3 November 2024 – 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK
Saturday 2nd 5.00pm Holy Souls NDL
Monday 4th 10.00am Holy Souls NDL
Thursday 7th 10.00am Margaret Busby RIP
Saturday 9th 5.00pm Parishioners
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MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm PARISH OFFICE IS OPEN ON FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER from 9am to 12.30pm |
PARISH NEWSLETTER
MASSES THIS WEEK
Monday at 10am
Thursday at 10am, followed by Exposition (10.25am) & Benediction
CHURCH OPEN Church is open on Friday 8 November, 10am to 12 noon, for prayers before the Blessed Sacrament
CONFESSIONS: Confessions will now be heard on the last Saturday of the month, 30 November, 4.15pm-4.45pm
READINGS FOR 3 NOVEMBER
1st Reading: Deuteronomy 6:2-6, Listen, Israel: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart.
Psalm 17: I love you Lord, my strength.
2nd Reading: Hebrews 7:23-28, Because he remains forever, Christ can never lose his priesthood.
Gospel Reading: Mark 12:28-34, This is the first commandment. The second is like it.
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him and we shall come to him. Alleluia!
Communion antiphon: Just as the Father sent me, and I have life because of the Father, so whoever feeds on me shall have life because of me, says the Lord.
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR NOVEMBER
For Anyone Who Has Lost A Child
We pray that all parents who mourn the loss of a son or daughter find support in their community and receive peace and consolation from the Holy Spirit.
SAINTS & FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK
4 November – St Charles Borromeo, revered in Milan where he actively sought to relieve the sufferings of plague victims in the 16th century
5 November – St Elizabeth
7 November – St Willibrod
9 November – Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, built by Constantine, the Basilica is the cathedral church of Rome.
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY, 10 November
We pray for all those who have died in wars past and present – and for world peace.
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.
MAGNIFICAT
Now is a good time to buy a yearly subscription to Magnificat. It works out at less than £1 per week at £49 pa.
The Magnificat is published monthly. For each day, it contains the readings and prayers for Mass, with a meditation from the great spiritual writers of the Church throughout history and prayers for morning and evening inspired by the Liturgy of the Hours. You will also find the lives of the saints, articles on spiritual topics by contemporary writers, prayers at night, hymns, reflections and essay on a great example of Christian art in each issue.
Please order online at www.magnificat.com or phone Margaret Hiscock on 020 3882 9432.
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.
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=_lMVX2eDIfI
Here’s a lovely rendition of the Hail Mary, sung in Hebrew which certainly merits hearing again. The peace and assurance of Mary pervades the whole of this delightful piece.
WITH EVERY BLESSING FOR PARISHIONERS & FAMILIES THIS WEEK