Sunday 23rd October 2022 - Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses & Liturgies for the Coming Week…
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
Tuesday 25th October
5pm – 5:50pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
'How many of you say: I should like to see His face, His garments, His shoes. You do see Him, you touch Him, you eat Him. He gives Himself to you, not only that you may see Him, but also to be your food and nourishment.' - St. John Chrysostom
6pm Mass (Feria)
Wednesday 26th October
10am Requiem Mass for Margaret Atkinson RIP
Thursday 27th October
10am Requiem Mass for Kathleen Goggin RIP
Friday 28th October
12:30pm Requiem Mass for Martin Gavin RIP
5pm – 5:50pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
6pm Mass, Saints Simon and Jude (Feast)
The name 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.
Saturday 29th October
9am – 9:50am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
10am Votive Mass of Our Lady (Celebrated in Lady Chapel)
'If you ever feel distressed during your day - call upon our Lady - just say this simple prayer: 'Mary, Mother of Jesus, please be a mother to me now.'
I must admit - this prayer has never failed me.'
- St. Teresa of Kolkata
6pm The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
6:30pm Vigil Mass for the Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 30th October
9:30am The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
10am Mass for the Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sanctuary Lamp
This week (22nd October - 29th October), the Sanctuary Lamp burning in prayer before the Tabernacle is for the Doherty Family RIP.
Last Week's Offertory Collection
£621.68 Thank you for your kind generosity.
Flowers...Thank You
On Thursday (20th October) we had the Requiem Mass for Joan Peters RIP. The family of Joan kindly donated all the flowers from the funeral towards the flower displays in church this weekend.
School Rosary Rallies
Thank you to all those who supported Sacred Heart, St. Mary's and St Oswald's School Rosary Rallies. The creativity shown by the children (and staff) in their engagement with each of the Luminous Mysteries was fascinating. Not only have our young people been taught this beautiful devotion of the Rosary but they've also been exposed to a variety of gospel texts from the wedding feast at Cana in John, through to the Institution of the Holy Eucharist in Matthew. Thank you to all the R.E co-ordinators, Ms Collinge, Ms Hanson and Mrs Harling who have helped to facilitate this October devotion in our schools.
Books to help with praying the Rosary
Praying The Rosary Like Never Before by Edward Sri
Pocket Guide to the Rosary: Reflections from the Bible and the Saints by Matt Fradd
The Holy Rosary through the visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich
edited by Fr. Mark Higgins
10 Wonders of the Rosary by Donald H. Calloway
Of Men and Mary. How Six Men Won The Greatest Battle Of Their Lives by Christine Watkins
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.
St. Mary's Parish Coffee Morning
On Wednesday 2nd November, after the 10am All Souls Mass there will be our monthly tea and coffee morning at the back of church. As always everyone is welcome. It's a great time just to meet up for a brew and chat. If you would like to help out or get more information please contact Ciara Kelly at cjk2988@gmail.com
Holy Day of Obligation
Tuesday 1st November is the solemnity of All Saints. It is a Holy Day of Obligation for all Roman Catholics now that the restrictions from the Covid pandemic have been removed. The following Masses will be at church including those for All Souls:
Tuesday 1st November
10am All Saints Mass
5pm – 5:50pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
6pm All Saints Mass
Wednesday 2nd November
10am All Souls Mass
6pm All Souls Mass
Eternal Rest…
We continue to pray for all those who have died recently and their families who are grieving at this time. Many people will remember Kath Riley whose funeral will be at St. Mary's on Thursday 3rd November at 10:15am.
The Sacrament of Confirmation
If there are any younger members of the parish family who are 12years + and would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation or know more about it then please see me at the end of a weekend Mass. It's a sacrament that is life changing.
Sanctuary Lamp
Prayer is so important and it works! One of the traditions at St. Mary's is to sponsor the sanctuary lamp, that burns for seven days continuously, before the Real Presence of the Lord in the Tabernacle. The prayers behind each lamp are varied and different. Sometimes it burns in memory of a loved one, other times its for somebody who is sick or waiting for results and at other times it's a prayer of thanksgiving or help for a particular situation or person. If you would like to sponsor a lamp to burn in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament then please see one of the stewards at the back of church. They will have a list of dates from December until April next year where you can choose to sponsor a £5 lamp for the week. I will bless each lamp and light it before the Vigil Mass on a Saturday and it will burn for the whole week. Please give your £5 to the stewards on duty when you choose your week.
The new list is now available
Would you like to volunteer at the Laudato Si Centre, Wardley Hall?
The Laudato Si Centre at Wardley Hall is looking for volunteers. The centre is a statement of environmental hope, rooted in the belief that we can all make a difference through the actions we take. The work we do at the centre provides the tools and learning needed to enable all to hear and respond to the cry of the earth and cry of the people. We have opportunities to volunteer in our walled garden and woodland, including general gardening activities, maintenance and supporting school and community activities. We would also love to hear from any retired teachers who would be interested in developing material for our school visits. Please contact laudatosi@dioceseofsalford.org.uk to express an interest.
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 programmes 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