13 April – Palm Sunday

 

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

Saturday   12         5.00pm    Parishioners
Monday    14th    10.00am    Family & Friends of Errington  family                                
Saturday 19th   8.30pm   Priest’s Intention

LATEST  UP-DATE 

 MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm

PARISH OFFICE: Good Friday, 18 April – from 9.30am to 12noon

 PARISH NEWSLETTER

MASSES THIS WEEK
Monday at 10am;

CHURCH OPEN

CONFESSIONS: Next confessions: last Saturday of the month –  26 April, 4.15pm to 4.45pm

READINGS FOR 13 APRIL
1st Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7, I hid not my face from disgrace, and I know that I shall not be put to shame.
Psalm 22: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
2nd Reading: Philippians 2:6-11, He humbled himself, therefore God has highly exalted him.
Gospel Reading: Luke 14:14-23:56, The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Gospel acclamation: Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory.  Christ became obedient for us to the point of death, even death on a cross.  Therefore God has exalted him and bestowed the name that is above every name.  Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory
Communion antiphon: Father, if this chalice cannot pass without my drinking it, then your will be done.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS – APRIL
For the use of new technologies
That the use of new technologies will not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person and will help us face the crises of our times.

SAINTS & FEASTS DAYS THIS WEEK

NUGENT COLLECTION LAST WEEK:  £144.00  Thank you

COLLECTION THIS WEEK:  The Holy Places

SACRED TRIDUUM AT SS PETER & PAUL’S / ST AGNES, ECCLESTON
Wednesday 16 April, Chrism Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral, Liverpool, 7.30pm
Maundy Thursday, Mass of the Lord’s Supper  (17 April) at St Agnes, Eccleston at 7pm followed by Watching at the Altar of Repose
Good Friday, Liturgy of the Solemn Passion (18 April) at St Agnes Eccleston at 3pm
Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil  (19 April) at 8.30pm
Easter Sunday (20 April) at St Agnes, Eccleston at 11am

RED MISSION BOXES – THANK YOU 
Generous-hearted parishioners raised the magnificent sum of £470.00 in 2024 through the Red Boxes and individual donations.  Thank you all so much!

REFLECTION: PALM SUNDAY
We pray, ‘Lead us not into temptation’, knowing that God does not lead us astray.  St James says, ‘When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me”, for God cannot tempt evil and nor can he be tempted by evil’ (James 1:13).  But no one is exempt from temptation, yet we are not tempted beyond what we can bear or can cope with.  Jesus was tempted, so it’s not a sin to be tempted!  Temptation to gossip, to act with pride, with arrogance and conceit, with dishonesty, are things that we all experience and have to do battle with.  It’s how we deal with the temptation to sin that is the key thing: do we give in, or do we turn away and place ourselves in God’s saving mercy, just as Jesus did?
From ‘Walk with Me’ (Alive Publishing)

LIVERPOOL’S ARCHBISHOP-ELECT: John Sherrington
Bishop John Sherrington was born in Leicester in 1958. Before entering the seminary, he graduated with a BA in mathematics from Queens’ College, Cambridge, where St John Fisher was once President. Upon graduation, he worked for a short period in management consultancy. 
Bishop Sherrington was ordained as an Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster and Titular Bishop of Hilta on 14 September 2011 by the then-Archbishop Vincent Nichols, the co-consecrators being Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor and the then-Bishop Malcolm McMahon of Nottingham.
He has responsibility for the pastoral care of the parishes and deaneries of North London and is Moderator of the Curia and a Trustee of the Diocese. He is Chair of the Governing Body of Mater Ecclesiae College.
He served on the Methodist Roman Catholic International Commission (MERCIC) for ten years and was Co-Chair for five years. He was also for some years a Trustee of CAFOD which gave him further insight into the international mission of the Church.

OFFERTORY ENVELOPES
The boxes for April 2025 to March 2026 are now available for collection in the narthex.

THE HOLY YEAR JUBILEE BOOKLET / ARCHDIOCESAN DIRECTORIES 2025
We have a number of copies of the booklet which accompanies our Holy Year.  The booklet provides information and prayers for the year, all based on the theme of ‘Pilgrims of Hope’.  Booklets cost £1.50. The 2025 Directories are also available and cost £4 each. There are labelled baskets for your donations.  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=eBfJyjDolwA
This very popular hymn for Palm Sunday has the lyrics available for you to join in: All glory, laud and honour.

 

WITH EVERY BLESSING  FOR A VERY HAPPY AND PEACE-FILLED WEEK