JANUARY:
Newsletters
5th
January - The Epiphany
12th
January - Baptism of The Lord
19th
January -
2nd S. OT
26th
January - 3rd Sunday Ordinary Time
Fr
David's Meditation for
Christmastide 'Peace on Earth to People
of Goodwill'
Epiphany
Traditional New Year House Blessing "20 + C + M + B + 25" A
tradition in the Catholic Church was to hand out blessed chalk at
the Masses for Epiphany, to be used in blessing a home in the New
Year. Write above your doorway as in the example above: 20 (first
two numbers of the year) + C + M + B ( for the 3 Magi, Casper,
Melchior, and Balthasar), then + 25 (last two numbers of the year),
then write below: ' Christus Mansionem Benedicat' (“May Christ
Bless this House.”) -- The four crosses represent the 4 seasons. As
you are writing, pray the following prayer: "Lord God of heaven and
earth, you revealed your only-begotten Son to every nation by the
guidance of a star. Bless this house and all who inhabit it. Fill
us with the light of Christ, that our concern for others may
reflect your love. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen." ~
read more
here (use at any other time of year, e.g.
a new home).
The Week of
Prayer for Christian Unity was observed in January during
the octave of St. Peter and St. Paul, the 18th to the 25th January.
The theme for 2025 was: “Do you believe this?” (John 11:26) -
prayers and reflections were prepared by the brothers and sisters
of the monastic community of Bose in northern Italy. Resources are
jointly published by the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity
and the World Council of Churches download ~ Resources available to download from
Churches Together In Britain and Ireland here ~ Churches Together in Penzance Area
Service held a service.
FEBRUARY: Newsletters
2nd
February - Presentation of The Lord
9th
February - 5th Sunday Ordinary Time
16th
February - 6th Sunday Ordinary Time
23rd
February - 7th Sunday Ordinary Time
Racial Justice
Sunday (thirtieth year) was on 16th February, 2025 theme:
“Pilgrims of Hope: Our Journey Together Towards Racial Justice” ~~~
Churches Together in England theme: ‘Coat of Many Colours’ resources
MARCH:
Newsletters
2nd
March - 8th Sunday Ordinary Time
9th
March - 1st Sunday of Lent
16th
March - 2nd Sunday of Lent
23rd
March - 3rd Sunday of Lent
30th
March -
4th Sunday of
Lent
The World Day of Prayer is an international event held
on the first Friday of March. Each year a service is written by a
group from a different country; this year it was composed by the
ladies of the Cook Islands. The same service is enjoyed across the
globe ~ web resources ~ Churches Together in
Penzance Area held a service at St. Mary’s
Church ~ catch up on youtube ~ It is a lovely way to
discover more about people’s lives and to have the opportunity to
thank God for His provision for us. ~ The scripture chosen for this
year is, ‘I made you wonderful ‘
(Psalm
139, v.14). All are invited to come. ~ The Women’s World Day
of Prayer movement, as it was called originally, began in the late
19th century in America, and since then has developed and grown,
always promoting reconciliation through an ecumenical approach. The
monies collected are distributed to a wide range of
charities.
APRIL:
Newsletters
6th
April -
5th Sunday of
Lent
13th April - Palm Sunday
20th April - Easter
Sunday
27th
April - Divine Mercy Sunday
Pope
Francis (1936 - 2025) Requiescat in Pace ~ Pray for the repose
of the soul of His Holiness Pope Francis May he rest in peace
and rise in glory, amen.
On 21st April, His Eminence Cardinal
Kevin Joseph Farrell announced the death of Pope Francis: “Dearest
brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of
our Holy Father Francis. At 7.35 this morning the Bishop of Rome,
Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was
devoted to service to the Lord and His Church. He taught us to live
the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage and universal love,
especially in favour of the poorest and most marginalized. With
immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord
Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful
love the One and Triune God”.
Funeral Mass for Pope Francis ~ Cardinal Re's homily ~ Vatican
News page ~ Catholic Bishops' Conference ~ Cardinal Vincent
Nichols tribute to Pope Francis ~ Cafod prayer ~ Urbi et Orbi Pope Francis' Easter
message read pdf ~ watch bbc ~
The first
Sunday after Easter, 27th April is 'Divine Mercy
Sunday'
‘True Life in
Christ' - A Meditation for Easter’ by Canon David Annear,
inspired by our Rosary windows and the
Glorious Mysteries.
MAY:
Newsletters
4th
May -
3rd Sunday of
Easter
11th
May -
4th Sunday of Easter
18th
May -
5th Sunday of Easter
25th
May -
6th Sunday of
Easter
Homily of
Pope Leo XIV at his
Inauguration Mass English version on EWTN ~~ Election of Pope Leo XIV ~~ Biography of Pope Leo XIV ~~ Pope
Leo XIV- first address
Diocese:
May newsletter
JUNE:
Newsletters
1st
June - 7th Sunday of Easter
8th
June - Pentecost
15th
June - The Most Holy Trinity
22nd
June - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
29th
June - Saints Peter and
Paul
Diocese:
June newsletter
Pentecost
page
JULY: Newsletters
6th
July - Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary
Time
13th
July -
Fifteenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
20th
July -
Sixteenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
27th
July -
Seventeenth
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Diocese:
July newsletter ~~ Reflection for Peace by Canon Paul Cummins
AUGUST:
3rd
August - 18th Sunday in Ordinary
Time
10th
August - 19th Sunday in Ordinary
Time
17th
August - 20th Sunday in Ordinary
Time
24th
August - 21st Sunday in Ordinary
Time
31st
August - 22nd Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Diocese:
August newsletter ~ ~ Diocese of Plymouth
Safeguarding-Brochure
Synod: Pathways for the Implementation Phase of The Synod 2025-28 ~
Synod page
'God of life, there are days when the burdens we carry chafe our shoulders and wear us down, when the road seems dreary and endless, the skies grey and threatening; when our lives have no music in them, our hearts are lonely, and our souls have lost their courage. Flood the path with light, we beseech thee, Lord, turn our eyes to where the heavens are full of promise.' ...
St. Augustine
SEPTEMBER:
Welcome to Fr
Michael Brandon from St Austell parish who has taken up his new ministry serving
our community.
7th September
- 23rd Sunday in Ordinary
Time
14th
September
- The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
21st September - 25th Sunday in Ordinary
Time
28th September
- 26th Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Diocese: September
newsletter ~ ~ Youth Events
newsletter Sept 25
A Call to Prayer and Public Witness for Peace in the Holy Land
Churches
Together Britain & Ireland ~ A Prayer for the Holy Land for 21st September:
Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: In your mercy, provide for all those in Gaza and beyond who suffer from hunger and starvation, that they may be given both physical bread to nourish their bodies and heavenly bread to sustain their souls.
By the power of your Spirit, bring a speedy end to this cruel war, the release of all captives, care for the sick and wounded, comfort for those who have lost loved-ones, and the opening of a pathway for a just and lasting peace here in the very homeland where your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, ministered during his earthly life;
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
(The Most Reverend Dr. Hosam E. Naoum, Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem)
OCTOBER:
5th October - 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
12th
October - 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
19th
October - 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
26th October
- 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
On
21st October of Bishop Nicholas Hudson was announced as the new Bishop-elect of the Diocese of Plymouth:
Diocese
website article ~ His installation as Diocesan Bishop will be on the 29 November 2025 at the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary and Saint Boniface, Plymouth.
October
is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary. We
stand with Our Lady at the foot of the Cross. We stand with Our Lady in our
solidarity with refugees and migrants, with prisoners, and with all our brothers
and sisters suffering throughout the world. Prayer: Mary Most Holy
Mother of All Nations, Holy Mother of all people, erase the lines we have drawn
to separate us, nation from nation, tribe against tribe. Melt our frozen
hearts, so that we can love again. Filled with the Holy Spirit who flows
in your wake, how can we possibly make war against our brothers and sisters?
Safe in your embrace, how could we hold onto any concept of “other”?
Blessed One, we join our voice with yours, that your message of peace and
justice may penetrate the troubled minds of all leaders. Let the children
of all the countries of the world be one! (prayer by Mirabai
Starr) || Reflection
by Sr Benignus encouraging us to pray the Rosary for peace in our world and
for the Diocese of Plymouth || Pray the Rosary
with Bishop Robert Barron's explanatory
videos
Becoming a
Catholic: Renewing or Deepening your Faith. RCIA 'Journey in
Faith' classes start in October
St John Henry Newman - Doctor of the Church - Catholic
Bishops' Conference article
Pope Leo
XIV Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te on Love for the
Poor || related CAFOD article
Diocese: October newsletter
NOVEMBER:
DECEMBER:
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