Jubilee Year of Pilgrims of Hope
Our parish Jubilee pilgrimage to the National Shrine & Basilica of Our Lady at Walsingham led by Fr Ruslan will take place on Thursday 10 & Friday 11 July 2025. Please do sign up here: https://sterconwalds.churchsuite.com/events/qolblgvx or contact the parish office for further info. Deadline: end of April 2025. For further information see the posters in church or speak to Fr Ruslan.
Divine Mercy afternoon reflection 8 March 2025 - 1.30-4.30pm
Wondering what divine mercy devotion is all about?
The Origin of the Chaplet
In the 1930s, Jesus appeared to St. Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun, and revealed to her the depths of His mercy. St. Faustina entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in 1925, but she passed away just thirteen years later from tuberculosis in 1938. Throughout her life of holiness, she continually received revelations from Jesus and diligently wrote down what He told her in her diary. In 1935 an angel appeared to Faustina, and she heard the call to pray for mercy. The next day, Christ appeared and urged her to pray the Chaplet herself and with others. St. Faustina was canonised by St. (Pope) John Paul II on April 30, 2000.
Our afternoon reflection will be led by the Marian Fathers and will include a talk on the Divine Mercy, Mass, Benediction, reflection time and Stations of the Cross. See the retreat poster for full details. Do come along - there's no need to sign up. You're especially welcome if you have not participated in Divine Mercy prayer previously.
The Origin of the Chaplet
In the 1930s, Jesus appeared to St. Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun, and revealed to her the depths of His mercy. St. Faustina entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in 1925, but she passed away just thirteen years later from tuberculosis in 1938. Throughout her life of holiness, she continually received revelations from Jesus and diligently wrote down what He told her in her diary. In 1935 an angel appeared to Faustina, and she heard the call to pray for mercy. The next day, Christ appeared and urged her to pray the Chaplet herself and with others. St. Faustina was canonised by St. (Pope) John Paul II on April 30, 2000.
Our afternoon reflection will be led by the Marian Fathers and will include a talk on the Divine Mercy, Mass, Benediction, reflection time and Stations of the Cross. See the retreat poster for full details. Do come along - there's no need to sign up. You're especially welcome if you have not participated in Divine Mercy prayer previously.
Our November parish retreat took place from Friday 22 November to Sunday 24 November, led by Transform Ministries. It was a time of quiet, joy, contemplation and lived faith. We heard some moving and powerful stories shared by retreat team members, bearing witness to how God has been active in their lives and how He loves us unconditionally. On Sunday we prayed that the Holy Spirit would guide us and fill us. In the next few days we'll be sharing these stories here and discerning how we can move forward in faith as a parish community.
There will be a follow up reflection on Wednesday 18 December in the parish hall after the Penitential service - see our newsletter for details - and further follow up in the New Year.
There will be a follow up reflection on Wednesday 18 December in the parish hall after the Penitential service - see our newsletter for details - and further follow up in the New Year.
