30 June 2024 – Feast of Ss Peter & Paul
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK
Saturday 29th – Rodney Cooper RIP
Saturday 6th – Parishioners
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MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm |
PARISH NEWSLETTER
MASSES THIS WEEK
No Masses this week.
CONFESSIONS: Confessions will now be heard on the last Saturday of the month, 27 July, 4.15pm-4.45pm
READINGS FOR 30 JUNE
1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 12:1-11, Now I know the Lord really did save me from Herod.
Psalm 33: From all my terrors, the Lord set me free.
2nd Reading: II Timothy 4:6-18, All there is to come now is the crown of righteousness reserved for me.
Gospel Reading: Matthew 16:13-19, You are Peter and I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven.
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! You are Peter and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the underworld can never hold out against it. Alleluia!
Communion antiphon: Peter said to Jesus, you are the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus replied, You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church.
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.
SAINTS & FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK
30 June – Ss Peter & Paul1 July – St Oliver Plunket – the last martyr of the Reformation
3 July – St Thomas, apostle
4 July – St Elizabeth of Portugal, a great peace-maker
5 July – St Anthony Mary Zaccaria
6 July – St Maria Goretti – one of the youngest martyrs, aged just 12
COLLECTION THIS WEEK: Peter’s Pence (29 June)
WELCOME & THANK YOU…
… to Mgr Butchard, who has come here especially, to celebrate Mass with us again this week.
Fr ANDERS
Fr Anders sends his thanks to all parishioners for their good wishes for his speedy recovery and hopes to be able to join everyone again at Mass next Saturday, 6 July. God bless you all.
With apologies: Intentions for Masses during Fr Anders’ absence will be deferred until his return and then re-assigned. Thank you for your understanding.
OUR PATRONAL FEAST DAY: Ss PETER & PAUL, Saturday 29 June
To celebrate the feast of SS Peter & Paul, refreshments will be provided in the parish centre following the 5.00pm Mass on 29th June. Please join us if you can, everyone is most welcome.
CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF ENGLAND & WALES ON THE GENERAL ELECTION, 4 JULY
Our bishops have identified 7 key areas for Catholic voters to consider when deciding who to vote for this next Thursday: domestic poverty, family life and taxation, education, environment, human rights & peace-building, criminal justice, international relations, migration, life issues
President of the Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, is asking voters to be active rather than passive to engage with politicians on the key issues. “You want to know what your candidate will think and say on your behalf when that candidate gets into Parliament,” says the Cardinal. “I would like to put forward a theme for us all to think about. How do we seek to construct a society in which families can flourish? That’s the bedrock”.
Please check the link for more information, plus hear the full message from Cardinal Nichols on https://www.cbcew.org.uk/election24/
THANK YOU LETTER FROM CAFOD
Please see the letter in the narthex from CAFOD in response to our recent donation of £497.00 for the Sudan Crisis Appeal. There is a Thank You poster also. A total of £769,871.00 has been raised so far for Sudan, so £500 from parishioners has made a very important contribution to that. Thank you, everyone.
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
A big thank you to all those who support our monthly Church lottery, creating funds for our church and estate.
We were able to contribute 50% of the costs of painting the exteriors of the windows of the church recently. Also, to fund the new hydrangea pots at the side of the church following the uprooting of the shrubbery, as a consequence of the damp issues the plants were causing to the building. We appreciate all the lottery members for their years of support.
Thank you.
Ged Tyrer & Committee
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.
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=HRQK4jfyYJU
This week’s treat comes from a less well-known German composer of the 16th century, Richard Dering. Here’s his beautiful motet for two sopranos: Duo Seraphim – truly sounding like angels’ voices.
WITH EVERY BLESSING FOR PARISHIONERS & FAMILIES THIS WEEK