25 May – 6th Sunday of Easter
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK
Saturday 24th 5.00pm Parishioners
Thursday 29th 11.00am Parishioners – ASCENSION DAY
Saturday 31st 5.00pm Foundation Mass
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MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm PARISH OFFICE: Fridays, 10am to 4pm |
PARISH NEWSLETTER
MASSES THIS WEEK
*ASCENSION DAY* – THURSDAY 29 MAY
This is a solemnity and holy day of obligation, which marks the conclusion of Jesus’ 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
CHURCH OPEN
Fridays, 11am to 1pm
CONFESSIONS: Next confessions: last Saturday of the month – 31 May, 4.15pm to 4.45pm
READINGS FOR 25 MAY
1st Reading: Acts 15:1-29, It has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay on you no greater burden than these requirements.
Psalm 67: Let the peoples praise you, o God; let all the peoples praise you.
2nd Reading: Revelation 21:10-23, he showed me the holy city coming down out of heaven.
Gospel Reading: John 14:23-29, The Holy Spirit will bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia. If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, says the Lord, and my Father will love him and we will come to him. Alleluia.
Communion antiphon: If you love me, keep my commandments, says the Lord, and I will ask the Father and he will send you another Paraclete, to abide with you forever, 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.
PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JUNE
That the world may grow in compassion
Let us pray that each one of us might find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus, and from his Heart, learn to have compassion on the world.
SAINTS & FEASTS DAYS THIS WEEK
26 May – St Philip Neri
27 May – St Augustine of Canterbury
29 May – SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
31 May – Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
WELCOME & THANK YOU TO….
…. Mgr John Butchard who has come to say Mass for us this Saturday. It is always a pleasure to see him and we’re very grateful that he has come along today.
2nd COLLECTION NEXT WEEK: World Communications
RECENT BAPTISMS
We welcome Noah James Scarisbrick and Heidi Mary Scarisbrick into our spiritual family. Both children were baptised here last week. May they live and walk in the light of God’s grace and may God bless them and their families.
PRAY IN MAY WITH MARY’S MEALS
Mary’s Meals is built on a foundation of prayer and the many acts of love offered by those who believe in and support their mission of providing school meals around the globe. Please pray for all the children and families around the world who live in poverty. Today, more than 2.6m precious children will be able to eat life-changing school meals in sixteen of the world’s poorest countries. Please visit www.marysmeals.org.uk to find out more about this vital work and to see how your prayers can make miracles happen.
INSTALLATION OF JOHN SHERRINGTON AS ARCHBISHOP OF LIVERPOOL
Please pray for Archbishop-Elect John as he prepares for his installation at the Metropolitan Cathedral on 27 May this week. Contact Claire Hanlon (c.hanlon@metcathedral.org.uk) for a free ticket. For those who cannot get to the Cathedral, a livestream of the event is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGZxo1xn1zQ
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
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THE UNIVERSE CATHOLIC WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS
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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://youtu.be/jAAbsKihzuI?si=Q1zqO2Niz0dqqCmX
Especially for Ascension Day on Thursday, here’s a rousing rendition of the popular hymn, ‘Hail the day that sees him rise’.
WITH EVERY BLESSING FOR A VERY HAPPY AND PEACE-FILLED WEEK