14 April 2024 – 3rd Sunday of Easter
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK
Saturday 13th April – Parishioners
Monday 15th April – Anne Stobbs RIP
Thursday 18th April – The Stobbs family
Saturday 20th April – Jonathan Ainscough RIP
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MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm |
PARISH NEWSLETTER
MASSES THIS WEEK
Monday and Thursday at 10am
Exposition & Benediction after Thursday Mass
CONFESSIONS: Confessions will now be heard on the last Saturday of the month, 27 April 4.15pm-4.45pm
READINGS FOR 14 APRIL
1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 3:13-15, 17-19, You killed the prince of life, however God raised him from the dead.
Psalm 4: Lift up the light of your face on us, O Lord.
2nd Reading: Letter of St John 2:1-5, He is the sacrifice that takes our sins away, and not only ours, but the whole world’s.
Gospel Reading: Luke 24:35-48, So you see how it is written that Christ would suffer and on the third day, rise from the dead.
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Lord Jesus, explain the scriptures to us. Make our hearts burn within us as you talk to us. Alleluia!
Communion antiphon: Christ had to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day. In his name, penance for the remission of sins is to be preached to all nations, alleluia.
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR APRIL
For the role of women
We pray that the dignity and immense value of women be recognized in every culture, and for the end of discrimination that they experience in different parts of the world.
SAINTS & FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK
16 April – St Bernadette of Lourdes
Also on 16 April:
Bld James Bell, who travelled round Lancashire helping poorer Catholic families. He was martyred at Lancaster Castle in 1584.
In addition: Bld John Finch, another Lancashire martyr, from Eccleston, also martyred at Lancaster, with James Bell in 1584.
OFFERTORY BOXES
Offertory boxes for April 2024-25 are now available for collection from the narthex. Please see if you can help us by delivering any of the boxes that are left. Thank you!
CONFIRMATIONS THIS YEAR
it is lovely to hear that a number of our young people are currently receiving instruction to prepare them to make their confirmations later this year. May the Holy Spirit bless and protect Ignazio Serra, Joel Russell, and Dylan Lee Merrick.
Visit from Fr Gabriel, Parish Priest at Holy Family in Gaza – Sunday 28 April
Fr Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest of Holy Family Parish, Gaza, has accepted an invitation from the Catholic Bishops to visit the UK at the end of April. During the visit, Fr Gabriel will meet the Bishops to thank them for their continued support; he will speak to MPs and Lords in Parliament before a brief visit to Glasgow. He will spend a few days in English Martyrs parish, Litherland, before returning to the Holy Land. On Sunday, 28 April, he will join the parish for Mass at English Martyrs at 10.30; Bishop Tom Neylon will be the principal celebrant and Knights & Dames of the Holy Sepulchre will also attend. All are welcome.
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
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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.
OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED IN THE PARISH
Now that parish activities are starting up again, there are a number of opportunities to become a bit more involved in parish life, particularly: stewarding/welcomers, driving deliveries to St Mary’s foodbank every other week, singing with the choir, flower arranging, church cleaning, altar serving, fund-raising. Help is welcome from all ages! Please contact the Parish Office by email or ring on Fridays, in order to find out more.
MUSICAL TREAT FOR THE WEEK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Df7f_BLU8
This is a lovely performance (in rehearsal!) of Bach’s beautiful ‘Jesu, joy of man’s desiring’. Perfectly judged in terms of expression, lyricism and tempo by VOCES8. The oboist deserves special mention, too (when does he breathe…?!)
WITH EVERY BLESSING FOR A HAPPY AND PEACEFUL EASTER FOR PARISHIONERS & FAMILIES