Please try and give a little if you can. Please send in and, if you wish your donation marked “My Crib Donation.” Last year’s donation helped to support a blind school for young children in Bethlehem. The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (KHS) does all it can to help the Catholics and Christians of the Holy Land. This year the Holy Land and its Christian faithful is suffering. The economy has nearly collapsed. Pilgrims are rare. Health issues are surfacing. There are many projects crying out for support. We – the Knights – for example support the Latin Patriarchate. By doing so we are helping to maintain schools in Palestine, Jordan and Israel. 18,000 pupils of whom 60% are Christians and 40% non-Christians are relying on us every year to help out. Such ‘mixed-faith’ schools are beacons of hope for those children’s future.
In Jordan, the Patriarchate through its schools, the local Christian Community and its social support services has had to respond in love and charity to aid those fleeing the conflicts and religious persecution across the Middle East. They all need our help. Both today, and tomorrow: the need to support them remains. It cannot be understated, nor should it be forgotten. Thank you for your prayers and financial support.
In Jordan, the Patriarchate through its schools, the local Christian Community and its social support services has had to respond in love and charity to aid those fleeing the conflicts and religious persecution across the Middle East. They all need our help. Both today, and tomorrow: the need to support them remains. It cannot be understated, nor should it be forgotten. Thank you for your prayers and financial support.
“Around Jesus’ crib the Angels sing peace. And those who believed the heavenly message and honoured Him were filled with glory and joy. As it was then, so it will be throughout the ages. The story of Jesus is evergreen. Blessed is the one who understands and finds in Him grace, strength, and blessing.” (Pope St. John XXIII – Christmas Homily, 1962)
My Dear People,
This year has been like no other. It will go down in the history books as a year that has challenged every nation, every family, every hospital, every community.
I hope you have managed to cope reasonably well. You have been at the heart of our parish prayer and will continue to be as we journey into the New Year.
This Christmas, there is great sadness many who were with us last year have been called to meet their Saviour. They leave us with our prayer for their soul. Our Masses commend them to God’s Love and Mercy. Our Memorial Mass will send their names called out to God. We invite our bereaved families to join us on Sunday 27th December for our Holy Hour (4.15pm) and the extra Sunday Mass 5.30pm.
Each family will be given the chance to bring forward a special candle just before we begin the Mass. This Memorial Mass on the Feast of the Holy Family will also be live on the internet. All our Masses over the Christmas will be live on our parish website.
This year has been like no other. It will go down in the history books as a year that has challenged every nation, every family, every hospital, every community.
I hope you have managed to cope reasonably well. You have been at the heart of our parish prayer and will continue to be as we journey into the New Year.
This Christmas, there is great sadness many who were with us last year have been called to meet their Saviour. They leave us with our prayer for their soul. Our Masses commend them to God’s Love and Mercy. Our Memorial Mass will send their names called out to God. We invite our bereaved families to join us on Sunday 27th December for our Holy Hour (4.15pm) and the extra Sunday Mass 5.30pm.
Each family will be given the chance to bring forward a special candle just before we begin the Mass. This Memorial Mass on the Feast of the Holy Family will also be live on the internet. All our Masses over the Christmas will be live on our parish website.
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