18 May – 5th Sunday of Easter
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK
Saturday 17th 5.00pm Helen Marsden RIP
Saturday 24th 5.00pm Parishioners
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MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm PARISH OFFICE: Fridays, 10am to 4pm |
PARISH NEWSLETTER
MASSES THIS WEEK
CHURCH OPEN
Fridays, 11am to 1pm
CONFESSIONS: Next confessions: last Saturday of the month – 31 May, 4.15pm to 4.45pm
READINGS FOR 18 MAY
1st Reading: Acts 14:21-27, They declared to the Church all that God had done with them.
Psalm 145: I will bless your name forever, my God and king.
2nd Reading: Revelation 21:1-5, God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Gospel Reading: John 13:31-35, A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another.
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia. A new commandment I give to you, says the Lord: that you love one another, just as I have loved you. Alleluia.
Communion antiphon: I am the true vine and you are the branches, says the Lord. Whoever remains in me and I in him, bears fruit in plenty, alleluia.
PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR MAY
For working conditions
Let us pray that through work, each person might find fulfilment, families might be sustained in dignity, and that society might be humanised.
SAINTS & FEASTS DAYS THIS WEEK
20 May – St Bernadine of Siena*
21 May – St Christopher Magallanes & Companions
22 May – St Rita of Cascia
THE ROSARY
“You must know that when you ‘hail’ Mary, she immediately greets you. She is utterly courteous and pleasant. If you greet her, she will answer you right away and converse with you.” St Bernadine of Siena*
2nd COLLECTION LAST WEEK: Priests’ Training Fund – £125.00 Thank you everyone.
ASCENSION DAY – THURSDAY 29 MAY
This is a solemnity and holy day of obligation, which marks the conclusion of Jeus’ earthly ministry and the Son’s return to the Father. It precedes the feast of Pentecost (7/8 June), when the Holy Spirit was sent to us.
Thursday 29 May – Mass at Ss Peter & Paul’s is at 11.00am (no Exposition / Benediction after Mass)
Vigil Mass at St Agnes’, Eccleston on Wednesday 28 May, at 6.00pm
LOTTERY WINNERS – MAY
1st Mrs J Brown, Leyland £50 (72)
2nd Mrs K Cooper, Heskin £30 (18)
3rd Mr S Mercer, Bretherton £20 (41)
EASTERTIDE ANTHEM TO OUR LADY
Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia!
Regina coeli, laetare, alleluia!
for he whom you were worthy to bear, alleluia!
Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia!
has risen as he said, alleluia!
Resurrexit sicut dixit, alleluia!
Pray for us to God, alleluia!
Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia!
(11th century – author unknown)
(See hymn book, no.588)
INSTALLATION OF OUR NEW ARCHBISHOP
Bishop John Sherrington will be installed as Archbishop of Liverpool in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King on Tuesday, 27 May at 12 noon.
Our family of parishes is considering organising a minibus/coach is there is sufficient interest in attending. If you would like to attend, please email the parish office / leave a message on the answer phone by 16 May. 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=2X8m9tVR0_Y
Perfectly representing today’s Gospel reading, this popular hymn, ‘A new commandment’ has the words so you can sing along with it. Singing hymns is another form of worship through prayer and can be just as uplifting and good for the soul.
WITH EVERY BLESSING FOR A VERY HAPPY AND PEACE-FILLED WEEK