26 January – 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK
Saturday 25th 5.00pm Parishioners
Saturday 1st 5.00pm Parishioners
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MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm PARISH OFFICE IS OPEN ON FRIDAYS from 10am to 4pm |
PARISH NEWSLETTER
MASSES THIS WEEK
CHURCH OPEN Church is open on Fridays from 11am to 1.00pm for prayers before the Blessed Sacrament
CONFESSIONS: Next confessions: last Saturday of the month – 22 February, 4.15pm to 4.45pm
READINGS FOR 26 JANUARY
1st Reading: Nehemiah 8:2-10, They read from the book of the Law and gave the meaning
Psalm 19: Your words, O Lord, are spirit and life.
2nd Reading: I Corinthians 12:12-30, You are the body of Christ and individually, members of it.
Gospel Reading: Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21, today this scripture has been fulfilled.
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! The Lord has sent me to proclaim good news to the poor; to proclaim liberty to the captives. Alleluia!
Communion antiphon: Look towards the Lord and be radiant; let your faces not be abashed.
POPE’S INTENTIONS FOR JANUARY
For the right to an education
Let us pray for migrants, refugees, and those affected by war, that their right to an education, which is necessary to build a better world, might always be respected.
SAINTS & FEASTS DAYS THIS WEEK
20 January – St Sebastian / St Fabian
21 January – St Agnes
22 January – St Vincent
24 January – St Francis de Sales
25 January – Conversion of St Paul
WORD OF GOD SUNDAY – 26 JANUARY
This year the Sunday of the Word of God falls on 26 January. It is devoted to the celebration, study and dissemination of the word of God.
‘Devoting a specific Sunday of the liturgical year to the word of God can enable the Church to experience anew how the risen Lord opens up for us the treasury of his word and enables us to proclaim its unfathomable riches before the world.’
Pope Francis, Aperuit illis (‘Opened to them’: …‘he [the Lord] opened their minds to understand the scriptures…’)
THANK YOU FROM MARY’S MEALS
Anna, the lady who came in to speak on behalf of Mary’s Meals before Christmas, has sent this lovely message for all parishioners:
I just wanted to send a personal thank you to everyone at church for their incredible generosity. Your amazing donation will ensure that we can continue to reach many hungry children across the world, with nutritious meals in their place of education.
ARCHDIOCESAN DIRECTORIES 2025
We have 3 directories for 2025 for sale in the narthex: only £4 each. They include information on all our parishes.
LOTTERY WINNERS – JANUARY
1st Mrs S J Thompson, Croston £50 (54)
2nd Mrs B Smith, Heskin £30 (47)
3rd Mr A Scholes, Heskin £20 (24)
APPLICATIONS FOR CONFIRMATION
Parents of children in Yr 8 (ie 12-13yrs) are now able to register their child for enrolment on the Archdiocesan Confirmation programme, if they do not already attend a Catholic high school. Please follow the links on the website: https://liverpoolcalled.co.uk/confirmation
Please help to spread the word on this and let parents know. This registration period closes on 17 March.
THE JUBILEE YEAR OF HOPE: December 2024 – January 2026
This Jubilee or Holy Year, decreed by Pope Francis, will be used by the Church to proclaim a special year of forgiveness and reconciliation. The last jubilee year was in 2000, to mark the start of the new millennium. This year’s Jubilee has the theme ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ and is a year of hope and trust for a world suffering the impacts of wars, the on-going impacts of the Covid pandemic and the increased threats to the environment.
For more information, please use www.giubileo-2025.it/en
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
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=yvHuNTkk0ig
VOCES8 Foundation deliver a beautifully haunting rendition of Tallis’ ‘If ye love me’. Close your eyes and let the perfect balance of perfect harmonies transport you to a state of complete mindfulness and well-being.
WITH EVERY BLESSING FOR A VERY HAPPY AND PEACE-FILLED WEEK