For some reason - maybe because it is mid-term - the church was packed this morning. It was a rousing service (or seemed to be anyway!) with some good singing, on hymns such as Yahweh I know you are near, and the 1970s classic Colours of Day.
The Gospel reading was about the Good Shepherd and Father Ted preached about the idea of Jesus standing in for us and taking the blame and the punishment for our faults. He mentioned the Second World War saint Maximilian Kolbe who gave his life in the death camps in place of another prisoner.
Father Ted again mentioned the service of anointing which takes place next Sunday afternoon. This is something of a new departure for Sacred Heart. Anyone who is unwell or feels the need for healing is invited to come along at 3.30pm.
Don't forget to come along and see the Blagovest Russian choir on Sunday April 27th at 7pm. They have been several times before and have been stunning. The programme will mix sacred music and some Russian folk songs.
And for once, it wasn't raining during Mass, although it certainly hasn't felt like spring yet.
Old friends...former parishioner Ethne Sneddon was back in the parish for a visit this week.
The Gospel reading was about the Good Shepherd and Father Ted preached about the idea of Jesus standing in for us and taking the blame and the punishment for our faults. He mentioned the Second World War saint Maximilian Kolbe who gave his life in the death camps in place of another prisoner.
Father Ted again mentioned the service of anointing which takes place next Sunday afternoon. This is something of a new departure for Sacred Heart. Anyone who is unwell or feels the need for healing is invited to come along at 3.30pm.
Don't forget to come along and see the Blagovest Russian choir on Sunday April 27th at 7pm. They have been several times before and have been stunning. The programme will mix sacred music and some Russian folk songs.
And for once, it wasn't raining during Mass, although it certainly hasn't felt like spring yet.
Old friends...former parishioner Ethne Sneddon was back in the parish for a visit this week.
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