Sunday 24th
October 2021
Thirtieth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Masses & Liturgies for the Coming Week…
Wednesday 27th
October
10am Votive Mass of
St. Joseph
‘Never forget that St. Joseph is always standing by to protect you.’ Pope Pius XII
Thursday 28th October
10am Mass, Feast of
Saints Simon & Jude, Apostles
The name of Simon is placed eleventh in the list of apostles and nothing is known of him, except that he was born at Cana and was known as the Zealot. Jude, also known as Thaddaeus, was the apostle, who at the Last Supper, asked the Lord why he showed himself only to his disciples and not to the whole world.
Friday 29th October
5pm – 5:50pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
‘If we but paused
for a moment to consider attentively what takes place in this Sacrament, I am
sure that the thought of Christ's love for us would transform the coldness of
our hearts into a fire of love and gratitude.’ St. Angela of Foligno
6pm Mass (Feria)
Saturday 30th
October
9am – 9:50am
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
10am Votive Mass of
Our Lady (celebrated in the Lady Chapel)
‘All true children
of God have God for their father and Mary for his mother; anyone who does not
have Mary for his mother, does not have God for his father.’ St. Louis
Marie de Montfort
6pm The Holy Rosary
6:30pm Vigil Mass, The Solemnity of All Saints
Sunday 31st
October
9:30am The Holy
Rosary
10am Mass, The Solemnity of All Saints
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
Thank You: Marian Procession
On Friday (22nd Oct) we had our Marian procession with St. Mary’s School. Though the rain drizzled it did no dampen the singing and energy down Catlow Hall Street. Pupils led us in prayers and devotions to Our Lady. At the back of church, hanging from the choir loft, you will see the children’s Balloon Rosary containing all our petitions from last week. Thank you to all the staff and children at St. Mary’s and those parishioners who came to join us in honouring Our Blessed Mother.
Good News: The Friendship Club
The Friendship Club is able to start again. The first meeting will be at 2pm on Wednesday 3rd November at the Adelaide Suite. At the meeting people can sign up for the Christmas Lunch. It will be so good to see everyone again.
Volunteer Gardeners
Autumn is definitely here with the nights drawing in, temperatures getting cooler and leaves on the trees dropping. As always if there are any kind volunteers who would be prepared to help clear the church paths and grounds of leaves then please do get in contact with Navada at keenannavada@gmail.com
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/
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
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