The Scripture passage in Bishop Mark Davies’s first pastoral letter to Shrewsbury Diocese on October 3 2010 was “Lord, increase our faith” (Luke 17:5).
Now Bishop Davies has invited the faithful of the diocese to join in prayer with Mary for a year which will end on the November 21 2011, the memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. At the end of the year Shrewsbury diocese will be re-dedicated to Our Lady, Help of Christians. For the children of St Mary’s primary school at Congleton in Cheshire East the year began with Fr Bill Kilkenny celebrating Mass in school for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
