Papal Visit

Despite all the negative press before the Holy Father’s visit, the state visit of Pope Benendict XVI was a triumph and parishioners from John the Baptist had numerous opportunities to see and hear the Holy Father in person.

Some of our parish children went to St Mary’s at Twickenham, a couple went to Vespers at Westminster Abbey, Deacon Peter was involved in the Papal Mass at Westminster Cathedral and Sr Sylvia who is a regular in our parish shook the Holy Father’s had at St Peter’s Residence in Vauxhall. By far the largest group went to Hyde Park for the Prayer Vigil and a smaller group went to Birmingham for the Beatification Mass of John Henry Newman.

Poor Canon Jim meanwhile was stuck in Littlehampton recovering from his hip replacement and had to watch on TV!