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May 2026
| Date | Observance | Intention |
|---|---|---|
| EASTER | ||
| 1 | Ss Philip and James, Apostles | Following in the footsteps of Christ |
| 2 | S Athanasius, B, Dr | Standing up for the truth |
| 3 | THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER | Our Parish |
| 4 | The English Martyrs | The Ministry of Healing |
| 5 | Feria | Hope rooted in the promise of Christ |
| 6 | Feria | Living as a branch on the vine |
| 7 | Feria | The overriding law of love |
| 8 | Feria | Jesus as our 'friend' |
| 9 | Of OLW | The Shrine, Society, and our Parish Cell |
| 10 | THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER | Our Parish |
| 11 | Feria (Rogation Day) | Dealing with religious animosity |
| 12 | Feria | Our response to evil |
| 13 | Feria | Dealing with success and failure |
| 14 | THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD | Our faith in the eternal destiny |
| 15 | Feria | Dealing with present sorrow |
| 16 | Feria | The importance of baptism |
| 17 | THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER | Our Parish |
| 18 | Feria | Our problems today in religious education |
| 19 | S Dunstan, B | The grace to speak truth to power |
| 20 | Feria | Our personal sense of mission |
| 21 | Feria | The pain of a divided Christianity |
| 22 | Feria | Love in community: the sign of God's presence |
| 23 | Monthly Requiem | The Faithful Departed |
| 24 | PENTECOST (WHITSUNDAY) | The founding of The Church |
| 25 | Feria | Faith tested by trial |
| 26 | S Augustine, B | The Archbishop of Canterbury |
| 27 | S Bede, Pr, Dr | Learning from Church history |
| 28 | Feria | Our response to a request for prayers |
| 29 | Feria | Concern with externals |
| 30 | Of the BVM | For lone mothers |
| 31 | TRINITY SUNDAY | Deepening our understanding of God |
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