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Newsletter: 29th October 2023

Newsletter: 29th October 2023

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

16.30 Confessions
17.30
VIGIL MASS

09.00 MASS
10.30 MASS
12.00 Baptisms

10.00 Service of Word and Communion
10.30 Coffee Morning
11.30 Funeral Service Howbridge Crematorium

10.00 Mass Of All Saints
1.30 UCM Afternoon Meeting
19.00 Mass Of All Saints

10.00 Mass

10.00  Mass

16.30 Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS

9.00 MASS
10.30 MASS
12.00 Baptisms

OUR CHRISTMAS FAIR
Saturday 25th November 11am-2p.m. This week we are kindly asking for COSTUME JEWELLERY.

Thank you very much for your donations.

ATRIUM STORAGE AREA
This needs re-organising after the floods. It will be heavy, physical work.

Do we have any willing volunteers please who could stay on after 10.30p.m Mass on Sunday 3rd December to help?

RECOMMISSIONING 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.

BLESSING OF GRAVES
Father Brady will bless graves in Radcliffe Cemetery on Saturday 4th November at 12.00 midday.

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY
Thank you very much for your donations to World Mission Sunday last week.

Your prayers and support of World Mission Sunday will help missionaries work alongside Communities throughout the world that are poorer in need regardless of their background or belief.

WALSINGHAM
Will those who have already signed the list please let Father Brady know if they would like to join with the Parish of St Anne’s Ormskirk. May 20th –23rd May.

There are only 3 single rooms and 5 twin rooms all ensuite. Cost of transport and room half board £249 pp. We need to know ASAP before the rooms are gone.

Alternatively somebody would have to organise their own pilgrimage from St Mary’s.

NOVEMBER DEAD ENVELOPES
Throughout the month of November, the Church traditionally prays for the Holy Souls. Our beloved dead will be remembered at every Mass during November, so if you have anyone or a (list of names ) you wish to be
remembered in prayer, there are specific envelopes available in the atrium. Please place in the box and return by 31st October.

DIOCESAN SYNOD – THE BIG LISTEN
Last weekend saw the launch of the first key stage of our diocesan synod – The Big Listen. Over the coming months, we’re inviting you to help us reflect on the needs of our community today and how our diocese is being called to respond. Please find out more information about the diocesan synod and how to get involved >

FATHER BRADY’S CURRENT PRODUCTION – DUNSTAN’S AODS PRESENTS
‘Broadway Bucket List’ (Shows we’ll never stage, roles we’ll never play) 7.30pm 22nd – 25th November 2023. Theatre; St Dunstans Parish Centre, Kenyon Lane, Moston, M40 9JP.
Tickets £15 Adult, £12.50 Child. contact the box office >

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

STAY WITH US, LORD, ON OUR JOURNEY

THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL

Familiarity with Jesus’ answer to the question about the greatest commandment blunts our awareness of its startling directness. Many answers could be given, perhaps singling out any one of the ten commandments as the greatest, the most important basis of society. A frequent answer to the question was and is the Golden Rule which exists in many cultures: ‘Do not do to another what you would not have done to you’. This is basically a selfish answer, protecting one’s own interests. By contrast, Jesus’ answer hits home, turning us away from self to God. ‘Love’ (not ‘obey’ or ‘adore’ or ‘fear’ or ‘reverence’) is the command. Love is not simply the warmth of companionship or of sex, but is the willing generosity of mother to helpless young child or daughter to helpless old parent, of wife to alcoholic husband or husband to paralysed wife, seeking no reward but the happiness of the receiver. Paul gives a useful check-list about love in chapter 13 of his first letter to the Corinthians. John’s first letter provides a useful summary: ‘No one who fails to love the brother or sister whom he can see, can love God whom he has not seen’. How do we put into practice this commandment to love?

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
Michael O’ Carroll, Juliana Lewis, Toni Coyle, Mark Furey.

Anniversary
Elizabeth O’ Hara, Frank Timothy, Albert Livesey.

Birthday
Lynda Omachi.

Birthday Memories
David Watt R.I.P.

Sick
Marguerite Maloney.

Other
All UCM Deceased Members
Toni Coyle

This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for:

Syl and Pat Skelly
64th Wedding Anniversary
John Mc Grail R.I.P.

This week Our Lady’s Lamp burns for:

David Watt R.I.P.
Frank Timothy R.I.P.

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