Parish News for Epiphany

January 4, 2024 by James Elston in Weekly News

The 6th January is the Feast of the Epiphany, marking the visit of the Magi to the house of the Holy Family. And so on Sunday we will remember the journey of the Three Kings to Bethlehem. Click here for the scripture readings. At the end of mass, chalk will be blessed so that you can mark your own homes as holy for the coming year. Click here to read more about this tradition. We will continue our celebrations at S.Paul’s with an Epiphany bring-&-share lunch from 12.30pm, All Welcome!

Parish Supper
Saturday 13th January 6pm An evening in church to be together in the dark days of January. A hot meal will be served, please bring your own drinks. There is no charge to come but please book your place on the sign up sheet after mass.

Corsican Sunday
On Sunday 11th February, our Corsican friends will be joining us for their annual celebration of Filippo Antonio Pasquale de’ Paoli (1725-1807), the Corsican leader who was buried in our churchyard. After Mass there will traditional Corsican refreshments.


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Mass Times

Sunday 7th January

Epiphany Sunday
Solemn Mass 9.30am followed by coffee

Sung Mass 11.30 at S.Paul’s followed by lunch

Monday 8th January 
The Baptism of the Lord
Mass 9.30am 

Tuesday 9th January
Feria
Mass and Benediction 6.30pm followed by drinks 

Wednesday 10th January
Feria
Mass 11am at S.Paul’s followed by coffee

Thursday 11th January
Feria
Mass 10am followed by coffee

Friday 12th January
S.Aelred of Rievaulx
Mass 1.05pm at S.Mary’s 

Saturday 13th January
S.Hilary
Mass 10am followed by coffee

Sunday 14th January
2nd per Annum
Solemn Mass 9.30am followed by coffee