Easter Sunday

Easter is the feast of feasts, the unalloyed joy and gladness of all Christians.

In the very center of the Mass, the great prayer of thanksgiving, from the first words of the Preface, expresses the unrivalled motive for this joy: if it is right to praise You, Lord, at all times, how much more so should we not glorify You on this day when Christ our Passover was sacrificed, for He is the true Lamb who took away the sins of the world, who by His Death destroyed our death and by His Resurrection restored our life. Easter means, then, Redemption obtained — sin destroyed, death overcome, divine life brought back to us, the resurrection of our body which is promised immortality. With such a certitude, we should banish all trace of sadness.

Haec dies quam fecit Dominus: "This is the day which the Lord has made." Throughout the octave we shall sing of the unequalled joy which throws open eternity to us. Every Sunday will furnish a reminder of it, and from Sunday to Sunday, from year to year, the Easters of this earth will lead us to that blessed day on which Christ has promised that He will come again with glory to take us with Him into the kingdom of His Father.

Newsletter Sunday 16th March - Palm Sunday

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Holy Week

Reconciliation Service Tuesday 18th March in church at 7pm. This will be a final opportunity to recall our faults and seek the forgiveness of the Lord. There will be

Palm Sunday. Palms blessed and distributed at each mass. We will gather outside the church (weather permitting) before the Sunday morning masses followed by a procession. Please arrive a little earlier than normal.

Chrism Mass. Bishop Brian will celebrate mass at St. Columba’s, Chester on Wednesday evening at 7pm. During this mass the Bishop will bless the oils that will be used throughout the diocese for Baptism, Confirmation and Ordination and for the sick. If you wish to attend the mass then please let me know.

Maundy Thursday. Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be at 8pm. There will be a period of “watching” until 11pm.

Good Friday. The Passion of the Lord will be celebrated at 3pm.

Easter Vigil. This will begin outside church at 9pm with the lighting of the new fire, the blessing of the Paschal Candle and the procession into church to hear the Readins and the Easter hymn, the Exultet!

Easter Sunday. Masses at the usual times. We are fortunate to be able to welcome new members into the Church at both masses through the sacrament of Baptism.

Newsletter - Sunday 9th March

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During the Fourth Week in Lent

Each Friday, after the mid-day mass, there will be soup and bread in the house. Many thanks to Christie & Ursula for the spicy soup. This week (7th March) we will be having a soup from the kitchen of Jenny. All the Friday’s are now covered so thanks again to those who will be feeding us. Proceeds will be going to CAFOD.

Deacon Stephen will be leading Benediction and Holy Hour on Sunday afternoon from 3pm. A time for quiet reflection and preparation for the week ahead.

Deacon Joe is offering to arrange a Silent Exposition & Benediction offered for the needs of the parish community and the people of Oswestry. The next one will be on Thursday 6th of March from 7.30pm. This is a time of offering for ourselves and all those whom we carry in our hearts. Everybody is welcome; we all live busy lives so feel free to come along for as long or short a time that suits your needs.

There will be Stations of the Cross, lead by various members of the parish. This week it will be on Friday 7th March at 11.15am before the mid-day mass.

Sr. Jo will be continuing with an hour of prayer and reflection At Your Word Lord in the convent each Friday evening. The theme this Lent is to Touch! If you have not been able to get there then it might be an excellent season to start.

Each week there will be an informal gathering in the presbytery to look at some of the scriptures that we hear during the Sunday’s of Lent. This week it will be on Monday 3rd March after the morning mass. All welcome.

There will be a Reconciliation Service on Tuesday 18th March at 7pm. If anybody would prefer to celebrate the sacrament of forgiveness “face to face” then please contact me and make an appointment.

Lent is the traditional time when we “give something up”. This is always a good thing to do. But please read the list above and see if there is something extra you could do to help prepare to celebrate the Risen Lord at Easter

Stainer, “Crucifixion” - Good Friday (21st March)

The Pradoe Singers are performing this moving piece in the parish church in West Felton on Good Friday (21st March) starting at 7pm. The is no need for a ticket. There will be a retiring collection. For more information contact 01691 831172.

Newsletter - Sunday 2nd March

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