• NEWSLETTER: 28TH JANUARY

Newsletter: 28th January 2024

Fourth Sunday Of Ordinary Time

Newsletter: 28th January

Fourth Sunday Of Ordinary Time

16.30 Confessions
17.30
VIGIL MASS

09.00 MASS
10.30 MASS

10.00 Word & Communion
10.30 Coffee Morning

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 to FATHER GAVIN
who will be celebrating Masses this weekend. Father Gavin is also participating in a Strictly Come Dancing Competition on Saturday 17th February to raise funds for the Roy Castle Lung Foundation. If you would like to contribute to this worthy cause please leave a donation.


UNION OF CATHOLIC MOTHERS (U.C.M.)
Meeting on Wednesday 31st January at 7.30p.m. Thank you to the U.C.M for the kind donation of £150.00 to the Church.


TEA AND CAKE AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY 7TH FEBRUARY
The Union of Catholic Mothers would like to invite the ladies of the parish to a tea and cake afternoon to be held in the Atrium on Wednesday 7th February 2.00pm – 3.00pm.


DOBBIES SOCIAL CLUB THURSDAY 28TH MARCH
Radcliffe Rotary Club are holding an event for anybody aged 70 or living in Radcliffe for a free pie and pea lunch (Vegetarian option available) The closing date for applications is February date to be confirmed. Sign up list in Atrium please complete all details including date of birth.


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’s Gospel continues our reading from Mark and describes what some believe was likely to have been a typical day in Jesus’ ministry. Jesus and the disciples that chose to follow him in last week’s Gospel arrive at Capernaum, a small village on the Sea of Galilee. Jesus teaches in the synagogue on the Sabbath. Mark reports that the people respond to Jesus’ teaching with astonishment, noting Jesus’ authority and contrasting it with the scribes. Early in Mark’s Gospel we already find evidence of the tension that will manifest itself fully in Jerusalem. The primary Focus on today’s Gospel is the awesome manifestation of Jesus power.

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.

OUR LADY’S LAMP AND THE SANCTUARY LAMP These burn for seven days. Please place any intentions in an envelope with £5 in the Mass Offerings Box in the Atrium.

MASSES AND PRAYERS RECEIVED THIS WEEK

Lately Dead
Johnnie Mc Quade, Agnes Williams, Ellen Brotherton, Robert Smith, June Cross.

Anniversary
Tristan Elijah Campbell, Brenda Clayton, Sid Elston, Alex and Anne Mc Guiness, Cara Parkinson, Janet Farrow, Ronald Hopkins, Anthony Mc Grail.

Birthday Memory
Amelia Mc Vey, Joseph Jordan, Patrick O’Hara.

Sick
Margaret Rogers, John Jones, Mary and Patrick Gracey, Marcella Currier.

Other
Intentions of Noel Moore.

This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for:

Cara Parkinson.

This week Our Lady’s Lamp burns for:

Norma Ricablanca.

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