Newsletter - 07 September 2025
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati and Blessed Carlo Acutis
Two young Italian men, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati and Blessed Carlo Acutis will be canonized together on 7 September 2025, during the Jubilee holy year of hope. By this common celebration, the Church is inviting us to remember our calling to holiness. Despite living during different periods and having had very different lives, these young men have something in common. They were people of their time and shared the activities and occupations of ordinary people. They teach us that it is possible to experience one’s faith in a secular world. Both contracted lethal diseases and died at a young age.
Carlo Acutis was born on 3 May 1991, in London and his family moved to Italy shortly after. From a young age, Carlo had a special love for God, even though his parents were not especially devout. Carlo was able to bring his relatives and his parents to daily Mass. Carlo enjoyed playing soccer and video games. He tried to stay disciplined and only played games for an hour a week even though he really wanted to play much more. When Carlo turned 15, he was diagnosed with an untreatable leukemia. He died on 12 October 2006 at the age of 15.
Pier Giorgio Frassati was born in Turin, Italy on 6 April 1901. He had a special devotion for the Eucharist and the Blessed Virgin. At the age of 17, he joined the St. Vincent de Paul Society and dedicated much of his spare time to serving the sick and the needy. Mountain climbing was one of his favourite sports. He often went to the theatre, to the opera, and to museums. Just before receiving his university degree, Pier Giorgio contracted polio. He died at the age of 24 on 4 July 1925.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, give us the courage to strive for the highest goals, to flee every temptation to be mediocre. Enable us to aspire to greatness, as Pier Giorgio did, and to open our hearts in joy to your call to holiness. Free us from the fear of failure. We want to be, Lord, firmly and forever united to you. Grant us the graces we ask thee through Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati’s intercession, by the merits of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen
Focus of the week
SUNDAY MASSES
Sunday Mass times are back to normal - at 9am and 11am.
PARISH LAUNCH DAY
Due to the success of last years Parish Launch Day, Let's gather again on Sunday, 21 September.
This will be an opportunity for us to reconnect and for newcomers to join us. Additionally, we will have the chance to discover all the groups and activities available in our Parish.
SEASON OF CREATION 2025
From Saturday 13 September to Sunday 12 October a variety of events have been planned to celebrate and give thanks for the goodness of Creation at Christ the King.
