'REGINA CAELI’

The Easter greeting to Our Lady before the last hymn at 9am Mass on the Sundays of Eastertide.

Joy to thee, O queen of heaven. Alleluia
He Whom thou wast meet to bear. Alleluia
As He promised, hath arisen. Alleluia
Pour for us to God thy prayer. Alleluia
 
Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary. Alleluia
For the Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
 
Let us pray.
O God, Who by the resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ have brought joy to the whole world, grant that through the prayers of His mother, the Virgin Mary, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Grant this through the same Jesus Christ Our Lord.
Amen.

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Fr. Wally Beale will be moving into the parish permanently soon. We are delighted to have him, even though this follows on from the death of his nephew’s wife. This will enable us to restart Daily Mass in the parish, although Fr. Philip will not be able to fill in when Fr. Wally’s health does not allow him to celebrate. Your thanks and appreciation need to turn into attendance. We wish Father a long and happy stay with us and assure him and his family of our prayers. (We will be seeking extra sacristan help for the earlier part of the week, to facilitate this.)