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26th April 2026 – Good Shepherd

Newsletter: Fourth Sunday of Easter


26th April 2026 – Good Shepherd


16.30 CONFESSIONS
17.30 VIGIL MASS




9.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
12.00 Baptisms






10.00 Mass
10.30 Coffee Morning




10.00 Mass




10.00 Mass




10.00 Mass with KS2




16.30 Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS




09.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
12.00 Baptisms

GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY

As we celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday, we give thanks to Christ our Good Shepherd, who lovingly guides and cares for His flock. This is also a special day to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life, asking the Lord to call generous hearts to serve His Church. A heartfelt thank you to Fr. Brady for his faithful guidance, kindness and dedication to our parish community. We are grateful for all that you do and keep you in our prayers.

ST . GEORGES’ DAY PARISH SOCIAL

The next parish social to celebrate St. George will be on Tuesday 28th April at 7.30pm in the Atrium. Please sign the Sign Up Sheet on the table.

UCM

The next UCM Meeting will be Wednesday 29th April at 7.30pm.

THANK YOU

Thank you to all those who supported the McGuinness Family at Tony’s Requiem Mass last Thursday. Your presence was much appreciated.

ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION

This year’s Annual Anniversary collection will be taken on the weekend of 16th/17th May. Envelopes for donations will be available from this weekend. This collection is used to make a small dent in the large debt we are trying to pay for our Church. Thank you in advance for your continued generosity.

DISCOVERING THE TREASURE

Following on from the Lent meetings, there will be 3 follow –up meetings to explore the treasures of faith together in Eastertide, The meetings will be held at: St. Vincent’s Church, Caldershaw Rd, Norden, OL12 7QL on Tuesday 28th April, 12th May and 26th May.
Tea/ Coffee will be available from 6.30pm. The sessions will last from 7pm-8.30pm. Do come and join us. Please bring some friends with you.

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING

Caritas Salford is offering a free online webinar to introduce the basic principles of Catholic Social Teaching in an accessible way, with a particular focus on building hope, homes and a positive future for all. This will take place on Thursday 30th April 2026 from 6pm to 7.15 pm. With local elections approaching in May, the time is right to raise our awareness of CST and reflect on how it can help to inform the decisions and choices we make in life. Register for your free place or find out more >

OFFICE HOURS

Wednesday 9am – 3pm
Friday 9am – 3pm

CONFIRMATION

Confirmation will take place at St. Bernadette’s, Whitefield on Sunday 4th October at 2pm. Please see Fr. Brady for more information.

ST. DUNSTANS AODS PRESENTS THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

A hilarious musical packed with big songs, brilliant characters and plenty of laughs. Our talented cast cannot wait to perform for you! Grab your tickets now before they are gone. Wednesday 13th May– Saturday 16th May. St. Dunstan’s Parish Centre, Kenyon Lane, Moston M40 9JP. Adults £18.50, Children £15.00. Visit >  or telephone 03336 663 366 Mon-Fr 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm

YOUTH PILGRIMAGE TO LINDISFARNE

Following on from the success of last years pilgrimage to Lindisfarne, we are offering young people in Years 7, 8 and 9 another opportunity to go to Lindisfarne from Friday 22nd May –Sunday 24th May2026. The cost is £120 which includes travel by coach and full board accommodation. We will be staying on the island at the SVP Camp. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact >

VOCATIONS WEEKEND FOR WOMEN (20S AND 30S)-DISCERNING GOD’S CALL IN YOUR LIFE

15th-17th May, Liverpool. This weekend is organised by the Sisters, Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ). Jesus invites each of us to ‘Come and See’- this weekend will give the opportunity to explore the vocation to religious life and to reflect on God’s call to you. For more information contact Sr Lynne fcj at: fcjvocationeurope@gmail.com

LOURDES-DIOCESAN YOUTH GROUP

The Pilgrimage Committee and the Diocesan Youth Department have established a group so that any young person can join the pilgrimage without having to set up a parish or school based group. The pilgrimage and travel dates are 29th July to 6th August. The cost is £695 and this includes coach travel and full-board hotel accommodation (Astoria Hotel). Young people can join in 3 age groups: 13-15 ( aspiring volunteers), 16-17 and 18+. For those over 18, there is an option to fly. If interested, please email >

STAY WITH US, LORD, ON OUR JOURNEY

THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL

In each year of the three-year cycle of readings this fourth Sunday of Easter is designated Good Shepherd Sunday, with readings from the parable given in John 10.

In the first two Sundays after Easter the meetings with the Risen Lord are described, but after that the most important truth about the Risen Lord which the Church puts before us is that this Jesus whom we encounter is the Good Shepherd.

In the Old Testament God is the Shepherd of Israel, and indeed in the neighbouring pastoral nations too the protective deity of the nation is commonly called their ‘Shepherd’.

As the pastoral ancient world well knew, the duty of shepherds is to care devotedly for the sheep, with no regard to the personal cost to themselves.

Ezekiel repeatedly castigates the recent leaders of Israel for their failure to care for the sheep and for managing the flock for their own personal advantage.

It is especially striking that in all four gospels the divine title of Shepherd is transferred from God to Jesus himself, at least implying not only that Jesus is the perfect shepherd, but also that he is the incarnation of that divine Shepherd, fulfilling the duties which had hitherto been credited to the God of Israel alone.

By his selfless generosity Jesus is the model for all rulers and leaders of nations.

BAPTISMS Please see Fr. Brady after Mass if you would like to have your child baptised, where all enquiries will be dealt with in person. Fr Brady much prefers this rather than an email. Thank you. A baptismal certificate for one of the parents must be provided as evidence of baptism in a Roman Catholic Church. Fr. Brady is available after weekend Mass on Saturday at 5.30pm, Sunday at 9.00am or 10.30am, all of which fulfil the Sunday obligation. All Catholics are OBLIGED to celebrate Mass EVERY Sunday.

BAPTISM CERTIFICATE COPIES REQUESTS For those requesting copies of baptism certificate the office can be contacted initially and the certificate can be collected at any of the weekend Masses. This is also to encourage people to come to Mass.

SICK AND HOUSEBOUND If you know of anybody who would like Fr Brady to visit, could you please give him their name and address with postcode and a contact telephone number. Thank you.

MASS INTENTIONS, OUR LADY’S LAMP AND THE SANCTUARY LAMP  The practice of requesting a Mass to be offered for loved ones, living or deceased, is a beautiful and wonderful part of our Catholic Tradition. Continuing this long-standing practice, you can remember someone who has died recently or many years ago. The Mass can also make beautiful gifts for any special occasion: birthdays, anniversaries, in thanksgiving for a prayer answered etc. You can offer an intention for anybody who is struggling with a serious illness or other difficulties of life. There are Mass Intention Envelopes provided on the table in the Atrium. (Please ensure that you have the express consent of the sick or housebound person as the bulletin is posted on the parish website, therefore making that information available to the public at large. Please provide a contact number with Mass Intentions so that any discrepancies can be resolved. Our Lady’s Lamp and Sanctuary Lamp are £5.00 and burn for seven days. Please place any intentions in an envelope with your donation and give to Father Brady or place in the Mass offering Box in the Atrium. All newsletter items must be sent in by Thursday morning.

MASSES AND PRAYERS RECEIVED THIS WEEK

Lately Dead
Alfred Smith, Kathleen Egan, Maura Jones.

Birthday Memories
Frank Jacques, Bernice Moore.

Anniversary
Rita Crossley, Rose Anne O’Sullivan.

Sick
Andy Watson, Noel Moore, Paul Moore, Francis Loughran, Rita Webster, Anthony Cunningham, Judith Nuttall.

Other
For a Special Intention for All Holy Souls in Purgatory (Throughout April), In Thanksgiving for Successful Surgery, Thank You to God for Restored Health.


This week, the Sanctuary Lamp burns for:

Kevin Eagleton
and
Frank Jacques




This week, Our Lady’s Lamp burns for:

A Special Intention
and
Frank Jacques
And
McCulloch Family

The Vatican

Please click on the red ‘Play’ button to watch Vatican Media Live.

Lourdes TV

Please click on the red ‘Play’ button to watch Lourdes TV.

Walsingham TV

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19th April 2026


16.30 CONFESSIONS
17.30 VIGIL MASS




9.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
12.00 Baptisms






10.00 Mass
10.30 Coffee Morning
12.00 Funeral Service: Denis McGrath, St. Joseph’s Cemetery




No Service in Church
12.30 Funeral Service: Sally Strong, Carleton Crematorium, Blackpool




10.00 Requiem Mass: Anthony McGuinness




10.00 Mass with Year 6




16.30 Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS




09.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
12.00 Baptisms

UCM ANNUAL SOCIAL

The UCM are holding a social evening in St. Mary’s Club, Pine Street, on Wednesday 22nd April at 7.30pm. All ladies are invited; bring your friends and meet up with ladies from other local Churches as well as our own. Pay at the door. Tickets £6 includes entertainment by Eddie Matrix and refreshments.

ST . GEORGES’ DAY PARISH SOCIAL

The next parish social to celebrate St. George will be on Tuesday 28th April at 7.30pm in the Atrium. Please sign the Sign Up Sheet on the table.

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING

Caritas Salford is offering a free online webinar to introduce the basic principles of Catholic Social Teaching in an accessible way, with a particular focus on building hope, homes and a positive future for all. This will take place on Thursday 30th April 2026 from 6pm to 7.15 pm. With local elections approaching in May, the time is right to raise our awareness of CST and reflect on how it can help to inform the decisions and choices we make in life. Register for your free place or find out more >

MANCHESTER CHINESE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY (MCCC)

MCCC would like to invite you to their monthly Mass. This takes place on the second Sunday of the month at 2pm and is held in Salford’s Temporary Cathedral on Great George Street, M3 6EH.

CATHOLIC FAMILY HOLIDAYS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT

Castlerigg Manor in Keswick is offering budget-friendly holidays for Catholic families during May, August and early September. Breakfast and evening meal are included and there will be Mass on site. Casterigg is just a short walk from Keswick and Lake Derwentwater. Visit > www.castleriggmanor.com or 017687 72711

YOUTH MINISTRY GAP YEAR OPPORTUNITY

Do you know anyone aged 18-25 who is looking for a new challenge? The Diocese of Lancaster has a Youth Ministry team based in Keswick in the Lake District. They run retreats at Castlerigg Manor and also work in Churches and schools around the area. Interested? Email >

OFFICE HOURS

Wednesday 9am – 3pm
Friday 9am – 3pm

CONFIRMATION

Is your child in year 8 or above and attends St. Monica’s or St. Gabriel’s and has completed their Confirmation Catechesis with Sr. Linda. Your form needs to be handed in to Fr. Brady or the parish office as soon as possible. If you do not attend either school, and are in Year 8 or above, and have made your First Holy Communion and would like to be Confirmed please speak to Fr. Brady after Mass. Confirmation will take place at St. Bernadette’s, Whitefield on Sunday 4th October at 2pm.

ST. DUNSTANS AODS PRESENTS THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

A hilarious musical packed with big songs, brilliant characters and plenty of laughs. Our talented cast cannot wait to perform for you! Grab your tickets now before they are gone. Wednesday 13th May– Saturday 16th May. St. Dunstan’s Parish Centre, Kenyon Lane, Moston M40 9JP. Adults £18.50, Children £15.00. Visit >  or telephone 03336 663 366 Mon-Fr 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm

YOUTH PILGRIMAGE TO LINDISFARNE

Following on from the success of last years pilgrimage to Lindisfarne, we are offering young people in Years 7, 8 and 9 another opportunity to go to Lindisfarne from Friday 22nd May –Sunday 24th May2026. The cost is £120 which includes travel by coach and full board accommodation. We will be staying on the island at the SVP Camp. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact >

LOURDES-DIOCESAN YOUTH GROUP

The Pilgrimage Committee and the Diocesan Youth Department have established a group so that any young person can join the pilgrimage without having to set up a parish or school based group. The pilgrimage and travel dates are 29th July to 6th August. The cost is £695 and this includes coach travel and full-board hotel accommodation (Astoria Hotel). Young people can join in 3 age groups: 13-15 ( aspiring volunteers), 16-17 and 18+. For those over 18, there is an option to fly. If interested, please email >

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

‘Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you.’
John 14: 27

STAY WITH US, LORD, ON OUR JOURNEY

THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL

This attractive and delicate narrative is the story of the journey to faith in the Risen Christ: it occurs in any Christian instruction, and especially in the Eucharist, which begins with the teaching of the scriptures, and then is brought to its fulfilment in the Sacrament.

The two disciples (are they man and woman, as so often in Luke, perhaps Cleopas and his wife?) start off deep in depression and disappointment.

But they are open-minded and willing to learn as the Stranger explains to them from scripture the meaning of events.

Their hearts burn within them at the Stranger’s words, but their eyes remain closed.

It is only in the sacramental meal that they recognise the Risen Christ.

This is the story of any Christian instruction, culminating in the Eucharist, for the Eucharist is a sacrament of initiation, bringing us to the intimate, personal encounter with Christ.

Once they have been enlightened and have learnt the profound meaning of the events, the truth of the scriptures and the resurrection, then the disciples return to the Holy City and carry on their own Christian apostolate by spreading the news of the resurrection.

This is the shape of the Christian vocation which we all receive, to assimilate and pass on the meaning of Christ’s resurrection.

BAPTISMS Please see Fr. Brady after Mass if you would like to have your child baptised, where all enquiries will be dealt with in person. Fr Brady much prefers this rather than an email. Thank you. A baptismal certificate for one of the parents must be provided as evidence of baptism in a Roman Catholic Church. Fr. Brady is available after weekend Mass on Saturday at 5.30pm, Sunday at 9.00am or 10.30am, all of which fulfil the Sunday obligation. All Catholics are OBLIGED to celebrate Mass EVERY Sunday.

BAPTISM CERTIFICATE COPIES REQUESTS For those requesting copies of baptism certificate the office can be contacted initially and the certificate can be collected at any of the weekend Masses. This is also to encourage people to come to Mass.

SICK AND HOUSEBOUND If you know of anybody who would like Fr Brady to visit, could you please give him their name and address with postcode and a contact telephone number. Thank you.

MASS INTENTIONS, OUR LADY’S LAMP AND THE SANCTUARY LAMP  The practice of requesting a Mass to be offered for loved ones, living or deceased, is a beautiful and wonderful part of our Catholic Tradition. Continuing this long-standing practice, you can remember someone who has died recently or many years ago. The Mass can also make beautiful gifts for any special occasion: birthdays, anniversaries, in thanksgiving for a prayer answered etc. You can offer an intention for anybody who is struggling with a serious illness or other difficulties of life. There are Mass Intention Envelopes provided on the table in the Atrium. (Please ensure that you have the express consent of the sick or housebound person as the bulletin is posted on the parish website, therefore making that information available to the public at large. Please provide a contact number with Mass Intentions so that any discrepancies can be resolved. Our Lady’s Lamp and Sanctuary Lamp are £5.00 and burn for seven days. Please place any intentions in an envelope with your donation and give to Father Brady or place in the Mass offering Box in the Atrium. All newsletter items must be sent in by Thursday morning.

MASSES AND PRAYERS RECEIVED THIS WEEK

Lately Dead
Denis McGrath, Sally Strong, Raymond Gracey, Anthony McGuinness, Alfred Smith.

Birthday Memories
Anne & Anthony McGuinness, Roy Haycroft.

Anniversary
Patrick Bailey, Theresa Simms, Peter Lee.

Sick
Andy Watson, Noel Moore, Paul Moore, Francis Loughran, Rita Webster.

Other
For a Special Intention for All Holy Souls in Purgatory (Throughout April), Special Intention for Amanda Sherman.


This week, the Sanctuary Lamp burns for:

William Sherman
and
Patrick Bailey




This week, Our Lady’s Lamp burns for:

Patrick Bailey.

The Vatican

Please click on the red ‘Play’ button to watch Vatican Media Live.

Lourdes TV

Please click on the red ‘Play’ button to watch Lourdes TV.

Walsingham TV

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26th April 2026 – Good Shepherd

Newsletter: Divine Mercy Sunday


12th April 2026


16.30 NO CONFESSIONS
17.30 VIGIL MASS




9.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
12.00 Baptisms






10.00  Word and Communion
10.30  Coffee Morning




No Service in Church




No Service in Church




10.00 Mass with School
15.30 Funeral Service – Sandra Berry, Radcliffe Crematorium




16.30 Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS




09.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
12.00 Baptisms


EASTER BREAK

We wish Fr. Brady a restful and well-deserved break over the coming days. We are grateful for his continued dedication and service to our parish, especially throughout the busy Lenten Season and Holy Week. Please keep him in your prayers during this time of rest, that he may return refreshed and renewed.

UCM

The next UCM meeting will take place on Wednesday 15th April at 7.30pm after Mass.

UCM ANNUAL SOCIAL

The UCM are holding a social evening in St. Mary’s Club, Pine Street, on Wednesday 22nd April at 7.30pm. All ladies are invited; bring your friends and meet up with ladies from other local Churches as well as our own. Pay at the door. Tickets £6 includes entertainment by Eddie Matrix and refreshments.

ST . GEORGES’ DAY PARISH SOCIAL

The next parish social to celebrate St. George will be on Tuesday 28th April at 7.30pm in the Atrium. Please sign the Sign Up Sheet on the table.

GIFT AID ENVELOPES

The new envelopes are ready for collection. The new envelope start 12th April.

THANK YOU FROM MISSIO

A heartfelt thank you to all parishioners for your generous support of Missio. Through the Missio red boxes, £3,323 has been raisedin 2025. Your kindness is helping to support missionaries and communities across the world. Thank you for making a difference.

MANCHESTER CHINESE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY (MCCC)

MCCC would like to invite you to their monthly Mass. This takes place on the second Sunday of the month at 2pm and is held in Salford’s Temporary Cathedral on Great George Street, M3 6EH.

CATHOLIC FAMILY HOLIDAYS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT

Castlerigg Manor in Keswick is offering budget-friendly holidays for Catholic families during May, August and early September. Breakfast and evening meal are included and there will be Mass on site. Casterigg is just a short walk from Keswick and Lake Derwentwater. Visit > www.castleriggmanor.com or 017687 72711

OFFICE HOURS

Wednesday 9am – 3pm
Friday 9am – 3pm

FRIENDS OF THE HOLYLAND CHARITY

This is an international charity working in the Holy Land and is registered as a charity with the Palestinian Authority, maintaining two offices in Bethlehem and Ramallah, staffed by local Christians, who enable the charity to direct funds speedily especially hardship grants to individual Christians and their families suffering intense deprivation due to the Israeli occupation of the West Bank. To support our work please visit >

Fr. Brady is the Diocesan Representative to the charity on behalf of the Bishop.

CONFIRMATION

Is your child in year 8 or above and attends St. Monica’s or St. Gabriel’s and has completed their Confirmation Catechesis with Sr. Linda. Your form needs to be handed in to Fr. Brady or the parish office as soon as possible. If you do not attend either school, and are in Year 8 or above, and have made your First Holy Communion and would like to be Confirmed please speak to Fr. Brady after Mass. Confirmation will take place at St. Bernadette’s, Whitefield on Sunday 4th October at 2pm.

ST. DUNSTANS AODS PRESENTS THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

A hilarious musical packed with big songs, brilliant characters and plenty of laughs. Our talented cast cannot wait to perform for you! Grab your tickets now before they are gone. Wednesday 13th May– Saturday 16th May. St. Dunstan’s Parish Centre, Kenyon Lane, Moston M40 9JP. Adults £18.50, Children £15.00. Visit >  or telephone 03336 663 366 Mon-Fr 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING

Caritas Salford is offering a free online webinar to introduce the basic principles of Catholic Social Teaching in an accessible way, with a particular focus on building hope, homes and a positive future for all. This will take place on Thursday 30th April 2026 from 6pm to 7.15 pm. With local elections approaching in May, the time is right to raise our awareness of CST and reflect on how it can help to inform the decisions and choices we make in life. Register for your free place or find out more at: Visit >

STAY WITH US, LORD, ON OUR JOURNEY

THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL

This passage from John’s Gospel has all the more significance because it brings the Gospel to a close.

The story of the breakfast-party with the Risen Christ on the shore of the Lake of Galilee is a sort of appendix.

The story-line of the main Gospel ends with Thomas blurting out ‘My Lord and my God’. The Gospel therefore ends as it began, with the only two unmistakable declarations in the New Testament of the divinity of Jesus.

‘The Word was God’ and ‘My Lord and my God’ bracket the Gospel, indicating the purpose and angle of the whole Gospel which is to show that Jesus is God.

John’s Gospel complements the other Gospels: they show a man who is also God, whereas this Gospel shows God who is also a man.

It is with the divine authority that Jesus confers on his Church the divine power to forgive. Real forgiveness is indeed Godlike.

It is not simply ‘forgive-and-forget’, but forgiveness in the knowledge that a hurt has occurred.

Just as a bone, broken and merged together again, can be stronger than it was before it was broken, so forgiveness can create a real link of love on both sides, a treasured secret of divine graciousness between forgiver and forgiven.

BAPTISMS Please see Fr. Brady after Mass if you would like your child to be baptised. A baptismal certificate for one of the parents must be provided as evidence of baptism in a Roman Catholic Church before a baptism date can be given. We welcome parents and children and by attending Masses at the weekend on Saturday at 5.30pm, Sunday at 9.00am or 10.00am which fulfil the Sunday obligation. All Catholics are OBLIGED to celebrate Mass on EVERY Sunday.

BAPTISM CERTIFICATE COPIES REQUESTS For those requesting copies of baptism certificate the office can be contacted initially and the certificate can be collected at any of the weekend Masses. This is also to encourage people to come to Mass.

SICK AND HOUSEBOUND If you know of anybody who would like Fr Brady to visit, could you please give him their name and address with postcode and a contact telephone number. Thank you.

MASS INTENTIONS, OUR LADY’S LAMP AND THE SANCTUARY LAMP  The practice of requesting a Mass to be offered for loved ones, living or deceased, is a beautiful and wonderful part of our Catholic Tradition. Continuing this long-standing practice, you can remember someone who has died recently or many years ago. The Mass can also make beautiful gifts for any special occasion: birthdays, anniversaries, in thanksgiving for a prayer answered etc. You can offer an intention for anybody who is struggling with a serious illness or other difficulties of life. There are Mass Intention Envelopes provided on the table in the Atrium. (Please ensure that you have the express consent of the sick or housebound person as the bulletin is posted on the parish website, therefore making that information available to the public at large. Please provide a contact number with Mass Intentions so that any discrepancies can be resolved. Our Lady’s Lamp and Sanctuary Lamp are £5.00 and burn for seven days. Please place any intentions in an envelope with your donation and give to Father Brady or place in the Mass offering Box in the Atrium. All newsletter items must be sent in by Thursday morning.

MASSES AND PRAYERS RECEIVED THIS WEEK

Lately Dead
Rose Norman, Betty Browne, Joan Mustafa, Denis McGrath, Annie Sweeney, Alfred Smith, Celia Lewis, William Sherman, Anthony McGuinness, Sandra Berry, Sally Strong, Raymond Gracey.

Birthday Memories
Kevin Dowling.

Sick
Andy Watson, Noel Moore, Paul Moore, Francis Loughran, K. Livesey, Felicity Hesford-Jones, Anthony O’Malley.

Easter Masses
Phylis Sutton, Ann Kiernan, Mike Conlon, Fr. Bob Morrow, Fr. Frank McLaughlin, Maureen Flatley on their First Easter in Heaven, The Basnett Family, John Wood.

Other
For a Special Intention for All Holy Souls in Purgatory (Throughout April), Special Intentions for Amanda Sherman, In Thanksgiving for Prayers Answered and Successful Surgery, Belated Mother’s Day Wishes for Kathleen Fulton and Shirley Lowe.


This week, the Sanctuary Lamp burns for:

Theresa Simms.




This week, Our Lady’s Lamp burns for:

Joan Mustafa.

The Vatican

Please click on the red ‘Play’ button to watch Vatican Media Live.

Lourdes TV

Please click on the red ‘Play’ button to watch Lourdes TV.

Walsingham TV

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26th April 2026 – Good Shepherd

Newsletter: Easter Sunday


5th April 2026


19.00 EASTER VIGIL 




9.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
12.00 Baptisms






10.00  Mass
10.30  Coffee Morning




19.00 Mass




10.00  Requiem Mass, Cecilia Lewis




10.00  Mass




16.30 Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS




09.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
12.00 Baptisms


FIFTY DAYS OF REJOICING!

May Easter Light upon you shine, and fill your heart with joy divine. Happy Easter, Father Brady!

EASTER BREAK

We would like to wish all our staff, children and families a very happy and holy Easter. We hope you find time to rest, have fun and spend special moments with your families. Remember the true meaning of Easter-a time of hope, new life and joy.

UCM

The next UCM meeting will take place on Wednesday 8th April at 7.30pm after Mass.

COFFEE MORNING

Please note there will be NO COFFEE MORNING on Easter Sunday. We will resume as normal on Sunday 12th April.

UCM ANNUAL SOCIAL

The UCM are holding a social evening in St. Mary’s Club, Pine Street, on Wednesday 22nd April at 7.30pm. All ladies are invited; bring your friends and meet up with ladies from other local Churches as well as our own. Pay at the door. Tickets £6 includes entertainment by Eddie Matrix and refreshments.

EASTER OFFERING ENVELOPES

Are still available in the Atrium. Please take one and return it with your offering during the Easter period.

GIFT AID ENVELOPES

The new envelopes are ready for collection. The new envelope start 12th April.

WALK FOR AUTISM

Emma Davidson and her family has completed the walk and all Sponsor Money is now due. Thank you.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

We are looking for Eucharistic Ministers who would be willing to visit care homes and parishioners who are housebound, as Fr. Brady’s workload continues to increase. If you feel called to support this important ministry, please speak to Fr. Brady or contact the parish office.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

On 12th April at 3pm at St Marie’s Church Mass will here will be Divine Mercy Devotions will take place at St Marie’s Church .Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction, For an introduction to this devotion, visit >

OFFICE HOURS

Wednesday 9am – 3pm
Friday 9am – 3pm

FRIENDS OF THE HOLYLAND CHARITY

This is an international charity working in the Holy Land and is registered as a charity with the Palestinian Authority, maintaining two offices in Bethlehem and Ramallah, staffed by local Christians, who enable the charity to direct funds speedily especially hardship grants to individual Christians and their families suffering intense deprivation due to the Israeli occupation of the West Bank. To support our work please visit >

Fr. Brady is the Diocesan Representative to the charity on behalf of the Bishop.

CONFIRMATION

Is your child in year 8 or above and attends St. Monica’s or St. Gabriel’s and has completed their Confirmation Catechesis with Sr. Linda. Your form needs to be handed in to Fr. Brady or the parish office as soon as possible. If you do not attend either school, and are in Year 8 or above, and have made your First Holy Communion and would like to be Confirmed please speak to Fr. Brady after Mass. Confirmation will take place at St. Bernadette’s, Whitefield on Sunday 4th
October at 2pm.

ST. DUNSTANS AODS PRESENTS THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

A hilarious musical packed with big songs, brilliant characters and plenty of laughs. Our talented cast cannot wait to perform for you! Grab your tickets now before they are gone. Wednesday 13th May– Saturday 16th May. St. Dunstan’s Parish Centre, Kenyon Lane, Moston M40 9JP. Adults £18.50, Children £15.00. Visit >  or telephone 03336 663 366 Mon-Fr 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm

DEAF AWARENESS AND CONVERSATIONAL BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE COURSE

Caritas Salford has developed a brand new 12 week course for parishioners, to equip them with the basic British Sign Language Skills and greater awareness of accessibility and inclusion in parish life. The course will commence on 14th April and sessions will be held weekly on Tuesday evenings at St. Patrick’s Church, Livesey Street, M4 5HF (with parking available in the Caritas Salford Car Park adjacent to the Church). Places for the course are strictly limited. To find out more and book a place visit >

STAY WITH US, LORD, ON OUR JOURNEY

THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL

There are several accounts in the various gospels of the discovery of the empty tomb.

The slight variations between them show all the marks of oral tradition, for in genuine oral tradition each ‘performance’ is different.

Different people tell the story slightly differently, stressing different aspects. This story in John’s Gospel stresses the proof that the tomb really was empty, for the apostles examine the evidence carefully.

Other accounts concentrate less on the evidence and more on the message, that the disciples will meet the Risen Lord in Galilee.

It was important to establish that the tomb was empty, to prevent the charge that the meetings with the Risen Christ were simply ghost-appearance accounts.

Apart from the proof that this was a real, living and bodily person, these encounters stress two factors, the power of the Risen Christ and the commission given to the disciples.

The disciples are to go out into the whole world and spread the message, always accompanied by and strengthened by Christ himself.

In this account Simon Peter is clearly the senior, the authority figure, to whom the Beloved Disciple defers.

But it is the love of the Beloved Disciple which immediately brings Peter to faith.

BAPTISMS Please see Fr. Brady after Mass if you would like your child to be baptised. A baptismal certificate for one of the parents must be provided as evidence of baptism in a Roman Catholic Church before a baptism date can be given. We welcome parents and children and by attending Masses at the weekend on Saturday at 5.30pm, Sunday at 9.00am or 10.00am which fulfil the Sunday obligation. All Catholics are OBLIGED to celebrate Mass on EVERY Sunday.

BAPTISM CERTIFICATE COPIES REQUESTS For those requesting copies of baptism certificate the office can be contacted initially and the certificate can be collected at any of the weekend Masses. This is also to encourage people to come to Mass.

SICK AND HOUSEBOUND If you know of anybody who would like Fr Brady to visit, could you please give him their name and address with postcode and a contact telephone number. Thank you.

MASS INTENTIONS, OUR LADY’S LAMP AND THE SANCTUARY LAMP  The practice of requesting a Mass to be offered for loved ones, living or deceased, is a beautiful and wonderful part of our Catholic Tradition. Continuing this long-standing practice, you can remember someone who has died recently or many years ago. The Mass can also make beautiful gifts for any special occasion: birthdays, anniversaries, in thanksgiving for a prayer answered etc. You can offer an intention for anybody who is struggling with a serious illness or other difficulties of life. There are Mass Intention Envelopes provided on the table in the Atrium. (Please ensure that you have the express consent of the sick or housebound person as the bulletin is posted on the parish website, therefore making that information available to the public at large. Please provide a contact number with Mass Intentions so that any discrepancies can be resolved. Our Lady’s Lamp and Sanctuary Lamp are £5.00 and burn for seven days. Please place any intentions in an envelope with your donation and give to Father Brady or place in the Mass offering Box in the Atrium. All newsletter items must be sent in by Thursday morning.

MASSES AND PRAYERS RECEIVED THIS WEEK

Lately Dead
Cecilia Lewis, Rose Norman, Betty Browne, Joan Mustafa.

Birthday Memories
Tristan Campbell

Anniversary
Geoff Hunt.

Sick
Andy Watson, Noel Moore, Paul Moore, Francis Loughran, Raymond Gracey, K. Livesey, Felicity Hesford-Jones, Anthony O’Malley.

Easter Masses
Teresa & Francis Burton, Souls in Purgatory

Other
For a Special Intention for All Holy Souls in Purgatory (Throughout April), Special Intentions for Margaret Sherman.


This week, the Sanctuary Lamp burns for:

Pat & Maureen Tower.




This week, Our Lady’s Lamp burns for:

Anthony O’Malley, Amanda Sheran, William Henry Sherman.

The Vatican

Please click on the red ‘Play’ button to watch Vatican Media Live.

Lourdes TV

Please click on the red ‘Play’ button to watch Lourdes TV.

Walsingham TV

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26th April 2026 – Good Shepherd

Newsletter: Palm Sunday


29th March 2026


17.30 VIGIL MASS
Confession after Mass




9.00 MASS
Confession after Mass
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
Confession after Mass
 12.00 Baptisms






08.00 Fr. Brady on Call, Fairfield Hospital
09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Mass
10.30 Coffee Morning
14.30 Funeral Service – John Whelan, Radcliffe Crematorium




08.00 Fr. Brady off Call – Fairfield Hospital
11.00 Mass of the Sacred Chrism, (St. Patrick’s, Livesey Street)




18.30 Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by watching at the Altar of Repose until 20.30




15.00 Celebration of the Lord’s Passion




19.00 EASTER VIGIL




09.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
12.00 Baptisms


UCM

The next UCM meeting will take place on Wednesday 8th April at 7.30pm after Mass.

UCM ANNUAL SOCIAL

The Annual UCM Parish Social will take place this year on Wednesday 22nd April at 7.30pm at St. Mary’s Club. Pine Street, Radcliffe M26 2WQ. Entertainment from Eddie Matrix. £6 per ticket. Please see a member of the UCM.

EASTER OFFERING ENVELOPES

Will be available from this weekend in the Atrium. Please take one and return it with your offering during the Easter period.

Thank you for your continued generosity and support of the parish.

WALK FOR AUTISM

Emma Davidson and her family would like to thank everyone for their kind donations. Please could all monies be handed in this weekend, so Emma can upload the amount to her ‘Walk for Autism’ page.

THANK YOU

A heartfelt thank you for the incredibly generous anonymous donation of £1000.

THANK YOU

Thank you to everyone who supports the coffee morning. £200 has been donated to the parish funds. Your support is greatly appreciated.

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

Children’s Church at the 10.30am Mass will be closed until Sunday 12th April. We wish all our families a joyful and blessed Easter, and we look forward to welcoming the children back after the break.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

We are looking for Eucharistic Ministers who would be willing to visit care homes and parishioners who are housebound, as Fr. Brady’s workload continues to increase. If you feel called to support this important ministry, please speak to Fr. Brady or contact the parish office.

SAFEGUARDING REMINDER

For the safety and wellbeing of all our children, we kindly ask that parents and carers accompany their child if they need to leave Mass for any reason (for example, to use the toilet). Please remember that the Church doors remain open during Mass, and therefore children should not leave the building unaccompanied. Thank you.

OFFICE HOURS

Wednesday 9am – 3pm
Friday 9am – 1pm

FRIENDS OF THE HOLYLAND CHARITY

This is an international charity working in the Holy Land and is registered as a charity with the Palestinian Authority, maintaining two offices in Bethlehem and Ramallah, staffed by local Christians, who enable the charity to direct funds speedily especially hardship grants to individual Christians and their families suffering intense deprivation due to the Israeli occupation of the West Bank. To support our work please visit >

Fr. Brady is the Diocesan Representative to the charity on behalf of the Bishop.

CONFIRMATION

Is your child in year 8 or above and attends St. Monica’s or St. Gabriel’s and has completed their Confirmation Catechesis with Sr. Linda. Your form needs to be handed in to Fr. Brady or the parish office as soon as possible. If you do not attend either school, and are in Year 8 or above, and have made your First Holy Communion and would like to be Confirmed please speak to Fr. Brady after Mass. Confirmation will take place at St. Bernadette’s, Whitefield on Sunday 4th
October at 2pm.

ST. DUNSTANS AODS PRESENTS THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

A hilarious musical packed with big songs, brilliant characters and plenty of laughs. Our talented cast cannot wait to perform for you! Grab your tickets now before they are gone. Wednesday 13th May– Saturday 16th May. St. Dunstan’s Parish Centre, Kenyon Lane, Moston M40 9JP. Adults £18.50, Children £15.00. Visit >  or telephone 03336 663 366 Mon-Fr 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm

DEAF AWARENESS AND CONVERSATIONAL BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE COURSE

Caritas Salford has developed a brand new 12 week course for parishioners, to equip them with the basic British Sign Language Skills and greater awareness of accessibility and inclusion in parish life. The course will commence on 14th April and sessions will be held weekly on Tuesday evenings at St. Patrick’s Church, Livesey Street, M4 5HF (with parking available in the Caritas Salford Car Park adjacent to the Church). Places for the course are strictly limited. To find out more and book a place visit >

STAY WITH US, LORD, ON OUR JOURNEY

Lenten Programme 2026

THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL

When they were near Jerusalem and had come in sight of Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village facing you, and you will immediately find a tethered donkey and a colt with her.

Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, you are to say, ‘The Master needs them and will send them back directly.’”

This took place to fulfill the prophecy: “Say to the daughter of Zion: look, your king comes to you: he is humble, he rides on a donkey and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.”

So the disciples went out and did as Jesus had told them.

They brought the donkey and the colt, then they laid their cloaks on their backs and he sat on them.

Great crowds of people spread their cloaks on the road, while others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them in his path.

The crowds who went in front of him and those who followed were all shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heavens!”

And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil.

“Who is this?” people asked, and the crowds answered, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.

BAPTISMS Please see Fr. Brady after Mass if you would like your child to be baptised. A baptismal certificate for one of the parents must be provided as evidence of baptism in a Roman Catholic Church before a baptism date can be given. We welcome parents and children and by attending Masses at the weekend on Saturday at 5.30pm, Sunday at 9.00am or 10.00am which fulfil the Sunday obligation. All Catholics are OBLIGED to celebrate Mass on EVERY Sunday.

BAPTISM CERTIFICATE COPIES REQUESTS For those requesting copies of baptism certificate the office can be contacted initially and the certificate can be collected at any of the weekend Masses. This is also to encourage people to come to Mass.

SICK AND HOUSEBOUND If you know of anybody who would like Fr Brady to visit, could you please give him their name and address with postcode and a contact telephone number. Thank you.

MASS INTENTIONS, OUR LADY’S LAMP AND THE SANCTUARY LAMP  The practice of requesting a Mass to be offered for loved ones, living or deceased, is a beautiful and wonderful part of our Catholic Tradition. Continuing this long-standing practice, you can remember someone who has died recently or many years ago. The Mass can also make beautiful gifts for any special occasion: birthdays, anniversaries, in thanksgiving for a prayer answered etc. You can offer an intention for anybody who is struggling with a serious illness or other difficulties of life. There are Mass Intention Envelopes provided on the table in the Atrium. (Please ensure that you have the express consent of the sick or housebound person as the bulletin is posted on the parish website, therefore making that information available to the public at large. Please provide a contact number with Mass Intentions so that any discrepancies can be resolved. Our Lady’s Lamp and Sanctuary Lamp are £5.00 and burn for seven days. Please place any intentions in an envelope with your donation and give to Father Brady or place in the Mass offering Box in the Atrium. All newsletter items must be sent in by Thursday morning.

MASSES AND PRAYERS RECEIVED THIS WEEK

Lately Dead
Peter Bleasdale, Frances Lowe, Catherine Fox, William Casey, Kathleen Bury, Rose Bluett, Vincent White, Damian Hegarty, William Sherman, Rose Norman.

Anniversary
Anthony Malone.

Sick
Andy Watson, Noel Moore, Paul Moore, Francis Loughran, Raymond Gracey, K. Livesey, Felicity Hesford-Jones.

Lenten Masses
Masses for the repose of the soul of Elizabeth Livesey, Albert Livesey, John Mc Glynn, Anne McGlynn, Barbara McCann, Holy Souls in Purgatory

Other
For a Special Intention for All Holy Souls in Purgatory (Throughout March), Special Intention for Amanda Sherman, Mrs Margaret Sherman, Having Surgery, For Peace in the World, In Thanksgiving for Returning to their Faith, Easter Intentions for Angela Cushnahan.


This week, the Sanctuary Lamp burns for:

Pat & Maureen Tower.




This week, Our Lady’s Lamp burns for:

A Special Intention,
Veronica Eagleton.

The Vatican

Please click on the red ‘Play’ button to watch Vatican Media Live.

Lourdes TV

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26th April 2026 – Good Shepherd

Newsletter: Fifth Sunday of Lent


22nd March 2026


17.30 VIGIL MASS
Confession after Mass




9.00 MASS
Confession after Mass
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
Confession after Mass
 12.00 Baptisms




15:00  Funeral Service: Ann Doyle, Overdale Crematorium




09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Mass
10.30 Coffee Morning
13.15 Funeral Service: Patricia Guare, Wardley Cemetery




10.00 Mass
13.30 Funeral Service: Frances Lowe – Radcliffe Crematorium
19.00 Stations of the Cross and Benediction




10.00 Mass
14.30 Funeral Service: Catherine Fox, Radcliffe Crematorium
19.00 Lenten Station Mass, St. Vincent’s OL12 7QL




08.00 Early Mass
13.00 Funeral Service: John Jones, Wardley Cemetery




17.30 VIGIL MASS
Confession after Mass




09.00 MASS
Confession after Mass

10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
Confession after Mass

12.00 Baptisms


WITHHELD NUMBERS

After 2 scam calls this week, we will no longer be answering any withheld number calls.

UCM

The next UCM meeting will take place on Wednesday 25th March at 7.30pm.

EASTER ENVELOPES

Will be available from this weekend in the Atrium. Please take one and return it with your offering during the Easter period.

Thank you for your continued generosity and support of the parish.

ST. PATRICK’S NIGHT DANCE

All paid tickets are in the box on the table in the Atrium ready for collection.

Admission is TICKET ONLY!

WALK FOR AUTISM

Emma Davidson and her family, who are always with us on a Sunday morning. (her son Caleb made the INRI sign for our cross in Church) is doing a sponsored walk.

Please sponsor her if you can. Sponsor Form can be found in the Atrium.

DISCOVER THE TREASURE
MEETING

Have you ever found it difficult to talk about your Catholic faith? Or ever wondered if you know enough about it? This Lent our Deanery is offering an invitation to ‘Discover the Treasure’ there will be a session of discussion and input led by Fr. Brian Murphy and Anne Bardell, authors of ‘A Message for its Own Time’ on Tuesday 24th March in the Atrium at St. Mary & St. Philip Neri. 6.30pm-8.30pm.

Light refreshments served 6.30pm –7pm. This introductory session will be followed by three more in Eastertide, for those who wish to delve deeper!

Everyone is very welcome!

REQUEST FOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND READERS

We are looking for volunteers to serve as Readers and Eucharistic Ministers, especially at the 10.30am Mass on Sundays. If you feel you could support the Liturgy in this special way, we would be delighted to hear from you.

A DBS is required for Eucharistic Ministers and a Safer Recruitment is needed for a Reader. Please speak to Fr. Brady if you are interested.

OFFICE HOURS

Wednesday 9am-3pm
Friday 9am-3pm

LENTEN STATION MASSES

Everyone is very welcome!

Thursday 26th March – Saint Vincent, Norden OL12 7QL

CONFIRMATION

Is your child in year 8 or above and attends St. Monica’s or St. Gabriel’s and has completed their Confirmation Catechesis with Sr. Linda. Your form needs to be handed in to Fr. Brady or the parish office as soon as possible. If you do not attend either school, and are in Year 8 or above, and have made your First Holy Communion and would like to be Confirmed please speak to Fr. Brady after Mass. Confirmation will take place at St. Bernadette’s, Whitefield on Sunday 4th October at 2pm.

MANCHESTER CHINESE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY (MCCC)

MCCC would like to invite you to their monthly Mass. This takes place on the second Sunday of the month at 2pm and is held in Salford’s temporary Cathedral on Great George Street, M3 6EH.

SAFEGUARDING REMINDER

For the safety and wellbeing of all our children, we kindly ask that parents and carers accompany their child if they need to leave Mass for any reason( for example , to use the toilet). Please remember that the Church doors remain open during Mass, and therefore children should not leave the building unaccompanied. Thank you.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

A moving, ecological journey through the Stations of the Cross at the Laudato Si’ Centre, Woodland. Experience a reflective journey through the Stations, contemplating the Passion of Christ in the midst of nature. Each Station will have an ecological link and quotes from Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ encyclical. This event takes place on Friday 27th March from 10am to 11am. For more information email here >

THANK YOU FROM CARITAS

Thank you to everyone who has supported our diocesan charity Caritas Salford in recent months and that is doing so during Lent as we pray, fast and give. The demand for their services has continued to increase and all of your prayers, kindness and generosity make a huge difference to the lives of people in our parish communities. Find out how your support has helped, and see some special thank you messages at: click here

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

‘Even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart… for I am gracious and merciful.’
Joel2: 12-12

STAY WITH US, LORD, ON OUR JOURNEY

Lenten Programme 2026

THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL

This is the third of the great Johannine gospel readings on the Sundays of Lent which lead up to and prepare us for the baptisms of the new members of Christ at the Easter Vigil; today’s gospel grips us with the story of Jesus’ gift of life to his friend Lazarus.

This is not the same thing as the gift of life to us by Jesus in the resurrection, for Lazarus returns to ordinary human life, and will die again, whereas the Christian resurrection transforms us into a new way of life, giving us a life which is a participation in the divine life for ever.

Rather, the resurrection of Lazarus is the last and greatest of Jesus’ signs, his marvellous works which point towards and hint at this final gift of divine life.

The first of the signs was the transformation of the water of the Law into the wine of the messianic wedding banquet at Cana.

These signs show who Jesus really is. As well as showing the divine power of Jesus – for only God can give life – they also show the real, human love of Jesus for his friends.

He is upset by Lazarus’ death and weeps for him, sharing the human sorrow of his family as he shares our sorrows too.

BAPTISMS Please see Fr. Brady after Mass if you would like your child to be baptised. A baptismal certificate for one of the parents must be provided as evidence of baptism in a Roman Catholic Church before a baptism date can be given. We welcome parents and children and by attending Masses at the weekend on Saturday at 5.30pm, Sunday at 9.00am or 10.00am which fulfil the Sunday obligation. All Catholics are OBLIGED to celebrate Mass on EVERY Sunday.

BAPTISM CERTIFICATE COPIES REQUESTS For those requesting copies of baptism certificate the office can be contacted initially and the certificate can be collected at any of the weekend Masses. This is also to encourage people to come to Mass.

SICK AND HOUSEBOUND If you know of anybody who would like Fr Brady to visit, could you please give him their name and address with postcode and a contact telephone number. Thank you.

MASS INTENTIONS, OUR LADY’S LAMP AND THE SANCTUARY LAMP  The practice of requesting a Mass to be offered for loved ones, living or deceased, is a beautiful and wonderful part of our Catholic Tradition. Continuing this long-standing practice, you can remember someone who has died recently or many years ago. The Mass can also make beautiful gifts for any special occasion: birthdays, anniversaries, in thanksgiving for a prayer answered etc. You can offer an intention for anybody who is struggling with a serious illness or other difficulties of life. There are Mass Intention Envelopes provided on the table in the Atrium. (Please ensure that you have the express consent of the sick or housebound person as the bulletin is posted on the parish website, therefore making that information available to the public at large. Please provide a contact number with Mass Intentions so that any discrepancies can be resolved. Our Lady’s Lamp and Sanctuary Lamp are £5.00 and burn for seven days. Please place any intentions in an envelope with your donation and give to Father Brady or place in the Mass offering Box in the Atrium. All newsletter items must be sent in by Thursday morning.

MASSES AND PRAYERS RECEIVED THIS WEEK

Lately Dead
Peter Bleasdale, Ann Doyle, Patricia Guare, Frances Lowe, Catherine Fox, John Jones, William Casey.

Birthday Memories
Michael O’Carroll, Joseph Malone, Kazimierz Pabian, Andrzej Krzyworaczka, Mary Doris Fendlen, Margaret Rogers.

Anniversary
John and Lillian McGrail.

Sick
Andy Watson, Noel Moore, Paul Moore, Francis Loughran, Kathy Spencer, Cara Heather, Raymond Gracey,
Bernard Cox, Rita Webster, Anthony O’Malley.

Lenten Masses
Masses for the repose of the soul of Elizabeth Livesey, Albert Livesey, John Mc Glynn, Anne McGlynn, Barbara McCann, Maureen Stewart, Holy Souls in Purgatory.

Other
For a Special Intention for All Holy Souls in Purgatory (Throughout March), Special Intention.


This week, the Sanctuary Lamp burns for:

Cyril Higginson and Molly Patricia Higginson and William Casey.




This week, Our Lady’s Lamp burns for:

Michala May Sewel and Wayne Anthony Kinley.

The Vatican

Please click on the red ‘Play’ button to watch Vatican Media Live.

Lourdes TV

Please click on the red ‘Play’ button to watch Lourdes TV.

Walsingham TV

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26th April 2026 – Good Shepherd

Newsletter: Fourth Sunday of Lent


15th March 2026


17.30 VIGIL MASS
Confession after Mass




9.00 MASS
Confession after Mass
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
Confession after Mass
 12.00 Baptisms






08.00 Fr. Brady on Call, Fairfield Hospital
09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Mass
10.30 Coffee Morning




08.00 Fr. Brady off Call
08.40 Mass at St. Gabriel’s School
10.00 Mass
12.30 Funeral Service: Neville Cottam – Radcliffe Crematorium
18.00 Sacramental Programme Meeting
19.00 Stations of the Cross and Benediction




09.30 Public Rosary
10.00 Mass with Year 3 & 4
19.00 Lenten Station Mass, Sacred Heart, OL16 5BX.




08.00 Early Mass




17.30 VIGIL MASS
Confession after Mass




09.00 MASS
Confession after Mass

10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
Confession after Mass

12.00 Baptisms




OFFICE HOURS
Wednesday 9am-3pm
Friday 9am-3pm


WELCOME

We are pleased to welcome two visiting priests this week. On Friday at the early Mass, we welcome Fr. Dermot Heakin, and on Saturday at the 5.30pm Mass we are delighted to welcome Canon Anthony McBride. We thank them for joining us in celebrating the Eucharist with us. Please keep them in your prayers and give them a warm parish welcome.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

On Mother’s Day we give thanks for all mothers, grandmothers and those who care for us with a mother’s love. We are grateful for their kindness, sacrifice and faith. We also remember with love the mothers who have died. May God reward them for the love they shared and grant them eternal rest.

WITHHELD NUMBERS

After 2 scam calls this week, we will no longer be answering any withheld number calls.

UCM

The next UCM meeting will take place on Wednesday 18th March at 2pm including a talk by Blood Bikers. All are welcome.

ST. PATRICK’S NIGHT DANCE

Any outstanding ticket money needs to be paid this weekend, so we can return tickets the following weekend. All paid tickets are in the box on the table in the Atrium ready for collection.

Admission is TICKET ONLY!

DISCOVER THE TREASURE
MEETING

Have you ever found it difficult to talk about your Catholic faith? Or ever wondered if you know enough about it? This Lent our Deanery is offering an invitation to ‘Discover the Treasure’ there will be a session of discussion and input led by Fr. Brian Murphy and Anne Bardell, authors of ‘A Message for its Own Time’ on Tuesday 24th March in the Atrium at St. Mary & St. Philip Neri. 6.30pm-8.30pm. Light refreshments served 6.30pm –7pm. This introductory session will be followed by three more in Eastertide, for those who wish to delve deeper! Everyone is very welcome!

LENTEN STATION MASSES

Everyone is very welcome!

Thursday 19th March – Sacred Heart, Rochdale OL16 5BX
Thursday 26th March – Saint Vincent, Norden OL12 7QL

SECOND CHANCE RAFFLE

Please check your raffle tickets and bring them to Church to claim any prizes, the prizes will be available until Sunday 22nd March. If not claimed by that date they will be removed and recycled.

WALK FOR AUTISM

Emma Davidson and her family, who are always with us on a Sunday morning. (her son Caleb made the INRI sign for our cross in Church) is doing a sponsored walk . Please sponsor her if you can. Sponsor Form can be found in the Atrium.

CONFIRMATION

Is your child in year 8 or above and attends St. Monica’s or St. Gabriel’s and has completed their Confirmation Catechesis with Sr. Linda. Your form needs to be handed in to Fr. Brady or the parish office as soon as possible. If you do not attend either school, and are in Year 8 or above, and have made your First Holy Communion and would like to be Confirmed please speak to Fr. Brady after Mass. Confirmation will take place at St. Bernadette’s, Whitefield on Sunday 4th
October at 2pm.

MANCHESTER CHINESE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY (MCCC)

MCCC would like to invite you to their monthly Mass. This takes place on the second Sunday of the month at 2pm and is held in
Salford’s temporary Cathedral on Great George Street, M3 6EH.

SAFEGUARDING REMINDER

For the safety and wellbeing of all our children, we kindly ask that parents and carers accompany their child if they need to leave Mass for any reason( for example , to use the toilet). Please remember that the Church doors remain open during Mass, and therefore children should not leave the building unaccompanied. Thank you.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

‘Her children arise and call her blessed.’
Proverbs 31:28

STAY WITH US, LORD, ON OUR JOURNEY

Lenten Programme 2026

THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL

The second of the three great Johannine readings about water, light and life (which point to the baptisms of Easter) gives us the splendid account of Jesus bringing light to the blind man in the Temple.

It is full of Johannine contrasts and irony.

The ‘Jews’ or the Pharisees think they have the light and knowledge, but the more they abuse the man born blind, the clearer their own darkness and ignorance become.

The more they try to thrust the blind man away from Jesus, the more they push him into seeking refuge in him.

Much of the colouring of the scene comes from the controversies towards the end of the first century, when the Pharisees were the only branch of Judaism to survive after the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans.

The New Testament shows that there was bitter opposition between those Jews who accepted the divine claims for Jesus, and those who rejected them.

This is especially clear in the fear of the blind man’s parents (recounted in the longer version of Sunday’s Gospel) that they would be excluded from the synagogue if they accepted that Jesus’ grant of sight was a sign of his divine mission.

The doughty and pugnacious man born blind has no such hesitation!

BAPTISMS Please see Fr. Brady after Mass if you would like your child to be baptised. A baptismal certificate for one of the parents must be provided as evidence of baptism in a Roman Catholic Church before a baptism date can be given. We welcome parents and children and by attending Masses at the weekend on Saturday at 5.30pm, Sunday at 9.00am or 10.00am which fulfil the Sunday obligation. All Catholics are OBLIGED to celebrate Mass on EVERY Sunday.

BAPTISM CERTIFICATE COPIES REQUESTS For those requesting copies of baptism certificate the office can be contacted initially and the certificate can be collected at any of the weekend Masses. This is also to encourage people to come to Mass.

SICK AND HOUSEBOUND If you know of anybody who would like Fr Brady to visit, could you please give him their name and address with postcode and a contact telephone number. Thank you.

MASS INTENTIONS, OUR LADY’S LAMP AND THE SANCTUARY LAMP  The practice of requesting a Mass to be offered for loved ones, living or deceased, is a beautiful and wonderful part of our Catholic Tradition. Continuing this long-standing practice, you can remember someone who has died recently or many years ago. The Mass can also make beautiful gifts for any special occasion: birthdays, anniversaries, in thanksgiving for a prayer answered etc. You can offer an intention for anybody who is struggling with a serious illness or other difficulties of life. There are Mass Intention Envelopes provided on the table in the Atrium. (Please ensure that you have the express consent of the sick or housebound person as the bulletin is posted on the parish website, therefore making that information available to the public at large. Please provide a contact number with Mass Intentions so that any discrepancies can be resolved. Our Lady’s Lamp and Sanctuary Lamp are £5.00 and burn for seven days. Please place any intentions in an envelope with your donation and give to Father Brady or place in the Mass offering Box in the Atrium. All newsletter items must be sent in by Thursday morning.

MASSES AND PRAYERS RECEIVED THIS WEEK

Lately Dead
Bernard Heys, Joyce Creagh, Neville Cottam, Ann Doyle, Catherine Fox, Stella Schofield, Frances Lowe, Antonio Barreto Lara, Patricia Guare, Vernon Jones.

Birthday Memories
Adrian Moran.

Sick
Andy Watson, Noel Moore, Paul Moore, Francis Loughran, Kathy Spencer, Cara Heather, Raymond Gracey, Bernard Cox, Rita Webster, Anthony O’Malley.

Lenten Masses
Masses for the repose of the soul of Elizabeth Livesey, Albert Livesey, John Mc Glynn, Anne McGlynn, Barbara McCann, Holy Souls in Purgatory,
Jane & John Jolley, Veronica & Raymond Jarvis, Gloria & Stanley Moore.

Other
For a Special Intention for All Holy Souls in Purgatory (Throughout March), Special Intention for Amanda Sherman and Mrs Margaret Sherman.


This week, the Sanctuary Lamp burns:

In Honour of St. Joseph and St. Theresa
and for The Chiodo Family.




This week, Our Lady’s Lamp burns for:

Jack & Vera Eagleton, and for Favours Received, and for The Chiodo Family, William Henry Sherman.

The Vatican

Please click on the red ‘Play’ button to watch Vatican Media Live.

Lourdes TV

Please click on the red ‘Play’ button to watch Lourdes TV.

Walsingham TV

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26th April 2026 – Good Shepherd

Newsletter: Third Sunday of Lent


8th March 2026


17.30 VIGIL MASS
Confession after Mass




9.00 MASS
Confession after Mass
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
Confession after Mass
 12.00 Baptisms






09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Mass
10.30 Coffee Morning




12.30 Funeral Service: Peter Gaskell, Radcliffe Crematorium
18.00 Stations of the Cross and Benediction
19.00 Mass




09.30 Public Rosary
10.00 Mass
19.00 Lenten Station Mass, St. Michael’s, M45 8NN




08.00 Early Mass
13.00 Funeral Service: Koloman Suha, Agecroft Crematorium




17.30 VIGIL MASS
Confession after Mass




09.00 MASS
Confession after Mass

10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
Confession after Mass

 




OFFICE HOURS
Wednesday 9am-3pm
Friday 9am-3pm


CHANGE OF TIME

Please note a change of time to Stations of the Cross and Benediction this week.

UCM

The next UCM meeting will take place on Wednesday 12th March at 7pm, including the AGM.

THANK YOU

Thank you to all who donated Gifts for the Second Chance Raffle. Thanks to Steph and Chris Watson for their help in wrapping and displaying the gifts. Your generosity raised £276 for Church Funds. The Raffle has now been drawn. Please check your tickets and collect your prize. Ticket numbers are displayed on the noticeboard in the Atrium.

ST. PATRICK’S EVENING

St. Patrick’s evening, Friday 27th March, to be held at St. Mary’s Social Club Pine Street, from 7.30pm.Tickets will be £5 per person, to include a pasty supper, and live music. If you would like to attend, please add your name to the list on the table in the Atrium.

Please can we have all ticket money by 15th March, so that tickets can be distributed the following weekend. Entrance is by ticket only!

SAFEGUARDING REMINDER

For the safety and wellbeing of all our children, we kindly ask that parents and carers accompany their child if they need to leave Mass for any reason (for example, to use the toilet). Please remember that the Church doors remain open during Mass, and therefore children should not leave the building unaccompanied. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in helping us keep everyone safe.

CONFIRMATION

Is your child in year 8 or above and attends St. Monica’s or St. Gabriel’s and has completed their Confirmation Catechesis with Sr. Linda. Your form needs to be handed in to Fr. Brady or the parish office as soon as possible. If you do not attend either school, and are in Year 8 or above, and have made your First Holy Communion and would like to be Confirmed please speak to Fr. Brady after Mass.

LENTEN STATION MASSES

Lent is a journey, from Ashes to the Font at Easter. Along the way an ancient tradition of the Church is to stop at “stations” : in our Deanery we will be calling at five different “stations”-four Churches and a Sixth Form College-to celebrate Mass together as we journey through Lent. Everyone is very welcome!

Thursday 12th March – Saint Michael, Whitefield, M45 8NN
Thursday 19th March – Sacred Heart, Rochdale OL16 5BX
Thursday 26th March – Saint Vincent, Norden OL12 7QL

LENTEN TALKS: SCHOOL OF PRAYER

During Lent, a series of talks and prayerful reflections will be taking place every Tuesday from 10.00am to 12.30pm, led by Mgr. Paul Sith, Sr. Joan Kerley and Maria Kidd. These will be held at Our Lady and Lancashire Martyrs Church, from 17th February to 24th March, and light refreshments will be served. For more information on how to book your place, please visit the diocesan website: click here >

LOURDES DIOCESAN YOUTH GROUP

Are you a young person looking to take part in a pilgrimage this year? Do you want to make new friends, build community and grow in your faith? Why not join the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. It’s simple to sign up and you can join a new ‘group’ led by the Diocesan Youth Department. The pilgrimage and travel dates are 29th July to 6th August. The cost is £695 and this includes coach travel and full board hotel accommodation (Astoria Hotel). You can join in 3 age groups 13-15(aspiring volunteers), 16-17 and 18+. If you are interested, please email: click here > for details of how to register.

DISCOVER THE TREASURE MEETING

Tuesday 24th March in the Atrium.
6.30pm – 8.30pm.
Light refreshments served
6.30pm – 7pm.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

‘Return to me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping and mourning.’
Joel 2:12

STAY WITH US, LORD, ON OUR JOURNEY

Lenten Programme 2026

THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL

In this lively dialogue Jesus almost seems to be teasing the Samaritan woman, deliberately leading her into misunderstanding about what he means by living water or about the conditions of worship.

Nothing daunted, she gives as good as she gets, replying with a cheeky series of sarcastic questions, gradually edging nearer to the truth: an open-minded Jew – greater than our father Jacob – a prophet – and finally acknowledging him as the Messiah.

With its serious message it is a lovely example of Jesus’ willingness to engage with people as they are, and of his openness with women.

On these last three Sundays of Lent before Palm Sunday in Cycle A, the Church lays before us the three great symbols of the baptisms which will be celebrated at Easter.

This concerns not only those who will be baptised at the Easter Vigil, but all those who are invited to renew our baptismal promise and commitment at Easter.

By so doing we enter afresh into the living and nourishing water of God’s love which surpasses any food or drink (the teaching given to the Samaritan woman), into the light which enlightens the blind (the Cure of the Man Born Blind) and true life (the Raising of Lazarus).

BAPTISMS Please see Fr. Brady after Mass if you would like your child to be baptised. A baptismal certificate for one of the parents must be provided as evidence of baptism in a Roman Catholic Church before a baptism date can be given. We welcome parents and children and by attending Masses at the weekend on Saturday at 5.30pm, Sunday at 9.00am or 10.00am which fulfil the Sunday obligation. All Catholics are OBLIGED to celebrate Mass on EVERY Sunday.

BAPTISM CERTIFICATE COPIES REQUESTS For those requesting copies of baptism certificate the office can be contacted initially and the certificate can be collected at any of the weekend Masses. This is also to encourage people to come to Mass.

SICK AND HOUSEBOUND If you know of anybody who would like Fr Brady to visit, could you please give him their name and address with postcode and a contact telephone number. Thank you.

MASS INTENTIONS, OUR LADY’S LAMP AND THE SANCTUARY LAMP  The practice of requesting a Mass to be offered for loved ones, living or deceased, is a beautiful and wonderful part of our Catholic Tradition. Continuing this long-standing practice, you can remember someone who has died recently or many years ago. The Mass can also make beautiful gifts for any special occasion: birthdays, anniversaries, in thanksgiving for a prayer answered etc. You can offer an intention for anybody who is struggling with a serious illness or other difficulties of life. There are Mass Intention Envelopes provided on the table in the Atrium. (Please ensure that you have the express consent of the sick or housebound person as the bulletin is posted on the parish website, therefore making that information available to the public at large. Please provide a contact number with Mass Intentions so that any discrepancies can be resolved. Our Lady’s Lamp and Sanctuary Lamp are £5.00 and burn for seven days. Please place any intentions in an envelope with your donation and give to Father Brady or place in the Mass offering Box in the Atrium. All newsletter items must be sent in by Thursday morning.

MASSES AND PRAYERS RECEIVED THIS WEEK

Lately Dead
Bernard Heys, Mike Conlon, Joyce Creagh, Peter Gaskell, Koloman Suha, Neville Cottam.

Anniversary
Helen Munro, Teresa Molyneux, Larry Dilger.

Birthday Memories
Patrick Gracey, Michael Lowe, Kathleen Fulton, Marcella Currier, William Henry Sherman.

Sick
Andy Watson, Noel Moore, Paul Moore, Francis Loughran, Brian Hay, Kathy Spencer, Cara Heather, Raymond Gracey, Bernard Cox.

Lenten Masses
Masses for the repose of the soul of Elizabeth Livesey,
Albert Livesey, John Mc Glynn, Anne McGlynn,
Barbara McCann, Holy Souls in Purgatory.

Other
For a Special Intention for All Holy Souls in Purgatory
(Throughout March), Thanksgiving Intentions,
Special Intention for Nuala Keane, Special Intention for Amanda Sherman, Baby Mark Kavanagh R.I.P.


This week, the Sanctuary Lamp burns for:

Prayers Answered.




This week, Our Lady’s Lamp burns for:

Mike Conlon.

The Vatican

Please click on the red ‘Play’ button to watch Vatican Media Live.

Lourdes TV

Please click on the red ‘Play’ button to watch Lourdes TV.

Walsingham TV

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26th April 2026 – Good Shepherd

Newsletter: Second Sunday of Lent


1st March 2026


17.30 VIGIL MASS
Confession after Mass




9.00 MASS
Confession after Mass
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
Confession after Mass
 12.00 Baptisms






09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Mass
10.30 Coffee Morning




10.00 Mass
19.00 Stations of the Cross and Benediction




12.00 Requiem Mass: Michael Conlon
19.00 Lenten Station Mass, Holy Cross, BL9 9BB




08.00 Early Mass




17.30 VIGIL MASS
Confession after Mass




09.00 MASS
Confession after Mass

10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
Confession after Mass

 




OFFICE HOURS
Wednesday 9am-3pm
Friday 9am-3pm


UCM

The next UCM meeting will take place on Wednesday 5th March at 2pm.

SECOND CHANCE RAFFLE

Raffle Tickets will be on sale after ALL Masses for the next two weekends. The raffle will be drawn at the end of February. Thank you for supporting our parish fundraising.

ST. PATRICK’S EVENING

At the recent social event, it was discussed and agreed to have a St. Patrick’s evening on Friday 27th March, to be held at St. Mary’s Social Club Pine Street, from 7.30pm.Tickets will be £5 per person, to include a pasty supper, and live music. If you would like to attend, please add your name to the list on the table in the Atrium.

Please can we have all ticket money by 15th March, so that tickets can be distributed the following weekend. Entrance is by ticket only!

SAFEGUARDING REMINDER

For the safety and wellbeing of all our children, we kindly ask that parents and carers accompany their child if they need to leave Mass for any reason (for example, to use the toilet). Please remember that the Church doors remain open during Mass, and therefore children should not leave the building unaccompanied. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in helping us keep everyone safe.

CONFIRMATION

Is your child in year 8 or above and attends St. Monica’s or St. Gabriel’s and has completed their Confirmation Catechesis with Sr. Linda. Your form needs to be handed in to Fr. Brady or the parish office as soon as possible. If you do not attend either school, and are in Year 8 or above, and have made your First Holy Communion and would like to be Confirmed please speak to Fr. Brady after Mass.

ONLINE GOSPEL READINGS DURING LENT

During the Lenten period, there will be a series of gospel readings taking place every Tuesday and delivered online by various speakers including Fr. Michael Deas, with the final reading to be given by Bishop John Arnold ahead of Palm Sunday. For more information:
visit >

LENTEN STATION MASSES

Lent is a journey, from Ashes to the Font at Easter. Along the way an ancient tradition of the Church is to stop at “stations” : in our Deanery we will be calling at five different “stations”-four Churches and a Sixth Form College-to celebrate Mass together as we journey through Lent. Everyone is very welcome!

Thursday 5th March – Holy Cross Sixth Form College, Bury BL9 9BB
Thursday 12th March – Saint Michael, Whitefield, M45 8NN
Thursday 19th March – Sacred Heart, Rochdale OL16 5BX
Thursday 26th March – Saint Vincent, Norden OL12 7QL

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE

Friday 6th March 2026 2pm at the Bridge Methodist Church, Milltown Street, Radcliffe (behind the library). All are welcome.

LENTEN TALKS: SCHOOL OF PRAYER

During Lent, a series of talks and prayerful reflections will be taking place every Tuesday from 10.00am to 12.30pm, led by Mgr. Paul Sith, Sr. Joan Kerley and Maria Kidd. These will be held at Our Lady and Lancashire Martyrs Church, from 17th February to 24th March, and light refreshments will be served. For more information on how to book your place, please visit the diocesan website >

LOURDES DIOCESAN YOUTH GROUP

Are you a young person looking to take part in a pilgrimage this year? Do you want to make new friends, build community and grow in your faith? Why not join the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. It’s simple to sign up and you can join a new ‘group’ led by the Diocesan Youth Department. The pilgrimage and travel dates are 29th July to 6th August. The cost is £695 and this includes coach travel and full board hotel accommodation (Astoria Hotel). You can join in 3 age groups 13-15(aspiring volunteers), 16-17 and 18+. If you are interested, please email: youth@dioceseofsalford.org.uk for details of how to register.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased, listen to Him.’
Matthew 17: 5

STAY WITH US, LORD, ON OUR JOURNEY

Lenten Programme 2026

THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL

Each year on this second Sunday of Lent we read the account of the Transfiguration.

It was the moment when the disciples were shown the divinity of Jesus on the Holy Mountain.

The scene is reminiscent of Moses’ encounter with God on Sinai, when his face, too, shone like the sun.

Moses and Elijah are present because they are the two Old Testament figures who experienced the presence of God on the Holy Mountain.

With his usual impetuous generosity Peter attempts to ‘freeze’ the moment.

The public declaration of Jesus as God’s Son at the Baptism is repeated, but with the addition that Jesus is the authorized divine teacher; Matthew is alert to the implications for the Church of the presence of Christ as Teacher.

The cloud is also a symbol of God’s presence, to which the human response can only be to fall to the ground in fear and reverence.

The awesome moment of revelation cannot, however, last, and Jesus brings his disciples back to the dire realities before them with the reminder that his death must precede the revelation of his glory at the Resurrection.

Until they have experienced the limitless generosity of his death, and the vindication by God of this love, they are not ready to spread the message of Jesus.

BAPTISMS Please see Fr. Brady after Mass if you would like your child to be baptised. A baptismal certificate for one of the parents must be provided as evidence of baptism in a Roman Catholic Church before a baptism date can be given. We welcome parents and children and by attending Masses at the weekend on Saturday at 5.30pm, Sunday at 9.00am or 10.00am which fulfil the Sunday obligation. All Catholics are OBLIGED to celebrate Mass on EVERY Sunday.

BAPTISM CERTIFICATE COPIES REQUESTS For those requesting copies of baptism certificate the office can be contacted initially and the certificate can be collected at any of the weekend Masses. This is also to encourage people to come to Mass.

SICK AND HOUSEBOUND If you know of anybody who would like Fr Brady to visit, could you please give him their name and address with postcode and a contact telephone number. Thank you.

MASS INTENTIONS, OUR LADY’S LAMP AND THE SANCTUARY LAMP  The practice of requesting a Mass to be offered for loved ones, living or deceased, is a beautiful and wonderful part of our Catholic Tradition. Continuing this long-standing practice, you can remember someone who has died recently or many years ago. The Mass can also make beautiful gifts for any special occasion: birthdays, anniversaries, in thanksgiving for a prayer answered etc. You can offer an intention for anybody who is struggling with a serious illness or other difficulties of life. There are Mass Intention Envelopes provided on the table in the Atrium. (Please ensure that you have the express consent of the sick or housebound person as the bulletin is posted on the parish website, therefore making that information available to the public at large. Please provide a contact number with Mass Intentions so that any discrepancies can be resolved. Our Lady’s Lamp and Sanctuary Lamp are £5.00 and burn for seven days. Please place any intentions in an envelope with your donation and give to Father Brady or place in the Mass offering Box in the Atrium. All newsletter items must be sent in by Thursday morning.

MASSES AND PRAYERS RECEIVED THIS WEEK

Lately Dead
Marjorie Rice, Mike Conlon, Maureen Flatley, Pat Renolds, Frances Hunt, Ray Collier, Mark Kent.

Anniversary
Ted Sealy, Antanas Budrys, Patrick Moran.

Birthday Memories
Edith Higgens, Irene Jordan.

Sick
Andy Watson, Noel Moore, Paul Moore, Francis Loughran, Brian Hay, Kathy Spencer, Cara Heather, Raymond Gracey, Bernard Cox.

Lenten Masses
Masses for the repose of the soul of Elizabeth Livesey,
Albert Livesey, John Mc Glynn, Anne McGlynn,
Barbara McCann, Holy Souls in Purgatory

Other
For a Special Intention for All Holy Souls in Purgatory
(Throughout February), Special Intention for the People of Ukraine.
.


This week, the Sanctuary Lamp burns for:

Prayers Answered.




This week, Our Lady’s Lamp burns for:

Mike Conlon.

The Vatican

Please click on the red ‘Play’ button to watch Vatican Media Live.

Lourdes TV

Please click on the red ‘Play’ button to watch Lourdes TV.

Walsingham TV

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26th April 2026 – Good Shepherd

Newsletter: First Sunday of Lent


22nd February 2026


17.30 VIGIL MASS
Confession after Mass




9.00 MASS
Confession after Mass
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
Confession after Mass
 12.00 Baptisms






09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Mass
10.30 Coffee Morning




10.00 Mass with School
17.00 Stations of the Cross and Benediction




12.00 Requiem Mass: Maureen Flatley
19.00 Lenten Station Mass




08.00 Early Mass
13.00 Funeral Service for Marjorie Rice, Agecroft Crematorium




17.30 VIGIL MASS
Confession after Mass




09.00 MASS
Confession after Mass

10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
Confession after Mass

 




OFFICE HOURS
Wednesday 9am-3pm
Friday 9am-3pm


STATIONS & BENEDICTION

Please note change of time to 5pm from 7pm on Wednesday.

CONGRATULATIONS TO FR. BRADY

We are delighted to share the wonderful news that Fr. Brady has won a NODA Award (National Association for Dramatic Arts) for his role as Monsignor O’Hara in the musical Sistre Act!

UCM

The next UCM meeting will take place on Wednesday 25th February at 2pm.

SECOND CHANCE RAFFLE

Raffle Tickets will be on sale after ALL Masses for the next two weekends. The raffle will be drawn at the end of February. Thank you for supporting our parish fundraising.

ST. PATRICK’S EVENING

At the recent social event, it was discussed and agreed to have a St. Patrick’s evening on Friday 27th March, to be held at St. Mary’s Social Club Pine Street, from 7.30pm.Tickets will be £5 per person, to include a pasty supper, and live music. If you would like to attend, please add your name to the list on the table in the Atrium. Place your money in an envelope with your name on the front. Once we receive your money, tickets will be available to collect from the table up to the weekend of 22nd March.

CONFIRMATION

Is your child in year 8 or above and attends St. Monica’s or St. Gabriel’s and has completed their Confirmation Catechesis with Sr. Linda. Your form needs to be handed in to Fr. Brady or the parish office as soon as possible. If you do not attend either school, and are in Year 8 or above, and have made your First Holy Communion and would like to be Confirmed please speak to Fr. Brady after Mass.

ONLINE GOSPEL READINGS DURING LENT

During the Lenten period, there will be a series of gospel readings taking place every Tuesday and delivered online by various speakers including Fr. Michael Deas, with the final reading to be given by Bishop John Arnold ahead of Palm Sunday. For more information:
visit >

LENTEN STATION MASSES

Lent is a journey, from Ashes to the Font at Easter. Along the way an ancient tradition of the Church is to stop at “stations” : in our Deanery we will be calling at five different “stations”-four Churches and a Sixth Form College-to celebrate Mass together as we journey through Lent. Everyone is very welcome!

Thursday 26th February – Saint Mary, Radcliffe M26 4DG
Thursday 5th March – Holy Cross Sixth Form College, Bury BL9 9BB
Thursday 12th March – Saint Michael, Whitefield, M45 8NN
Thursday 19th March – Sacred Heart, Rochdale OL16 5BX
Thursday 26th March – Saint Vincent, Norden OL12 7QL

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE

Friday 6th March 2026 2pm at the Bridge Methodist Church, Milltown Street, Radcliffe (behind the library). All are welcome.

LENTEN TALKS: SCHOOL OF PRAYER

During Lent, a series of talks and prayerful reflections will be taking place every Tuesday from 10.00am to 12.30pm, led by Mgr. Paul Sith, Sr. Joan Kerley and Maria Kidd. These will be held at Our Lady and Lancashire Martyrs Church, from 17th February to 24th March, and light refreshments will be served. For more information on how to book your place, please visit the diocesan website >

ADVICE AS ENERGY BILLS CONTINUE TO RISE

If you or those in your wider community are in need of support with rising energy bills, Caritas Salford has put together some helpful advice on their website. Find out more by: visiting >

HOLY FATHER’S INTENTION FOR FEBRUARY

Let us pray that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

‘In the wilderness of temptation, Christ shows us the strength that comes from trusting the Father.’

STAY WITH US, LORD, ON OUR JOURNEY

Lenten Programme 2026

THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL

By putting this scene at the beginning of Lent, the Church shows that it sees Lent as a period of testing.

Matthew sees this period in the wilderness as the testing of God’s Son, just as the People of God (Israel – God’s son, whom he brought out of Egypt) was tested for forty years in the desert.

We may also see it as the time when Jesus reflected on the mode of his mission.

His mission was to bring the Kingship of God to a new realisation: how should he do this?

The Tempter suggests false ways, which Jesus rejects one after another, each time using a word from scripture, the Word of God.

He rejects the idea of the Messiah merely producing the luxury of the plenteous messianic banquet (stones into food).

He rejects the idea of a startling personal miracle which none could gainsay (the leap from the Temple).

He rejects the suggestion of entering into league with the Tempter’s own values of pride and dominion (rule over the world).

At the same time Jesus shows himself to be the Second Moses, the founder of a new People of God: like Moses, he spends forty days and forty nights fasting; like Moses he is taken up onto a high mountain, from where he can see not merely all the territory of the Holy Land, but all the kingdoms of the earth.

BAPTISMS Please see Fr. Brady after Mass if you would like your child to be baptised. A baptismal certificate for one of the parents must be provided as evidence of baptism in a Roman Catholic Church before a baptism date can be given. We welcome parents and children and by attending Masses at the weekend on Saturday at 5.30pm, Sunday at 9.00am or 10.00am which fulfil the Sunday obligation. All Catholics are OBLIGED to celebrate Mass on EVERY Sunday.

BAPTISM CERTIFICATE COPIES REQUESTS For those requesting copies of baptism certificate the office can be contacted initially and the certificate can be collected at any of the weekend Masses. This is also to encourage people to come to Mass.

SICK AND HOUSEBOUND If you know of anybody who would like Fr Brady to visit, could you please give him their name and address with postcode and a contact telephone number. Thank you.

MASS INTENTIONS, OUR LADY’S LAMP AND THE SANCTUARY LAMP  The practice of requesting a Mass to be offered for loved ones, living or deceased, is a beautiful and wonderful part of our Catholic Tradition. Continuing this long-standing practice, you can remember someone who has died recently or many years ago. The Mass can also make beautiful gifts for any special occasion: birthdays, anniversaries, in thanksgiving for a prayer answered etc. You can offer an intention for anybody who is struggling with a serious illness or other difficulties of life. There are Mass Intention Envelopes provided on the table in the Atrium. (Please ensure that you have the express consent of the sick or housebound person as the bulletin is posted on the parish website, therefore making that information available to the public at large. Please provide a contact number with Mass Intentions so that any discrepancies can be resolved. Our Lady’s Lamp and Sanctuary Lamp are £5.00 and burn for seven days. Please place any intentions in an envelope with your donation and give to Father Brady or place in the Mass offering Box in the Atrium. All newsletter items must be sent in by Thursday morning.

MASSES AND PRAYERS RECEIVED THIS WEEK

Lately Dead
Marjorie Rice, William Sherman, Brian Rushton, Mike Conlon, Maureen Flatley, Mike Page, Fr. Robert Morrow.

Anniversary
Mary Harlick, Joe Jordan, Patricia Boles.

Birthday Memories
Delia Conneely, Anne Nally, Gabrielle Barrett.

Sick
Andy Watson, Noel Moore, Paul Moore, Francis Loughran, Brian Hay, Kathy Spencer, Cara Heather, Raymond Gracey.

Lenten Masses
Masses for the repose of the soul of Elizabeth Livesey,
Albert Livesey, John Mc Glynn, Anne McGlynn,
Barbara McCann, Holy Souls in Purgatory

Other
For a Special Intention for All Holy Souls in Purgatory
(Throughout February), Special Intention.


This week, the Sanctuary Lamp burns for:

Ann Timothy
and
The Barrett Family.




This week, Our Lady’s Lamp burns for:

William Henry Sherman
and
Jim & Linda Cosgrove.

The Vatican

Please click on the red ‘Play’ button to watch Vatican Media Live.

Lourdes TV

Please click on the red ‘Play’ button to watch Lourdes TV.

Walsingham TV

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