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Lockdown Message from +Mark Davies

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 A message of hope from Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury given on Remembrance Sunday

Fr. Dorricott's Funeral

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Fr. Dorricott On 16th May I posted a blog asking for prayers for a beloved local priest who died earlier this month. The live broadcast of Fr. Dorricott's Requiem Mass in Shrewsbury Cathedral can be watched here  now, starting at 12:15 today. Among many other things, Fr. Dorricott was involved in the Catenian Association , an association of Catholic men which sets out to strengthen family life through friendship and faith. The President of the Southend Circle, Paul Abbott, was at his funeral, along with many other Catenians. Paul took some pictures which I can share with you here: (bonus points if you can spot Fr. K) Above: Bishop Tom Williams leads the final commendation: "May the choirs of Angels come to greet you. May they speed you to paradise. May the Lord enfold you in his mercy. May you find eternal life". Above: Regina cæli Outside Shrewsbury Cathedral today, Bishop Tom Williams, priests, and deacons sang in unison the Regina cæli , as...