Newsletter 28th February 2016

NOTICES
Masses & Other Services from Sunday 6th March.
   6th March                              St Peter’s 10.00am
  13th March                             St Andrew’s 10.00am
  20th March (Palm Sunday)    St Peter’s 10.00am
  Maundy Thursday                  St Peter’s 8.00pm
  Good Friday                           St Andrew’s 3.00pm
  Holy Saturday (Vigil & First Mass) St Peter’s 7.00pm
  Easter Sunday                       St Andrew's 9.30am
  3rd April                                 St Andrew’s 10.00am
 10th April                                St Peter’s 10.00am
The next meeting of the PCC will take place on Monday 14th March at 7.00pm.
​The winner of last weeks Tote was number 57. 

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
God is with us throughout the changing circumstances of our lives. Often we can be forgetful of his presence and our choices can lead us away from the consolations which God alone can give. We should not waste the opportunities we are given to amend our lives, but we can take comfort that God is patient and gives us the chance to turn back to him. When we come before God in humility we find that we are blessed.
​                                                                               Father Richard

​READINGS
First Reading: Exodus 3:1-8. 13-15
 A reading from the book of Exodus.
 Moses was looking after the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law, priest of Midian. He led his flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God....
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1-6. 10-12
 A reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Corinthians.
 I want to remind you, brothers, how our fathers were all guided by a cloud above them and how they all passed through the sea....
Gospel: Luke 13:1-9
 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
 Some people arrived and told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with that of their sacrifices. At this he said to them, “Do you suppose these Galileans who suffered like that were greater sinners than any other Galileans?....

​Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 102
My soul, give thanks to the Lord,
all my being, bless his holy name.
My soul give thanks to the Lord
and never forget all his blessings.
Response: The Lord is compassion and love.
 It is he who forgives all your guilt,
who heals every one of your ills,
who redeems your life from the grave,
who crowns you with love and compassion.
Response: The Lord is compassion and love.
 The Lord does deeds of justice,
gives judgement for all who are oppressed.
He made known his ways to Moses
and his deeds to Israel’s sons.
Response: The Lord is compassion and love.
 The Lord is compassion and love,
slow to anger and rich in mercy.
For as the heavens are high above the earth
so strong is his love for those who fear him.
Response: The Lord is compassion and love.