Dear Fr Powell, Family, Friends and Parishioners,

‘No one is born hating another person
because of the colour of their skin,
 their background or their religion. 

People must learn to hate,
and if they can learn to hate,
they can be taught to love. 

For love comes more naturally
to the human heart than its opposite.’

Nelson Mandela 1918-2013

I wish you all a blessed Christmas and New Year, 2014.  I extend my deepest sympathies to members of the parish who lost loved ones during the course of year.  You are in my thoughts and prayers often.

With best wishes

Sr. Bernadette Duffy
South Africa.