Singing away with the SVP

Yesterday morning after the 10am Mass the SVP hosted one of their fabulous brunches for the people in the parish they visit, some of whom can't regularly get to Mass. It was wonderful to see them all and they were treated to a fry up with sausage and bacon (as it was a feast day as Fr. Richard hastily pointed out) and egg and hash browns and all sorts! The morning was thoroughly enjoyed by all and we were even entertained with Bernard Smith on the keyboard and a few songs too!!

Thank you to everyone who made yesterday happen!!

Helping the homeless in Horsham

This weekend the SVP will be hosting an urgent appeal for supplies of food for ARK, the Horsham based charity which gives support to those whose lives are affected by homelessness, poverty, repeat offending and substance abuse.

This is a key part of our mission as Christians; to clothe the naked and feed the hungry, to give to anyone who asks with no thought of return. Sometimes it can be hard to see those truly in need in our own society, within our own community and even if we do it becomes even harder to offer assistance, although moved by the Spirit to do something, anything, we don't always know quite how to respond.

ARK, along with our very own SVP, do absolutely sterling work, they help the vulnerable in our society with dedication, gentleness and amazing charity and most of all they need our prayers to continue this long into the future. If you can please help them with the collection this weekend too, a few tins of this and that is all it takes and it makes such a very big difference.