Fr Tony writes.....

This weekend we are publishing some leaflets prepared by our Parish Liturgy Committee about helping chidren to take part in the Mass. It is enormously important that children should be welcomed and that families should feel at home in God's House. The role of parents has never been an easy one, and it is certainly is not easy in today's society. These leaflets are designed to offer suggestions to parents on how to bring their children to God, and especially to introduce them to mystery of the Mass. I hope that they will be used and that you will find them helpful.
We have living in the parish at this time two monks from Turkey. They belong to the Syrian Orthodox Church, which is one of the ancient Oriental Churches. These Churches have been separated from us for many centuries, but in modern times we have come close together once again. In the 1970's Pope Paul VI and the Syrian Orthodox Patriarch met in Rome, and were able to resolve many of the issues that had divided in the past. Although we are not yet in “full communion” we are able to share the Sacarments togther. This weekend Father Saliba will be present at the 10.a.m Mass and take his place in the Sanctuary. Their liturgical language is Aramaic, which is the language used by Our Lord Himself.
I hope that Father will offer a prayer in Aramaic on Sunday. I am sure that you will make him welcome.