News from the Vineyard

  • Ash Wednesday
    Ash Wednesday: Lent begins this year on Wednesday, 18th February. Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence. The blessing and imposition of ashes will be at 6.30pm, followed by the Mass.
  • 40 Hours Devotion – Quarant’Ore
    The Forty Hours Devotion (Quarant’Ore) is one of the most beautiful and contemplative traditions in Catholic spirituality. It is a devotion that speaks deeply to anyone who values reverence, safeguarding of the sacred, and the quiet strengthening of a community’s spiritual life. The Forty Hours Devotion is a period of continuous Eucharistic adoration lasting (as … Read more
  • Via Crucis
    The Via Crucis is a devotional journey that follows Our Lords’ path from his condemnation to his burial. It consists of 14 stations, each recalling a moment from the Passion. It is prayed especially during Lent and Holy Week, but can be prayed the year‑round. At its heart, it is about walking with Christ in … Read more
  • Forthcoming Adult Catechism Classes
    Adult Catechism Class – “Angels and Demons”: One Friday per month, all are welcome regardless of prior knowledge, both Catholics and non-Catholics. The next class will be held on Friday, 20th February at 7.15pm, following the evening Mass. ` Adult Catechism Class – “The Catholic Moral Life”: One Saturday per month, all are welcome regardless … Read more
  • News from the Diocese: Support extension for anyone affected by church related abuse announced
    The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, alongside the Church of England and the Church of Wales, has confirmed that support for victims and survivors of church-related abuse will continue through the Safe Spaces independent support service. This free, national service offers confidential and trauma-informed help to anyone affected, regardless of when the abuse … Read more
  • Pastoral Letter on Welcoming Pope Leo XIV with Great Joy
    My dear brothers and sisters,  On Thursday, an outburst of joy marked the announcement that we have a new Pope.  This joy was known before we even knew the name or had glimpsed the kindly face of Pope Leo XIV.  It was the announcement that we had a Pope that was the source of this … Read more

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