16.30 No Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS
9.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
12.00 Baptisms
10.00 Word & Communion
10.30 Coffee Morning
No Service in Church
No Service in Church
10.00 Mass
12.30 Funeral Service for Monica Littler, Radcliffe Crematorium
16.30 Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS
09.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
Wednesday 9am – 3pm
Friday 9am – 3pm
WELCOME FR. PADDY
We warmly welcome Fr. Paddy who will be celebrating all Masses in our parish this weekend. We thank him for being with us and pray that he feels at home among us. Please join us in giving him a very warm parish welcome.
UCM
The next UCM meeting will take place on Wednesday, 21st January at 2.00 pm.
BURNS NIGHT
On Friday 23rd January 7.30pm in the Atrium we celebrate Burns Night, marking the life of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns. His words remind us of the importance of kindness, friendship and respect for one another-values that still speak to us today. Please sign the sheet in the Atrium, as it is the first 50 people only.
PEACE SUNDAY
Sunday 18th January will celebrate Peace Sunday. There are envelopes in the Atrium that say PAX CHRISTI, Please take an envelope and return the following week with your donation. Thank you.
CARITAS SUNDAY
Sunday 25th will be marking Caritas Sunday. An opportunity to thank you all for your support over the past year and communicate the difference made by your generosity when it comes to the lives of local people experiencing poverty, homelessness and discrimination. Visit here > to download information or find out more.
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
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.
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 28th to 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.
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 >
HOLY FATHER’S INTENTION FOR JANUARY
Let us pray that praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us build a more fraternal and missionary Church.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
‘Peace requires dialogue, patience and compassion.’
Pope Francis
