in
St. Peter's & St. Paul's

Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domine (Repeat)
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in excelsis.
 

O come and give thanks unto the Lord, and sing of the wonders He has done: the love of the Lord God knows no end, Alleluia, alleluia!

Amidst all the hardships of this life I turn to my Saviour, Jesus Christ, who comes to deliver us from sin.
Alleluia, alleluia!

That God dwells within me I believe: to offer through life His helping hand.  No longer shall fear be in my heart.
Alleluia, alleluia!

My strength and my joy come from the Lord, for He is my Saviour and my friend.  May all those who love Him bless His name.
Alleluia, alleluia!

Give praise and thanksgiving to our God - the Father, the Son, and Spirit bless'd who is now and shall be evermore.
Alleluia, alleluia!

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"There is a treasure
in our fields,
there is a treasure
in our skies,
there is a treasure
in our dreaming
from the soul to the eye,
for wherever we gather
in the light of God's grace,
and for all
whom we remember,
there will ever be a place."



"So longs my soul, O God,
it longs for Thee
so longs my soul.

So longs my soul, O God,
it longs for Thee
and Thy refreshing grace."

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At every Mass, we pray for our deceased relatives and friends but, in keeping with Catholic tradition, November is a month specifically dedicated to praying for the
Holy Souls.  On or near the Feast of All Souls,
a special Mass of Remembrance is celebrated in our parish for all our deceased loved ones. 

As a Parish community, we now hope to commemorate our deceased parishioners in two very special and everlasting ways:
Firstly, we think it fitting to establish a dedicated Altar of Remembrance on which a
Parish Memorial Book will be placed as a perpetual reminder of all our deceased parishioners.
Secondly, we also wish to provide families and friends of our deceased parishioners -
and benefactors - the option to dedicate individual/family Memorial Plaques which will be permanently mounted on the walls around this Altar.  
A “Memorial Plaque” brochure  is available on request and contains more details of these plans.  We hope you share our view that the Parish plans provide a befitting memorial to our deceased loved ones and that you will support our endeavours. 

You will be able to dedicate each plaque either to one Family, or, a maximum of two individuals.  For individual dedications: the individual name(s), date(s) of birth and
date(s) of death are required.  For a family dedication: only the Family surname is required. 
If you wish to support this initiative, please complete the Application Form (avaialble from
Canon Eddie) and return it with your details and payment in the envelope provided. 
Once we have the required number of brass plaques, and have them inserted, we will invite you
to the Mass of Dedication and Blessing. Each year a special Mass will be celebrated for deceased loved ones on or near the Feast of All Souls.
Thank you for your support.
Canon Eddie.
 

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November: MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS - Requiescant in Pace
                                            

November is the month of the Holy Souls, a special time of the year when we pray for deceased family, friends, parishioners and priests who have served our Parishes.  Lists and envelopes are made available at the back of the church. Mass is offered each day
for your loved ones throughout the month of November and in
a special way at the Mass of Bereavement. 
Please remember in your daily prayers all who have died.

(R.I.P.)


 

St. Paul's 

ANNUAL BEREAVEMENT MASS


celebrated for all deceased parishioners
who died in the past year.

Relatives of the deceased are invited each November 
to attend this Mass
and to participate in the remembrance of their loved ones
in a special way as part of the Mass. 

 

St. Peter's

ANNUAL BEREAVEMENT MASS

 

celebrated for all deceased parishioners
who died in the past year.

Relatives of the deceased are invited each year to attend this Mass and to participate in the remembrance
of their loved ones
in a special way as part of the Mass.

RETURNING to GOD

We are born in exile and die there too.
As soon as we set sail on the great voyage of life,
we begin our return.
We spend our lives dreaming
of a homeland we have never seen.

Like homing birds
that are released in a strange country,
and know no rest until they return home,
so it is with us.

When we die,
we do not so much go to God
as return to Him.






 

"At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
we will remember them."




                                   

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