15 February – 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK
Saturday 14th 5.00pm Parishioners
Monday 16th 10.00am A sick person
ASH WEDNESDAY 18 February: 11.00am November Lists
Thursday 19th 12noon: Funeral service
Saturday 21st 5.00pm Ann Hommersley RIP
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MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm PARISH OFFICE: The Parish Office will be open on Fridays, 10am to 4pm |
PARISH NEWSLETTER
MASSES THIS WEEK
ASH WEDNESDAY – 18 FEBRUARY: A Day of Fasting & Abstinence
Mass here at 11am. All welcome.
Mass at St Agnes in Eccleston at 6.00pm.
THURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY: FUNERAL SERVICE – 12 noon
The funeral of the late Marian Farrimond will take place here on Thursday 19 February at 12noon. Eternal rest give unto her O Lord …. May she rest in peace.
CONFESSIONS: Next confessions: last Saturday of the month – 28 February, 4.15pm to 4.45pm
READINGS FOR 15 FEBRUARY
1st Reading: Sirach 15:15-20, He has not commanded anyone to be ungodly
Psalm 119: Blessed are those who walk in the law of the Lord!
2nd Reading: I Corinthians 2:6-10, A wisdom God decreed before the ages, for our glory.
Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:17-37, It was said to those of old, but I say to you
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia. I thank you father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have revealed the secrets of the kingdom to little children. Alleluia.
Communion antiphon: They ate and had their fill, and what they craved, the Lord gave them; they were not disappointed in what they craved.
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR FEBRUARY
For children with incurable diseases
We pray that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and emotional support, never losing strength and hope.
SAINTS / FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK
17 February – Seven Founders of the Order of Servites
18 February – ASH WEDNESDAY: a day of fasting and abstinence
21 February – St Peter Damian
CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY: Friday 27 February
This year’s contributions are being used to help families in different parts of the world with new ways to grow crops – even in areas where there is either too much, or too little water.
Envelopes will be available next week and can be returned the following week, ie 28 February.
Please remember to gift aid your donation, if you can: it makes a huge difference. Thank you.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2026 INVITATION
Everyone is warmly welcome to attend this year’s Day of Prayer, which is on Friday 6 March here at Ss Peter & Paul’s at 2.00pm. This year the service has been prepared by the women of Nigeria, who have taken as their theme: ‘I will give you rest: come’. The service consists of prayers, reflections and songs; representatives from our local churches will be taking part. The service will last approx. one hour and there will be light refreshments afterwards. Do come along if you’re able – and bring a family member / friend.
CARLO ACUTIS: FIRST CLASS RELIC AND EXHIBITION OF EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES
Carlo Acutis (1991-2006) had a great devotion to the Eucharist. Using his knowledge of computers, he created a website documenting Eucharistic miracles, thereby bringing the truth of the mystery of Jesus’ real presence in the Eucharist to the forefront of people’s understanding.
Our Lady and All Saints Church, Parbold are privileged to be able to host a First Class Relic of Saint Carlo Acutis for nine days in February. The Relic will be sited in the Church (Lancaster Lane, WN8 7HS).
At the same time, they will be holding an exhibition of 30 (of the 160) Eucharistic miracles he curated. Each miracle will be displayed as a poster panel and each accompanied by historical details and scientific analysis. The Exhibition will be located in the adjacent Our Lady and All Saints school (Brandreth Drive, Parbold WN8 7HB) – a short walk from the church.
Both events will run from Saturday 14th to Sunday 22nd February and opening times are:
Saturdays and Sundays: 11:30am to 3:00pm; Monday to Friday: 11:30am to 3:00pm and 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
There is parking and accessibility at both locations and Exhibition notes, prayer cards and children’s activities will be available at the exhibition. (All children must be accompanied by an adult).
Contact details are 01257 463248, email: parbold@hotmail.com, or via the parish website: www.ourladysparbol.org.uk
HAVE YOU COLLECTED A PARISH LOTTERY LETTER?
Our hard-working Fundraising & Events Group also runs a monthly lottery, with prizes of £50, 330 and £20 to be won. Many parishioners have been successful in the draw, so if you haven’t yet signed up, please take a letter which explains all about it – from the table in the narthex. Thank you.
NHS HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCIES
If you would like to avail yourselves, or your relatives (please check first with them, if they do!) of the Chaplaincy Services – a visit, prayers, Holy Communion etc – make sure that the patient is registered as a Catholic and that they would like this service. Since data protection (GDPR) came in a few years ago, chaplains no longer automatically receive any information about the faith adherence of the patient (Ironically because chaplains are themselves protected by GDPR!). These days, people need to opt-in for the Chaplaincy Service, so please make sure that you (and loved ones) don’t miss out.
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES / GIFT AID / STANDING ORDERS!
If you are a taxpayer then you can easily help the parish to claim 25% extra on top of every donation you make – and it won’t cost you a penny! Eg: a donation of £10 per week would result in £12.50 going to the church. If you are able to use gift aid, please collect a form from the porch on your way out today, and return it to the Parish Office asap.
If you are a taxpayer who makes regular cash donations, please consider using an offertory envelope instead of just placing your ‘loose’ donations in the basket. This is really important: it can bring in more than £1000 to the church every year, as we’ll be able to claim gift aid directly on every donation you make. It won’t cost you anything at all, but it will make a huge difference to our finances.
Please contact the Parish Office if you’d like to use envelopes – they are free!
Even better – you can donate ‘painlessly’ each month by setting up a standing order with your bank. Forms are available in the porch.
DON’T FORGET! PARISH FOODBANK – DONATIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME
Thank you for donations already received, which have been taken to the foodbank centre at St Mary’s in Leyland. They are particularly short of tinned pasta, tinned meat / fish and puddings.
Please check that donations are well before their BB date!
Thank you all for your kind-hearted generosity. It makes such a big difference.
CATHOLIC PICTORIAL
Keeping you up to date with all the news from around the Archdiocese online: www.catholicpic.co.uk
Postal subscriptions are available: 3 issues = £9.50, 6 issues = £19 and 12 issues = £37.50.
Email enquiries@cpmmmedia.com or ring 0151 709 7567.
Digital copies are also available. Please use the phone number / email address above.
MASS INTENTONS
Mass intentions are welcome, not just for our dear departed, but for any other occasion eg in thanksgiving, successful outcome (exams / operation), wedding / anniversary blessings. Please write your name and intention, with the preferred date – if applicable – on a piece of paper and place in an envelope, along with your offering, either in the weekly offertory basket or through the presbytery door. It may not be possible to guarantee the specific date requested, for various reasons, however, every effort will be made to find a date as near as possible.
THE UNIVERSE CATHOLIC WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS
These are available to order directly from the publisher (www.thecatholicuniverse.com or call Michelle on 0743 661 7650. It can be posted to you each week. A 3 months print subscription is £42.00 – 6 months is £75.00 and the year at £140.00.
MAGNIFICAT
Now is a good time to buy a yearly subscription to Magnificat. It works out at less than £1 per week at £65 pa.
The Magnificat is published monthly. For each day, it contains the readings and prayers for Mass, with a meditation from the great spiritual writers of the Church throughout history and prayers for morning and evening inspired by the Liturgy of the Hours. You will also find the lives of the saints, articles on spiritual topics by contemporary writers, prayers at night, hymns, reflections and essay on a great example of Christian art in each issue.
Please order online at www.magnificat.com or phone Margaret Hiscock on 020 3882 9432.
MUSICAL TREAT FOR THE WEEK
https://youtu.be/hAnwMQNq-Z0?si=kqfKlZca5SM4Fwyz
A lovely rendition of the famous motet, Ave Verum Corpus Natus, but not the Mozart version on this occasion. Here, Elgar provides arguably, an equally delightful musical setting for a choir.
WITH EVERY BLESSING FOR A HAPPY AND PEACE-FILLED WEEK