27 April – 2nd Sunday of Easter / Divine Mercy

 

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

Saturday  26th      5.00pm   Parishioners

Monday    28th    10.00am  Jonathan Ainscough RIP

Thursday    1st      10.00am   LISCF
Saturday    3rd       5.00pm   Richard & Mary Singleton RIP

LATEST  UP-DATE 

 MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm

PARISH OFFICE: Fridays, 10am to 4pm

 PARISH NEWSLETTER

We offer prayers for the repose of the soul of His Holiness, Pope Francis I, whose death was announced early this morning, Monday 21 April.
Eternal rest give unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.  May he rest in peace.  Amen

MASSES THIS WEEK
Monday at 10am
Thursday at 10am, followed by Exposition and Benediction

CHURCH OPEN
Fridays, 11am to 1pm

CONFESSIONS: Next confessions: last Saturday of the month –  31 May, 4.15pm to 4.45pm

READINGS FOR 27 APRIL
1st Reading: Acts 5:12-19, More than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.
Psalm 118: Give praise to the Lord for he is good, his mercy endures forever.
2nd Reading: revelation 1:1-19, I died and behold, I am alive for evermore.
Gospel Reading: John 20:19-31, Eight days later Jesus came.
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia. You believe Thomas, because you have seen me, says the Lord.  Blessed are those who have not seern and yet have believed.  Alleluia.
Communion antiphon: bring your hand and feel the place of the nails, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS – APRIL
For the use of new technologies
That the use of new technologies will not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person and will help us face the crises of our times.

SAINTS & FEASTS DAYS THIS WEEK

MAY POPE FRANCIS REST IN PEACE
Eternal rest give unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.  May he rest in peace.  Amen.
The Holy Father died on Monday 21 April at the age of 88, at Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican. He led the Church with humility, courage and compassion for over a decade.
His passing has touched hearts not only here in our archdiocese but across the world. From Liverpool to Latin America, people have come together in prayer and remembrance. We give thanks for a life of devoted service to the Gospel and to all humanity.

EASTERTIDE ANTHEM TO OUR LADY
Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia!                                                                                             
Regina coeli, laetare, alleluia!
for he whom you were worthy to bear, alleluia!                                                                           
Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia!
has risen as he said, alleluia!                                                                                                     
Resurrexit sicut dixit, alleluia!
Pray for us to God, alleluia!                                                                   
Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia!
(11th century – author unknown)                                                                                                 
(See hymn book, no.588)

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
From Creation, God has revealed his nature as love itself, in Sacred Scripture and most perfectly in the life, Passion, death and Resurrection of his Son, Jesus. Saints have also borne witness to God’s unfathomable love, e.g., in the writings of Augustine, Aquinas, Catherine of Siena, Francis of Assisi, Margaret Mary Alacoque and Thérèse of Lisieux.
In his second encyclical, Rich in Mercy, Pope Saint John Paul II offered an extended meditation on the mystery of God’s mercy:
“As a gift to humanity, which sometimes seems bewildered and overwhelmed by the power of evil, selfishness, and fear, the Risen Lord offers His love that pardons, reconciles, and reopens hearts to love. It is a love that converts hearts and gives peace. How much the world needs to understand and accept Divine Mercy!
Lord, who reveals the Father’s love by your death and Resurrection, we believe in you and confidently repeat to you today: Jesus, I trust in you, have mercy upon us and upon the whole world.  Amen”.

DIVINE MERCY CELEBRATIONS – SACRED HEART, CHORLEY: SUNDAY 27 APRIL
Sacred Heart Chorley, Brooke Street, PR6 ONG would like to invite you to the Divine Mercy celebrations this weekend, 27th April, beginning at 3.00pm with the Chaplet of Mercy. Confessions are available with individual absolution. Rosary will follow and Fr Ball will celebrate Holy Mass approx 15.45.  This weekend is a special weekend when we have said farewell to Pope Francis. We will pray for world peace and the Catholic Church.

INSTALLATION OF OUR NEW ARCHBISHOP
Bishop John Sherrington will be installed as Archbishop of Liverpool in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King on Tuesday, 27 May at 12 noon. 
Our family of parishes is considering organising a minibus/coach is there is sufficient interest in attending. If you would like to attend, please email the parish office / leave a message on the answer phone asap.

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.
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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=hcjD1zg_A6Y
A wonderful exclamation of absolute joy in this the Easter season: This joyful Eastertide – words and music provided for you to sin along to.  Guaranteed to put you in exactly the right, uplifting mood for this joyous occasion!

WITH EVERY BLESSING  FOR A VERY HAPPY AND PEACE-FILLED WEEK