Parish of St Marie and St Joseph Road, Bury BL9 0DR Tel 0161 764 1048 Registered Charity No 250037 Parish Priest: Fr Francis C. P. Wadsworth (affiliate priest of ICKSP) Parish Priest Email: [email protected]

23rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 2019

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MASSES & SERVICES THIS WEEK NEW APPOINTMENT WORK ON THE TOWER Parishioners and visitors to St Marie’s will MONDAY 9th September My last Sunday with you here will be 29th September. I will then take a few days see that work on the tower is continuing St Peter Claver apace. On Tuesday of this week work be- 9:30am Holy Mass at St Joseph’s break and make my annual retreat. I will take up my new appointment in Rochdale gan on erecting scaffolding inside the TUESDAY 10th September the weekend of 12th/13th October. Please church to facilitate work that needs to be St Barlow pray for me as I prepare to take on this new done on the inside of the choir loft. 9:30am Holy Mass at St Joseph’s chapter in my ministry. At the moment I do PLEASE TAKE EXTRA CARE when not know who will succeed me here at St walking around the narthex area of the WEDNESDAY 11th September Marie’s and St Joseph’s. As soon as I know church. During the work all the regular Weekday Masses and Services will continue as usual 11:45-12:10 Confessions I will let you know. and as a friend of mine would say ‘It’ll be 12:15pm Holy Mass at St Marie’s SCHOOL MASS nice when it’s finished.’ As I prepare to I will celebrate Mass at St Joseph’s School THURSDAY 12th September leave Bury I wish all those who will con- to mark the beginning of the new term on Most Holy Name of Mary tinue to be involved with the project every Wednesday at 9:15am. All welcome. NO MASS blessing and success. You will be securing this beautiful church and its iconic lantern FRIDAY 13th September WELCOME TO tower for future generations. St John Chrysostom Zion and Miracle Live who will be baptised this weekend. Pray for them and their fami- 11:45-12:10 Confessions WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP lies. 12:15pm Holy Mass at St Marie’s I am very grateful to all the hard work and dedication of our Lottery Fund Group who SATURDAY 14th September LEGION OF MARY have helped make the works to the tower Exaltation of the Holy Cross meets on Mondays after Mass at St Jo- possible. It is an exciting time for us all as 10:00am Holy Mass at St Marie’s seph’s. we see the work beginning. BUT NOW IS 10:30am to 12:00 Confessions & Expo- VIGILANCE THE TIME TO EXPAND THE sition of the Blessed Sacrament please be extra vigilant around the premises GROUP. There is no way that our little 5.00pm Vigil Mass at St Joseph’s at St Joseph’s as there have been reports of group will be able to do all the things that drug users at the both the back and front SUNDAY 15th September will be needed to fulfil the demands of the doors of the former presbytery. Thank you. 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time HLF with regard to ‘community engage- 9.15am Holy Mass at St Joseph’s PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK ment’ and if we fail to deliver on this as- 11.30am Holy Mass at St Marie’s Kathryn Kelly, Barbara Hamer, Eric Hester, pect there is a chance that we will be re- Gerald Vose, Douglas Bailey, Rose Marie quired to pay the grant back. SO WE Brady, Katie Garvey, Jesammal Selvam, NEED YOU TO BE INVOLVED TO LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION Alicja Jeske, Maria Ashworth, Maureen MAKE SURE WE DO NOT FAIL. £1,031 Griffin, Ewa Zychma, Sally Milburn, John Can you help with: Agnes & Michael Lee, Esther Grace  Arranging tours of the church and DEANERY PRAYER LIST Walker, Louise Scott, Helen Hyndman, welcoming visitors St John Rochdale, St Gabriel, Castleton Anne Saunders, Tommy Graham, Adrian  Organising concerts and talks in the CHURCHES TOGETHER Pearson, Paula Carroll, Marguerite Ma- church Blackford Bridge URC loney, Pat Kavannagh, Ken Swarbrick, John  Preparing leaflets for visits of Pooler school children NEWS LETTER BY EMAIL If you would like to receive the news- LATELY DEAD  Preparing info leaflets about the letter by email send an email to the par- Claire Helliwell, Victoria Villas. church and its history ish email address and ask to be added to  Helping with the website. ANNIVERSARIES the list. Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor, Vera TEA AND COFFEE McCarthy, Norah Monks, Tom McCallion, after Mass on Sundays in both Alfred Walker, Mario Alberto, Gina Totora, churches. Do please come and join us. Pio Carriga Simon, John Staden, Generoso di Biase, Helena & Patrick Carroll

Welcome to all at Mass today, especially to any visitors and those here for the first time. Please take this sheet home with you which will tell you about this week’s celebrations & activities and remind you of our Liturgy today. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED For the people of the parishes of St. SACRAMENT Mary, Bamber Bridge, and Our Lady and St. Gerard, Lostock Hall, for Fr. St Marie’s Church every Saturday Mark Harold, Fr. Colin Battell OSB, morning 10.30 - 12.00 whilst confessions and Fr. Joe Gee and the Sisters of Our are taking place. Lady of the Missions. We pray for their parish primary schools St Marie’s Church 8am - 12.15pm and for St. Mary’s College. May they continue to seek ways in on the first Friday of every month. which they can work together in our common mission of mak- NEXT DATE 4th October 2019 ing Christ present to our world. Please remember to sign up for the First Friday each month SALFORD CATHEDRAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME This autumn, Salford Cathedral is launching its brand new Cathe- dral Volunteer Programme for all those people from around our AMBROSE BARLOW Diocese who would like to help create a welcoming, safe and On Tuesday of this week we celebrate the prayerful environment within our Mother Church, which lies at feast of St Ambrose Barlow. He was born in the historic centre of the City of Salford. 1585 at the still standing in Our volunteers are key to helping us achieve our ambition, be- Chorlton-cum- Hardy, Ambrose became a coming part of the team as a welcomer, guide, flower arranger or Benedictine after his studies at and hospitality support. Becoming one of our volunteers will afford , before returning to Manchester to you the opportunity to meet new people, learn new skills, and work for the many Catholics of this region. enhance the talents you already possess. With support and train- He was particularly ing provided, being a valued member of the volunteer team will famed for his preach- be an enriching experience for all. More information can be found ing and love of the poor, walking long on the leaflets at the back of church. distances in order to fulfil his ministry. You can contact the cathedral office on 0161 8172210 or email He was imprisoned at least four times [email protected] for additional details. before his final arrest and execution at Our first Information Day will take place on Saturday 21st Sep- Lancaster in 1641. His skull is pre- tember 2019 from 11.00am to 1.00pm in the Assembly Room at served at and his jawbone Salford Cathedral (parking available in the Ford Street car park). at St Ambrose, Chorlton-cum- Hardy. Unable to attend? No problem! Application forms can be

SHORT MEETING downloaded from http://www.salfordcathedral.co.uk/cathedral/ for young readers at St Joeph’s after Mass today. Please try to volunteerprogramme/ and submitted by 4th October 2019. attend. Our Sanctuary in the City needs you!

TIN COLLECTION FOR CARITAS Many, many thanks to the staff, parents and children of As you know Caritas operating from St Joseph’s provides much St Marie’s School for making my last Mass with you so needed support to members of enjoyable. May I take this opportunity to thank you for our community. One of the your support and friendship during the time I have been ways it does this is via the privileged to serve as your Parish Priest. I will always food bank. Unfortunately remember you in my prayers with gratitude. stocks are a bit low at the Please keep in touch. moment. Would it be possi- ble for you to support the Dziękuję za wszystkie swoje najlepsze życzenia. food bank by providing some Szczęść Boże i proszę zachować w kontakcie!!! tinned and non perishable food items? Many thanks for your help and generosity. BAPTISMS ARE YOU YOUNG AND WILLING? Please collect a form from the priest after the Mass you usually The cleaning & fundraising team at St Marie’s are getting a bit attend. Attendance at Mass for at least six weeks is required be- long in the tooth & would welcome some young blood. Can you fore any date can be booked. There is also a preparation meeting spare a couple of hours on a Friday morning for church cleaning? to attend before any arrangements can be made. A cup of tea & a biscuit will be your just reward. Just turn up at 9:30am on Fridays if you can help. MARRIAGES Please contact Fr. Francis to make the initial arrangements. Six HOLY HOURS FOR VOCATIONS months notice is needed to complete all the preparations. one of our seminarians, Luke Bradbury, has arranged a series of Holy Hours throughout THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND the diocese. Please try to support them if If you know anyone in the parish who would like to receive Holy Communion at home, please ring Fred Greer on 0161 761 1873. you are able. All Holy Hours begin at 7pm.

HAND IT IN BY WEDNESDAY St Anne’s, Accrington, BB5 2AD- 24th Sep- Items for the newsletter should be handed in or emailed by 1pm tember. on Wednesday to St Marie’s Presbytery. St Margaret Mary, New Moston, M40 0JE - Email: [email protected] 8th October. Our Lady of Grace, Prestwich, M25 1AS - 22nd October. SAFEGUARDING CONTACTS FOR THE PARISH St Luke’s, Irlams o’ th’ Height, M6 7WR 12th November. Judith Buggie: 07546594842 St. Peter in chains, Blackburn, BB2 2RQ - 26th November. Helena Leyden: 0161 797 3980 St Ann’s, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7DG - 10th December. Marilyn Lofthouse : 07845121575