12 January – Baptism of the Lord
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK
Saturday 11th 5.00pm Jonathan Ainscough RIP
Monday 13th 10.00am Ann Stobbs RIP
Thursday 16th 10.00am Joan Sutton RIP
Saturday 18th 5.00pm Parishioners
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MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm PARISH OFFICE IS OPEN ON FRIDAYS from 10am to 4pm |
PARISH NEWSLETTER
MASSES THIS WEEK
Monday at 10am
Thursday at 10am followed by Exposition and Benediction, 10.25am
CHURCH OPEN Church is open on Fridays from 11am to 1.00pm for prayers before the Blessed Sacrament
CONFESSIONS: Next confessions: last Saturday of the month – 27 January, 4.15pm to 4.45pm
READINGS FOR 12 JANUARY
1st Reading: Isaiah 42: 1-7, behold my servant, in whom my soul delights
Psalm 29: The Lord will bless his people with peace
2nd Reading: Acts 10:34-38, God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit
Gospel Reading: Luke 3:15-22, When Jesus had been baptised and was praying, the heavens were opened.
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! The heavens were opened and the voice of the Father thundered, ‘This is my beloved Son, listen to him’. Alleluia!
Communion antiphon: Behold the one of whom John said, I have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.
POPE’S INTENTIONS FOR JANUARY
For the right to an education
Let us pray for migrants, refugees, and those affected by war, that their right to an education, which is necessary to build a better world, might always be respected.
SAINTS & FEASTS DAYS THIS WEEK
12 January – St Aelred of Rievaulx
13 January – St Hilary, bishop and doctor
14 January – St Kentigern, second patron of the Archdiocese
17 January – St Anthony
THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTIAN UNITY: 18 – 25 JANUARY
THE JUBILEE YEAR OF HOPE: December 2024 – January 2026
This Jubilee or Holy Year, decreed by Pope Francis, will be used by the Church to proclaim a special year of forgiveness and reconciliation. The last jubilee year was in 2000, to mark the start of the new millennium. This year’s Jubilee has the theme ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ and is a year of hope and trust for a world suffering the impacts of wars, the on-going impacts of the Covid pandemic and the increased threats to the environment.
For more information, please use www.giubileo-2025.it/en
SSPPM FUNDRAISING GROUP CHRISTMAS APPEAL 2024 – THANK YOU!
I am delighted to report all the donations have been collected and counted and the results are amazing: £1645.00. Thank you to everybody for your huge generosity. When added to the extra monies pledged by gift aid (which so many were able to complete – thank you), plus the Double Your Money scheme from Mary’s Meals supporters, this will inflate our total to £3655.00.
Again, I can’t thank you all enough for this wonderful effort for Mary’s Meals. This will mean more children can be given a daily meal.
Ged Tyrer & all the Fundraising Group
CRIB OFFERINGS
This year, offerings will be sent to Nugent Care (Archdiocesan Social Services). Thank you.
LOST PROPERTY – MANY PAIRS OF GLASSES!
Over the last few weeks we have acquired a number of pairs of glasses and their cases. Please collect them from the table in the narthex. Thank you.
CHURCH FLOWERS
We’re always grateful to our flower arrangers, Ann & Tony and Shirley & Paul, who makes 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.
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.
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.
HOW TO DONATE TO THE CHURCH
Standing Orders – Many find this an easier alternative to trying to remember to bring cash along each week. Forms are available in the porch / from the Parish Office. You can determine the amount and when it is deducted each month. Please post compoleted forms to your bank.
Envelopes – easy, because they can be prepared before coming to church. They afford some ‘privacy’ for the amount donated. Please contact the Parish Office so we can arrange this.
Cash / cheque donations each week and very gratefully received.
Gift Aid If you are a taxpayer then you can easily help the parish to claim 25% extra on top of every donation you make. Eg: your donation of £10 per week could become £12.25 going to the church. Filling in a simple form to register your name and address means we can claim an additional 25% of your gift
Please collect a form from the narthex on your way out today, complete and return to the Parish Office.
THANK YOU for your continuing support and generosity in these very challenging times.
MUSICAL TREAT FOR THE WEEK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIr21lLgFpg
This lovely traditional hymn has words so we can sing along to ‘On Jordan’s bank, the Baptist’s cry…’
The choir phrases everything very accurately, to allow for the significance and power of the words. Originally written in 1736 by a French priest, Chandler’s 19th century translation surely stands the test of time , along with the famous ‘Winchester’ tune.
WITH EVERY BLESSING FOR A VERY HAPPY AND PEACE-FILLED NEW YEAR