28 July 2024 – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK
Saturday 27th 5pm Parishioners
Monday 29th 10am Pam & Stan Errington RIP
Thursday 1st 10am Winifred Mary Cobham RIP
Saturday 3rd 5pm Parishioners
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MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm |
PARISH NEWSLETTER
MASSES THIS WEEK
Monday at 10am
Thursday at 10am, followed by Exposition & Benediction
CONFESSIONS: Confessions will now be heard on the last Saturday of the month, 27 July / 31 August, 4.15pm-4.45pm
READINGS FOR 28 JULY
1st Reading: 2 Kings 4:42-44, They will eat and have some left over.
Psalm 144: You open wide your hand, O Lord, and grant our desires.
2nd Reading: Ephesians 4:1-6, One Body, One Lord, one faith, one baptism.
Gospel Reading: John 6:1-15, Jesus gave out as much as was wanted to all who were sitting ready.
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! A great prophet has appeared among us; God has visited his people. Alleluia!
Communion antiphon: Happy are those who show mercy; mercy shall be theirs. Happy are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JULY
For the pastoral care of the sick
Let us pray that the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick grants the Lord’s strength to those who receive it and to their loved ones and that it may become for everyone an ever more visible sign of
compassion and hope.
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR AUGUST
For political leaders
We pray that political leaders be at the service of their own people, working for integral human development and for the common good, especially caring for the poor and those who have lost their jobs.
SAINTS & FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK
29 July – Ss Mary, Martha & Lazarus
30 July – St Peter Chrysologus
31 July – St Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order
1 August – St Alphonsus Liguori
2 August – St Eusebius of Vercelli / St Peter Julian Eymard
COLLECTION LAST WEEK (21 JULY): Priests in Retirement – £121.50 was raised. Thank you everyone
MISSIONARY SISTERS OF ENGLAND & WALES – SATURDAY 3 AUGUST
next week, we will be welcoming Sr Mary Sebastian from the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ. She will be telling us about the work of the sisters to support the poor and marginalised around the world. Their work is particularly important in helping the homeless and destitute, especially children as well as adults.
CHURCH FLOWERS
We’re extremely grateful to Ann Scholes (ably assisted by Tony) 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.
JULY LOTTERY WINNERS
1st Mrs L McNulty, Hesketh Bank £50 (48)
2nd Mrs S Cobham, Mawdesley £30 (37)
3rd Mrs P Harvey, Heskin £20 (123)
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.
LITTLE THEATRES & MENTAL HEALTH / WELL-BEING
Chorley and Southport have their own theatres and Southport’s in particular, has just brought out its new season pamphlet of plays and productions for 2024-25. Visiting the theatre can provide a welcome form of relaxation and enjoyment, and at Southport, the volunteers are very good at putting people at their ease. You will be sure of a grand welcome. The season opens in September with ‘Allo ‘Allo – featuring characters from the very popular BBC comedy series. Tickets (including Saturday matinees) are very reasonably priced and have not been increased at all since before the pandemic.
In addition, there is news of a number of special packages available, that afford real value for money.
The pamphlets, containing full details, are available in the narthex.
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=5qsC8uEUUSM
July is the season of pilgrimages to Lourdes so this is a lovely clip of scenes form Lourdes, underscored by the Lourdes hymn, sung in a range of languages.
The next best thing to actually being there.
WITH EVERY BLESSING FOR PARISHIONERS & FAMILIES THIS WEEK