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          The gospel tells us that Mary of Magdala was the first person to meet the Risen Christ on Easter Day. She was told by him to go and tell the other disciples that he had risen from the dead. 

          The Catholic parish of Whetstone is dedicated to that same person - St Mary Magdalen, and the purpose of this parish community is to be and do what she was and did.  It is to be a witness to the Risen Christ and to tell those around us of his resurrection and the fullness of life that he gives.

          Like many parishes in the Diocese of Westminster there is a great mix of people coming from many backgrounds and parts of the world.  Its of the nature of the Catholic Church to reflect diversity in unity.  This parish benefits from that diversity.  We are gathered together by Christ. 

          Some come from nations who received the faith cenuries ago, some from places where the Risen Christ has been proclaimed recently.  The Sunday Mass, when we gather to encounter the Risen Lord, is a constant repetition of that first Easter Sunday.  We gather to worship that same person whom Mary of Magdala met in the garden, and continue her task to proclaim him to the world.