SECOND AND THIRD WEEKS OF EASTER
LOW SUNDAY: PARISH MASS at 10.00am (Live-streamed)
Mass with the Catholic handicapped Fellowship at 3.00pm – all welcome
MONDAY: No Liturgy
TUESDAY: No Liturgy
WEDNESDAY: No Liturgy
THURSDAY: Adoration 11.30am Mass 12.00 noon
FRIDAY: Adoration 11.30am Service of Word & Communion at 12noon
SATURDAY: Adoration 11.30am Service of Word & Communion at 12.00 noon
Sacrament of Reconciliation: NONE TODAY
12/04/2026 [1] ‘Low Sunday’, the Octave Day of Easter: we celebrate the wonder of this Feast of Feasts throughout the week. In the early Church this was the only other day that Baptism was celebrated – an overflow if there were too many to be baptised during the Vigil itself. The Word of God speaks to us of that first Christian Community in Jerusalem that was so close and loving that its life together that ‘great signs and wonders were worked among them’ and healing flowed from them into their city. They witnessed to the Risen Lord, the source of New Life! They were a community overflowing with healing and life empowering the witness of Peter and the other Apostles. The conversion of St Thomas from his doubt to profound faith came about because he returned to the Community of the Resurrection and discovered Jesus alive in the midst of them! Does this describe our parish, our Church?
[2] Mass with our Catholic Handicapped Fellowship community and friends at 3.00pm. All are welcome to attend this mass, of course!
THIRD SUNDAY of EASTERTIDE
SUNDAY: PARISH Eucharistic Service at 10.00am (Live-streamed)
Mass with LGBTQ+ Community & Friends at 3.00pm – all welcome
MONDAY: No Liturgy
TUESDAY: Feast of St Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury & Theologian (1033-1109)
No Liturgy
WEDNESDAY: No Liturgy
THURSDAY: Feast of St George, Martyr & Patron of England
Adoration 11.30am Service of Word & Communion at 12.00 noon
FRIDAY: Adoration 11.30am Service of Word & Communion
SATURDAY: Feast of St Mark the Evangelist
Adoration 11.30am Service of Word & Communion at 12.00 noon
Mass in Shona with Zimbabwean Community at 1.30pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation None today
19/04/2026 [1] On the Third Sunday of Easter we celebrate the Risen Jesus whom we meet in the Breaking of the Bread, in the Eucharist and the community that gathers around the Eucharistic Christ. Jesus is the great listener, encouraging the disciples to ‘tell their story’ and heals their grief. The Risen Christ accompanies each of us and the whole Church as we journey in faith, love and witness.
[2] GOOD SHEPHERD (VOCATIONS) SUNDAY – Sunday 26th April – Day of Prayer for Vocations We are asked to pray for a deepened sense of vocation in each of our lives and in our parish community. Each one of us has a unique vocation from God; each of us is called to proclaim the Good News and serve the Kingdom of Justice, Love and Peace; each of us is called to care for our environment and seek to heal the abuse of our good Earth so that future generations will be able to thrive on this planet. Vocations to marriage, to ordained ministries and to the religious life are all necessary to the mission of God’s Church. Pray for new expressions of ordained ministry!
THOUGHT FOR THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER BREAKING THE BREAD!
He walked by their side, He listened with love and compassion, He talked with them sublime Truth – and still they did not recognise Him, even while ‘their hearts burned within them!’ But then they sat at table and He broke bread – and then they knew! It all began to fall into place and make sense at last! ‘The Breaking of Bread’ – the oldest name for Eucharist or the Mass. Breaking Bread that speaks of His broken body, given for us. Breaking Bread that speaks healing to our brokenness. Breaking Bread that speaks of sacrifice – and unity! Breaking Bread that speaks of the hungers of the world: for food of the body, for the nourishment of meaning in our lives, for a unity that would bring peace to the Earth, for a New World and a New Creation. We break the Bread of the Poor and recognise Jesus Risen and alive among us, among the poor; we break the Bread of Freedom and recognise Him Alive in every human struggle for liberation; we break the Bread of Life and recognise Him who gives Life in all fulness! HE IS ALIVE! ALLELUIA!
PRAY FOR THIS WEEK’S PARISH MINISTRY OR MISSION 12/04/2026 We pray today for the work and Mission of the Wild Goose Café and the ‘In Hope’ Ministries. We appreciate John Flannery who for many years was a faithful volunteer, helping to provide hot meals to the homeless and the impoverished of our Inner City. This ecumenical Ministry draws Christians from many traditions in humble service of some of the most disadvantaged of our city. This includes a Women’s Homeless Shelter and many life-skills courses helping individuals towards more independent and stable living. If you wish to volunteer in support of the Wild Goose Café and its ministries, please contact In Hope Ministries directly for more information.
19/04/2026 We pray today for the Ministry of our Young People’s Choir and the monthly Youth-led Mass. It has given the parish family so much joy to see this ministry develop in recent months with the enthusiasm and skill of our younger parishioners. We looks forward to developing not only Youth Ministry but the Ministries of our young people on whom both the present and future of the Church depend. If you want to get involved, please contact Benedicta (07405344690)
DIOCESAN PRAYER We pray for the parishes in communion for mission of St Osmund and St Gregory & English Martyrs, Salisbury, with Sacred Heart, Tisbury and All Saints, Wardour, served by Fr Anthony Parish, Fr Joseph Meigh, Deacons Stephen Godwin, John Detain, John Proctor,, Parish Administrator Desiree Coups and all their communities.