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'The Holy Family' RC Parish of Penzance + St Ives + Hayle in Penwith West Cornwall & St. Mary's in the Isles of Scilly

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Masses Saturday vigil: Penzance 5pm. Hayle 6.30pm. Sunday: St. Ives 9am. Penzance 11am. weekdays: see newsletter

Newsletter is online by Saturday pm download helpclick for help previous newsletters list

newsletter 17th March
5th Sunday of Lent

newsletter 24th March
Palm Sunday

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newsletter Sunday 31st March
Easter Sunday
Clocks go forward 2am. Don't miss Mass

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newsletter Sunday 7th April

Divine Mercy Sunday

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Homilies from Fr. Philip (2023)

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New North Aisle Info + Fund-raising info

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Join our choir - info here

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Medjugorje: 25th March below

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Lent notes

live stream Mass listings

Mass and other Readings ++ Liturgical Calendar

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Plymouth Diocese: news page ++ newsletter signup ++ Caritas news signup ++ YouTube channel + Facebook page

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Vatican News

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Local Foodbanks + Mary's Meals

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Lent & Holy Week liturgies & parish activities leaflet 2024  + Message of Pope Francis for Lent 2024

update CTIPA Churches Together Good Friday Ecumenical Walk of Witness: 11.30 a.m. leaves from Penzance Bus Station to walk up Market Jew Street – due to building work it is not possible to hold the usual short midday service outside Lloyds Bank so this will take place at the Salvation Army Citadel in Queens Street. All are invited to stay and enjoy hospitality afterwards, proceeds to CAFOD and Christian Aid ~ Poster

The Crucifixion - A Meditation on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer 7pm Saturday March 30th at St Mary’s Church, Penzance ~ An oratorio for a SATB choir and organ composed by John Stainer in 1887 with text by W J Sparrow Simpson. It relates the Biblical narrative of the Passion and Crucifixion of Jesus. For more on the music, scroll well down Penlee Cluster's blog for 10th March. Service is approximately one hour. Retiring collection. poster

icon 'new' Diocesan Newsletters March ~ February ~ icon 'new' Caritas Plymouth & Diocese Newsletter March

Diary Dates: Our Biennial Music and Arts Festival Week 2024 runs from 12th to 19th May

Pray the Rosary with Bishop Robert Barron using his introduction to the Rosary videos

The Novena of St. Joseph - with other prayers and devotions in honour of St. Joseph - Feast 19th March (novena 10th-18th March) and Feast of St. Joseph the Worker 1st May

Info: The World Day of Prayer is an international annual event held on the first Friday of March. The theme for 2024 was: 'I beg you, bear with one another in love' ~ a well attended ecumenical meeting took place our parish church on 1st March. ~ Poster ~ Press release ~ info ~ resources 2024

CAFOD Israeli-Palestinian crisis update 25th Jan: How you can help

'NightChurch Penzance' is an ecumenical project running since Nov '23 hosted at St Mary's Church Chapel St. monthly on Saturdays on dates and times below, and also weekly on Wednesdays ~ It offers a safe space and support to anyone in need, the homeless, the lonely. ~ read NightChurch article Feb '24 ~ Next Date: 20th April -  from 8pm to 3am and on Wednesdays from 6pm to 8pm. More volunteers are welcome, information with contact link ~ please support with your prayers.

Churches Together: Penzance Town Pastors news (formerly Penzance Street Pastors)

'At the Hour of Our Death': article by the Bishop of Shrewsbury (mentioned in Nov '23 newsletters)

Caritas Plymouth - newsletter signup link

Radio Marie is a Catholic radio station broadcasting worldwide 24/7, their English station is based in Cambridge.

'The Chosen' - Series 1 - 3 are free to watch online or on the app. Series 4 episodes 1 & 2 has already been screened at The Savoy cinema, watch out for subsequent episodes.

Meditations by Canon David: Following Jesus, the Light of the world inspired by our Rosary windows and the Mysteries of Light. ~ East Window (Saints) meditation ~ Immaculate Conception Window meditation ~ 'Peace on Earth to People of Goodwill' - meditation for Christmastide

Community Energy Plus, Cornwall’s energy advice charity helps householders in Cornwall stay warm and healthy, saving energy & money. Supports with rising living costs. Small booklet available in churches or call Freephone 08009541956, email: advice@cep.org.uk or visit www.cep.org.uk

recent 2024 newsletters - All 2024 newsletters ( 2023 )

February 2024: February Homilies

4th February - 5th Sunday OT
11th February - 6th Sunday OT
18th February - 1st Sunday of Lent
25th February - 2nd Sunday of Lent 

March 2024: March Homilies

3rd March - 3rd Sunday of Lent
10th March - 4th (Laetare) Sunday of Lent
17th March - 5th Sunday of Lent
24th March - Palm Sunday

 

 

 

 

Medjugorje: message for the world via visionary Marija on March 25th 2024: “Dear children! In this time of grace, pray with me for the good to win in you and around you. In a special way, little children, pray united with Jesus on His Way of the Cross. Into your prayers put this humanity which wanders without God and without His love. Be prayer, be light, and be witnesses to all those whom you meet, little children, so that the merciful God may have mercy toward you. Thank you for having responded to my call.”

Annual Apparition to Mirjana Dragicevic-Soldo March 18, 2024: “Dear children, by the merciful love of God, I am with you. That is why, as a mother, I am calling you to believe in love - the love that is union with my Son. With love you help others to open their hearts to come to know my Son and to come to love Him. My children, love makes it for my Son to illuminate your hearts with His grace, to grow in you and to give you peace. My children, if you live love, if you live my Son, you will have peace and you will be happy. In love is victory. Thank you.” ~ more from Medjugorje

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