St. Michael's Parish

Praying for Peace

We have crossed the threshold into 2026, a time of hope and new beginnings.  On last Thursday, New Year’s Day, we celebrated World Day of Peace.  A few years ago, we would have done this somewhat ‘in passing’ as we didn’t get any sense that our world was changing and…

Happy New Year

We have celebrated Christmas wonderfully here in St. Michael’s this year.  It has helped to lift the gloom that can surround us towards the end of the year as well as the stress of having to do so much in preparation for Christmas.  This weekend, we are in a much quieter…

Happy Christmas

As we reach the Fourth Sunday of Advent, we can begin to wish one another ‘Happy Christmas’ though it’s still nice to hear those words on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning in the church.  These words of greeting are most meaningful when gathered to pray, to sing and to look…

Gaudete Sunday – we have reached the third Sunday of Advent and preparations are well progressed for us to celebrate Christmas in our church, parish and Family of Parishes this year.  The Church Crib is now in place and Christmas decorations are well under way.  The parish schools have been here in the…

Celebrating Together – our church and parish centre has been very busy in recent times as we continue through Advent and approach Christmas.  We had a wonderful concert in the church last Sunday evening which was very well attended. We were delighted to facilitate and welcome the Polish Community to the Parish Centre last weekend…