Saturday 24th March
4:45pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation
5:15pm – Tracy Simpson RIP
Sunday 25th March
9:30am – People of the Parish
11:00am – Nora & Michael McNeil Anniversary RIP
Monday 26th March
9:30am – Service of Word and Communion
7:30pm – Scripture Group
Tuesday 27th March
Noon – Requiem Mass – Jack Insley RIP
Wednesday 28th March
Noon – Requiem Mass – Maura Flood RIP
7:00pm – Service of Reconciliation
Thursday 29th March – MAUNDY THURSDAY
7:30pm – Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Intention – Dr Michael Hollinrake RIP
Followed by watching till midnight
Friday 30th March – GOOD FRIDAY
Noon – Stations of the Cross for Children
3:00pm – Good Friday Celebration of the Lords Passion
7:00pm – Service of Tenebrae
HOLY SATURDAY – THE EASTER VIGIL
8:00pm – Hugh Duffy RIP
EASTER SUNDAY
9.30am – People of the Parish
11.00am – Paul Martin RIP
Monday 2nd April
Noon – William & Mary Cannon anniversary
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.
The school would like to invite our parishioners into school for the following events during Holy Week:
Monday 26th March – Stations of the cross 9.30am
Tuesday 27th March – Stay and pray 9am
Wednesday 28th March – Holy Week Story time 2.40pm
Thursday 29th March – Maundy Thursday Service 9.30am.
The school children would also like to invite our parishioners into school for a Royal Tea Party to celebrate the Wedding of HRH Prince Harry to Miss Meghan Markle. If you would like to attend (on Friday 18th May) please add your name(s) to the list in the Porch. Please see the poster in the porch.
We would be delighted to receive any donations and prizes for the bingo night. Please leave the donations in the sacristy marked “Bingo”. See the poster in the porch window for more information.
Following the successful 40th Anniversary celebrations last year we will be having another Parish Fair on September 15th. More news to follow – and there will be a clipboard in the porch where you can volunteer to help run a Stall.
We will be going to Scarborough. Cost will be £209 per person – which includes Transport, Dinner Bed and Breakfast and also 3 Trips (to the Yorkshire Moors, Whitby and York).
Please sign up by adding your name(s) to the list in the Porch.
The new Boxes of Envelopes are available today. Can you please pick up your Box. If you would like to join the Envelope Scheme please see George or one of the helpers – there are spare Boxes available. Also available are Standing Order forms if you would like to give in this way. If you are a Tax Payer and would like to join the Gift Aid Scheme please take a Gift Aid form.
Grateful thanks to those who helped organise and attend these events. The Easter Egg Tombola and the Coffee Morning both raised £135 each.
If you would like to make a donation towards the cost of flowers for the Easter Weekend there is a box in the inside porch where you can place it.
We would like to recruit more Readers for the 9:30am Sunday morning Mass. If you are interested in becoming a Reader please speak to Fr. Simon.
On Good Friday all churches are asked to take a collection to help support Christians in the Holy Land.
As you will know, there are plaques on the back of the chairs in church to remember friends and relatives who have died.
As the chairs are now all taken up – we have obtained a Memorial Board which will erected in the church. If you would like to have a plaque placed on the board please can you write the name of the deceased person/people on a note, put it an envelope marked “Memorial” and hand it to either Fr Simon or Derek. We would ask for a donation of £5 towards the cost of having the plaque engraved.
Winner: £40 Prize this week – Mrs Claire Bennett
WHY NOT JOIN THE 200 CLUB AND HELP THE PARISH?
Please continue to bring in your unwanted spectacles
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Saturday 24th March 4:45pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:15pm – Tracy Simpson RIP Sunday 25th March 9:30am – People of the Parish 11:00am – Nora & Michael McNeil Anniversary RIP Monday 26th March 9:30am – Service of Word and Communion 7:30pm – Scripture Group Tuesday 27th March Noon – Requiem Mass – JackRead More →
Mk 11 1-10 When they were nearing Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany on Mount Olives, he sent off two of the disciples with instructions: “Go to the village across from you. As soon as you enter, you’ll find a colt tethered, one that has never yet been ridden. Untie it and bring it.Read More →
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Saturday 17th March 4:45pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:15pm – Kathleen Harrison RIP Sunday 18th March – FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT (CYCLE B) 9:30am – Jack Hunt RIP 11:00am – People of the Parish Noon – Family Fun Day & Easter Egg Tombola Monday 19th March – ST JOSEPH’S DAY 9:30am – Bernard CannonRead More →
John 12: 20-33 There were some Greeks in town who had come up to worship at the Feast. They approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee: “Sir, we want to see Jesus. Can you help us?” Philip went and told Andrew. Andrew and Philip together told Jesus. Jesus answered, “Time’s up. TheRead More →
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Saturday 10th March 4:45pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:15pm – Paul Martin RIP Sunday 11th March – FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT (CYCLE B) 9:30am – People of the Parish 11:00am – Father Stephen Dwyer RIP Monday 12th March 9:30am – Mrs Dorothy Drinkwater RIP 7:30pm – Scripture Group Tuesday 13th March 9:30am – FatherRead More →
John 3: 14-21 “Jesus said to Nicodemus. “No one has ever gone up into the presence of God except the One who came down from that Presence, the Son of Man. In the same way that Moses lifted the serpent in the desert so people could have something to see and thenRead More →
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Saturday 3rd March 4:45pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:15pm – Tracy Simpson RIP Sunday 4th March – THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT (CYCLE B) 9:30am – Pat RIP (sister of Barbara Carney) 11:00am – People of the Parish Monday 5th March 9:30am – Service of Word and Communion Tuesday 6th March 9:30am – ServiceRead More →
John 2: 13-25 When the Passover Feast, celebrated each spring by the Jews, was about to take place, Jesus travelled up to Jerusalem. He found the Temple teeming with people selling cattle and sheep and doves. The loan sharks were also there in full strength. Jesus put together a whip outRead More →
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Saturday 24th February 4:45pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:15pm – Paul Martin RIP Sunday 25th February – SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT (CYCLE B) 9:30am – People of the Parish 11:00am – Noel & Jubal Oliveros RIP Monday 26th February 9:30am – Mass – Hannah Fish RIP anniversary 7:30pm – Scripture Group Tuesday 27th Read More →
Mk 9:2-10 Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain. His appearance changed from the inside out, right before their eyes. His clothes shimmered, glistening white, whiter than any bleach could make them. Elijah, along with Moses, came into view, in deep conversation with Jesus. Peter interrupted, “Rabbi,Read More →
St Joseph’s RC Church, Woodford Lane, Winsford, CW7 2JS - Diocese of Shrewsbury - Registered Charity No 234025