The Feast of the Transfiguration

The Transfiguration (detail)
Raphael Sanzio (1483 - 1520)
Vatican Museum

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"And a cloud came, covering them in shadow: and there came a voice from the cloud, 'This is my Son, the Beloved. Listen to him.'"  (Mark 9:7)

Bishop Patrick celebrated the noon Mass at the annual Caribbean Pilgrimage to Aylesford, organised by the South London Caribbean Catholic Association, on 6th August. The day was also held in memory of Father Charles Gaillard, whom the Bishop said 'is dear to many of your hearts'.

About Father Charles Gaillard

In his homily Bishop Patrick said that it was by listening to Christ in prayer that we are given the strength to follow him and to cope with any suffering that life might impose. He spoke of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, who promoted the 'prayer of listening to God' both in the Scriptures and in the experiences of daily life. Bishop Patrick concluded that 'the value of prayer is hearing what God says to us'.

After a picnic lunch, pilgrims took part in a Rosary Procession. This was  followed by a reflection on the Transfiguration of Jesus by Jon Dal Din, the Caribbean Chaplain. The day ended with Benediction.

 

The choir rehearses before Mass

The entry procession

The homily

'Through him, with him, in him ...'

Pilgrims at the Mass

Bishop Patrick

Future Events for the Caribbean Community

The Feast of Saint Martin de Porres will be celebrated at Saint James the Great, Peckham Rye, on 5th November 2006 at 12 noon.

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception will be celebrated at Saint Saviour's, Lewisham, on 8th December 2006 at 8:00 pm.

For further information please telephone 020 8675 0607.