25 August 2024 – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK
Saturday 24th 5.00pm Winifred Mary Cobham RIP
Saturday 31st 5.00pm Parishioners
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MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm |
PARISH NEWSLETTER
MASSES THIS WEEK
No midweek Masses this week.
CHURCH OPEN
Church will be open for private prayers before the Blessed Sacrament on Friday, 11am to 1pm.
CONFESSIONS: Confessions will now be heard on the last Saturday of the month, 31 August, 4.15pm-4.45pm
READINGS FOR 25 AUGUST
1st Reading: Joshua 24:1-2,15-18, We will serve the Lord for he is our God.
Psalm 33: Taste and see that the Lord is good
2nd Reading: Ephesians 5:21-32, This mystery has many implications for Christ and his Church.
Gospel Reading: John 6:60-69,Whom shall we go to? You have the message of eternal life.
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Your words and spirit, Lord and they are life; you have the message of eternal life. Alleluia!
Communion antiphon: Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, says the Lord, and I will raise him up on the last day.
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR AUGUST
For political leaders
We pray that political leaders be at the service of their own people, working for integral human development and for the common good, especially caring for the poor and those who have lost their jobs.
SAINTS & FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK
26 August – Bl Dominic Barbieri
27 August – St Monica
28 August – St Augustine
29 August – Passion of St John the Baptist
30 August – St Edmund Arrowsmith – born in Haydock and martyred in Lancaster*
31 August – St Aidan & the saints of Lindisfarne
1st COMMUNION PROGRAMME 2024-25
Parents / Guardians are invited to register their child for our 1st Communion programme which will begin in September. The children must be about to start in Yr 4 in September. Application forms are in the narthex. Please pass on to families who are Catholic but who do not always attend regularly. Deadline: Saturday 31 August.
*HOLY HAND OF ST EDMUND ARROWSMITH PILGRIMAGE MASS
Everyone is most welcome to attend a special Mass dedicated to the Holy Hand of St Edmund Arrowsmith on Sunday 25 August, at 3pm. Venue: Church of St Oswald & St Edmund Arrowsmith, Liverpool Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9NP. Principal Celebrant: Bishop Tom Neylon
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=aT2DmfvNWoQ
This week’s psalm, O Taste and See, was the setting for this wonderful arrangement by Vaughan Williams, here sung by the Caritas Singers.
WITH EVERY BLESSING FOR PARISHIONERS & FAMILIES THIS WEEK