Biennial Music and Arts Festival: May 15th -
22nd at Penzance RC Church
Diocese: 'Walking Together Synodal Journey 21-23' -
April newsletter || information and
latest reports
Plymouth Diocese & Caritas:
Ukraine
support page || DEC
and CAFOD appeals (CAFOD is a
DEC member supporting Caritas Ukraine) || Cornwall Council Support for Ukraine
info || Home Office: Host Ukrainian
refugees || Home
Office: visa support for Ukrainians factsheet || Ukrainian
Institute London support || Association of
Ukrainians in GB Appeal || A
message from the Catholic Archbishop of Kyiv || Pope Francis'
appeal for peace and help for refugees video 6th
March
World
Day of Prayer for Vocations 7/8 May 2022 Pope Francis writes:
‘Dear Friends on this particular day, but
also in the ordinary pastoral life of our communities, I ask the
Church to continue to promote vocations. May she touch the hearts
of the faithful and enable each of them to discover with gratitude
God’s call in their lives, to find courage to say ‘yes’ to God.’
--- The Office for Vocations invites you to promote vocations
particularly through prayer. The Holy Rosary is a hallowed prayer
to meditate on Christ’s life as well as intercede for special
intentions. Prayer cards will be available. --- Pope St John Paul
II said, “Considering that the Eucharist is the greatest gift Our
Lord gives to his Church, we must ask for priests…we must ask
insistently for this gift. We must ask for it on our knees.” ---
Diocese: ‘Is God calling me to be a Priest’: Visit
The National Office for Vocation England and Wales
website.
Our
choir seeks new singers especially sopranos, to join their
friendly & committed group. They sing at the 11am Solemn Mass
on Sundays, Holy Days and Choral Evening Prayer on the 3rd Sunday
of the month. Music from Plainsong through Polyphony, to quality
contemporary music. Rehearsals on Wednesday evenings. Basic
sight-reading skills are helpful but not essential. If you are open
to developing your musical ability, vocal tuition forms part of
rehearsals. You don’t need to be a Catholic, there are already
Christians of other denominations who are members. The choir just
asks you take on the ethos of what they do in leading music in
worship …. If this interests you or someone you know,
please speak to David
after the 11am Mass or contact him via the parish
office ... Music page
Poverty Challenge: See, Judge, Act - Following the pandemic many
households now also face new hardships as prices rise. CSAN Caritas Social
Action Network, the Catholic agency addressing poverty and
injustice in England and Wales has issued a new booklet to increase
awareness of Catholic Social Teaching on poverty, and to inform
local responses. Please take a moment to read and encourage groups
and individuals to engage with it. download
COVID-19
Route Map Step 4 Guidance: Wisely we continue cautiously to
get back to ‘normal.’ The Guidelines for churches say that
Masks/ Face coverings are still encouraged (unless medically
exempt). If you are kneeling please make sure you are not
breathing down anyone’s neck. HANDS–FACE–SPACE.
Parishioners wishing to access
online the
Sunday Message printed newsletter covers (Redemptorist
copyright), for Sunday Mass readings and commentaries, please
e-mail office for
login. 
April
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May
Join the SVP: “Spread the love of God in the world
through the good contagion of charity.” See leaflet in church or
contact Francis McWilliams via the parish office.
Bishop
Mark's 22nd Feb pastoral
message pdf and video ---
[Fr. Philip writes 6th March:- Bishop Mark sent a pastoral letter
last weekend, which I read out and made available. Part of it has,
"I urge all Catholics to take up again regular attendance at Sunday
Mass. Physical attendance, for those who are able, can be a
practice that is lived in these days as an act of solidarity with
our brothers and sisters who are suffering. We believe in ‘the
economy of Grace’. Where we do not find love, we pour love in, in
the hope that eventually we can draw love out."]
CAFOD +
DEC Afghanistan Crisis Appeal: CAFOD is supporting sister Caritas
agencies to reach communities most in need with food, clean water,
and fuel. Donate on CAFOD website ~ please
pray for the people of Afghanistan.
North Aisle fundraising
leaflet
Penzance Roman
Catholic Church, 'The Immaculate Conception of Our Lady'. Parish of