**RIP POPE FRANCIS** April 21st, 2025

Dear Sisters and Brothers

I am sure you will have been very saddened to hear about the death of Pope Francis this morning.  May he rest in peace.  I have copied part of a message from Bishop John below, in which you will see that he is offering a mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis at 6.30 p.m. tonight in the temporary Cathedral.

In our parish, I have arranged the following:

7.00 - 8.00 p.m. HOLY HOUR WITH ADORATION at Sacred Heart Church.  A time to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis.

Please do come along for part or all of this hour, so that you can join in the worldwide prayer.

Thank you and God bless

Fr Kevin

From Bishop John

You will have heard the sad news of the death of the Holy Father. May he rest in peace. Please see below a message from Bishop John.

So many people, both within the Church and beyond, will be greatly saddened by the death of Pope Francis. May he rest in peace. Please mark these days with Masses for the repose of his soul, with thanksgiving for his ministry and pastoral leadership of the Church in our fractured and fast-changing world. May his teaching live on so that the dignity of every person may be valued and protected and that there be peace in our world and care for our common home. I will celebrate a Mass in the temporary cathedral this evening at 6:30pm.