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This year marks the fifth anniversary of the original ‘Walk While You Can’ charity walk, organised by Fr. Tony Coote and friends, to raise funds and awareness in the fight against Motor Neurone Disease. To mark this anniversary, and to bring the WWYC community...

Today’s readings encourage us to think about our journey of faith in the company of the transfigured Lord, and the importance of trusting in the call and grace of God our Father. The First Reading tells of God’s astonishing call to Abram to abandon his land, his...

Every time I meet or chat with Fr Donie he shares just how many people have asked him about how I’m getting on, so to ease the demands on him, and others, to answer that question I thought it might be a good idea to give a little update myself. It’s just about 6 weeks...

We live in times when many of our conversations exaggerate difference and division. But the scripture for this Sunday proclaims a radical message of love that overcomes hatred, and a compassion that heals and unifies. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians (Second...

Our readings this Sunday lead us to focus on what Jesus considers to be the qualities of his disciples. In following his teaching, we can become silent witnesses to his kingdom in our world. Isaiah, in the First Reading, tells the returned exiles that their prayer and...

Dear Parishioners Following a number of invitations (by Fr Joe) for parishioners to come forward to form a new Mount Merrion Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) during the Summer and Autumn, we are now delighted to confirm that a new core Parish Pastoral Council has been...

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity takes place from 18th to 25th of January Each year from 18-25th January, the Church prays in particular for the desire of Jesus that all his disciples be united as one. The theme and texts for the Week of Prayer this year has...

Today’s readings on this Sunday of the Word of God proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ, the light of the world: a beacon who draws all peoples to himself. When the old tribes of Zebulun and Naphtali were being deported to Assyria, Isaiah promised that their land,...

There are just a few days in the year that we celebrate in the here and now, while below the surface of our feelings are all the experiences of this same day celebrated in times past. We have had a life time of Christmas experiences and today we add another layer to...

The Light of the Christmas Star to you The Warmth of home and hearth to you The Cheer and good will of Friends to you The Hope of a childlike heart to you The Joy of a thousand angels to you The Love of the Son and God's peace to you