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Advent Soup Lunches –- two dates remain – 5th and 19th December. 12th December has been booked by the Youth Group.
Please contact Marjorie if you or your group would like to host a soup lunch.
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Echoing the beautiful French song ‘The falling leaves drift by the window, the autumn leaves of red and gold’.
The seasons are gently helping the decaying process remind us of the seasonal changes to which the church has historically and wonderfully adapted the liturgical calendar to the cycle of life. With our new windows we can better identify with both. In keeping with this fusion of nature and Spirit, there will be a special Mass for all our deceased relatives and friends on Monday morning, the Feast of All Souls.
This sacredness of remembrance is something we Catholics do very well. It’s that indispensable expression though the Eucharist especially, that brings us back again and again to remember the dead. But rather than languishing in our sadness, we know there is a safe place to bring it. And so we unapologetically celebrate the lives of our loved ones with The Feast of All Souls. It is why the month of November is the month of the Souls.
“When someone you love dies, and you’re not expecting it, you don’t lose her all at once; you lose her in pieces over a long time – the way the mail stops coming, and her scent fades from the pillows and even from the clothes in her closet and drawers. Gradually, you accumulate the parts of her that are gone. Just when the day comes – when there’s a particular missing part that overwhelms you with the feeling that she’s gone, forever – there comes another day, and another specifically missing part.”
John Irving
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal." From a headstone in Ireland
Our Christmas Fayre is just around the corner. Great activities planned.
November also affords us the opportunity for special events such as the Journey in Faith, Lumière, the Parish Christmas Fayre and the Commemoration Mass of Remembrance. All dates are in the bulletin and on the website.
Welcome back to the teaching staff of our three primary and one secondary schools. I hope you have had a good rest.
This year's retreat will take place on:
Friday 27th Feb - Sunday 1st March 2026
at Castlerigg Manor, Keswick, CA12 4AR
The cost of the retreat is £130 per person. This includes all meals, accommodation and some light snacks throughout the weekend. Transport is not included.
The theme of the retreat is Storytelling. We will be exploring the great stories in the Bible, our own personal stories and the collective stories we share as a community. There will be opportunities for group discussion, personal reflection and exploration of the local area.
Payment for the retreat can be made in full (£130) or in two instalments of £65. Payment in full must be made by January 23rd 2026.
Payment can be made to the following account:
Katie Flood
04-00-03
86557453
Monzo Account
When completing a payment please use the reference NameKeswick26.
Single/en suite rooms cannot be guaranteed due to limited availability but we make every effort to provide suitable alternatives where needed.
For more details or if you have any questions, contact Katie on 07807 935066.
To book your place on the retreat, please use the link on the parish website or contact Katie to receive the link directly to your device. https://forms.gle/PHgjw426XU7UuA7T7
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