26 June 2022 – 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK
Saturday 25 June – The Stubbs family
Sunday 26 June – Ben Page RIP
Monday 27 June – Margaret Kelly RIP
Wednesday 29 June – Parishioners (Holyday of Obligation), 11am
Thursday 30 June – Ian Scanlon
Saturday 2 July – Parishioners
Sunday 3 July – Alice Crook RIP
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THIS WEEK’S NOTICES & MASS READINGS
IMPORTANT – PLEASE CONTINUE TO BOOK
You only need to pre-book if you wish to sit in the designated section (side pews) for social-distancing. Contact the parish Office on Fridays, between 10.30am and 3pm. Thank you.
SOLEMNITY OF SS PETER & PAUL – Wednesday 29 June
A holyday of obligation. Mass – with the school – will be held in Mawdesley at 11am
Mass will also be at Our Lady’s in Tarleton oat 6.45pm
PRIVATE PRAYER: Church is open on Fridays, 11am to 1pm for private prayer
HOLY MASS: MONDAYS – 10.00am and THURSDAYS – 10.00am
Thursdays: Eucharistic Exposition & Benediction – 10.25am to 11am
CONFESSION : last Saturday of the month, : Saturday 25 June, 4.15pm to 4.45pm
FROM THE BISHOPS OF ENGLAND & WALES: The Sunday Obligation to attend Holy Mass is restored from Pentecost Sunday (5 June) onwards.
READINGS FOR 26 June
1st Reading: Kings 19:16-21, Elisha rose and followed Elijah
Psalm 15, O Lord, it is you who are my portion
2nd Reading: Galatians 5:13-18, You were called to liberty
Gospel: Luke 9:51-62, Jesus resolutely took the road for Jerusalem. I will follow you wherever you go.
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Speak Lord, your servant is listening: you have the message of eternal life. Alleluia!
Communion antiphon: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy name.
REFLECTION FOR THE 13th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Today’s Gospel is one of the harsher warnings that Jesus gives his followers, or those who want to be his followers. A follower of Jesus has to be prepared to give up their human security and place all their trust in the Lord.
It follows therefore, that if we seriously want to follow him, then we cannot also be focussing our attentions on human comforts and possessions. The Gospel is a challenge to all of us, to review the way we live and to recognise just how much we are governed by our consumerist society.
Jesus insists that our commitment to him should be total and immediate, if we really want to become his followers.
The examples he cites of “leaving the dead to bury their dead” and not staying to “say goodbye to my people at home” are certainly extremely demanding. Burying the dead is a duty and a responsibility; saying goodbye to people when you’re leaving is thoughtful and a courtesy, but in this context, Jesus is warning us not to let the affairs of the world stop us from following him.
PRAYER INTENTIONS THIS WEEK
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for June:
For Christian families around the world
We pray for Christian families around the world, may they embody and experience unconditional love and advance in holiness in their everyday lives.
Let us pray…
That all Christians may strive for holiness by repenting of past sins;
That all who doubt or distrust the Gospel message may recognise the risen Christ in the goodness and kindness of others and learn to turn to God in faith and love;
That the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ for all people may teach us that there is no such thing as a worthless life, or a person God does not love;
That as Covid restrictions are lifted and more people receive their vaccinations, may the bonds of our relationships be renewed and strengthened.
SPECIAL FEASTS THIS WEEK
27 June – St Cyril of Alexandria
28 June – St Irenaeus
29 June – Ss Peter & Paul – Holy Day of Obligation
30 June – 1st Martyrs of Rome (victims of Emperor Nero)
1 July – St Juniero Serra
2 July – St Oliver Plunkett (Irish martyr)
3 July – St Thomas, apostle
NEW PROGRAMME FOR 1st COMMUNION, (Sept 2022-June 2023)
Applications are invited for all children who will be starting Yr 4 in September to enrol on the new 1st Holy Communion programme. Forms are available from the table in the narthex – and on the parish website. Deadline: Monday 1 August
LOTTERY WINNERS FOR JULY
1st Mrs M Culshaw, Mawdesley (118) – £50
2nd Mrs J Harrison, Croston (44) – £30
3rd Mr E Kelly, Rufford (109) – £20
SS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, MAWDESLEY
RESPECT BELIEVE INSPIRE: Learning through Jesus. Opportunities for all to reach their full potential. Valuing all in our school family and the wider world. Encouraging everyone to be unique. Please ring Mrs A Parkinson on 01704 822216 to find out about Open Days/Evenings, or check the website on https://www.sspeterandpaulsschoolmawdesley.co.uk/
UKRAINE AID FUND The International Aid Trust no longer requires clothing, but would be grateful for non-perishable foodstuffs, toiletries and medical supplies eg plasters, bandages, antiseptic wipes, paracetamol, ibuprofen. The depot is at Lostock Hall, Sherdley Road.
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. Deliveries will be made every other week. These foodstuffs really do make a huge difference.
Local families are really beginning to struggle and food donations continue to be very welcome.
MASS INTENTONS
Mass intentions are welcome, not just for our dear departed, but for any other occasion eg in thanksgiving, successful outcome (exams / operation), wedding / anniversary blessings. Please write your name and intention, with the preferred date – if applicable – on a piece of paper and place in an envelope, along with your offering, either in the weekly offertory basket or through the presbytery door. It may not be possible to guarantee the specific date requested, for various reasons, however, every effort will be made to find a date as near as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
THE PASTORAL PLAN – 1 YEAR ON…
Updates on the pastoral plan by Fr Philip Inch are on YouTube and there is a full report along with an explanation of the pastoral plan for families with one for children also available to read and download.
Do take a look to see what has been happening.
The link is: http://www.liverpoolcath olic.org.uk/index.php?p=2524
NATIONAL BOARD OF CATHOLIC WOMEN
All women, all ages, are very welcome to join us for our first get together on Wednesday 13 July at 7.30pm in the Gild Hall, 74-76 Church Road, Formby, L37 3NG.
Discussions will be centred around women within the church, the obstacles they face and how we can move forward in the future to enable us to have an active role within the church. All ideas can then be fed back to the Bishops of England and Wales via the Archdiocesan representative for the NBCW.
If you are interested but cannot attend, and would like more details or have any views or comments, please contact Pat Murphy on mpmmurphy@aol.com or Clare McCarthy on claremccarthy488@gmail.com
CERTIFICATE IN PASTORAL MINISTRY
Are you currently involved in Church ministry but wish you knew more about your faith? Do you sometimes lack confidence and feel you could benefit from further training and formation? Do you want to grow in your faith and ministry and perhaps find new ways to share your gifts with others? We have a course designed just for you!
The Pastoral Ministry Certificate is an online, two-year learning experience. The programme is offered by Loyola University Chicago, in partnership with the Archdiocese of Liverpool and in collaboration with Catholic dioceses and formation teams in England and Wales. It has been created with busy people in mind. The programme will take you on a journey of discovery, looking at key aspects of the Catholic faith whilst encouraging reflective observation of your own ministry and that of others.
For full details of the course see www.liverpoolcatholicresources.com/loyola You can also email loyola@rcaol.org.uk
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.
MISSIO NEWS – OUR MISSION BOXES
Even during the pandemic and various lockdowns, we were able to send £442.00 to Mission for 2021. Thank you to everyone who contributed so generously.
THE UKRAINE CRISIS – HOW TO HELP
LIVERPOOL ARCHDIOCESE
The Archdiocese has set up text numbers for anyone wanting to make a financial donation. All donations will be sent to the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Family of London.
The text numbers are:
- Text HELPUKRAINE to 70085 to donate £2
- Text HELPUKRAINE to 70450 to donate £3
- Text HELPUKRAINE to 70460 to donate £5
- Text HELPUKRAINE to 70470 to donate £10
(Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message.)
More information can be found on our website: http://www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/ukraine-s
Donations can be made by bank transfer to: Account name: Archdiocese of Liverpool
Sort code: 40-29-12 Account: 01551493 Reference: Help Ukraine
Or by cheque made payable to “Archdiocese of Liverpool” and with “Help Ukraine” written on the reverse. Please post to Finance Department: St Margaret Clitherow Centre, Liverpool Archdiocesan Office, Croxteth Drive, Liverpool, L17 1AA
OTHER FORMS OF HELP
- First and most important is prayer and fasting, that God may strengthen and protect the Ukrainians and other persecuted peoples, and thwart their aggressors. Prayer cards available in the narthex plus Info Sheets detailing more local help and prayers.
- On the website of the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Family in London, details are available of the appeal by the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (augb.co.uk ).
- The Polish shop U Miska, 27 Steeley Lane, Chorley PR6 0RD (opposite Kingprint) T. 01257 273676 is collecting clothing, footwear, blankets, nappies, women’s hygiene products, baby milk and other humanitarian help for refugees.
- Donations can be made directly on the crowdfunding website: https://www.gofundme.com/f/helpukraine or Direct to the central appeal fund – Barclays Bank, Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain Limited, 80038237, 20-65-89, with reference HelpUkraine. This is a joint undertaking of:
The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Family of London, [Ukrainian Cathedral House, 22 Binney Street, London, W1K 5BQ – cheques could be sent here too]Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church in Great Britain
Association of Ukrainians (AUGB)
Association of Ukrainian Women (AUW)
Ukrainian Youth Association (CYM)
Plast Ukrainian Scouts in Great Britain
Association of Ukrainian Teachers (AUT)
WEEKLY COVID UP-DATE FOR MAWDESLEY & CROSTON
Fewer and fewer people are testing now, so weekly figures lack the accuracy that they used to have. The weekly Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures, published every Thursday, have always been the most accurate.
Please see Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
A lot of people are still extremely worried about catching Covid, so smaller churches (like Ss Peter & Paul’s) will still encourage parishioners to wear face masks, in order to protect everyone from possible transmission.
LET’S KEEP TALKING – SUPPORT FOR ANYONE SUFFERING IN ANY WAY AS A RESULT OF THE PANDEMIC
Please pick up a leaflet on your way into/out of church, from Lancs & S Cumbria Mental Health Support. Help is out there if you’re struggling to cope, or you know someone who is struggling.
MUSICAL TREATS FOR THE WEEK
John Rutter: For the beauty of the earth – YouTube
This is a really lovely version of Rutter’s popular anthem, sung by an extremely accomplished youth choir. There’s much to enjoy, listening to this.
WITH EVERY BLESSING FOR PARISHIONERS & FAMILIES THIS NEXT WEEK
MAGNIFICAT
The Magnificat publication can be a wonderful aid to prayer and of course, you also get the readings for Mass for every day of the week! At a cost of less than £1 a week, you may be interested in subscribing now: tel. 020 7448 3618; email: uk@magnificat.com or visit the website: www.catholic-herald.myshopify.com
CLOTHING DONATIONS FOR AFGHAN REFUGEES
Donations to Care4Calais are being collected in Aughton L39 5DW: Please email mcevoyden@gmail.com to arrange drop-off time / venue. Care4Calais is specifically asking for the following items, which must be in good condition: baby / children’s clothes & shoes (trainers), jeans and leggings, t-shirts, hoodies, & other winter clothes / shoes. You may wish to donate directly to Care4Calais: Care4Calais | Refugee Crisis Charity | Fundraise Donate Volunteer
THE UNIVERSE CATHOLIC WEEKLY
The Universe Catholic Weekly has launched their new online newspaper with the full support of their first subscriber, none other than His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
Order your Digital copy by going to www.universecatholicweekly.co.uk or ring 0743661 7650 and ask for Michelle.
Special offer: Only £20 for 3 months
EWTN – GLOBAL CATHOLIC TV & RADIO
Getting connected is easier than you might think. EWTN is free, there’s no subscription. You can stream live and on demand via the website: www.ewtn.co.uk/get-ewtn or get the app for your mobile (EWTN APP), or Amazon’s Echo Auto.
Every day: daily Mass at 1pm and Children’s Rosary every day, at 7.30pm
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMES ON EWTN
Children’s religious programmes, based on the teachings of Jesus, are available on EWTN every week day, from 3.30pm to 4.30pm – and on Saturday mornings, from 9am to 10am.
WEEKLY MASS FOR CHILDREN: FREE RESOURCE BOOKLET
Redemptorist Publications is pleased to introduce Celebrate: an initiative designed to help children grow in their faith.
Each week they will provide a Children’s Liturgy in the form of a video of the week’s Gospel reading, a reflection and a final prayer.
Fun, engaging and practical worksheets/resources will also be provided to help children continue to practise their faith during this time. Please ring 01420 592974 or check the following link for the RP KidZone: https://www.rpbooks.co.uk/celebrate-following-your-faith?utm
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OFFERTORY DONATIONS
Instead of putting money in offertory envelopes each week, those who are able to make an offering are asked to either:
- Write a monthly cheque (payable to ‘Ss Peter & Paul Church’) and post to the presbytery with a covering letter and one offertory envelope for gift aid purposes.
- Contact the office (by phone or email) to request a Standing Order mandate for your bank –
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you would like to discuss this further.