UPDATED
Sunday
25th September 2022
Twenty
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses & Liturgies for the Coming Week…
Saturday 24th September
9am – 9:50am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
10amMass, Our Lady of Walsingham (Celebrated in Lady Chapel)
The lady of the manor of Walsingham, Richeldis de
Faverches, was instructed by a vision of the Virgin Mary to build in her
village a replica of the house of Nazareth in which the Annunciation had taken
place. The vision occurred, according to tradition, in 1061A.D. The original
house was destroyed at the Reformation, but during the 19th and
early 20th centuries pilgrimage to Walsingham was revived.
6pm The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
6:30pm Vigil Mass for the Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 25th September
9:30am The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
10am Mass for the Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Tuesday 27th September
5pm – 5:50pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
6pm Mass, Saint Vincent De Paul, Priest (Memoria)
St. Vincent de Paul was born to a poor peasant family
in the French village of Pouy on April 24, 1581. He was ordained in 1600. He
spent his life preaching missions to and providing relief to the poor. He even
established hospitals for them. This was
at a time when there were not many priests in France and what priests there
were, were neither well-formed nor faithful to their way of life. Vincent
helped reform the clergy and the manner in which they were instructed and
prepared for the priesthood. He was eighty years old when he died in Paris on
September 27, 1660.
Wednesday 28th September
10am Votive Mass of Saint Joseph
‘I don’t agree with the traditional picture of St.
Joseph as an old man, even though it may have been prompted by a desire to
emphasize the perpetual virginity of Mary. I see him as a strong, young man,
perhaps a few years older than Our Lady, but in the prime of his life and
work.’
- St. Josemaria Escriva
Thursday 29th September
10am Mass, Saints Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels (Feast)
Today celebrates God’s constant care for his people
and intervention in their lives. The names of the angels reveal the aspect of
God’s care: Michael means “Who is like God?”, Gabriel means “Strength of God”
and Raphael “God has healed”.
Friday 30th September
5pm – 5:50pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
6pm Mass, Saint Jerome, Priest & Doctor of the Church (Memoria)
St. Jerome, born in Dalmatia in 340A.D, studied in
Rome and was baptised; he became secretary to Pope Damasus I, and set about
translating the Bible into Latin and promoting the monastic life. He settled in
Bethlehem where he trained others in Scriptural studies and died in
420A.D.
Saturday 1st October
6pm The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
6:30pm Vigil Mass for the Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 2nd October
9:30am The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
10am Mass for the Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sanctuary
Lamp
This week (24th September - 1st October), the Sanctuary Lamp burning in prayer before the Tabernacle is for The Britland & Clayton Families.
Last
Week’s Offertory Collection
£522.24
Thank you for your kind generosity.
Parish
Walk:
A big
thanks to Marie Leaver for facilitating our parish walk last Sunday along 8
miles of the Weavers Way. We had dramatic sky and clouds, fantastic panoramic
views and a whole range of different terrain to walk through from woodlands and
canal paths to hills and fields. Thanks to all the parishioners and friends of
our parish who joined us for the walk and made it a memorable afternoon. Our
next walk will be in the new year.
St.
Oswald’s School
On
Wednesday, the feast of St. Matthew, the pupils from key stage two joined us
for our parish Mass. For many of the children it was their first time not only
coming to a Mass but being inside church – their behavior was exemplary and
they were a real credit to the school. I showed the children an image of the
Caravaggio painting, ‘The Call of Matthew’, and told them that just like
St. Matthew Jesus calls all of us to follow him. We all have a choice like St.
Matthew did. We can stay in the shadows and hold on to our money and power and
control or we can free ourselves and move into the light. The light that Jesus
draws us to and experience things that money and power can’t buy – peace, mercy
and the love of God for all time.
St. John Vianney Deanery Strung, Sung, Supper
Friday 21st
October at 7:00pm, St Joseph’s Hall, Accrington. Tickets: £5, which includes a
live band and a pie and pea supper on sale from Siobhan Wood: 01254 232920
between the following hours: Monday 8:30-12:30 and Tuesday & Thursday
8:30-1:30 Or Siobhan.wood@dioceseofsalford.org.uk.
Proceeds to Lourdes Pilgrimage fund
Bible
Recommendation
When people
ask me what Bible they should buy I always recommend the CTS Catholic Bible.
I would like to add a further recommendation – The Word on Fire Bible, The
Gospels. I’ve recently bought a copy and have found the
notes and commentary in it really helpful to understanding the scriptures
better. Though it’s only the four gospels and not all the books of the Bible
I’ve found it a helpful tool to bring to Holy Hours and use for private prayer
and personal reading. You can buy a copy at www.amazon.co.uk
Family is
Sacred course
The
Department of Formation for the Diocese of Salford is introducing the second
course of 'Family is Sacred’, where you are invited to join us on a course
offered to families interested in enrichment in married and family life. The
course can be attended via Zoom or in person at St John Fisher Parish,
Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QQ.
Find out
more by visiting https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/family-is-sacred-course/
Red Box Missions/Missio
"The autumn magazines and
yellow books are ready for collection from the red box mission cupboard at the
back of church. Thank you for all your support."
Diocesan
Walk for Creation
On Sunday 2
October, Salford diocese will be holding a special walk to reflect on the
beauty of the earth and our call to be guardians of creation. The 5.3 mile
circular walk will begin at the Laudato Si' Centre at Wardley Hall at 12.30pm
and will stop at Roe Green, Worsley (approx 1.30pm) and St Charles RC Church,
Swinton (approx 2.30pm) before returning to the Laudato Si' Centre. All are
welcome to attend and join us at any of our reflection points.
Find out
more at https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/diocesan-walk-for-creation/
The
Catholic Fellowship Annual Mass
Cathedral
Church of St John the Evangelist, Saturday 8th October 2022, 2pm
The
Catholic Fellowship (for people with learning, physical and sensory
disabilities, their families, carers and friends) will be holding a special
Mass next month to celebrate the dignity of human life.
The Mass
will welcome a number of representatives from organisations such as HCPT,
L’Arche, SJMDP, MENCAP, Stroke Association, Dementia Association, Age UK,
Scope, and more.
It will
take place at 2pm on Saturday 8th October at Salford Cathedral and will be
celebrated by Bishop John Arnold. Please contact Jane to book display space and
for catering purposes on 07708151331 by 25 September 2022.
God Bless
and keep praying.
Our Lady of
Oswaldtwistle, pray for us.
Saint
Joseph, pray for us.
Fr. O’Brien