Holy Mass of St Peregrine for those suffering from cancer and other serious illnesses is on Monday 30th July at 7.30pm
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St Peregrine was born in 1265 in Forli, Italy. When Philip Benizi (a Servite Friar and General of the Order) visited the town he was beaten up and driven out of the town by the people there, among whom was Peregrine.
After the incident Peregrine, regretted the part he had played in the incident and sought out Philip to ask his forgiveness. Being met not with hostility but loving forgiveness Peregrine changed his way of living and he entered the Servite Order as a lay brother. He developed his life of prayer and penance over the remainder of his life time. Due to physical penances undertaken by himself, Peregrine developed varicose veins when he was sixty years of age and, on his right leg, these became malignant. Amputation was thought to be necessary if his life was to be saved. On the night before the operation Peregrine dragged himself before the crucifix and saw Jesus descend from the cross to heal his leg. The following day, the doctor came to perform the amputation but could find no sign of the wound. He was shocked to see this and very soon the whole of Forli was talking about the great miracle that had taken place. Peregrine died of a fever in 1345. He was canonised by Pope Benedict XIII in 1726 and he is known as a powerful patron of those who suffer from cancer. His feast is celebrated by the Church on the 4th of May. The Servite Friars hold Masses of healing at each of their priories and commend their Servite brother to all who are in search of support and healing. Masses for the sick and devotion to Saint Peregrine are held at venues around England, Ireland & Scotland. Here at Ss Peter & Paul our parish priest Father Bill OSM is a Servite friar. Our next celebrations of Holy Mass and the Blessing with the Relic of St Peregrine will be on Monday 30th July at 7.30pm. The blessing with the relic will be available to those who wish to receive it for themselves or on behalf of others. |
RCIA next on Friday 5th June and every First Friday thereafter at 7pm
If you would like to know more about becoming a Catholic or you want to know more about your own Faith or what being a Catholic really means then you are welcome to come along to these informal sessions at Ss Peter & Paul every First Friday of the month at 7pm.
If you know someone who might be interested then do please tell them about this and maybe come along with them for a bit of moral support.
The sessions will be very informal and very interesting even for rusty Catholics or for those who know very little about what being a Catholic is all about.
If you know someone who might be interested then do please tell them about this and maybe come along with them for a bit of moral support.
The sessions will be very informal and very interesting even for rusty Catholics or for those who know very little about what being a Catholic is all about.
First Friday Devotion here on 5th June at Ss Peter & Paul -
All day Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

The new and powerful devotion of First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament continues at Ss Peter & Paul with all day Adoration. The next date for your diary is Friday 5th June following on from Holy Mass at 9.30am until Solemn Benediction at 8.45pm. Please join us any time during the day for this beautiful devotion for prayer and reflection. There are lovely devotional books all about First Fridays and confessions are available throughout the day..
There will also be a special time for children too at 4pm so do bring them along for some lovely prayers and a little play afterwards.
Sign up for half an hour slots either in the church porch.
There will also be a special time for children too at 4pm so do bring them along for some lovely prayers and a little play afterwards.
Sign up for half an hour slots either in the church porch.
Confession - Don't forget to go!

There are plenty of opportunities to come to Confession in our parish or elsewhere in the other Bath churches of the Deanery. Ask the priest after week day Holy Mass when would be a convenient time or check the newsletter to see when the regular time is. at Ss Pater & Paul there is a chance for Confession after Saturday Holy Mass at 9.30am. It is our duty as Catholics to share in the Sacrament of confession and forgiveness during Lent or at least before the end of the Easter period and also when we are in need of God's mercy and forgiveness so that we are in a most worthy state to receive Him in Holy Communion.
If you have not been to confession for a long time then this would be a good time to return to the Sacrament. If you need a little more help in remembering what to say to the priest then read here.
Very recently Pope Francis led the way once again. At the end of a Penitential service at St Peter's in Rome, he walked away from the throng and to everyone's surprise, he knelt in front of a priest at a confessional and confessed his sins.
If you have not been to confession for a long time then this would be a good time to return to the Sacrament. If you need a little more help in remembering what to say to the priest then read here.
Very recently Pope Francis led the way once again. At the end of a Penitential service at St Peter's in Rome, he walked away from the throng and to everyone's surprise, he knelt in front of a priest at a confessional and confessed his sins.