Sunday 10th November 2024
Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses & Liturgies for the coming week...
Friday 8th November
5pm – 5:50pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
6pm Weekday Mass (Feria)
Saturday 9th November
9am – 9:50am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
10am Mass, Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (Feast) (celebrated in the Lady Chapel)
Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, the oldest and highest ranking of the basilicas in Rome. The Basilica of St. John Lateran is the cathedral of the diocese of Rome, the official ecclesiastical seat of the Holy Father, the Bishop of Rome, not St. Peter's Basilica as so many mistakenly believe. It the oldest church in the West, built in the time of Constantine and was consecrated by Pope Sylvester in 324. This feast became a universal celebration as a sign of love for and union with the See of Peter.
2pm Blessing of Graves at Accrington Cemetery (see below for more details)
6pm The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
6:30pm Vigil Mass for the Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
Sunday 10th November
9:30am The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
10am Mass for the Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
Tuesday 12th November
1pm – 3pm St. Mary's Warm Welcome (See below for more details)
5pm – 5:50pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
6pm Mass, Saint Josaphat, Bishop & Martyr (Memoria)
A saint of the Ukraine, honoured for his work for the unity of the Church; born in 1580, he became a priest and established a reputation for holiness, becoming archbishop of Polotsk. He worked strenuously to end disturbances between the Latin and Byzantine Rites in his dioceses, but was killed in a religious riot in 1623.
Wednesday 13th November
10am Mass for all the Faithful Departed
with Sacred Heart, St. Mary's & St. Oswald's parish schools (see below for details)
Friday 15th November
5pm – 5:50pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
6pm Weekday Mass (Feria)
Saturday 16th November
9am – 9:50am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
10am Votive Mass of Our Lady (celebrated in the Lady Chapel)
'Some people are so foolish that they think they can go through life without the help of the Blessed Mother. Love the Madonna and pray the rosary, for her Rosary is the weapon against the evils of the world today. All graces given by God pass through the Blessed Mother.' -St. Padre Pio
2pm Parish November Prayer Service
for all those loved ones who have died over the last year (see below for details)
6pm The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
6:30pm Vigil Mass for the Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
Sunday 17th November
9:30am The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
10am Mass for the Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
Sanctuary Lamp
This week (9th November - 16th November), the Sanctuary Lamp is for Hubert William Ward RIP
Last Week's Offertory Collection
£636.79. Thank you for your kind generosity.
November: Month of the Holy Souls
The month of November, for us as Roman Catholics, is traditionally a time dedicated to praying for the dead and all the Holy Souls in purgatory who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. On Saturday 2nd November, All Souls Day, we will have our usual box containing the names of those who have died placed in front of the Altar. Throughout the month all those names of loved ones in the Holy Souls Box will will be prayed for. Please feel free to write the names of deceased family and friends down on a piece of paper and place them in the Holy Souls Box. Throughout November you are welcome at anytime to place further names in the box.
Parish November Prayer Service
On Saturday 16th November at 2pm there will be the annual prayer service for all those who have died in the parish over the last year (Nov 23 – Nov 24) and for all those whose names are in the Holy Souls box in front of the Altar. All are welcome. There will be the opportunity for light refreshments afterwards.
Blessing Graves
This year the Blessing of Graves will be on two Saturday afternoons between ourselves and St. Joseph & St. Anne's parish, Accrington. Myself and Fr. Wadsworth will be present to bless the graves of those whose families come to the cemeteries on the following dates:
Dill Hall Cemetery – Saturday 9th November at 2:00pm
Parish Schools
During November Sacred Heart, St. Mary's and St. Oswald's schools will be creating space and opportunity for pupils and families to pray for all those who have died among friends and family, people they have known and those they haven't. On Wednesday 13th November pupils from all three primary schools will join us for the 10am parish Mass and bring forward a book of remembrance with the names of people who have died that they would like to be prayed for.
Take a moment and recite this prayer given to us by Jesus through St. Gertrude the Great:
"Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen"
Saint Oswald's School
On Wednesday I was invited to Miss Collinge's Class to answer the children's questions about my vocation as a priest and what that entails each day. Prayer throughout the day, both formal and spontaneous, the celebration of the Holy Mass each day, Confessions, visiting and anointing the sick, seeing parishioners for a variety of issues, praying the scriptures and preparing homilies, daily rosary and visiting schools to talk about the priesthood – who knows what Thursday will bring!
Let's pray that more of our young people will be open to discerning a vocation to the priesthood.
St. Mary's Warm Welcome
The next warm welcome is on Tuesday 12th November from 1pm – 3pm. Everyone and anyone is welcome! We have some talented parishioners who will dispel the coming autumn blues with live upbeat music that everyone can sing along to. Plus there's unlimited brews in a warm space. Why not come along and experience something different.
Parish Grounds
The drop in temperature and the darker nights can only mean one thing – autumn has arrived! This also means that trees begin to shed their leaves and as we all know we have plenty of trees on the parish grounds. Volunteers are always greatly appreciated with this yearly task and all help is gratefully accepted. Maintaining the paths and keeping them free from leaf debris isn't the most glamorous of jobs but it's an important one for health and safety reasons. If there is a day you are free, or a time you can pop down to church, which is convenient for you, please contact Navada Keenan who helps to facilitate all our parish garden volunteers – email: keenannavada@gmail.com
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all those who do so much to keep our church gardens looking pristine and tidy. It is much appreciated. Thank you.
Deanery Pilgrimage to Rome 2025
The Holy Father has designated 2025 as A Holy Year. One of the features of a Holy Year is to make a pilgrimage to a religious shrine. St John Vianney Deanery are organising a Pilgrimage to Rome, Assisi and San Giovanni in October 2025. For further info please contact Fr Francis Wadsworth at St Anne's Church, Cobham Road, Accrington, BB5 2AD Telephone 01254 232920 email francis.wadsworth@dioceseofsalford.org.uk
Take Action to Oppose Assisted Suicide
Catholics across England and Wales are being called to unite in prayer and compassionate action in opposition to a new Bill on assisted suicide. The Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales has pulled together a range of resources with more information, a pastoral letter from Cardinal Nichols, and a link to an online tool to contact your MP to voice your opposition to the bill. Find out more at https://www.cbcew.org.uk/opposing-assisted-suicide
New Lectionary Resources
With the new edition of the Lectionary for Mass coming into use on the First Sunday of Advent, the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales has signposted us to some useful resources introducing the new edition, what changes have been made, and why. Find out more at https://www.cbcew.org.uk/lectionary/
Synod Theme Gathering for Young Adults
Young adults across the Diocese of Salford are invited to join us to take part in the next important stage of our Diocesan Synod. This November, our Young Adults Synod Members will be leading a special theme gathering to further discern and discuss the themes to have emerged from last year's Big Listen Exercise and to submit proposals for each of the themes. The meeting will take place after our next monthly Mass for Young Adults, which begins at 5.30pm on Sunday 10th November at St Augustine's Church, Manchester. All are very welcome to attend!
Masses for Vocations
The Diocese of Salford's Vocation Team will be holding two Masses for Vocations this November. The first Mass takes place on Wednesday 13 November, 7pm, at Our Lady of the Assumption in Langley. The second will take place on Thursday 21st November, 7pm, at St Thomas of Canterbury Church, in Bolton. All are welcome to join as we pray for the future of vocations in our diocese.
Vocations Newsletter
Our diocesan Office for Vocations is pleased to share with you its latest newsletter, featuring news and updates on vocations to the priesthood and permanent diaconate, as well as insights into different aspects of ministry. To read the latest copy, please visit https://tinyurl.com/vocations-2
Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel have emailed inviting senior parishioners to their annual Christmas party. They haven't sent any dates through but have asked that people sign up before the 25th November. You can put your name forward by contacting the school directly on Tel: (01254) 233458
Job Vacancies
Cleaner - Parish of Corpus Christi (replacement role)
Appointment Type: Part-time, permanent
Working Hours: 4 hours per week, working pattern to be agreed with Parish Priest
Location: St John's Presbytery, The Crescent, Bromley Cross and St Brendan's Church, Harwood.
Salary: £12 per hour.
Find out more and apply at https://dioceseofsalford.org.uk/news/vacancies
God Bless and keep praying.
Our Lady of Oswaldtwistle, pray for us.
Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Fr. O'Brien