Newsletter: 26th November 2023

Christ The King

16.30 Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS

09.00 MASS
10.30 MASS
12.00 Baptisms

10.30 Mass
10.30 Coffee Morning

10.00 Mass
19.30 UCM Meeting

10.00 Mass

10.00 Mass

16.30 Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS

9.00 MASS
10.30 MASS
12.00 Baptisms

S.V.P GIVING TREE PROJECT
Please take a tag off the Christmas Tree in the Atrium with ideas for small gifts to donate to children and adults of all ages. These will be distributed to needy families within the parish. The St. Vincent de Paul Society are inviting all parishioners to share in the spirit of Christmas by taking part in our ‘Giving Tree’ project. Please take a flyer from the atrium for further details as to how you can support a family in need this Christmas.

ANNUAL MISSION APPEAL
Fr. Augustine Franklin, will be coming to preach the mission appeal from the Missionary Society of St. Paul (MSP) on the weekend of the 9th & 10th of December. The MSP is a religious congregation working in different parts of the world, committed to spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ and the salvific work of God the Father in the Holy Spirit. You are all invited to support their mission appeal. We will have a second collection on the weekend of the 9th & 10th of December at all the Masses to support the work of the MSP.

UCM
There will be a meeting this week on Wednesday 29th November. There are no meetings in December, Day trip on 6th December, 13th December Christmas Party . First meeting in the New Year will be on Wednesday 10th January

SYNOD
Over the coming weeks and months, the Diocese of Salford is carrying out the first key stage of our diocesan synod. But what is a synod? And what does it mean for our diocese and the future of the Church in Greater Manchester and Lancashire? Visit the Salford Diocese website

RE-COMMISSIONING OF READERS
On the 3rd December, The First Sunday of Advent those who exercise the Ministry of Reader in our parish will be recommissioned at every Mass that weekend .

CARITAS CHRISTMAS DINNER
Sunday 24th December – Christmas Meal delivery service only Monday 25th December Delivery service or Takeaway/Sit-down meal from 1.00p.m –3.00p.m at Bury Parish Church Hall , The Rock (behind the Church ) If you or someone you know would like to order a meal please contact 07855306074 before 22nd December. There is no charge for this meal. Please see the Poster in the Atrium.

CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES
Saturday 23rd December
5.30 pm Mass (4th Sunday of Advent)
Sunday 24th December
9.00 am Mass (4th Sunday of Advent ), 10.30 am Mass (4th Sunday of Advent), 5.30 pm First Mass of Christmas
Monday 25th December
10.30a.m Mass of Christmas

YOUR TRAVEL TO CHURCH
As the Diocese of Salford works to reach its goal of being net zero by 2038, we’re looking to find out more about the travel patterns of people across the diocese. Our diocesan environment team has put together a short survey to find out more about how people travel to and from church and would be very grateful for your response. The survey can be found here >

FATHER BRADY FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL ON CALL

28th November 8.30 am – 6.00 pm.

STAY WITH US, LORD, ON OUR JOURNEY

THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL

This is the last of Matthew’s great parables. The world is finally divided into ‘goodies’ and ‘baddies’. The great dramatic scene here depicted is that of the Final Judgement of all, but we shall each of us at the moment of death face the judgement of our divine Lord in his glory. This confrontation will be an experience far more awesome and shattering than any description can express, and yet fulfilling and re-assuring. We will know at last in a naked way our own sin and also our own infinite value before the transcendent figure of the Lord. Two striking points are stressed in the parable. Firstly, we will be judged uniquely on our treatment of those in any kind of need. Not first of all on our prayer-life; not on our asceticism; not on penances undertaken; but on our respect for others – how far we look to see what they need and what we can give. The ten commandments of the Old Testament, the eight beatitudes of the New can be summarised in this way: speak the truth, be honest (including financially), honour father and mother (or children), hunger for justice, make peace. The second striking point is the reason for the first: that Christ is in each person. What we do to others, we do to Christ. What does it mean that Jesus is in all other people, especially the stranger, the sick, the comfortless, even those in prison? How does this teaching of Jesus change my attitude to people I despise or avoid or just ignore?

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 AND NEWSLETTER INCLUSIONS 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. Please hand in any Mass Intentions and items for the bulletin before Thursday as the newsletter is printed on Friday Morning. There are Mass Intention Envelopes provided on the table in the Atrium. Please provide a contact number with Mass Intentions so that any discrepancies can be resolved. Thank you.

MASSES AND PRAYERS RECEIVED THIS WEEK

Lately Dead
Syl Skelly, Marie Fielding.

Anniversary
Kazimierz Pabian.

Birthday Memory
Ethel Ashton.

Sick
Daniel Kahanga.

Birthday
Ricky Krzyworaczka.

Other
Intentions of Mr & Mrs Anigbo

This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for:

Peace in the Middle East.

This week Our Lady’s Lamp burns for:

Edna Hill.

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