Newsletter: Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Newsletter: 28th September 2025

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

28th September 2025

16.30 No Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS

9.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
12.00 Baptisms
14.00 Confirmation at St. Bernadette’s

10.00 Mass
10.30 Coffee Morning

10.00 Mass
12.30 Funeral Service for Winifred Smith, Radcliffe Crematorium
13.30 UCM McMillan Coffee Afternoon
18.00 Sacramental Programme Meeting

10.00 Mass

16.30 Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS

9.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
12.00 Baptisms

Wednesday 9am – 3pm
Friday 9am – 3pm

SUMMER HOLIDAY

Fr. Brady will be taking a well deserved week away from 21st September until 30th September.

We wish him a peaceful and refreshing break. Fr. Michael Winstanley will cover all Weekend Masses and Canon McBride will cover Tuesday morning Masses.

UCM

There will be no UCM meeting this week.

UCM COFFEE MORNING

The UCM are hosting a Macmillan Coffee Afternoon on Wednesday 1st October 1.30pm-3.00pm in the Atrium.

All parishioners are welcome to attend. Come and enjoy a cup of tea, coffee or soft drink and cakes and of course a raffle!. All monies taken will go to the Macmillan Nurses.

CHRISTMAS FAIR

The Christmas Fair will be taking place on Saturday 29th November from 11.00am – 1.00pm.

We are looking for donations of Bottles, Gifts, Fancy Goods, Chocolate and Tombola Goods. Wrapped and Unwrapped items for the £1.00 parcels, children, ladies and gents.

Also, Raffle Prizes for the ‘Big Raffle’ and ‘Pre loved teddies and soft toys.’ These can be left in the Parish Office.

200 CLUB

A new 200 Club has now started. The first draw will be 5th October and run until the week before Christmas. The end prizes will be :1st £400, 2nd £250 and 3rd £150. The cost of a number will be £1. £10 in total. Speak to Stacy Wheildon or Jose Morris for more information.

Tickets are now on sale.

ST MARYS’ SCHOOL WISHLIST

St. Mary’s School are asking for help to furnish the new school Chapel. If you would like to help please visit: https://amzn.eu/aul9Op8

CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY – 3RD OCTOBER

This Family Fast Day CAFOD is Highlighting its work with communities in Ethiopia facing climate challenges, where our donations fund vital water
infrastructure projects.

This is alongside CAFOD’S continued response to urgent needs in the Holy Land, Ukraine and Sudan through trusted local Church partners.

Please take an envelope and be as generous as you can in this Jubilee Year. Please bring envelope back next week.

THE MERCY BROTHERS

Enjoy a family-friendly night of musical entertainment with clergy band. The Mercy Brothers. The concert will raise funds for our Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage Fund, which supports our sick pilgrims and medical team. The concert takes place THIS Friday 3rd October at St. Michael’s RC Parish, Whitefield. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets cost £15 for adults, £10 for 16-21 year olds, and free for under 16s who must be accompanied by an adult. Food will be provided and included in the cost. Book now: Email Here > or phone the Pilgrimage Office on 0161 817 2209.

CATHEDRAL PARISH FAMILY FUN DAY

Saturday 4th October 10am –1.15pm. An invitation for families-Join us at Salford Cathedral for a joyful, vibrant celebration beginning with Holy Mass and ending with Adoration, including a fun-filled morning of activities for all ages. Please book to help with the planning. email > or call 0161 817 2210.
Parking is available at the Cathedral Centre (3, Ford Street)

VOLUNTEER VAN DRIVER NEEDED

For Caritas Salford. Our diocesan charity Caritas Salford is in urgent need of a volunteer van driver. Could you please spare a few hours to help them to transport donations in their electric van? Van drivers are vital to Caritas services supporting people experiencing poverty and homelessness, and are essential to their day-to-day running. To find out more, please contact volunteer coordinator Matt on: email here >

XAVERIAN COLLEGE OPEN DAYS

Saturday 11th October and Sunday 19th October 10.30am till 2pm.See Poster in the Atrium for more details..

MARRIAGE SUPPORT

Does your relationship need some TLC? Need help with deeper issues? Next programme starts 17th October. www.retrouvaille.org.uk or +447887296983

JOB VACANCIES

There are a number of new vacancies in the Diocese of Salford. To find out more,
please visit >

STAY WITH US, LORD, ON OUR JOURNEY

THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL

Brooklyn Museum – Nicodemus (Nicodème) – James Tissot

This story told by Jesus occurs only in Luke.

It is another of those dreadful warnings about the danger of wealth, for Luke’s Gospel is often known as the Gospel to the Poor.

Luke shows us those who blithely turn down their invitation to the banquet of the Kingdom in order to try out their new holiday cottage, their latest Porsche or the re-fitted yacht.

Through the Crafty Steward he reminds us that those who want to make money are often sharper than those who want to make the Kingdom.

Through the Rich Fool he teaches us that well-stocked barns are no remedy against death.

For me there are three particularly horrible features of this parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man: firstly, the flea-ridden dogs licking Lazarus’ sores: there are no pets in Palestine – dogs are either bristling guard-dogs or mangy curs.

Secondly, the Rich Man’s continuing self-absorption even after death: he still does not recognise Lazarus’ existence and thinks only of his own burning tongue.

Contrast this with Abraham’s gentleness: it almost looks as though he would cross the chasm if he could.

Thirdly, the obdurate brothers: they are just not willing to listen, even to the most startling news; nothing will distract them from their own selfish pre-occupations.
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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
Adrian Kiddle, Winifred Smith, Susan Hadfield, Sandra Kloszek, Margaret Wolfenden.

Birthday Memories
Martin Ward.

Anniversary
Anne Clegg, Mary Donnellon, Malachy Donnellon, Martin Ward.

Sick
Andy Watson, Mike Page, Noel Moore, Paul Moore, Delia Ariff, Stephen Coffey.

Other
For a Special Intention, All Holy Souls in Purgatory (Throughout September). Happy 92nd Birthday to Frances Hunt, Special Intention for Anthony Livesey, Congratulations to Peter and Iris Turner on your Diamond Wedding.

This week, the Sanctuary Lamp burns for:

Noel Moore.

This week, Our Lady’s Lamp burns for:

Jane Isherwood.

The Vatican

Please click on the red ‘Play’ button to watch Vatican Media Live.

Lourdes TV

Please click on the red ‘Play’ button to watch Lourdes TV.

Walsingham TV

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