Posts by Fr Neil Chatfield

Heaven and earth are full of thy glory

Thursday 13 May 2021

Fr Neil’s homily at Mass on Ascension Day, 13 May. God, the Father of glory … made him sit at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is […]

God is love

Sunday 9 May 2021

God’s is a love that undoes death, reconciles heaven and earth, and gifts eternal life to those who willingly embrace it with penitent hearts.

Rorate Mass at Our Lady of Ransom Church, Eastbourne, 11 December 2020

The Day of the Lord

Saturday 8 May 2021

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the lifeblood of the Church. It requires our active participation and, to be fully celebrated, our physical presence.

Christ is the new creation

Tuesday 27 April 2021

Fr Neil’s homily at Mass on the Fourth Sunday of Easter (25 April) “There is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” Bookstores are filled with self-help manuals these days. It is a new fashion. Guiding lights are popping up all over the internet to offer the key to self improvement, to […]

Christ indeed from death is risen

Wednesday 14 April 2021

“My Lord and my God!” These are the profound words of Thomas as he encounters the risen Christ for the first time.

Alleluia: Christ is risen! He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

Saturday 3 April 2021

This was the text of Fr Neil’s homily at the Solemn First Mass of Easter in the evening of 3 April