"Healing through the Penitents Path" Every Tuesday throughout Lent at 7:30pm in St David's Chapel of St Peter’s Church (Entrance through Bedford St) A potentially life changing Includes talks, prayers, sharing, testimonies, and prayer ministry. See poster in Church porch for more info. A must for those seeking God!

Events for young peo ple at Belmont Abbey this March 2026

STATIONS of the CROSS Every Friday during LENT at 6pm Different versions of meditations & prayers will be used

Six Bible Studies on the Lenten Sunday Gospels Starts: Tuesdays 17th February 2026 7pm - 8:15pm Six consecutive Tuesdays: 17 Feb| 24 Feb| 03 Mar| 10 Mar| 17 Mar| 24 Mar Free of Charge. LIVE on YouTube. Registration: comeandsee.org/lent26

Thursday 5th March @ 12noon Community Hall, Bedford Street Two course lunch Cawl / Pudding / Coffee / Tea Wine / Soft Drinks / Music £ 10.00 Tickets available all Masses from this weekend

On the night of betrayal Lord, You know that I love You. Not only I left everything to follow You, I also told You that ‘Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you.’, I even have the courage to struck the high priest’s servant with my sword when they tried to arrest You. But then what happened to me? I witnessed silently the utterly unfair tribunal you went through, they chained You like a criminal, but You bore it all patiently and in silence. You got spat on, hit by their fists and sticks, being poured with dirty water, being hurled every imaginable insult; as if there is no bounds to their barbarity, to a point that I could not continue watching. Yet my love for you caused me to stay around in the court of the high priest. Was that a mistake? Three people recognised me and three times I denied. Why did I do that? Where was my courage? Was it because of my instinct to danger? Or my mind was too troubled and grief-stricken? Or was it due to exhaust by the sufferings of this sad night? No, I got no excuse. I went back on my words, I renounced You when I knew You need me most! I know I am no longer to be worthy to walk 'on the water' with You, but in tears I beg You to save me once again as I am drowning in this sea of remorse, do not let me fall into this hole of despair, this hole of no return. I confess that I am a great sinner, I admitted that I have committed this horrible sin in front of You which caused me shudder in fear because I know I deserve eternal damnation. But I remember that You said You came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. I am not afraid of being recognised anymore, and I am ready to proclaim both my fault and repentance to the whole universe. Help me Lord, I trust that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God, who has the Power to forgive sin. I boldly ask You to forgive me, because I have this tiny hope and faith that You still Love me, and I trust in your Love. Like a prodigal son in the parable You told us, I now come to you with my contrite heart, because I know that You would also be like the loving father who would never abandon his child. Forgive me, forgive me, Lord, and save me!  Reflection : Lent is a time of repentance. But are we ready to confess our sins? Or do you think you have no sin? Ven. Archbishop Fulton Sheen told us in his prayer: I see now why Peter was not made Thy first vicar on earth until after he had fallen three times, in order that the Church of which he was the head might forever understand forgiveness and pardon. Jesus, I begin to see that if I had never sinned, I never could call You ‘Saviour’

Grant, almighty God, through the yearly observances of holy Lent, that we may grow in understanding of the riches hidden in Christ and by worthy conduct pursue their effects. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,  God, for ever and ever. Amen.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday 3rd March 7pm Front room of the Presbytery  All are welcome to attend including all those who attended the St Peter’s Hall meeting

Opening Times Saturday : Before and after 5.30pm Mass Sunday : Before and after 9.30am Mass until 11.30am Mass begins We have a large selection of Mother’s Day, St Patrick’s Day and Easter cards and gifts available.  We also have new rosaries and Mass books for children. Please feel free to pop in and take a look.