Sunday 9th July 2023
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses & Liturgies for the Coming Week…
Saturday 8thJuly
9am – 9:50am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
10am Votive Mass of Our Lady (In the Lady Chapel)
6pm The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
6:30pm Vigil Mass for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 9th July
9:30am The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
10am Mass for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Tuesday 11th July
5pm – 5:50pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
6pm Mass, Saint Benedict, Abbot, Patron of Europe (Feast)
St. Benedict: The "Father of Western Monasticism". Born at Norcia in 480A.D, he gathered followers at Subiaco before moving south to Monte Cassino in 529A.D. Here he founded his most famous monastery, and composed his Rule, still the indispensable guide of the Benedictine Order. He died in 547 A.D.
Wednesday 12thJuly
9:15 am – 9:50am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
10am Weekday Mass
Thursday 13th July
9:15 am – 9:50am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
10am Weekday Mass
Friday 14thJuly
5pm – 5:50pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
6pm Votive Mass of the Most Precious Blood
'This Blood, that but one drop of, has the power to win all the world forgiveness of its world of sin.' - St. Thomas Aquinas.
Saturday 15thJuly
9am – 9:50am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
10am Saint Bonaventure, Bishop & Doctor (Memoria) (In the Lady Chapel)
St. Bonaventure was born in Italy in 1218 A.D, became a Franciscan and eventually Minister General of the Order and Cardinal Bishop of Albano near Rome. He is remembered for his spiritual teaching. He died in 1274A.D.
6pm The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
6:30pm Vigil Mass for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 16thJuly
9:30am The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
10am Mass for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
3pm Ruby Jubilee Mass for Rt. Rev John Arnold, Bishop of Salford at Salford Cathedral
Sanctuary Lamp
This week (8th July- 15th July), the Sanctuary Lamp is for Anne Duckett.
Last Week's Offertory Collection
£791.73. Thank you for your kind generosity.
Welcome back…
We welcome back a familiar face to us all at St. Mary's -Adam Bamber. Adam has now finished his seminary studies at Oscott for the summer and will be with us over the next couple of months before returning in September. Let's continue to keep him and all those training for the priesthood in our prayers.
Parish Summer Raffle
We are hoping to start the Parish Summer Raffle next weekend (15th/16th July) and are appealing for any prizes towards it – vouchers, bottles, chocolates etc. If you are able to donate anything towards the raffle please leave it with the stewards at the back of church. Thanks as always for your help and generosity towards church.
St. Mary's Celebratory Afternoon Tea
On the afternoon of Sunday 10th September there will be a Celebratory Afternoon Tea as part of the parish festal weekend giving thanks to God for our parish family. Originally we were looking to have a BBQ but sadly with fewer people to help and rising costs etc. it wouldn't be practical at this very moment in time. However, it's still important the weekend is marked in honour of Our Lady of Oswaldtwistle and an Afternoon Tea seems most appropriate. More details about buying tickets for the event to follow next week.
Pilgrimage to Walsingham in Prayer for the Sanctity of Life
Catholics around the country will be heading to Walsingham this August to pray and reflect on the sanctity of life. Archbishop Kevin McDonald will lead the pilgrimage on Saturday 5th August and celebrate Mass at 12 noon. For more information please visit www.prolifepilgrimage.org/
St. Mary's, Oswaldtwistle – Lenten Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine & Co. Mayo, Ireland
I've contacted Patricia at Knock Pilgrimages to let her know that, at this present time, we were unable to get the numbers to have a viable parish pilgrimage.
Deanery Synod Holy Hours
Bishop John will lead a Holy Hour for our Diocesan Synod in each Deanery. All are invited to attend any of these times of prayer as we embark on our Diocesan Synod asking the Holy Spirit to enlighten us on this next stage of our journey. The time of prayer will include hymns, silence, scripture, and a reflection from Bishop John on the vision for our Synod.
St John Vianney Deanery (Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Rossendale Valley ) -
Tuesday 25th July 2023, 7pm - 8pm – St Mary's RC Church, Todmorden Rd, Burnley BB10 4AU
The Bishop's Ruby Jubilee Celebration
To mark the fortieth anniversary of his ordination to priesthood, Bishop John Arnold will be celebrating a special Mass at 3pm on Sunday 16 July in Salford Cathedral. This Mass is open to all members of the diocese, without the need for tickets, and so you are welcome to come along if you wish to do so. There will be some light refreshments (tea/coffee and biscuits) after the Mass, respecting the bishop's wish to keep things simple on this occasion. Let us all keep Bishop John in our prayers as he celebrates this significant anniversary.
Young Adults Mass
Sunday 9th July, 5.30pm, St Augustine's RC Church, Grosvenor Square, Manchester, M15 6BW.
The Diocese of Salford's Youth Ministry Team is delighted to welcome pilgrims attending World Youth Day to its next Young Adults Mass. Fr Joe Gee will preside and preach at the Mass which will also act as a pre-departure Mass for our World Youth Day pilgrims. All are welcome to attend as we pray for all those joining this year's pilgrimage and gather together for pizza and social time after Mass.
God Bless and keep praying.
Our Lady of Oswaldtwistle, pray for us.
Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Fr. O'Brien