Newsletter: 3rd September 2023

Newsletter: 3rd September 2023

Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

16.30 Confession
17.30
VIGIL MASS

09.00 MASS
10.30 MASS

Father Brady’s Day Off

10.00 Mass
10.35 Coffee Morning

10.00 Mass
19.30 UCM Meeting

13.00 Requiem Mass for Frank Kenny

10.00  Mass

16.30 Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS

09.00 MASS
10.30 MASS

A GENTLE APPEAL
Could we please make every effort to be on time for Mass. Arriving late can be very distracting for others, once Mass has begun. The Lord deserves our very best. Let’s make a promise to Him to try our best to be on time for Him. Thank you. Father Brady.

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RETIRING COLLECTION FOR CATHOLIC FAMILY CARE THIS WEEKEND
Thank you for your generosity for those experiencing poverty and hardship.

READERS, EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & MUSIC
Please could you make yourself known to Father Brady before every Mass in order to clarify the liturgy. Thank you

REFRESHMENTS IN THE ATRIUM STARTING THIS WEEKEND
Tea and Coffee available after weekend Masses on a very relaxed basis. Thank you to those volunteers who signed up . If anybody would like to make a hot drink after Masses for others you are very welcome to do so.

VOLUNTEERS FOR CHURCH CLEANING
We presently (and for some time now) only have three people who do their best to keep everything clean for us all. Thank you to Carla Liokki who has assisted in church cleaning on Tuesdays and will soon be moving to pastures new in Scotland. Cleaning takes place on Tuesday after the Coffee Morning and Saturday mornings . Could those who have volunteered for cleaning or any other willing volunteers please contact the Parish Office on 0161 724 1765.

PIETY STALL REFRESH
Next week the Piety Stall will be refurbished and new stock will be available. If anybody is willing to assist in selling items to Parishioners after Masses please see Father Brady.

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME MEETING DATES
Meeting – Tuesday 10 October at 6pm. Presentation of children will take place at Masses on 14th and 15th October.
Meeting – Tuesday 6th February at 6pm.
Meeting – Tuesday 19 March at 6pm.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS WILL TAKE PLACE ON 11TH AND 18TH MAY

WEEKLY FOOD DONATIONS
Please continue to support this worthy cause by placing any items of food in the basket under the table in the atrium. Food donations are taken weekly by the U.C.M to the Trinity Food Bank.

OUR FAITH, OUR PLANET, OUR COMMITMENTS
Thursday 14th September 2023, 6.30pm – 9.30pm Manchester Museum. An annual conference on climate change is set to take place next month to discuss ways people can work together to reduce our carbon footprint. Our Faith, Our Planet, Our Commitment takes place on Thursday 14th September and will include a series of workshops and networking opportunities to help communities work together for the good of our common home.  Find out more and register>

DIOCESAN YOUNG ADULTS MASS
Sunday 10th September, 5.30pm. Augustine’s Church in Manchester Grosvenor Square, Manchester, M15 6BW. Canon Michael Cooke, will lead this month’s celebration of Mass at 5.30pm on Sunday 10th September. Join us after Mass as we catch up over pizza and enjoy a talk from this month’s inspiring guest speaker. As always, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available before Mass. All are welcome!

PARISH OFFICE OPEN ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY – 9.00AM to 12.00PM

PLEASE NOTE MASS TIMES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DURING THE WEEK FOR FUNERALS OR UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE NEWSLETTER ON THIS WEBSITE AND NOTICEBOARD WILL BE UPDATED TO INFORM OF ANY CHANGES.

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STAY WITH US, LORD, ON OUR JOURNEY

THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL

What a turn-around! Last Sunday Peter was being congratulated on at last realising the Jesus was the Christ. He was promised the keys and authority to make decisions valid in heaven. Now Jesus shoos him away and tells him that he is Satan, the Tempter. Why the change? Jesus had told Peter that his role as Christ Messiah was to suffer and die in order to achieve his purpose, and Peter shied away from it. What is that particular soft option which you find it so easy to take? What is the difficult task Christ is asking of you, and you are avoiding? We are no better than his first disciples! It happens twice more in the gospel that Jesus foretells his passion and each time the disciples simply fail to understand. Each time Jesus puts it bluntly that you cannot be a Christian without following Jesus in carrying a Cross. We see people suffering the whole time, physical disabilities, breakdown of relationships, heartless treatment from others, financial worries – and then we grouse at a twinge of pain or a hurtful word. Carry the Cross behind Jesus? Yes, of course I will, but if you don’t mind, I’ll just take that section which is well padded and fits my shoulder nicely. No point in unnecessary splinters in my neck! What is the heaviest Cross in your life? How can you share it with 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.

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.

WELCOMERS NEEDED: If you would be interested in joining the welcome team, who greet people coming into Mass at the weekend, please speak to Fr. Brady. “Make hospitality your special gift” (Romans 12:13)

MASSES AND PRAYERS RECEIVED THIS WEEK

Lately Dead
Eileen Watmough, Frank Kenny, Jean Barrington, Frank Kenny, Ann Fitzpatrick, Fr Denis Clinch.

Anniversary
Mrs O’ Brien, Andrew James Walsh, Barbara Craven.

Birthday Memorial

Sick
Natalie Thomas, Dave Maguire, Sian Fletcher.

Birthday Intention

Other
Marie and Keith Lomax, Diamond Wedding Anniversary.
Sheila and John Hadcroft, Fond Memories.
Intentions of Mr and Mrs Anigbo.

This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for:

Francesco Chiodo

This week Our Lady’s Lamp burns for:

Marie and Keith Lomax
Rosario Chiodo
Marie Bowker
Irene Mc Mullen