THE PARISH OF ST CHARLES AND ST THOMAS MORE

7th Sunday of Easter 24th May 2020

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Bishop Page 1, 2 & 3 Bishop Malone... Vincent Malone

Page 4 & 5 From Fr Ron’s Desk & some easy ways to of make donations to Emeritus the Parish ...

Page 6 & 7 Readings for

7th Sunday of Easter... Please pray for the repose of the soul of Bishop Vincent Malone, Page 8 & 9 Reflection for the who died at the Royal Liverpool Hospital 7th Sunday of on 18th May aged 88. Easter & Life in Lockdown project... A PRAYER IN TIME OF DANGER AND ILLNESS Page 10 God Our Father, each person is precious to You. Details for You are the Giver of life. online Masses... Have mercy on us and protect us at this time,

as the Coronavirus threatens health and life. Page 11 & 12 You are an ever-present Helper in time of trouble. Bits & pieces & Watch over those who are suffering, Pastoral Associate’s give strength to those who are aiding the Sick Update and give courage to all in this time of anxiety.

We ask this of you in the name of your Son Jesus Christ. Amen. Vincent Malone was born in Liverpool on 11 September 1931. His early education In 1980 he was elected Chairman of was in the local parish school at St Convocation of Liverpool University, the Oswald's, Old Swan. From 1942 to 1949 he first churchman to hold that post. During his attended St Francis Xavier College which three-year term of office the University was then run by the Jesuits in Salisbury celebrated its centenary in 1981. Street, Liverpool. At the age of eighteen he He has also served as Chairman of the went to St Joseph's College, Upholland to Archdiocesan Council of Priests, Northern study for the priesthood and was ordained Regional Coordinator for the 1982 Papal

in his home parish of St Oswald, Old Swan Visit, Deputy Speaker of the and on 18 September 1955. Region Churches Ecumenical Assembly and Chairman of its Standing Committee. In His first appointment was to be Chaplain at 1981 he was appointed to be a member of Notre Dame Convent and College in Mount Archbishop's Council and a Trustee of the Pleasant, Liverpool (1955-1959) and while Archdiocese, in which capacity he served there he studied at Liverpool University and until 2019. was awarded a Bachelor of Science (B Sc) in 1959. From Cambridge University he He was ordained as Titular Bishop of Abora obtained in 1960 a Post graduate Certificate and Auxiliary by in education (PGCE) and in 1964 a Archbishop Worlock in the Metropolitan Diploma in Education (Dip Ed). In 1967 he Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool on 3 became a Fellow of the College of July 1989. He served as Chairman of the Preceptors (FcollP). Bishops' Conference Committee for Higher Education and as Episcopal Liaison for the From 1960 to 1961 he served as Assistant National Board of Catholic Women. Priest at St Anne's, Overbury Street, Liverpool and was a part-time teacher at St His resignation as Auxiliary Bishop was Francis Xavier's Preparatory School which accepted on 26 October 2006, shortly after was at that time also the Cathedral Choir his 75th birthday, but he continued in his School. Then for the next ten years (1961- roles as and Trustee of the 1971) he served on the staff of Cardinal Archdiocese until last year and as Canon of Allen Grammar school for Boys, first as an the Metropolitan Cathedral Chapter until assistant teacher and eventually as Head of very recently. the Department for Religious Studies.

May he rest in peace. OBITUARY OF THE RIGHT REVEREND VINCENT MALONE... VINCENT REVEREND RIGHT THE OF OBITUARY In 1971 he was appointed by Archbishop Beck as Catholic Chaplain to the University Tributes of Liverpool based in the Chaplaincy on Following Bishop Malone’s death the Holy Mount Pleasant. In 1979 Archbishop Father , Cardinal Vincent Worlock appointed him as Administrator of Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and The the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the Most Reverend Malcolm McMahon OP, King and the following year he was Archbishop of Liverpool paid tribute to appointed Honorary Prelate () Bishop Malone, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus and Canon of the Metropolitan Chapter. of Liverpool. Archbishop Malcolm received the following University and chair of numerous committees message from Cardinal Pietro Parolin Secretary including the early ecumenical bodies which of State on the death of Bishop Vincent laid the foundations for the harmony we enjoy Malone: between churches and people of faith in these days. ‘His Holiness Pope Francis was saddened to learn of the death of Bishop Vincent Malone, In life, Bishop Vincent Malone was at peace and he sends prayerful condolences to you and with God and his creation, may he now be to the clergy, religious and lay faithful of the welcomed by his Lord into a place of peace and Archdiocese. United with you in offering light.’ thanks to God for the late Bishop’s many years of priestly and episcopal ministry, especially Cardinal said: 'As a fairly his service to the education of young people, young priest I was sent to live for a few years His Holiness commends his soul to the at the Clergy House of the Metropolitan merciful love of our heavenly Father. To all Cathedral in Liverpool. Monsignor Vincent who mourn Bishop Malone’s passing in the Malone was in charge. Above all I remember sure hope of the resurrection, the Holy Father his endless patience to get right every aspect of cordially imparts his Apostolic Blessing as a the work of the Cathedral; his unfailing pledge of peace and consolation in the Risen courtesy with every person he met, even those Lord.’ who were occasionally very difficult; his kindness to those in need who came to the Archbishop Malcolm McMahon said: ‘Bishop door. He had a gentle rebuke for those who Vincent had retired from his role as auxiliary acted precipitously and a readiness himself to bishop when I arrived in Liverpool six years make amends. ago, but he was still a very active member of the archbishop’s council and a trustee of the He offered warm hospitality without ever being archdiocese. No report or set of accounts was ostentatious and a quiet witty conversation. He safe from Bishop Vin’s eye for detail. As a was a lovely man to be with. ‘He served the young priest he had trained as teacher of Archdiocese unfailingly and the Bishops' mathematics, and numbers and diagrams Conference of and , especially certainly contributed to his view of the world or in our ministry in universities, in which he had at least of the Church, but it would be very considerable experience. wrong to portray him as a person who was unfeeling. We will miss him. We pray that he is received by our Heavenly Father with loving mercy and His mild and polite manner found its fulfilment that he can look down upon us with an in his ministry as a priest and bishop which was affectionate smile as he sees us still struggle to characterised by unfailing kindness and respect do our best. His service, his struggle is over. to all those he met and served. Bishop Vincent May he rest in peace and rise in glory.' told me that he enjoyed being an auxiliary bishop because it kept him close to people. He made a massive contribution to the life of the local church and city as dean at the Metropolitan cathedral, chaplain to Liverpool First stages... ushers please send your name and contact details During this week, with the food deliveries to the parish office as soon as possible. Please suspended, my mind turned to making the also send details of your availability. e.g. provisions necessary for our Church to re-open Monday 10am to 12 noon or Thursday 3 pm to 4 for private prayer as soon as we are allowed to pm. do so. As we normally open 5 mornings a week, I have argued that we should be one of Stage Two... the first Churches in the area to be allowed to By beginning in this way we will be able to work reopen. out what works and will be better prepared for the second stage which we hope will follow soon Our location on a main road is great. It means after; the celebration of public Masses. people can easily pop in for a visit while out and about, carrying out other permitted tasks I know that many parishioners might feel the such as shopping. need to continue to self-isolate even after we are allowed to celebrate the Mass once more and Although we do not know yet when Churches people must do what they feel they need to stay will be allowed to reopen we do need to make safe, but even accepting that not everyone will our preparations in advance so that there is no return to Mass at once an obvious problem will delay in opening the doors once this be the number of people we will be able to permission is given. accommodate within the Church given the social

distancing requirements. I suspect that we will S S DESK...

’ So what do we need to do? only be able to accommodate about 50 people per Mass assuming a mixture of people attending We do know that social distancing alone and some spaces will be filled with people measures will be a feature of life and these from the same household . measures will have to be set up in the Church too. So we will need to establish a team of In this stage we will need parishioners to work ushers to ensure that any visitors follow the together and to approach this phase with a degree directions that will be in place and also to of flexibility. It will simply not be possible for clean after people leave the Church. everybody to go to the Mass they normally

attend. We will probably need to celebrate more FROM FATHER RON FATHER FROM I presume that we will need to get supplies of Masses and maybe some people might choose to face masks, gloves, disposable cleaning cloths attend mid week for a time as numbers will be and cleaning sprays. less and social distancing easier to maintain.

We will probably need to create a hand There is much that still needs to be considered cleaning station in the porch and provide and the road back to what the press are calling alcohol gel for people to use as they arrive. the “new normal” will have some twists and turns and unexpected difficulties but if we work I believe we will also need to create a one way together then I am sure we will create as safe an system with a separate door for entering and environment as possible within our Church. exiting the Church, benches will need to be taped off to provide clear direction where In these days between Ascension and Pentecost people may sit and obviously the capacity of let us pray for the gift of the Holy Spirit the Church will be much reduced. to pour down upon our parish community… may the Spirit inspire us…. The need for volunteers... may the Spirit guide us. If you would like to volunteer to be one of the Ongoing Financial Support for the Parish... Novena to the Holy Spirit

Text Giving... A Novena to the Holy Spirit Text giving is now available for each parish and are ready to use which runs from for accepting both one-off and regular donations. Four text giving Friday 22nd May campaigns have been created for each parish. If you experience until Saturday 30th May any difficult using this scheme please let me know at the Parish has been prepared and is available Office. on the Parish Website as an additional PDF attachment. Text STCHARLES to 70085 to donate £2. Texts cost £2 plus one standard rate message and you’ll be opting in to hear more about our work and fundraising via telephone and SMS. If you’d like to give £2 but do not wish to receive marketing communications, text STCHARLESNOINFO to 70085.

Text STCHARLES to 70450 to donate £3. Texts cost £3 plus one standard rate message and you’ll be opting in to hear more about our work and fundraising via telephone and SMS. If you’d like to give £3 but do not wish to receive marketing communications, text STCHARLESNOINFO to 70450.

Text STCHARLES to 70460 to donate £5. Texts cost £5 plus one standard rate message and you’ll be opting in to hear more about our work and fundraising via telephone and SMS. If you’d like to give £5 but do not wish to receive marketing communications, text STCHARLESNOINFO to 70460.

Text STCHARLES to 70470 to donate £10. Texts cost £10 plus one Come Holy Spirit… standard rate message and you’ll be opting in to hear more about our work and fundraising via telephone and SMS. If you’d like to give £10 but do not wish to receive marketing communications, Come Holy Spirit, text STCHARLESNOINFO to 70470. fill the hearts of your faithful

and enkindle in them Online Giving Website... the fire of your love. The Archdiocese has created a unique link on the website for each Send forth your Spirit parish. There is a photograph of our church shown to provide and they shall be created. additional reassurance to you that you are donating to your own And You shall renew parish. All donations will go to the parish selected by the donor. the face of the earth. Again if you have any difficulties using this facilities, please let me know by contacting the Parish Office. O, God, who by the light The link for our page is of the Holy Spirit, https://donate.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/st-charles-st-thomas-more- did instruct the hearts aigburth of the faithful,

Standing Orders... grant that by the same Holy Spirit If you would like a Standing Order Form please email the parish we may be truly wise and I will send you a PDF that can be printed and sent to your and ever enjoy bank. His consolations,

Through Christ Our Lord, Thank you for all your support!!! Amen. Entrance Antiphon Cf. Ps 26: 7-9 in the land of the living.

O Lord, hear my voice, for I have called to There is one thing I ask of the Lord, you; of you my heart has spoken: for this I long, Seek his face; hide not your face from me, to live in the house of the Lord, alleluia. all the days of my life, to savour the sweetness of the Lord, Collect to behold his temple. Graciously hear our supplications, O Lord, so that we, who believe I am sure I shall see the Lord’s goodness that the Saviour of the human race in the land of the living.

is with you in your glory,

may experience, as he promised, O Lord, hear my voice when I call; until the end of the world, have mercy and answer. his abiding presence among us. Of you my heart has spoken: Who lives and reigns with you ‘Seek his face.’ in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen I am sure I shall see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living. First reading Acts 1:12-14 Second reading 1 Peter 4:13-16 The apostles all joined in continuous prayer It is a blessing for you when they insult you After Jesus was taken up into heaven the for bearing the name of Christ apostles went back from the Mount of Olives, as it is called, to Jerusalem, a short distance If you can have some share in the sufferings of away, no more than a sabbath walk; and when Christ, be glad, because you will enjoy a much they reached the city they went to the upper greater gladness when his glory is revealed. It is room where they were staying; there were a blessing for you when they insult you for Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and bearing the name of Christ, because it means that Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James you have the Spirit of glory, the Spirit of God son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and resting on you. None of you should ever deserve Jude son of James. All these joined in to suffer for being a murderer, a thief, a criminal continuous prayer, together with several or an informer; but if anyone of you should women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, suffer for being a Christian, then he is not to be and with his brothers. ashamed of it; he should thank God that he has THE WORD OF GOD FOR 7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER...OF OF WORD FOR 7TH GOD SUNDAY THE been called one. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 26(27):1,4,7-8

I am sure I shall see the Lord’s goodness Gospel Acclamation cf.Jn14:18 in the land of the living. Alleluia, alleluia! The Lord is my light and my help; I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord; whom shall I fear? I will come back to you, The Lord is the stronghold of my life; and your hearts will be full of joy. before whom shall I shrink? Alleluia!

I am sure I shall see the Lord’s goodness Gospel John 17:1-11 Communion Antiphon Jn 17: 22

Father, it is time for you to glorify me Father, I pray that they may be one as we also are one, alleluia. Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: ‘Father, the hour has come: Spiritual Communion - Prayer of St Alphonsus glorify your Son My Jesus, I believe that you are present so that your Son may glorify you; in this Holy Sacrament of the altar. and, through the power over all mankind I love you above all things and that you have given him, I passionately desire to receive you into my soul. let him give eternal life to all those Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, you have entrusted to him. come spiritually into my soul so that I may unite myself wholly to you And eternal life is this: now and forever. Amen. to know you, the only true God, Prayer after Communion and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. Hear us, O God our Saviour, and grant us confidence, I have glorified you on earth that through these sacred mysteries and finished the work that you gave me to do. there will be accomplished in the body of the whole Church Now, Father, it is time for you to glorify me what has already come to pass in Christ her Head. with that glory I had with you Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen before ever the world was. I have made your name known Conclusion to the men you took from the world to give me. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, They were yours and you gave them to me, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and they have kept your word.

Now at last they know that all you have given me comes indeed from you; for I have given them the teaching you gave to me, and they have truly accepted this, And eternal life is this: that I came from you, and have believed that it was you who sent me.

I pray for them; to know you, I am not praying for the world but for those you have given me, the only true God, because they belong to you: all I have is yours and all you have is mine, and in them I am glorified. and Jesus Christ whom I am not in the world any longer, but they are in the world, you have sent. and I am coming to you.’

A couple of years ago, The farewell speeches of great men often I was invited to go and ended with a prayer of protection for their lead a retreat for a followers and for their teaching to be lived out

group of sisters. The in them. This is what is happening in this part

highlight of the week of John’s Gospel. In it, Jesus pulls together all

for me was a the strands of his life, as he tries to show all

conversation I had that he's believed in and all that he’s held

with a 95-year-old who important that he wants us to hold on to as had been with her order for 77 years. She well. A little further on in this chapter he will was as bright as a button with an outlook pray for unity. However, at this point Jesus is on life and the Church that belied her inviting us to focus on the wonder and beauty years. She told me that she had been a of the relationship we are called into with God teacher and eventually a head mistress of and with one another. So we find John telling a girls’ school. When she retired from us today, as he often has through the Gospel, school, she moved into parish ministry that real life only comes through knowing and from there had opened a drop -in Jesus in the intimate way that the word centre for those living with HIV/Aids, so ‘knowing’ meant for the Hebrews. It’s all her life had been full and varied. A couple about relationship. Much of the latter half of

7TH SUNDAY EASTER... OF 7THSUNDAY of years before I met her, she had retired John’s Gospel goes round and round in circles from the centre and the parish and now as the author tries to communicate the power occupied herself by helping to teach of relationship. It uses beautiful words and English to asylum seekers. She was a phrases when reflecting on God’s love and the great woman whose constant activity had lavishness of that love poured out on the kept her mind alert. She was witty and an world and on humanity. absolute delight to be with. As you can imagine the conversation took some time John seems to want us to know that when we and as it drew to an end, she finally told understand that love, then in time we come to me why she had come to see me. She recognise that we are cherished by God with

hadn’t wanted to come on the retreat, but that intimate, wonderful, relationship that HRIS THOMAS FOR THETHOMAS FOR HRIS it was an expectation within her order that many parents have with their children. I came a retreat would be made every year. Then across this quotation from Ronald Rolheiser. she began to cry and took hold of my He said when reflecting on the relationship hand and said to me ‘You see, I never between God and God’s children, ‘God, like knew’. It took a while to get it out of her any parent, takes a huge risk in having but eventually I discovered that it was all children. To have children is to leave yourself to do with the love of God and her lack of painfully vulnerable. It is also to be called awareness that she was a beloved child of upon for an understanding, a patience, and a God. It had taken 77 years of a committed self-dethroning that, literally, can empty you religious life for her to suddenly realise of self. That is as true of God as of any mother

REFLECTIONFROM FR C that she was loved by God. Her tears were or father.’ tears of joy and as she left, she said to me, ‘All I will do for the rest of my life is say God’s love for us has made God vulnerable thank you’. and needy. It’s hard for us to image God in that way, but that’s how great God’s love is for Life in Lockdown each one of us. God has emptied Godself for the Are you ready for your close up? If so, whether you sake of each human being, whom God loves as if are thriving in Lockdown or struggling to keep they were the only one. What incredible love that things going, this message, sent by the Pastoral Formation Team this week, might be for you… is! We are the recipients of a generous self-giving love that God has for those who have been created. I remember recently going to see a Lights… young woman who had given birth to a baby girl. I asked her how she felt, and she said to me Camera… ‘Everything I have has now been given to another. My life isn’t my own any longer.’ Action… Everything God has, has been given to us. God’s life is no longer God’s own. It is an extremely We would like to share what individuals/parishes/ powerful truth. How can we not have value and families/schools/groups have been doing in this worth when we are loved in that way? If only we time of lockdown. would believe that life, real life and not just existence, comes through knowing Jesus and, that So much good work has been done over the last if we allow God to possess us and envelop us, few weeks, but it can be easy to not know what is then we can find life, love and peace. That leads happening even in the next door parish. us to live in what John calls the glory of God. So spend time each day inviting God to draw you To help us spread the good news that is happening deeply into relationship and begin to live. in the Diocese, and maybe even give you some ideas, we would like either short videos or short sections of text with photos. And That Will Be Heaven... You can email videos or text directly to And That Will Be Heaven Fr Simon Gore ([email protected]) or Kenny Lawler ([email protected]) and that will be heaven at last… Videos should aim to be no more than 30 seconds. the first unclouded seeing… They can be very simple ‘selfie’ clips of to stand like the sunflower someone talking about what they have been doing. turned full face to the sun… drenched with light… Text should be around 250 words with photos, if in the still centre held… possible. while the circling planets hum with an utter joy… Videos or photos of anyone under 18 must be accompanied by written permission from parents/ seeing and knowing at last… guardians that the material can be used in Diocesan in every particle seen and known… communications. and not turning away… If you are unsure about any of the technical side of never turning away again. recording, or sending a video, then advice and help is available. Please feel free to just email Fr Simon Poem written by Evangeline Paterson. or Kenny and they can talk you through how to do it.

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Other suggested sights… 11:05am The Word of God The Vatican website vatican.va Reflection on the Vatican News website vaticannews.va Good Samaritan EWTN website ewtn.com with Mary Archdiocesan website liverpoolcatholic.org.uk Bishop Conference website cbcew.org.uk 11:30am Prayer of Intercession with Rosary

Mass for the Sick and their Families, 12 noon Angelus KEEPING CONTACT: LIF CONTACT: KEEPING NHS Front-Line workers and those working followed by The Way of the Cross in Social Care

The final Mass in this series 1:45pm Jesus the Healer will take place this Thursday at 7.00pm with Deacon Martin

28th May 2:00pm Adoration of the Bishop Terence Drainey Blessed Sacrament Middlesbrough Cathedral

2:20pm Time of Contemplation By visiting the Cathedral webpage, or the Bishops’ Conference Webpage (cbcew.org.uk) 2:40pm Closing Prayer links for the live-streaming of these Masses can be found. Reflection by Jessy Noe, Pastoral Associate at St. Wilfrid’s Parish, Widnes Candle

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, Intentions for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; This Week: I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 Sanctuary Candle: My nine-month-old baby has now mastered his crawling skills and is Bishop Malone determined to make his first steps, something which is not easy for him at the moment. Marian Candle: He stands up, wobbles, loses his balance, gets easily tired then falls down Priests of the Archdiocese again and begins to cry. As parents or carers our first instinct is to help and encourage our little ones to keep on trying for we know that it is only by Sacred Heart Candle: persevering that they will eventually get the hang of it. And soon our little Teachers ones will find themselves walking (even running!) all over the place. in our Catholic Schools

Like him, how many of us might find ourselves in a similar situation where we feel as though we are continuously falling and struggling to find ways to get up? Maybe you have tried starting a new project but can’t find the strength or motivation to carry on. Or you might have even experienced Please remember moments when your faith has wobbled. in your prayers How can we go forth when our lives, plans and things that we thought of all those who are sick, as normal have completely changed? During these difficult moments, we must remember that our Heavenly Father is also always with us. He is those who have died, taking care of us, holding us, reminding us to persevere. He will make a those whose way where there is none, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be anniversaries occur dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will at this time uphold you with my righteous right hand.” and all those who May the Lord show us His grace so we may trust in Him, feel His love and mourn. presence in our lives – so we may keep going.

To all the key workers who are in the frontline, keep going. To all the parents who have a family to look after, Mass Intentions keep going. Offered To all our families, parishes, communities and world, Last Week keep going. To those who feel anxious, sad or alone, People of the Parish keep going. Peggy & Jack Foran To those working in developing a vaccine for Covid-19, keep going. Peter Metcalf To children who miss their relatives, friends and school, Charles Hennigen keep going. Anne Gorman To those helping others feel connected by sharing their Love & Faith, keep going. Clare Kellgren To those who are suffering, Michael Foley keep going. Whatever your circumstance, Trust in the Lord and keep going. Syrian Family Resettlement Pastoral Associate Update: Update This week has been awash with inspiration from Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si. There are John Phillips reflected that it is now just over six some excellent resources and two I commend to months since the Syrian Family arrived in the UK you are: eco-catholic.com which has very to be with us. The Home Office paid a monitoring meaningful bite size animations and the FCJ blog visit to the family and the group in December, and fcjsisters.wordpress.com with short reflections. conducted a telephone monitoring exercise with the group on 7th May. The Archdiocese is compiling a Resource of Life in Lockdown to spread our Good News stories and In between, the Archbishop and Nugent Trustees needs your help in providing 30 second video clips visited the family in their house. We were or words (250) with pictures to be send to Fr Simon delighted that the head teacher of St Anne's, Mrs Gore ([email protected]) or Kenny Murphy, took the youngest daughter from school to Lawler ([email protected]) to inspire us all – meet with Archbishop Malcolm. do email them with any contributions.

The Home Office was delighted with the support “Many your life preach more loudly than your the three parishes have given the family through lips” was my Facebook find this week. the sponsorship group. Stay safe, keep well God Bless, Helen

The only disappointing factor was predictably the EVENTS impact the current crisis has had on the family, www.liverpoolsouthpastoralarea.org.uk especially in terms of their language development, Facebook LiverpoolSouth which is key to opening up opportunities. Live Streams (all links online) Disruption to schooling and the need for isolation Sunday Mass and distancing have hindered the family's quick 9:00am Vincent De Paul Church Facebook Live; assimilation into our community, but they 10:00am St Anne and St Bernard’s YouTube understand the circumstances and have shown great Channel; resilience. 11:00am Met Cathedral Facebook Live (and We continue to ask for our congregations' prayers recording available afterwards on YouTube for the family. Channel); 11:00am St Philip Neri Church Facebook Live and www.cathchap.org.uk It takes two: Daily Mass building a marriage that lasts 10:00am: St Anne and St Bernard’s YouTube

A free online event Channel Thursday 4 June at 8pm. Candle of Hope 8:15 FCJ Centre St Hugh’s Facebook Live (live Mon, Wed, Fri) - This is a great opportunity materials online to make quality time, set aside distractions Daily Evening Prayer 6:30pm and focus on the two of you, as a couple. St Vincent’s – materials online The event will spark questions like: FCJ Vocations Weekend what is working well, how do you feel most loved 8pm on 29 May - 1pm on 31 May Virtual Sessions, and do you feel heard by your partner? Real Conversations Facebook: @fcjvocation But do not fret, Katharine and Philip STOP PRESS: will be doing all the talking. The Legion of Mary at St Wilfrid’s, Garston have To book a place contact helped create a virtual rosary resource online, do cff.org.uk/ittakestwo. take a look.