I met today with the Hampshire Church Leaders here at Bishop’s House for our regular period of prayer, sharing, discussion and lunch. It is always a joy to welcome them, and for the first time, Bishop Philip Mounstephen, the Bishop of Winchester (pictured), was able to join us. It is almost a year now since his formal installation, which I was pleased to attend. We spent most of our time discussing what we saw as the challenges and opportunities of our respective situations today. There is a happy and easy-going fraternal spirit within the group, as well as a candour about our circumstances and the challenge of Christian mission. Please keep this important intention of Christian unity in your prayers, praying the prayer of Jesus “May they all be one.”
In e-News this week, as you can see, I have had a busy weekend! This coming Friday, NB, is the Solemnity of All Saints, a Holy Day of Obligation – do make sure to get to Mass – and Saturday is All Souls. This Sunday is Bamenda Sunday, when there is a Second Collection for our brothers and sisters in the Archdiocese of Bamenda, Cameroon. For your spiritual reading, I recommend the Pope’s new Encyclical Letter Dilexit Nos on the Sacred Heart. Meanwhile, my prayers and best wishes to you all this week. Thank you for your faith and your love for the Lord and His Church. [Image: Hampshire Chronicle, Tina Georgiadis/Diocese of Winchester]
