WelCom December 2023
Cathie Bell
The Sacrament of anointing with oil gave a sense of community, healing and the Lord’s presence to those gathered at St Mary’s Church, Blenheim, for a special mid-week Mass in July.
Richmond’s Fr Cirilo Barlis joined Star of the Sea parish priest Michael McCabe to celebrate the Mass, organised by the St Vincent de Paul Blenheim Conference.
After the spiritually strengthening and nourishing Anointing Mass, the SVdP Conference catered lunch for 80 parishioners and volunteers. Local butcher Mike Newman of Meaters donated and carved the ham and volunteers cooked vegetables. SVdP Conference Secretary Ann Moore made a delicious apple crumble.
SVdP’s Lorraine Walker said there was a wonderful atmosphere of fellowship evident and parishioners enjoyed the opportunity to socialise after the Mass.
