MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

Saturday  24^th      5.00pm  –    Parishioners

Monday    26^th    10.00am  –   Jonathan Ainscough RIP

Thursday  29^th    10.00am  –   George Baybutt RIP

Saturday    2^nd      5.00pm –    Errington & Jacquier families

LATEST  UP-DATE
MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm

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 PARISH NEWSLETTER

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

CONFESSIONS: Confessions will now be heard on the last Saturday of the month – 24 February, and 23 March 4.15pm-4.45pm

READINGS FOR 25 FEBRUARY
1^st Reading: Genesis 22:1-18, The sacrifice of Abrham, our father in faith
Psalm 115:  I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living.
2^nd Reading: Romans 8:31-34, God did not spare his own Son.
Gospel Reading: Mark 9:2-10, This is my Son, the Beloved.
Gospel acclamation: Glory and praise to you, O Christ!  From the bright cloud, the Father’s voice was heard: “This is my Son, the Beloved.  Listen to him!”  Glory and praise to you, O Christ!
Communion antiphon: This is my Son, my Beloved, in whom is all my delight.  Listen to him.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR FEBRUARY
The Terminally Ill
That terminally ill patients and their families always receive the necessary medical and human care and support.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR MARCH
For the new martyrs
We pray that those who risk their lives for the Gospel in various parts of the world inflame the Church with their courage and missionary enthusiasm.

SAINTS & FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK
1 March – St David, patron of Wales

LENTEN ALMS BOX
The Lenten Alms box will be available in the porch, for kind donations at all of / any of the Lenten services. 
The three pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting and almsgiving.  Let us use this year’s Lenten top observe these special practices as closely as we can.
This year, our donations will be sent via the Archdiocese to the Children of Gaza & the Holy Land.

PRAYERS DURING LENT
We are asked to pray for the following intentions
Candidates for the Sacraments (especially on Sundays); Women (World Day of Prayer on Friday 1 March); the Needy and Hungry of the World; Penitents and Wanderers.

CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY, 23 FEBRUARY
Family Fast Day envelopes are still available for you and your donations will be collected this week and next week (2 March).  Please gift aid your donations, if you can.

LATELY DEAD
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Tom Fazakerley, who died suddenly this week.  He will be much missed by Mawdesley walkers and ramblers.  Our sympathy and prayers are offered to his brother Peter and all the family.  May he rest in peace.

PARISH LOTTERY – FEBRUARY WINNERS
Philip Dawson, Mawdesley           £50  (38)
Mr Darbyshire, Bretherton            £30  (79)
Lenora McNulty, Hesketh Bank   £20  (48)

SACRAMENT OF 1^st HOLY COMMUNION
Please remember our children in your prayer: Lola, Romi, Rafa, Poppy, Gabby, Evie and Riva as they meet together to continue their preparations, for the great day when they meet Jesus in a very special way, making their 1^st Holy Communion this summer.  May Almighty God bless them, and Sarah & Phil Dawson, who are instructing them.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER – 1 MARCH
This year, the service will take place at St Peter’s C of E church in Mawdelsey, on Friday 1 March, beginning at 2pm.  The service has been organised and planned by the women of Palestine and the theme is ‘I beg you, bear with one another in love’ (Ephesians 4:2) – an immensely powerful message. The Christian Women of Palestine call us to connect with the land from where Jesus came; where he was born, ministered and died – and from where our faith began and is rooted.
Despite living in an area of the world where there is ongoing conflict and the future is uncertain, the women of Palestine remind us that they are there, and they want to give hope to everyone.
Please use the link for further information and access to resources: https://www.wwdp.org.uk/

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.

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=a8A5BYyTkxQ
The wonderful American soprano Sarah Brailey, does  great justice to Handel’s ‘Messiah’ in this aria, based on today’s second reading: Romans 8: ‘If God be for us, who can be against us’.

WITH EVERY BLESSING THIS WEEK FOR PARISHIONERS & FAMILIES

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