Newsletter: Third Sunday of Easter 2025

Newsletter: Third Sunday of Easter

4th May 2025

16.30 NO CONFESSIONS
17.30 VIGIL MASS

9.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
12.00 Baptisms

10.00 Mass
10.30 Coffee Morning

10.00 Mass
12.30 Funeral Service for Norbert Kelly, Radcliffe

No Service in Church

10.00 Mass

10.30 First Holy Communion Mass
16.30 Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS

9.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
12.00 Baptisms

AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED

A representative from the above charity will be visiting next weekend and gifts will be on sale including rosary beads blessed by Pope Francis. Thank you for your generosity.

DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS

We continue to pray for his immortal soul and that God will be merciful to him. We must also remember to pray for the Cardinals as they prepare to elect another successor to St Peter. The conclave is due to begin on Monday 5th May.

LADIES SOCIAL EVENING

St Mary’s UCM Wednesday 7th May 2025 St Mary’s Social Club. Entertainment by Darren Shaw. £6.00 Refreshments and raffle. See poster . All ladies welcome !!

SISTER ACT

Payment now required. Coaches will pickup outside church at 6.30pm on both nights. 14th & 15th May.

DIOCESAN MASS FOR YOUNG ADULTS

Young adults across the diocese are once again invited to join our next Diocesan Mass for Young Adults. The Mass will take place at 5.30pm on Sunday 11 May at St Augustine’s, Manchester. Confessions are available between 4.45pm – 5.15pm and please join us after Mass for a short talk exploring more about our Catholic faith.

“COME AND SEE” DAY FOR THE PERMANENT DIACONATE

On Saturday 17th May, our diocesan vocations team will be holding a “Come and See” event for anyone interested in learning more about the permanent diaconate. Whether you’re discerning a possible vocation to this wonderful ministry, or would just like to learn more about the work of a permanent deacon and how that supports our parishes, our vocations team is on hand to help you discover more. Join us for our drop-in session at St Patrick’s Church, Collyhurst, any time after 10am Mass and before 3pm. Email:
diaconate@dioceseofsalford.org.uk to find out more.

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LADYEWELL

Saturday 28 June 2025 £26pp. Please see poster in Atrium.

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES

Bookings are now being taken for the 2025 Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. This year’s pilgrimage will take place between 31st July and 6th August. For more information on how to book as a pilgrim or register as a volunteer
please visit >

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

Would the children in Year 8 who attend either St Monica’s or St Gabriel’s and have completed their Confirmation Catechesis with Sister Linda and been given a form to return to Father Brady, please hand it to the parish as soon as possible. Thank you. Confirmations will be celebrated at St Bernadette’s Whitefield on Sunday 28th September at 2pm.

MADONNA DEL ROSARIO WALK

This is a long established walk starting around Ancoats at 1pm on Sunday 6th July and lasting 2 hours, also known as the Italian Walks. If you would like to join the walk please sign the list in the Atrium with your e-mail. Contact Ray from our SVP
parkinsonray@hotmail.com

DBS CHECKS

Please collect your envelope from the table in the Atrium if you carry out roles in the church such as reading, counting, Eucharistic Minister and return with the ID requested. There will be another session on 13 May after the coffee morning and at 6pm for bringing proof of name and address. Details in the packs. Thank you for your co-operation.

CAFOD TALK

The Atrato River, Colombia. Tuesday May 13th, 7.30pm at Our Lady of Dolours, 500 Bury New Rd, Salford, M7 4ND.Register (for refreshment purposes) kkeenan@cafod.org.uk

ECOLOGICAL ROSARY AT THE LAUDATO SI’ CENTRE

Join us at the Diocese of Salford’s Laudato Si’ Centre on Friday 9th May as we gather together to pray the Ecological Rosary. There will be a gathering at the woodland to pray an ecological-focussed Rosary together, surrounded by the beauty of nature. This event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with others in prayer and enjoy the tranquillity of the outdoors. Email laudatosi@dioceseofsalford.org.uk to find out more and to register.

Job Vacancy

Parish Administrator – St Mary and St Philip Neri, Radcliffe

Find Out More & Apply

STAY WITH US, LORD, ON OUR JOURNEY

THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL

This epilogue to the Gospel of John shows an extraordinary link with Luke’s version of the Call of the Disciples: the same unsuccessful fishing all night transformed into success at Jesus’ command, and then the commission to proclaim the Gospel.

As in so many encounters with the risen Christ, he is an awesome figure, the same person but mysteriously changed, so that the disciples have difficulty recognising him. In addition, here in John’s Gospel, we have the touching scene of Peter’s restoration: a triple declaration of love and loyalty is extorted from Peter to compensate for his triple denial, and a triple commission is given to him, concluding with the repeat of his call, ‘Follow me’ – as the prophecy of his martyrdom still echoes in his ears.

While Matthew’s Gospel concludes with a promise that the risen Christ will be always with his Church, this Gospel illustrates what this will look like in practice: Jesus feeds his followers at the picnic breakfast. Why the 153 fish? For the Venerable Bede it is too obvious: put together the numbers from 1 to 16, to this add 10 for the commandments and 7 for the days of creation, and you get 153. There may be more to it than that!

Is Peter’s protestation of love after his denial an example to us (to turn back to the Lord and away from sin)?

How can I become more aware of Christ’s presence – particularly in the Eucharist, and so in each other?

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, OUR LADY’S LAMP AND THE SANCTUARY LAMP 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. There are Mass Intention Envelopes provided on the table in the Atrium. (Please ensure that you have the express consent of the sick or housebound person as the bulletin is posted on the parish website, therefore making that information available to the public at large. Please provide a contact number with Mass Intentions so that any discrepancies can be resolved. Our Lady’s Lamp and Sanctuary Lamp are £5.00 and burn for seven days. Please place any intentions in an envelope with your donation and give to Father Brady or place in the Mass offering Box in the Atrium. All newsletter items must be sent in by Thursday morning.

MASSES AND PRAYERS RECEIVED THIS WEEK

Lately Dead
Pope Francis, Norbert Kelly.

Anniversary
Rhys Patrick O’ Brien, Victor Sandria.

Birthday Memory
Veronica Mary Brady, Bernice Moore, John Moon.

Sick
Mary Gracey, Andy Watson, Jeanette Moran, Michelle Clegg, Angela Webster, Paul Moore, Margaret Rogers.

Other
Intentions of Noel Moore, In thanksgiving to Our Lady, Catherine and William Bailey RIP ,Wedding Anniversary, Holy Souls in Purgatory, Intentions of the Hunt Family.

This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns:

In memory of Pope Francis.

This week Our Lady’s Lamp burns:

Kevin Eagleton.

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