22 October 2023 – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

Saturday    21st        5.00pm  –  Evelyn Fletcher RIP                 

Monday      23rd      10.00am –  Poorly child (Patrick)

Saturday   28th         5.00pm  –  Private Intention

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 MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm

 PARISH NEWSLETTER

The Parish Office is open at the Presbytery, Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, on Fridays, 10am to 4pm

MASSES THIS WEEK
Monday only this week – 10am

CONFESSIONS: Please Note – No Confessions on 28 October.  Apologies for the inconvenience. Confessions will now be heard on the last Saturday of next month – 25 November, 4.15pm-4.45pm

ARCHDIOCESE PRAYER FOR UKRAINE
Heavenly Father, hear our prayers for our brothers and sisters in Ukraine.
We ask for peace for those who need peace, reconciliation for those who need reconciliation and comfort for all who don’t know what tomorrow will bring.
We ask for you to be with all – especially children who are suffering as the crisis in Ukraine deteriorates. For those who are anxious and fearful. For those who are bereaved, injured or who have lost their lives. And for those who have lost loved ones. Lord, hear our prayers.
We also pray for wise actions from global leaders – who have the power not only to start wars, but to stop them too.
Father in heaven, we cry out for an end to this crisis and for mercy, peace, and truth – that the healing power of your love will restore peace, families and communities.
Amen

READINGS FOR 22 OCTOBER
1st Reading: Isaiah 45:1-6, I have taken Cyrus by his right hand to subdue nations before him.
Psalm 95: Give the Lord glory and power
2nd Reading: Thessalonians 1:1-5, We constantly remember your love, your faith and your hope
Gospel Reading: Matthew 22:15-21, Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar – and to God what belongs to God.
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! You will shine in the world like bright stars, because you are offering it the word of life. Alleluia!
Communion antiphon: See how the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those who hope in his love; that he may rescue them from death and feed them in their time of famine.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR OCTOBER
For the Synod
We pray for the Church, that she may adopt listening and dialogue as a lifestyle at every level, and allow herself to be guided by the Holy Spirit towards the peripheries of the world.

FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK
23 October – St John Capistrano
24 October – St Anthony Mary Claret
26 October – Ss Chad & Cedd
28 October – Ss Simon & Jude

SPECIAL COLLECTION THIS WEEK: World Missions
The theme the Pope chose for the 2023 celebration is “Hearts on fire, feet on the move,” inspired by the story of Jesus and the disciples on the road to Emmaus after the resurrection.
Prayer for the fire of faith
God of faith,
Your son commanded us to go out and make disciples of all nations.
His Apostles set out on foot: their hearts ablaze with the fire of your Good News.
Today, missionaries continue this work, igniting your love and hope wherever there is hardship, darkness and fear.
We pray that we too will find the courage to join this great mission, in the ways that you call each one of us, and be messengers of love to all we meet.
We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.

CAFOD HARVEST APPEAL: Many thanks to everyone for your generous donations.  We have been able to send £298.00  from our parish, to help bring relief to those in need of mobile clinics in remote regions of Pakistan.

ALL SAINTS / ALL SOULS
Novembers Lists of our dear departed will be collected over the next few weeks.  Please place your list and offering in one of the envelopes provided and leave in the basket in the narthex.
Mass Times:
Wednesday 1 November at 10am – Feast of All Saints (Holyday of Obligation)
Thursday 2 November, 10am – Commemoration of All Souls

MEET BISHOP TOM  – 28 OCTOBER
We’re looking forward to a visit by Bishop Tom Neylon, Auxiliary Bishop of Liverpool.  He will celebrate Mass here on Saturday 28 October, at 5pm.  He would like to meet as many parishioners as possible, so please make a note of this important occasion in your diaries.  Bishop Tom lives locally, in Parbold and is very friendly and sociable and therefore genuinely keen to chat and to listen.  This is a unique and very important occasion, so please take advantage of this this special opportunity to meet Bishop Tom and to enjoy some wine, tea, coffee and light bites in the Parish Centre after Mass.
It’s your chance to speak to the Bishop!

OCTOBER LOTTERY WINNERS
1st     Mrs V Owen, Burscough     £50  (29)
2nd    Mrs J Coxon, Mawdesley   £30  (45)
3rd     Mr Fazakerley                       £20  (68)

PARISH VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!
There are a number of opportunities to become a bit more involved in parish life, particularly: helping maintain the grounds / gardening, welcoming, singing with the choir, flower arranging, church cleaning, altar serving, fund-raising etc etc.  Help is welcome from all ages!  Please contact the Parish Office by email or ring on Fridays, in order to find out more.

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.

DON’T FORGET! OUR 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

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=6k9HzC3ij-k

A version of the Salve Regina with a difference – based on Pachelbel’s famous canon, performed by a female quartet, All Angels.

WITH EVERY BLESSING THIS WEEK FOR PARISHIONERS & FAMILIES