16.30 Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS
9.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
12.00 Baptisms
10.00 Mass
10.30 Coffee Morning
10.00 Mass
17.30 MASS
10.00 Mass
16.30 Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS
09.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
Wednesday 9am – 3pm
Friday 9am – 3pm
Four bright candles in a wreath of evergreen, tell of Jesus coming, for light and life they mean. We’ll light four, to welcome Him once more.
I want to express my heartfelt thanks for the beautiful cards, thoughtful gifts, and so many kind sentiments I have received this Christmas.
Your generosity and love have touched my heart, and I really appreciate your kindness. It is a blessing to belong to a caring community. Wishing you all a joyful, peaceful and holy New Year. With gratitude and blessings, Fr. Brady.
UCM
The next UCM meeting will take place on Wednesday 7th January at 2.00pm.
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
CLOSING MASS FOR THE PILGRIMS OF HOPE JUBILEE
Join us on Sunday 28th December as Bishop John leads us in a special Mass to mark the closing of the 2025 Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee. Mass will begin at 11am at Salford Cathedral’s Temporary Church. All are welcome! It will also be live streamed via: >
CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING
Our Laudato Si’ Centre is once again joining forces with a Christmas Tree recycling project in a bid to care for community and common home. The project raises funds for local charities by collecting used Christmas Trees, while chippings from the trees will be repurposed across the Laudato Si’ Centre: Find out more >
RELICS OF ST. CARLO ACUTIS TO VISIT DIOCESE OF SALFORD
In January, the relics of St. Carlo Acutis will be hosted at two of our churches over five days. Carlo is the first millennial saint, and is celebrated for his profound faith and his use of the internet to log Eucharistic miracles from around the world. He was passionate about spreading the teachings of the Catholic Church up until his death from leukaemia at the age of 15.The relics will be presented at St. Mary’s Church, Burnley from 28-29th January before they travel to St. Patrick’s Church, Collyhurst from 30th January to 1st February 2026. More information will be shared soon with parishes and on the Diocesan website and social media channels.
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.
THE WORK OF CHRISTMAS BEGINS
When the carols have been stilled,
when the star-topped tree is taken down,
when family and friends are gone home,
when we are back to our schedules
the work of Christmas begins:
To welcome the refugee,
to heal a broken planet,
to feed the hungry,
to build bridges of trust, not walls of fear,
to share our gifts,
to seek justice and peace for all people,
to bring Christ’s light to the world.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
‘The Holy Family shows us that love is learned at home, through patience, forgiveness and daily faithfulness.’
HAPPY NEW YEAR
