MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

Saturday    3rd         5.00pm  Richard & Mary Singleton RIP
Thursday   8th       10.00am   
Saturday   10th        5.00pm   Parishioners

LATEST  UP-DATE
MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm PARISH OFFICE: Fridays, 10am to 4pm

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 PARISH NEWSLETTER

MASSES THIS WEEK
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 4 MAY
1^st Reading: Acts 5:27-41,We are witnesses of all this, we and the Holy Spirit.
Psalm 29: I will praise you Lord, you have rescued me.
2^nd Reading: Revelation 5:11-14, The Lamb that was sacrificed is worthy to be given riches and power.
Gospel Reading: John 21:1-19, Jesus stepped forward, took the bread and gave it to them, and the same with the fish.
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia. Christ has risen: he who created all things and has granted his mercy to men.  Alleluia.
Communion antiphon: Jesus said to his disciples, Come and eat.  And he took the bread and have t to them.:

PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR MAY
For working conditions
Let us pray that through work, each person might find fulfilment, families might be sustained in dignity, and that society might be humanised.

SAINTS & FEASTS DAYS THIS WEEK

2^nd COLLECTION NEXT WEEK (11 MAY): Priests’ Training Fund
World Day of Prayer for Vocations next week.

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!
(11^th century – author unknown)                                                                                                 
(See hymn book, no.588)

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 by 16 May.  Thank you.

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.
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=G_x-HM7lroAK
Kyiv Chorus and Orchestra sing a John Rutter arrangement of the popular Easter hymn, ‘Jesus Christ is risen today’, in Ukrainian.  Interesting arrangement of the chorus –  not placed in the usual SATB blocks… Wonderful!

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

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