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Latest Update 27th February 2010 Lenten Programme There is a large number of ways at St. Robert's that you can grow towards the Lord this Lent. Click below to see our Lenten programme.
Pancake Night 2010 On the last evening before Lent begins, Christians have a final moment of indulgence. At St. Robert’s, the pancakes were coming thick and fast, the sweets and ice cream were in abundance and the fun and games were hectic. No-one left feeling hungry! After we had gorged a pile of pancakes we flung ourselves into a snowball fight (with newspaper!), apple-bobbing (towels at the ready!) and hands-free doughnuts (very messy!). The evening was finished off with a beautiful time of reflection on Jesus’s temptation in the desert. We reflected on how we could observe Lent, either by what we give up or something extra special that we do. A big thank-you to everyone who came and helped out. Happy Lent! Click on the Picture below to see more of the night.
On Sunday 8th February Bishop Arthur visited St. Robert’s on official visitation. Click
here to read about the Bishops visit and to see some
pictures.
Two young people from St. Robert's and Fr. Chris joined a large group from the Diocese to go on pilgrimage to Australia to join Pope Benedict and hundreds of thousands of young Catholics in a celebration of faith. Held every three years, World Youth Day is the largest youth event in the world. This year's theme was taken from Jesus's words at the beginning of the Acts of the Apostles: "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be My witnesses". Gabriel Hopkins shares his experience of the event: On 7th July 2008, the pilgrimage from the Diocese of
Leeds set-out on what was to become, what I can only describe as one of
the most amazing experiences of their lives, to attend World Youth Day
2008 in Australia. Some knew everybody; some knew hardly anybody
(including myself), yet 130 young pilgrims signed-up for an immense
journey that was to span nearly two years – two years of fund-raising and
preparation, that would end with Mass with the Holy Father on 20th July
2008, World Youth Day itself. The Pope principally gave two homilies: one at the Vigil Service on the Saturday evening and one at the Mass for World Youth Day on Sunday morning. To read the homilies click here: Saturday Vigil homily, Sunday Mass homily.
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2nd Sunday in Lent (C) Click here for a
reflection on Sunday's readings. NEXT WEEK |
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"God’s sign is simplicity. God’s sign is the baby. God’s sign is that he makes himself small for us. This is how he reigns. He does not come with power and outward splendour. He comes as a baby – defenceless and in need of our help. He does not want to overwhelm us with his strength. He takes away our fear of his greatness. He asks for our love: so he makes himself a child. He wants nothing other from us than our love, through which we spontaneously learn to enter into his feelings, his thoughts and his will – we learn to live with him and to practise with him that humility of renunciation that belongs to the very essence of love. God made himself small so that we could understand him, welcome him, and love him." Pope Benedict XVI Homily for Midnight Mass, Christmas 2006 Click here to read the entire homily. |
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. Pope Benedict
XVI Homily for Easter Vigil 2007 Click here to read the entire homily. |
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"It is not power that redeems, but Love! God, Who has become lamb, tells us that the world is saved by the Crucified and not by the crucifiers. The world is redeemed by the patience of God and destroyed by the impatience of men." Pope Benedict XVI |
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