PARISH RETREAT

Parish Retreat for the Lenten Season

Saturday 5th April 2025

09:15am in the Church

The Parish Pastoral Council is happy to let you know that this year we are having a parish retreat and reconciliation day on Saturday 5th April 2025.

2025 being the Jubilee year it is very important that we have some special spiritual celebrations in the parish throughout the year.

The season of Lent is a special time and so it is good for all of us to gather together for a one day retreat.

Fr Roderick O’Brien has kindly consented to be the animator for the day..

There will be opportunities for confessions.

(Please note that we will not conduct another second rite reconciliation during lent.

So if you cannot make the whole day retreat please make sure that you find some time to attend the reconciliation service)

Please mark your diaries well in advance for making yourself
free for the day.

The day will be organised as follows:
- 09:15 am: Holy Mass
- 10:15 am: Coffee break
- 10.45 am: Back in the Church (Music)
- 11:00 am: Talk by Fr Roderick
- 11:45 am: Silence, Personal Reflection and Group Sharing
- 12:30 pm: Lunch Break
- 01:15 pm: Back in the Church (Music)
- 01:30 pm: Preparation for Reconciliation
- 02:00 pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Individual Confessions

*Benediction when the confessions are over.
*Coffee, tea and biscuits in the Hall.

We invite you to be part of the whole day. However, if you can’t make it to the whole day you are welcome to choose and participate in part of the programs for which you are able to be present.