Fr. Aaron - Happy Easter
Webmaster • April 3, 2021
Dear Friends,
Alleluia! Alleluia! A very Happy Easter to you all from me, Fr Ian and Deacon Tom!
As we celebrate the resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead, we celebrate the victory of light over darkness and life over death.
Our Alleluias resound with great thanksgiving and gusto after having buried this cry of joy in our Lent – now with the women and the apostles who ‘see and believe’; we rejoice in the Truth that the Lord Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Redeemer, has risen! He has risen indeed!
This Easter for us has special significance given the many trials and privations we have endured and continue to endure. The Christian Message of hope conquering despair is one we share this weekend. My prayers go those those parishioners who could not join us in person – be assured that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Christ, our healer and physician, rises from the dead to offer all hope and relief and to those who believe life eternal as he opens the gates of heaven.
There are many who have died since last Easter, many who have suffered, many who mourn; I hope and pray that the light of Christ may illumine their darkness at this time.
Many of us are still away from the church, perhaps out of fear or perhaps one’s Faith has grown dull; you may be feeling that you are in the wilderness. I invite you to have courage and pray for a renewal of our Easter Faith, come back to Holy Mass (if you can and are able), our parish church is safe, the good numbers over Holy Week are a testimony to those who have ensured the parish is open and is a safe place to be. Don’t let your Faith slip away – Christ awaits you with great joy as do we!
May Mary who wept at the foot of the cross, whose tears of sadness now to turn to joy, accompany us all in the light of the Resurrection of her Son, toward a hope-filled year ahead.
Generosity - I would like to thank all those who helped prepare our church and for all those who helped prepare and execute our liturgies – it was lovely to be in church this year!
I would like to thank you for your generosity in the Easter Collection which is your gift to the parish priest and goes to make up his salary for the rest of the year.
In Memoriam:
Our deepest sympathies and condolences go those who have lost loved ones in the past week or so.
Please pray for the Repose of the Souls of:
Sr Carmel RIP - I received news that Sister Carmel had died on the 25th of March, her funeral was on the 28th March in Knock. Sr Carmel was a very active parish sister here at St John’s. Our prayers go to her family; we gives thanks to God for her vocation and we pray for eternal repose.
Bried Weaving RIP – Please pray for Bried’s repose of soul. We keep Geoffrey, Jackie, Ian and all the family in our prayers at this sad time. Bride’s Requiem Mass will after Easter on Thursday 8th April at 10am.
Anna Smith RIP – news only recently came to me that Anna died last summer. We all remember Anna very fondly, a great, generous and formidable woman, who helped so many in our parish. May the Lord enfold you in His Mercy.
Fr Brian Taylor RIP – Please spare a prayer for Fr Brian, he encouraged me as a young man thinking of the priesthood and was a great source of prayer for so many people and indeed their respective vocations. May the Lord reward him for his many years of service in the Church of England and the Catholic Church – he would have celebrated his silver jubilee as a Catholic Priest this May.
Canon William Isaac RIP – Please say a prayer for my friend from Cardiff who died this past week on Wednesday. Pray for his parishioners who mourn the loss of a great pastor and guide. I hope to go to his funeral in Cardiff if possible this week.
May they all rest in peace and rise in glory.
Social Media: Check out our parish social media pages for the latest news, last minute changes and items of interest:
@catholichorsham (Twitter)
St John the Evangelist, Horsham (Facebook page)
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With every prayer and good wish for the coming week.
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