With One Voice: Pilgrims of Hope

POPE FRANCIS

Requiescat in pace

 (Vatican media)

We pray for the repose of the soul of the Holy Father, Pope Francis, who died at 7:35am on Easter Monday aged 88.  

Eternal rest, grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.   May he rest in peace.    Amen. 

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Please remember in your prayers at this time...

All those in our parishes who are sick, including: 

Deacon Derek Gallagher, John Malloy, Edward O’Halloran, George Harrison, Albert Younger, Craig Sutton, Simon Burns, Chloe Cant, Tommy Carr, Valeria Coleman, Shirley Cresci, Eleanor Dobson, Stephen Duffy, Jack & Ellen Goodfellow, Michael Hogan, Michelle Horrocks, John James, Sienna Jane McNestry, Fr Alan Macknight, Terry Meadows, Annette Pinota, Frances Renwick, Norah Rogers, Barbara Wray, Kathleen Diamond.

• Please pray for the repose of the soul of Monica Goosens. Her funeral will be held at St Josephs, Blaydon on the 13th of May at 12.30pm.

• Please pray for the repose of the soul of Jenny Burns who passed away on the 10th of April.

• Please pray for Vera Armstong who died recently. Her funeral takes place at West Road Crematorium on 30th April at 3.00pm.

Please contact the parish office requesting the name of the person to be included in the published list for people who are sick/housebound. Only the named person, or their next of kin/close relative, is permitted to give permission for their name to be included in the published list in the newsletter. Please inform us if someone’s name can be removed from the list.

Cycle of Prayer

During this season of Easter, we pray especially for:

New Members of the Church

Vocations, especially on the World Day of Prayer for Vocations (4th Sunday of Easter)

Human Work, especially on St Joseph the Worker (1 May)

The Right Use of the Media, especially on World Communications Day (7th Sunday of Easter)

The Church, especially on Pentecost Sunday

Pope Francis has announced that 2025 will be a year of Jubilee. The theme is “Pilgrims of Hope” – hope for a world suffering the impacts of war, the ongoing effects of COVID-19 pandemic, and a climate crisis.

In our Diocese, we’ll be reflecting on our initial Diocesan Vision during the Jubilee Year. There will be lots of resources for parishes, clergy, religious, laypeople, educators and more, both on the Jubilee Year and on our Diocesan Vision. It’s a vital year in the Church’s life.

There’s more information about the Jubilee Year on the Diocesan website HERE.

Download your Pilgrims of Hope Reflection Guide.