We celebrate the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus on Thursday 3rd January. In 1274 Pope Gregory X urged to Dominican Fathers to spread a special devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus. Nevertheless it was two Franciscan Friars, St Bernardine of Siena and St Jo
DURING 2018 THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WERE SENT TO GOD FROM ST PATRICK’S PARISH IN 2018. WE REMEMBER THEM AGAIN AS THE 2018 YEAR COMES TO A CLOSE Gerald Gleeson; Alex Secchiaroli; Margaret Howland; Julie Kempthorne; Peter White; B
Catholic Care would like to pass on their thanks to all the parishioners at St Patricks for their generosity with all the gifts for the children. Your gift bought smiles to many children faces. Catholic Care would like to take this opportunity to w
Leonie and Bill will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary (the golden one!) on 28th December 2018. CONGRATULATIONS TO THEM BOTH!
Margaret and John will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on 3rd January 2019 CONGRATULATIONS TO THEM BOTH!
The magic of Christmas is a powerful magic indeed. It can reunite scattered families, cause strangers to greet one another. It is a magic that can cause boys and girls to dream impossible dreams and even sensible adults are caught up in the spirit of “w
Sincere Thanks To each individual parishioner of St Patrick’s as we stand in union with Our Lord, especially on Christmas Day. We say, “THANK YOU AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS.” Special thanks goes to our Choir and Musicians, The Altar Society, Acolytes, Serv
Monday: Vigil of Christmas Tuesday: The Nativity of the Lord Wednesday: St Stephen (35AD – Patron of Stonemasons) Thursday: St John (Apostle 60AD – Patron of Publishing) Friday: The Holy Innocents (1AD) Saturday: St Thomas Becket (1170)
In the ancient Jewish Book of Micah there is a significant prediction. The prophet Micah in chapter five of his book said that someone would come from Bethlehem to “shepherd his flock by the strength of the Lord” (Micah 5:4). Over many centuries the J
Thanks to our liturgy and music ministry for organising the wonderful evening of Carols last Friday evening. Special thanks are due to Mike & Helena Bailey, the Kent family, Lauraine Muir, the Celtic Women’s Choir, Bob Mayor, Anita Smith Marie Picc
