MASS & SERVICE TIMES
Saturday 4th May
4:45pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation
5:15pm – People of the Parish
Sunday 5th May – THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER (CYCLE C)
9:30am – Mary & William Clearie RIP
11:00am – Elizabeth RIP
Monday 6th May
10:30am – Winefride Cannon Anniversary RIP
Tuesday 7th May
9:30am – Private Intention
11:15am – Funeral service – John Bingham RIP
Wednesday 8th May
Noon – Holy Souls
7:30pm – Parish Council meeting
Thursday 9th May
9:30am – Persecuted Christians
Friday 10th May
No service
Saturday 11th May
4:45pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation
5:15pm – Private Intention
Sunday 12th May
9:30am – People of the Parish
11:00am – Mathew Thuruthikkara RIP
Monday 13th May
9:30am – Sick of the Parish
Mass intentions: We would welcome Mass Intentions for weekday Masses.
If Fr Simon is unobtainable and you urgently need a Priest please phone the parish mobile: 07548 222133 Please use this number for emergencies only i.e. where a priest is needed urgently.
Dates for your Diary
Parish Council Meeting
Wednesday 8th May at 7:30pm
If anyone has any questions, comments or concerns please tell Fr Simon or Phil Martin.
First Eucharists
Sunday 12th May and Sunday 19th May
Our school children will be receiving their First Eucharist. The 11:00am Masses are the most popular and on Sunday 19th it is likely that there will only be standing room available once the children and their families are seated.
Coffee morning
Tuesday May 14th at 10:30am
There will be tea and coffee, cakes and biscuits, Bingo and a Bring and Buy Sale. Everyone is welcome.
Sponsorship request
Tony Montgomery is running the Manchester Half Marathon with his daughter Lucy to raise money for St Luke’s Hospice. There is a sponsorship form in the porch if anyone would like to donate.
Joke
Who was the first tennis player in the bible?
Joseph – he served in Pharaoh’s court! 😊
Prisoner Outreach
So far Parishioners have raised £109 for The Prisoner Outreach Organisation, so thank you to everyone who has donated money.
The Prisoner Outreach Organisation is a Christian network of volunteers who have been voluntarily working in HM Prisons and supplies copies of the BIBLE ALIVE booklets to prisoners.
Please continue to donate your loose change into the bottle on the bookshelves in the porch and help to support this organisation.
200 CLUB DRAW
Winner: £40 Prize this week – Mrs Anne Bradbury
WHY NOT JOIN THE 200 CLUB AND HELP THE PARISH?
FLOWERS FOR THE CHURCH
If you would like to make a donation for the flowers please add your name to the list in the porch and place your donation into the wall box