8 November 7.30pm Zoom Meeting

Best wishes

Father Behr