18 November 2018 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time

Mass Intentions Received

Gerry Neill (RIP), Lauren and Marco’s Wedding, the Sacred Heart, Private Intention, Leona McHugh Tommy King (RIP Remembrance), Tina McFarlane (Intention), Maguire Family (Intentions), Margaret (Thinking of You), Gerard Webb (RIP), Holy Souls, Jean Rimmer (RIP), Norman Lowe (RIP), Josephine Tommy King (RIP Anniversary), Agnes Ellis (RIP), McLean (RIP), Paul Gibb (Birthday Remembrance), Marie Pug (RIP), Bernard Edgerton Mark (RIP) and Sweeney Family, Theresa Gilleran (Remembrance), Coleman Patrick Costello (Intention), Michael Barnes (Intention), Seamus Welcome Back (Remembrance), Peter Costello (Remembrance), Keegan (RIP), Julie O’Brien (RIP), Cecilia Smullin May Connolly (Recovery from Sickness), Harry (RIP), Grace Gilbertson (RIP), Mary Lynch (RIP With this in mind I have been intending for We welcome back many of the former Cathedral Rawlinson (RIP), Tess Hurley (RIP), Eddie Anniversary), Lillian O’Keeffe (RIP Anniversary), some years to try and resolve this by Girl Choristers this weekend for the celebrations McTeague (Recovery from Sickness), Calile Family Connie O’Rordan (RIP Anniversary), Mary Cronin commissioning a new regular Sunday matching of the 10th Anniversary of the establishment of (In Memory), McNally (In Memory), Thanksgiving to (RIP Anniversary), Peter Tallon (Intention), Peter processional set designed specifically for our Ryan (RIP), Joan O’Brien (RIP). the choir. Present and former choristers will sing Cathedral with the acolytes suitable for use with together at Mass and Evening Prayer on the Metropolitan Cross. About six months ago, Sunday. Mass & Service Times thanks to a kind donation I was able to All services take place in the cathedral unless marked otherwise WEEK COMMENCING 18 November 2018 approach a designer and silversmith based in Next Weekend we celebrate our Patronal Feast , Rauni Higson, to progress this and she of Christ the King, the final Sunday of the Church has now reached the stage of finalising the Year. With the centenary anniversary of the end designs before sourcing the final materials and Sunday 18 November Thursday 22 November Crypt of the First World War we want this to be a making the final tweaks to satisfy both 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time St Cecilia Crypt Chapel special day of prayer for peace this year. aesthetical and practical considerations. Hope University has arranged a special 8.30am Mass 7.45am Morning Prayer day conference next Saturday entitled ‘Women, 10.00am Family Mass Crypt 8.00am Mass I would like to set up a small display in the New Peace and the Church’. If you would like to take Year to show some of the concept drawings 11.00am Solemn Choral Mass 9.00am Mass SS SS - part attendance is free but you need to register and it is hoped that this new set will be 1.00pm Polish Mass Crypt 12.15pm Mass Crypt 55 Seel St, online. Archbishop Malcolm will preside at the accepted, signed off and ready for use for the 3.00pm Choral Evening Prayer 5.15pm Mass Missionaries of Solemn Mass in the morning and also at a Easter Season next year. The initial donation 4.00pm Mass RLUH 5.45pm Choral Evening Prayer Charity special joint Choral Evening Prayer at 3pm for was enough to cover the design stage and the 7.00pm Mass Crypt peace in the world, along with other church Friends of the Cathedral have kindly offered

Friday 23 November leaders on with music sung by the some financial support but there is still a Monday 19 November 8.45am Morning Prayer RLUH - combined choirs of the two Cathedrals. shortfall if anyone else would like to make a 7.45am Morning Prayer 8.00am Mass Royal Liverpool Members of the Cologne – Liverpool churches donation. 8.00am Mass 12.15pm Mass Crypt University Hospital link group will join us for Mass and Evening 12.15pm Mass Crypt 5.15pm Mass Prayer, including the City Dean and Deacon from Over the last few weeks I have written briefly 5.15pm Sung Mass 5.45pm Choral Evening Prayer Cologne Cathedral. The link between the two regarding representation on the Diocesan

cities which incorporate both a civic and church Synod. The deadline for the names for Parish Tuesday 20 November Saturday 24 November CLERGY: partnership is the oldest link between a German and Deanery representatives is early December 7.45am Morning Prayer and English city following the Second World War and it’s not too late for any parishioners who St Andrew Dung-Lac PRIESTS: 8.00am Mass and dates as far back as 1952. may be interested in being considered as a 8.45am Morning Prayer Canon Anthony 12.15pm Chapter Mass coordinator or being a part of the parish support 9.00am Mass O’Brien Dean 5.15pm Sung Mass Our Cathedral has a beautiful ornate and historic group for the Synod. If you could speak to one 6.30pm Vigil Mass Crypt

Mgr Peter Cookson silver processional cross ‘The Metropolitan of the priests or there are forms available and

Cross’ which is used for services whenever the Wednesday 21 November Fr Stephen Lee leaflets which give some more information on RECONCILIATION (Confession) Archbishop of Liverpool is presiding at a service. what is involved. Presentation of the Blessed Fr Philip Carr Virgin Mary Monday - Friday: Sadly the processional acolyte candles are made Following the 12.15pm Mass Fr Silviu Climent of brass, they do not match the cross and are in 7.45am Morning Prayer a poor state of repair. The normal Sunday 8.00am Mass Saturday:11.00am – 12noon & DEACONS: processional cross is also in need of repair and Canon Anthony O’Brien Dean 12.15pm Mass Crypt 3.30pm - 4.30pm Rev Noel Abbott is a mismatch with the acolyte candles. 5.15pm Mass Rev Paul Mannings 5.45pm Choral Evening Prayer

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NEWS FROM SAINT NICHOLAS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL Over the last few weeks staff and school governors, led by Deacon Paul, have been reflecting upon the school’s current Mission Statement to see if it still accurately reflects the school and the ST VINCENT’S on how it might relate to our 3 minutes from Liverpool Central community it serves. Everyone felt that it family lives. The questions I train Station). How to book a needed to be revised and a new LOTTERY NUMBERS would put to parents are these: place? Contact: Elisabeth by statement has been suggested and is in The lottery numbers for week “Do you seek to understand email at [email protected] or by draft form. This has now been sent to all commencing 10 November were ‘where’ our children are in their phone on 0151 709 0125. By stakeholders inviting their contributions 1 6 9 10 11 13 The prize was journey? Where is their soul, do WhatsApp: 07879 893 185. and comments. We will let you know more £800. There were no winners. we really know? And above all, When booking please let us know over the coming weeks. Next week the prize will be £850. do we want to know? (Amoris your name, age, denomination by Saint Nicholas Pray for Us. Please speak to a member of Laetitia 261). For parents the Sunday, November 25th. Feel staff in Cathedral House if you real question is not where our free to bring your friends. MUSIC ADMINISTRATOR would like to join up. children are physically, or whom An opportunity is available for a highly skilled they are with at any given time, PLANNING AND LIVING and experienced administrator to support the CATHEDRAL but rather where they are LITURGY IN THE YEAR Director of Music and wider Music existentially, where they stand in Department at the Metropolitan Cathedral OF LUKE with the day to say administration associated WALKING GROUP terms of their convictions, goals, The next date for the Cathedral Meeting will take place on with the role. This is a part-time post to be desires and dreams. As a family Tuesday 27 November from worked at 16 hours per week, Tuesday – Walking Group will be on Sunday we need to find opportunities to 27 January 2018 where once 7.00pm -9.00pm at LACE. The Friday. The closing date for this exciting discuss important things, to speaker is Dr Brian Schmisek, position is Wednesday 21 November and again we will meet at 12.30pm at cultivate a multitude of healthy the Cathedral Car Park. Previous Dean of the Institute of Pastoral you can visit ways to spend time and to www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/jobs or ring walks have been excellent! Studies at the University of encourage critical/right thinking in 0151 522 1102 for an application pack. Further details from Chicago and Contributor to the our children. GOLDEN BOOK OFFICE [email protected] Living Liturgy Series. The 0151 707 2107 New walkers are always ADOREMUS TE evening will include prayer and EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT reflection led by Chris Thomas, [email protected] welcome. A Eucharistic Prayer Group for The Archdiocese of Liverpool is looking to Young Professionals/Adults input from Brian Schmisek and a CATHEDRAL BOOK CLUB recruit a permanent Executive Assistant The 5.15pm Mass on the first We will continue to meet straight chance to work with the based at LACE. This is a full time post. The next meeting of the Friday of every month will be after Mass on Tuesday at 6pm suggestions for Advent 2018. Closing date is Friday 23 November 2018. Cathedral Book Club will be offered for all those who are in the Blessed Sacrament The evening is free and open to For more details please visit Thursday 13 December at recorded in the Golden Book. Chapel, Metropolitan Cathedral. all. Please contact the Pastoral www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/jobs or ring 7.00pm in the Gibberd Room One hour Adoration with rosary, Formation Department on 0151 0151 522 1102 for an application pack. Monday – Friday when we shall meet to discuss silent prayer followed by a short 522 1040 or 10.00am – 3.30pm ‘Home Fire’ by Kamila Shamise. reflection. Please enter the [email protected] to book This book won the Women's ADVENTLast week CALENDARS’s collection: £ 835.00 Cathedral via the car park your place. Prize for Fiction 2018, and was We would like to send Advent Calendars entrance. For more details email longlisted for the Man Booker to our friends in the Women’s Refuge so if [email protected] MAINTENANCE Prize 2017. All welcome. you have any to spare or would be happy ASSISTANT to buy a chocolate one please hand them CHURCHES TOGETHER in to Cathedral House. REFLECTIONS ON THE JOY OF An opportunity is available for an LOVE (Amoris Laetitia) In Merseyside are giving you the experienced maintenance worker to In this 325-paragraph document, opportunity to come and meet assist with the day to day provides his with youth from denominations maintenance, repairs and general prayerful reflections on marriage across Merseyside! When? upkeep of the Cathedral. This is a th and the family: their strengths and Monday, 26 November 2018, full-time post to be worked at 35 weaknesses, their call from God 6:30 - 8:30pm, soft drinks and hours per week. The closing date

and the challenges they face. nibbles included, event is free of for this exciting position is Friday 7 charge! Where? Quaker December and you can visit Pope Francis recommends that Meeting House, 22 School Lane www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/jobs or The Joy of Love be read Liverpool ONE 3BT (About 10 ring 0151 522 1102 for an “patiently and carefully”. minutes’ walk from Liverpool application pack. Open Monday-Saturday: First Admission: 10.00am Last Admission 3.30pm Each week we will print an extract Lime Street train station, from the Pope's letter and reflect Crypt Admission Charges: £3 Adults, £8 Family (2 adults + 2 children) £2 School Parties (per person)