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
19.00 Mass
10.00 Mass
No Service in Church
16.30 Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS
09.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
12.00 Baptisms
Friday 11am – 3pm
Four bright candles in a wreath of evergreen.
We light 1 for Advent’s just begun.
CHRISTMAS SOIREE
DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THE DATE FOR THIS CELEBRATION HAS HAD TO BE CHANGED FROM THURSDAY 11TH TO TUESDAY 9TH DECEMBER. APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED. THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE.
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
Wednesday 10th December Mass at 7.00pm followed by UCM meeting at 7.30pm.
200 CLUB
The Big Draw will take place on 7th December. There is a folder in the Atrium with all names, numbers and winners..
CHRISTMAS FAIR CAKE RAFFLE
The cake raffle will be drawn after the 10.30am Mass on Sunday 7th December.
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.
ST DUNSTAN’S AODS PRESENTS CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT
Friday 12th December 7.30pm. An evening of your favourite carols, readings and poems. Tickets £10 adult, £5 children. visit here > or call 0161 327 2781 Mon-Thurs 4pm-7pm.
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 >
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.
‘Four bright candles in a wreath of evergreen, tell of Jesus coming, for light and life they mean. We’ll light two for Advent’s half way through.’
