Newsletter - 14th August 2022
ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
The dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was declared by Pope Pius XII on November 1, 1950 and states that “the Immaculate Mother of God, Mary ever Virgin, when the course of her earthly life was finished, was taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven.”
In this declaration no position is taken by the Church as to the question of whether Mary actually died. However, in one of her very early messages given at Medjugorje, Our Lady stated in response to a question that asked if she went to Heaven before or after death: “I am the Mother of God and the Queen of Peace. I went to Heaven before death.” October 12, 1981
“I went to Heaven before death”
Message of Our Lady of Medjugorje through Mirjana, 2 February 2016
“Dear children, I have called you and am calling you anew to come to know my Son, to come to know the truth. I am with you and am praying for you to succeed. My children, you must pray much in order to have all the more love and patience; to know how to endure sacrifice and to be poor in spirit. Through the Holy Spirit, my Son is always with you. His Church is born in every heart that comes to know Him. Pray that you can come to know my Son; pray that your soul may be one with Him. That is the prayer and the love which draws others and makes you my apostles. I am looking at you with love, with a motherly love. I know you; I know your pain and sorrows, because I also suffered in silence. My faith gave me love and hope. I repeat, the Resurrection of my Son and my Assumption into Heaven is hope and love for you. Therefore, my children, pray to come to know the truth; to have firm faith which will lead your heart and which will transform your pain and sufferings into love and hope. Thank you.”
Focus of the Week
Sunday morning Masses
Please remember that during August the two Sunday morning masses will be combined into one mass at 10.00am (tea and coffee will still be provided after this mass).
SRI LANKAN EVENING
10 September 2022 – 7.00pm
Tickets are now on sale for a celebration of Sri Lankan culture. It will include a meal, traditional music and dance. Tickets are £20 and can be purchased from the parish office. All proceeds from the event will go to the work of the parish.