The Parish of St Joseph and
The Parish of St Charles Borromeo
Sheffield

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Letter from Mgr Mark McManus 29th May

Dear Parishioners of St Joseph's & St Charles,

Thank You To Margaret Rae for her help in catechising and preparing our newly Confirmed and to the UCM for providing refreshments after the Mass of Confirmation and the Sunday 10.00am mass last weekend. Pope Leo XIV will preside over the worldwide recitation of the Holy Rosary for Peace in the World at the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in the Vatican Gardens on Saturday, May 30, at 6:00 pm (UK time), at the conclusion of the Marian month. All people and all Shrines around the world are invited to join him in praying the Rosary and there will be an opportunity for you to do so in the church after the 5.00pm Vigil Mass, tomorrow, Saturday, 31 May. Pope Leo will pray the Joyful Mysteries, with each decade being dedicated specifically for those affected by war and violence and entrusting them to the intercession of Mary, Queen of Peace. The first mystery prays for the victims of war, especially the most vulnerable, while the second is for those who bring words of hope and the comfort of faith to populations affected by war. The third recalls the medical and paramedical personnel and volunteers who bring humanitarian aid every day. The fourth mystery prays for those who suffer the violence of war, for prisoners and for all who endure humiliations that violate human dignity. The fifth and final Joyful Mystery is dedicated to praying for an end to war and the establishment of lasting peace in the world. You are, of course, free to recite the rosary at that time wherever you may be - alone or with others. Here is this weekend's newsletter, and intercessions. Our Lady of Walsingham, pray for us. St Joseph, pray for us. St Charles Borromeo, pray for us. With my prayers, Mgr. Mark McManus Parish Priest