1 March – 2nd Sunday in Lent

  MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK  Saturday    28th       5.00pm      ParishionersMonday       2nd     10.00am      Mary Patricia Anders RIPThursday     5th     10.00am      November ListsSaturday     7th        5.00pm      Richard Shorrock RIP LATEST  UP-DATE   MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm PARISH OFFICE:   The Parish Office will be open on Fridays, 10am to 4pm  PARISH NEWSLETTER MASSES THIS WEEKMonday at 10amThursday at 10am followed by Eucharistic Exposition & Benediction CONFESSIONS: Next confessions: last Saturday of the month –  28 February / 28 March, 4.15pm to 4.45pm  READINGS FOR 1 MARCH1st Reading: Genesis 12:1-4, The call of Abram, the father of the People of God.Psalm 33: May your merciful love be upon us as we hope in you, O Lord.2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 1:8-10, God calls and enlightens … Read More

22 February – 1st Sunday in Lent

  MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK  Saturday    21st       5.00pm       Ann Hommersley RIPMonday     23rd      10.00am     Gerald Anders RIPThursday    26th     10.00am     Bill & Stephen Higham RIPSaturday   28th        5.00pm      Parishioners LATEST  UP-DATE   MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm PARISH OFFICE:   The Parish Office will be open on Fridays, 10am to 4pm  PARISH NEWSLETTER MASSES THIS WEEKMonday at 10amThursday at 10am followed by Eucharistic Exposition & Benediction CONFESSIONS: Next confessions: last Saturday of the month –  28 February, 4.15pm to 4.45pm  READINGS FOR 22 FEBRUARY1st Reading: Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7, The creation and sin of our first parentsPsalm 51: Have mercy on us O Lord, for we have sinned.2nd Reading: Romans 5:12-19, Where sin increased, grace abounded all the … Read More

15 February – 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

  MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK  Saturday  14th     5.00pm        ParishionersMonday   16th    10.00am       A sick personASH WEDNESDAY 18 February:  11.00am  November ListsThursday    19th   12noon: Funeral service   Saturday   21st       5.00pm    Ann Hommersley RIP LATEST  UP-DATE   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 & AbstinenceMass here at 11am.  All welcome.Mass at St Agnes in Eccleston at 6.00pm. THURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY: FUNERAL SERVICE – 12 noonThe 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 … Read More

8 February – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

  MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK  Saturday    7th     5.00pm   Norman & Paul Johnson RIPThursday 10th   10.00am   Jonathan Ainscough RIPSaturday   14th     5.00pm   Parishioners LATEST  UP-DATE   MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm PARISH OFFICE:   The Parish Office will be open on Fridays, 10am to 4pm  PARISH NEWSLETTER MASSES THIS WEEKPlease see above CONFESSIONS: Next confessions: last Saturday of the month –  28 February, 4.15pm to 4.45pm  READINGS FOR 8 FEBRUARY1st Reading: Isaiah 58:6-10, Your light shall break forth like the dawn.Psalm 112: A light rises in the darkness for the upright.2nd Reading: I Corinthians 2:1-5, I proclaimed to you the mystery of Christ crucified.Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:13-16, You are the light of the world.Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia. I … Read More

1 February – 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

  MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK  Saturday  31st     5.00pm  ParishionersMonday    2nd   10.00am   November Lists*Saturday   7th     5.00pm   Norman & Paul Johnson RIP LATEST  UP-DATE   MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm PARISH OFFICE:   The Parish Office will be open on Fridays, 10am to 4pm  PARISH NEWSLETTER MASSES THIS WEEKPlease see above CONFESSIONS: Next confessions: last Saturday of the month –  31 January / 28 February, 4.15pm to 4.45pm  READINGS FOR 1 FEBRUARY1st Reading: Zephaniah 2:3-13, I will leave in your midst a people humble and lowly.Psalm 146: Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.2nd Reading: I Corinthians 1:26-31, God chose what is weak in the world.Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:1-12, … Read More

25 January – 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

  MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK  Saturday  24th     5.00pm   Mental Illness SufferersMonday    26th   10.00am   November ListsThursday  29th   10. 00am  Josie Higham RIPSaturday   31st     5.00pm   Parishioners LATEST  UP-DATE   MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm PARISH OFFICE:   The Parish Office will be open on Fridays, 10am to 4pm  PARISH NEWSLETTER MASSES THIS WEEKPlease see above CONFESSIONS: Next confessions: last Saturday of the month –  31 January, 4.15pm to 4.45pm  READINGS FOR 25 JANUARY1st Reading: Isaiah 9:1-4, In Galilee of the nations, the people have seen a great light.Psalm 27: The Lord is my light and my salvation2nd Reading: I Corinthians 1:10-17, I appeal to you that all of you agree and that there be no divisions among you.Gospel Reading: Matthew 4:12-23, … Read More

18 January – 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

  MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK  Saturday  17th     5.00pm  ParishionersMonday    19th   10.00am  Caroline Liddell RIPThursday  22nd  10.00am  Rachel Ball RIPSaturday   24th     5.00pm  Mental Illness Sufferers LATEST  UP-DATE   MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm PARISH OFFICE:   The Parish Office will be open on Fridays, 10am to 4pm  PARISH NEWSLETTER MASSES THIS WEEKPlease see above CONFESSIONS: Next confessions: last Saturday of the month –  31 January, 4.15pm to 4.45pm  READINGS FOR 18 JANUARY1st Reading: Isaiah 49:3-6, I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the  end of the earth.Psalm 40: behold I have come, Lord, to do your will.2nd Reading: I Corinthians 1:1-3, Grace to you and peace from God our Father and … Read More

11 January – Baptism of the Lord

  MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK  Saturday 10th     5.00pm    Dec members of Swift familyMonday   12th   11.30am     Funeral Service: The Late Margaret RidingThursday 15th   10.00am     In ThanksgivingSaturday   17th    5.00pm    Parishioners LATEST  UP-DATE   MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm PARISH OFFICE:   The Parish Office will be open on Fridays, 10am to 4pm  PARISH NEWSLETTER MASSES THIS WEEKPlease see above CONFESSIONS: Next confessions: last Saturday of the month –  31 January, 4.15pm to 4.45pm  READINGS FOR 11 JANUARY1st Reading: Isaiah 42:1-7, Behold my servant, in whom my soul delightsPsalm 29: The Lord will bless his people with peace.2nd Reading: Acts 10:34-38, God anointed Jesus with the Holy SpiritGospel Reading: Matthew 3:13-17, When Jesus was baptised he saw … Read More

4 January – 2nd Sunday of Christmas

  MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK  Saturday        3rd      5.00pm   ParishionersTuesday        6th     11.15am     ParishionersWednesday  7th      11.00am    Funeral Mass: Late Julie SharrockSaturday      10th      5.00pm    tbc   LATEST  UP-DATE   MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm PARISH OFFICE:   The Parish Office will be open on Fridays, 10am to 4pm  PARISH NEWSLETTER MASSES THIS WEEKPlease see above CONFESSIONS: Next confessions: last Saturday of the month –  31 January, 4.15pm to 4.45pm  READINGS FOR 4 JANUARY POPE LEO’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JANUARYFor Prayer with the Word of GodLet us pray that praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us build a more fraternal and missionary … Read More

28 December – THE HOLY FAMILY

  MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK Saturday    27th      5.00pm      ParishionersMonday      29th    10.00am     Gerald Anders RIPThursday      1st     11.00am      Margaret Horsley RIPSaturday      3rd     5.00pm      Parishioners   LATEST  UP-DATE   MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm PARISH OFFICE:   The Parish Office will be open on 2 January, 10am to 4pm  PARISH NEWSLETTER MASSES THIS WEEKPlease see above CONFESSIONS: Next confessions: last Saturday of the month –   27 December, then 31 January, 4.15pm to 4.45pm  READINGS FOR 28 DECEMBER1st Reading: Sirach 3:2-14, Kindness to a father will not be forgottenPsalm 128: Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways2nd Reading: Colossians 3:12-21, Let … Read More