16.30 Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS
9.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
12.00 Baptisms
09:15 Exposition
10.15 Mass
10.45 Coffee Morning
10.00 Mass
10.00 Mass
10.00 Mass
16.30 Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS
09.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
12.00 Baptisms
Wednesday 9am – 3pm
Friday 9am – 3pm
Four bright candles in a wreath of evergreen.
We light 1 for Advent’s just begun.
CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE
Following the enormous success of the Christmas Giving Tree over the last couple of years and your amazing generosity as a parish, we would like to repeat the event again this year. The Giving Tree will be available in Church between the 8th November and the 14th December. Please could I ask that any donations be brought in after the Christmas Fair. The donations will be made into hampers for those members of our Parish Community most in need. Your generosity will be gratefully received. A list of recommended donations can be found on the noticeboard in the Atrium.
CHRISTMAS OFFERING ENVELOPES
Christmas Offering Envelopes will be available from the First to the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Please take one and return it with your offering to one of the Christmas Masses. Thank you.
UCM
The next UCM meeting will take place Wednesday 3rd December at 2.00pm.
CHRISTMAS SOIREE
Thursday 11th December at 7pm in the Atrium. Join us for a festive evening of warmth and community, with mince pies and mulled wine. A lovely chance to gather, chat and enjoy the spirit of the season together. Wear your Christmas attire! All are very welcome. Sign up on the list in the Atrium.
CAKES NEEDED FOR THE CHRISTMAS FAIR
We are kindly asking for donations of freshly baked cakes for our Christmas Fair. If you are able to bake, your support would be greatly appreciated. Cakes can be brought to the Church on the morning of the Fair. Thank you for helping make our Christmas Fair a great success!
UCM DAY OUT TO THE CHRISTMAS MARKET IN KNARESBOROUGH SATURDAY 6TH DECEMBER
The UCM coach trip to the Christmas Market in Knaresborough on Saturday 6th December .The coach will leave St Mary’s Church at 10am and return for 5pm.
200 CLUB
The 9th draw for £20 will take place this Sunday after the 10.30am Mass. The Big Draw will take place on 7th December. There is a folder in the Atrium with all names, numbers and winners.
TUESDAY COFFEE MORNING
We are planning to have a Carols/Christmas Songs Sing-a Long at the Coffee Morning on 16th December with Rick accompanying on the accordion, so do please join us. Everyone welcome.
YOUNG CHRISTIAN WORKERS CHRISTMAS DINNER
Wednesday 24th December-Christmas meal delivery service only. Thursday 25th December-Delivery service or Take-away/sit-down meal from 1.00pm-3.00pm at Bury Parish Church Hall, The Rock. If you or someone you know would like to order a meal, please contact 07855 306074. Last order date for meal deliveries is 19th December. (THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS MEAL).
FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Our diocesan Lourdes pilgrimage group invites you to a special Mass in preparation for the feast of the Immaculate conception. The Mass, celebrated by Bishop John, will take place at 3pm on Sunday 7th December at St. Patrick’s, Collyhurst, M4 5HF. Following Mass, information will be shared by the Salford Lourdes Pilgrimage group on plans for the 2026 pilgrimage.
CARITAS SALFORD ADVENT APPEAL
Our diocesan charity, Caritas Salford, has released its 2025 Advent appeal to shine the spotlight on the true meaning of Christmas. To watch their latest animation and to find out more about how to help local people who are facing acute crisis this Christmas: Please Visit >
LAUDATO SI’ VOLUNTEER CALL OUT-RETIRED EDUCATORS
The Diocese of Salford’s Environment Team is inviting retired education staff to volunteer at the Laudato Si’ Centre to assist with their successful programme of school visits. Volunteers would be supporting sessions with children from nursery age to Year 11 with activities including arts and crafts, games and foraging. To find out more: Please email >
MASS FOR ENGAGED COUPLES TO BE CELEBRATED BY BISHOP JOHN ARNOLD
On Saturday 14th February, Bishop John will be celebrating a Special Mass for engaged couples across the diocese. The Mass provides couples with an opportunity to seek God’s blessing to guide them during this time of preparation. Newly-married couples are also invited to receive a blessing in their first year of marriage. The Mass will take place at St. Patrick’s Church in Collyhurst at 1.30pm.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
‘Advent is a time of waiting, conversion , and of hope.’
St. John Paul II
