MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

Saturday  12^th       5.00pm   John, Winifred & Mary Cobham RIP
Monday   14^th     10.00am    Foundation
Thursday  17^th    10.00am    Priest’s Intention
Saturday  19^th       5.00pm   Parishioners

LATEST  UP-DATE
MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm PARISH OFFICE: Fridays, 10am to 4pm

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 PARISH NEWSLETTER

MASSES THIS WEEK
Monday at 10.00am
Thursday at 10.00am followed by Exposition & Benediction

CHURCH OPEN
Fridays, 11am to 1pm for private prayer and reflection before the Blessed Sacrament.

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

READINGS FOR 13 JULY
1^st Reading: Deuteronomy 30:10-14 The word is very near you, so that you can do it.
Psalm 69: seek God, you who are poor, and your hearts will revive.
2^nd Reading: Colossians 1:15-20,  All things were created through him and for him.
Gospel Reading: Luke 10:25-37, ‘Who is my neighbour?’
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia. Your words O Lord, are Spirit and life; you have the words of eternal life. Alleluia.
Communion antiphon: The sparrow finds a home and a swallow finds a nest for her young: by your altars O Lord of hosts, my King and my God.  Blessed are they who dwell in your house, for ever singing your praise.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JULY
For formation in discernment
Let us pray that we might again learn how to discern, to know how to choose paths of life, and reject everything that leads us away from Christ and the Gospel.

FEAST & SAINTS DAYS THIS WEEK
14 July St Kateri Tekakwitha
15 July – St Bonaventure
16 July – Our Lady of Mount Carmel

SEA SUNDAY
Every year churches around the world celebrate Sea Sunday. It’s a day for people to come together to pray for seafarers and fishers, and thank them for the vital role they play in all of our lives.

SPECIAL COLLECTION NEXT WEEK – PRIESTS IN RETIREMENT

SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL LOURDES YOUTH PILGRIMAGE
This year 36 young people from the Lancashire area will travel on Coach 5 as part of the annual Liverpool Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes.  Whilst in Lourdes, our young people serve our assisted pilgrims from the Archdiocese.  Coach 5 covers the areas around Penwortham, Chorley, Leyland and Orrell.  Thank you to the many parishes who have supported our young people with the cost of £710 plus spending money.  If any parishioner would like a petition taken to the Grotto of Our Lady, or to have a candle lit, then we would be delighted to arrange this.  Petitions and candle requests can be sent to Ben McMullen, Coach Leader, St Margaret Clitherow Centre, Croxteth Drive, Liverpool, L17 1AA.  Any donations can be made to Lourdes Coach 5, Nat West Account number 92703410, Sort 60-24-02.  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.

APPLICATIONS FOR BISHOP RAWSTORNE ACADEMY
One of the entry requirements of C of E schools requires evidence of the commitment of one of the parents or guardians of the prospective pupil to the Christian faith, ie fortnightly worship for a period of at least one year. Please note that the Church is contacted to verify attendance for the year preceding entry.  So, for pupils hoping to enter in Sept 2027, the period of assessment starts on 1 Sept 2025.
This means that unfortunately, anyone hoping that their child will be admitted to Bishop Rawstorne next September (ie 2026) has missed the deadline.  Please pass this info on to parishioners who may not always manage to see the newsletter – which is on the website every week.  Please check the school’s website for further details: https://bishopr.co.uk/parents/admissions

MISSION TODAY MAGAZINES / BOXES
The new editions of Mission Today are now available in the narthex.  Please return (red) Mission boxes to church for counting.  If you need someone to collect them, please contact Sandra Cobham on 01704 821609 and she will arrange collection.  Thank you.

CATHOLIC PICTORIAL
Copies of the June issue of the Catholic ‘Pic’ – our monthly Archdiocesan magazine – are now available in the narthex for interested parishioners.  It’s full of news, photographs and articles of events happening in and around Liverpool Archdiocese.  This month’s magazine features a big colour spread on the installation of our new archbishop, John Sherrington.  Copies are free – there’s no charge.

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.          

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=WwGfAn8DfcQ&list=RDWwGfAn8DfcQ&start_radio=1
Especially for Sea Sunday: the sailors’ hymn: Eternal Father, strong to save…

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

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