5 November 2023 – 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

Saturday    4th         5.00pm  –      Parishioners

Monday      6th      10.00am –         November Holy Souls

Thursday    9th      10.00am –         November Holy Souls

Saturday   11th        5.00pm  –        November Holy Souls

LATEST  UP-DATE 

 MASS TIMES: SATURDAY VIGIL MASS at 5pm


 PARISH NEWSLETTER

PARISH OFFICE HOURS OVER THE NEXT TWO WEEKS
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE TO OFFICE HOURS THIS WEEK: The Parish Office will be open on Friday 10 November from 9am to 12noon only.  Apologies for any inconvenience.

OFFICE HOURS THE FOLLOWING WEEK: The Office will be open on Wednesday 15 November, from 10am to 3pm.
The Office will be closed all day on Friday 17 November.
Normal service resumes om Friday 24 November.  Again, apologies for any inconvenience

MASSES THIS WEEK
Monday,  Thursday at 10am; Thursday Mass is followed by Exposition and Benediction

CONFESSIONS: Confessions will now be heard on the last Saturday of the month – 25 November, 4.15pm-4.45pm

READINGS FOR 5 NOVEMBER
1st Reading Malachi 1:14-2:8-10, You have strayed from the way, you have caused many to stumble by your teaching.
Psalm 130: Keep my soul in peace before you, O Lord.
2nd Reading: Thessalonians 2:7-13, We were eager to hand over to you, not only the Good News, but our whole lives as well.
Gospel Reading: Matthew 23: 1-12, They do not practise what they preach.
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! If You have only one Father and he is in heaven; you have only one Teacher, the Christ! Alleluia!
Communion antiphon: As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood will live because of me.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR NOVEMBER
For the Pope
We pray for the Holy Father; as he fulfils his mission, may he continue to accompany the flock entrusted to him, with the help of the Holy Spirit.

SAINTS & FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK
7 November – St Willibrord
9 November – Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, the cathedral church of Rome
10 November – St Leo the Great
11 November – St Martin of Tours, established the first French monastery in Poitiers

THANK YOU
A big thank you to everyone who was at Mass last Saturday for the visitation of Bishop Tom Neylon.  He was delighted to be able to meet with so many of you.  Special thanks to all who helped to prepare the church for the occasion: cleaners, flower arrangers, musicians and everyone, for your uplifting singing.  Special thanks also to all those who provided the wonderful refreshments and hospitality in the Parish Centre afterwards.

CAFOD WORLD GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS
CAFOD has just sent out their Christmas catalogues for 2023 and they are available from the table in the narthex.  Order by 14 December.
Please have a look through and discover a range of ways you can help your loved ones to make a real difference to people’s lives: a gift of £10 can purchase worms that will help farmers to cultivate more and better quality, crops; £20 will provide chicken for vulnerable families and £33 will provide water for a family that is clean and safe for drinking, cooking and cleaning.
View all these and more online at www.cafod.org.uk/worldgifts  

SS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL OPEN DAYS
If your child / grandchild is starting school in September 2024, then why not come along to see our lovely school in action?  There are two Open Days to look forward to: Thursday 9 November, 9.30am to 10.30am and Wednesday 22 November from 1.30pm to 2.30pm.
Small school – BIG opportunities!    See the website: https://www.sspeterandpaulsschoolmawdesley.co.uk/

PARISH VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!
There are a number of opportunities to become a bit more involved in parish life, particularly: helping maintain the grounds / gardening, welcoming, singing with the choir, flower arranging, church cleaning, altar serving, fund-raising etc etc.  Help is welcome from all ages!  Please contact the Parish Office by email or ring on Fridays, in order to find out more.

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.

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 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.

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=NFa2PK8MxnQ
The choir of Trinity College Cambridge sings this version of psalm 130 (this Sunday’s psalm) – a psalm of remembrance, in anticipation of next week’s Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday.

WITH EVERY BLESSING THIS WEEK FOR PARISHIONERS & FAMILIES