MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

Saturday 27 May – Foundation Mass

Thursday 1 June – Valien Vyner Brooks RIP

Saturday 3 June – Parishioners

 

LATEST  UP-DATE
MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm SOCIALLY-DISTANCED SEATING:  As far as possible, the side benches will be available for those who wish to remain cautious.

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 PARISH NEWSLETTER

MASSES THIS WEEK
MONDAY: 10am Bank Holiday: No Mass
THURSDAY: 10am followed by Exposition and Benediction

CONFESSIONS: Last Saturday of the month ( 27 May): 4.15pm-4.45pm

CHURCH WILL BE OPEN FOR VISITS TO THE BLESSED SACRAMENT- Fridays, 11am to 1pm.

ARCHDIOCESE PRAYER FOR UKRAINE
Heavenly Father, hear our prayers for our brothers and sisters in Ukraine.
We ask for peace for those who need peace, reconciliation for those who need reconciliation and comfort for all who don’t know what tomorrow will bring.
We ask for you to be with all – especially children who are suffering as the crisis in Ukraine deteriorates. For those who are anxious and fearful. For those who are bereaved, injured or who have lost their lives. And for those who have lost loved ones. Lord, hear our prayers.
We also pray for wise actions from global leaders – who have the power not only to start wars, but to stop them too.
Father in heaven, we cry out for an end to this crisis and for mercy, peace, and truth – that the healing power of your love will restore peace, families and communities.
Amen

PENTECOST SUNDAY
Send forth your Spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth!

READINGS FOR 28 MAY
1^st Reading: Acts 2:1-11, They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak
Psalm 103: Send forth your Spirit O Lord and renew the face of the earth.
2^nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3-13, In the one Spirit we were all baptised
Gospel Reading: John 20:19-23, As the Father sent me, so I am sending you
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Alleluia!
Communion antiphon: They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke of the marvels of God, alleluia

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR MAY
For church movements and groups
We pray that Church movements and groups may rediscover their mission of evangelisation each day, placing their own charisms at the service of needs in the world.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JUNE
For the abolition of torture
We pray that the international community may commit in a concrete way to ensuring the abolition of torture and guarantee support to victims and their families.

SPECIAL FEASTS THIS WEEK
30 May – Blessed Lawrence Richardson, Jesuit priest from Crosby, based at Park Hall; martyred 1582
2 June – Ss Marcellinus & Peter
3 June – St Charles Lwanga & Companions

MARIAN MAY
Traditionally, May is dedicated to Our Lady – and October to the Rosary
29 May – Memorial to our Lady, Mother of the Church
31 May – Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin to Elizabeth

WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY LAST WEEK: £38.50 Thank you.

OFFERTORY BASKETS / COLLECTION
From next saturday (3 June), the offerotry basket will no longer be on the table in the narthex.  Instead, the welcoimers will pass the basket around, as pre-pandemic practice, during the offertory ‘procession’ at Mass.

LOTTERY WINNERS – MAY
1st – Mrs V Owen: £50 (30)
2nd –  Mr Derbyshire: £30 (79)
3rd – Miss T Culshaw: £20 (108)

CARDS FOR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS
The Carmelite-made cards, including Mass cards, sympathy and get-well cards, are again on sale.  They are available for purchase in the narthex (left-hand side, as you enter church).  Please have a look at the range of designs available and stock up!

FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE: CELEBRATION OF PENTECOST – 28 May 2023, 3pm
Join us at 3 pm on Sunday 28 May 2023, as we mark Pentecost.
The Pentecost event will start at Liverpool Cathedral, and we will then walk up Hope Street to the Metropolitan Cathedral. Weather permitting there will be a service on the plaza outside the Metropolitan Cathedral and a party on the steps.
The theme of the service is Many Nations, and Bishop John Perumbalath, the new Anglican Bishop of Liverpool, will be preaching. Please visit www.ctmr.org.uk  for further details

#HELP4UKRAINE
Six volunteer drivers from the Archdiocese have safely arrived back home after the archdiocese’s fifth trip to Ukraine. The three vans travelled over 1,500 miles to the border of Ukraine to deliver essential aid including food, building supplies and camping equipment. 
COO Martin Miller who was one of the volunteer drivers, said: “The reason we do the road trips in particular is they’ve told us that the expression of solidarity from our willingness to travel – the fact we’re willing to go that distance to be with them – has a particular meaning for them. It makes them feel they’re not alone.” 

FOR INFORMATION
As with all households at this time, some recent bills paid here at Ss Peter & Paul’s for heating and lighting January to March this year came to £3,627, which comes to approx. £279  per week.
Thank you all for your contributions, through standing orders / direct debits and the offertory basket at the Vigil Mass on Saturdays.
(If you haven’t already done so, making out a standing order is very easy: forms are available in the narthex.  Gift Aid forms are also available: GA can help us re-coup another £4000 each year from HMRC!).

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 – Important Clarification: 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 and a donation of £520per week would result in £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.

UKRAINE APPEAL – INTERNATIONAL AID TRUST IS NOW IN HESKETH BANK
The IAT has recently moved from its depot in Lostock Hall to Hesketh Bank.  It’s now based at The Barn, behind the bungalow at 255 Moss Lane.  However, the move has meant that some volunteers are unable to relocate due to transport difficulties.  The new depot is open from 10am to 4pm every weekday and they would love to hear from anyone who can help out for a couple of hours every week (or every other week).
As well as dried and tinned foodstuffs, plus toiletries and especially sanitary products, they are also in need of torches (as a result of blackouts due to Russian bombing of power supplies). 
They are always very grateful for donations, which can be taken directly to the Moss Lane depot, or you can leave them at church on a Saturday and we’ll take them along.
Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to find out more about this vital, life-saving work.  Thank you.

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=JRSEh49eYk0
As we approach the end of May – Our Lady’s month, here is the Hail Mary sung in Hebrew, in a really lovely arrangement, recorded by a scout company at St Joseph’s church in Anjou, France: ‘Shalom lack Mirjam’.

WITH EVERY BLESSING THIS WEEK FOR PARISHIONERS & FAMILIES

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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 a £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

ARCHDIOCESE RESPONSE TO UKRAINE
The fourth consignment of aid for Ukraine travelled last weekend taking dried food, thermal clothing, tools and generators. Please pray for peace https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pray-for-peace-in-ukraine/

RED MISSION BOXES
Please bring them to church when you attend Mass next weekend, or drop them off at the presbytery on Friday, between 10am and 4pm. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like someone to collect your box for you.   Alternatively, please contact Sandra Cobham to arrange collection on 01704 821609.  Thank you.

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 the school office on 01704 822216 to find out about Open Days/Evenings, or check the website on https://www.sspeterandpaulsschoolmawdesley.co.uk/

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

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

 

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