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Whether you're curious, coming back, or completely new, you are welcome here.

The Good News

What is the Gospel?

The Good News is not an idea, it's a person: Jesus Christ, risen from the dead.

“Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead.”, 2 Timothy 2:8

Friendship with Christ

How do I know Jesus?

Knowing Jesus is a friendship. It begins with turning towards Him, conversion, and grows through prayer, Scripture and the sacraments.

“The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice.” John 10:27

Plain language

What is Catholicism?

God

God is love, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who made us to know Him and share His life for ever.

Jesus

God became man in Jesus Christ. He died for our sins and rose again, opening the way home to the Father.

The Church

The family Jesus founded on the Apostles, to carry His teaching, His sacraments and His love to every age.

The Sacraments

Seven visible signs where Christ meets us with real grace, from Baptism and the Eucharist to Marriage and Anointing.

Mary & the Saints

Our mother and our older brothers and sisters in faith, who pray for us and show us how to follow Jesus.

Prayer

Simply talking and listening to God, alone, with others, and above all at Mass.

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Coming back?

If you've drifted away from the Church, whatever your story, you are welcome home. The Church is a home for saints and sinners alike, and your story belongs here. Come to Mass, or come and talk with Fr Rex. No pressure, and no question too small.

“It is not the healthy who need the doctor, but the sick. I came to call not the upright, but sinners.”Mark 2:17
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