18th October – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK
Saturday 17th 5.00pm Dec’d members of the Cobham family
Thursday 22nd 10.00am Bernadette Welch RIP
Friday 23rd 2.00pm Requiem Mass: Peter Hawes RIP
Saturday 24th 5.00pm Parishioners
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MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm PARISH OFFICE: The Parish Office is open on Fridays from 10am to 4pm |
PARISH NEWSLETTER
MASSES THIS WEEK
Thursday, 10.00am followed by Exposition & Benediction
Confessions: last Saturday of the month – 31st October 4.15pm-4.45pm
READINGS FOR 18th OCTOBER
1st Reading: Isaiah 45:1-6, I have grasped the right hand of Cyrus, to subdue nations before him.
Psalm 96: Ascribe to the Lord glory and power
2nd Reading: I Thessalonians 1:1-5, Remembering your faith, love and hope.
Gospel Reading: Matthew 22:15-21, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God, the things that are God’s.
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR OCTOBER
For mental health ministry
Let us pray that mental health ministry be established throughout the Church, helping to overcome the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental health challenges.
SAINTS’ DAYS AND FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK
19 October – St John de Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues & Companions
22 October – St John Paul II
23 October – St John of Capistrano
24 October – St Anthony Mary Claret
REQUIEM MASS – FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER
A Requiem Mass for the late Peter Hawes will be held here at 2.00pm next Friday. Please pray for Peter and his family. Eternal rest give unto him, O Lord… may he rest in peace,
WELCOME & THANK YOU
It’s always a pleasure to be able to welcome Fr Barry Matthews, who is kindly saying Mass for us this weekend. Thank you, Father.
2nd COLLECTION THIS WEEK: APF WORLD MISSIONS
Envelopes are available in the porch. Please can tax payers gift aid – it makes a big difference. Many thanks.
By supporting Missio – the Pope’s charity for world mission – we stand united as God’s global family, in prayer, solidarity and action. We are called to be ‘Missionaries Of Hope Among All Peoples’ as everyone deserves to hear that God loves them and to be strengthened by God’s Spirit. Please pray for missionaries and give what you can to this vital collection, bringing God’s compassion, peace and justice to those in need.
ARCHDIOCESAN ANNUAL COUNTING AT MASS
We have now completed our annual Mass ‘count’ for the Archdiocese. Figures are as follows:
20 September: 69; 27 September: 44; 4 October: 48; 11 October: 64
CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY COLLECTION
Thank you to everyone who so generously contributed to the £311.00 raised for CAFOD. They are immensely grateful.
PACT COLLECTION LAST WEEK
£63.00 was raised for this important cause. Thank you all for your donations.
LOTTERY WINNERS FOR OCTOBER
1st Mrs A Scott, Parbold £50 (57)
2nd Mr R J Langton, Croston £30 (9)
3rd Mrs C Philbin, Mawdesley £20 (142)
HOLY SOULS
As always, several Holy Masses will be offered during November for all our dear departed ones, referred to as the” Holy Souls”. If you wish to include the names of those you wish to be remembered in the intentions, please write them down, enclose your offering and place it in an envelope marked November List Masses. Seal it and either hand them to me after Mass or drop it into my letterbox at the Presbytery. (Please add either St Agnes Church, Eccleston or St Peter and St Paul Mawdesley to the envelope if you have a preference). There will also be envelopes left at the back of the Churches which you could use.
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FROM THE VATICAN – PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW
Pope Leo XIV writes to Bishops inviting them to embed Vatican News’ new video widget in the web pages of dioceses, parishes, and organisations linked to the Catholic Church, which will be automatically updated with the latest news and videos.
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2026-02
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MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY
Pope Leo has invited all the faithful and all Christian communities to pray the holy Rosary throughout the coming month of October, with the particular intention that wars may cease and that peace may be established among peoples in conflict.
CAFOD school volunteers needed!
Could you visit your local Catholic school to talk about the work of CAFOD? We are looking for volunteers to deliver school assemblies and workshops and inspire children and young people to make a difference and take action. For further information please contact Anna Letizia on 07710 094449 or email aletizia@cafod.org.uk
MAGNIFICAT
Now is a good time to buy a yearly subscription to Magnificat. It is published monthly, offering 13 issues a year, and works out at just over £5 a month, at £69 pa.
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 an essay on a great example of Christian art in each issue.
Please email magnificat@catholicherald.co.uk
CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST – PRAY FOR PEACE
God of peace, bearer of hope, we seek your help for the peoples of the Middle East. Quiet the clamour of war, and guide us towards peace. Where there is hatred and division, sow seeds of calm and openness. Where there is destruction, help us to rebuild. Where children are crying, bring an end to tears. Shelter your peoples and protect them. Guide them and keep them from harm. Show us how to break down the barriers of history and fear and breathe whispers of hope. Amen.
Linda Jones/CAFOD
CHURCH FLOWERS
We’re always grateful to our flower arrangers, Ann & Tony, who make sure our church is filled with beautiful flower arrangements every week. Many of the flowers are sourced from their garden and also the grounds of the church, but inevitably many flowers also need to be bought and this incurs costs. Any donations therefore are particularly welcome and will help to ensure that our altars continue to provide a fitting tribute to Our Lord.
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.
WITH EVERY BLESSING FOR ALL PARISHIONERS FOR THE NEXT WEEK