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Fourth week in ordinary time,  Cycle B

Services and programme for Lent 2012 - click here

Day of Reflection – The Coming of the Lord

Parishioners from Holy Ghost Exmouth spent a quiet day of reflection at Sheldon on Tuesday 13th December during the busy lead up to Christmas. They were warmly welcomed to by a member of the community of The Society of Mary and Martha before being guided by Fr Philip gently through the day.

On the evening of Saturday 19th November I was invited to witness an event in the little known area of Exmouth called Bethlehem (aka The Church Hall in the grounds of The Holy Ghost Church).

Members of the Catholic and non Catholic community were attending a "Winter Warmer" to raise funds for the Church's heating costs BUT the theme of the evening was "THE NATIVITY".

The Union of Catholic Mothers together with "Bernadette's
Knit and Natter Group" have been busy knitting and crocheting for the Samaritan's Purse Christmas Shoe Box appeal,

Well over 980 squares were knitted and then edged and crocheted together to make blankets for children in orphanages, along with some crocheted blankets they produced forty one blankets.

Five Exmouth parishioners attended the lively Southwest Catholic Charismatic Renewal conference in the delightful surroundings of Brunel Manor over the weekend 11th-13th November in the great company of enthusiastic Christians, mostly Catholic but open to all. There was lively worship with hymns and songs old and new, and prayer ministry was available for whoever wished for prayer and the blessing of the Holy Spirit. Although no priest was available to say Mass for us at the Conference, transport was very efficiently arranged to take us to St Mary’s Torquay on the Sunday morning.

For memories of the pilgimage to Rome,
go to the photo gallery

11 young people & their parents arrived at Grangehurst, Buckfast Abbey, the weekend of 16th October for a retreat as part of their preparation for Confirmation –and what a weekend we had!

The theme of the weekend was ‘Fire & Water’ and the group explored elements of their own Baptism and looked towards Confirmation. The Holy Spirit was certainly present in the variety of activities for parents and the Confirmandi, which ranged from an interview with Brother Christopher about life at the Abbey, to an awareness walk, to the making of a chasuble for Bishop Christopher to wear at the Confirmation on the 5th May

What does it mean to love and serve? The recent Plymouth Catholic Diocese gathering in Plymouth Pavilions took as its theme a quotation from Pope Benedict’s homily given last year in Westminster Cathedral when, in inviting us to think of all the love we are meant to receive and give, he concluded that we are Made for Love. This Plymouth gathering, presided over by Bishop Christopher, took that thought as its theme, bringing together prayer, music and drama

A Message from the Pope, 21st August 2011
“Thank you, young people, you rejuvenate the Pope, inspire the Church and refresh a world thirsty for hope and courage.”

Fr Philip and 4 excited young pilgrims left  Holy Ghost Exmouth in some style on Thursday 11th August. After a huge English breakfast  they gathered their luggage and waited for their transport to Bristol Airport.

The boys have been fund raising for over two years and are grateful to everyone in the parish that has helped them.