Fr Anthony Interviews Samuel: Youth Easter Card Artist

‘The Re-Creation Story’. This Easter, in our Jubilee Year, a year in which we are consciously seeking to empower and give voice to the young people of our parish, I found myself deeply moved and inspired by something beautifully simple: an Easter card. Drawn by one of our own youngsters,...

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Easter Vigil 2026

There are few moments in the life of a parish as beautiful, as rich, and as deeply moving as the Easter Vigil, the night when darkness gives way to light, when silence is broken by song, and when the Church gathers to proclaim with joy: Christ is Risen! At the...

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Blessing of Easter Foods

On Holy Saturday at 11:00am, our parish was blessed to celebrate the beautiful tradition of Święconka – the Blessing of Easter Food. It was heartwarming to see so many children present with their families, not only our Polish brothers and sisters gathered with their carefully prepared baskets, but also families...

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Parish Choir Thank You

There are moments in parish life when words almost fall short, and Holy Week, the Sacred Triduum, and Easter Sunday were truly such moments. The beauty, depth, and prayerfulness of our liturgies were lifted in a remarkable way by the gift of music, and for this, we offer our heartfelt...

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Beauty that led us to God

As we journeyed through the sacred days of Holy Week into the joy of Easter, our church was transformed into a place of profound beauty, prayer, and symbolism. This did not happen by chance, it was the fruit of love, creativity, and many hidden hours of dedication. We extend our deepest...

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Maundy Thursday

On Thursday 2nd April 2026 our  church was full for the Maundy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper – the first part of this year’s Easter Triduum.   This year 12 of our First Holy Communion and Confirmation catechists were invited to have their feet washed by Fr Anthony.  Many parents...

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Easter Vigil Reception

Christiane Maria e José Del Fresno (Christy) was received into full communion with the church and confirmed at the Easter Vigil on Saturday 30th March by Fr Anthony. Christy has been attending weekly RCIA sessions since last September and has quickly become a familiar face in the parish helping with...

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Blessing of Easter Foods

On Holy Saturday morning, members of our Polish community brought their Easter baskets of food to the church to be blessed.  Known as Święconką, which is the name for the blessing of the basket of food which is prepared on Holy Saturday, this is one of the most enduring and...

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Easter Flowers

We gave up flowers and Alleluias in our church for Lent.  So it is with joy that we can once more proclaim ‘Alleluia – Christ is Risen’ at the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Masses and enjoy the beauty of our statues (veiled for the past two weeks) and a...

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Maundy Thursday – Washing of the Feet

The Mass of the Lord’s Supper took place on Maundy Thursday (28 March).   It was a solemn celebration when we remembered the first time Jesus broke bread with his disciples in the upper room.  It is in memory of this moment that we celebrate the Eucharist at every Mass.  It...

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