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Daily Archives: 23 October 2025

Fr Marco Writes: The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fr Marco WritesBy Debbie Jackson23 October 2025

A new parable…

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6:00 pm (Saturday Vigil) (St Joseph’s)
9:00 am (St Joseph’s)
9:00 am (Sawbridgeworth)
11:00 am (St Joseph’s)
11:30 am  (Much Hadham)
6:00 pm (St Joseph’s)

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9:30 am
(Monday to Friday)

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