Bishop Ralph
Bishop Ralph’s Reflections
How can we be a parish community without a resident priest?
On Saturday, 14 April, sixty four people from fifteen Hallam Diocesan parishes gathered at the Pastoral Centre to consider, “How we can be a Church community without a priest resident in the parish”. The session was organised by the Sheffield Deanery Liturgy and Spirituality Group and opened with Morning Prayer of the Church. Bishop … [Read More...]
Marriage ~ Love is Not Rude
Jane and Charles Perryman continue their series about Marriage When Pope Francis discusses the next aspect of love that St Paul highlights, “Love is not rude or arrogant” (1 Cor 13:5), he writes about the importance of gentleness, thoughtfulness and courtesy. Quoting the Mexican Nobel Prize winning poet, Octavio Paz he says that courtesy “is a … [Read More...]
Marriage ~ Love is Not Boastful or Arrogant
Jane and Charles Perryman continue their series about Marriage. When Pope Francis discusses the next characteristic of love that Paul highlights in 1 Cor 13: 4, he refers to 1 Cor 8:1 where Paul says that “love builds up”. Francis comments, “Some think that they are important because they are more knowledgeable than others; they want to lord it … [Read More...]
Marriage – Love is Patient
Charles and Jane Perryman, who lead the Marriage Preparation Programme in the Diocese of Hallam and wrote a very welcome series on marriage in earlier editions of the Hallam News now begin a series considering Pope Francis’ post synod document, “Amoris Laetitia”, (The Joy of Love). In Chapter 4 of his exhortation, “Amoris Laetitia”, Pope Francis … [Read More...]
The call, the Journey and the Mission
This October sees the next Synod on Family Life. The Bishops of England and Wales invited lay people to prepare for this important Synod by reflecting on the gift of marriage and family and responding to a document entitled ‘The Call, the Journey and the Mission’. This is the response of the Union of Catholic Mothers Foundation of Holy Rood, … [Read More...]
Bishop Ralph Visits St Alban’s Parish
On Saturday, 21 April Bishop Ralph made a pastoral visit to St Alban’s Parish, Denaby Main. Bishop Ralph and Fr Desmond with representatives from the Parish Council and Finance Committee Bishop Ralph was presented with a Spiritual Bouquet by Fr Desmond at the end of Mass Bishop Ralph was accompanied by Fr Desmond Edozie, Parish Priest, when … [Read More...]
Special Celebration at Sacred Heart School
On Friday, 9 March, the children of Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hillsborough, came together to celebrate a very special Mass. It was the 50th Anniversary of the ordination of Fr Shaun Smith, their Parish Priest. Fr Shaun was due to retire on 1 April so the Mass was a wonderful opportunity for the children and staff to thank Fr Shaun and … [Read More...]
Goodbye to Our Friend Anne
Goodbye to Our Friend Anne White 1934-2018 Lorraine Healy, Manager of St Vincent’s Furniture Store, Sheffield, remembers a special lady. On Saturday, 17 March, we learnt that our friend Anne had gone to her heavenly home. Anne died in St Luke’s Hospice following a two year battle with cancer. Anne was a much loved lady who, as a member of the … [Read More...]
Divine Mercy Sunday at Moorends
Parishioners of St Joseph and St Nicholas, Moorends and Our Lady of the Assumption, Stainforth came together at Moorends for a special service to celebrate the Feast of The Divine Mercy on 8 April, led by their new parish priest, Fr Santosh Vazhappally. Fr Santosh had created a wonderful display of flowers and candles before the image of The … [Read More...]
New ‘Buddy Bench’ for St Mary’s School
A lovely ‘Buddy Bench’ has been donated to St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Herringthorpe by Mrs Vera Frost who has grandchildren and great-grandchildren attending school. Mrs Frost is known by everyone in the school and parish as ‘Granny Vera’. The bench was decorated by Mrs Frost’s son-in-law and was located in the school playground for … [Read More...]