Pope Francis R.I.P.

On Monday morning, Pope Francis returned to the house of the Father. Let us pray for the happy repose of his soul and thank God for his ministry.

Easter Sunday (Year C) He must rise from the dead. John 20:1-9

  So Peter set out with the other disciple to go to the tomb. They ran together, but the other disciple, running faster than Peter, reached the tomb first; he bent down and saw the linen cloths lying on the ground, but did not go in. Simon Peter who was following now came up, went right into the tomb, saw the linen cloths on the ground, and also the cloth that had been over his head; this was not with the linen cloths but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple who had reached the tomb first also went in; he saw and he believed. Till this moment they had failed to understand the teaching of scripture, that he must rise from the dead.

St Boniface Catholic Parish Church Community would like to invite everyone to come and join in this year’s YOUTH DAY and FLORES DE MAYO (Flowers of May, also known as the May Crowning) Celebration on Saturday 3 May at St Boniface Church. The celebration will start with praying the Holy Rosary at 9am followed by Holy Mass at 10 am. This day is also the Feast of the English Martyrs, so we pray for their intercession. Flores de Mayo as a festival combines religious devotion to the Virgin Mary with the tradition

of offering flowers as a tribute to the Blessed Mother. Commencing this year, this event will also be a celebration of the youth, hence members from Youth Explore are actively engaged in this event. We encourage everyone attending to bring flowers on the day for offering, especially our children. This day also begins the Commemoration of the Month of May as the Month of the Holy Rosary – everyone is warmly welcome to join in and pray the rosary on all Sundays at 5 pm and before the 10am weekday masses for the whole month of May. For more information, please approach any of the church volunteers or email office@st-boniface.org.uk.

Important News from the Diocese for this year’s Second Collections for Priests for Easter! All donations (including Gift Aid where applicable) given at Masses on Easter Sunday and at the Easter Vigil will be used exclusively to support the priests appointed to our parish. This does not apply to donations given by regular standing order. Please find the link here to make your online donations: https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/southampton-st-boniface-catholic-church-easter-second-collection for our priests here in St Boniface. Please give generously to express your appreciation to Fr Tom, Fr Jufel & Fr Godwin. Thank you.