As part of our worship this past weekend, the United Benefice, along with churches across the nations, kept Remembrance Sunday. Each Church celebrated a Requiem Mass for those who have died as a result of war, and incorporated two minutes' silence as part of our worship. At St Andrew's, we made use of our new layout, in order to light candles of remembrance as part of the service, with the Remembrance display set up in the midst of the people. It was moving to see the congregation all coming forward to light their candles and to take a moment to pause in reflection.St Mary Magdalen's 11.00 am mass began with the two minutes' silence, and the laying of a wreath at the War Memorial in the Lady Chapel. In addition, a book with information about all the names recorded on the memorial was placed on display, and will be available in church after masses throughout the coming week. It was also great to be able to welcome members of St Mary Magdalen's Rainbows who presented their flags during the service.At St Peter's the afternoon mass concluded with a procession to the War Memorial in the Churchyard, where the two minutes' silence was held, bearing witness to the local community of our commitment to working for the peace of the world.It was a privilege to take part in all of these liturgies, and to enable our communities to engage in the important task of remembrance at this time of year. May all those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace know the peace that only Christ can bring, and take their place prepared for them in the kingdom of almighty God.
Sunday 14 November - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Remembrance Sunday)8.00 am: Said Mass at St Mary Magdalen's9.30 am: Requiem Eucharist for Remembrance Sunday at St Andrew's11.00 am: Solemn Requiem Mass for the dead of two world wars at St Mary Magdalen's2.00 pm: Requiem Mass for Remembrance Sunday at St Peter'sFor those unable to get to Church for whatever reason, please find an order of service for Worship at Home here.Worship this Week:Monday 15 November: School Mass at St Mary Magdalen's at 1.15 pmTuesday 16 November: Said Mass at St Peter's at 7.00 pmWednesday 17 November: (S Hilda of Whitby) Said Mass at St Peter's at 9.30 amThursday 18 November: Said Mass at St Andrew's at 10.30 amFriday 19 November: Said Mass at St Mary Magdalen's at 10.00 amSaturday 21 November: Said Mass at St Mary Magdalen's at 10.00 am
Sunday 7 November - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time8.00 am: Said Mass at St Mary Magdalen's9.30 am: Family Eucharist at St Andrew's11.00 am: Solemn Mass at St Mary Magdalen's2.00 pm: Family Mass at St Peter'sFor those unable to get to Church for whatever reason, please find an order of service for Worship at Home here.Worship this Week:Monday 8 November: School Mass at St Mary Magdalen's at 1.15 pmTuesday 9 November (Dedication of Lateran Basilica): Said Mass at St Peter's at 7.00 pmWednesday 10 November: (S Leo the Great) Said Mass at St Peter's at 9.30 amThursday 11 November (S Martin of Tours): Said Mass at St Andrew's at 9.45 amFriday 12 November: (S Josaphat) Said Mass at St Mary Magdalen's at 10.00 amSaturday 6 November: Said Mass at St Mary Magdalen's at 10.00 am
Sunday 31 October - All Saints' Day8.00 am: Said Mass at St Mary Magdalen's9.30 am: Family Eucharist at St Andrew's11.00 am: Solemn Harvest Festival Mass at St Mary Magdalen's2.00 pm: Family Mass at St Peter's6.00 pm: Liturgy of Remembrance for the Departed at St Mary Magdalen'sFor those unable to get to Church for whatever reason, please find a Harvest themed order of service for Worship at Home here.Worship this Week:Monday 1 November: Said Requiem Mass at St Andrew's at 5.30 pmTuesday 2 November (All Souls' Day): School Mass at St Mary Magdalen's at 9.45 am; Sung Requiem Mass at St Peter's at 7.00 pmWednesday 3 November: Said Mass at St Peter's at 9.30 amThursday 4 November (S Charles Borromeo): Said Mass at St Andrew's at 10.30 amFriday 5 November: Said Mass at St Mary Magdalen's at 10.00 amSaturday 6 November: Said Mass at St Mary Magdalen's at 10.00 am
