16.30 Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS
9.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
12.00 Baptisms
11.40am Funeral Service for Seamus Donnelly, Agecroft Crematorium
10.00 Mass
10.30 Coffee Morning
14.30 Funeral Service for Frances Gelendining, Radcliffe Crematorium
10.00 Mass
12.00 Funeral Service for Christine Williams, Wardley Chapel
18.00 Sacramental Programme Meeting
10.00 Mass with KS2
16.30 No Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS
09.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
OFFICE HOURS
Wednesday 9am-3pm
Friday 9am-3pm
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME MEETING
The next Sacramental Programme meeting will take place on Wednesday 4th February at 6pm. Both parent and child must attend all three meetings if your child is to make their First Holy Communion this year. Please remember to bring your booklet to the meeting..
UCM
The next meeting for the UCM will be on Wednesday 4th February at 2pm.
SECOND CHANCE RAFFLE
Please don’t let unwanted gifts go to waste-we would love to reuse them as prizes for our Second Chance Raffle. Donations can be brought to Church over the next 2 Sundays and left in the office, followed by 2 weeks of raffle ticket sales. The raffle will be drawn at the end of February. Thank you for supporting our parish fundraising.
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.
CONFIRMATION
Is your child in year 8 or above and attends St. Monica’s or St. Gabriel’s and has completed their Confirmation Catechesis with Sr. Linda. Your form needs to be handed in to Fr. Brady or the parish office as soon as possible. If you do not attend either school, and are in Year 8 or above, and have made your First Holy Communion and would like to be Confirmed please speak to Fr. Brady after Mass.
CARITAS CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS
Our diocesan charity, Caritas Salford, is looking for parish volunteers to help with a range of activities. These are flexible roles that can be tailored in line with your availability, skills or interests. If you’re able to give even a few hours to help, they would be hugely grateful. You can find out more >
LOURDES FUNDRAISER QUIZ NIGHT
The Lourdes Committee would like to invite you to a fundraising event on Saturday 7th February. All funds raised will go towards arrangements for 2026 Lourdes Pilgrimage. Tickets are £10, payable on the door, and this will include a pie and pea supper. The quiz begins at 7.30pm at St. LUKE’S Parish Hall, Swinton Par Road, Salford, M6 7WR.
EARLY CAREER TEACHERS-PRIMARY POOL APPLICATIONS
The Diocese of Salford Education Team are inviting applications from ECTs to be added to their Primary Pool for 2026.
The Primary Pool will identify and recommend high quality candidates who will gain Qualified Teacher Status in Summer 2026 for interview to Catholic schools with vacancies for September 2026.
The Application Form, Person Specification and Job Description can be found in vacancies on the Diocesan website by: following here >
LENTEN TALKS: SCHOOL OF PRAYER
During Lent, a series of talks and prayerful reflections will be taking place every Tuesday from 10.00am to 12.30pm, led by Mgr. Paul Sith, Sr. Joan Kerley and Maria Kidd. These will be held at Our Lady and Lancashire Martyrs Church, from 17th February to 24th March, and light refreshments will be served. For more information on how to book your place , please visit the diocesan website >
ADVICE AS ENERGY BILLS CONTINUE TO RISE
If you or those in your wider community are in need of support with rising energy bills, Caritas Salford has put together some helpful advice on their website. Find out more by visiting www.caritassalford.org.uk/energysupport
HOLY FATHER’S INTENTION FOR FEBRUARY
Let us pray that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
‘The Beatitudes are not a sign of weakness, but of strength. They call us to live with humility, mercy and a heart rooted in God.’
Pope Francis
