Well, what a wonderful time we had in the parish yesterday.
Before we began our 40 Hours Devotion we celebrated a Mass in thanksgiving for all the blessings received during the 75 years since the foundation of the parish of St Ann's.
I am very pleased that several priests who have connections with the parish were able to attend. Fr Stephen Dingley, who was ordained at St Ann's, kindly agreed to preside and Fr Seán Finnegan who was also ordained at St Ann's delivered a very fitting homily. You can see some of the concelebrants pictured below.
They were joined by some former parish priests and assistant priests. I was also delighted to welcome some of the Community of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal who have become welcome visitors to St Ann's ever since they preached a parish mission here a few years ago.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament followed after Mass; the lights were lowered and those who were able to stay knelt in Adoration and Prayer . . . and so began our 40 Hours Devotion.
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The Mass on Tuesday was beautiful. It was lovely to see some some of our former parish priests amongst the concelebrants.
I think Fr Seán's marvellous homily will be remembered and talked about for a long time by all who were fortunate enough to be there.
The music was great, especially our choir's rendition of Ave Verum Corpus.
Really, I think I'm still on a high from it all!
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