MASS & SERVICE TIMES
Saturday 11th March
4:45pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation
5:15pm – Brenda & Gordon Lyle RIP
Sunday 12th March – 2nd SUNDAY OF LENT (CYCLE A)
9;30am – People of the Parish
11:00am – Alan Isherwood RIP
Monday 13th March
9:30am – Mass – Anne & Peter Clarke
7:30pm – Film Night
Tuesday 14th March
7:00pm – Mass – Alan Isherwood RIP
Wednesday 15th March
Noon Mass – Maurice Body (Anniversary)
Thursday 16th March
9:30am Mass – Chris Garner
Friday 17th March
No Service
Saturday 18th March
4:45pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation
5:15pm – Hilda & Albert Clarkson RIP
Sunday 19th March
9;30am – Jack Hunt RIP
11:00am – People of the Parish
Noon – St Joseph’s Day – Shared Table
MASS INTENTIONS: We have received a lot of Mass Intentions over the last few weeks. So there may be some delay in celebrating these Masses.
Please be assured that they will be announced as soon as is possible.
Dates for your Diary
Monday 13th March 19:30 – “RISEN”
ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH FILM NIGHT. Cost £5.
Sunday 19th March – Shared Table
After the 11am Mass we will be having a Shared Table to celebrate St Joseph’s Day. Please make a note in your diary and come along and join in the fun.
Please bring along some food to share – sandwiches, sausage rolls, salads, pasta dishes, crisps, trifles, cheesecakes, etc. etc.
There will also be a selection of foods from various nationalities.
The Bar will not be open, so please bring your own drinks.
There is going to be an Easter Egg Tombola so could you please donate an Easter Egg to Church next weekend.
Volunteers will be needed please to help clear up afterwards.
Wednesday 29th March 10:30am – COFFEE MORNING
Please come along and meet parishioners who go to a different Mass to the one you usually attend.
There will also be a Bring and Buy Stall – so bring something along.
Saturday 22nd April – CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY DAY
FOREST CAMP ACTIVITY CENTRE, SANDIWAY.
Children must be 6 or over to attend. Activities include climbing wall, low rope course, cave bus and more.
See Mike Colgan after 9.30am and 11am masses on Sunday or contact Mike on 01606 550892.
Cost depends on numbers attending.
OUR LENTEN CHARITY
This year we are being invited to support SPA – The Society of St Peter the Apostle – which exists to support the education of candidates for the Catholic priesthood in the developing world, and to support the formation of men and women candidates for the religious life in the missions. The second of these collections will take place next weekend.
PARISH CENSUS
Have you completed a form? it is important that Fr Simon has your up to date details. Forms available in the porch.
Bingo Night.
Thanks to everyone who supported our recent Bingo Night. A total of £850 was raised – £425 for the Carers Trust and £425 for the Cheshire Autism Practical Support Group.
SPECTACLES FOR MISSIONS
We are still collecting unwanted spectacles/cases to be sent to the Missions. If you have any that you no longer need please bring them in.
200 CLUB DRAW
Winner: £40 Prize this week – Mr C Williams
WHY NOT JOIN THE 200 CLUB AND HELP THE PARISH?