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This week's Sunday Homily |
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We are currently unable to attend Sunday Mass together however you can still listen to Fr. Leo' homily here online - just click below....
Previous week's homilies available in the archive.
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the 'Virtual' Posada is making it's journey around the parish, click on the image on the left to see some of the beautiful Posada scenes from the homes of those families hosting Mary and Joseph on their journey to Bethelehem. |
The Lord's Day at HomeThe Diocese have published a simple liturgy that can be used at home, either alone, or with others that you live with, to enable you to celebrate the 1st Sunday of Advent. Download a copy here..... If you normally enjoy Mass with family or friends that you are not able to be with at the moment why not join some other parishioners for an online celebration. Register for an invite here |
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Pastoral Letter - Nov 2020Click on the link below to download a copy of Bishop John's Pastoral Letter to the Diocese for November 2020 - Christ the King.
Listen here....
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Stations of the Cross by the young peopleWe would usually come together on Good Friday morning to listen to the young people present their liturgy of the Stations of the Cross.
Due to the restrictions imposed as a result of the social distancing practices currently in place to avoid the spread of the coronavirus the young people have come together to share this video presentation of the Stations of the Cross. |
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We welcome you to listen to the Passion according to St John, recorded by a number of parishioners (in isolation) in place of the usual Good Friday liturgy at 3pm
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Easter Sunday - At Home The Diocese have published a simple liturgy that can be used at home, either alone or with others that you live with, to enable you to celebrate the Lord's resurrection. Download a copy here.....
If you normally enjoy Easter Sunday with family or friends that you are not able to be with at the moment why not think about celebrating this liturgy together using a Zoom conference, a WhatsApp video group call or similar. |
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Helping Older People Stay Active At HomeShared by a physiotherapist parishioner for anyone isolating currently........
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapists has adapted a simple set of exercises designed for older people to help prevent deconditioning whilst living in isolation. Developed by physiotherapy experts the exercises will help older people stay strong, improve mental health and prevent falling. Please help us share them with as many people as possible! Click on the logo to the right to access details of the exercises. |
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Pastoral Letter - Lent 2020Click on the link below to download a copy of Bishop John's Pastoral Letter to the Diocese for the 1st Sunday of Lent 2020.
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Christmas 2019A big thank you to all who contributed to the wonderful liturgies over the Christmas period, from the thought provoking Advent Carol Service presented by the young people of the parish, to the well attended Advent Reconciliation Service, leading up to a packed church on Christmas Eve for a joyous First Mass of Christmas and another full church on Christmas morning
Thank you to Fr. Leo for his welcoming ministry and to the myriad volunteers who clean the church and arrange the flowers, to the servers, musicians, sacristans, readers, Eucharistic Ministers, collectors and counters and of course to all those who attended the services - Happy Christmas to you all!!
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Remembrance Sunday 2019On Sunday 10th November, we paid our respects to all of those lost in the many conflicts around the world as we joined together in a minute's silence at the beginning of Mass and then our children laid poppies at the altar.
Listen to the opening hymn Abide with Me and the minute of silent reflection in the audio clip below and see more photos of church from Remembrance Sunday by clicking on the photo. |
Flower Festival - St Mary OsbaldestonFrom Friday 6th to Sunday 8th September, St. Mary's Osbaldeston hosted a wonderful Flower Festival on the theme of Celebrating Communities Together.
Visitors were treated to a wide range of displays and also had the opportunity to enjoy musical entertainment on the Saturday and Sunday evenings. Fr. Leo and others have shared some photos of the fabulous displays and these can be seen in the Photo Gallery - click on the photo below.... 
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Porch Noticeboard.....We don't always get chance to look at the displays created in the church porch - have a look at the latest display with some reflections on peace and justice in our world.
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Find us on Facebook and Twitter now...
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Are you a Social Media follower? If so we have just recently launched our Facebook Page - click on the logo to find us and then follow.
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CAFOD Bake Sale 13/14th October '18Thank you for supporting the great work of CAFOD through your support of this weekend's bake sale - those who baked and those who bought - a delicious way to make a difference!!!
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'Members of the Families Group boiling the kettle'
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Coffee Morning 7th October '18The October Coffee Morning raised money for the disaster relief fund supporting those whose lives have been devastated by the tsunami and earthquake in Indonesia. Your generous donations raised £377 which along with a £500 donation by the parish will see £877 going to help the vital work being undertaken by the combined aid agencies.
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Children's Liturgy Party 15th JulySt Mary’s Children’s Liturgy Group invites all children and their families to a party on Sunday 15th July from 10.30 until 12.30 (straight after 9.30am mass).
Come along and join us for games, food, music and a chance to get to know one another. The Liturgy Group will be providing some party food and drinks however this will also be a ‘Jacob’s join’ event, so please if you are able, bring along a plate of something to share. Please let us know if you would like to attend by signing the register at the back of church (this will give us an idea of numbers). |
In the meantime please speak to one of the Liturgy leaders if you have any questions. You can reach Joanna on 07968 227935 or Liz on 07813 863604
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Christian Aid - Big Brekkie 20th MayA big thank you to everyone who supported this year's Big Brekkie which raised a fantastic £500 (+ £30 Gift Aid) to support the work of Christian Aid as they help those people around the world being made homeless through conflict, civil war and natural disaster.
A great time was had by all with bacon and sausage sarnies, pastries and pancakes served by our wonderful volunteer team. Click here to see photos of the event....... |
Easter 2018A big thank you to all of those involved in making our Easter services a truly wonderful celebration.
He is Risen - Alleluia Alleluia!!! From the cleaners and flower arrangers, to the musicians and servers, readers and apparitors, sacristans and ministers, the whole congregation and of course Fr. Leo through the Easter Triduum we walked with Jesus to his death on calvary and waited patiently for his resurrection with sure and certain hope. Click on the image below for more photos. 
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Good Friday 2018 - Stations and Lenten Soup LunchOn Good Friday the young people of the parish presented a thought provoking contemporary reflection of the Stations of the Cross and how it is relevant in our lives today
. This was followed by the Lenten Soup lunch in the Parish Centre which raised £144 matched by the parish giving a donation of £288 for families suffering in the Holy Land. |
November Coffee Morning - 5/11/17A big thank you for the support of today's Coffee Morning which raised just over £128 for the CAFOD Rohingya Refugee appeal. Thank you for your generous ongoing support for this important cause.
Thank you to all those who supplied the lovely baked goods enjoyed at the event.
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Parish Letter - October 2017
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Announcing his predecessor's death on Friday afternoon, Cardinal Vincent Nichols said: "I am writing to let you know the sad news that Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor died peacefully this afternoon, surrounded by his family and friends.
Please pray for the repose of his soul. Pray, too, for his family, and those many friends and colleagues …who mourn his loss.” Born in 1932, the Cardinal served in Holy Orders for over 6 decades and as the tenth Archbishop of Westminster from 2000 to 2009. He was created Cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 2001. |
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On 28 July 2017, Cardinal Vincent issued this statement following the death of Charlie Gard:
"I am deeply saddened by the news that little Charlie Gard has now died. I offer my sincere and profound condolences to his parents who have treasured him with such a strong and undiminished love. "I assure them of my prayers and those of the Catholic community. We pray that our heavenly Father, who most certainly welcomes the soul of their beloved son into heaven, will comfort and strengthen them and all their family and friends. "I also offer my support and sympathies to the staff of Great Ormond Street Hospital who have cared for Charlie during all these long months of his short life. "Having visited the hospital recently, I know the unstinting and outstanding professionalism and resources offered to every young patient and family in this remarkable Hospital. They too will bear keenly the sorrow of the death of Charlie Gard. "May he rest in peace." |
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Read a letter from the Bishops of England and Wales on the forthcoming General Election on 8th June 2017.
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Sunday 28th May
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Pope Francis prays for Manchester victimsHis Holiness Pope Francis was deeply saddened to learn of the injury and tragic loss of life caused by the barbaric attack in Manchester and he expresses his heartfelt solidarity with all those affected by this senseless act of violence.
He commends the generous efforts of the emergency and security personnel, and offers the assurance of his prayers for the injured, and for all who have died. Mindful in a particular way of those children and young people who have lost their lives, and of their grieving families, Pope Francis invokes God’s blessings of peace, healing and strength upon the nation. Source: catholicnews.org.uk |
Pope Francis has sent a telegram condemning the Manchester Arena attack and expressing his condolences in light of the "injury and tragic loss of life".
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Big Brekkie Success
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Our 'Big Brekkie' which took place on Sunday 21st May, in support of Christian Aid's work with refugees was a 'Big' success raising a fabulous £900 for their appeal.
The Families Group welcomed around 90 people to pastries and hot breakfast sandwiches with coffee and tea flowing freely served by our wonderful team of volunteer helpers. See our photo gallery for pictures of the event as it unfolded on the day. A huge thank you to everyone that supported the day! |
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Click on the clip on the right to watch the video again of Theodor's story that was shown in church last weekend. To find out more about the work of Christian Aid then visit their website by clicking on the logo left. |
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Are Jesus and the Easter Bunny best pals?Well if you want to find out you'll need to listen to Isla and her dad in the clip here.
The Easter Bunny was certainly generous in Langho after our Easter celebrations with chocolate eggs for all of the children. |
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Good Friday - Stations of the Cross
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On Good Friday morning at 11.00am a group of young people from the parish presented the Stations of the Cross with some very thought provoking modern day reflections, drawing parallels between Christ's journey to his death on Calvary with some of the struggles in our everyday lives.
Following the service the Families Group hosted a Lenten Soup Lunch in the Parish Centre where parishioners enjoyed a hearty soup lunch and some great conversation. Generous donations were made by those attending the lunch that raised almost £140 to support Christian families in the Holy Land |
Diocesan Consultation - OutcomeThe outcomes of the Diocesan consultation have now been published. Bishop John explains a little more about the outcomes in the video below. Downloadable copies of the Bishop's letter to St. Mary's Langho and the summary proposals for our deanery along with the full report can be found in the links below the video.
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Epiphany - 8th January 2017
The Kings arrived on Sunday and graced our Nativity scene bringing with them their gifts for the baby Jesus of Gold, Frankincense and Myrhh. 'O Come Let us adore him' |
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See if you can spot any of our parishioners starring in this Nativity parody of Carpool Karaoke shot recently on location in Langho and the surrounding local area........ |
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Remembrance Day
The church looked beautiful this morning to mark Remembrance Sunday as we remembered those who have lost their lives in the two world wars and in conflict since.
The children and other members of the parish brought poppies to lay on the sanctuary in memory of those that have died. The children from Year 3, embarking upon the Sacramental Programme towards Holy Communion and Confirmation then made their commitments supported by family members and the whole parish. Listen again to today's Communion reflection.... |
Great clip designed for younger ones to highlight Remembrance |
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RECENTLY IN THE NEWS...
Carpool Karaoke style YouTube Clips Go Viral
On YouTube this week two priests and a bishop, en route to a Youth Summit in America, filmed a Carpool Karaoke style video reminiscent of those seen featuring various celebrities chatting and singing with Late Late Show James Corden.
As an extra bit of 'religious' fun see alongside it some outtakes of a version from a group of nuns who perform selected clips from the hit film Sister Act.
As an extra bit of 'religious' fun see alongside it some outtakes of a version from a group of nuns who perform selected clips from the hit film Sister Act.
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SIERVAS - HOY DESPIERTO
Have you heard Siervas? A worship band of 11 nuns (yes, nuns!) who have just released the video for their new single “Hoy Despierto” (I awake today). Their talent and radiant, joyful faith really shines through - even if you don't understand the words. These sisters rock! |
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Artist - Catherine Moran tells us about her painting of The Assumption....
"I met Father Leo Heakin in early July and was immediately impressed and inspired by his vision, values and hopes for a painting of The Assumption of Mary which would celebrate the founding principles of St. Mary’s. By the end of our conversation, I knew that I would be committing to this work and I knew more or less what it was going to look like and what I was going to try to represent."
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"..... I think I’ll probably have it finished by Christmas. I keep forgetting to take photos and it changes so much every time. I’ve got to a point where I’m feeling a bit happier with my progress, but it’s not been plain sailing! I spotted a pencil written note left for me today which made me grin from ear to ear, it said: ‘We all absolutely love it’. Now I’m thinking: “Don’t mess this up! and thank you all so much for this amazing opportunity”."
To the left are some of the early drawings Catherine made of Mary as she was planning her work. For the full story so far and to learn a bit more about Catherine and some of her other work then please open the file below. Catherine is always happy to discuss her work with people and listen to your thoughts on how the project is progressing. | ||
Raphael Pilgrimage to Lourdes
From the 5th-9th September a number of parishioners enjoyed a pilgrimage to Lourdes with Fr. Leo and the Raphael Pilgrimage.
The Raphael Pilgrimage to Lourdes was set up over 60 years ago by Group Captain Leonard Cheshire (Cheshire Homes) and is made up of small groups from all over the UK who travel to Lourdes each year during the first full week of September and enjoy a full pilgrimage programme under the spiritual guidance of Fr. Leo. If you would be interested in joining the pilgrimage in future then do speak to Fr. Leo or find out more by visiting the website.
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