Sunday 10th
October 2021
Twenty Eighth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Masses & Liturgies for the Coming Week…
Tuesday 12th
October
10:30am Requiem
Mass for Gladys Kenyon RIP
5pm -5:50pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
‘Our soul can find
in the Blessed Sacrament all the joys and consolations it desires.’ St
Teresa Avila
6pm Mass, Saint
Wilfrid, Bishop (Memoria)
St. Wilfrid was born in Northumbria c.634 A.D and died c.709 A.D. As Bishop of York he was the first English bishop to appeal to the Pope. Although reinstated in York, he fell out again with the king and other bishops. He ministered in the East Midlands and finally at Hexham.
Wednesday 13th
October
10am Mass, Saint
Edward the Confessor (Memoria)
St. Edward the Confessor became king of England in 1042 A.D. He was remarkable for his help to the poor. He died on the 5th January 1066 A.D.
Thursday 14th
October
10am Mass (Feria)
Friday 15th
October
5pm -5:50pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
‘The Eucharist is
the secret of my day. It gives strength and meaning to all my activities of
service to the Church and to the whole world. . . . Let Jesus in the Blessed
Sacrament speak to your hearts. It is he who is the true answer of life that
you seek. He stays here with us: he is God with us. Seek him without tiring,
welcome him without reserve, love him without interruption: today, tomorrow,
forever.’ Pope John Paul II
6pm Mass, Saint
Teresa of Jesus, Virgin & Doctor (Memoria)
St. Teresa of Jesus (of Avila) was born in 1515 and entered the Carmelite Order, making progress in the way of perfection and receiving mystical revelations. She undertook the reform of the Order, against great opposition. She died in 1543.
Saturday 16th
October
9am – 9:50am
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
10am Votive Mass of
Our Lady (celebrated in the Lady Chapel)
6pm The Rosary
6:30pmVigil Mass for The Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 17th
October
9:30am The Rosary
10am Mass for The Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Following guidance from the diocese, we are still strongly encouraged to wear face masks in church Thank you for continuing to make St. Mary’s a safe and prayerful place for the Glory of God.
October: The Month of The Holy Rosary
‘The Rose is the
queen of flowers, and so the rosary is the rose of all devotions and it is
therefore the most important one. It would hardly be possible for me to put
into words how much Our Lady thinks of the holy rosary and of how she vastly
prefers it to all other devotions.’
- St. Louis de
Montfort
October is the month of The Rosary, a devotion that is rooted
in Scripture. Each weekend before the
Vigil and Sunday morning Masses there will be an opportunity to pray the
Rosary as a parish family. It’s a devotion that brings us closer to knowing
Jesus and understanding the love and mercy He has for us. You may not have
prayed the Rosary for along time; you may find it a difficult prayer; you may
never have prayed it before or even picked up a set of rosary bead's – not
matter where your coming from, join us over the month of October to know this
powerful prayer and love the fruits it will bear in your own life.
‘There is no surer
means of calling down God's blessing upon the family
than the daily recitation of the Rosary.’ Pope Pius XII
October Reading
As the temperature drops and the nights draw in, it's always a good excuse to pick up a book. Maybe for the month of October, dedicated to Our Lady, the following recommended titles might be helpful in developing our devotion to Mary. These titles can be purchased via Amazon or by contacting the Cathedral Bookshop Tel: 0161 817 2208
10 Wonders of the Rosary by Donald H. Calloway
Praying The Rosary Like Never Before: Encounter the Wonder of Heaven and Earth by Edward Sri
Hail, Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God by Scott Hahn
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: Unveiling the Mother
of the Messiah by Brant Pitre
Red Box Missions – Update for volunteer collectors
September 2021
Missio have recently restarted the seasonal Magazines and
have sent copies to Church.
However, it is most important that volunteer collectors do
not feel under any obligation or pressure to distribute these and/or empty the
mission boxes of parishioners if they feel it is too early for them to do so
safely.
Fr O’Brien has kindly allocated a cupboard at the back of
church for Red Box use.
If you feel happy to re-start distributing the
magazines/emptying the mission boxes can you please let me know and I can
collate the magazines for you. At present I have 4 yellow books which were
still at Church when lockdown started and expect the rest are with individual
collectors.
I have also contacted Missio to ask if they have any guidance
they are able to give us regarding restarting.
I can be contacted by telephone on 01254 234343 or email
:jeanbpartington@gmail.com.
Please contact me to let me know your preference or for any
further information
Once again, please do not feel under any pressure to re-start
at this time should you have any concerns.
Jean Partington
Red Box Co-ordinator on behalf of St Marys RC Church Oswaldtwistle
Action on the Assisted Dying Bill
Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has written an open letter
inviting Catholics to pray for the defeat of the Assisted Dying Bill, due to be
debated in the House of Lords in October. It encourages us to write to peers at
the House of Lords stating the reasons why we oppose this legislation and
particularly explain from personal experience the reasons why this change in
the law should be opposed. Discussion and communication about this important
matter is vital for the defeat of the Bill and in our diocese, Bishop John is
asking all parishioners to act now by praying, writing and sharing. You can
find out more details about how to help oppose the bill in Bishop Sherrington’s
letter on the Diocese of Salford's website at www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/action-on-the-assisted-dying-bill/
Hope in the Future Stage 4: Proclaiming the Good News
On Sunday 3rd October the diocese launched Stage 4 of Hope in
the Future, reflecting on how we can Proclaim the Good News of Jesus to those
around us. In this Stage, we will be focusing on ‘Proclaiming the Good News’,
reflecting on how we can help those who come into contact with our parishes
through the celebrations of baptism, weddings, funerals, RCIA, Christmas and
Easter Liturgies to experience the Good News of Jesus Christ.
The resources also include details of upcoming Training and
Formation events. Please share these resources with your parish. To view the
resources, please visit
www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Stage-4-Resource-Pack.pdf
To learn more about our diocesan renewal programme, Hope in
the Future, you can watch this introductory video - www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVGeL8csDkk)
The Caritas Bishop’s Fund for families facing challenge
and crisis
As many families will face further financial pressures this
autumn, due to the ending of the furlough scheme and Universal Credit £20
uplift, we would like to remind parishes of the grant available to support
those in need in our parishes and schools.
Applications must be made by the parish priest head teacher. Please
download the criteria and application form for the Caritas Bishop's Fund here: https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Caritas-Bishops-Fund-Award-Criteria-and-Application-Form.docx
Diocesan Walk for our Climate
On Sunday 10 October there will be a Walk for our Climate
from Salford Cathedral to the Laudato Si' Centre. We will start with a prayer then depart from
Salford Cathedral at 12.30pm, arriving at the Laudato Si' Centre around 3.30pm
for a short service. The walk is approximately 8.6 miles long. En route, we will have the opportunity to
take time to reflect on our care for our common home.
The reflections will take place in the churches listed below alongside the route and timings:
Route: https://goo.gl/maps/SSy6VoL4Kf9AvsEE9
Meet at Salford Cathedral piazza 12.15
Depart from Salford Cathedral 12.30
St James Church 13.00
St Peter and St Paul Church 13.45
St Charles Church 15.00
Laudato Si Centre 15.30
All are welcome to join us. You do not need to do the full 8.6 miles, you can meet us at one of the churches and walk part way or just come along for the reflections. For further information please contact laudatosi@dioceseofsalford.org.uk
The Covid Vaccine
“Bishop John is urging all adults, who are able to do so, to
be vaccinated. Pope Francis has reminded people of the duty to be vaccinated if
they are able. The Church is clear that all Catholics can take any of the
vaccines on offer with a clear conscience. Even if you are at a low risk of
becoming seriously ill, being vaccinated will lower the risk of transmitting
the virus to somebody else who might then have a severe reaction or even die.
It is particularly important that those in our parishes, clergy and lay-people
who visit those who are housebound or otherwise vulnerable are vaccinated.”
God Bless and keep praying.
Our Lady of Oswaldtwistle, pray for us.
Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Fr. O’Brien