Services this Week

This Sunday, 2 April, we will celebrate the sixth Sunday of Lent, the season of fasting, penitence and prayer. This Sunday is Palm Sunday, and church is veiled in purple as it is Passiontide, the final section of Lent. The crosses are veiled because Christ during this time no longer walked openly among the people but hid himself. The images of the saints also are covered because it would seem improper for the servants to appear when the Master himself is hidden. There are two masses on Sunday: the 8 am mass, which is just a simple said mass taking around 40 minutes; and the 10 am mass, which is a solemn sung mass starting outside with the blessing of palms and will take just over an hour.

Requiem

A requiem mass for the repose of the soul of Fr Bryan Parnell will be held this Friday, 31 March, at 10.30 am.

Cafe

The cafe, Hey George, is open Tuesday to Saturday.

Gardening Group

A small group meets on Tuesdays for mass at 10 am, then a coffee in the cafe and an hour of gardening for fellowship.

Benedictine Oblates – April

Our next meeting will be on Thursday 20 April, 2023 at St George’s Goodwood, starting with the mass at 12 noon.

Sunday Study – 30 April

Our next Sunday study will be on the last Sunday of April, the 30th at 11.15 am.

Monthly Requiem – April

Every month, usually on the first Friday, we remember at a special requiem all those whose year’s mind falls in that month, the recently departed, and any others for whom prayers are requested. The next monthly requiem will be on Friday 21 April, at 8.00 am, in the Michael Chapel.

The Lodge Service

Once a month we hold an Anglican service in the local nursing home, The Lodge, at Wayville. Our services are usually the third Wednesday of the month at 11.00. The next service will be in April, if covid restrictions allow.

Parish Council

Our next meeting is Sunday, 16 April, after the 10 am mass.

Cell of Our Lady of Walsingham – 6 May

Every month, usually on the first Saturday, we have a special mass in devotion to Our Lady. Our parish has a special devotion ot Our Lady of Walsingham, the famous pilgrimage site in England, and has a wonderful statue of Mary in her role there. The Cell meets next on Saturday 6 May, 2023, at 9 am for mass, followed by breakfast at the cafe.

Education Association

Our next meeting is on the 7 May, 2023.