MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

Saturday 21^st – Evelyn Fletcher RIP
Monday 23^rd – Special Intention
Thursday 26^th – Rodney Cooper RIP
Saturday 28^th – Parishioners

LATEST  UP-DATE
MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm PARISH OFFICE IS OPEN ON FRIDAYS, 10am to 4pm

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 PARISH NEWSLETTER

MASSES THIS WEEK
Monday at 10am
Thursday at 10am, followed by Exposition & Benediction

CHURCH OPEN
Church is open for private prayers before the Blessed Sacrament on Fridays, 11am to 1pm.

CONFESSIONS: Confessions will now be heard on the last Saturday of the month, 28 September,  4.15pm-4.45pm

READINGS FOR 22 SEPTEMBER
1^st Reading: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20, Let us condemn him to a shameful death
Psalm 53: The Lord upholds my life
2^nd Reading: St James 3:16-4:3, Peacemakers, when they work for peace, sow the seeds which will bear fruit in holiness
Gospel Reading: Mark 9:30-37, The Son of Man will be delivered.  If anyone wants to be first, he must make himself servant of all.
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Through the Good News, God calls us to share the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Alleluia! 
Communion antiphon: I am the Good Shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep and mine know me.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER
For the Cry of the Earth 
Let us pray that each of us hears with the heart the cry of the Earth and victims of natural disasters and climate change, personally committing to care for the world we inhabit.
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR OCTOBER
For a Shared Mission
We pray that the Church continue to sustain in all ways a Synodal lifestyle, as a sign of co-responsibility, promoting the participation, the communion and the mission shared among priests, religious and lay people

SAINTS & FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK
23 September – St Pius of Pietrelcina
24 September – Our Lady of Walsingham
26 September – Ss Cosmos & Damian
27 September – St Vincent de Paul
28 September – St Wenceslaus / St Lawrence Ruiz

OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM
In medieval times, England was known as ‘Mary’s Dowry’ and Walsingham was its Little Nazareth.  Our Lady appeared to a devout widow, Richeldis de Faverches and showed her the house where the Annunciation had taken place.  Richeldis built a shrine to the house at Walsingham, for all pilgrims in need of help and support.  In 1934, the chapel was formally consecrated as the National Catholic Shrine to our Lady.

SPECIAL COLLECTION LAST WEEK: £64.95 for Evangelii Gaudium / Home Missions.  Thank you

CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY – FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER
Message from CAFOD:
This Harvest, donations will help CAFOD to support people like Daniel, a young man in the Democratic Republic of Congo.  By joining a local carpentry training project funded by CAFOD, Daniel now has his own workshop where he makes furniture to order and thus ekes out a sustainable living for himself and his family.  More projects like this are desperately needed.
The vastness of global struggles can feel overwhelming.  However, we are not asked to solve every problem on our own, but simply to respond to the needs we see before us.  In the parable of the sheep and the goats, the king says, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”  As Pope Francis says, “For God, no act of love, no matter how small, will ever be lost.”
Envelopes will be available next Saturday, 28 September.
Our parish is always very supportive of CAFOD’s projects, so let’s keep up our reputation!
Please remember to gift aid your donations, if you can.  Thank you.

CAFOD LEGACY LEAFLETS
In other ‘news’, CAFOD has sent out leaflets explaining how you can help by leaving them a gift in your will.  Please take a Legacy leaflet from the narthex if you are interested.

MISSION TODAY – AUTUMN EDITION
The new edition of the Mission Today magazines is now available for collection from the narthex. 
Red Boxes: they can be brought along when you attend Mass and left in the narthex for Sandra Cobham.  Or, if you’re unable to get to church, please give Sandra a ring on 01704 821609 and she will arrange to collect. 
Many thanks. 

CANDLE / VOTIVE LIGHT DONATIONS: £77.36.  Many thanks and thank you to Freda for counting.

SEPTEMBER LOTTERY WINNERS
1^st        Mrs J Brown, Leyland                £50  (72)
2^nd      Mr S Mercer, Bretherton            £30  (41)
3^rd       Mrs M Casstles, Mawdesley      £20  (21)          

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.

READERS’ TRAINING – BY THE ARCHDIOCESEThe Liturgy Commission are offering parish readers (existing or new) an opportunity to come together for some practical training and reflection on their important ministry this autumn.
Readers are welcome to come to any of the following mornings:
Saturday, 28th September: St Julie’s, Eccleston, WA10 6SE
Saturday, 19th October: Irenaeus, Waterloo, L22 1RD
Saturday, 2nd November: St Mary’s Community Centre, Leyland, PR25 1PD
All 10am to 1pm (followed by lunch –  bring a packed lunch)
Please contact pa.stmaryleyland@rcaol.org.uk to reserve your places.

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.

LITTLE THEATRES & MENTAL HEALTH / WELL-BEING
Chorley and Southport have their own theatres and Southport’s in particular, has just brought out its new season pamphlet of plays and productions for 2024-25.  Visiting the theatre can provide a welcome form of relaxation and enjoyment, and at Southport, the volunteers are very good at putting people at their ease. You will be sure of a grand welcome.  The season opens in September with ‘Allo ‘Allo – featuring characters from the very popular BBC comedy series. Tickets (including Saturday matinees) are very reasonably priced and have not been increased at all since before the pandemic. 
In addition, there is news of a number of special packages available, that afford real value for money.
The pamphlets, containing full details, are available in the narthex.

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=-Gl7lN2umUs
This lovely, very reflective motet, ‘God be in my Head’ by Walford Davies, is sung extremely sensitively and musically by VOCES8

WITH EVERY BLESSING  FOR PARISHIONERS & FAMILIES THIS WEEK

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