26 November 2023 – Jesus Christ, Universal King / Youth Sunday
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK
Saturday 26th 5.00pm – Holy Souls NDL
Thursday 30th 10.00am – Dec. members of Glover & Critchley families
Saturday 2nd 5.00pm – Parishioners
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MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm |
PARISH NEWSLETTER
MASSES THIS WEEK
Thursday at 10am; Thursday Mass is followed by Exposition and Benediction
CONFESSIONS: Confessions will now be heard on the last Saturday of the month – 30 December 4.15pm-4.45pm
READINGS FOR 26 NOVEMBER
1st Reading: Ezekiel, 34:11-17, As for you, my sheep, I will judge between sheep and sheep.
Psalm 22: The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.
2nd Reading: I Corinthians 15:20-28, He will hand over the kingdom to God the Father, so that God may be all in all.
Gospel Reading: Matthew 25:31-46, He will take his seat on his throne of glory, and he will separate men, one from another.
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessings on the coming kingdom of our father, David!. Alleluia!
Communion antiphon: The Lord sits as king forever. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR NOVEMBER
For the Pope
We pray for the Holy Father; as he fulfils his mission, may he continue to accompany the flock entrusted to him, with the help of the Holy Spirit.
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR DECEMBER
Volunteer Organisations
Let us pray that volunteer, non-profit organisations committed to human development find people dedicated to common good and ceaselessly seek out new paths to international co-operation.
SAINTS & FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK
28 November – St Catherine Labouré, a Parisian religious who was commissioned by Our Lady to promote devotion to the Miraculous Medal
30 November – St Andrew, apostle and one of the first disciples called to serve Christ. He was martyred in Greece
SPECIAL COLLECTION TODAY (25 November): Animate Youth
ANIMATE YOUTH
Animate Youth is a diocesan youth ministry, based at Lowe House in St Helens, under the leadership of Fr Simon Gore. Young volunteers live as part of a community (for up to 12 months) working together, going into schools on Mission Days and hosting retreats, enabling schoolchildren and young people up to the age of 25 yrs to deepen their faith.
MARY’S MEALS
Once again, our Christmas Fundraising Appeal will be in support of Mary’s Meals. We are therefore delighted to welcome Anna Houghton, Support Engagement Officer (Liverpool) along, to speak to us today about the vital work being done by Mary’s Meals to tackle child hunger.
BAPTISM
We welcome STANLEY VINCENT HOUGHTON into our parish community. Stanley was baptised recently. Please pray for him and his parents.
PARISHIONER CONTACT DETAILS – GDPR
Please collect a GDPR Consent Form today (from the narthex) and complete with your contact details. We last did this exercise in 2020 and it was invaluable in helping us to keep in touch with parishioners during the early years of pandemic lockdowns. However, we are legally required to destroy this information after three years, therefore it would be enormously helpful if you could now provide up-to-date contact details. These will be stored securely and used for church business only. The information will be kept until 2026. Thank you.
Deadline: 31 December 2023
CAFOD WORLD GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS
CAFOD has just sent out their Christmas catalogues for 2023 and they are available from the table in the narthex. Order by 14 December.
Please have a look through and discover a range of ways you can help your loved ones to make a real difference to people’s lives: a gift of £10 can purchase worms that will help farmers to cultivate more and better quality, crops; £20 will provide chicken for vulnerable families and £33 will provide water for a family that is clean and safe for drinking, cooking and cleaning.
View all these and more online at www.cafod.org.uk/worldgifts
Lottery Winners November 2023
1st Miss V Dawson, Mawdesley £50 39
2nd Mr Derbyshire, Bretherton £30 79
3rd Mr N Harvey, Mawdesley £20 122
SS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL OPEN DAYS
If your child / grandchild is starting school in September 2024, then why not come along to see our lovely school in action? The next one is: Wednesday 22 November from 1.30pm to 2.30pm.
Small school – BIG opportunities! See the website: https://www.sspeterandpaulsschoolmawdesley.co.uk/
PARISH VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!
There are a number of opportunities to become a bit more involved in parish life, particularly: helping maintain the grounds / gardening, welcoming, singing with the choir, flower arranging, church cleaning, altar serving, fund-raising etc etc. Help is welcome from all ages! Please contact the Parish Office by email or ring on Fridays, in order to find out more.
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.
DON’T FORGET! OUR 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
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=UAqPZQeDcFs
A very uplifting congregational rendition of the Crimond version of The Lord’s My Shepherd. This moves along and allows everyone to sing the long phrases with meaning and reverence.
WITH EVERY BLESSING THIS WEEK FOR PARISHIONERS & FAMILIES