• Newsletter: 7th April 2024

Newsletter: 7th April 2024

Divine Mercy Sunday

Newsletter: 7th April

Divine Mercy Sunday

19.00 VIGIL MASS

09.00 EASTER MASS
10.30 MASS
12.00
BAPTISM

10.00 Mass
10.30 Coffee Morning

19.00 Mass
19.30 UCM MEETING

10.00 Mass with School KS2

09.00 Mass

16.30 Confession this evening
17.30 VIGIL MASS

9.00 MASS
10.30 MASS
12.00 BAPTISM

A VERY SINCERE THANK YOU

To those who took the time to send a card (and or a gift) for Easter. It was very kind of you and means more than you realise. I am truly grateful. FR. BRADY


THANK YOU
To the UCM for the kind donation of £70 from the tea and cakes.


MANCHESTER AND SALFORD ECUMENICAL WHIT WALK
The annual Manchester and Salford Ecumenical Whit Walk is set to return for another year of prayerful celebration. Taking place on Monday 27th May, the walk will begin at 10am from Manchester Cathedral Gardens, and the group will process to St Peter’s Square for an Act of Worship. Individuals, families, and groups are all welcome to attend!



MILL HILL MISSIONARIES

A total of £1085.70 raised in the last 4 months. Thank you.


ST DUNSTAN’s AODS
Presents “Little Shop of Horrors” 24th –27th April, Tickets £15.00 available here > St Dunstan’s Parish Centre, Kenyon Lane Moston M40 9JP. Fr Brady is playing the part of Mushnick!


FR BRADY’S OFFICE
Please knock and wait.
The office is private.


GIFT AID ENVELOPES NOW AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION IN THE ATRIUM

TALKS ON THE FOUR CONSTITUTIONS OF VATICAN II
In response to Pope Francis’ invitation to revisit the Four Constitutions of the Second Vatican Council, the Diocese of Salford is holding a series of four evening talks after Easter. The first talk takes place on Wednesday 10th April when Bishop John will explore a little more about Lumen Gentium. The talk begins at 7pm at Cathedral Centre, 3 Ford Street, Salford, M3 6DP. Find out more about the series and register your interest >


YOUNG ADULTS MASS
The Diocese of Salford’s Mass for Young Adults returns to St Augustine’s in Manchester on Sunday 14th April. Mass begins at 5.30pm, with opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation from 4.45pm. Join the team after for a catch up and a bite to eat before we hear from the diocesan communications team for a short talk about faith and the media. All are welcome to attend!


DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES IN OUR CENTENARY YEAR
The pilgrimage, led by Bishop John Arnold, will take place between 26th July and 1st August. Find out more and book online >


SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
Would the children in Year 8 who attend either St Monica’s or St Gabriel’s and have completed their Confirmation Catechesis with Sister Linda and been given a form to return to Father Brady, please hand it into to the parish A.S.A.P. Thank you. Confirmations will be celebrated at St Bernadette’s, Whitefield on Sunday 6th June 2024 at 7.00pm

STAY WITH US, LORD, ON OUR JOURNEY

THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL

Two aspects of this meeting of the disciples with Jesus in today’s gospel are especially striking. This is the last scene of the gospel of John, for chapter 21 is an appendix added later. At the end of this gospel, before the concluding reflection, Thomas gives the only direct acclamation in the New Testament of Jesus as God. Nowhere else is Jesus directly hailed as ‘God’, though there are other ways in which readers come to recognise Jesus as God. So, in a way, this acclamation of the Risen Christ is the climax of the New Testament. Secondly, it is striking that Jesus’ final blessing is of peace and forgiveness. The mission of all Christians is to bring peace and forgiveness to a troubled world. Throughout the Bible God is a God of forgiveness. The Old Testament consists of a series of covenants of forgiveness, each in turn broken by God’s chosen people: the covenant with Noah after the Flood, the covenant with Abraham, the covenant with Moses after the worship of the Golden Calf, finally the new covenant promised by Jeremiah when unfaithful Israel is exiled to Babylon. Christianity is not for the perfect but for sinners. Forgiven sinners must bring forgiveness to all those around them. How can you bring Jesus’ blessing of peace and forgiveness to the world around you?

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.

OUR LADY’S LAMP AND THE SANCTUARY LAMP These burn for seven days. Please place any intentions in an envelope with £5 in the Mass Offerings Box in the Atrium.

MASSES AND PRAYERS RECEIVED THIS WEEK

Lately Dead
Ann Lucas, Anthony Malone, Leslie Clemette, Eilish Cleary-Byrne, John Lawrenson.

Anniversary
Mary Keane, George Conlon.

Sick
Iris Riley, Paul John Moore, John Jones, Joanne Kelly.

Other
Katie and Stewart McCracken (Birthday).
Two Special Intentions.
Wedding Anniversary John and Frances Jones.
Wedding Anniversary Kazia and Rick Krzyworaczka.

This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for:

Cyril Spencer.
Margaret and Patrick Barrett.

This week Our Lady’s Lamp burns for:

Those who are bereaved.

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