by web@birdweb.co.uk | Aug 19, 2024 | Annual Pilgrimage Mass
The grounds at Harvington Hall were once again filled with pilgrims commemorating those holy men and holy women who laid down their lives, rather than forsake their faith. Over 700 attended, making the pilgrimage likely to be one of the largest of such gatherings at...
by web@birdweb.co.uk | Aug 13, 2024 | Summer Fete
The only thing one can guarantee in the UK about the weather …. is it’s unpredictability! During the day we had heavy rain showers, blustery high winds and bursts of beautiful sunshine! The number of attendees (mostly sporting wet-weather clothing!) was understandably...
by web@birdweb.co.uk | Aug 13, 2024 | Summer Fete
Thinking back to last year’s Friday night gales that nearly wiped out several of the gazeboes, the decision was made to defer the setting up of the 2023 fete to the Saturday morning. Would everything be ready to open in time? Would there be enough volunteers to help?...
by web@birdweb.co.uk | Aug 2, 2024 | Annual Pilgrimage Mass
With the relaxed COVID-19 restrictions, hundreds of people from across the Archdiocese gathered in the beautiful grounds of Harvington Hall, despite the changeable weather. The Mass commemorated the English Martyrs and was celebrated by the Very Reverend Canon Richard...
by web@birdweb.co.uk | Aug 2, 2024 | Uncategorised
The Children’s Liturgy group has been running at St Mary’s for over ten years. Each week, we begin in church for the start of the 10.30 Mass to hear Fr John’s opening prayer, before heading over to the stable (the building is next to the church and is the parish’s...