News from the Vineyard
Pastoral Letter: Rebuilding on the Foundation of the Eucharist , First Sunday of Lent, 21st February 2021
My dear brothers and sisters, On this First Sunday of Lent, the story resonates for us, of a family enduring a great trial that engulfed the world they had known. The Book of Genesis recounts how Noah and his family emerged from ‘a state of lockdown’ with renewed hope in God’s saving purpose. …
A Pastoral Letter on Public Worship and Public Responsibility
My dear brothers and sisters, As I write, a third National Lockdown has begun with many restrictions reducing our daily lives to “essentials.” The Government now recognises public worship as one of those essentials. Not a few may ask why churches remain open when other activities are prohibited; and some will question why …
Our schedule for week commencing 3rd January
Christmas can never be cancelled even in the most unfavourable of conditions: Bishop Davies
Christmas can never be cancelled even in the most unfavourable of conditions, the Bishop of Shrewsbury said in his Christmas homily. During midnight Mass at Shrewsbury Cathedral, the Rt Rev. Mark Davies acknowledged that it is “easy to focus on the dark shadows” of 2020. But he reminded the congregation that Christmas leads …
Advent Pastoral Message of the Rt. Rev. Mark Davies, the Bishop of Shrewsbury
His Lordship, the Bishop of Shrewsbury released a pastoral letter in video format to coincide with Gaudéte Sunday, 13th December 2020.
Christmas Schedule
Christmas Schedule 2020 Thursday 24th December Vigil of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ 8.15am Divine Office of Prime with Chant of the Martyrology for Christmas 9am Low Mass of the Vigil 4.30pm First Vespers of the Nativity 6pm Matins of the Nativity 9pm Procession to the Crib and ‘Midnight’ Sung Mass …