Notes from Fr. Claro

6th Sunday of Easter
10th May 2026

YOUTUBE LINK for the Bible Study and Commentaries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGLEJ8sQcr0

In John’s Gospel, the word παράκλητος (Paraklētos) belongs first to Jesus himself.  When Jesus says at the Last Supper that the Father will give the disciples “another Paraclete,” he is saying plainly that he has already been a Paraclete for them.  Jesus then promises that this role will not end with his departure. The Father will give the disciples another Paraclete, the Spirit of truth, who will remain with them and continue the work Jesus has been doing among them.

Important Dates

MAY

14^th May 6pm Mass Thursday Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

24^th May PENTECOST SUNDAY

31^st May THE MOST HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY

JUNE

7^th June CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY and FHC (First Holy Communion) 2026

First Holy Communion Meeting 2026: 10 May (Confession Practice) 17 May Confession, 7 June Corpus Christ 1^st Holy Communion at 10am Mass.

CONFIRMATION 2026: June 5th, Friday at 7.30pm at English Martyrs 15 Manor Cres, Didcot OX11 7AJ.
Confirmation Candidates
TRAINING HOW TO USE THE SUNDAY MISSAL after the Mass with Dr. David Williamson

See PPC and Finance meetings.

MONDAY BIBLE ZOOM time 7pm

FRIDAY LUNCH – OPEN KITCHEN 12-2pm Blessed Hugh Parish Hall on 5^th June.

COLLECTIONS: 17 May Obligatory for CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION NETWORK

Essential Training for Catechists

(The primary catechists of the children are the parents. The parish catechists are here to assist the parents and guardians of the children. So please consider attending these sessions and increase your knowledge in teaching your children.)

Light of Truth –Dominican Sisters of St Joseph
Offer Live Catholic Formation online for everyone.
Three Saturday sessions, 9.00am-12 noon, 16 May, 23rd May and 30th May
covering the basic principles of catechesis. Suitable as an introduction for beginners, new volunteer catechists or as a refresher for experienced catechists.

Session 1: What is Catechesis? Session 2: Using the Bible and the Catechism Session 3: Practicalities. Follow this link to register https://www.lightoftruth.uk/event-details/essential-training-for-catechists-2026-05-16-09-00

Books to Read

Richard Rohr’s “The Art of Letting Go” is a spiritual approach focusing on detachment from the ego, false security, and the need for control to embrace true inner peace and spiritual growth. It emphasizes “falling upward” by letting go of passing, superficial attachments to connect with a deeper, divine reality.

Regina Caeli: English and Latin

This is one of four Marian antiphons, with following versicles and prayers, traditionally said or sung after night prayer, immediately before going to sleep. It is said throughout Eastertide. (That is, from Easter Day through Pentecost, the seventh Sunday after Easter. The Regina caeli is also said in place of the Angelus during Eastertide.

Queen of Heaven

1. Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
2. For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia.
3. Has risen, as he said, alleluia.
4. Pray for us to God, alleluia.
5. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
6. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.

Let us pray. O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Regina caeli

1. Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia.
2. Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia.
3. Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia.
4. Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia.

1. Gaude et laetare, Virgo Maria, alleluia.
2. Quia surrexit Dominus vere, alleluia.

Oremus. Deus, qui per resurrectionem Filii tui, Domini nostri Iesu Christi, mundum laetificare dignatus es: praesta, quaesumus; ut per eius Genetricem Virginem Mariam, perpetuae capiamus gaudia vitae. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.