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| Two of Southwark's finest liturgists and the Diocesan 'humble' car |
Today we have left the desert lands of Menevia, boarded our trusty Volkswagon Tardis and taken a journey back in time to visit some of the haunts of our youth (those that are not entombed beneath the M25).
We shall not dally long in Surrey but continue our travels on to the Northern boundaries of the Archdiocese of Westminster where we hope to attend Sunday Mass at Ware (no jokes please, that's too obvious even for me).
And, for the Vigil of the Assumption of Our Lady (aka Mary if you are an a la carte Catholic) we shall be, hopefully, at Welwyn Garden City's church of St Bonaventure.
Sunday 18th will see us boomeranging back to Southwark North (sounds like a Tube Station) where we shall seek a Mass in the Ashford area. And then, on to
A & B.
If Archbishop Vincent Nichols or Archbishop Smith would like a meeting with me to discuss why we now have schools with Muslim Prayer Rooms and specific Masses for the LGBT brigade.....then, I'm sorry but I shall be too busy fishing, relaxing, drinking good strong coffee (and, possibly, some ale) and, maybe, even doing the odd post or two.
Please, Your Graces, contact my PA to arrange an appointment for a future date.
NB: For 'PA' read Mrs Linen, although she will wish to garotte me with her knitting wool for calling her that.
Make sure you've got a packet of 'fags' if you bump into +Smith!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure ++Smith is already well blessed with fags, for the vocations system of the archdiocese provides a rich supply from Wonersh, the Beda and the English College.
ReplyDeleteDear Linen: When you mention Ashford, I assume you mean Ashford, Kent, and NOT Ashford, Middlesex. If I am correct, may I strongly suggest that you visit Saint Simon Stock, Ashford South. Anything else and you might be disappointed. Contact details are: Brookfield Road, Ashford, Kent TN23 4EU. Web-Site: www.stsimon.org.uk Alternatively, if you wish to travel 35 minutes to Blackfen, Kent, you will be most welcome at Our Lady of The Rosary, 330A Burnt Oak Lane, Blackfen, Sidcup, Kent DA15 8LW. Sunday Missa Cantata is 1030hrs. Web-Site: http://www.blackfencatholic.org/
ReplyDeleteSafe Journey and may your God go with you in the bad lands of A & B.
A&B? Be sure to use those disinfecting shoe dips to protect against Foot and Mouth.
ReplyDeleteThank you Zephyrinus, Blogfen is a tempting option.
ReplyDeleteGenty...more A & E than A & B?
Gertrude and Frere, I'm sure I do not know what you mean :)
I am not anonymous but cant understand URL system. I am Fr Michael Clifton, retired priest of Southwark and on Sunday 18 Iwill be celebrating the Old Rite Mass at Tenterden Church nr Ashford at 12.30 noon as part of Marygold Turners rota for Kent Masses. Sincerely Fr Michael, 15 Camel Grove, Kingston KT2 5GR
ReplyDeleteDear Fr Clifton, thank you for your information regarding Holy Mass. We are now faced with the unusual task of deciding which Church we shall attend. Deo volente we shall meet soon.
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