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Ministers for 14/15th September 2019 We continue with the Church’s teaching in the Catechism of WELCOME WITAMY BEMVINDO 6.30pm 9.30am 11am the Catholic Church (CCC 1785-9) kAABO − Reader B Brown S Skinner N Skrzypiec In the formation of conscience the Word of God is the light for Reader S Gibson L Killoran D Doyle our path to assimilate in faith and prayer and put it into practice. OUR LADY & ST. JOSEPH, HEYWOOD We must also examine our conscience before the Lord's Cross. We EM M O’Neill P Hunt D Dodd partner with St. Martin’s parish, Ganye, Nigeria EM K Brown H Sharrocks L Graham are assisted by the gifts of the Spirit, aided by the witness or advice Fr. Paul Daly, [email protected] EM A Haymes D Sharrocks C Wilson of others and guided by the authoritative teaching of the Church. Fr. Bob Hayes [email protected] EM K Kenny Faced with a moral choice, conscience can make either a right judg- Fr. Raymond Danbonna; Fr. Sophronious Ssajabi; (in residence) EM S Skinner Parish Secretary [email protected] ment in accordance with reason and the divine law or, on the con- Children’s Liturgy (9.30am) P Caffrey/ N Davies St. Joseph’s Presbytery, Mary St, OL10 1EG Tel: 01706 369777 trary, an erroneous judgment that departs from them. (11am) N Djamalis and P Djamalis www.catholicheywood.com www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk A person is sometimes confronted by situations that make moral judgments less assured and decision difficult. But he must always seriously seek what is right and good and discern the will of God expressed in divine law. To SUNDAY 8th September 2019 Mass 9.30am this purpose, we strive to interpret the data of experience and the signs of the times assisted by the virtue of Twenty -second Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass 11am prudence, by the advice of competent people, and by the help of the Holy Spirit and his gifts. Education Sunday Baptism of Storm Levi Lorraine Mary Lyne 12.30pm Some rules apply in every case: - One may never do evil so that good may result from it; MONDAY St. Peter Claver Requiem Mass for Pearl Wakefield 12.30pm - the Golden Rule: "Whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them." - charity always proceeds by way of respect for one's neighbour and his conscience: "Thus sinning against your Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 9am TUESDAY ST AMBROSE BARLOW brethren and wounding their conscience you sin against Christ." Therefore "it is right not to do anything that Mass & veneration of the relic of St. Ambrose formerly in OLSP 9.30am altar Catholic Women’s League meeting, Presbytery 7pm makes your brother stumble." Churches Together in Heywood, Trinity Methodist 7.30pm Pope Francis writing to young people (Christus Vivit 88-90) . Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 9am There are huge economic interests operating in the digital world, capable of exercising forms of control as sub- WEDNESDAY 9.30am tle as they are invasive, creating mechanisms for the manipulation of consciences and democratic process. The Mass way many platforms work often ends up favouring encounter between persons who think alike, shielding them RCIA, Presbytery 7pm from debate. These closed circuits facilitate the spread of fake news and false information, fomenting prejudice and hate. The proliferation of fake news is the expression of a culture that has lost its sense of truth and bends Beginning of Year Mass, OLSP Primary School 9am THURSDAY the facts to suit particular interests. The reputation of individuals is put in jeopardy through summary trials con- Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 9am The Most Holy Name of Mary ducted online. The Church and her pastors are not exempt from this phenomenon. Mass 9.30am Legion of Mary meeting, Presbytery 6.15pm A document prepared by 300 young people worldwide pointed out that “online relationships can become inhu- FRIDAY St. John Chrysostom Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 9am man. Digital spaces blind us to the vulnerability of another human being and prevent us from our own self- Mass, followed by refreshments 9.30am reflection. Problems like pornography distort a young person’s perception of human sexuality. Technology used Abstinemce from meat in this way creates a delusional parallel reality that ignores human dignity”. For many, immersion in the virtual SATURDAY Baptisms of Igor Marek Mazelski & Dorian Damian Przybylek 11am world has brought about a kind of “digital migration”, involving withdrawal from their families and cultural and THE EXALATION OF Confessions 11am religious values, and entrance into a world of loneliness and self-invention, with the result that they feel root- THE HOLY CROSS Mass, followed by Novena 12noon less even while remaining physically in one place. The fresh and exuberant lives of young people who want to Confessions 6pm affirm their personality today confront a new challenge: interacting with a real and virtual world that they enter First Mass of Sunday 6.30pm alone, as if setting foot on an undiscovered global continent. Young people today are the first to have to effect this synthesis between what is personal, what is distinctive to their respective cultures, and what is global. This Mass 9.30am means that they must find ways to pass from virtual contact to good and healthy communication. Mass 11am Baptism of Teddy Andrew Fenna 12.30pm This Week’s Saints: - Baptism of Hanna Ewa Szunke 1.30pm Mon: St Peter Claver: born in Spain in 1580, Peter studied at the University of Barcelona before becoming a Twenty third Sunday in Ordinary Time Baptism, Confirmation, First Communion of Victoria Ejiro 3pm Jesuit; he joined the Jesuit mission in Colombia, where he spent his life in ministering to the slaves arriving Baptism and First Communion of Aaron Ovie 3pm from Africa in the most dreadful conditions. He referred to himself as the “servant of the slaves”, and contin- Baptism of Rivanna Zosia -Oghnekome 3pm ued this work until his death in 1654. Bl. George Douglas , a Scotsman and priest, was martyred at York for Portuguese Mass 4pm reconciling many to the Catholic faith. Bl. Frederic Ozanam, a married man and professor at the Sorbonne in Paris, established, in 1833 while still a student, the Conference of Charity which became the SVP. Baptism Preparation Meeting, Presbytery 6pm Tue: St Ambrose Barlow, born in 1585 at (still-standing) Barlow Hall in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, became a Coming up in the week beginning Sun- The Pope’s prayer for September: That politicians, scientists, Benedictine after studies at Douai and Valladolid, before returning to Manchester to work for the many Catho- day 15th September: (subject to change economists work together to protect the world’s oceans. lics of the area. He was famed for his preaching and love of the poor, walking long distances in order to fulfil so please check next weekend’s news- his ministry. He was imprisoned at least four times, before his final arrest and execution at Lancaster in letter) For the people of the parishes of Our Lady and St. Patrick, Walton-le- 1641. His skull is preserved at Wardley Hall, his jaw-bone at St Ambrose, Chorlton-cum-Hardy and relics of Monday, Tuesday, and Friday Dale, and St. Mary and St. John Southworth, Samlesbury, his body in the altar at Our Lady and St. Paul’s. Exposition 9am, Mass 9.30am for Fr Philip Nathanael, their parish priest Wed: St. Deiniol Wynn , bishop, founder of churches, Abbot of Bangor at the start of the 6th century. Wednesday Requiem Mass for Blanche and for its parish primary school. Thu: The Most Holy Name of Mary, St. Ailbhe was converted to Christianity by British missionaries who Blakeley 12noon visited Ireland before St. Patrick. He travelled to Rome where he was consecrated Bishop and established his Thursday Mass, Our Lady & St. Paul’s We pray for all who live or work on Gorsey Hill St, Benfield St and See at Emly, Co. Tipperary. He is the principal patron of Munster. school, 9am Railway Terrace Fri: St John Chrysostom was given the name Chrysostom (“Golden Mouth”) because of his excellent Saturday Confessions 11am Mass 12noon, preaching. He was born in Antioch in 349 and became Bishop of Constantinople in 397. Because of his Confessions 6pm First Mass of Sunday For all the sick preaching and care for justice, he faced opposition from the Imperial Court and was twice exiled. He died in 6.30pm exile in 407. Sunday Mass 9.30am and 11am For Hilda England, Blanche Blakeley and all who died recently and Sat: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Portuguese Mass 4pm Clara Taylor, Glenn Wildman, Eileen Brennan, Gerard Stretton and all we remember at this time. BEING BODY OF CHRIST-CONGREGATIONS TO COMMUNITY Together with time, tal- WORSHIP-MEETING CHRIST IN ent, treasure WORD & SACRAMENT Welcome to Fr. Bob Hayes, our new Assistant Priest at the parish of Our Lady and St. Joseph’s, Heywood. On Thursday we say goodbye and thank you to Fr Sophronious for his help in the parish once again this Thank you for your gener- If anyone would like the celebration summer. Fr Sophronious celebrates next year his 50th anniversary of his ordination as a priest by Pope ous support . Last of Mass on a Friday evening in their Saint Paul VI. We hope he will be back to celebrate next year. week you gave homes, to which family and friends and £459.45 (Giftaided), neighbours would be invited, please speak - Fr. Michael will lead our Parish Trip Following in the Footsteps of the Northern Saints, to Co.