Newsletter: 21st January 2024

Third Sunday Of Ordinary Time

Newsletter: 21st January

Third Sunday Of Ordinary Time

16.30 Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS

09.00 MASS
10.30 MASS

10.00 Word & Communion
No Coffee Morning

10.00 No Service In Church

10.00 Word & Communion

No Service In Church

16.30 CONFESSIONS
17.30 VIGIL MASS

9.00 MASS
10.30 MASS

WELCOME THIS WEEKEND
We welcome Father Gavin Landers who will be celebrating Masses this weekend.

WORK IN CHURCH
Due to the ongoing work in the Atrium the Diocese have advised for health and safety reasons that access to the kitchen and store room is not permitted from Monday 22nd January until further notice while work is being carried out to repair the flooring. Thank you for your patience.

UNION OF CATHOLIC MOTHERS (U.C.M.)
There is no meeting on 24th January (Christmas meal) . Next meeting on Wednesday 31st January at 7.30p.m.

SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL (S.V.P)
The next meeting is this week Tuesday 23rd January at 7.p.m. The S.V.P. welcomes anybody who would like to join their meetings and assist in helping those in need in our Parish.

DATES FOR DIARIES
Ash Wednesday 14th February
Palm Sunday 24th March
Maundy Thursday 28th March
Good Friday 29th March
Holy Saturday 30th March
Easter Sunday 31st March

FATHER BRADY ON CALL FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL
Tuesday 8.00am – Wednesday 8.00am 6th / 7th February

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

For those parents who have already signed up their children to make their First Holy Communion this year, there is a second meeting for children to attend with an adult on Tuesday, February 6th at 6 p.m. in the Atrium at Church. Please also bring the booklet with the stamps to the meeting. Thank you.

DAY RETREAT CHRISTIAN MEDITATION

The Diocese of Salford’s Day Retreat Programme returns in 2024 with a particular focus on Christian Meditation. The retreat takes place on Saturday 10th February 2024 between 11.30 am and 3 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes and St Gerard Majella’s in Lostock Hall. Places are limited, so please book ahead by calling 01772 335387 or emailing: email here>

PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM

If you would like to join next year’s pilgrimage, bring along a group, or help as a volunteer, please fill out a booking form: available here> You can get in touch by calling 0161 817 2214 or sending an e-mail: email here>

STAY WITH US, LORD, ON OUR JOURNEY

THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL

Today we begin a continuous reading of Mark’s Gospel that will carry us through this segment of the liturgical season of Ordinary Time. Remember that in Cycle B of the Lectionary, most of the Gospel readings are taken from the Gospel according to Mark. Mark’s Gospel is told with a great sense of urgency and immediacy. Jesus is a person of action, and events occur in rapid succession. We see this in today’s Gospel. Time is of the essence; the fishermen immediately put aside their livelihood to become Jesus’ disciples. The Kingdom of God is here and now. The time of fulfilment is at hand. How might our lives be different if we more fully shared this sense of the immediacy of God’s kingdom?

BAPTISMS Please see Fr. Brady after Mass if you would like your child to be baptised. A baptismal certificate for one of the parents must be provided as evidence of baptism in a Roman Catholic Church before a baptism date can be given. We welcome parents and children and by attending Masses at the weekend on Saturday at 5.30pm, Sunday at 9.00am or 10.00am which fulfil the Sunday obligation. All Catholics are OBLIGED to celebrate Mass on EVERY Sunday.

BAPTISM CERTIFICATE COPIES REQUESTS For those requesting copies of baptism certificate the office can be contacted initially and the certificate can be collected at any of the weekend Masses. This is also to encourage people to come to Mass.

SICK AND HOUSEBOUND If you know of anybody who would like Fr Brady to visit, could you please give him their name and address with postcode and a contact telephone number. Thank you.

MASS INTENTIONS AND NEWSLETTER INCLUSIONS The practice of requesting a Mass to be offered for loved ones, living or deceased, is a beautiful and wonderful part of our Catholic Tradition. Continuing this long-standing practice, you can remember someone who has died recently or many years ago. The Mass can also make beautiful gifts for any special occasion: birthdays, anniversaries, in thanksgiving for a prayer answered etc. You can offer an intention for anybody who is struggling with a serious illness or other difficulties of life. Please hand in any Mass Intentions and items for the bulletin before Thursday as the newsletter is printed on Friday Morning. There are Mass Intention Envelopes provided on the table in the Atrium. Please provide a contact number with Mass Intentions so that any discrepancies can be resolved. Thank you.

MASSES AND PRAYERS RECEIVED THIS WEEK

Lately Dead
Johnnie Mc Quade, Agnes Williams.

Anniversary
Brenda Clayton Sid Elston, Alex and Anne Mc Guiness, Janet Farrow, Ronald Hopkins.

Birthday Memory
Amelia Mc Vey, Joseph Jordan.

Sick
John Jones.

Other
Intentions of Mr and Mrs Anigbo
Special Intentions of the Dougal Family

This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for:

Austin Coote.

This week Our Lady’s Lamp burns for:

Margaret Rogers.

Lourdes TV

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