BASILICA AT LICHEN

After arriving in Krakow on the 5th of October we were on the move again on the 7th October to the Basilica of Our Lady of Lichen, the Sorrowful Queen of Poland. Here I was to meet up again with my brother, Fr Alosza Micinski before he went back to Karaganda to continue his mission with the people there. It was lovely to meet with him again and to assure him of our love and prayers as he takes up his ministry in very difficuly and challenging circumstances.

This post includes some pictures of the Basilica at Lichen.

HOLIDAYS

For most people the holiday season take place in the months of June, July and August. For priests this can be a difficult time to get away as there are usually a few weddings in the parist and the drawing to a clsoe of the Sacramental Programme. This is also linked with the availability of a supply priest to look after the parish whilst you get away.

With all this in mind I was finallable to take my holiday at the beginning of October. I am most greatful to Mgr. Teodor Poloczek of the Archdiocese of Katowice who was able to supplt for me during that time.

The Holiday began after the last Mass on 3rd October when I left the parish in the nands of Mgr Poloczek and headed south to stay overnight with my travelling companion, Fr. Philip Thomas of the Diocese of CLifton.

From there we travelled by car via folkestone and Calais, France, Belgium and Germany to our final destination, Krakow in Poland.

Thanks to the kindess of one of the parishioners at the Polish Church we we able to make Krakow our base, staying in a nice appartment owned by them.

WEDDING

Please pray for Catherine Morriss and Jack Palmieri who were married at St Marie's on Saturday 2nd October. We wish them every happiness in their married life.

PLEASE PRAY FOR

Of your charity pray for the happy repose of the souls of those who have recently died:

John Leyden
Lazlo Toth
Jack Morriss
Elizabeth Wosser
Generoso di Biase
Genniao (Jack) Cirillo

PATRICK AND LEANNE'S WEDDING

On the 21st August we celebrated the marraige of Patrick Casey and Leanne Shortt. Please kee pthem in your prayers as the begin their married life together.

PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES

At the end of July I participated in the annual diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes. Once again some 25 priests together with our bishop, sick pligrims, youth helpers and people from across the diocese travelled to Our Lady's Shrine. As these last few posts are only a summary of events to play 'catch up' with the blog may I direct you to our diocesan website for a more deailed reflection on our pilgrimage
http://www.salforddiocese.org.uk/

RETURN TO BLOGGING

After a long time away from the blogsphere I thought it was time to make a return. A number of people have commented that the blog has been quiet for a little while which made me realise how many people actually read it.

It is impossible to write something on everything that has happened over the past few monbths so the next few posts will be a summary of some of the main events in the life of the parish.