Sunday 16th October 2022 - Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses & Liturgies for the Coming Week…
Saturday 15th October
9am – 9:50am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
10am Mass, Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin & Doctor (Celebrated in Lady Chapel)
St. Teresa was born in 1515, 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 1582.
6pm The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
6:30pm Vigil Mass for the Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 16th October
9:30am The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
10am Mass for the Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Tuesday 18th October
5pm – 5:50pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
6pm Mass, Saint Luke, Evangelist (Feast)
St. Luke, born into a pagan family and a convert to the faith, was a companion of St. Paul. He composed the third Gospel and its sequel, the Acts of the Apostles.
Wednesday 19th October
10am Votive Mass of Saint Joseph
'If discouragement overwhelms you, think of the faith of Joseph; if anxiety has its grip on you, think of the hope of Joseph, that descendant of Abraham who hoped against hope; if exasperation or hatred seizes you, think of the love of Joseph, who was the first man to set eyes on the human face of God in the person of the Infant conceived by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mary.' - Pope Benedict XVI
11am Rosary Rally at Sacred Heart School – All Parishioners Welcome
Thursday 20th October
10:15am Requiem Mass for Joan Peters RIP
Friday 21st October
9:10am Rosary Rally at St. Oswald's school – All Parishioners Welcome
1:15pm Marian Procession departs St. Mary's School for church along Catlow Hall Street
1:30pm St. Mary's school Rosary Rally at church – All Parishioners Welcome
5pm – 5:50pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
6pm Weekday Mass (Feria)
Saturday 22nd October
9am – 9:50am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
10am Votive Mass of Our Lady (Celebrated in Lady Chapel)
'As mariners are guided into port by the shining of a star, so Christians are guided to heaven by Mary.' - St. Thomas Aquinas
6pm The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
6:30pm Vigil Mass for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 23rd October
9:30am The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
10am Mass for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sanctuary Lamp
This week (15th October - 21st October), the Sanctuary Lamp burning in prayer before the Tabernacle is for Mary Le Pla RIP.
Last Week's Offertory Collection
£612.64 Thank you for your kind generosity.
£150 bequest from the late Kath Riley to St. Mary's Church.
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
School Rosary Rallies – All Welcome
Over the last two weeks I've been in all three of our primary schools (Sacred Heart, St. Mary's & St. Oswald's) teaching the five Luminous Mysteries to the children: The Baptism of Our Lord, The Wedding Feast at Cana, The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God, The Transfiguration and the Institution of the Holy Eucharist. These are powerful moments in Our Lord's life and the graces and fruits from them are still tangible today. On a personal note I've really enjoyed passing on this devotion of our Faith because not only does it bring us closer to Jesus but the Rosary is such a powerful and efficacious prayer. Our Lady of Oswaldtwistle, pray for us.
Sacred Heart School – The staff and pupils of Sacred Heart would like to invite all parishioners to the school hall on Wednesday 19th October at 11am for their Rosary Rally. It will be an opportunity to turn to Our Lady in prayer asking for her intercession for all those in need, both far and near.
St. Oswald's School – Over the last few weeks St. Oswald's school have had their intercession box at the back of church for people to place their intentions in. On Friday 21st October at 9:10am the school community would like to invite all parishioners to their Rosary Rally, in the school hall, where all those intentions and petitions will be prayed for by the children.
St. Mary's School – On Friday 21st October the children of St. Mary's school will be leading a Marian procession, departing from school at 1:15pm and arriving at church for 1:30pm, where they will hold their Rosary Rally. The school community would like to invite all parishioners to come along and support them on the procession route (from the school to church along Catlow Hall Street) or join them for the Rosary Rally at church.
Eternal Rest…
This week a number of funerals have come through and are still waiting to be confirmed but let's pray for the repose of the souls of Joan Peters, Martin Gavin, Kathleen Goggin and Kath Riley RIP and keep their families in our prayers.
The 89th Salford Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes - Come here in procession
July 28th - August 3rd 2023
We invite you to register your interest for information about travelling on pilgrimage with us to Lourdes next summer, as an individual or as part of a parish / school / college group. We can also help organise an information meeting in your area.
Please visit www.salfordlourdes.co.uk or call the pilgrimage office on 0161 817 2209. Thank you.
Volunteering Opportunities
Did you know that Caritas Salford has 263 amazing volunteers, supporting work in local communities across Greater Manchester and Lancashire? Would you be interested in joining them? Perhaps you may consider becoming part of our team of Caritas Parish Reps, supporting your parish in its local social action mission?
If you have a few hours to spare each week and would be happy to help Caritas to support people in your community, please get in touch. There are a range of different opportunities available to meet individual needs and skillsets, and full training and support is given every step of the way.
If you're interested in finding out more, please contact Sashi Thapa on 07939 995 952 or email s.thapa@caritassalford.org.uk
Diocesan Job Vacancies
Parish Administrator (St Charles', Swinton)
Appointment Type: Part-time, permanent
Working hours: 15 hours per week, working pattern to be agreed with Parish Priest
Location: St Charles' Presbytery, Moorside Road, Swinton, M27 9PD
Salary and benefits: £10.23 per hr, 25 holidays, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 Diocesan closure days (subject to pro-rata).
About: The parish of St Ambrose Barlow are looking for a Parish Administrator to provide administrative support to the parish including office administration, secretarial and basic accounting duties.
Please visit www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/news/vacancies/ to apply.
Caritas Job Vacancies
Allotment and Food Bank Coordinator (Lalley Centre)
Appointment Type: Full-time, fixed-term contract for 12 months
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: The Lalley Centre, Collyhurst, Manchester M40 7RG
Salary and benefits: £27,000, and casual car allowance
About: Caritas are looking for a candidate who, using knowledge of environmental issues, food poverty and growth, will expand existing projects and develop new programs run within our allotment and food bank to benefit the overall wellbeing of the community. The role will involve working with local organisations in the health, environmental, corporate and voluntary fields to increase the awareness of environmental issues and Caritas projects.
Please visit www.caritassalford.org.uk/careers/ to apply.
God Bless and keep praying.
Our Lady of Oswaldtwistle, pray for us.
Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Fr. O'Brien