Fr Marco Writes: The Second Sunday of Lent
Lent is a journey…
On Friday Most Holy Redeemer in Sawbridgeworth hosted the annual World Day of Prayer. This involves all the Churches in Sawbridgeworth – MHR; Great St. Mary’s; the Congregational Church and St. James’s, High Wych. Our theme this year was ‘The Cook Islands’ near New Zealand. We heard stories from three women of the Islands and
Every Friday during Lent after the 9.30am Mass at St Joseph’s, Stations of the Cross will be led by a parishioner. All are very welcome to come and join in. If you are not able to come, the church is open Monday – Friday 9am – 3pm for private prayer. A special Children’s Stations
• Holiday Bible Week is going ahead this year! • The dates are 4th-8th August. • The location is Herts and Essex High School. • We will mostly be under canvas again this year! • The theme is ‘Once Upon a Time’, looking at some of the parables Jesus told. • Registration for children and
Ash Wednesday 5 March 9.30am & 7.30pm Mass at St Joseph’s with the distribution of ashes
This Sunday’s Gospel….
Fr Marco LazzaronAssistant Parish PriestT he path of the Gospel we saw last Sunday is already challenging. In today’s Readings we are led down to an even more impervious road. Today the Liturgy of the Word explains the action plan that the disciples should follow: the first great teaching; love your enemies. We live in