St Catherine Of Siena

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St Catherine of Siena is a Church of England Parish in Richmond, Sheffield.We are part of the 'Holy Redeemer Mission Partnership' a group of Anglo-Catholic Parishes committed to building God's Kingdom. We are part of The Society in the Diocese of Sheffield. We seek to find new ways to present afresh the faith once delivered to the Saints.

05/08/2026

Matthew 17:1-9

‘His face shone like the sun.’

At that time: Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. And Peter said to Jesus, ‘Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.’ He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.’ When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, ‘Rise, and have no fear.’ And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one, but Jesus only. And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, ‘Tell no one the vision, until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.’

04/08/2026

Matthew 15:21-28

‘O woman, great is your faith!’

At that time: Jesus went away and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, ‘Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.’ But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, ‘Send her away, for she is crying out after us.’ He answered, ‘I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.’ But she came and knelt before him, saying, ‘Lord, help me.’ And he answered, ‘It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.’ She said, ‘Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.’ Then Jesus answered her, ‘O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.’ And her daughter was healed instantly.

Saint John Mary Vianney (born Jean-Marie Vianney) is the Catholic patron saint of parish priests worldwide. Most famousl...
03/08/2026

Saint John Mary Vianney (born Jean-Marie Vianney) is the Catholic patron saint of parish priests worldwide. Most famously known as the Curé d’Ars (the Parish Priest of Ars), he completely transformed a small, spiritually stagnant French village through radical devotion, extreme fasting, and an legendary ministry in the confessional.

Feast Day: 4 August

Life Dates: 8 May 1786 – 4 August 1859

Canonized: 1925 by Pope Pius XI

Key Patronage: Parish priests, diocesan clergy, confessors

Shrine: Sanctuary of Ars, Ars-sur-Formans, France, where his incorrupt body rests.

Core Ministry & Legacy

The Confessional: He is legendary for spending up to 11 to 16 hours every day hearing confessions. He possessed a spiritual gift for "reading hearts," knowing the unconfessed sins of penitents before they spoke.

Pilgrimage Site: By the 1850s, his reputation for holiness drew over 20,000 pilgrims annually to the tiny village of Ars just to confess to him.

Academic Struggles: As a youth, his education was disrupted by the French Revolution. He severely struggled with academics—especially Latin—and was nearly dismissed from the seminary before being ordained based on his profound piety.

Spiritual Warfare: Vianney lived a life of severe self-mortification, eating very little and sleeping only a few hours a night. He famously reported regular, intense, physical torments from the Devil, whom he nicknamed "the grappin".

Matthew 14:22-36‘Command me to come to you on the water.’After the crowd had eaten and were satisfied: Immediately Jesus...
03/08/2026

Matthew 14:22-36

‘Command me to come to you on the water.’

After the crowd had eaten and were satisfied: Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, ‘It is a ghost!’ and they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.’ And Peter answered him, ‘Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.’ He said, ‘Come.’ So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, ‘Lord, save me.’ Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, ‘O you of little faith, why did you doubt?’ And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshipped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God.’

And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. And when the men of that place recognised him, they sent word around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.

01/08/2026

Matthew 14:13-21

‘They all ate and were satisfied.’

At that time: When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, he withdrew in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, ‘This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ But Jesus said, ‘They need not go away; you give them something to eat.’ They said to him, ‘We have only five loaves here and two fish.’ And he said, ‘Bring them here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

31/07/2026

Jeremiah 26:11-16, 24

‘In truth the Lord sent me to you to speak these words.’

In those days: The priests and the prophets said to the officials and to all the people, ‘This man deserves the sentence of death, because he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.’ Then Jeremiah spoke to all the officials and all the people, saying, ‘The Lord sent me to prophesy against this house and this city all the words you have heard. Now, therefore, mend your ways and your deeds, and obey the voice of the Lord your God, and the Lord will relent of the disaster that he has pronounced against you. But as for me, behold, I am in your hands. Do with me as seems good and right to you. Only know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves and upon this city and its inhabitants, for in truth the Lord sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears.’

Then the officials and all the people said to the priests and the prophets, ‘This man does not deserve the sentence of death, for he has spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God.’

The hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah so that he was not given over to the people to be put to death.

St Ignatius of Loyola (1491 – 1556) was a Spanish Basque priest, theologian, and co-founder of the Society of Jesus (the...
30/07/2026

St Ignatius of Loyola (1491 – 1556) was a Spanish Basque priest, theologian, and co-founder of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), becoming its first Superior General in 1541. Originally a proud military knight driven by worldly glory, vanity, and swordplay, his life changed permanently after a cannonball shattered his leg at the Battle of Pamplona in 1521. He is venerated as a vital leader of the Catholic Counter-Reformation, a master of spiritual discernment, and the patron saint of soldiers and spiritual retreats

29/07/2026

Matthew 13:47-53

‘They sorted the good into vessels but threw away the bad.’

At that time: Jesus said to the crowd, ‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind. When it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into vessels but threw away the bad. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

‘Have you understood all these things?’ They said to him, ‘Yes.’ And he said to them, ‘Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.’

And when Jesus had finished these parables, he went away from there.

Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus were three Jewish siblings from the village of Bethany who were close friends and disci...
28/07/2026

Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus were three Jewish siblings from the village of Bethany who were close friends and disciples of Jesus. Their shared feast day is July 29, established by Pope Francis in 2021 to honor the household where Jesus often found friendship and hospitality.

Biblical Roles

Martha: Known for active service, hospitality, and her strong profession of faith in Jesus as the Son of God prior to her brother's raising.

Mary: Recognized for contemplative devotion, sitting attentively at Jesus' feet to listen, and anointing his feet with costly perfume.

Lazarus: Famous for being raised from the dead by Jesus after being in the tomb for four days, an event that prompted deep emotion from Jesus and served as a powerful witness to His authority over death.

Traditions

Veneration: Celebrated together to represent a harmonious blend of active service and contemplative faith.

Patronage: Considered patron saints of hospitality, housekeeping, and siblings.

27/07/2026

Matthew 13:36-43

‘Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age.’

At that time: Jesus left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, ‘Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.’ He answered, ‘The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers, and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.’

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