• Newsletter: Sunday 4th February 2024

Newsletter: 4th February 2024

Fifth Sunday Of Ordinary Time

Newsletter: 4th February

Fifth Sunday Of Ordinary Time

16.30 Confessions
17.30
VIGIL MASS

09.00 MASS
10.30 MASS

10.00 MASS

10.00 Requiem Mass Agnes Williams
Coffee Morning After Requiem
18.00 First Holy Communion

10.00 Mass
14.00 Ladies Tea & Cake Afternoon

10.00 Word & Communion

16.30 CONFESSIONS
17.30 VIGIL MASS

9.00 MASS
10.30 MASS

U.C.M. LADIES TEA AND CAKE AFTERNOON
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.


U.C.M. BOOK STAND
Please see the great selection of books. All proceeds to church funds.


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 6p.m in the Atrium at Church. Please also bring the booklet with the stamps to the meeting. Thank you.


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


CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY 23RD FEBRUARY
Please take an envelope and return your donations to church or post directly to Cafod to pay monthly.

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>


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.


FLYMO FOR SALE

Best offers invited by 11th February in an envelope please with name and telephone.


FATHER BRADY ON CALL FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL

Tuesday 8.00am – Wednesday 8.00am 6th / 7th February.

STAY WITH US, LORD, ON OUR JOURNEY

THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL

Today we continue to read from Mark’s Gospel, learning more about the ministry of Jesus. Jesus cured Simon’s mother-in-law, and she immediately began to serve Jesus and his disciples. Jesus also cured many others who were brought to him, healing their illnesses and driving out demons. As we will see throughout Mark’s Gospel, Jesus did not permit the demons to speak because they knew his identity and would have revealed it to those who were present. Before dawn Jesus goes off to pray quietly, but it would seem that this prayer was brief because everyone was looking for him. Jesus’ response is one of incredible kindness. He is ready to move on to wherever he can preach and heal.

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
Agnes Williams, Mary Mc Grail.

Anniversary
Bernadette Strange, Andrzej Krzyworaczka, Derek Rawcliffe, Albert Edward Hopkins, Matthew and Bridget Fallon. John Smith.

Sick
Anne Smith.

This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for:

Derek Rawcliffe.

This week Our Lady’s Lamp burns for:

Collette Clark.
Prayers in Thanksgiving.

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