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In the immediate aftermath of a death, the Parish can assist with the preparation and planning of the individual’s funeral.
After the funeral and the first few weeks, the isolation and loneliness of the bereaved can become very intense. For many bereaved people the need to talk is considerable. Telling the story often helps the grieving and the healing processes.
It is valuable it is just to sit and listen to allow the bereaved to talk about their grief and weep if necessary. The balm of a listening and a sympathetic ear can help heal the wound of mourning. The Parish Bereavement Ministry is not a counselling service, but rather a befriending one in a sensitive and empathetic way. The role of the Bereavement Minister is to listen and to walk sympathetically shoulder to shoulder with those who are grieving accompanying them on their journey.
During November each year, the traditional month of Remembrance, the Parish holds a special Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for the loved ones of parishioners who have died. The service allows those who mourn the opportunity to remember and give thanks for the lives of the family and friends they have lost, and to come together with others who are also experiencing the pain of grief. The service comprises hymns and readings and there is also time for private prayer and reflection. Those attending are invited to suggest favourite readings, poems or pieces of music for the service and we do our best to incorporate them.
Nobody really wants to think about their own demise, but when we do, we think about our loved ones and what we would like to leave them. But we do not want them worrying about our funeral arrangements. It is possible for funeral services and arrangements to be planned in advance and the Parish can assist with arrangements for the funeral including the prayers, readings and music.
If you feel that we can help, please contact either:
Father Behruz Rafat Janet Brierley
Parish Priest Bereavement Minister
Tel: 01580 762785 Tel: 01580 762526
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Confession. Fr Behr is available for Confession every Saturday from 10.30 am – 11.00 am. He is also happy to visit those who are not able to come to church.
Children’s Liturgy: Children’s Liturgy at the 10.00 am Mass is on the first Sunday of every month. All children who have not made their First Holy Communion are welcome to attend. The next lesson with Lorraine is on Sunday 3 November.
Sat 21 Sep : Vigil Mass at 6.00 pm.
Sun 22 Sep: Mass at 10.00 am followed by Traditional Latin Mass at 12.00 noon.
Mon 23 Sep: Mass at 10.00 am.
Tue 24 Sep: Mass at 10.00 am.
Wed 25 Sep: Mass at 9am.
Thu 26 Sep: Adoration at 09.00 am to 10.00 am followed by Mass at 10.00 am.
Fri 27 Sep: No Mass or Adoration.
Sat 28 Sep: Vigil Mass at 6.00 pm.
Sun 29 Sep: Mass at 10.00 am followed by Traditional Latin Mass at 12.00 noon.