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7th Sunday of Easter A 2026, ‘With one accord, we are devoted to prayer

Next weekend is the ‘Solemnity of Pentecost’ and we gather to celebrate a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit into our lives. On Saturday evening at 5pm, we will celebrate the Proper Vigil Mass of Pentecost. After the ‘Ascension of the Lord’, the ‘Eleven’ gathered with the Blessed Virgin Mary to wait for the descent of the Holy Spirit and to receive their commission to become Apostolic, a sending forth of the good news, their mission to gather the nations into the peace of God’s Kingdom. As a mirror to the Easter Vigil (which began these 50 days), we too gather for the Vigil of Pentecost, celebrating it in its ‘Extended Form’, with its four additional readings and psalms. This only takes about an extra 15 minutes or so, but it is surely worth our time and effort as we recognise that the ‘Spirit of glory and of God rests upon us’.

What is upcoming in the next few weeks in the Community of St Joan of Arc?
• 6.30pm Mass on Friday 29th May for the Patronal Feast of St Joan of Arc.
• First Holy Communion Mass at 10.00am on Saturdays 6th & 13th June.
• Mass for the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Vigil Mass at 6.30pm on Thursday 11th June and 11am on Friday 12th June.
• Buddy Masses for St Polycarp’s School at 11am on Thursdays 4th, 11th & 18th June.