Mass was offered at 10.30am at the High Altar. A group of 30 parishioners gathered to honour Mary, Queen of Heaven and recite the Angelus. After our devotions we bid an emotional farewell to Ruth Pearce, who is moving to the West Country after many years faithful service at S. Barnabas’. At 2pm – we are offering a service of thanksgiving following the civil marriage of David and Jenny. Then at 8pm we have our Solemn Mass and Benediction to end the day in fitting style.
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,
our Life, our Sweetness, and our Hope.
To Thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve.
To Thee do we send up our sighs mourning
and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious Advocate,
Thine Eyes of Mercy toward us,
and after this our exile show us the
Blessed Fruit of thy Womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Pray for us O Holy Mother of God
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
