New Seasons – September 2025

September has some of the hallmarks of a new year for many of us. As Autumn begins, many other elements of life begin again after a break for summer – school, college, clubs, societies. Our church family also goes back into full flight with the return of choirs, prayer and pastoral initiatives as well as the ongoing work of animating our parish communities through our pastoral council and finance teams.

We continue the Jubilee Year 2025 as ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ as well as engaging with the wider ‘Synodal process’ in our church. The canonisation of Carlo Acutis, the modern saint of young people takes place this weekend, Sunday 7th September. We hope to develop a ‘Carlo Acutis’ Shrine in one of our churches in the coming months after an art competition in our local secondary schools.

As we continue to develop our friendship with surrounding parishes (partnership) we hope to begin a young adult (faith and friendship) group in the partnership in the near future, to encourage and support our young people in their journey with God.

Among the many demands and choices coming at each of us at this time of year, lets choose gratitude for all the many gifts in our lives and make at least ONE active choice in pursuit of the development of our spiritual and parish life.

May we all continue to be blessed in faith, hope and love in the season ahead.

Fr Pat