Pause for Prayer

The priest announced that the children in the congregation could make their way into the sacristy for their own Liturgy. It meant that, for a while, there was an end to the shuffling, squirming and muttering of small children, so that, in relative peace and quiet, the rest of the Mass could continue until the […]

I am going on holiday this morning and will be away until 14th August.  In that time I will not have regular Internet access, so I will only be sending out sporadic reflections. May God bless you,Sr. Janet

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