Notes from Fr. Claro

17^th Ordinary Sunday
28^th July 2024

Sunday World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly

Pope Francis has decided to institute a Church-wide celebration of a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Starting this year, it will be held on the fourth Sunday of July, close to the liturgical memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus.

Cardinal Vincent Nichols encourages us in his short message that young people should talk to their grandparents if they want to be a sign of hope for the world.

Pope Francis highlighted to the Elderly that this helps them better understand that they have the vocation “to preserve our roots, to pass on the faith to the young, and to care for the little ones” www.vaticannews.va

The Catholic Grandparents Association have resources for the day on their website at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsOVr4bYzzI&t=38s

August

6 August Tuesday Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

14 August Wednesday 5.30 Rosary then Mass for Vigil of the Solemnity of the Assumption of our Lady.

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BOOKS TO READ THIS SUMMER:

St. Augustine’s Confessions Audio CD by William R. Cook; Ronald B. Herzman (Author)

The Catholic Church: A History by William Cook, Audible How did the Catholic Church become one of the most influential institutions in the world – a force capable of moving armies, inspiring saints, and shaping the lives of a billion members?

Your journey begins in the early years of the church, when Jesus’s disciples developed the first communities of faith. You’ll get a chance to delve into crucial ancient church documents and gain an intriguing glimpse into the lives of these early believers. From there, you’ll trace the development and spread of this nascent religion throughout the world, covering crucial developments including the conversion of the Roman Empire to Catholicism, the schism between the Roman faith and the Greek Orthodox Church, and the Reformation.

First Belong to God: On Retreat with Pope Francis. Published: 13/02/2024.  Austen Ivereigh. Drawing on the wisdom of Pope Francis and the spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Austen Ivereigh has written a captivating spiritual guide for our turbulent age. Designed as an eight-day Ignatian retreat, First Belong to God serves as a roadmap to deeper discipleship. It does this by focusing on the three foundational forms of belonging: to God, to creation, and to others. Whether you’re embarking on a solitary spiritual expedition or a journey with like-minded individuals, First Belong to God offers the next best thing to a personal retreat with Pope Francis: a full-soul immersion into his wisdom via the classic Jesuit retreat that shaped him profoundly.

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