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ST PAUL’S POST St Paul’s Province Weekly Newsletter: 80 28 May 2018
Our birthday
girl this week
is:
Dominic Savio Hamer 31 May
For additional photos and article please go to:
http://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/news/2463
Group photo of Sisters
with Bishop at St
Gemma’s Mass
But the LORD has
become my stronghold,
and my God the rock of
my refuge.
Psalm 94:22
Relatives of Sisters:
Marguerita’s brother-in-law, Brendan
and her brother, Pat;
Damian’s brother, Brendan and her sister, Betty;
Anna Hainey’s brother, Danny;
Rose Donnelly’s niece, Bridget Reid;
Eily May’s brother, Tade;
Cecilia Wilkinson’s brother, Bill;
Francis’ niece-in-law, Val McCartan
and Francis’ brother, Austin;
Lorraine’s Mum, Mary;
Martin Joseph’s sister, Hilary;
Kathleen Doran’s niece-in-law, Kerry;
Clare Dawson’s sister, Assumpta Young;
Carmel Gorman’s sister-in-law, Mary—the cancer has returned and she is seriously ill.
Our Sisters: Olcan Watt
Julie McGing
Cephas Wearden
Evelyn Wilson
Margaret Collins
prayer
..those currently suffering in Syria;
..world peace, especially in view of the current political climate;
..the relocation of Rohingya refugees, who having recently escaped the violence in Myanmar, now face monsoon floods and mudslides in the refugee camps;
..all affected by the continuing volcanic eruptions on Hawaii’s Big Island, as they face evacuation and loss.
the Church in Chile, which is currently in turmoil due to allegations of abuse. Please pray
for our Sisters who, like the faithful, are hurt and disappointed by those in whom they placed their trust. We pray in solidarity with them all.
prayer on
Our thoughts are with
Eily May and all their
families.
Please remember them
in your prayers.
Eily May’s brother Paddy,
Betty Murphy, an Associate from Staffordshire,
and Ted Dillon from Minsteracres,
all recently passed away. May they rest in peace.
Bereavements
Prior to May 19th we were being constantly reminded that a
Royal Wedding was on its way. This prompted our creative staff
to start planning. Firstly, a personal
invitation was sent to every Sister at
Lytham inviting her to join in the
festivities. These began at 11.00 am,
when Sisters and Staff came together in
our Community Room, where canapés
and drinks were being served as we
watched on the TV other guests arriving at Windsor Castle. As some
of our Staff joined us dressed in wedding array the impression was
now growing that our celebration was in itself a "mini-Windsor" and
we did enjoy it. After the service in St George's Chapel we were
invited to move into our beautiful
conservatory (Blossom View), now
decorated with British landmark pictures
and capturing the brilliant sunshine of that
day. The luncheon food was all home-
grown and for those feeling thirsty the
glasses queued up for our very own "East
Holme Gin Punch". Finally, the warmth of
the day was calling out for a spot of ice
cream, be it in any shape or colour. And
who can say that we were not at Windsor? Indeed we were and with
the added bonus of not having to travel anywhere, except to some quiet corner where we could
be still and offer a quiet prayer for the good health and happiness of Harry and Meghan.
Eily May
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Every picture tells a story!
Anne found the ceiling falling in at 2am on Wednesday
morning. An angel must have woken her!
Thanks to the Briery Builder, Lindsay, it wasn’t as bad as it
could have been and by 4am Anne, Susan and Lindsay had
managed to vacuum up the water.
A guest had left the tap running in their bathroom!
Dear Sisters
Some visiting sisters talked to us about the new foundations in Vietnam and the ongoing work in
Botswana.
This set us thinking.
We feel there has never been a time when the need for prayer has been so great and the need
for vocations so pressing.
We would like to suggest that we join together in a Rosary Crusade for
Vocations beginning on the 31st May, the feast of the Visitation of The
Blessed Virgin Mary, and ending on Mother Mary Joseph’s Birthday, 2nd
September.
In Elmleigh Sister
Rita and I will pray a
Rosary together and
others will help us –
the power of two or three….
We would love to hear from you all?
Sisters Francine and Rita
“The harvest is great but the Labourers are few.
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the Harvest
to send workers into the vineyard.”
I don't think I ever realised what that phrase meant until the other day.
The heron was sitting on the wall between the swimming pool and the pond
and he was keeping his beady eye on the ducks as he tried to see what was for breakfast? The
ducks in the swimming pool were making such a row squawking with noisy quacks as they tried
to protect their young. After a very long wait Sr Anthony went out and when she did the heron
flew away and quiet reigned again! So he didn't get his breakfast after all!
We are enjoying this lovely weather and hope you all are also. Sister Francine
The Zone group held its May meeting in the Briery
from the 21st to the 24th and the hospitality from
everyone was excellent. It was a time of reflection,
connecting and catching up with one another.
Rosaleen and Anne in Vietnam and Brigid, Joan
and Karen in Australia joined some of our sessions.
It was also an opportunity to connect with the
sisters in Elmleigh.
We spent some time reflecting on the Focus
groups and how, in spite of ups and downs, the process is helping us to travel together as a
Congregation. We also had financial and budgetary business and we looked ahead to a process
for our October meeting.
Our time was also an occasion to connect with the wider community of life in the beautiful
setting of the Yorkshire Moors and we were blessed with glorious weather. All these factors
combined to revive us in body and spirit and to send us home to our various situations
refreshed!
Many thanks from all of us to all at the Briery.
The Zone Group—May meeting update
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