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Mass of the Lord's Supper

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Created: 29 March 2018
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  • Holy Week
  • Spiritual
  • Prayer

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This evening we began our celebration of the sacred Triduum - the three days in which Our Lord gives Himself to us in the Eucharist, gives Himself for us on the Cross, and rises from the dead, that He might open for us the way to eternal life. The Mass of the Lord's Supper, which begins these three days, allows us to be present at the last meal shared by Jesus and His disciples - a meal at which He gave us the Eucharist and the Priesthood, He washed the feet of His disciples as an example of service, and gave us the new commandment: "Love one another, as I have loved you."

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All of these events are celebrated at this liturgy. At the end of Mass, the Blessed Sacrament is carried in procession to the Altar of Repose, which represents the garden of Gethsemane. Here we have the opportunity to do what Jesus asked of Peter, James and John: to stay, keep watch and pray with Him as He accepts the Father's will. The Altar of Repose is beautifully decorated with candles and flowers, in honour of Jesus, truly present in the Eucharist, and interceding for us in our need. If you are reading this before midnight on Holy Thursday, call in and spend some time in prayer: the Lord is there, waiting for you. More images of tonight's Mass in the gallery below.

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CTS Book Club

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Created: 11 March 2018
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  • Lent
  • Spiritual
  • Narthex

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Tonight we had the first meeting of our CTS Book Club, a chance to share some reflections on our spiritual reading.

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The Epiphany of the Lord

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Created: 07 January 2018
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  • Parish News
  • Christmas
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We are celebrating the Epiphany of the Lord: the visit of the wise men, the first gentiles to meet Our Lord.

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Crib Blessing

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Created: 19 December 2017
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  • Christmas
  • Prayer

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The Christmas Crib was the idea of St Francis of Assisi, a close friend and mentor of our patroness, St Clare.

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Parish Quiz Night

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Created: 29 November 2017
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The recent quiz night put parishioners' general knowledge to the test, gave us a lot of fun, and rasied a few pounds for the narthex fund.

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  1. A cold but bright night
  2. Called Beyond
  3. Day of Renewal: The Holy Spirit
  4. Blackpool Lights Trip

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