All Bulletins for 2017

ARCHDIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL Holy Family, Platt Bridge Sacred Heart, Hindley Green THE PARISH BULLETIN Parish Priest - Father Anthony Mangnall Holy Family Presbytery, Lily Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5LL Tel. 01942 866102 Email [email protected] Mobile 07899 958478 Deacons: Rev. Ken Holding (Tel. 01942 255834) Rev. Mike Swift (Tel. 01942 715177) Visit the Parish Website at www.hindleycatholic.org.uk or follow us on Facebook at “Hindley Catholic”

SUNDAY 8TH JANUARY 2017

- RETIRING COLLECTION THE LITURGY THIS WEEK THIS WEEKEND FOR SUNDAY 8TH JANUARY 2017 CRIB OFFERINGS SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Irene Kennedy The retiring collection for “Crib Offerings” Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Margaret & Thomas Morris which is being taken today will this year go Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass David Power to support families and children in need Sun. 11.45am Holy Family Celebration of Baptism who are living in Bethlehem.

Sun. 1.00pm Sacred Heart Celebration of Baptism Archbishop Malcolm writes: “Two thirds of all Christians in the Holy Land live in the The Christmas Season comes to an end with the Feast of the Epiphany Bethlehem area. Palestinian children who and Ordinary Time begins with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord are orphaned or abandoned by their

families in desperate situations have been MONDAY 9TH JANUARY 2017 (Readings not in the Weekday Missal) taken in and cared for by the Daughters of FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD Charity of St. Vincent de Paul in their 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Winifred Sherlock crèche. In the light of the hardships imposed by the continuing tensions of the region, our TUESDAY 10TH JANUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 487) remembrance of these children in need at 10.00am Holy Family Mass Michael Corlett this Christmas- time is greatly appreciated in

the place where Our Lord himself was born WEDNESDAY 11TH JANUARY 2017 in poverty.” 11.00am Sacred Heart Funeral Mass for Anthony Sutton

3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners THANK YOU

THURSDAY 12TH JANUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 491) Our sincere thanks to all those who, in any 12.30pm Holy Family Funeral Mass for Keith Taylor way whatsoever, give their time and energy to the life of our two parishes over the last FRIDAY 13TH JANUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 492) year. In so many roles, some seen but many 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Naughton Family hidden from view, those who work and 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions undertake ministry in our parishes are the ones who keep it alive and enable things to SATURDAY 14TH JANUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 494) appear to just “happen” Although you give yourselves as a gift of love to the Lord, our 11.00am Holy Family Mass Ints. of Kath Hampson 11.30am Holy Family Confessions and Exposition parish families reap the benefit of your gift and are so much the richer. Please be SUNDAY 15TH JANUARY 2017 assured that, even if at times you may have SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (A) seemed to have been taken for granted, we do value you and are so very grateful to Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Alan Gorton you. May God, who has blessed us through Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Ints. of Elizabeth Cooke you in the past year, lavish his richest

Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Ints. of Fr. John McLoughlin blessings on you throughout this New Year.

RECENT WELCOMES THANK YOU AND FAREWELLS FOR RECENT WEEKS

We welcome into the People of God and into our Parish Families through the celebration of Baptism: Sunday 18th December 2016 Holy Family Offertory £430.97 Eden Rain Devers, son of John and Elsa Devers from Westleigh Lane, Leigh, and Enzo Roberts-Adriano, son Sacred Heart Offertory £646.50 of Agostino Adriano and Danielle Roberts from Sunday 25th December 2016 (Christmas) Cambourne Drive, Hindley Green, who were baptised Holy Family Offertory £1,081.00 at Sacred Heart Church on the 28th of December; Sacred Heart Offertory £937.80 Ashanti Katie May Price, Alysia Melanie Rose Price, Armani Mella Marie Price, David Christopher Junior Sunday 1st January 2017 (New Year) Price, and John James Dean Price, the children of Holy Family Offertory £388.68 Melissa Leonard from Bickershaw Lane Caravan Site, Sacred Heart Offertory £610.00 Abram who are to be baptised at Holy Family Church today; Belated but sincere thanks for the following donations Beatrix Rose Selmes, daughter of Kerrod and Lauren received over the Christmas and New Year period: Selmes from New South Wales, Australia who is to be To Holy Family Church funds: £350 from the Monday baptised at Sacred Heart Church today. afternoon Line Dancers; two anonymous donations of

£300 (JE) and £100 (MB); £40 to Holy Family from an

anonymous donor at Sacred Heart Church; and £15 for flowers in Christmas Remembrance of Eileen Sharples

from her daughter Kath.

To Sacred Heart Church funds: £140 from an

anonymous donor; and £10 from an un-named donor in

Christmas Remembrance of Margaret Pye.

Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with the families and friends of those who have died over the FIRST COMMUNION Christmas and New Year period: MEETINGS FOR PARENTS & CHILDREN Kathleen Hunter from Mahogany House Nursing Home who died on the 14th of December aged 74 years. Her The next meeting for parents and children preparing funeral rites were celebrated in a graveside service at for First Confession and First Holy Communion later Westwood Cemetery on the 21st of December. this year takes place: On Thursday of THIS week, the 12th of January, at 6.00pm in Sacred Heart School; and Ann Brown from Carrington Court Nursing Home who on Wednesday of NEXT week, the 18th of January (a also died on the 14th of December aged 96 years. Her week later than was originally planned) at 5.45pm in funeral rites were celebrated at Sacred Heart Church Holy Family School. on the 23rd of December prior to burial at Hindley Cemetery.

Margaret (Marie) Taylor from Barley Brook Nursing HOLY FAMILY CHURCH Home and once St. John’s Court, Abram who died on REFURBISHMENT WORK the 16th of December aged 85 years. Her funeral rites The fourth and final phase of the refurbishment work were celebrated at Holy Family Church on the 5th of at Holy Family Church – the removal of the old flooring January prior to cremation at Wigan. and the laying of a new floor covering throughout the Anthony Sutton from Westleigh Lane, Leigh who died church – will begin on Monday the 16th of January and on the 24th of December aged 76 years. His funeral will take four weeks to complete. During this time the rites will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church next church cannot be used for Mass during the week but Wednesday at 11.00am prior to burial at Leigh Mass will continue to be celebrated in the church each Cemetery. Sunday at 10.30am. Confessions will be heard on Keith Taylor from New Street, Platt Bridge who died on request after the Mass on Sundays. There will be Mass the 31st of December 2016 aged 80 years. His funeral celebrated each Wednesday as usual at 3.00pm in The rites will be celebrated at Holy Family Church next Venue on the first floor at Belong Village on Millers Thursday at 12.30pm prior to cremation at Wigan. Lane to which everyone is welcome.

SUNDAY 15TH JANUARY 2017

- THE LITURGY THIS WEEK HOLY FAMILY REFURBISHMENT

The final phase of the refurbishm ent work at Holy Family Church begins this week.

During this first week, the old vinyl floor tiles will be removed by a specialist contractor to pave the way for the laying of SUNDAY 15TH JANUARY 2017 a new floor covering in the coming weeks, SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A) so the floor may be a little “untidy” when Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Alan Gorton you come next Sunday!

Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Ints. of Elizabeth Cooke Due to this work taking place, there will be Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Ints. of Fr. John McLoughlin no weekday services at Holy Family Church but Mass each Sunday will continue to be MONDAY 16TH JANUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 496) celebrated in the church. There will be 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Special Intention (T.G.) Mass in The Venue at Belong each Wednesday at 3.00pm to which everyone is TUESDAY 17TH JANUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 498) very welcome. Confessions will be heard MEMORIAL OF SAINT ANTONY OF EGYPT upon request after the Mass on Sundays. NO MASS AT HOLY FAMILY CHURCH TODAY Weekday Mass will resume as from the 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Brian Cashman week beginning Sunday the 12th of February. Apologies for any inconvenience.

WEDNESDAY 18TH JANUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 500) While the work at Holy Family is taking 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Intentions of Robyn Davis place there will be Mass celebrated at 3.00pm Belong Village Mass For all in Belong Care Home Sacred Heart Church instead each Tuesday and Thursday. THURSDAY 19TH JANUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 502) NO MASS AT HOLY FAMILY CHURCH TODAY THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR

10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Agnes Franklin - The Gift of Peace for the World: Today,

Sunday the 15th of January, is Peace FRIDAY 20TH JANUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 504) Sunday when we are asked to pray for a 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Parishioners change of heart and direction in the worl d, 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions and especially among governments and

world leaders, that peace may flourish SATURDAY 21ST JANUARY 2017 - MEMORIAL OF SAINT AGNES where there is violence. We will reflect NO MASS OR CONFESSIONS AT HOLY FAMILY CHURCH TODAY more on this at each Mass this weekend.

- The Unity of Christians: On Wednesday of SUNDAY 22ND JANUARY 2017 THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A) this week, the 18th of January, we begin the Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity. It Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Tony Sutton has a special significance this year as 2017 Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass In Thanksgiving to Saint Anthony is the 500th Anniversary of the Beginning of Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Winifred Horsfield the Protestant Reformation.

HOLY FAMILY For Information: STATISTICS FOR OUR PARISHES FOR THE YEAR 2016 BONUS BALL DECEMBER WINNERS Sacred Heart Holy Family December 7th No. 42 2015 2016 2015 2016 December 14th No. 36 Baptisms 11 10 30 16 December 21st No. 27 First Communions & Confirmations 25 18 15 22 December 28th No. 33 Receptions (Adult Converts) Nil Nil Nil Nil Marriages 2 3 Nil 1 Deaths and Funerals 14 13 17 13 THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Average Weekly Mass Attendance 260 211 146 123

Average Weekly Offertory (£) 580 562 539 522 Holy Family Sacred Heart

The Financial Statement for 2016 giving the income and expenditure for each £441.75 Offertory £600.00

parish is being compiled and a summary will be displayed on the notice board £178.79 Crib Offerings £442.00 at the back of each church for parishioners to view when ready.

EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS IN LIVERPOOL DURING 2018 Archbishop Malcolm writes: “The Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has supported the proposal that a Eucharistic Congress should take place in Liverpool in 2018. The bishops have asked the Working Party to continue and progress the plans for this important moment in the life of the Church in England and Wales. This an honour for us to host the Eucharistic Congress in our archdiocese and an opportunity to deepen our faith with fellow Catholics and other Christians from across our countries. Planning is still in the early stages, but it is envisaged that it will take the form of a pilgrimage of up to 10,000 pilgrims and that it will take place in September 2018 after Pope Francis has visited Ireland. Bishop Tom Williams is the archdiocese’s representative on the Working Party and he will have more information for us later in the new year.”

CALLED TO THE DIACONATE? Archbishop Malcolm is hosting a second Information Evening for any men who may be considering a vocation to the Permanent Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Liverpool. It takes place in the Parish Meeting Rooms at Holy Name, Moss Pits Lane, Fazakerley, L10 9LG on Tuesday the 7th of February beginning with refreshments at 7.00pm and ending by 9.00pm. The Archbishop will speak about ordained ministry and there will be an explanation about the process of formation and discernment, with input from two serving deacons and the opportunity for questions. Wives will also be very welcome. More details from Father Chris Fallon the Diaconate Director by email at [email protected] or phone him on 07932 648221 or have a chat (no obligation to buy!) with one of our own two deacons Ken and Mike.

FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION While Sacred Heart parents and children held their preparation meeting for First Holy Communion last week, parents and children at Holy Family will hold their preparation meeting on Wednesday of this week (a week later than was originally planned) at 5.45pm in Holy Family School.

FIRST ANNIVERSARIES THIS MONTH

Our congratulations to those who celebrate their First Anniversary of Baptism during this month: Sophia Anna Shepherd, the daughter of Larissa and Karl Shepherd from Reedymoor, Daily Hill who was baptised at Sacred Heart Church by Father Andrei Choma on the 24th of January 2016; and Neve Jennifer Leyland, daughter of Emma and Christopher Leyland from Hancock Close, Hindley Green who was baptised at Sacred Heart Church by Deacon Ken on the 31st of January 2016.

FATIMA PILGRIMAGE Leisure Time Travel are organising a Pilgrimage to Fatima from the 13th to the 17th of March to commemorate the One Hundred Year Anniversary of the Apparitions. Half-board by air from Liverpool to Lisbon with transfers from Lisbon to Fatima. Cost £429. For more details and bookings contact Leisure Time Travel on 0151 287 800

SUNDAY 22ND JANUARY 2017

WELCOME - THE LITURGY THIS WEEK

We welcome into the People of God and our SUNDAY 22ND JANUARY 2017 Parish Family through the celebration of Baptism THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (A) today at Holy Family Church: Abe l Kyle Jackson, Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Tony Sutton son of Kyle and Emma Jackson from Shelley Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass In Thanks to Saint Anthony Drive, Abram; and Lilly Helen Jackson-Davies, Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Winifred Horsfield daughter of Gordon Davies and Tanya Jackson- Davies from SImpkin Street, Abram. Sun. 11.45am Holy Family Celebration of Baptism

FAREWELL MONDAY 23RD JANUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 507) 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Mary Ann O’Connell Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with the families and friends of three members of Holy TUESDAY 24TH JANUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 509) Family community who have died recently:

MEMORIAL OF SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES David Herbert, from Hillcrest, Platt Bridge, a NO MASS AT HOLY FAMILY CHURCH TODAY Eucharistic Minister, Welcomer, Fundraiser, and 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Irene Kennedy Chair of School Governors at Holy Family, who died on the 13th of January aged 69 years. His WEDNESDAY 25TH JANUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 1559) funeral rites will be celebrated at Saint Wilfrid’s FEAST OF THE CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL Church at Stubshaw Cross , Ashton-in-Makerfield 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Ints. of T.C. next Thursday the 26th of January at 11.00am 3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners prior to committal at Wigan Crematorium.

Michael Kelly from Ashton-in-Makerfield, who THURSDAY 26TH JANUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 514) attended Mass at Hol y Family each Sunday with MEMORIAL OF SAINTS TIMOTHY AND TITUS his wife Veronica, and who also died on the 13th NO MASS AT HOLY FAMILY CHURCH TODAY of January aged 73 years. His funeral rites will be 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass May & Daniel Feeley celebrated at Saint Oswald’s Church, Ashton-in- Makerfield on Monday of this week, the 23rd of FRIDAY 27TH JANUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 515) January at 11.00am prior to committ al at Wigan 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Ints. of Jacob Dewhurst Crematorium. 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions Agnes Turner from Tram Street, Platt Bridge, and

another Holy Family Mass-goer, who died on the SATURDAY 28TH JANUARY 2017 18th of January aged 87 years. Her funeral rites MEMORIAL OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS will be celebrated at Saint Benedict’s, Church, NO MASS OR CONFESSIONS AT HOLY FAMILY CHURCH TODAY Hindley on a day yet to be arranged.

SUNDAY 29TH JANUARY 2017 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (A) Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Mary Williams Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Joseph Clarkson Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Eileen Sharples HOLY FAMILY CHURCH DAYS OF PRAYER & REFLECTION

REFURBISHMENT WORK SCRIPTURE MORNINGS on Thursdays the 2nd, 9th,

During this second week of the work, heavy-duty 16th, and 23rd of February 2017 on the theme “I will carpet-matting will be laid in the porch area and new pour out my Spirit on all people - A look at the Acts of carpeting will begin to be laid in the main body of the the Apostles” led by Father Chris Thomas. church. Due to this work taking place, there will be no A MEN’S WEEKEND with the theme “Free to follow weekday services at Holy Family but Mass each Sunday Jesus” from the 10th to the 12th of February 2017 led will continue to be celebrated in the church. There will by Father Chris Thomas. be Mass in The Venue at Belong each Wednesday at A QUIET WEEKEND from the 24th to the 26th of March 3.00pm to which everyone is very welcome. 2017 on the theme “Footsteps in the Sand” led by Confessions will be heard upon request after the Mass Moira Meeghan. on Sundays. Apologies for any inconvenience. Weekday Mass will resume as from the week beginning Sunday All the above are taking place at Irenaeus House, 32 the 12th of February. While the work at Holy Family is Great Georges Road, Waterloo, Liverpool L22 1RD. To taking place there will be Mass celebrated at Sacred book a place or for more information phone Jenny on Heart Church instead each Tuesday and Thursday. 0151 949 1199 or email her on [email protected] or visit the website at www.irenaeus.co.uk

SACRED HEART RESTORED LIVES

PARISH MEETING Restored Lives is the name given to a new course about

There’s a Parish Meeting being held in the Gordon to be run by the Pastoral Formation Department of the Room at Sacred Heart Church on Monday of this week Archdiocese of Liverpool to offer support for those who (23rd January) at 7.30pm, after the evening Mass, to may find it hard to recover from divorce or separation. arrange and begin preparations for the Summer Fayre It begins on Thursday the 23rd of February at a location this year. All Sacred Heart parishioners are invited as is in Ormskirk. Interested? For more details or to book a anyone who would like to get involved. place please contact Maureen on 07967 753371 or Maria on 07732 495455 or Jacqui on 07793 825815.

BEING A CATHOLIC TAIZE WEEKEND

SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER The international and inter-denominational Taize

Thinking of applying to become a secondary school Community is to lead a weekend gathering for young teacher for September 2017? Wigan and West adults in Birmingham just after Easter. Young people Lancashire Catholic School Direct programme is a from all over Europe are expected to travel to the UK to partnership between eight Catholic secondary schools, take part in the Taize Weekend for Young Adults (aged one Catholic Sixth Form College and Liverpool Hope 16 to 35) from Friday the 28th of April to Monday the University working together to provide first class Initial 1st of May. For more details and information about Teacher Training within the Catholic community. PGCE how you can take part go to www.taize.fr/birmingham and QTS are awarded upon successful completion of the course. Applications are now open. For more ROSARIES FOR THE MISSIONS information visit www.catholicsd.org.uk or email Nearly three years ago the Catenians made an appeal [email protected] for people to send unused rosary beads to the missions. Since then around 450,000 rosary beads have been sent to various mission territories around the AN AFTERNOON FOR world. They are now hoping to reach a new target of CHILDREN’S LITURGY LEADERS 500,000 rosary beads. Do you have any unused rosary

The Pastoral Formation Department is hosting an beads? Send them to Mr. Michael Blackburn at 164 afternoon for those who lead the Little Church Green Park Road, Halifax, HX3 0SP.

(Children’s Liturgy) groups in our parishes to help prepare to celebrate Lent and Easter with the children. It takes place at LACE, Croxteth Drive, Liverpool L17 THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK

1AA on Saturday the 5th of February from 2.00pm to HOLY FAMILY SACRED HEART 5.00pm and will be led by Jo Boyce of CJM Music. The Offertory £430.87 Offertory £632.50 cost is £10 per person (which is payable by the parish). To book places please contact Maureen Knight at Our sincere thanks for a donation of £100 to Holy [email protected] or telephone her at the Pastoral Family Church funds in memory of the late Keith Taylor Formation Office on 0151 522 1046. from his wife and sons.

SUNDAY 29TH JANUARY 2017

- There is a Pastoral Letter this weekend THE LITURGY THIS WEEK from Archbishop Malcolm. Due to its SUNDAY 29TH JANUARY 2017 content and nature ( it’s an appeal for FOURTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (A) more practicing Catholics to volunteer

Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Mary WIlliams to be school governors) you’ll find it Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Joseph Clarkson printed in full over the page for you to Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Eileen Sharples read at your leisure, rather than

MONDAY 30TH JANUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 519) hearing it read at Mass this weekend 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Deceased of Vose Family as a replacement for the homily.

TUESDAY 31ST JANUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 522) MEMORIAL OF SAINT JOHN BOSCO NO MASS AT HOLY FAMILY CHURCH TODAY FAREWELL

10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Intentions of Mrs. E. Flynn The funeral rites of Agnes Turner, late of Tram Street, Platt Bridge who died on the WEDNESDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 524) 18th of January aged 87 years, will be 10.00am Sacred Heart COMMUNION SERVICE – NO MASS celebrated on Monday of this week, the 3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners 30th of January, at Saint Benedict’s Church, in Hindley at 1.00pm prior to burial at THURSDAY 2ND FEBRUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 1580) Westwood Cemetery. May the Lord FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD welcome her home. NO MASS AT HOLY FAMILY CHURCH TODAY 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Tony Sutton BLESSING OF THROATS

Friday is the (optional) memorial of Saint FRIDAY 3RD FEBRUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 528) Blaise, the patron of those who suffer from OPTIONAL MEMORIAL OF SAINT BLAISE any sickness or ailment of the throat, 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Intentions of Joan Baines deriving from the legend that he saved the 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions life of a young child who was choking to death on a fish bone. For anyone who may SATURDAY 4TH FEBRUARY 2017 wish to receive it, the tradit ional Blessing of NO MASS OR CONFESSIONS AT HOLY FAMILY CHURCH TODAY Saint Blaise for Throats will be given after the evening Mass on Friday at Sacred Heart. SUNDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2017

FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (A) Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Anne-Marie Hollow THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Margaret Vose Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass David Herbert HOLY FAMILY SACRED HEART Sun. 11.45am Holy Family Celebration of Baptism Offertory £400.54 Offertory £629.50

PASTORAL LETTER OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF LIVERPOOL FOR SUNDAY THE 29TH OF JANUARY 2017

Dear friends,

There are many ways in which you can be of service to the wider mission of the Church. Prominent amongst these is offering to be of service to a school as a foundation governor. School governors are the largest voluntary body in the country. They provide a vital service to the community and help shape the work of schools and the future of our young people.

The Church has a special duty to provide schools as the principal means of assisting all to achieve the fullness of Christian life. Catholic schools share with all schools the duty to educate our young people and help them achieve their full potential, but additionally, our Catholic schools are charged with the tasks of providing religious education and religious worship in accordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church. The duty of ensuring this happens to the highest possible standard and is upheld and developed falls to the governing body of the school.

Some governors are elected by parents and staff at the school. Others may be nominated by the local authority. All governors have a duty to uphold the Catholic ethos of the school but foundation governors have a further particular responsibility to represent me in my role as leader and first teacher of the diocese. For this reason, it is essential that all foundation governors are practising Catholics committed to upholding the teaching of the Church.

Traditionally, foundation governors have served the school in their own parish or locality. However, as the role of governor has become more exacting, it has become increasingly difficult to recruit sufficient foundation governors with the right skills and aptitudes to fill all the vacancies in some localities. There are currently more than 100 foundation governor vacancies in schools in the diocese. Given there are over 1600 positions in total, a vacancy rate of around 7% cannot fairly be described as a crisis. Nevertheless, some schools have three or even four vacancies out of the normal quota of seven, which they are very keen to fill.

The Church is constantly on the lookout for people who may be willing and able to serve in our Church schools in this important ministry and who bring with them skills and experience from many different walks of life. In particular I would like to encourage people to step forward who are prepared to serve in a school outside their own locality

The role may be challenging. It does not involve the passive reception and uncritical endorsement of the ideas put forward by the staff of the school but equally it does not require involvement in the day to day operation of the school. Governors must be able to take a long-term, strategic view.

Foundation governors must have the ability to understand the work of the school in sufficient detail to be able to challenge and support the school’s senior leaders and make constructive suggestions. The abilities to engage in debate, to listen, to work as part of a team and to be discrete are the essential personal characteristics. Training is available and Governors can have a diverse range of skills and backgrounds. A leaflet providing more information and contact details for further advice is available and I do urge you to consider whether you are able to serve the Catholic community in this way.

With my prayers and every good wish for you and your families for the year ahead

+ Malcolm McMahon OP, Archbishop of Liverpool

HOLY FAMILY CHURCH REFURBISHMENT SACRED HEART PARISH SOCIAL

Due to this work taking place, there will be no weekday services A “Valentine’s Weekend Social Evening” at Holy Family again this week but Sunday Mass will continue to will be held for Sacred Heart Parish be celebrated in the church. Confessions will be heard upon Helpers on Friday the 10th of February request after the Mass on Sundays. Apologies for any from 7.30pm in Sacred Heart Club. For inconvenience. Weekday Masses will resume as from the week catering purposes, please sign the list on beginning Sunday the 12th of February. the church notice board if you’d like to go.

SUNDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2017

- WELCOME THE LITURGY THIS WEEK TO THE FAMILY SUNDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2017 We welcome into the People of God and FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (A) into our Parish Family through the Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Anne-Marie Hollow celebration of Baptism at Holy Family Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Margaret Vose Church this weekend: Martha Elizabeth Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass David Herbert Guest, daughter of Jade and Michael Guest Sun. 11.45am Holy Family Celebration of Baptism from Davy Road, Abram.

MONDAY 6TH FEBRUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 532)

MEMORIAL OF THE MARTYRS OF JAPAN HOLY FAMILY CHURCH

7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Mrs. T. Knowles’ Intentions REFURBISHMENT WORK

TUESDAY 7TH FEBRUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 534) Due to this work taking place, there will be NO MASS AT HOLY FAMILY CHURCH TODAY no weekday services at Holy Family again 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass In Thanksgiving (V) this week but Sunday Mass will continue to be celebrated in the church. Confessions WEDNESDAY 8TH FEBRUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 537) will be heard upon request after Mass on 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Archbishop Derek Worlock Sundays. Apologies for any inconvenience. 3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners Weekday Masses will resume as from the week beginning Sunday the 12th of THURSDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 538) February.

NO MASS AT HOLY FAMILY CHURCH TODAY 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Joseph & Ethel Reid

THANK YOU FRIDAY 10TH FEBRUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 540) FOR LAST WEEK MEMORIAL OF SAINT SCHOLASTICA 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Jess Harrison HOLY FAMILY SACRED HEART 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions Offertory £452.01 Offertory £543.00

SATURDAY 11TH FEBRUARY 2017 Sincere thanks for the following recently

MEMORIAL OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES received donations to Holy Family Church:

NO MASS OR CONFESSIONS AT HOLY FAMILY CHURCH TODAY In memory of David Herbert (£200) from his wife Maureen and family; SUNDAY 12TH FEBRUARY 2017 SIXTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (A) In memory of Agnes Turner (£40) from her friends at Holy Family Senior Citizens Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Gerald Dootson Friendship Club; Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Kathleen Murphy Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Brian Ormshaw In memory of Brian Ormshaw (£50) from his Sun. 11.45am Holy Family Celebration of Baptism wife Marie and family. MESSAGE FROM ARCHBISHOP MALCOLM FOR THE WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE SICK Dear friends. Next Saturday, February the 11th, is World Day of prayer for the Sick. Throughout the archdiocese - in our hospitals, care homes, hospices, family homes and chaplaincies - we have wonderful people dedicated to caring for our sick, and I’d like to acknowledge with deep gratitude the incredible care they provide. Due to the fact that the world day of prayer coincides with the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, I wanted to draw to your attention to our diocesan pilgrimage each July. Ever since the 1920s, when our first pilgrims left Liverpool for Lourdes, it has been an important way in which we have tried to help those who are ill to realise a goal of visiting the shrine. Over the years countless numbers of sick pilgrims have been able to offer their own prayers at the grotto, not least because of the dedicated support of medical professionals and volunteers, hospitalité and youth alike. Nationally we are one of the largest diocesan pilgrimages to Lourdes - last year we were over 1,200 pilgrims - and as you can imagine the planning is detailed and time consuming. In fact preparations have been well underway since the autumn by our dedicated team of volunteers. Being able to spend time together as a diocesan family, both in prayer and socially in the streets and cafés, not least with our assisted pilgrims, deepens the bonds that we have with each other and renews our faith and following of Christ, and I would encourage each one of you to consider joining our pilgrimage team. As we continue to pray for those who suffer from various physical illnesses, and those suffering from mental illness and dementia, let us give thanks to all those who are dedicated to caring for them throughout the year. In addition, let us renew our commitment to serving them in whatever way we can and make it possible for them to experience the gift and prayer of Lourdes. With every candle lighted by you for loved ones this weekend I promise my prayers too, along with prayers of gratitude to all those who give their lives in caring for them. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us. + Malcolm McMahon OP Archbishop of Liverpool

MASS IN HONOUR OF FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION OUR LADY OF LOURDES MEETINGS FOR PARENTS & CHILDREN Next Saturday (11th February) at 12 noon Next Wednesday (8th of February) at Christ the King, Queens Drive, Wavertree at 5.45pm in Holy Family School, Platt Bridge Celebrant: Archbishop Malcolm McMahon OP Next Thursday (9th February) Everyone welcome at 6.00pm in Sacred Heart School, Hindley Green

VALENTINE’S WEEKEND SOCIAL EVENING ANNUAL MASS TO CELEBRATE FOR SACRED HEART PARISH HELPERS MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIFE Next Friday (10th February) at 7.30pm Next Sunday (12th February) at 11.00am in Sacred Heart Parish Club, Hindley Green in the Metropolitan Cathedral, Liverpool Sign the list on the church notice board Celebrant: Archbishop Malcolm McMahon OP if you would like to come along Everyone welcome

SUNDAY 12TH FEBRUARY 2017

- THE LITURGY THIS WEEK BANNS OF MARRIAGE

If you know of any impediment to the marriage of SUNDAY 12TH FEBRUARY 2017 any of the couples below, or any other legal SIXTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (A) reason why they should not be married, you Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Gerald Dootson should inform Father Tony as soon as possible: Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Kathleen Murphy Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Brian Ormshaw Donna Clare Southern and Daniel Edward Lloyd , both of Oak Avenue, Abram who wish to be Sun. 11.45am Holy Family Celebration of Baptism married at Holy Family Church on the 27th of May

2017; MONDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 545) 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Marcus Reid Rebecca Catterall and David Michael Hindley, both of Fairfields Avenue, Platt Bridge who wish

TUESDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 547) to be married at Holy Family Church on the 5th of MEMORIAL OF SAINT CYRIL AND SAIN T METHODIUS August 2017;

10.00am Holy Family Mass David Herbert Emma Dalgleish and Lewis Pugh, both of Davy

Road, Abram who wish to be married at a WEDNESDAY 15TH FEBRUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 549) Catholic Church in Malta during August 2017; 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Private Intention (AV) 3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners Laura Case and Martin Keenan , both of Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge who wish to be married at a THURSDAY 16TH FEBRUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 551) Catholic Church in Barcelona during August 2017;

10.00am Holy Family Mass Barbara & Sandra King Megan Crompton and James Bithell, both of 12 noon Sacred Heart Funeral Mass for Madge Heaton Cashmore Drive, Hindley who wish to be married at Sacred Heart Church on the 12th of May 2018; FRIDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 553) 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Phyllis Geenhough Stacey Makinson and Brett Draper, both of 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions Lymm Street, Platt Bridge who wish to be married at Holy Family Church on the 16th of June 2018.

SATURDAY 18TH FEBRUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 555) Please hold these couples in prayer as they 11.00am Holy Family Mass Kath Sweeney prepare to give the gift of themselves to one 11.30am Holy Family Confessions and Exposition another in marriage.

SUNDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2017

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (A) Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Mary Naughton WEEKDAY MASS Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Silvio Rossi AT HOLY FAMILY CHURCH Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Agnes Turner RESUMES FROM THIS WEEK

OUR PARISH FAMILY SUPPORT FOR DIVORCED & SEPARATED

The next series of support meetings for Divorced and Separated Catholics will start in mid-February with groups meeting in Ormskirk and in South Liverpool. Catholics and also other Christians who are divorced or

separated (recently or in the past) or who are WELCOME experiencing the breakdown of a marriage or a long

We welcome into the People of God and into our Parish term relationship are very welcome.

Family through the celebration of Baptism at Holy The small groups are informative, affirming, free and Family Church this weekend: Penelope Rivera-Arill, the confidential. To book a place on the South Liverpool daughter of Samantha Fairhurst and Alessandro Rivera- course please call Frances Trotman on 0151 727 2195. Arill from Willow Road, Newton-le-Willows To book a place on the Ormskirk course please call Maureen O’Brien on 07967 753371 FAREWELL

Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with the family and friends of Mary Magdalene (“Madge”) Heaton, late THANK YOU of Shrewsbury Close, Hindley who died on the 30th of January aged 87 years. Her funeral rites will be FOR LAST WEEK celebrated at Sacred Heart Church next Thursday at 12 HOLY FAMILY SACRED HEART noon prior to burial at Hindley Cemetery. May the Lord welcome her home. Offertory £395.73 Offertory £638.70

Sincere thanks for recent donations received to Holy

Family Church funds: HOLY FAMILY BONUS BALL In Memory of Agnes Turner given at her funeral from JANUARY 2017 WINNERS her friends at Holy Family Parish; (£60);

From Holy Family Senior Citizens Wednesday Friendship January 5th No. 32 Club (£100). January 11th No. 10 January 18th No. 45

January 25th No. 39 FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE

Each of our parishes has a licensed function room AN EVENING WITH FATHER FRANCIS available for hire. Contact our Parish Club managers any evening after 8.00pm: Gillian at Holy Family Club on As part of the celebrations of the 25th Anniversary of 01942 866167 or Terry at Sacred Heart Club on 01942 the opening of All Saints Church, Golborne there is An 255192. Audience with Father Francis, The Singing Friar taking place in the church on Friday the 24th of February with Holy Family Parish Hall is not licensed but is an ideal doors opening at 6.45pm and Father Francis on stage venue for regular or occasional group activities or from 7.00pm. Cost is just £1.00 per ticket which can be meetings, or children’s parties or other social events. Contact Geoff or Cecilia on 861084. ordered by contacting Linda on 01942 743347 or Trish on 01942 510554 or Jean on 01942 727412.

Holy Family Catholic Club, Platt Bridge

REQUESTS FOR BAPTISM Returning by Popular Demand Expectant parents are always very welcome to take part in the Baptism Preparation Course even before the SQUEEZEBOX birth of their child. See Father Tony after Mass any weekend to pick up a Baptism Information leaflet. Foot-tapping Music for all Tastes

Preparation Courses for parents requesting Baptism for Next Saturday 18th February from 8.30pm their children take place four times each year, on the first three Sundays of March, June, September and Free Admission All Welcome December

SUNDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2017

- THE LITURGY THIS WEEK FAREWELL

Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with SUNDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2017 the family and friends of those who have died SEVENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (A) recently and whose funeral rites we are to Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Mary Naughton celebrate during this week:

Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Silvio Rossi Jeffrey (Jeff) Hickey, late of Claydon Drive, Ince Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Agnes Turner who died on the 5th of February aged 72 years. His funeral rites will be celebrated at MONDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 557) Holy Family Church next Tuesday at 11.00a m 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Jenny & Ted Higginson prior to committal at Wigan Crematorium.

Joan Morris, late of SmallBrook Lane, Leigh TUESDAY 21ST FEBRUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 559) who died on the 14th of February aged 90 11.00am Holy Family Funeral Mass for Jeff Hickey years. Her funeral rites will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church next Wednesday at

WEDNESDAY 22ND FEBRUARY 2017 10.00am prior to committal at Howe Bridge Crematorium. FEAST OF SAINT PETER, APOSTLE

10.00am Sacred Heart Funeral Mass for Joan Morris Joan Price, late of Vicarage Road, Abram who 3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners died on the 10th of February aged 85 years. Her funeral rites will be celebrated at Holy Family Church next Thursday at 12.30pm prior THURSDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 563) to committal at Wigan Crematorium. MEMORIAL OF SAINT POLYCARP 10.00am Holy Family Mass Canipa & Donnelly Families May the Lord welcome them home. 12.30pm Holy Family Funeral Service for Joan Price

FRIDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 565) OUR PARISH ON-LINE

7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Irene Kennedy Just a reminder that you can sign -up to have 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions the weekly parish newsletter for Holy Family, Platt Bridge and Sacred Heart, Hindley Green SATURDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 567) as well as that of Saint Benedict’s, Hindley 11.00am Holy Family Mass Kevin Peter Carlon sent to you each week via email.

11.30am Holy Family Confessions and Exposition This may be useful to parishioners who have moved away but still wish to keep in touch SUNDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2017 with our parishes, as well as any who may be EIGHTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (A) away for a week or two due to illness or holiday and want to keep informed. Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Margaret Hoare Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Thomas Cooke You’ll find the link to subscribe to the email newsletters at www.hindleycatholic.co.uk Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Intentions of Rita Farrell

AN EVENING WITH FATHER FRANCIS REGULAR HAPPENINGS

As part of the celebrations of the 25th Anniversary of the opening of All Saints Church, Golborne there is An SUNDAY - CHILDREN’S LITTLE CHURCH Audience with Father Francis, The Singing Friar taking For Primary School aged children to hear the Word of place in the church next Friday the 24th of February God on a level they can understand: At the 9.00am with doors opening at 6.45pm and Father Francis on Mass at Sacred Heart and the 10.30am Mass at Holy stage from 7.00pm. Cost is just £1.00 per ticket which Family. Children come up at the start of Mass. can be ordered by contacting Linda on 01942 743347 or Trish on 01942 510554 or Jean on 01942 727412. MONDAY - LINE DANCING Monday afternoons at 1.00pm in Holy Family Parish Hall. Contact Sylvia Delargy on 521482. WALSINGHAM PILGRIMAGE

The Bolton Branch of the Walsingham Association invite MONDAY - BIBLE STUDY GROUP you to join their Annual Pilgrimage to Walsingham in Meets on Monday evenings at 7.00pm in Saint Wilfrid’s Norfolk from Monday the 11th to Friday the 14th of Church, Bolton Road, Stubshaw Cross, Ashton. Contact September 2017. The cost of the pilgrimage which Deacon Mike Swift on 01942 715177. includes half-board accommodation and coach fare is £204 (standard accommodation) or £243 (en-suite). TUESDAY - LEGION OF MARY Local pick-ups by the coach can be arranged. Further Tuesdays mornings at 10.30am in Holy Family Church. information and bookings to Peter and Mary Eckersley Contact Mary Marsh on 701091 or Kath Prior on on 01204 651766. 861995.

REQUESTS FOR BAPTISM WEDNESDAY - OVER 60’s CLUBS Friendship Groups for the Over 60’s on Wednesdays at Expectant parents are always very welcome to take 12.30pm in Holy Family Parish Hall. Contact Kath Prior part in the Baptism Preparation Course even before the on 861995. Also on Wednesdays at 2.00pm in Sacred birth of their child. See Father Tony after Mass any Heart Club. Contact Maureen Dalton on 253132. weekend to pick up a Baptism Information leaflet. Preparation Courses for parents requesting Baptism for their children take place four times each year, on the WEDNESDAY - BROWNIES & GUIDES first three Sundays of March, June, September and Wednesday in Holy Family Parish Hall from 6.30pm to December 8.00pm for Brownies and from 8.00pm to 9.00pm for Guides. Contact Sheila Marcroft on 861981

PREPARING FOR LENT THURSDAY - MOTHERS’ PRAYERS Mothers meeting weekly to pray for their children. The Season of Lent begins this year on Wednesday the Each Thursday in Holy Family Parish Hall at 2.00pm. 1st of March in just under a fortnight. Copies of Lent More details from Mary Marsh on 01942 701091. Extra 2017 with relevant articles for the Season of Lent and a series of daily reflections are on sale from the back of Holy Family Church at £1.50 each. Other SATURDAY - BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT booklets with prayers and reflections to support our For anyone who finds it hard to cope after the loss of a spiritual growth during Lent are also available to buy. loved one. The group meets on the last Saturday of each month at 12.15pm in Holy Family Parish Hall. Contact Mary Marsh on 701091 FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE

Each of our parishes has a licensed function room THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK available for hire. Contact our Parish Club managers any evening after 8.00pm: Gillian at Holy Family Club on HOLY FAMILY SACRED HEART 01942 866167 or Terry at Sacred Heart Club on 01942 Offertory £464.30 Offertory £667.50 255192. Holy Family Parish Hall is not licensed but is an ideal venue for regular or occasional group activities or Our sincere thanks for a further donation of £400 to meetings, or children’s parties or other social events. Holy Family Church funds in memory of the late Agnes Contact Geoff or Cecilia on 861084. Turner from her family and friends.

- SUNDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2017

- THE LITURGY THIS WEEK THE SEASON OF LENT

ASH WEDNESDAY SUNDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2017 On Wednesday of this week we begin to EIGHTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (A) embrace the Season of Lent through the Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Margaret Hoare sign of receiving ashes on our heads. Ashes Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Thomas & Elizabeth Cooke will be distributed at three different venues Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Intentions of Rita Farrell on Wednesday: During Mass at 10.00am in Sacred Heart Church; also Mass at 3.00pm MONDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 569) in The Venue at Belong Village, Platt Bridge; 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Tony Sutton and also Mass at 7.00pm in Holy Family Church. Please also remember that Ash TUESDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 571) Wednesday is a Day of Fasting (cut down on 10.00am Holy Family Mass Rhoda Quinn the amount of food we eat) and Abstinence (eat no meat or, for any vegetarians and vegans, keep to a simple diet on this day). THE SEASON OF LENT FRIDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS

ASH WEDNESDAY 1ST MARCH 2017 The Stations of the Cross will be prayed 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass In Thanksgiving (AV) each Friday evening during Lent at Sacred 3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners Heart Church at 6.15pm using a different 7.00pm Holy Family Mass L.I.S.C.F. Intentions version of the prayer each week. If any individual would like to lead this prayer on THURSDAY 2ND MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 155) a particular Friday please see Deacon Ken.

10.00am Holy Family Funeral Mass for Agnes Dierden SUNDAY HOLY HOUR

Each Sunday afternoon during Lent we will FRIDAY 3RD MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 158) keep a Holy Hour at Holy Family Church 6.15pm Sacred Heart Stations of the Cross from 3.00pm. This will be a reflection on 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Nancy & Tim McCartney the Way of the Cross (different each week) 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions in the presence of the Lord exp osed in the Blessed Sacrament. Everyone welcome. SATURDAY 4TH MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 161)

11.00am Holy Family Mass Jimmy Farrell FAREWELL 11.30am Holy Family Confessions and Exposition Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with

SUNDAY 5TH MARCH 2017 the family and friends of Agnes Dierden, of FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR A) Richmond House Care Home at Leigh who Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Agnes Franklin died on the 23rd of February aged 88 years. Her funeral rites will be celebrated at Holy Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Sean & Michael Grainey Family Church next Thursday at 10.00am Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass James Carlon prior to committal at Wigan Crematorium. Sun. 3.00pm Holy Family Way of the Cross & Holy Hour May the Lord welcome her home.

RETIRING COLLECTIONS DURING LENT THE CATENIAN ASSOCIATION

Next Sunday 12th March for Cafod The Catenian Association is a brotherhood of Catholic Cafod ask us to voluntarily deny ourselves some food men who meet regularly for mutual support, social or other necessity on Friday the 10th of March and to activities, and to further the work of the lay apostolate give the money saved to help others in the developing in the Church. There are over 10,000 Catenians countries of the world. worldwide in groups called “Circles”, the Wigan group which was formed in 1913 being Circle 16.

Sunday 19th March for Lenten Alms They meet on the first Monday of each month at Our voluntary offerings, perhaps from some personal 7.30pm at Hindley Hall Golf Club with a buffet and act of Lenten denial, to help those in real need through informal chat included. Social functions which are a specific project chosen by the Archbishop. organised throughout the year include the Ladies Sunday 26th March for the Foreign MIssions Dinner Dance, President’s Night, a Clergy Dinner, a A Missionary Sister will make an appeal at all the Christmas Party, and President’s Weekend. Mass is Masses this weekend for the Foreign Missions with a offered throughout the year for vocations to the

Retiring Collection after each Mass for this purpose. priesthood and for the repose of all deceased members. Sunday 2nd April for Church Flowers To receive donations, perhaps in memory of a loved All practicing Catholic men aged 18 years and over and one, for flowers to decorate our churches throughout eligible to join. Interested? Want to know more? Contact Terry Flanagan on 01942 231332 or Chris the Easter Season. Eccleston on 01942 701049 or Kevin Flanagan on 01942 Palm Sunday 9th April for Holy Places 258754 or Harold Trowbridge on 01942 375216 or visit For the upkeep and maintenance of the Christian sites the website at www.thecatenians.com in Jerusalem and the surrounding area. Only a very small number of Christians actually live in the Holy Land WALSINGHAM PILGRIMAGE and they cannot afford to do this alone. The Bolton Branch of the Walsingham Association invite you to join their Annual Pilgrimage to Walsingham in LENT READING Norfolk from Monday the 11th to Friday the 14th of

Copies of Lent Extra 2017 with relevant articles for Lent September 2017. The cost of the pilgrimage which and daily reflections are on sale from the back of Holy includes half-board accommodation and coach fare is Family Church at £1.50 each. Other booklets of prayer £204 (standard accommodation) or £243 (en-suite). and reflection to support our spiritual growth during Local pick-ups by the coach can be arranged. Further Lent are also on sale. information and bookings to Peter and Mary Eckersley on 01204 651766.

DAY OF RECOLLECTION RESPONDING TO THE CALL The Legion of Mary are having a Day of Recollection on Have you ever thought that the Lord could be calling Tuesday the 7th of March at St Benedict's Church, you – or someone you know – to be a priest? Monthly Hindley. The day begins with Mass at 11.00am followed meetings for those discerning the call are held on the by Reflections, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, first Saturday of each month at Saint Charles Borromeo Confessions, Benediction and The Rosary. If you would Presbytery at Aighburth in South Liverpool from like to attend you can either please put your name on 10.00am to 3.00pm. For more information contact the the list which is at the back of Sacred Heart Church, or Vocations Director, Father James Preston, on 0151 727 alternatively please telephone Susan Mines on 07952 2493 or email him on [email protected] 822440 by the 1st of March. Hot lunch and afternoon refreshments will be provided. The cost is £5 per person PARISH PRIEST RETIREMENTS (payable on the day). Everyone welcome! It was announced recently that Father Tom Kennedy, who celebrated his 100th birthday last year, has

THANK YOU decided to retire as Parish Priest of English Martyrs at Haydock. His retirement has already taken effect and FOR LAST WEEK Father Tom is now living in a nursing home back in his

HOLY FAMILY SACRED HEART native Ireland. And, due to ill health, Father Ron McGivern is to retire on the 19th of March as Parish Offertory £497.09 Offertory £678.00 Priest of Saint Williams at Ince and Saint Patrick’s at Sincere thanks for a donation of £50 towards the cost of Wigan. We give thanks to God for the very many years the recent refurbishment work at Holy Family Church in of service they have given to his People and hold them memory of the late James Carlon. both in prayer before the Lord.

SUNDAY 5TH MARCH 2017

- THE LITURGY THIS WEEK THE SEASON OF LENT

FRIDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS SUNDAY 5TH MARCH 2017 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR A) The Stations of the Cros s will be prayed each Friday Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Agnes Franklin evening during Lent at Sacred Heart Church at Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Sean & Michael Grainey 6.15pm using a different version of the prayer each week. If any individual would like to lead this Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass James Carlon prayer on any Friday please see Deacon Ken. Sun. 3.00pm Holy Family Way of the Cross & Holy Hour SUNDAY HOLY HOUR MONDAY 6TH MARCH 2017 Each Sunday afternoon during Lent we will keep a 1.30pm Sacred Heart Funeral Mass for Elizabeth Cooke Holy Hour at Holy Family Church from 3.00pm. This Note: No Evening Mass today at Sacred Heart Church will be a reflection on the Way of the Cross (different each week) in the presence of the Lord TUESDAY 7TH MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 167) exposed in the Blessed Sacrament. Everyone 10.00am Holy Family Mass Marie Mullen welcome.

WEDNESDAY 8TH MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 170) SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Isabella Mills A priest will be available to hear confessions each 3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners Friday at 7.30pm at Sacred Heart Church and each Saturday at 11.30am at Holy Family Church or at THURSDAY 9TH MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 173) any other time upon reasonable request. The 10.00am Holy Family Mass LISCF Intentions children who are due to receive their First Holy Communion will also make their First Confessions

FRIDAY 10TH MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 176) throughout the Season of Lent.

CAFOD LENT FAST DAY

6.15pm Sacred Heart Stations of the Cross FAREWELL 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Thos, Mgt & Mary Delaney 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with the family and friends of those who have died recently:

SATURDAY 11TH MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 179) Elizabeth Cooke, late of Atherton Road, Hindley 11.00am Holy Family Mass Ints. of Ken & Mary Oakes Green who died on the 19th o f February aged 95 11.30am Holy Family Confessions and Exposition years. Her funeral rites will be ce lebrated at Sacred Heart Church this Monday the 6th of March at 1.30pm prior to burial at Hindley Cem etery. SUNDAY 12TH MARCH 2017

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR A) Madeline Burke, late of Windermere Road, Hindley Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Ints. of Catherine Fields who died on the 21st of February aged 64 years. Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Kathleen Murphy Her funeral rites were celebrated at Howe Bridge Crematorium last Thursday. Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Harry Robinson

Sun. 3.00pm Holy Family Way of the Cross & Holy Hour May the Lord welcome them home.

HOLY FAMILY BONUS BALL FROM THE MESSAGE FEBRUARY 2017 WINNERS OF POPE FRANCIS February 1st No. 39 FOR LENT 2017 February 8th No. 37

February 15th No. 31 Dear friends. February 22nd No. 05 Lent is the favourable season for renewing our

encounter with Christ, who lives in his word, in the RETIRING COLLECTIONS DURING LENT sacraments and in our neighbour.

Next Sunday 12th March: For Cafod’s Lent Fast Day The Lord, who overcame the deceptions of the Cafod ask us to voluntarily deny ourselves some food Tempter during the forty days in the desert, shows us or other necessity on Friday the 10th of March and to the path we must take. May the Holy Spirit lead us on a give the money saved to help others in the developing true journey of conversion, so that we can rediscover countries of the world. Cafod Fast Day envelopes are the gift of God’s word, be purified of the sin that blinds available from the back of church this weekend for you us, and serve Christ present in our brothers and sisters to return to church with your offering next weekend. in need.

Sunday 19th March: For Lenten Alms I encourage all the faithful to express this spiritual Our voluntary offerings, perhaps from some personal renewal also by sharing in the Lenten Campaigns act of Lenten denial, to help those in real need through promoted by many Church organizations in different a specific project chosen by the Archbishop. parts of the world, and thus to favour the culture of

Sunday 26th March: An Appeal for the MIssions encounter in our one human family.

A Missionary Sister will make an appeal at all the Let us pray for one another so that, by sharing in the Masses this weekend for the Foreign Missions with a victory of Christ, we may open our doors to the weak Retiring Collection after each Mass for this purpose. and poor. Then we will be able to experience and share Sunday 2nd April: For Church Easter Flowers to the full the joy of Easter. To receive donations, perhaps in memory of a loved one, for flowers to decorate our churches throughout the Easter Season.

Palm Sunday 9th April: For the Holy Places The full text of the Message of Pope Francis for Lent For the upkeep and maintenance of the Christian sites which includes a lengthy reflection on the Parable of in Jerusalem and the surrounding area. the Rich Man and the Poor Man (Luke 16:19-31) can be

found on the Vatican website at www.vatican.va FIRST ANNIVERSARIES DURING MARCH

Congratulations to those celebrating their First Anniversary of Baptism during this month, and DAY OF RECOLLECTION especially Sophia Isabella Bennett, daughter of Michael The Legion of Mary are having a Day of Recollection Bennett and Deborah Milligan of Crossdale Road, next Tuesday the 7th of March at St Benedict's Church, Hindley Green who was baptised at Sacred Heart Hindley. The day begins with Mass at 11.00am followed Church by Deacon Ken on the 27th of March 2016. by Reflections, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament,

Our remembrance and prayer continues for those Confessions, Benediction and The Rosary. If you would whose First Anniversary of Death occurs during this like to attend you can either please put your name on month, especially Doreen Rigby from Kildare Grange the list which is at the back of Sacred Heart Church, or who died on the 25th of March 2016 aged 79 years. alternatively please telephone Susan Mines on 07952 822440 by the 1st of March. Hot lunch and afternoon refreshments will be provided. The cost is £5 per person THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK (payable on the day). Everyone welcome!

HOLY FAMILY SACRED HEART LENT READING Offertory £410.29 Offertory £593.00 Copies of Lent Extra 2017 with relevant articles for Lent Sincere thanks for further donations to Holy Family and daily reflections are on sale from the back of Holy Church recently received in memory of Agnes Turner Family Church at £1.50 each. Other booklets of prayer received from The Wigan Thistle Society (£25) and and reflections to support our spiritual growth during Margaret Rowe (£25) Lent are also on sale.

SUNDAY 12TH MARCH 2017

- THE LITURGY THIS WEEK THE SEASON OF LENT

FRIDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS SUNDAY 12TH MARCH 2017 The Stations of the Cross will be prayed SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR A) each Friday evening during Lent at Sacred Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Ints. of Catherine Fields Heart Church at 6.15pm using a different Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Kathleen Murphy version of the prayer each week. If any Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Harry Robinson individual would like to lead this prayer on Sun. 3.00pm Holy Family Way of the Cross & Holy Hour a particular Friday please see Deacon Ken.

SUNDAY HOLY HOUR MONDAY 13TH MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 181) Each Sunday afternoon during Lent we will 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Fr. Kevin Snape keep a Holy Hour at Holy Family Church Note: No Evening Mass at Sacred Heart Ch urch today from 3.00pm. This will be a reflection on

the Way of the Cross (different each week) TUESDAY 14TH MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 184) in the presence of the Lord expose d in the 10.00am Holy Family Mass David Herbert Blessed Sacrament. Everyone welcome.

WEDNESDAY 15TH MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 187) SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Ints. of Paddy Killen A priest will be available to hear 3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners confessions each Friday at 7.30pm at Sacred Heart Church and each Saturday at THURSDAY 16TH MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 190) 11.30am at Holy Family Church or at any 10.00am Holy Family Mass Sr. Katharine Lennon SND other time upon reasonable request. The children who are due to receive their First FRIDAY 17TH MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 193 ) Holy Communion will also make their First FEAST OF SAINT PATRICK, PATRON OF IRELAND Confessions throughout the Season of Lent.

6.15pm Sacred Heart Stations of the Cross 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Joseph Reid 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions RETIRING COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND FOR SATURDAY 18TH MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 1638) ANTICIPATED SOLEMNITY OF SAINT JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY CAFOD’S HARVEST FAST DAY

11.00am Holy Family Mass Fr. Joseph Rimmer

11.30am Holy Family Confessions and Exposition LENT RECONCILIATION SERVICE

SUNDAY 19TH MARCH 2017 Saint Edmund Arrowsmith High School in THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR A) Ashton-in-Makerfield are hosting a Lent Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Joan Morris Celebration of Reconciliation on Monday of Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Peter & Esther Flynn this week the 13th of March at 7.00pm when a number of priests will be available Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Golden Wedding Thanks (Prior)

Sun. 3.00pm Holy Family Way of the Cross & Holy Hour to hear confessions. All are welcome.

FIRST COMMUNION MEETINGS DONATIONS FOR PERU

The next meetings for parents and children preparing For the past few years, via our contact with them for First Confession and First Holy Communion later through Colette Burke, we have supported the work of this year take place during this coming week: On Mother Teresa’s Missionary Brothers of Charity in Lima, Wednesday at 5.45pm in Holy Family School; or on Peru, who work with disadvantaged boys and young Thursday at 6.00pm in Sacred Heart School. men. They do not fund-raise but rely solely on donations which are given to them through Divine CELEBRATING SAINT JOSEPH Providence. Colette is paying a further visit to the Brothers from the 23rd of March and would welcome Since the Solemnity of Saint Joseph falls by date this any donations you may feel able to make. These can be year on the Third Sunday of Lent (next Sunday) the given through Colette or paid directly into the Brothers’ celebration of Saint Joseph is being transferred this bank account. She can be contacted on 07877 114534 year: At Holy Family Church, where he is one of the or email [email protected]. parish patrons, Saint Joseph will be celebrated in anticipation next Saturday the 18th of March: At Sacred Heart Church, the Solemnity of Saint Joseph will be SACRED HEART celebrated on Monday the 20th of March. PARISH MEETING

There will be an Open Parish Meeting for Sacred Heart THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Parish on Monday of this week the 13th of March at HOLY FAMILY SACRED HEART 7.00pm in the Gordon Room at Sacred Heart Church for Offertory £444.50 Offertory £603.50 all interested parties and any Sacred Heart parishioners who may wish to become involved in planning and Sincere thanks to the members of Holy Family Over 60’s organising the Summer Event later in the year. Or, if Wednesday Friendship Club for a recent donation of you would like to be involved but can’t make the £150 to Holy Family Church funds. meeting, please contact Deacon Ken.

RETIRING COLLECTIONS HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK

Next Sunday 19th March MONDAY - LINE DANCING FOR LENTEN ALMS Monday afternoons at 1.00pm in Holy Family Parish

Our voluntary offerings, perhaps from some personal Hall. Contact Sylvia Delargy on 521482. act of Lenten denial, to help those in real need through a specific project chosen by the Archbishop. MONDAY - BIBLE STUDY GROUP Meets on Monday evenings at 7.00pm in Saint Wilfrid’s Sunday 26th March Church, Bolton Road, Stubshaw Cross, Ashton. Contact FOR THE FOREIGN MISSIONS Deacon Mike Swift on 01942 715177.

A Missionary Sister will make an appeal at all the TUESDAY - LEGION OF MARY Masses this weekend for the Foreign Missions with a Tuesdays mornings at 10.30am in Holy Family Church. Retiring Collection after each Mass for this purpose. Contact Mary Marsh on 701091 or Kath Prior on

861995. Sunday 2nd April FOR CHURCH EASTER FLOWERS WEDNESDAY - OVER 60’s CLUBS

To receive donations, perhaps in memory of a loved Friendship Groups for the Over 60’s on Wednesdays at one, for flowers to decorate our churches throughout 12.30pm in Holy Family Parish Hall. Contact Kath Prior the Easter Season. on 861995. Also on Wednesdays at 2.00pm in Sacred Heart Club. Contact Maureen Dalton on 253132. Palm Sunday 9th April FOR THE UPKEEP OF THE HOLY PLACES WEDNESDAY - BROWNIES & GUIDES Wednesday in Holy Family Parish Hall from 6.30pm to For the upkeep and maintenance of the Christian sites 8.00pm for Brownies and from 8.00pm to 9.00pm for in Jerusalem and the surrounding area. Only a very Guides. Contact Sheila Marcroft on 861981 small number of Christians actually live in the Holy Land and they cannot afford to do this alone. Please note THURSDAY - MOTHERS’ PRAYERS that, although traditionally taken during the Good Mothers meeting weekly to pray for their children. Friday Liturgy, this collection will take place in our two Each Thursday in Holy Family Parish Hall at 2.00pm. churches after the Masses on Palm Sunday instead. More details from Mary Marsh on 01942 701091.

SUNDAY 19TH MARCH 2017

- THE LITURGY THIS WEEK THE SEASON OF LENT

SUNDAY 19TH MARCH 2017

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR A)

Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Joan Morris Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Peter & Esther Flynn

Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Golden Wedding Thanks (Prior) Sun. 3.00pm Holy Family Way of the Cross & Holy Hour

FRIDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS MONDAY 20TH MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 1638) TRANSFERRED SOLEMNITY OF SAINT JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY The Stations of the Cross will be prayed each Friday evening during Lent at Sacred 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Canon Gerard Wharton Heart Church at 6.15pm using a different

version of the prayer each week. If any TUESDAY 21ST MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 207) individual would like to lead this prayer on 10.00am Holy Family Mass LISCF Intentions a particular Friday please see Deacon Ken.

WEDNESDAY 22ND MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 210) SUNDAY HOLY HOUR

10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Ints. of Maree McKillen Each Sunday afternoon during Lent we will 3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners keep a Holy Hour at Holy Family Church from 3.00pm. This will be a reflection on THURSDAY 23RD MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 213) the Way of the Cross (different each week) 11.00am Holy Family Funeral Mass for Peter Sykes in the presence of the Lord exposed in the Blessed Sacrament. Everyone welcome. FRIDAY 24TH MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 216) SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION 6.15pm Sacred Heart Stations of the Cross 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Margaret Hoare A priest will be available to hear 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions confessions each Friday at 7.30pm at Sacred Heart Church and each Saturday at SATURDAY 25TH MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 1645) 11.30am at Holy Family Church or at any SOLEMNITY OF THE ANNUNCIATION O F THE LORD other time upon reasonable request. The 11.00am Holy Family Mass Agnes Turner children who are due to receive their First Holy Communion will also make their First 11.30am Holy Family Confessions and Exposition Confessions throughout the Season of Lent.

SUNDAY 26TH MARCH 2017 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR A) Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Ellen Connolly RETIRING C OLLECTION

Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Elizabeth Cooke THIS WEEKEND FOR Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Vicky Mills

Sun. 3.00pm Holy Family Way of the Cross & Holy Hour LENTEN ALMS

BRITISH SUMMER TIME FROM ARCHBISHOP MALCOLM

Don’t forget that NEXT weekend in the very early hours The following letter was recently received from of Sunday the 26th of March the clocks go forward one Archbishop Malcolm. Although addressed to the priests hour – so an hour less in bed. Don’t be late for Mass! of the Archdiocese, it was not sent in confidence and,

since it contains an invitation to all, it is reprinted here FAREWELL for your information:

Our deep sympathy and prayers are with the family and Dear Father. friends of Peter Sykes, late of Park Lane, Abram who died on the 3rd of March aged 78 years. His funeral I am writing to you to ask for your guidance and help. rites will be celebrated at Holy Family Church next You will be aware that one of the main tasks that I have Thursday the 23rd of March at 11.00am prior to burial as your Archbishop is the appointment of priests to the in Hindley Cemetery. May the Lord welcome him home. parishes. In many ways it is one of the most important and sacred tasks of a bishop. It is also one of the most ENGLISH MARTYRS, HAYDOCK difficult.

Archbishop Malcolm has asked Father Ron Johnson, to As you know we have fewer priests and people at Mass assume the responsibility for English Martyrs Parish, than we had in recent times. There is also a number of Haydock following the recent retirement of Father Tom clergy preparing to retire from active ministry after a Kennedy. This is in addition to him also being Parish lifetime of service to the Church. So I need your advice. Priest of All Saints, Golborne and of Saint Lewis, Croft. I am asking you, clergy and people together, to look carefully at your Pastoral Area and to see how we can ANNUAL MISSION APPEAL best serve the mission of the Church in your part of the Diocese. I want to best use the resources of priests, Next weekend we will welcome Sister Kevina into our people and buildings that we have. I would be very parish communities who comes to make the annual grateful if you could share with me your ideas of how appeal for our support of the work of the overseas we can go forward with fewer priests and perhaps missions. Sister Kevina is a member of the Franciscan fewer buildings too. Missionaries of Saint Joseph who have missions in Kenya and Uganda in East Africa and in Ecuador in I have asked your Dean to call clergy and people South America, and she will share with us something together to help me in the forward planning that we about the work they do there. There will be a retiring need to embark upon. I know that many of you took collection after each of the Masses next weekend to part in the Leaving Safe Harbours process and we have support the work of the overseas missions. already been able to put in place some of the recommendations that came from Pastoral Area plans: SAINT WILLIAM’S, INCE I thank you for that. You may wish to revisit the planning that you did then. I ask you to share with me With the retirement from next weekend of Father Ron in this present task, under the guidance of the Holy McGivern, it was announced recently in the churches of Spirit, so that we can be the Church that God has called the Wigan Deanery that, after the 26th of March, Saint us to be. William’s Church at Ince is to be temporarily taken out of sacred use and no Mass will be celebrated there. Yours in sincerely in Christ, Saint Patrick’s Church at Wigan will have just one Mass celebrated by supply priests on Sundays at 10.45am. Until a definite future for their church is known, without wishing to be seen to “poach” them, Saint Archbishop of Liverpool

William’s parishioners will be very welcome to join us each Sunday at the 10.30am Mass at Holy Family. NEW OFFERTORY ENVELOPES

THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK The new Offertory Envelopes will be available for you to collect from next weekend: From the Gordon Room HOLY FAMILY SACRED HEART at Sacred Heart Church or from the back of church at Offertory £463.61 Offertory £531.00 Holy Family. They will come into use from Palm Sunday Cafod £496.91 Cafod £398.00 the 9th of April. Those who Gift Aid their weekly offerings will find that a numbered box of envelopes Our sincere thanks for a further donation to Holy Family has been allocated to them with their name and Church in memory of the late Agnes Turner of £20 address written on the box: Unnumbered envelopes received from Mrs. G. Gough. will be available for non Gift-Aiders to use.

SUNDAY 26TH MARCH 2017

THE LITURGY THIS WEEK THE SEASON OF LENT

SU NDAY 26TH MARCH 2017 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR A)

Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Ellen Connolly

Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Elizabeth Cooke Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Vicky Mills

Sun. 3.00pm Holy Family Way of the Cross & Holy Hour

FRIDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS MONDAY 27TH MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 225) The Stations of the Cross will be prayed 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass William Henry Mills each Friday evening during Lent at Sacred Heart Church at 6.15pm using a different TUESDAY 28TH MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 227) version of the prayer each week. If any 10.00am Holy Family Mass Kevin Peter Carlon individual would like to lead this prayer on a particular Friday please see Deacon Ken.

WEDNESDAY 29TH MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 231) SUNDAY HOLY HOUR 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass In Thanksgiving (V) 3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners Each Sunday afternoon during Lent we will keep a Holy Hour at Holy Family Church

from 3.00pm. This will be a reflection on THURSDAY 30TH MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 234) the Way of the Cross (different each week) 10.00am Holy Family Mass Sandra King in the presence of the Lord exposed in the Blessed Sacrament. Everyone welcome. FRIDAY 31ST MARCH 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 238 ) SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION 6.15pm Sacred Heart Stations of the Cross A priest will be available to hear 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Vincent Moore 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions confessions each Friday at 7.30pm at

Sacred Heart Church and each Saturday at 11.30am at Holy Family Church or at any SATURDAY 1ST APRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 241) other time upon reasonable request. The 11.00am Holy Family Mass Vera Hayes children who are due to receive their First 11.30am Holy Family Confessions and Exposition Holy Communion will also make their First Confessions throughout the Season of Lent. SUNDAY 2ND APRIL 2017 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR A)

Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Edith Harrison FOREIGN MISSION APPEAL Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Winifred Sherlock AT MASS THIS WEEKEND Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass John Green Sun. 3.00pm Holy Family Way of the Cross & Holy Hour BY A MISSIONARY SISTER

ANNUAL MISSION APPEAL HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK

This weekend we welcome Sister Kevina into our parish MONDAY - LINE DANCING communities who joins us to make the annual appeal Monday afternoons at 1.00pm in Holy Family Parish for our support of the work of the overseas missions. Hall. Contact Sylvia Delargy on 521482. Sister Kevina is a member of the Franciscan Missionaries of Saint Joseph who have missions in MONDAY - BIBLE STUDY GROUP Kenya and Uganda in East Africa and in Ecuador in Meets on Monday evenings at 7.00pm in Saint Wilfrid’s South America, and she will share with us something Church, Bolton Road, Stubshaw Cross, Ashton. Contact about the work they do there. Deacon Mike Swift on 01942 715177.

There will be a retiring collection after each of the TUESDAY - LEGION OF MARY Masses at both of our churches this weekend to Tuesdays mornings at 10.30am in Holy Family Church. support the work of the overseas missions. Contact Mary Marsh on 701091 or Kath Prior on 861995.

CHRISM MASS AT THE CATHEDRAL WEDNESDAY - OVER 60’s CLUBS Friendship Groups for the Over 60’s on Wednesdays at The annual Mass of Chrism will be celebrated on 12.30pm in Holy Family Parish Hall. Contact Kath Prior Wednesday the 12th of April (Wednesday of Holy on 861995. Also on Wednesdays at 2.00pm in Sacred Week) in the Metropolitan Cathedral at Liverpool at Heart Club. Contact Maureen Dalton on 253132. 7.30pm. This is the occasion when the Holy Oils are blessed to be used in the parishes of the Archdiocese WEDNESDAY - BROWNIES & GUIDES throughout the coming year, and when the priests of Wednesday in Holy Family Parish Hall from 6.30pm to the Archdiocese renew the promises of their ordination. 8.00pm for Brownies and from 8.00pm to 9.00pm for Guides. Contact Sheila Marcroft on 861981 If you would like to reserve a seat on the free coach going to this event, please write your name on the list THURSDAY - MOTHERS’ PRAYERS which has been placed on the notice board at the back Mothers meeting weekly to pray for their children. of church. The coach will leave from Sacred Heart Each Thursday in Holy Family Parish Hall at 2.00pm. Church, Hindley Green at 6.00pm prompt, picking up on More details from Mary Marsh on 01942 701091. the way from the former Monaco Ballroom in Hindley and then from Holy Family Church, Platt Bridge. The return departure of the coach from the Cathedral will RETIRING COLLECTIONS be at approximately 9.30pm.

NEXT SUNDAY 2ND APRIL FOR CHURCH EASTER FLOWERS NEW OFFERTORY ENVELOPES To receive donations, perhaps in memory of a loved The new Offertory Envelopes are available from this one, for flowers to decorate our churches throughout weekend for you to collect from the Gordon Room at the Easter Season. Sacred Heart Church and from the back of church at Holy Family. They come into use from Palm Sunday the PALM SUNDAY 9TH APRIL 9th of April. As usual, those who Gift Aid their weekly FOR THE UPKEEP OF THE HOLY PLACES offerings have been allocated a numbered box of For the upkeep and maintenance of the Christian sites envelopes and their name and address has been in Jerusalem and the surrounding area. Only a very written on the box: Unnumbered envelopes are small number of Christians actually live in the Holy Land available for non Gift-Aiders to use. and they cannot afford to do this alone. Although

traditionally taken during the Good Friday Liturgy, this collection will take place in our two churches after the Masses on Palm Sunday instead. HOLY FAMILY CHOCOLATE TOMBOLA

There’ll be a Chocolate Tombola after the 10.30am

Mass at Holy Family Church on Easter Sunday the 16th of April. If you would like to donate items of chocolate THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK confectionery to be included as tombola prizes please HOLY FAMILY SACRED HEART bring your delicious gifts to Mass with you any weekend and hand them to Mary Marsh or to Julie Mulhearn or Offertory £402.30 Offertory £671.50 leave them in the sacristy. Lenten Alms £132.70 Lenten Alms £274.25

SUNDAY 2ND APRIL 2017

- THE SEASON OF LENT THE LITURGY THIS WEEK

SUNDAY 2ND APRIL 2017

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR A)

Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Edith Harrison

Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Winifred Sherlock

Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass John Green

Sun. 3.00pm Holy Family Way of the Cross & Holy Hour

STATIONS OF THE CROSS MONDAY 3RD APRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 247) 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Michael Mills The Stations of the Cross will be prayed next Friday evening at Sacred Heart Church

at 6.15pm followed by the celebration of TUESDAY 4TH APRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 253) Mass at 7.00pm . If any individual would like 10.00am Holy Family Mass Monica McKevitt to lead this prayer next Friday please see 6.00pm Sacred Heart Children’s Lent Service Deacon Ken.

AN HO UR WITH JESUS WEDNESDAY 5TH SPRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 257) 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Marcus Reid On the remaining two Sunday afternoons 3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners during Lent we will keep a Holy Hour at Holy Family Church from 3.00pm. This will be a reflection on the Way of the Cross THURSDAY 6TH APRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 260) (different each week) in the presence of the 10.00am Holy Family Mass Intentions of Stan King Lord exposed in the Blessed Sacrame nt.

FRIDAY 7TH APRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 264) CELEBRATING RECONCILIATION

6.15pm Sacred Heart Stations of the Cross A priest will be available to hear 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Madeline Burke confessions each Friday at 7.30pm at 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions Sacred Heart Church and each Saturday at 11.30am at Holy Family Church or at any SATURDAY 8TH APRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 267) other time upon reasonable request. The 11.00am Holy Family Mass In Thanksgiving (AJM) children who are due to recei ve their First Holy Communion are also making their First 11.30am Holy Family Confessions and Exposition Confessions during the Season of Lent.

SUNDAY 9TH APRIL 2017

SUNDAY OF PALMS AND THE PASSION (YEAR A) Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Eugene Byrne RETIRING COLLECTION

Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Eric Rawsthorne & Rita Hesketh THIS WEEKEND FOR Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Peter Sykes

Sun. 3.00pm Holy Family Way of the Cross & Holy Hour CHURCH FLOWERS

CHRISM MASS AT THE CATHEDRAL NEW OFFERTORY ENVELOPES

The annual Mass of Chrism will be celebrated on The new Offertory Envelopes are now available for you Wednesday the 12th of April (Wednesday of Holy to collect from the Gordon Room at Sacred Heart Week) in the Metropolitan Cathedral at Liverpool at Church and from the back of church at Holy Family. 7.30pm. This is the occasion when the Holy Oils are They come into use from next Sunday. As usual, those blessed to be used in the parishes of the Archdiocese who Gift Aid their weekly offerings have been allocated throughout the coming year, and when the priests of a numbered box of envelopes and their name and the Archdiocese renew the promises of their ordination. address has been written on the box: Unnumbered

If you would like to reserve a seat on the free coach envelopes are available for the use of non Gift-Aiders. going to this event, please write your name on the list which has been placed on the notice board at the back HOLY FAMILY CHOCOLATE TOMBOLA of church. The coach will leave from Sacred Heart There’ll be a Chocolate Tombola after the 10.30am Church, Hindley Green at 6.00pm prompt, picking up Mass at Holy Family Church on Easter Sunday the 16th on the way from the former Monaco Ballroom in of April. If you would like to donate items of chocolate Hindley and then from Holy Family Church, Platt Bridge. confectionery to be included as tombola prizes please The return departure of the coach from the Cathedral bring your delicious gifts to Mass with you any weekend will be at approximately 9.30pm. and hand them to Mary Marsh or to Julie Mulhearn or leave them in the sacristy. FIRST ANNIVERSARIES

Congratulations to those who will celebrate their First LENT SERVICE FOR CHILDREN

Anniversary of Baptism during this month: The Key Stage Two children of Sacred Heart School will

Tiziano Volpini, son of Roberto Volpini and Marsela hold a Lent Service looking ahead to the events of Holy Hoxha of Lily Lane, Bamfurlong who was baptised at Week in Sacred Heart Church on Tuesday of this week Holy Family by Father Tony on the 3rd of April 2016; the 6th of April at 6.00pm. Everyone welcome.

Mason James Morran-Prendergast, son of Andrea HOLY WEEK SERVICE CARD Morran and Clare Prendergast of Holcroft Drive, Abram who was baptised at Holy Family by Deacon Mike on Please take a Holy Week Service Card home with you the 10th of April 2016; from church today. It gives you the venues and times of

Joseph James Mercer, son of Steven Ashley and Hayley the Holy Week and Easter Services in each of the three Mercer of Sandy Lane, Hindley who was baptised at churches of the Hindley Catholic Area. Why not take Sacred Heart by Deacon Ken on the 10th of April 2016; one for a lapsed Catholic friend or relative too?

Libby Louise Saxon-Mellor, daughter pf Stephen Mellor FAREWELL and Malissa Saxon of Brown Street, Bickershaw who was baptised at Holy Family by Deacon Mike on the Our deep sympathy and prayers are with the families 24th of April 2016. and friends of two former members of Sacred Heart Parish who have died in recent weeks: Ronald Hunter, And we continue to hold in prayer those whose First whose funeral rites took place in a graveside service at Anniversary of Death occurs during this month: Westwood Cemetery last Thursday, and David Meehan, Agnes Lowe of Marlborough Avenue, Spring View who whose funeral rites will be celebrated at Saint died on the 16th of April 2016 aged 92 years; Benedict’s, Hindley next Tuesday at 1.00pm. May the

Kathleen Wood of Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge who died Lord welcome them home. on the 21st of April 2016 aged 74 years; THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Sheila Musker of Wellfield Road, Hindley Green who died on the 25th of April 2016 aged 94 years. HOLY FAMILY SACRED HEART Offertory £456.90 Offertory £510.20 RETIRING COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY Mission Appeal £555.00 Mission Appeal £439.00

Although traditionally taken during the Good Friday Sincere thanks to The Trammers Line Dancing Group, Afternoon Liturgy, the Retiring Collection next weekend who meet each Monday afternoon in Holy Family Parish (Palm Sunday the 9th of April) is for the Holy Places, for Hall, for a donation of £650 towards the cost of the the upkeep and maintenance of the Christian sites in recent refurbishment work carried out at Holy Family Jerusalem and the surrounding area. Only a very small Church. Since they were formed in May of 2014, The number of Christians actually live in the Holy Land and Trammers Line Dancers have donated a magnificent they cannot afford to do this alone. £6,000 to Holy Family Church funds. Many thanks.

SUNDAY 9TH APRIL 2017 Ì HOLY WEEK

- THE SOLEMN LITURGY THE LITURGY THIS HOLY WEEK

SUNDAY 9TH APRIL 2017 OF THE EASTER TRIDUUM SUNDAY OF PALMS AND THE PASSION (YEAR A) Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Eugene Byrne HOLY THURSDAY 13TH APRIL 2017 Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Eric Rawsthorne & Rita Hesketh Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Peter Sykes in Sacred Heart Church at 8.00pm Sun. 3.00pm Holy Family Way of the Cross & Holy Hour GOOD FRIDAY 14TH APRIL 2017 MONDAY 10TH APRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 270) Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Linda Doyle in Holy Family Church at 3.00pm

TUESDAY 11TH APRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 273) 10.00am Holy Family Mass Monica Cooper HOLY SATURDAY 15TH APRIL 2017 Easter Vigil & The First Mass of Easter WEDNESDAY 12TH SPRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 277) in Sacred Heart Church at 8.00pm 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Canipa & Donnelly Families

3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners The Easter Triduum is one continuous

Liturgy which is celebrated by the same

THE EASTER TRIDUUM community but over three days, pausing between each day to reflect personally and THE GREAT THREE-DAY LITURGY in our homes on what it is that we are

celebrating. As members of one community HOLY THURSDAY 13TH APRIL 2017 There is no Morning we move between Sacred Heart Church and A DAY OF PRAYERFUL PREPARATION Liturgy on this day Holy Family Church over the various stages

8.00pm Sacred Heart Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper of the three-day Easter Triduum Liturgy.

Silent Watching at the Altar of Repose until Night Prayer at 10.00pm If you intend coming along to all three of

the aspects of the Easter Triduum Liturgy GOOD FRIDAY 14TH APRIL 2017 at both Sacred Heart Church and Holy A DAY OF FASTING, ABSTINENCE AND PRAYERFUL REFLECTION Family Church (and we hope you will!) and 10.00am Sacred Heart Morning Prayer & Stations of the Cross you have a car, please consider offering a 3.00pm Holy Family Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion lift to someone who also wishes to come

but who may need transport. Alternately, HOLY SATURDAY 15TH APRIL 2017 There is no Morning three or four individuals could get together A DAY OF PRAYERFUL ANTICIPATION Liturgy on this day and arrange to book and share a taxi.

EASTER SUNDAY 16TH APRIL 2017

CELEBRATION OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD RETIRING COLLECTION Sat. 8.00pm Sacred Heart Easter Vigil & First Mass of Easter TODAY FOR THE UPKEEP Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Thomas & Elizabeth Cooke

Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Agnes Lowe OF THE HOLY PLACES

AN HOUR WITH JESUS HOLY FAMILY BONUS BALL

This Palm Sunday afternoon we keep our final Lent Holy MARCH 2017 WINNERS Hour at Holy Family Church from 3.00pm when we will reflect on the Way of the Cross in the presence of the March 1st No. 42 Lord. Today we will use the traditional penitential style March 8th No. 48 prayers of Saint Alphonsus Liguori for our reflection. If March 15th No. 55 you haven’t yet prayed the Way of the Cross during March 22nd No. 42 Lent, why not come along and join us? March 29th No. 39

WEDNESDAY EVENING CHRISM MASS HOLY SATURDAY WALK OF WITNESS The annual Mass of Chrism will be celebrated this coming Wednesday the 12th of April in the Next Saturday morning (Holy Saturday the 15th of Metropolitan Cathedral at Liverpool at 7.30pm. This is April) Archbishop Malcolm together with Bishop Paul the occasion when the Holy Oils are blessed to be used Bayes, the Anglican Bishop of Liverpool, will lead an in the celebration of the sacraments in the parishes of Ecumenical Walk of Witness beginning at 11.00am at the Archdiocese throughout the coming year, and also the Metropolitan Cathedral, then walking through the when the priests of the Archdiocese renew the streets of the city, and concluding with prayers and promises of their ordination. If you would like to refreshments at Liverpool Parish Church of Our Lady reserve a seat on the free coach going to this event, and Saint Nicholas. All welcome to join them. please write your name today on the list which has been placed on the notice board at the back of each of LOCAL FOOD BANK SUPPORT our churches. The coach will leave from Sacred Heart Church, Hindley Green at 6.00pm prompt, picking up on The Brick is a crisis intervention service based in central the way from the former Monaco Ballroom in Hindley Wigan and whose aim is to help rebuild the lives of and then from Holy Family Church, Platt Bridge. The those in need. They help in many ways with Life Skills return departure of the coach from the Cathedral will classes and assisting people to get into work. But one be at approximately 9.30pm. vital and much needed part of their mission is to help families in crisis by providing a food bank.

MASS OF RECONCILIATION In recent months, the number of those seeking help at the food bank has increased, and they have been For anyone who may not have taken the opportunity to forced to put out an emergency appeal, as their shelves celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent are empty. We are hoping that our parishes can help by there will be a Mass of Reconciliation on Wednesday of providing items to help in this area. They welcome any this week at 7.00pm in Saint Benedict’s Church, Hindley. non-perishable food items - tins, packet food and dried goods such as rice and pasta - as well as baby food and GOOD FRIDAY CALVARY WALK nappies and basic toiletries.

Be part of the Calvary Walk on Good Friday morning. A box has been placed in the piety shop at the back of Meet at Low Hall Car Park on Liverpool Road, Platt both of our churches to receive anything you would like Bridge at 11.15am and walk along Liverpool Road to to contribute on your next visit to church. Saint Benedict’s Church at Hindley for the Stations of the Cross at 12 noon. All welcome - bring the family! CATHOLIC NEWSPAPERS

The Catholic Universe and The Catholic Times are SATURDAY VIGIL MASS weekly Catholic newspapers on sale at the back of each

Please note that the Vigil and First Mass of Easter will church priced at £1.30 a copy. Why not buy one today? be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church next Saturday at

8.00pm: There is no 5.30pm Sunday Vigil Mass at THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Sacred Heart Church next weekend. HOLY FAMILY SACRED HEART EASTER CHOCOLATE TOMBOLA Offertory £404.63 Offertory £599.00 Easter Flowers £178.20 Easter Flowers £157.00 There’ll be a Chocolate Tombola taking place after the 10.30am Mass at Holy Family Church next weekend on Our thanks to Holy Family Wednesday Afternoon Over Easter Sunday with all proceeds in aid of the recent 60’s Friendship Club for a further donation of £150 to refurbishment work at Holy Family Church Holy Family Church funds.

EASTER SUNDAY 16TH APRIL 2017

- THE LITURGY DURING THE EASTER OCTAVE EASTER CHOCOLATE TOMBOLA

There’s a Chocolate Tombola taking place

after the 10.30am Mass at Holy Family

Church today with all proceeds in aid of the recent refurbishment work at Holy Family Church. Good luck and, especially if you gave up chocolate for Lent, enjoy your EASTER SUNDAY 16TH APRIL 2017 - THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD Easter Sunday reunion! Sat. 8.00pm Sacred Heart Easter Vigil & First Mass of Easter Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Thomas & Elizabeth Cooke

Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Agnes Lowe

EASTER MONDAY 17TH APRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 289) 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Fr. Thomas Maher (Anniv) Note: No Evening Mass at Sacred Heart Church today

EASTER TUESDAY 18TH APRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 293)

10.00am Holy Family Mass Bill Mangnall

EASTER WEDNESDAY 19TH SPRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 295) 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Valerie Atherton 3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

EASTER THURSDAY 20TH APRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 299) Next Sunday - the Sunday following Easter 10.00am Holy Family Mass Francis Turner Day - is celebrated by many Catholics as the Feast of Divine Mercy. Churches within the EASTER FRIDAY 21ST APRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 302) Archdiocese who would welcome you to 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Special Intention (Fearns) join them next Sunday in celebrating the Feast of Divine Mercy include: 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions Saint Mary’s, Standishgate, Wigan EASTER SATURDAY 22ND APRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 305) Devotions at 3.00pm and Mass at 4.30pm 11.00am Holy Family Mass James King 11.30am Holy Family Confessions and Exposition Holy Family, Cale Lane, New Springs Devotions at 3.00pm SUNDAY 23RD APRIL 2017 – SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR A) Sacred Heart, Brooke Street, Chorley Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Golden Wedding Thanks (England) Devotions at 3.00pm and Mass at 4.00pm Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass David Meehan Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass David Herbert Saint Mary’s, Broadfield Drive, Leyland Sun. 11.45am Holy Family Celebration of Baptism Devotions at 3.00pm Sun. 1.00pm Sacred Heart Celebration of Baptism and Mass of Healing at 5.00pm

AN EASTER MESSAGE FROM POPE FRANCIS ARCHBISHOP MALCOLM’S EASTER MESSAGE

Dear Brothers and Sisters: Happy Easter! We live in a time of uncertainty, events in Syria and the wider Middle East offer only confusion and fear for the The proclamation that the Church repeats from the first day is: “Christ is risen!”. And, in Him, through Baptism, future. Political change over the last year, forthcoming we too are risen, we have passed from death to life, elections in Europe, and Brexit, make us lose direction, and often hope too. We live in a rapidly changing world from the slavery of sin to the freedom of love. Behold with events fuelled by rumour and fake news: It can be the Good News that we are called to take to others and difficult to establish the truth and to know what is to every place, inspired by the Holy Spirit. Faith in the happening. Our lives are turned upside down with the Resurrection of Jesus and the hope that He brought us drama of events. is the most beautiful gift that the Christian can and must give to his brothers. To all and to each, therefore, In Holy Week, we remember the events of almost two let us not tire of saying: Christ is risen! Let us repeat it thousand years ago in Jerusalem. A time of uncertainty, with words, but above all with the witness of our lives. fear of the unknown, confusion and drama. Every bit of The happy news of the Resurrection should shine on human emotion can be found in those days - rumour, our faces, in our feelings and attitudes, in the way we betrayal, death, love: And it is love that ultimately treat others. triumphs bringing peace, joy and unity.

We proclaim the Resurrection of Christ when his light The disciples, the followers of Jesus, were committed to illuminates the dark moments of our life and we can his message; they listened to him and learned from share that with others: when we know how to smile him: He was the One they had been waiting for, the with those who smile and weep with those who weep; Messiah, the Saviour: everything was going to be fine, when we walk beside those who are sad and in danger nothing could go wrong … and then! Fickle, jeering of losing hope; when we recount our experience of faith crowds who welcomed him to Jerusalem, then turned with those who are searching for meaning and for against him. Authorities who didn’t accept him, happiness. With our attitude, with our witness, with our tortured him and made him die the death of a criminal. life, we say: Jesus is risen! Let us say it with all our soul. It was the end of the road for his followers who scattered and fled in their fear. The joyful atmosphere of the Resurrection accompanies us through these octave days. It’s curious how the Things were very dark on that first Good Friday, and yet Liturgy considers the entire Octave as one single day, in they were soon to change: Jesus rose from the dead; his order to help us centre into the Mystery, so that his disciples found just an empty tomb, and life was grace may impress itself on our hearts and our lives. transformed in a way unthinkable just a few days Easter is the event that brought radical news for every earlier. It is the hope that the resurrection brings which human being, for history and for the world: the triumph can transform our lives today in a world of uncertainty. of life over death; it is the feast of reawakening and of The Easter message gives us something to unify around: rebirth. Let us allow our lives to be conquered and Hope triumphing from the jaws of despair and defeat. It transformed by the Resurrection! is the powerful testimony at the heart of our Christian A happy and holy Easter to you all! witness, the fulfilment of the promise that God has sent And please, do not forget to pray for me. his Son to save the world.

This is what lies at the heart of the difference we can CELEBRATING SAINT GEORGE make as Christians. It is a basic truth and hope that the world is crying out for. It is the hope we can offer. This Since the 23rd of April 2017 falls on a Sunday of Easter hope that Easter brings is too precious to keep to (next Sunday) the Feast Day of Saint George, Patron of ourselves, we need to share it, shout it, broadcast it to England, will be celebrated this year on Monday the the world. That Jesus is alive, that He saves us, that He 24th of April. wants to know us and for us to know him.

THE BRICK BOX THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK The box in the piety shop at the back of each church is there to receive any contributions you may wish to Holy Family Sacred Heart make towards the food bank which is run by The Brick Offertory £445.68 Offertory £660.00 to support those who are homeless or down on their Holy Places £121.35 Holy Places £200.00 luck in the Wigan area. Donations are welcome of any Our thanks for a donation of £40 to Holy Family Church non-perishable food items - tins, packet food and dried for Flowers in memory of Peter and Natasha goods such as rice and pasta, as well as baby food and Cumberbirch at Easter. nappies and basic toiletries.

SUNDAY 23RD APRIL 2017

- WELCOME THE LITURGY THIS WEEK We welcome into the Easter People of God SUNDAY 23RD APRIL 2017 - SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR A) and our parish families through the Sat. 5.3 0pm Sacred Heart Mass Golden Wedding Thanks (England) celebration of Baptism this weekend: Logan Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass David Meehan James Fairhurst, the son of Jason Fairhurst Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass David Herbert and Danielle Roberts from Kingsdown Road, Sun. 11.45am Holy Family Celebration of Baptism Abram, who was born on the 19th of August 2015 and is being baptised at Holy Sun. 1.00pm Sacred Heart Celebration of Baptism Family Church: Benjamin Harraghy, the son

of Eion and Charlotte Harraghy from Long MONDAY 24TH APRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 1665) Lane, Hindley Green, who was born on the TRANSFERRED FEAST OF SAINT GEORGE, PATRON OF ENGLAND 17th of November 2016 and is being 11.15am Holy Family Funeral Service for Vera Brown baptised at Sacred Heart Church. 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Intentions of Mrs. E. Flynn FAREWELL

TUESDAY 25TH APRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 1671) Our prayers and deep est sympathy are with FEAST OF SAINT MARK, EVANGELIST the family and friends of Vera Brown, late 10.00am Holy Family Mass Ita Harrington of Carr Street, Platt Bridge, and who died on the 12th of April aged 77 years. Her WEDNESDAY 26TH SPRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 314) funeral rites will be celebrated at Holy 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Special Intention (Gubay) Family Church on Monday of this week at 3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners 11.15am followed by committal at Wigan Crematorium, May the Risen Lord welcome THURSDAY 27TH APRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 317) her home.

10.00am Holy Family Mass Special Intention (Gillespie) GOING INTO HOSPITAL

FRIDAY 28TH APRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 320) Under current Data Protection legislation, 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Joan Morris the Catholic Chaplaincy is not automatically 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions informed of any Catholic patients who are admitted into hospital – either relatives or SATURDAY 29TH APRIL 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 323) the patients themselves must ask for a visit by the chaplain. The Catholic Chaplaincy at FEAST OF SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA Wigan Infirmary can be contacted on 01942 11.00am Holy Family Mass Agnes Turner 822324 and a message left to request a visit 11.30am Holy Family Confessions and Exposition from the chaplain. In an emergency, ask the nursing staff to bleep the 24/7 on-call SUNDAY 30TH APRIL 2017 - THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR A) priest. The Sacrament of the Anointing of Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Bernard Cunliffe the Sick can be celebrated either in church Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Jason Monks during one of the weekday Masses or else Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Nellie Williams at home before you go into hospital. Sun. 11.45am Holy Family Celebration of Baptism Contact Father Tony to arrange this.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION THE FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY

FACILITATORS NEEDED Today, the Sunday following Easter, is celebrated by

Want to be part of a friendly team helping couples many Catholics as the Feast of Divine Mercy. The create healthy marriages? The Archdiocese in following nearby churches are celebrating the Feast of Divine Mercy this afternoon: partnership with Marriage Care are looking for volunteers to train as facilitators and provide engaging, Saint Mary’s, Standishgate, Wigan interactive courses, helping couples live out the Devotions at 3.00pm and Mass at 4.30pm Sacrament of Marriage with the practical and spiritual Holy Family, Cale Lane, New Springs tools they need. For more information please contact: Devotions at 3.00pm Maureen O’Brien, Co-ordinator for Marriage and Family Life, on 0151 522 1044 or email [email protected] Sacred Heart, Brooke Street, Chorley or for more information about what’s involved visit the Devotions at 3.00pm and Mass at 4.00pm

Marriage Care website at www.marriagecare.org.uk Saint Mary’s, Broadfield Drive, Leyland Devotions at 3.00pm and Mass of Healing at 5.00pm YOUTH POLL: RESPONDING TO THE CALL YOUR VOICE MATTERS

In 2018, Pope Francis will invite bishops and others to To support those who may be exploring a vocation to Rome to talk about Youth, Faith and Vocational the Priesthood in our archdiocese, a monthly day of Discernment. At this gathering they will discuss how the recollection has been organised for the first Saturday of Catholic Church can best accompany young people in each month, to help those who may feel called to their faith and help them to hear God’s call. If you are ordained ministry to discover more about diocesan aged between 13 and 29 years old, the Catholic Church priesthood and to meet with others who are discerning in England and Wales would like to hear from you, to a call to priesthood. There will be an opportunity to talk hear what life is like for you, your thoughts on faith, and with and to hear from priests who minister in the diocese, and also for a time for prayer and discussion. how you connect (or not) with the Church. To help you tell us we have created a Youth Poll that you can access The next day of recollection will take place on Saturday at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/parish-youth-poll. And if the 6th of May at St. Charles’ Presbytery, 224 Aigburth you’re not in this age group but would like to help, Road, Liverpool. For more information, please contact please encourage the young people you know to Father James Preston, the Vocations Director, at respond to this poll by giving them the link. [email protected] or telephone 0151 727 2493. SAINT JOHN RIGBY COLLEGE THE BRICK BOX Saint John Rigby Catholic Sixth Form College in Orrell was inspected recently and became only the third sixth The box in the piety shop at the back of each church is form college in the country to be graded “outstanding” there to receive any contributions you may wish to under the tougher inspection framework introduced in make towards the food bank which is run by The Brick 2015. Our congratulations to the students and staff and to support those who are homeless or down on their to all those associated with the College. It’s good to luck in the Wigan area. Donations are welcome of any know that the young people of our parishes have the non-perishable food items - tins, packet food and dried opportunity to progress to exceptional Catholic sixth goods such as rice and pasta, as well as baby food and form education when they leave high school. The nappies and basic toiletries. Ofsted Report can be viewed on the college website at www.sjr.ac.uk THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK

NORTHERN SAINTS PILGRIMAGE Holy Family Sacred Heart

The Catholic Pictorial have organised a Northern Saints Offertory £614.53 Offertory £729.50

Pilgrimage to include Saint Cuthbert, Saint Bede and The collection taken during the Mass on Holy Thursday Saint Aidan and visiting Lindisfarne and Holy Island, at Sacred Heart Church raised £165 to support the work Seahouses and Durham from Monday the 18th to of Aid to the Church with persecuted Christians. Thursday the 21st of September led by Father Ron Johnson. The cost of the pilgrimage is £295 per person. Sincere thanks to those who organised and to all who For more details and an itinerary please contact the supported last Sunday’s Easter Chocolate Tombola Catholic Pictorial on 0151 733 5492. which raised £125 for Holy Family Church funds.

SUNDAY 30TH APRIL 2017

- WELCOME THE LITURGY THIS WEEK We welcome into the Easter People of God SUNDAY 30TH APRIL 2017 - THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR A) and our parish families through the Sat. 5.3 0pm Sacred Heart Mass Bernard Cunliffe celebration of Baptis m this weekend: Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Jason Monks Alex Andrew Lancaster, the son of Darren Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Nellie Williams and Deborah Lancaster from Ruskin Sun. 11.45am Holy Family Celebration of Baptism Crescent, Abram, who was born on the Sun. 1.00pm Sacred Heart Celebration of Baptism 17th of September 2016 and is being

baptised at Holy Family Church. MONDAY 1ST MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 325 or 1682) OPTIONAL MEMORIAL OF SAINT JOSEPH THE WORKER Freya Dorothy Beardsworth, the daughter 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Richard Miller of Steven and Laura Beardsworth from Please Note: No Evening Mass at Sacred Heart Church today Askwith Road, Hindley Green, who was born on the 3rd of August 2016 and is being TUESDAY 2ND MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 328) baptised at Sacred Heart Church. MEMORIAL OF SAINT ATHANASIUS

10.00am Holy Family Mass Vicky Mills 11.00am Sacred Heart Funeral Mass for Winifred Miller

WEDNESDAY 3RD MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 1688)

FEAST OF SAINTS PHILIP AND JAMES, APOSTLES 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Ints. of Joan Baines

3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners

THURSDAY 4TH MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 1691) FAREWELL FEAST OF THE ENGLISH MARTYRS Our deep sympathy and prayers are with 10.00am Holy Family Mass Elizabeth Cooke the family and friends of Winifred Miller, FRIDAY 5TH MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 337 ) late of Oak Avenue, Hindley Green (once 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Graham Wasley the housekeeper at Sacred Heart to Father 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions Gordon) who died on the 18th of April aged 83 years. Her funeral rites will be SATURDAY 6TH MAY 2017 (Weekday Mi ssal Page 340) celebrated at Sacred Heart Church on 11.00am Holy Family Mass Ints. of David & Imelda Helsby Tuesday of this week at 11.00am followed 11.30am Holy Family Confessions and Exposition by burial at Leigh Cemetery. May the Risen Lord welcome her home. SUNDAY 7TH MAY 2017 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR A) DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Roy Crompton RETIRING COLLECTION Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass John McVaney

Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Maurice McCarthy NEXT WEEKEND FOR THE

Sun. 11.45am Holy Family Celebration of Baptism PRIESTS’ TRAINING FUND

THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK THE BRICK BOX …

Holy Family Sacred Heart The box in the piety shop at the back of each church is Offertory £465.64 Offertory £657.00 there to receive any contributions you may wish to make towards the food bank which is run by The Brick Sincere thanks for an anonymous donation of £100 to to support those who are homeless or down on their Holy Family Church “to keep God’s house nice” and in luck in the Wigan area. Donations are welcome of any honour of Our Lady and Padre Pio. non-perishable food items - tins, packet food and dried

goods such as rice and pasta, as well as baby food and nappies and basic toiletries. FIRST ANNIVERSARIES

Congratulations to those who will celebrate their First ….. NEWS FROM THE BRICK Anniversary of Baptism during the coming month: Our contact persons with The Brick, who transport your Skyla-Grace Prescott, daughter of Kieron Prescott and gifts from us to them, are Doreen and Jim Ellison from Amy Rasburn of Sydney Street, Platt Bridge, and Sacred Heart Parish. They have recently received a Phoebe Agnes Atkinson, daughter of Stephen Atkinson letter from the staff, volunteers and clients at The Brick and Rachel Heyes of Manley Street, Ince, who were with a request to pass on their deepest thanks for the baptised by Father Tony at Holy Family Church on the support you have given and continue to give to this 1st of May 2016; project. A copy of the letter has been placed on the

notice board at the back of each church for you to read. Elliot Michael Greenhalgh, son of Michael Greenhalgh and Sarak Payne of Ansford Avenue, Abram, who was The Brick have also told Doreen and Jim that, although baptised by Deacon Mike at Holy Family Church on the they are grateful and still in need of whatever donations 8th of May 2016; of foodstuff and toiletries you can make, a particular need at this moment is for disposable nappies in sizes 4, Elizabeth Gallagher, daughter of Thomas and Samantha 5 and 6. Could we maybe help them out with this need? Gallagher of Arnside Road, Hindley Green, who was baptised by Deacon Ken at Sacred Heart Church on the 29th of May 2016. DAY PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM

Some seats are still available on the Eccles coach for the AN EVENING WITH Diocese of Salford Pilgrimage to Walsingham next “AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED” Saturday the 6th of May, departing from Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, Oxford Street, Eccles, M30 0LU at You are invited to come along and join Aid to the Church 8.00am and returning to Eccles for 9.30pm. Cost is just in Need and the Jesuit community at Holy Name £20 per person with a discount for children. Please Church, 339 Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PG next contact Mary Hall on 07478 765010 to book a place. Sunday the 7th of May from 5.00pm until 8.00pm to mark the second anniversary of ACN’s overnight vigil for The Day Pilgrimage will be led by Bishop John Arnold Iraqi Christians. The event will focus on an update of and will include walking the Mary’s Way, the Rosary ACN’s work in Iraq, Syria and Pakistan, along with Procession, an opportunity for Confessions, and Holy personal witness accounts, and concluding with Holy Mass Our Lady’s Shrine of England’s Nazareth. Mass at 7.00pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about ACN’s work with the Persecuted Church. RESPONDING TO THE CALL

FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE There’s a Day of Recollection next Saturday the 6th of May at St. Charles’ Presbytery, 224 Aigburth Road, Each of our parishes has a licensed function room Liverpool, to help those who may feel called to available for hire. Contact our Parish Club managers any ordained ministry to discover more about diocesan evening after 8.00pm: Gillian at Holy Family Club on priesthood and meet with others who are feeling the 01942 866167 or Terry at Sacred Heart Club on 01942 same, with an opportunity to talk with and hear from 255192. priests who minister in the diocese, and also to give

time for prayer and discussion. Holy Family Parish Hall is not licensed but is an ideal venue for regular or occasional group activities or More details from the Vocations Director, Father James meetings, or children’s parties or other social events. Preston: Email [email protected] or phone Contact Geoff or Cecilia on 861084. him on 0151 727 2493.

SUNDAY 7TH MAY 2017

- RETIRING COLLECTION THE LITURGY THIS WEEK THIS WEEKEND FOR THE SUNDAY 7TH MAY 2017 PRIESTS TRAINING FUND FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR A) DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Roy Crompton W ELCOME

Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass John McVaney We welcome into the Easter People of God Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Maurice McCarthy and our parish families through the Sun. 11.45am Holy Family Celebration of Baptism celebration of Baptism: Eliza-Rose White, the daughter of Lee white and Zoe -Marie Jennings from Mains Avenue, Bamfurlong, who was MONDAY 8TH MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 343) 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Agnes Wilkinson born on the 17th of August 2016 and is being baptised at Holy Family Church. TUESDAY 9TH MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 347) 10.00am Holy Family Mass Richard & May Eddleston FAREWELL

Our deepest sympathy and prayer are with the WEDNESDAY 10TH MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 350) family and friends of Phyllis Hackett, late of 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Private Intention (V) Langdale Crescent, Abram who died on the 3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners 27th of April aged 96 years. Her funeral rites will be celebrated at Holy Family Church next THURSDAY 11TH MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal P age 353) Thursday the 11th of May at 11.30am prior to 10.00am Holy Family Mass Karen Thomas burial in Saint John’s Churchyard, Abram. May 11.30am Holy Family Funeral Service for Phyllis Hackett the Risen Lord welcome her home.

FRIDAY 12TH MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 356) SACRED HEART PARISH MEETING

7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Ints. of Robyn David There will be a Parish Meeting on Monday of 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions this week the 8th of May at 7.30pm in the Gordon Room at Sacred Heart Church, open to SATURDAY 13TH MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 358) all Sacred Heart parishioners and any other MEMORIAL OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA interested parties, to plan the Summer Fayre. 11.00am Holy Family Mass Agnes Turner 11.30am Holy Family Confessions and Exposition THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK SUNDAY 14TH MAY 2017 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR A) Holy Family Sacred Heart Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Tony Sutton Offertory £402.22 Offertory £594.00

Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Peter Nickelson Our sincere thanks for a recent donation to Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Vera Brown Holy Family Church of £150 from the Over 60’s Sun. 1.00pm Sacred Heart Celebration of Baptism Wednesday Friendship Club.

FORTHCOMING DIARY DATES METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL

Saturday 20th May 2017 GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS

Children at Sacred Heart Church receive their First Holy Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King Communion during Mass celebrated at 11.00am celebrates its Golden Jubilee during this year. Among a

Saturday 10th June 2017 wide range of events and special services highlights in May and June will include: Children at Holy Family Church receive their First Holy Communion during Mass celebrated at 11.00am Saturday 13th May Bluecoat presents: “Pierre Henry: The Liverpool Mass” Sunday 18th June 2017

Feast of Corpus Christi with Exposition of the Blessed A unique musical collaboration between the French composer and the Bluecoat Academy. Sacrament throughout the day at Holy Family Church

Friday 23rd June 2017 Friday 2nd June to Monday 5th June Cathedral Flower Festival Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament throughout the day at Sacred Heart A free event which will see the Cathedral’s interior Church transformed with stunning floral displays.

Wednesday 19th July 2017 Saturday 3rd June

Mass for the End of Sacred Heart School Academic Year Golden Jubilee Dinner celebrated at 10.00am at Sacred Heart Church An opportunity to celebrate the Jubilee while dining within the Lutyens Crypt.

YOUTH POLL: YOUR VOICE MATTERS Sunday 4th June

In 2018, Pope Francis will invite bishops and others to Solemn Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving

Rome to talk about Youth, Faith and Vocational Taking place on the Feast of Pentecost at 11.00am Discernment. At this gathering they will discuss how the celebrated by Archbishop Malcolm McMahon OP Catholic Church can best accompany young people in and Cardinal Vincent Nichols. their faith and help them to hear God’s call. If you are Saturday 10th June aged between 13 and 29 years old, the Catholic Church Royal Philharmonic Orchestra present: “Gloria!” in England and Wales would like to hear from you, to hear what life is like for you, your thoughts on faith, and Liverpool’s world famous orchestra perform, how you connect (or not) with the Church. To help you conducted by Sir James Macmillan CBE. tell us we have created a Youth Poll that you can access at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/parish-youth-poll. And if For a full list of Jubilee Events please visit the Cathedral you’re not in this age group but would like to help, website at www.liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk please encourage the young people you know to respond to this poll by giving them the link. EXPLORING THE BOOK OF JOSHUA

THE PIETY SHOP Father Chris Thomas will lead a weekend on “I will not

The Piety Shops at the back of both churches have a leave you or desert you: A Journey through the Book of range of cards and other devotional items available for Joshua and its Relevance for Today” at the Irenaeus you to buy. Each one also has a selection of cards and House of Prayer from Friday the 19th to Sunday the gifts for First Holy Communion which we will be 21st of May. Day guests welcome or residential celebrating in the coming weeks in each parish. Have a accommodation available. For more details phone 0151 browse at what’s on offer after Mass today. 949 1199 or email [email protected] or visit thr website at www.irenaeus.co.uk

NORTHERN SAINTS PILGRIMAGE

The Catholic Pictorial have organised a Northern Saints HOLY FAMILY BONUS BALL Pilgrimage to include Saint Cuthbert, Saint Bede and WINNERS FOR APRIL 2017 Saint Aidan and visiting Lindisfarne and Holy Island, Seahouses and Durham from Monday the 18th to April 5th No. 30 Thursday the 21st of September led by Father Ron April 12th No. 50 Johnson. The cost of the pilgrimage is £295 per person. For more details and an itinerary please contact the April 19th No. 45 Catholic Pictorial on 0151 733 5492. April 26th No. 41

SUNDAY 14TH MAY 2017

- FIRST HOLY COMMUNION THE LITURGY THIS WEEK FINAL PREPARATION MEETING

The final meeting of this year’s course for children

and parents preparing for First Holy Communion takes place during this week: On Wednesday at

5.45pm in Holy Family School and on Thursday at

6.00pm in Sacred Heart School. SUNDAY 14TH MAY 2017 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR A) Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Tony Sutton CELEBRATION OF Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Peter Nickelson FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Vera Brown Those Year Four children from Sacred Heart School Sun. 1.00pm Sacred Heart Celebration of Baptism who have been preparing with their parents and

the catechists to begin to receive the Lord in the MONDAY 15TH MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 361) Eucharist, will receive First Holy Communion 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Kathleen O’Flaherty during Mass celebrated at 11.00am next Saturday morning in Sacred Heart Church. The children at TUESDAY 16TH MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 364) Holy Family will receive their First Holy 10.00am Holy Family Mass Patricia Barrow Communion during Mass celebrated at 11.00am on Saturday the 10th of June. Please hold all the First Communicant children in prayer in these days WEDNESDAY 17TH MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 367) 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Special Intention (C) of preparation and anticipation.

3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners WELCOME

THURSDAY 18TH MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal P age 370) We welcome into the Easter People of God and 10.00am Holy Family Mass For John our parish families through the celebration of Baptism this weekend: Phoebe-Marie Culkin, the FRIDAY 19TH MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 373) daughter of David and Jennifer Culkin from Ludlow 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Fr. Charles Canning Avenue, Hindley Green, who was born on the 7th 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions of July 2016 and is being baptised at Sacred Heart Church.

SATURDAY 20TH MAY 2017 FAREWELL 11.00am Sacred Heart First Holy Communion Mass Note: No Mass or Confessions at Holy Family Church today Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with the family and friends of Sheila Lomas, late of

Kenilworth Drive, Hindley Green who died on the SUNDAY 21ST MAY 2017 - SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR A) 29th of April aged 78 years. Her funeral rites were Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Winifred Miller celebrated in Howe Bridge Crematorium Chapel Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Geraldine Clarkson last Wednesday afternoon. May the Risen Lord Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass David Herbert welcome her home. MASS FOR HEALING MARCH FOR LIFE

The Archdiocesan Annual Mass for Healing will be Seats are available on coaches travelling from the local celebrated on Friday the 26th of May at 7.00pm in the area to the March for Life and Life Festival taking place Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool. Bishop Tom in Birmingham next Saturday the 20th of May. For Williams will be principal celebrant of the Mass and all details of local coach departures contact Peter Boyle are welcome to come along. (Warrington) on 07941 169870 or Richard Mullan (Manchester) on 07710 348860 or Father Simon Firth SCHOOL LAY CHAPLAIN NEEDED (Ashton under Lyne) on 0161 330 1194. For more information and a programme of events for the March Saint John Fisher Catholic High School in Wigan are for Life see the website at www.marchforlife.co.uk looking for a maternity-cover Lay Chaplain 0.6 term time only. For more details contact the school via the website at http://sjfhs.co.uk or phone the school on REVISED SUNDAY MASS TIMES 01942 510715. But hurry – the closing date is Wednesday of this week, the 17th of May. With some recent changes at Haydock and Croft, the following are the revised times of Sunday Mass as currently celebrated in the churches of the Ashton-in- REQUESTS FOR BAPTISM Makerfield Deanery, Pastoral Area 21: Expectant parents are always very welcome to take part in the Baptism Preparation Course even before the Saturday Evening Vigil Mass birth of their child. See Father Tony after Mass any 5.00pm All Saints, Golborne weekend to pick up a Baptism Information leaflet. 5.30pm Sacred Heart, Hindley Green Preparation Courses for parents requesting Baptism for 6.00pm Saint Wilfrid, Stubshaw Cross their children take place four times each year, on the 6.00pm Saint David, Newton-le-Willows first three Sundays of March, June, September and 7.00pm Saint Benedict, Hindley December Sunday Morning Mass SIGN UP FOR GIFT AID 8.30am Saint Lewis, Croft

If you pay income tax on your earnings or pension and 8.30am Saint Oswald, Ashton do not already Gift Aid your giving to your parish, 9.00am Sacred Heart, Hindley Green please consider doing so. At no cost to you, Gift Aid 9.00am Saints Mary & John, Newton-le-Willows allows the parish to reclaim from HMRC the amount of 9.30am Our Lady Immaculate, Bryn tax you have paid on whatever donations you may 10.00am All Saints, Golborne make – all it takes is a signature on a form. To begin to 10.00am Saint Patrick, Newton-le-Willows Gift Aid just pop a note stating “I wish to Gift Aid” along 10.30am Holy Family, Platt Bridge with your name, address and phone number onto the collection place along with your weekly offering, and 10.30am Saint. Oswald, Ashton someone will be in touch with you. 11.00am Saint Benedict, Hindley 11.00am Saint Wilfrid, Stubshaw Cross FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE 11.00am Saint David, Newton-le-Willows 11.30am English Martyrs, Haydock Each of our parishes has a licensed function room available for hire. Contact our Parish Club managers any Sunday Afternoon/Evening Mass evening after 8.00pm: Gillian at Holy Family Club on 4.30pm Saints Mary & John, Newton-le-Willows 01942 866167 or Terry at Sacred Heart Club on 01942 6.30pm Our Lady Immaculate, Bryn 255192. Holy Family Parish Hall is not licensed but is an ideal venue for regular or occasional group activities or meetings, or children’s parties or other social events. THE BRICK BOX Contact Geoff or Cecilia on 861084. The box in the piety shop at the back of each church is there to receive any contributions you may wish to

make towards the food bank which is run by The Brick THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK to support those who are homeless or down on their

luck in the Wigan area. Donations are welcome of any Holy Family Sacred Heart non-perishable food items - tins, packet food and dried Offertory £450.58 Offertory £588.50 goods such as rice and pasta, as well as baby food and Priests Training £199.19 Priests Training £337.00 nappies and basic toiletries.

SUNDAY 21ST MAY 2017

- THE CELEBRATION OF THE LITURGY THIS WEEK THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

Although the Solemnity of the Ascension of

the Lord is traditionally kept on the fortieth day after Easter Sunday (next Thursday) its

celebration in England and Wales has been SUNDAY 21ST MAY 2017 transferred by the bishops to next Sunday. SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR A) So, in England and Wales, next Thursday is Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Winifred Miller not a Holyday of Obligation.

Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Geraldine Clarkson Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass David Herbert THE BRICK BOX

The box in the piety shop at the back of MONDAY 22ND MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 379) each church is there to receive any 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Marcus Reid contributions you may wish to make towards the food bank which is run by The TUESDAY 23RD MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 381) Brick to support those who are homeless or 10.00am Holy Family Mass Bernie Fletcher down on their luck in the Wigan area.

WEDNESDAY 24TH MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 384) Donations are welcome of any non- perishable food items - tins, packet food 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Private Intention (A) and dried goods such as rice and pasta, as 3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners well as baby food and nappies and basic

THURSDAY 25TH MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal P age 395) toiletries.

MEMORIAL OF SAINT BEDE THE VENERABLE REQUESTS FOR BAPTISM 10.00am Holy Family Mass Janet Venn Expectant parents are always very FRIDAY 26TH MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 398) welcome to take part in the Baptism MEMORIAL OF SAINT PHILIP NERI Preparation Course even before the birth 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Laurence Baines of their child. See Father Tony after Mass 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions any weekend to pick up a Baptism Information leaflet. Preparation Courses SATURDAY 27TH MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 401) for parents requesting Baptism for their MEMORIAL OF SAINT AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY children take place four times each year in 11.00am Holy Family Mass Cliff Parton March, June, September and December 11.30am Holy Family Confessions and Exposition

SUNDAY 28TH MAY 2017 RETIRING COLLECTION SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD (YEAR A) NEXT WEEKEND FOR Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass James Stuart Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass David Meehan COMMUNICATIONS SUNDAY Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass In Thanksgiving (Fox) (Catholic Evangelisation)

MASS FOR HEALING REGULAR HAPPENINGS

The Archdiocesan Annual Mass for Healing will be SUNDAY - CHILDREN’S LITTLE CHURCH celebrated this coming Friday the 26th of May at For Primary School aged children to hear the Word of 7.00pm in the Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool. God on a level they can understand: At the 9.00am Bishop Tom Williams will be principal celebrant of the Mass at Sacred Heart and the 10.30am Mass at Holy Mass and all are welcome to come along. Family. Children come up at the start of Mass.

BANK HOLIDAY GARDEN FETE MONDAY - LINE DANCING

If you’re looking for something to do on Bank Holiday Monday afternoons at 1.00pm in Holy Family Parish Monday the 29th of May then pop along to the Garden Hall. Contact Sylvia Delargy on 521482. Fete and Fun Day at The Don Orione Centre, School Lane, Roby Mill, Upholland WN8 0QR (near Fifteens at MONDAY - BIBLE STUDY GROUP the Fox) between 12 noon and 4.00pm. There’ll be Meets on Monday evenings at 7.00pm in Saint Wilfrid’s plants, food, clothing, entertainment, tombola with lots Church, Bolton Road, Stubshaw Cross, Ashton. Contact more plus a Grand Prize Draw with first prize of £500. Deacon Mike Swift on 01942 715177.

There’s also a Car Boot Sale - £10 per car - contact TUESDAY - LEGION OF MARY 01695 622885 to book a space. Fun for all the family! Tuesdays at 10.30am in Holy Family Church. Contact

Mary Marsh on 701091 or Kath Prior on 861995. FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE

Each of our parishes has a licensed function room WEDNESDAY - OVER 60’s CLUBS available for hire. Contact our Parish Club managers any Friendship Groups for the Over 60’s on Wednesdays at evening after 8.00pm: Gillian at Holy Family Club on 12.30pm in Holy Family Parish Hall. Contact Kath Prior 01942 866167 or Terry at Sacred Heart Club on 01942 on 861995. Also on Wednesdays at 2.00pm in Sacred 255192. Holy Family Parish Hall is not licensed but is an Heart Club. Contact Maureen Dalton on 253132. ideal venue for regular or occasional group activities or meetings, or children’s parties or other social events. WEDNESDAY - BROWNIES & GUIDES Contact Geoff or Cecilia on 861084. Wednesday in Holy Family Parish Hall from 6.30pm to 8.00pm for Brownies and from 8.00pm to 9.00pm for Guides. Contact Sheila Marcroft on 861981 SIGN UP FOR GIFT AID

If you pay income tax on your earnings or pension and THURSDAY - MOTHERS’ PRAYERS do not already Gift Aid your giving to your parish, Mothers meeting weekly to pray for their children. please consider doing so. At no cost to you, Gift Aid Each Thursday in Holy Family Parish Hall at 2.00pm. allows the parish to reclaim from HMRC the amount of More details from Mary Marsh on 01942 701091. tax you have paid on whatever donations you may make – all it takes is a signature on a form. To begin to SATURDAY - BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Gift Aid just pop a note stating: “I wish to Gift Aid” For anyone who finds it hard to cope after the loss of a along with your name, address and phone number onto loved one. The group meets on the last Saturday of the collection place along with your weekly offering, each month at 12.15pm in Holy Family Parish Hall. and someone will be in touch with you. Contact Mary Marsh on 701091

FUNERAL ROSARY PRAYERS

In times of bereavement, the Legion of Mary is SACRED HEART CLUB, HINDLEY GREEN always ready to lead the recitation of the Rosary Behind Sacred Heart Church for your deceased loved one either at home or in Manager: Terry. Telephone 01942 255192 (evenings). the Chapel of Rest. To arrange this, please contact Bingo Nights each week on Tuesdays and Sundays at Susan Mines on 07952 822440 or Deacon Ken for 9.00pm with Concert Night every Saturday. Function Sacred Heart Parish or Mary Marsh (Tel. 01942 room available for private hire. 701091) or Kath Prior for Holy Family Parish. HOLY FAMILY CLUB, PLATT BRIDGE Tram Street, Platt Bridge.

THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Manager: Gillian. Telephone 01942 866167 (evenings). Bingo Nights each week on Mondays and Wednesdays Holy Family Sacred Heart at 7.45pm and on Sundays at 9.00pm. Function room Offertory £404.95 Offertory £653.00 available for private hire.

- SUNDAY 28TH MAY 2017

- THE LITURGY THIS WEEK FAREWELL

Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with SUNDAY 28TH MAY 2017 - THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD (YEAR A) the family and friend s of Dorothy Sheridan Sat. 5.3 0pm Sacred Heart Mass James Stuart of Belong Village and previously from Moss Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass David Meehan Lane, Platt Bridge who died on the 19th of Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass In Thanksgiving (Fox) May. Her funeral rites will be celebrated at Holy Family Church next Tuesday at MONDAY 29TH MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 404) 11.30am prior to committal at Wigan 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Elizabeth Cooke Crematorium. May the Risen Lord welcome Note: Mass remains at 7.00pm today despite it being a Bank Holiday her home.

TUESDAY 30TH MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 407) 10.00am Holy Family Mass Fr. Richard Firth RETIRING COLLECTION

11.30am Holy Family Funeral Service for Dorothy Sheridan THIS WEEKEND FOR COMMUNICATIONS SUNDAY WEDNESDAY 31ST MAY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 1723) FEAST OF THE VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY On this day, as we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord and receive his command to 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Special Intention (IOM) 3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners proclaim the Good News to the world, we are encouraged to pray for all those THURSDAY 1ST JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal P age 413) professionals who work in the field of MEMORIAL OF SAINT JUSTIN Communications, and those in particular 10.00am Holy Family Mass Chris Fargher who are responsible for communicating the Catholic faith in this country through the FRIDAY 2ND JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 416) Catholic Communications Network.

7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Mary Ann O’Connell The CCN is the media office of the Bishops’ 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions Conference of England and Wale s and seeks

to support the Bishops in their role as SATURDAY 3RD JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 419) teachers of both the Catholic community MEMORIAL OF THE MARTYRS OF CENTRAL AFRICA and the wider world. The office is the 11.00am Holy Family Mass Agnes Turner central point for media enquiries and is a 11.30am Holy Family Confessions and Exposition key resource for national and international

media professionals. It also plays an SUNDAY 4TH JUNE 2017 - SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST (YEAR A) important role in developing the public Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Joan Morris profile of the Church through word and Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Margaret Vose image, online and offline. In addition to Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Bridie Connolly this, the CCN works on carefully selected Sun. 1.00pm Sacred Heart Celebration of Baptism pro-active campaigns to promote the

Catholic Faith in public life. The retiring THE SEASON OF EASTERTIME REACHES ITS CLIMAX collection today is to support that ongoing

AND ENDS WITH THE CELEBRATION OF PENTECOST work of evangelisation.

BANK HOLIDAY GARDEN FETE PRAY FOR MANCHESTER

If you’re looking for something to do on Bank Holiday Our nation, and all people of goodwill, grieve for those Monday the 29th of May then pop along to the Garden killed and injured in the terrorist bomb attack in Fete and Fun Day at The Don Orione Centre, School Manchester last Monday night, and for the families Lane, Roby Mill, Upholland WN8 0QR (near Fifteens at whose lives have been devastated by this senseless and the Fox) between 12 noon and 4.00pm. There’ll be cruel action. Evil must never triumph, but it will be seen plants, food, clothing, entertainment, tombola with lots to have done if the result of this despicable act is more plus a Grand Prize Draw with a first prize of £500. increased division and hatred among the citizens of our CTS NOW ON E-BOOKS country, rather than greater unity in faith, hope and love in the face of evil. During the summer the Catholic Truth Society will be making hundreds of their titles available online as The following message, sent last Tuesday to Bishop ebooks which can be read on your eReader, John Arnold of Salford on behalf of the Catholics of the smartphone or tablet. The first selection of thirty five United States of America, a nation which has itself titles is now available and includes booklets on prayer endured many acts of evil and terrorism in recent and spirituality, stories of inspirational people, books to times, should express the sentiments and prayers of all: help you defend your faith and many more. Visit the Kindle, Kobo or iBooks Store to get started now! Dear Bishop Arnold.

CELEBRATING PENTECOST Words are not enough to convey the deep shock and sadness with which Catholics, and all people of good There will be a Christians Together Celebration of will in the United States, learned of the horrible attack Pentecost next Sunday the 4th of June in the which took place yesterday at England's Manchester Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool at 3.00pm with Arena. The unspeakable loss of life, terrible injuries, and Cardinal Vincent Nichols preaching and the choirs of untold trauma to families - especially to children - both Anglican and Catholic Cathedrals leading the summon prayers from around the world. I assure you, singing. If you’d like to go a little earlier and make a real and all those who suffer from this atrocious evil, the day of things then there’s a Pentecost Festival before continued prayers of the Church in the United States. the Cathedral Service from 12 noon in Stowell Brown We commend to the comforting arms of our crucified Square, round the back of Costas on Hope Street. and Risen Lord the many who have died, and we entrust Everyone welcome! to Our Lady of Manchester those who suffer.

CATHEDRAL FLOWER FESTIVAL Evil, as dense and dark as it is, never has the last word. As we prepare to celebrate the new dawn of Pentecost As part of its Golden Jubilee Celebrations the again, may the Easter words of the Risen Christ, "Peace Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool are holding a be with you" (John 20:19), settle deep into the hearts of Flower Festival with dazzling floral displays next the citizens of your great country. weekend from Friday the 2nd through to Monday the Fraternally in the Risen Lord, 5th of June between 9.00am and 5.00pm each day. Admission is free and all are welcome. + Daniel Cardinal DiNardo Archbishop of Galveston-Houston THE BRICK BOX President, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

The box in the piety shop at the back of each church is there to receive any contributions you may wish to And Pope Francis sent the following message: make towards the food bank which is run by The Brick to support those who are homeless or down on their “His Holiness Pope Francis was deeply saddened to luck in the Wigan area. Donations are welcome of any learn of the injury and tragic loss of life caused by the non-perishable food items - tins, packet food and dried barbaric attack in Manchester and he expresses his goods such as rice and pasta, as well as baby food and heartfelt solidarity with all those affected by this senseless act of violence. nappies and basic toiletries. “He commends the generous efforts of the emergency and security personnel, and offers the assurance of his THANK YOU prayers for the injured, and for all who have died.

FOR LAST WEEK “Mindful in a particular way of those children and young people who have lost their lives, and of their Holy Family Sacred Heart grieving families, Pope Francis invokes God’s blessings Offertory £420.64 Offertory £539.50 of peace, healing and strength upon the nation.”

PENTECOST SUNDAY 4TH JUNE 2017

- WELCOME THE LITURGY THIS WEEK We welcome into the People of God and our SUNDAY 4TH JUNE 2017 - SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST (YEAR A) parish families through the celebration of Sat. 5.3 0pm Sacred Heart Mass Joan Morris Baptism this weekend: Tyler Jaden Daniel Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Margaret Vose Whittaker, born on the 28th of February 2011, Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Bridie Connolly and Seren Joanne Marian Whittaker, born on Sun. 1.00pm Sacred Heart Celebration of Baptism the 9th of March 2013, the children of Daniel Whittaker and Helen Ward from Winscar Road, EASTERTIME ENDS WITH THE CELEBRATION OF PENTECOST Hindley and who are both being baptised at Sacred Heart Church. MONDAY 5TH JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 582) MEMORIAL OF SAINT BONIFACE, APOSTLE OF GERMANY FAREWELL

7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Agnes Wilkinson Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with the family and friends of Peter Foster of Lily Lane, TUESDAY 6TH JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 584) Platt Bridge who died on the 24th of May aged 10.00am Holy Family Mass Agnes Turner 83 years. His funeral rites will be celebrated at 11.30am Holy Family Funeral Service for Peter Foster Holy Family Church next Tuesday at 11.30am prior to committal at Wigan Crematorium. May WEDNESDAY 7TH JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 586) the Lord welcome him home. 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Special Intention (Gillespie) 3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners FIRST COMMUNION CELEBRATION

Those Year Four children from Holy Family THURSDAY 8TH JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal P age 589) 10.00am Holy Family Mass Fr. John Kennedy School who have been preparing with their parents and the catechists to begin to receive FRIDAY 9TH JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 592) the Lord in the Eucharist, will receive their First 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Winifred Miller Holy Communion during Mass celebrated at 11.00am next Saturday morning in Holy Family 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions Church. Please hold them in prayer in these SATURDAY 10TH JUNE 2017 final days of preparation and anticipation. 11.00am Holy Family First Holy Communion Mass GENERAL ELECTION 2017 Note: No Confessions or Exposition after Mass at Holy Family today The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have SUNDAY 11TH JUNE 2017 - THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (YEAR A) written A Letter to all Catholics for the Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Fox Family forthcoming General Election taking place next Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Golden Wedding (Corran) Thursday. Copies of the letter are available Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass John McVey from the back of church this weekend for you

Sun. 11.45am Holy Family Celebration of Baptism to take home with you and read.

RETIRING COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND FOR THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND ACCOMMODATION FOR THE RETIRED PRIESTS OF OUR ARCHDIOCESE

FIRST ANNIVERSARIES REGULAR HAPPENINGS

Congratulations to those who are celebrating their First SUNDAY - CHILDREN’S LITTLE CHURCH Anniversary of Baptism during this month: David For Primary School aged children to hear the Word of O’Brien-Smith, son of Michael Smith and Jane Kibaara God on a level they can understand: At the 9.00am of Dower Street, Platt Bridge, and Layla Mae White, Mass at Sacred Heart and the 10.30am Mass at Holy daughter of Kieran White and Sadie Bell of Warrington Family. Children come up at the start of Mass. Road, Abram, who were baptised by Deacon Mike at Holy Family Church on the 5th of June 2016. MONDAY - LINE DANCING

And we continue to hold in prayer before the Lord Monday afternoons at 1.00pm in Holy Family Parish those whose First Anniversary of Death occurs during Hall. Contact Sylvia Delargy on 521482. this month: Mary Williams from Long Lane, Hindley MONDAY - BIBLE STUDY GROUP Green who died on the 4th of June 2016 aged 94 years; Meets on Monday evenings at 7.00pm in Saint Wilfrid’s John Bennett from Edgeworth Road, Hindley Green who Church, Bolton Road, Stubshaw Cross, Ashton. Contact died on the 10th of June 2016 aged 79 years; Joan Kelly Deacon Mike Swift on 01942 715177. from Cranstall Drive, Hindley Green who died on the 13th of June 2016 aged 72 years; and the two babies of TUESDAY - LEGION OF MARY Laura Murnaghan and Liam Murphy from Carr Street, Tuesdays at 10.30am in Holy Family Church. Contact Platt Bridge who were stillborn during June 2016. Mary Marsh on 701091 or Kath Prior on 861995.

WEDNESDAY - OVER 60’s CLUBS CELEBRATE THE CHILD Friendship Groups for the Over 60’s on Wednesdays at The annual Celebrate the Child Mass continues its 12.30pm in Holy Family Parish Hall. Contact Kath Prior journey around different venues within the Archdiocese on 861995. Also on Wednesdays at 2.00pm in Sacred and this year takes place on Sunday the 2nd of July at Heart Club. Contact Maureen Dalton on 253132. Saint Anne’s Church, Prescot Road, Ormskirk, L39 4TG at 3.00pm. Archbishop Malcolm will be the principal WEDNESDAY - BROWNIES & GUIDES celebrant of the Mass. But the day begins before the Wednesday in Holy Family Parish Hall from 6.30pm to Mass at 1.00pm when the children will begin to join in 8.00pm for Brownies and from 8.00pm to 9.00pm for activities to prepare the celebration of the Mass, and Guides. Contact Sheila Marcroft on 861981 after Mass there will be time to enjoy a picnic in the church grounds (take your own food!) and join in the THURSDAY - MOTHERS’ PRAYERS many games which are planned. All the members of the Mothers meeting weekly to pray for their children. family are welcome and, if enough people from our two Each Thursday in Holy Family Parish Hall at 2.00pm. churches wish to go, we could perhaps arrange coach More details from Mary Marsh on 01942 701091. transport. Let the Little Church catechists know if you’re SATURDAY - BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT interested and they can arrange things. For anyone who finds it hard to cope after the loss of a loved one. The group meets on the last Saturday of THE BRICK BOX each month at 12.15pm in Holy Family Parish Hall. Contact Mary Marsh on 701091 The box in the piety shop at the back of each church is there to receive any contributions you may wish to make towards the food bank which is run by The Brick to support those who are homeless or down on their SACRED HEART CLUB, HINDLEY GREEN luck in the Wigan area. Donations are welcome of any Behind Sacred Heart Church non-perishable food items - tins, packet food and dried Manager: Terry. Telephone 01942 255192 (evenings). goods such as rice and pasta, as well as baby food and Bingo Nights each week on Tuesdays and Sundays at nappies and basic toiletries. 9.00pm with Concert Night every Saturday. Function room available for private hire.

THANK YOU HOLY FAMILY CLUB, PLATT BRIDGE FOR LAST WEEK Tram Street, Platt Bridge.

Holy Family Sacred Heart Manager: Gillian. Telephone 01942 866167 (evenings). Bingo Nights each week on Mondays and Wednesdays Offertory £386.74 Offertory £458.00 at 7.45pm and on Sundays at 9.00pm. Function room Communications £126.37 Communications £157.00 available for private hire.

SUNDAY 11TH JUNE 2017

- WELCOME THE LITURGY THIS WEEK We welcome into the People of God and SUNDAY 11TH JUNE 2017 – THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (YEAR A) our parish families through the celebration Sat. 5.3 0pm Sacred Heart Mass Fox Family of Baptism this weekend: Ruby Maria and Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Golden Wedding Thanks (Corran) Ryleigh Christina Williams, both born on the Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass John McVey 17th of December 2015 and the twin Sun. 11.45am Holy Family Celebration of Baptism daughters of Dean Williams and Katie Rourke from Warrington Road, Abram. MONDAY 12TH JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 597) 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Steven Wane FAREWELL

Our deepest sympa thy and prayers are with TUESDAY 13TH JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 599) the family and friends of Elsie Baines, late MEMORIAL OF SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA of Juniper Drive, Hindley Green, who died 10.00am Holy Family Mass Gubay Family on the 30th of May aged 87 years. Her

funeral rites will be celebrated at Sacred WEDNESDAY 14TH JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 601) Heart Church next Wednesday the 14th of 10.00am Sacred Heart Funeral Mass for Elsie Baines June at 10.00am prior to committal at 3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners Wigan Crematorium.

THURSDAY 15TH JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal P age 603) May the Lord welcome her home. 10.00am Holy Family Mass Eamonn McGowan CELEBRATNG CORPUS CHRISTI

FRIDAY 16TH JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 605) Next Sunday we celebrate the Feast of 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Deceased of McGowan Family Corpus et Sanguis Christi – the Body and 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions Blood of Christ present among us in the Eucharist. To mark the feast, there will be SATURDAY 17TH JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 607 ) Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at Holy 11.00am Holy Family Mass King Family Family Church next Sunday from the 11.30am Holy Family Confessions and Exposition 10.30am Mass throughout the day until

Close of Exposition and Benediction at SUNDAY 18TH JUNE 2017 – CORPUS CHRISTI (YEAR A) 7.00pm. A Guard of Honour List has been Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Lilian Oakes placed on the notice board at the back of Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Dennis McLoughlin church: Please write your name against the Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass James Carlon half-hour slot when you will promise to be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament throughout the day at Holy Family present in church to watch and pray before Sun. 7.00pm Holy Family Close of Exposition and Benediction the Lord next Sunday

RETIRING COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND RETIRING COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND FOR THE SUPPORT OF FOR THE ANNUAL “DAY FOR LIFE”

OUR PRIESTS IN RETIREMENT (ETHICAL PRO-LIFE RESEARCH)

CELEBRATING FATIMA THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK

To commemorate the Centenary of the Apparition of Holy Family Sacred Heart Our Lady at Fatima, the Legion of Mary are hosting a Offertory £435.80 Offertory £618.00 Film Presentation on Saturday the 24th of June from 2.00pm to 4.00pm in Sacred Heart Club, Hindley Green. Sincere thanks to Holy Family Over 60’s Friendship Club The two films which will be watched are “What did Our for a further donation of £150 to Holy Family Church. Lady say at Fatima?” and “Blessed Francisco of Fatima”. There’s no charge – all are welcome – and tea, coffee and biscuits will be served. YOUTH SYNOD 2018 SURVEY

CELEBRATE THE CHILD The Catholic Church in England and Wales is consulting with young people and those who regularly engage The annual Celebrate the Child Mass continues its with them in preparation for a gathering hosted by journey around different venues within the Archdiocese Pope Francis in October 2018. The theme of this and this year takes place on Sunday the 2nd of July at gathering is “Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment” Saint Anne’s Church, Prescot Road, Ormskirk, L39 4TG and the Mega Youth Poll has already been launched for at 3.00pm. Archbishop Malcolm will be the principal young people to tell the Church about their lives, faith celebrant of the Mass. But the day begins before the and vocational discernment. But if you work with or Mass at 1.00pm when the children will begin to join in care for young people who are aged between 13 and activities to prepare the celebration of the Mass, and 29 then the Church wants to hear your view of young after Mass there will be time to enjoy a picnic in the people today through a second survey which you can church grounds (take your own food!) and join in the find at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/parish-yourview many games which are planned. All the members of the family are welcome and, if enough people from our two The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete, churches wish to go we could perhaps arrange coach depending on whether you care for or work with young transport. Let the Little Church catechists know if you’re people in more than one setting. Should you have any interested and they can arrange things. queries, please contact [email protected]

HOLYWELL PILGRIMAGE LEGION OF MARY BOOK BARROW

Saint Benedict’s Legion of Mary group are holding a The Annual Pilgrimage Day at the Well Shrine of Saint “Book Barrow” distributing Catholic books, magazines, Winefride in Holywell, North Wales will take place on rosaries and miraculous medals, taking place on Sunday the 25th of June, led by Bishop Peter Brignall, Saturday the 24th of June at Asda, Ladies Lane, Hindley Bishop of Wrexham. The Pilgrimage Day will begin with from 10.00am until 2.00pm. If you would like to assist a procession from Saint Winefride’s Church at 2.30pm please volunteer to Susan Mines on 07952 822440. carrying the statue of Saint Winefride, with Solemn Mass at the Well at 3.00pm and the Blessing of the Sick ANNUAL MISSION MASS with Veneration of Saint Winifride’s relic at 4.15pm. Refreshments will be available in Saint Winefride’s The APF-Mill Hill Missionaries invite all the Red Box Primary School following the Pilgrimage. holders in our parishes, together with their families and friends, to join them for a Mission Mass and Holywell, situated on the main road into North Wales refreshments to thank you for your support and provide from the North West, has been a place of pilgrimage you with an opportunity to hear how your Red Box since the Seventh Century and is the only shrine in donations sustain their work throughout the world. The Britain that can show an unbroken history of pilgrimage Mass will take place at Herbert House, 41 Victoria Road, to the present day. For more information see the Formby, Liverpool L37 1LW next Sunday the 18th of website at www.stwinefrideswell.org.uk

June at 2.00pm, More details from www.mission.org.uk

THE BRICK BOX HOLY FAMILY BONUS BALL

The box in the piety shop at the back of each church is MAY 2017 WINNERS there to receive any contributions you may wish to May 3rd No. 40 make towards the food bank run by The Brick to support those who are homeless or down on their luck May 10th No. 25 in the Wigan area. Donations are welcome of any non- May 17th No. 41 perishable food items (tins, packet food and dried May 24th No. 37 goods) baby food and nappies and basic toiletries. May 31st No. 36

SUNDAY 18TH JUNE 2017

- SOLEMN EXPOSITION DAYS THE LITURGY THIS WEEK DURING THIS WEEK SUNDAY 18TH JUNE 2017 – CORPUS CHRISTI (YEAR A) This week we have two days of opportunity Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Lilian Oakes for us to spend some time with the Lord in Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Dennis McLoughlin prayer and adoration before the Blessed Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass James Carlon Sacrament: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament throughout the day at Holy Family Today (The Solemnity of Corpus Christi) Sun. 7.00pm Holy Family Close of Exposition and Benediction there will be Exposition at Holy Family MONDAY 19TH JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 609) Church from Mass at 10.30am throughout 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Lorna Callaghan the day until Benediction at 7.00pm.

On Friday of this week (The Solemnity of TUESDAY 20TH JUNE 2017 (W eekday Missal Page 611) the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus) there will 10.00am Holy Family Mass Ints. of Fr. Gerald Hurst be Exposition at Sacred Heart Church from Mass at 10.00am throughout the day until WEDNESDAY 21ST JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 613) Benediction at 7.00pm. MEMORIAL OF SAINT ALPHONSUS LIGUORI 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Private Intention (V) Please do make the effort to come and spend some time with the Lord during 3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners these two days of Exposition. A “Guard of THURSDAY 22ND JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 615) Honour” List has been placed on the noti ce FEAST OF SAINTS JOHN FISHER & THOMAS MORE board at the back of each church: Do write your name against the half-hour slot when 10.00am Holy Family Mass Ints. of Brian Scholes you can promise to be present in the FRIDAY 23RD JUNE 2017 church to watch and pray before the Lord.

SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Thomas Cooke RETIRING COLLECTION Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament throughout the day at Sacred Heart THIS WEEKEND FOR 7.00pm Sacred Heart Close of Exposition and Benediction 7.15pm Sacred Heart Confessions THE DAY FOR LIFE

SATURDAY 24TH JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 1772 ) Day for Life is the day in the Church’s year SOLEMNITY OF THE BIRTH OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST dedicated to raising awareness about the meaning and value of human life at every 11.00am Holy Family Mass Bill Mangnall stage and in every condition. The Church 11.30am Holy Family Confessions and Exposition teaches that life is to be nurtured from

SUNDAY 25TH JUNE 2017 - TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) conception to natural death. The proceeds Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Manchester Arena Victims of the Day for Life collection to be held in parishes in England and Wales assists the Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Michael Halliwell work of the Anscombe Bioethics Centre and Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Agnes Turner other moral life-related activities supported

Sun. 11.45am Holy Family Celebration of Baptism by the Catholic Church.

THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK SACRED HEART SUMMER FAIR

Holy Family Sacred Heart The Summer Fair at Sacred Heart Parish will take place Offertory £445.00 Offertory £657.00 on Sunday the 16th of July from 1.30pm on the school Retired Priests £185.00 Retired Priests complex. This year we are having our very own Tour de £277.50-- France inspired Summer Fair which we hope will set the mood for the Tour de France final a week late, so there Sincere thanks for a recent donation of £40 to Holy will be lots of bike-related activities for both children Family Church in memory of the late Peter Foster. and adults. The local police will also be there to provide

help and advice about bike crime and they will be CELEBRATE THE CHILD bringing their security marking equipment. There will be many other attractions in addition to the various bike The annual Celebrate the Child Mass continues its activities - games, bouncing castle, face painting, journey around different venues within the Archdiocese tombolas, donkeys, barbeque, crepes and much more. and this year takes place on Sunday the 2nd of July at Any gifts for tombola prizes and the bottle stall will be Saint Anne’s Church, Prescot Road, Ormskirk, L39 4TG most gratefully received – bring them along to church at 3.00pm. Archbishop Malcolm will be the principal and give to Deacon Ken. celebrant of the Mass. But the day begins before the Mass at 1.00pm when the children will begin to join in HOLYWELL PILGRIMAGE activities to prepare the celebration of the Mass, and after Mass there will be time to enjoy a picnic in the The Annual Pilgrimage Day at the Well Shrine of Saint church grounds (take your own food!) and join in the Winefride in Holywell, North Wales takes place next many games which are planned. All the members of the Sunday the 25th of June, led by Bishop Peter Brignall, family are welcome and, if enough people from our two Bishop of Wrexham. The Pilgrimage Day will begin with churches wish to go we could perhaps arrange coach a procession from Saint Winefride’s Church at 2.30pm transport. Let the Little Church catechists know if you’re carrying the statue of Saint Winefride, with Solemn interested and they can arrange things. Mass at the Well at 3.00pm and the Blessing of the Sick with Veneration of Saint Winifride’s relic at 4.15pm. LEGION OF MARY BOOK BARROW Refreshments will be available in Saint Winefride’s Primary School following the Pilgrimage. Saint Benedict’s Legion of Mary group are holding a “Book Barrow” distributing Catholic books, magazines, Holywell, situated on the main road into North Wales rosaries and miraculous medals, taking place next from the North West, has been a place of pilgrimage Saturday the 24th of June at Asda, Ladies Lane, Hindley since the Seventh Century and is the only shrine in from 10.00am until 2.00pm. If you would like to assist Britain that can show an unbroken history of pilgrimage please volunteer to Susan Mines on 07952 822440. to the present day. For more information see the website at www.stwinefrideswell.org.uk CELEBRATING FATIMA

To commemorate the Centenary of the Apparition of WELCOMING NEW CATHOLICS

Our Lady at Fatima, the Legion of Mary are hosting a Archbishop Malcolm will be the celebrant at a Mass at Film Presentation next Saturday the 24th of June from the Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool next Thursday 2.00pm to 4.00pm in Sacred Heart Club, Hindley Green. the 22nd of June at 7.00pm to welcome into the family The two films which will be watched are “What did Our of the Archdiocese all those who have been received Lady say at Fatima?” and “Blessed Francisco of Fatima”. into the Church especially during the Easter Season this There’s no charge – all are welcome – and tea, coffee year but also during the past twelve months. All are and biscuits will be served. invited to come along and show them a warm welcome.

THE BRICK BOX NEW UK PRIEST WEBSITE The box in the piety shop at the back of each church is The National Office for Vocation has launched a new there to receive any contributions you may wish to edition of the UK Priest website, which can be viewed at make towards the food bank which is run by The Brick www.ukpriest.org. The main section is about the life of to support those who are homeless or down on their a priest and how to become a priest but other features luck in the Wigan area. Donations are welcome of any include material for students studying the priesthood, non-perishable food items - tins, packet food and dried and help for friends and family of candidates for the goods such as rice and pasta, as well as baby food and priesthood. Give it a view. nappies and basic toiletries.

RETIRING COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND FOR PETER’S PENCE

SUNDAY 25TH JUNE 2017

- THERE IS A RETIRING COLLECTION THE LITURGY THIS WEEK THIS WEEKEND FOR PETER’S PENCE 25TH JUNE 2017 - TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) Peter’s Pence is the annual offering to the Pope Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Manchester Arena Victims from Catholics throughout the world. It is then Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Michael Halliwell used by him to support victims of war, Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Agnes Turner persecution, natural disasters, and those Sun. 11.45am Holy Family Celebration of Baptism suffering or in need around the world. Through

the Peter’s Pence collection we join with Pope MONDAY 26TH JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 621) Francis in providing much needed care and relief 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Agnes Wilkinson to those who find themselves suffering or on the margins of life. It is a practical way for all TUESDAY 27TH JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 623) Catholics throughout the world to be witnesses 10.00am Holy Family Mass Irene Higgens to the love of Christ for all.

- WEDNESDAY 28TH JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 625) WELCOME MEMORIAL OF SAINT IRENEAUS We welcome into the People of God and our 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass John McCarrick Parish Family: Aaron Philip Cox, born on the 30th 3.00pm Belong Village Mass Parishioners of November 2014, the son of Philip Cox and Ingrida Slajiene of Ki ntbury Street, Bamfurlong,

THURSDAY 29TH JUNE 2017 – HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATION and Tyler Andrew Jones, born on the 28th of June 2012, the son of Andrew and Joanne Jones SOLEMNITY OF THE APOSTLES PETER AND PAUL of Holcroft Drive, Abram, both being baptised by

Wednesday Vigil Father Tony at Holy Family Church today.

7.00pm Holy Family Mass B. J. Conway FAREWELL Thursday 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Intentions of Robyn Davies Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with the family and friends of Michelle Ward of Westleigh Lane, Leigh who died on the 8th of June aged 48 FRIDAY 30TH JUNE 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 629) years. Her funeral rites were celebrated at 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass In Thanksgiving (MG) Sacred Heart Church last Wednesday afternoon. 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confessions May the Lord welcome her home.

SATURDAY 1ST JULY 2017 (Weekday Missal Page 631 ) WEDNESDAY HOLYDAY

11.00am Holy Family Mass Special Intention (IOM) Next Thursday is the Feast of the Apostles Peter 11.30am Holy Family Confessions and Exposition and Paul and a Holyday of Obligation which we celebrate as we do each Sunday by joining 2ND JULY 2017 - THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) together for the Eucharist. The Masses for the Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass W. & M. Kay Holyday will be a Vigil Mass on Wednesday at Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Thomas & Elizabeth Cooke 7.00pm at Holy Family and Mass on the Thursday

Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass In Thanksgiving (MS) itself at 10.00am at Sacred Heart. THANK YOU FROM “THE BRICK” REGULAR HAPPENINGS

The Brick has once again sent a word of thanks for the terrific support given by our two parishes for their work SUNDAY - CHILDREN’S LITTLE CHURCH in supporting the needy and homeless in our local area. For Primary School aged children to hear the Word of In addition to your gifts of food, they are particularly God on a level they can understand: At the 9.00am grateful for the large-size disposable nappies (sizes 4 Mass at Sacred Heart and the 10.30am Mass at Holy and 5) for which there is a great demand from families Family. Children come up at the start of Mass. with children. Among future donations of non-food MONDAY - LINE DANCING items, toothpaste and toothbrushes would be welcome. Monday afternoons at 1.00pm in Holy Family Parish

Hall. Contact Sylvia Delargy on 521482. A DAY WITH OUR LADY

The Legion of Mary are organising A Day with Our Lady MONDAY - BIBLE STUDY GROUP at the Franciscan Friary and National Shrine of Saint Meets on Monday evenings at 7.00pm in Saint Wilfrid’s Padre Pio at Pantasaph in North Wales on Saturday the Church, Bolton Road, Stubshaw Cross, Ashton. Contact 15th of July from 10.00am to 4.00pm. The Day will Deacon Mike Swift on 01942 715177. include Stations of the Cross, Holy Mass, Adoration. Rosary and Crowning of Our Lady’s Statue. The coach TUESDAY - LEGION OF MARY will leave Sacred Heart Church, Hindley Green at Tuesdays at 10.30am in Holy Family Church. Contact 8.00am prompt on the day, picking up at Saint Mary Marsh on 701091 or Kath Prior on 861995.

Benedict’s, Hindley and the cost of the day is £13.50p. WEDNESDAY - OVER 60’s CLUBS More details from Susan Mines on 07952 822440. Friendship Groups for the Over 60’s on Wednesdays at (Bring a packed lunch - although there is a café on site). 12.30pm in Holy Family Parish Hall. Contact Kath Prior

on 861995. Also on Wednesdays at 2.00pm in Sacred SACRED HEART SUMMER FAIR Heart Club. Contact Maureen Dalton on 253132. The Summer Fair at Sacred Heart Parish will take place on Sunday the 16th of July from 1.30pm on the school WEDNESDAY - BROWNIES & GUIDES complex. This year we are having our very own Tour de Wednesday in Holy Family Parish Hall from 6.30pm to France inspired Summer Fair which we hope will set the 8.00pm for Brownies and from 8.00pm to 9.00pm for mood for the Tour de France final a week later! So there Guides. Contact Sheila Marcroft on 861981 will be lots of bike-related activities for both children THURSDAY - MOTHERS’ PRAYERS and adults. The local police will also be there to provide Mothers meeting weekly to pray for their children. help and advice about bike crime and they will be Each Thursday in Holy Family Parish Hall at 2.00pm. bringing their security marking equipment. There will be More details from Mary Marsh on 01942 701091. many other attractions in addition to the various bike activities - games, bouncing castle, face painting, SATURDAY - BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT tombolas, donkeys, barbeque, crepes and much more. For anyone who finds it hard to cope after the loss of a Any gifts towards tombola prizes will be most gratefully loved one. The group meets on the last Saturday of received – bring them along to church. each month at 12.15pm in Holy Family Parish Hall.

Contact Mary Marsh on 701091 FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE

Each of our parishes has a licensed function room available for hire. Contact our Parish Club managers any SACRED HEART CLUB, HINDLEY GREEN evening after 8.00pm: Gillian at Holy Family Club on Behind Sacred Heart Church 01942 866167 or Terry at Sacred Heart Club on 01942 255192. Holy Family Parish Hall is not licensed but is an Manager: Terry. Telephone 01942 255192 (evenings). ideal venue for regular or occasional group activities or Bingo Nights each week on Tuesdays and Sundays at meetings, or children’s parties or other social events. 9.00pm with Concert Night every Saturday. Function Contact Geoff or Cecilia on 861084. room available for private hire.

HOLY FAMILY CLUB, PLATT BRIDGE THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Tram Street, Platt Bridge.

Manager: Gillian. Telephone 01942 866167 (evenings). Holy Family Sacred Heart Bingo Nights each week on Mondays and Wednesdays Offertory £456.97 Offertory £555.50 at 7.45pm and on Sundays at 9.00pm. Function room Day for Life £84.40 Day for Life £196.00 available for private hire.

SUNDAY 2ND JULY 2017

Day Feast Time and Place Liturgy Mass Intention Collins Sunday 13th Sunday Sat. 5.30pm (SH) Mass W. and M. Kay Weekday 2nd of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Thomas & Elizabeth Cooke Missal July (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass In Thanksgiving (MS) Page Mon 3rd St. Thomas 7.00pm (SH) Mass Winifred Miller 1793 Tues 4th 10.00am (HF) Mass Craig Doran 637 10.00am (SH) Mass In Thanksgiving (V) 639 Wed 5th 3.00pm (Belong) Communion Service – No Mass Thurs 6th 10.00am (HF) Mass Albert Gubay 641 7.00pm (SH) Mass Fr. Peter Morris 644 Fri 7th 7.30pm (SH) Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) 11.00am (HF) Mass Mary Lopeman 646 Sat 8th 11.30am (HF) Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) Sunday 14th Sunday Sat. 5.30pm Mass The Stone Family 9th of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Parishioners July (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Intentions of Gareth Owen Mon 10th 7.00pm (SH) Mass Agnes Wilkinson 648 Tues 11th St. Benedict 10.00am (HF) Mass Eamon McGowan 1804 10.00am (SH) Mass In Thanksgiving (S) 652 Wed 12th 3.00pm (Belong) Communion Service – No Mass Thurs 13th 10.00am (HF) Mass Peter Sammon 654 7.00pm (SH) Mass Mary and Jim Wall 657 Fri 14th 7.30pm (SH) Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) Sat 15th St. Bonaventure 11.00am (HF) Mass Parishioners 659 11.30am (HF) Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) 11.30am (HF) Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 12 noon Sunday 15th Sunday Sat. 5.30pm Mass F. and P. Donohue 16th of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Gordon Halliwell July (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Sandra King

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Friday at 7.30pm (SH) and Saturday at 11.30am (HF) Holy Family Sacred Heart EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT £382.22 Offertory £503.00 Saturday 15th July from 11.30am to 12 noon (HF) £131.18 Peter’s Pence £208.00

MASS IN BELONG RETIREMENT VILLAGE Sincere thanks to the Monday Afternoon Please note that for the next two Wednesdays Deacon Ken Trammers Line Dancing Club for a further will preside at a Communion Service at 3.00pm in Belong recent donation of £500 to Holy Family Retirement Village instead of the normal Mass. Church funds.

This is a double-issue of the Parish Bulletin covering the next two weeks – please take your copy home and keep it for reference. Thank you to Father Hubert Strowbridge who will be celebrating the Masses at both churches over the next fortnight to allow Father Tony to have a short break. FIRST ANNIVERSARIES THIS MONTH Our congratulations and best wishes to those who will be celebrating First Anniversaries during this month: Philip and Rebecca Osman (nee Greenhalgh) from Pinewood Close, Abram who were married on the 1st of July 2016 at Holy Family Church by Father Tony. Leo Joseph Woodford, the son of Lee and Mayline Woodford from Hey Street, Spring View who was baptised on the 10th of July 2016 at Holy Family Church by Deacon Mike. Ava Kathryn Jolley, the daughter of Darryl Jolley and Katie Palombella from Pinewood Close, Abram who was baptised on the 17th of July 2016 at Holy Family Church by Deacon Mike.

CELEBRATE THE CHILD The annual Celebrate the Child Mass continues its journey around different venues within the Archdiocese and takes place today (Sunday the 2nd of July) at Saint Anne’s Church, Prescot Road, Ormskirk, L39 4TG at 3.00pm. Archbishop Malcolm will be the principal celebrant of the Mass. But the day begins before the Mass at 1.00pm when the children will begin to join in activities to prepare the celebration of the Mass, and after Mass there will be time to enjoy a picnic in the church grounds (take your own food!) and join in the many games which are planned. All the members of the family are welcome.

A DAY WITH OUR LADY The Legion of Mary are organising A Day with Our Lady at the Franciscan Friary and National Shrine of Saint Padre Pio at Pantasaph in North Wales on Saturday the 15th of July from 10.00am to 4.00pm. The Day will include Stations of the Cross, Holy Mass, Adoration. Rosary and Crowning of Our Lady’s Statue. The coach will leave Sacred Heart Church, Hindley Green at 8.00am prompt on the day, picking up at Saint Benedict’s, Hindley and the cost of the day is £13.50p. More details from Susan Mines on 07952 822440. (It’s recommended that you bring a packed lunch although there is a café on site).

RETIRING COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND Next Sunday the 9th of July is “Sea Sunday” and there will be a retiring collection after each of the Masses to support the work of the Apostleship of the Sea, the Church’s ministry to seafarers, many of whom are away from their homes and families for weeks or even months on end, often carrying out a dangerous job. The Apostleship of the Sea provides chaplaincy support and facilities both on-board and in port where seafarers can find spiritual and emotional help.

SACRED HEART SUMMER FAIR The Summer Fair at Sacred Heart Parish will take place on Sunday the 16th of July from 1.30pm on the school complex. This year we are having our very own Tour de France inspired Summer Fair which we hope will set the mood for the Tour de France final a week later! So there will be lots of bike-related activities for both children and adults. The local police will also be there to provide help and advice about bike crime and they will be bringing their security marking equipment. There will be many other attractions in addition to the various bike activities - games, bouncing castle, face painting, tombolas, donkeys, barbeque, crepes and much more. Any gifts towards tombola prizes will be most gratefully received – bring them along to church and give to Deacon Ken.

THIS YEAR’S ORDINATIONS Please hold in prayer Michael Barrett who will be ordained to the Priesthood for the Archdiocese of Liverpool by Archbishop Malcolm on Saturday the 15th of July at 11.00am at Saint Mary’s, Leyland. May his ministry be long and joyful and fruitful among us. Philip Carr and Anthony Kelly, students at the Pontifical Beda College in Rome, were ordained as Deacons for the Archdiocese of Liverpool at the Basilica of Saint Paul-outside-the-Walls in Rome on the 14th of June with a view to ordination to the Priesthood next summer.

COME AND SEE Come and See is a conference to encourage and deepen faith taking place at Christ the King High School, Stamford Road, Southport PR8 4EX on Saturday the 14th of October from 9.00am to 8.30pm and on Sunday the 15th of October from 9.00am to 6.30pm. Keynote speaker will be Father Timothy Radcliffe OP and there will be workshops, opportunities for prayer and music, with Mass on the Sunday celebrated by Archbishop Malcolm. Suggested donation for the weekend is £40.00. For bookings and more details contact Jenny on 0151 949 1199 or email [email protected] or see the website at www.irenaeusproject.co.uk

FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE Each of our parishes has a licensed function room available for hire. Contact our Parish Club managers any evening after 8.00pm: Gillian at Holy Family Club on 01942 866167 or Terry at Sacred Heart Club on 01942 255192. Holy Family Parish Hall is not licensed but is an ideal venue for regular or occasional group activities or meetings, or children’s parties or other social events. Contact Geoff or Cecilia on 861084.

SUNDAY 16TH JULY 2017

Day Feast Time and Place Liturgy Mass Intention Collins Sunday 15th Sunday Sat. 5.30pm (SH) Mass F. and P. Donohue Weekday 16th of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Gordon Halliwell Missal July (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Sandra King Page Mon 17th 7.00pm (SH) Mass Intentions of J.D. 661 10.00am (HF) Mass Patrick Gaffney 664 Tues 18th 1.30pm (HF School) Mass for the End of Holy Family School Year 10.00am (SH) Mass for the End of Sacred Heart School Year Wed 19th 3.00pm (Belong) Mass Parishioners - - - Thurs 20th 10.00am (HF) Mass Deirdre Naughton 668 Fri 21st 7.00pm (SH) Mass Sybil Cain 670 Sat 22nd St. Mary Magdalene 11.00am (HF) Mass Bill Mangnall 1820 Sat. 5.30pm Mass Peter Garlick Sunday 16th Sunday Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Thomas & Margaret Morris 23rd of Ordinary Time July (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Private Intention (P.W.) Sun. 11.45am (HF) Celebration of Baptism

THE END OF ANOTHER SCHOOL YEAR

We wish the children and staff of each of our schools a restful summer break as the School Year comes to an end this week. And we pray God’s blessing on our Year Six children as they leave our primary schools to go on to High School at the end of the summer. We will do this especially during two Masses being celebrated this week on Tuesday at 1.30pm in Holy Family School Hall and on Wednesday at 10.00am in Sacred Heart Church. All are welcome to come along and join the children for Mass.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (SH) and Saturday at 11.30am (HF)

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (HF)

MASS IN BELONG RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. All welcome.

► SACRED HEART SUMMER FAIR TAKES PLACE TODAY ◄

Sacred Heart Summer Fair takes place today - Sunday the 16th of July - from 1.30pm on the school complex. This year we are having our very own Tour de France inspired Summer Fair which we hope will set the mood for the Tour de France final a week later, so there will be lots of bike-related activities for both children and adults. The local police will also be on hand to provide help and advice about bike crime and they will be bringing their security marking equipment. There will be many other attractions in addition to the various bike activities - games, bouncing castle, face painting, tombolas, donkeys, barbeque, crepes, stalls and so much more. Bring all your family and friends along for a fun-filled day! THANK YOU For the Weekend of Sunday 2nd July 2017 Holy Family Offertory £419.45 Sacred Heart Offertory £652.00

For the Weekend of Sunday 9th July 2017 Holy Family Offertory £432.09 Sea Sunday £145.03 Sacred Heart Offertory £577.00 Sea Sunday £189.00

Sincere thanks to the Sewing Club at Sacred Heart Church for donating the cost of buying ten new tables, four gazebos, and a new barbeque set for use at the Annual Summer Fair totalling £626.50p.

A.C.N. SYRIA EXHIBITION Please continue to hold in prayer those Christians who remain in war-torn Syria. Next Weekend (22nd/23rd of July) the Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool will be hosting “Portraits of Faith: Syria’s Christians Search for Peace”, organised by Aid to the Church in Need to raise awareness of their plight. It will feature paintings by Syrian artists, as well as artwork and hand-made crafts by Syrian Christians. The exhibition is open from 10.00am until 4.00pm next Saturday and Sunday and entrance is free. For more details visit www.acnuk.org/events

THE BRICK BOX The box in the piety shop at the back of each church is there to receive any contributions you may wish to make towards the food bank which is run by The Brick to support those who are homeless or down on their luck in the Wigan area. Donations are welcome of any non-perishable food items - tins, packet food and dried goods such as rice and pasta, as well as baby food and nappies and basic toiletries.

HOLY FAMILY BONUS BALL WINNERS June 7th – No. 50 June 14th – No. 45 June 21st – No. 48 June 28th – No. 44

REGULAR HAPPENINGS

Over the summer weeks, due to holiday arrangements, there may be some changes to the Regular Happenings. If you are interested in joining any of the advertised groups it may be an idea to telephone the contact number in advance to make sure the group is meeting in any particular week.

SUNDAY: CHILDREN’S LITTLE CHURCH - For Primary School aged children to hear the Word of God on a level they can understand: At the 9.00am Mass at Sacred Heart and the 10.30am Mass at Holy Family. Children come up at the start of Mass.

MONDAY: LINE DANCING - Monday afternoons at 1.00pm in Holy Family Parish Hall. Contact Sylvia Delargy on 521482.

MONDAY: BIBLE STUDY GROUP - Meets on Monday evenings at 7.00pm in Saint Wilfrid’s Church, Bolton Road, Stubshaw Cross, Ashton. Contact Deacon Mike Swift on 01942 715177.

TUESDAY: LEGION OF MARY - Tuesdays at 10.30am in Holy Family Church. Contact Mary Marsh on 701091 or Kath Prior on 861995.

WEDNESDAY: OVER 60’s CLUBS - Friendship Groups for the Over 60’s on Wednesdays at 12.30pm in Holy Family Parish Hall. Contact Kath Prior on 861995. Also on Wednesdays at 2.00pm in Sacred Heart Club. Contact Maureen Dalton on 253132.

WEDNESDAY: BROWNIES & GUIDES - Wednesday in Holy Family Parish Hall from 6.30pm to 8.00pm for Brownies and from 8.00pm to 9.00pm for Guides. Contact Sheila Marcroft on 861981

THURSDAY: MOTHERS’ PRAYERS - Mothers meeting weekly to pray for their children. Each Thursday in Holy Family Parish Hall at 2.00pm. More details from Mary Marsh on 01942 701091.

SATURDAY: BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT - For anyone who finds it hard to cope after the loss of a loved one. The group meets on the last Saturday of each month at 12.15pm in Holy Family Parish Hall. Contact Mary Marsh on 701091

SUNDAY 23RD JULY 2017

Day Feast Time and Place Liturgy Mass Intention Collins Sat. 5.30pm (SH) Mass Peter Garlick Sunday 16th Sunday Weekday Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Thomas and Margaret Morris 23rd of Ordinary Time Missal July (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Private Intention (P.W.) Page Sun. 11.45am (HF) Celebration of Baptism Mon 24th 7.00pm (SH) Mass Intentions of B.A. 674 Tues 25th St. James 10.00am (HF) Mass Fr. Thomas Duckett 1828 10.00am (SH) Mass Joan Barrow 678 Wed 26th Ss. Joachim & Ann 3.00pm (Belong) Mass Parishioners - - - Thurs 27th 10.00am (HF) Mass Maura Byrnie 680 Fri 28th 7.00pm (SH) Mass Intentions of Deacon Jim Cardy 682 Sat 29th St. Martha 11.00am (HF) Mass Daniel and Francis Tynan 1833 Sunday 17th Sunday Sat. 5.30pm Mass Terry Durkin 30th of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass John Phillips July (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Bill Costello

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (SH) and Saturday at 11.30am (HF)

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (HF)

MASS IN BELONG RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. All welcome.

THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Sincere thanks to all who organised or supported in any way the Summer Fair Holy Family Collection: £426.68 held at Sacred Heart last Sunday afternoon which raised the wonderful total of Sacred Heart Collection: £579.50 £1,160 shared equally between Sacred Heart Church and Sacred Heart School.

SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Tuesday – Saint James Born at Bethsaida in Galilee and a son of Zebedee, James was the first of the apostles to die for Christ: He was beheaded by Herod in about 44AD. He was a fisherman, called by Jesus together with his brother John. They were called the “Sons of Thunder” (Mark 3:17). James appears as a favoured apostle: With Peter and John he was present at the transfiguration, the raising of the daughter of Jairus, and the agony in the garden.

Wednesday – Saints Joachim & Ann Joachim and Ann are the names given to Mary’s parents according to a late second century tradition and churches dedicated to Saint Ann are found in Jerusalem and Constantinople from the middle of the sixth century. The feast of Saint Ann was kept in Rome by the eighth century, that of Saint Joachim from the fifteenth century. In celebrating them together we honour the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the grandparents of the Lord, and so are the patron saints of grandparents.

Saturday – Saint Martha Martha was the sister of Mary and Lazarus of Bethany. She is honoured for her confession of faith in the Lord in which she beseeched him to restore life to her dead brother (John 11:27). She is remembered too for her hospitality to Jesus and for her concern for the details of service to guests. For this reason, Martha is patron saint of housekeepers, waiters and waitresses, and all active and practical individuals.

WELCOME

We welcome into the People of God and our Parish Family through the celebration of Baptism: Owen Eric Prendergast, born on the 3rd of February 2017, the son of Adam and Stacey Prendergast from Holcroft Drive, Abram, and Kohan Whittle, born on the 1st of January 2017, the son of Rebecca Whittle from Kingsdown Road, Abram, both of whom are to be baptised by Deacon Mike at Holy Family Church today.

NEW LEGION OF MARY GROUP AT SACRED HEART

As from this week a new Legion of Mary group for Sacred Heart Parish will begin to meet. To quote from the Legion of Mary website: “The Legion sees as its priority the spiritual and social welfare of each individual. The members participate in the life of the parish through visitation of families, the sick, both in their homes and in hospitals and through collaboration in apostolic and missionary undertaking sponsored by the parish. Every legionary is required to carry out a weekly apostolic work in the spirit of faith and in union with Mary.” If you would be interested in joining please come along to the first meeting which will be held this coming Thursday the 26th of July at 7.00pm in the Gordon Room at Sacred Heart Church. Or, for more information, contact Susan Mines on 07952 822440

JOB VACANCIES IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL

There are currently two job vacancies within the Archdiocese of Liverpool for a Parish Administrator based at Saint Margaret Mary in Huyton (15 hours per week at £8.70 per hour, closing date Friday 28th of July) and an Administrator within the Finance and Development Department at LACE in Sefton Park, Liverpool (35 hours per week at a salary of £18,200 per annum, closing date Thursday 27th July). For more information, job descriptions and an application form go to www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk and click on “Jobs”

CLERGY APPOINTMENTS

For your information, the following revision of clergy appointments within the Archdiocese of Liverpool has been announced by the Archbishop to take place over the coming weeks:

Parish Priest

Father Ian O’Shea, from Saint Joseph’s, Anderton, to Saint John’s and Saint Patrick’s, Wigan. Father Ian McParland, from sabbatical to Saint Margaret Mary, Liverpool Father Grant Maddock, from Christ the King, Liverpool to Our Lady and Saint Gregory, Lydiate Father Mark Moran, from Saint Margaret Mary, Liverpool to Holy Family, Southport Father Philip Gregory, from Holy Family, Southport, to Saint Joseph’s, Wrightington Father John Causey, from Saint Cuthbert and Saint Edward, Wigan to Saint Jude and Saint Aidan, Wigan Father Sean Riley, from Holy Cross, St. Helens to Christ the King and Our Lady, Liverpool Father Liam Collister, from Saint Julie and Saint Teresa, St. Helens to OL of Walsingham, Netherton

Indian priests from the Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament will assume the pastoral care of Holy Cross Parish, St. Helens.

Additional Responsibility

Father Francis Marsden, Saint Mary’s, Chorley and now also Saint Joseph’s, Anderton Father Aidan Kelly, Sacred Heart, Wigan and now also Saint Cuthbert’s and Saint Edward’s, Wigan

Reduced Responsibility

Father John Johnson, Saint Mary’s, Wigan (but not now Saint John’s, Wigan) Father Gerry Tuite, Saint James. Orrell (but not now Saint Joseph’s, Wrightington)

Assistant Priest

Father John Poland, from further studies in Rome to Christ the King and Our Lady, Liverpool

To Retirement

Canon Pat McNally from Saint Jude’s and Saint Aidan’s, Wigan Father Anthony Eagleton from OL of Walsingham, Netherton

SUNDAY 30TH JULY 2017

Day Feast Time and Place Liturgy Mass Intention Collins Sunday 17th Sunday Sat. 5.30pm (SH) Mass Terry Durkin Weekday 30th of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass John Phillips Missal July (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Bill Costello Page Mon 31st St. Ignatius of Loyola 7.00pm (SH) Mass For a Successful Operation (A.V.) 687 Tues 1st St. Alphonsus Liguori 10.00am (HF) Mass For a Sick Person 689 10.00am (SH) Mass Joy Owens 691 Wed 2nd 3.00pm (Belong) Mass Parishioners - - - Thurs 3rd 10.00am (HF) Mass May McCabe 693 Fri 4th St. John Vianney 7.00pm (SH) Mass Private Intention (V) 695 Sat 5th 11.00am (HF) Mass Craig Dorrian 697 Sunday Feast of Sat. 5.30pm Mass Catherine Cooper 6th The Transfiguration Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Edward Hoy August of the Lord Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Teresa Mills

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (SH) and Saturday at 11.30am (HF)

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (HF)

MASS IN BELONG RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. All welcome.

THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Holy Family Collection: £456.12 Sacred Heart Collection: £558.00

SAINTS OF THE WEEK

Monday – Saint Ignatius of Loyola Ignatius was born at Loyola (Spain) in 1491 and died on this day at Rome in 1556. A Spanish nobleman, trained in diplomacy and the use of arms, he was wounded in battle against the French. The experience of conversion while convalescing led him to write his “Spiritual Exercises”. He founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and was its first superior general. Ignatius is remembered for his loyalty to the Church and to its renewal, his ministry to the marginalised, his concern for education, and his dedication “Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam” (To the Greater Glory of God) - the motto of the Jesuits.

Tuesday – Saint Alphonsus Liguori Born at Naples (Italy) in 1696, Alphonsus died at Nocera on this day in 1787. He had been a successful lawyer before he became a priest. After his founding of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (The Redemptorists), he was for thirteen years a bishop, but he resigned due to ill health. Alphonsus coped with internal conflict within the congregation and much external opposition. He is remembered as a popular preacher and devotional writer and as an influential master of moral theology.

Friday – Saint John Vianney Born near Lyons (France) in 1786, John Vianney died at Ars on this day in 1859. He overcame many obstacles, including little education and lack of means, to be ordained a priest. He served in the remote parish of Ars, where his sanctity attracted thousands of visitors. He is remembered for his preaching and confessional counsel and is the patron saint of parish priests.

THE C.C.R.S. STUDY COURSE The parish community, in collaboration with the home and school, has a privileged opportunity and responsibility to help all concerned to grow in their faith. This is a lifelong process. To achieve this we need to help those involved with parish catechesis to share this vision and have an adult understanding of their faith. The Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS) is designed for people who are engaged in the communication of their Catholic Faith, whether directly or indirectly. It is open to catechists, people involved in liturgical work, as well as any other interested adults. The CCRS can provide general theological knowledge and offer a better understanding of the Catholic faith. It will help participants to increase their practical application of the faith in their ministry in the Church and provide the means to accurately and effectively communicate the principles of Catholic teaching. For more details about start dates, fees and your nearest centre please visit the CCRS Website at www.brs-ccrs.org.uk or telephone 0207 901 1900

JOB VACANCIES IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL There are further vacancies within the Archdiocese of Liverpool: For a Senior Accountant and Head of Parish Centres based at LACE in Liverpool (35 hours per week at a salary of £58K per annum, closing date next Wednesday the 2nd of August): For a Parish Administrator based at Saint Gregory’s in Lydiate (20 hours per week at £8.70 per hour, closing date next Friday the 4th of August) and a Parish Administrator based at Our Lady of the Assumption in Gateacre (15 hours per week at £8.70 per hour, closing date Friday the 11th of August). For more information, job descriptions and an application form go to www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk and click on “Jobs”

REGULAR HAPPENINGS

CHILDREN’S LITTLE CHURCH - For Primary School aged children to hear the Word of God on a level they can understand: Each Sunday at the 9.00am Mass at Sacred Heart and the 10.30am Mass at Holy Family. Children come up at the start of Mass.

LINE DANCING - Monday afternoons at 1.00pm in Holy Family Parish Hall. Contact Sylvia Delargy on 521482.

BIBLE STUDY GROUP - Meets on Monday evenings at 7.00pm in Saint Wilfrid’s Church, Bolton Road, Stubshaw Cross, Ashton. Contact Deacon Mike Swift on 01942 715177.

LEGION OF MARY - Tuesdays at 10.30am in Holy Family Church and Thursdays at 7.00pm in Sacred Heart Church. At Holy Family contact Mary Marsh on 701091. At Sacred Heart contact Susan Mines on 07952 822440

OVER 60’s FRIENDSHIP CLUBS - Wednesdays at 12.30pm in Holy Family Parish Hall. Contact Kath Prior on 861995. Also on Wednesdays at 2.00pm in Sacred Heart Club. Contact Maureen Dalton on 253132.

BROWNIES & GUIDES - Wednesday in Holy Family Parish Hall from 6.30pm to 8.00pm for Brownies and from 8.00pm to 9.00pm for Guides. Contact Sheila Marcroft on 861981

MOTHERS’ PRAYERS - Mothers meeting weekly to pray for their children. Each Thursday in Holy Family Parish Hall at 2.00pm. More details from Mary Marsh on 01942 701091.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT - For all finding it hard to cope after the loss of a loved one. The group meets on the last Saturday of each month at 12.15pm in Holy Family Parish Hall. Contact Mary Marsh on 701091

ARCHDIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL Holy Family, Platt Bridge Sacred Heart, Hindley Green THE PARISH BULLETIN Parish Priest - Father Anthony Mangnall Holy Family Presbytery, Lily Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5LL Tel. 01942 866102 Email [email protected] Mobile 07899 958478 Visit the Parish Website at www.hindleycatholic.org.uk or follow us on Facebook at “Hindley Catholic”

SUNDAY 6TH AUGUST 2017

Day Feast Time and Place Liturgy Mass Intention Collins Sunday Feast of Sat. 5.30pm (SH) Mass Catherine Cooper Weekday 6th The Transfiguration Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Edward Hoy Missal August of the Lord Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Teresa Mills Page Mon 7th 7.00pm (SH) Mass Intentions of Jacob Dewhurst 699 Tues 8th St. Dominic 10.00am (HF) Mass John Wiffen 702 St. Teresa Benedicta 10.00am (SH) Mass Paddy Brierty 705 Wed 9th of the Cross 3.00pm (Belong) Mass Parishioners - - - Thurs 10th St. Lawrence 10.45am (HF) Funeral Mass for Dorothy Dixon - - - Fri 11th St. Clare 7.00pm (SH) Mass In Thanksgiving (A & V) 710 Sat 12th 11.00am (HF) Mass Jimmy Farrell 712 Sat. 5.30pm Mass Intentions of Joan Baines Sunday 19th Sunday Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Elsie Grundy 13th of Ordinary Time August (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Private Intention (E.F.) Sun. 11.45am (HF) Celebration of Baptism

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (SH) and Saturday at 11.30am (HF)

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (HF)

MASS IN BELONG RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. All welcome.

THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK

Holy Family Collection: £383.13 Our thanks to the members of the Over 60’s Friendship Club at Holy Sacred Heart Collection: £557.00 Family for a further donation of £150 to Holy Family Church funds.

SAINTS OF THE WEEK

Monday – Saint Dominic Dominic was born at Calaruega (Spain) about 1170 and died at Bologna (Italy) on 6 August 1221. He was noted for prayer, penance, and an exemplary life. In the violent time of the crusades he sought the reconciliation of Albigensian heretics through instruction and prayer. He established the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) to revitalize the Church through study, teaching, preaching, and prayer. Dominic is remembered as a preacher, organiser, and patron of learning.

Wednesday – Saint Teresa Benedicta of The Cross Born Edith Stein in 1891 of Jewish parents, after studies at several German universities, she rose to become an influential teacher of philosophy. Following her conversion to Catholicism she became a Carmelite nun in 1933. Arrested by the Nazi regime in 1942 for her Jewish origins, she was sent to the death camp at Auschwitz and died in the gas chambers that same year.

Thursday – Saint Lawrence Lawrence died at Rome on this day in 258. He is honoured for his care of the poor and became, after the apostles, the most celebrated martyr of the Church of Rome. He is a patron saint of deacons.

Friday – Saint Clare Born at Assisi (Italy) in 1194, Clare died there on this day in 1253. From a well-to-do family, Clare embraced an evangelical way of life after hearing the preaching of Saint Francis of Assisi. She founded the Order of the Poor Ladies, now the Poor Clares. Clare is remembered for her life of extreme poverty, great austerity, and deep contemplation. Due to a vision she received, she is the patron saint of television! FIRST ANNIVERSARIES THIIS MONTH

Our congratulations and best wishes to those who will be celebrating First Anniversaries during this month:

Christopher and Catherine Featherstone (nee Sweeney) who were married at Sacred Heart Church by Father Strowbridge on the 6th of August 2016.

Isaac George Riding, son of Anthony and Louse Riding from Brecon Drive, Hindley Green who was baptised at Sacred Heart Church by Deacon Ken on the 14th of August 2016; Olivia Dennis, daughter of Ian and Donna Dennis of Crediton Drive, Platt Bridge who was baptised at Holy Family Church by Deacon Mike on the 21st of August 2016; Elliot Thomas Pilkington and Harry Daniel Pilkington and Emily Grace Pilkington, the children of Benjamin and Claire Pilkington from Smallbrook Lane, Leigh who were baptised at Sacred Heart Church on the 21st of August 2016 by Deacon Ken; Sonny William McVeigh, son of Marc and Kirsty McVeigh from Dixon Place, Abram who was baptised by Deacon Mike at Holy Family Church on the 28th of August 2016.

And we continue to hold in prayer before the Lord those whose First Anniversaries of Death occur during this month:

Rosalind Redmond of Athol Crescent, Hindley Green who died on the 1st of August 2016 aged 88 years; James Speakman of Crediton Drive, Platt Bridge who died on the 6th of August 2016 aged 72 years; Irene Dawber of Sycamore Avenue, Hindley Green who died on the 20th of August 2016 aged 84 years; and Patricia Sudell of Bickershaw Lane, Abram who died also on the 20th of August 2016 aged 76 years.

FAREWELL UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN

Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with the family and friends of:

Dorothy Dixon from Ruskin Crescent, Abram who died on the 2nd of August aged 66 years. Her funeral rites will be celebrated at Holy Family Church next Thursday at 10.45am prior to committal at Howe Bridge Crematorium.

Vincent Egan from Askwith Road, Hindley Green and the former President of Wigan & District Catholic Men’s Society, who died last Thursday the 3rd of August. His funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

May the Lord welcome them home.

JOB VACANCIES IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL -- There are vacancies for a Parish Administrator based at Our Lady of the Assumption in Gateacre (15 hours per week at £8.70 per hour, closing date next Friday 11th August) and for a Parish Administrator based at OL Help of Christians at Tarleton and Ss Peter and Paul at Mawdesley (Thursday and Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm, one day at each church, at £8.70 per hour, closing date Friday 18th August). For more information, job descriptions and an application form go to www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk and click on “Jobs”

HOLY FAMILY BONUS BALL WINNERS July 5th – No. 04 July 12th – No. 18 July 19th – No. 42 July 26th – No. 30

REGULAR HAPPENINGS

LINE DANCING - Monday afternoons at 1.00pm in Holy Family Parish Hall. Contact Sylvia Delargy on 521482.

BIBLE STUDY GROUP - Meets on Monday evenings at 7.00pm in Saint Wilfrid’s Church, Bolton Road, Stubshaw Cross, Ashton. Contact Deacon Mike Swift on 01942 715177.

OVER 60’s FRIENDSHIP CLUBS - Wednesdays at 12.30pm in Holy Family Parish Hall. Contact Kath Prior on 861995. Also on Wednesdays at 2.00pm in Sacred Heart Club. Contact Maureen Dalton on 253132.

BROWNIES & GUIDES - Wednesday in Holy Family Parish Hall from 6.30pm to 8.00pm for Brownies and from 8.00pm to 9.00pm for Guides. Contact Sheila Marcroft on 861981

MOTHERS’ PRAYERS - Mothers meeting weekly to pray for their children. Each Thursday in Holy Family Parish Hall at 2.00pm. More details from Mary Marsh on 01942 701091.

SUNDAY 13TH AUGUST 2017

Day Feast Time and Place Liturgy Mass Intention Sat. 5.30pm (SH) Mass Intentions of Joan Baines Sunday 19th Sunday Collins Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Elsie Grundy 13th of Ordinary Time Weekday August (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Private Intention (E.F.) Missal Sun. 11.45am (HF) Celebration of Baptism Page Mon 14th Assumption of the Mon. 7.00pm (SH) Mass Private Intention (T.G.) Tues 15th Blessed Virgin Mary Tues. 10.00am (HF) Mass Bill Mangnall 10.00am (SH) Mass Morag Curtis 718 Wed 16th 3.00pm (Belong) Mass Parishioners - - - Thurs 17th 10.00am (HF) Mass Winnie Gavin 720 Fri 18th 7.00pm (SH) Mass For Ben 722 Sat 19th 11.00am (HF) Mass For Pat (sick) 725 Sat. 5.30pm Mass Julie Wilkinson Sunday 19th Sunday Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Intentions of B.D. 20th of Ordinary Time August (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Patricia Sudell Sun. 11.45am (HF) Celebration of Baptism

THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY AND A HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATION FOR CATHOLICS

On Tuesday of this week we keep the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary which is a Holyday of Obligations, celebrated by Catholics as we do each Sunday, by joining together for Mass. The Masses celebrated for this Holyday in our two churches will be a Vigil Mass at 7.00pm on Monday evening in Sacred Heart Church and Mass on the Tuesday itself at 10.00am in Holy Family Church.

The doctrine of the Assumption of Mary reached its climax quite recently, with its formal definition by Pope Pius XII in 1950. But the belief that Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven at the conclusion of her life on earth dates back to the early Church. Mary is the summation of all Christians - what happened to her, will happen to us: Mary is testimony to our own complete sharing in the resurrection of Christ.

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY

We welcome into the People of God and into our Parish Family through the celebration of Baptism: Isla Rose Hughes, the daughter of Rebecca and Paul Hughes from Park Lane, Abram, who was born on the 23rd of May 2017 and is being baptised at Holy Family Church today by Deacon Mike.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (SH) and Saturday at 11.30am (HF)

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (HF)

MASS IN BELONG RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. All welcome.

THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Holy Family £446.82 Sacred Heart £601.00

FORTHCOMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRAYER AND REFLECTION

The following opportunities for prayer and reflection are being offered at “Irenaeus” at 32 Great Georges Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 1RD. For more information or to book a place on any of the days please telephone 0151 949 1199 or email [email protected] or see the website at www.irenaeus.co.uk.

Scripture Weekends from Friday the 22nd to Sunday the 24th of September (“I Believe in Miracles” reflecting on the miracles of Jesus) and from Friday the 17th to Sunday the 19th of November (“Come let us go up to the Mountain of the Lord” looking at the Book of the Prophet Micah). Both led by Father Chris Thomas.

Individually Guided Retreat “Come to the Quiet” with an opportunity to spend a few days in prayer and silence with the guidance of a director. From 6.00pm on Monday the 25th of September until 10.00am on Saturday the 30th of September. Suggested donation is £210. Limited places available.

Thursday Scripture Mornings “Blessed are you” – Discovering the Beatitudes, on the 24th and 21st and 28th of September and the 5th of October from 10.00am to 12 noon on each of those days.

CONSIDERING BECOMING A CATHOLIC?

The name of the course is “God for Grown Ups” and it’s a series of meetings to guide people – maybe who were previously baptised into other Christian denominations, or who have never been baptised – and who may now be considering becoming members of the Catholic Church. The Introductory Meeting will take place at Saint John’s Parish Meeting Room, Powell Street, Wigan from 7.15pm until 9.00pm on Thursday the 14th of September. If you are such a person, or if you know someone who may be thinking of becoming a Catholic, why not bring this course to their attention? For more information have a chat with Father Tony or contact Sean Murphy, the course co-ordinator, on 01257 452317. (This course may also be of interest to existing Catholics who wish to know more about their faith).

RECOVERY FROM DIVORCE AND SEPARATION

A new Archdiocesan Course “Restored Lives” to offer support to any who are divorced or separated or recovering from a broken relationship, recently or in the past, starts on Tuesday the 19th of September. Meetings will take place in South Liverpool and in Aintree. More details from Maureen O’Brien, Marriage & Family Life Coordinator at LACE on 0151 522 1044 or email [email protected]

A MORNING FOR LAY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION

A Morning of Reflection “Come and Drink from the Waters” for Lay Ministers of Holy Communion is being held at LACE, Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool, L17 1AA on Saturday the 30th of September from 9.30am until 1.00pm with tea and coffee available from 9.00am. This will be of particular benefit to those lay ministers who visit the sick and vulnerable in their homes with Holy Communion. To book a place on the reflection morning please contact Maureen Knight on 0151 522 1046 or email her at [email protected]

PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK

Fully escorted Five Night Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine in Ireland from the 15th of October 2017. Cost is £699.00 per person sharing which includes flight with 15kg checked-in bag, all taxes, luxury transfers, five nights in newly refurbished Knock House Hotel with full Irish breakfast each morning and four-course dinner each evening. All entertainment, excursions and guided tours included with visits to Ballintubber Abbey, Westport and Foxford Woollen Mills. Wheelchair accessible rooms in the hotel. Limited single rooms at supplement of £60. Contact Patricia at Knock Pilgrimages on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email [email protected]

THE BRICK BOX

The box in the piety shop at the back of each church is there to receive any contributions you may wish to make towards the food bank which is run by The Brick to support those who are homeless or down on their luck in the Wigan area. Donations are welcome of any non-perishable food items - tins, packet food and dried goods such as rice and pasta, as well as baby food and nappies and basic toiletries.

CATHOLIC NEWSPAPERS

For a Catholic perspective on current world issues, why not buy and read a Catholic newspaper each week? Both The Catholic Universe and The Catholic Times are on sale at the back of each of our churches at £1.30 a copy. The Catholic Universe in particular has articles for the whole of the family. Why not buy a copy after Mass today, give it a read, and if you like it, maybe become a regular weekly reader?

SUNDAY 20TH AUGUST 2017

Day Feast Time and Place Liturgy Mass Intention Collins Sat. 5.30pm (SH) Mass Julie Wilkinson Sunday 20th Sunday Weekday Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Intentions of B.D. 20th of Ordinary Time Missal August (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Patricia Sudell Page Sun. 11.45am (HF) Celebration of Baptism Mon 21st St. Pius the Tenth 7.00pm (SH) Mass Mary Ann & Thomas O’Connell 727 The Queenship 10.15am (SH) Funeral Mass for Vincent Egan - - - Tues 22nd of Mary 11.00am (HF) Funeral Mass for Angela Hickey - - - 10.00am (SH) Mass Fr. Pat Harnett 731 Wed 23rd 3.00pm (Belong) Mass Parishioners - - - Thur 24th St. Bartholomew 10.00am (HF) Mass Barbara King 1898 Fri 25th 7.00pm (SH) Mass Connie & Fred Kennish 736 Sat 26th Bl. Dominic Barberi 11.00am (HF) Mass Intentions of L.I.S.C.F. 739 Sunday 21st Sunday Sat. 5.30pm Mass Pat Graham 27th of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Tyrell Family Deceased Members August (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Trevor Roberts

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (SH) and Saturday at 11.30am (HF)

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (HF)

MASS IN BELONG RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. All welcome.

LAST WEEK OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS Holy Family £450.56 Sacred Heart £653.00

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY …..

We welcome into the People of God and into our Parish Family: Bobby James Brady, the son of Richard Brady and Tara-Marie Ormshaw from Lily Lane, Bamfurlong who was born on the 22nd of March 2017 and is being baptised by Deacon Mike at Holy Family Church this weekend. ….. FAREWELL UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN

Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with the families and friends of those members of our parish communities who have died recently. May the Lord welcome them home.

Vincent Egan from Askwith Road, Hindley Green, the former President of Wigan & District Catholic Men’s Society, who died on the 3rd of August aged 83 years. His funeral rites will be celebrated by Father Strowbridge at Sacred Heart Church next Tuesday at 10.15am prior to committal at Howe Bridge Crematorium.

Angela Hickey from Claydon Drive, Ince who died on the 15th of August aged 73 yearst. Her funeral rites will be celebrated by Father Tony at Holy Family Church next Tuesday at 11.00am prior to committal at Wigan Crematorium.

Alan Liptrot from Ashley Road, Hindley Green who died on the 8th of August aged 69 years. His funeral rites will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church on Tuesday the 29th of August at 11.00am prior to burial in Hindley Cemetery.

Father Gerald Hurst, from Belong Village, Platt Bridge and the former Parish Priest of Castletown and Port Erin on the Isle of Man, who died on the 15th of August. Arrangements have yet to be made but his funeral rites will be celebrated at Holy Family Church by one of the bishops and the priests of the Archdiocese in the near future. BANK HOLIDAY PILGRIMAGES SAINT EDMUND ARROWSMITH

The Annual Pilgrimage Mass in honour of Saint Edmund Arrowsmith with the veneration of the relic of his Holy Hand takes place next Sunday the 27th of August at 4.00pm at the Church of Saint Oswald and Saint Edmund Arrowsmith, Ashton in Makerfield. All welcome.

BLESSED DOMINIC BARBERI

The Annual Pilgrimage Mass in honour of Blessed Dominic Barberi of the Mother of God will take place at 12 noon on Bank Holiday Monday the 28th of August at his altar tomb at Saint Anne and Blessed Dominic Church, Monastery Road, Sutton, St. Helens, WA9 3ZD. Everyone welcome.

SAINTS OF THE WEEK Monday – Saint Pius the Tenth

Giuseppe Sarto was born at Riese (Italy) in 1835 and died at Rome on the 20th of August 1914. After being bishop of Mantua and patriarch of Venice, he was elected pope in 1903. In pursuit of his motto, “To renew all things in Christ,” he initiated reforms of the liturgy and of canon law and took stern measures against “modernist” trends in theology. His efforts to avert World War One were frustrated. He is remembered for his poverty and for his promotion of liturgical participation, especially of frequent communion, to which he admitted young children to receive First Holy Communion.

Thursday – Saint Bartholomew

Bartholomew is named in the list of apostles and is generally identified with Nathaniel of Cana, the “Israelite without guile” (John 1:47), who was led to Jesus by the apostle Philip. He is said to have preached the gospel in India and in Armenia, where tradition indicates he was martyred.

Saturday – Blessed Dominic Barberi

An Italian Passionist priest who served in the UK for part of his ministry. Dominic preached innumerable missions and received hundreds of converts into the Catholic Church, the most prominent of them being Cardinal John Henry Newman. He died in Reading in 1849 and his body is buried here in our Archdiocese at Sutton, St. Helens.

A REQUEST FROM THE LEGION OF MARY

They are also willing to visit any sick, lonely or housebound members of Sacred Heart Parish. If you have a relative, friend or neighbour who would like the support of such a visit, please pass on their name and address to Deacon Ken at Sacred Heart Church.

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JOB VACANCIES IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL There are further vacancies within the Archdiocese of Liverpool: For a Parish Administrator at Saint Margaret Clitherow Parish, Leigh (16 hours per week at £8.70 per hour, closing date is Friday the 1st of September); For an Assistant Chaplain at the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen Hospitals (18½ hours per week at a salary of £10,928 per annum, closing date is Wednesday the 30th of August). For more information, job descriptions and an application form go to www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk and click on “Jobs”

SUNDAY 27TH AUGUST 2017

Day Feast Time and Place Liturgy Mass Intention Collins Sunday 21st Sunday Sat. 5.30pm (SH) Mass Pat Graham Weekday 27th of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Tyrell Family Deceased Members Missal August (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Trevor Roberts Page Mon 28th St. Augustine 7.00pm (SH) Mass Jenny & Ted Higginson 741 Tues 29th St. John the Baptist 11.00am (SH) Funeral Mass for Alan Liptrot Saint Edmund 10.00am (SH) Mass Madge Clucas 745 Wed 30th Arrowsmith 3.00pm (Belong) Mass Parishioners - - - Thurs 31st 7.00pm (HF) Reception Mass for Father Gerald Hurst Fri 1st Sept 12 noon (HF) Funeral Mass for Father Gerald Hurst Sat 2nd 11.00am (HF) Mass Betty Corrin 751 Sunday 22nd Sunday Sat. 5.30pm Mass Ian Clayton 3rd of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Eric Gaskell September (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Ann Louise McCarthy

► PLEASE NOTE CHANGES TO THE TIME AND PLACE FOR MASS THIS WEEK ◄

Monday 7.00pm at Sacred Heart Thursday 7.00pm at Holy Family Tuesday 11.00am at Sacred Heart Friday 12 noon at Holy Family Wednesday 10.00am at Sacred Heart Saturday 11.00am at Holy Family

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Saturday Morning at 11.30am at Holy Family

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon at Holy Family

MASS IN BELONG RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. All welcome.

THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Holy Family £380.46 Sacred Heart £590.00

FAREWELL UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN

We hold in prayer before the Lord two members of our parish communities whose funeral rites we will celebrate during this week. May the Lord welcome them home.

Alan Liptrot of Ashley Road, Hindley Green who died on the 8th of August aged 69 years. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Father Tony at Sacred Heart Church next Tuesday the 29th of August at 11.00am followed by burial at Hindley Cemetery.

Father Gerald Hurst of Belong Village, Platt Bridge who died on the 15th of August, the feast of Our Lady’s Assumption into heaven. He was 88 years of age and in the 63rd year of his priesthood. His body will be received into Holy Family Church for Mass at 7.00pm next Thursday the 31st of August celebrated by Archbishop Malcolm. His Funeral Mass, also at Holy Family Church, will be celebrated next Friday the 1st of September at 12 noon by Bishop Malone, followed by burial at St Oswald’s, Ashton-in-Makerfield. Until the Mass of Reception on Thursday, Father Gerald’s body will rest in R. Banks’ Chapel of Rest in Templeton Road, Platt Bridge should any wish to visit and pray. SAINTS OF THE WEEK Monday – Saint Augustine of Hippo

Born at Tagaste (Algeria) in 354, Augustine died at Hippo (Tunisia) in 430. Though enrolled by his mother as a catechumen, he espoused Manicheism, and lived for fifteen years with a woman who remains unknown and with whom he had a son, named Adeodatus. After a long inner struggle and under the influence of Saint Ambrose and the prayers of his mother, Saint Monica, Augustine was converted and baptised in 387 together with his son. For thirty-four years he was bishop of Hippo, living a communal life with his clergy and serving the many needs of his people at a time of political and cultural collapse. He is remembered as a model pastor and as a preacher and writer whose thought has had an enduring influence in Christian history.

Tuesday – The Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist

The execution of John the Baptist is recorded in the gospels (Matthew 14; Mark 6) and is placed by the historian Josephus at the fortress of Machaerus near the Dead Sea. As early as the fifth century, a commemoration of John the Baptist was kept on this day at Jerusalem. It probably marks the anniversary of the dedication of the basilica in his honour at Sebaste (Palestine) where, tradition says, he was buried.

Wednesday – Saint Edmund Arrowsmith

Edmund was the son of a farmer, and was born at Haydock. He was baptized Brian, but always used his Confirmation name of Edmund. The family was constantly harassed for its adherence to Catholicism, and in 1605 Edmund went to Douai to study for the priesthood. He was ordained in 1612 and sent on the English mission the following year. He ministered to the Catholics of Lancashire without incident until about 1622, when he was arrested. He was released, joined the Jesuits in 1624, and in 1628 was arrested again, convicted of being a Catholic priest, sentenced to death, and hanged, drawn, and quartered at Lancaster. He was canonised as one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales by Pope Paul VI in 1970. The relic of his Holy Hand is preserved and venerated at The Church of Saint Oswald and Saint Edmund Arrowsmith at Ashton-in-Makerfield.

BANK HOLIDAY LOCAL PILGRIMAGES Saint Edmund Arrowsmith at Ashton

The Annual Pilgrimage Mass with the Veneration of his Holy Hand takes place today, Sunday the 27th of August, at 4.00pm at the Church of Saint Oswald and Saint Edmund Arrowsmith, Ashton in Makerfield. All welcome.

Blessed Dominic Barberi at St. Helens

The Annual Pilgrimage Mass in honour of Blessed Dominic takes place at 12 noon on Bank Holiday Monday the 28th of August at his altar tomb at Saint Anne and Blessed Dominic Church, Monastery Road, Sutton, St. Helens, WA9 3ZD. Everyone welcome.

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PRAY FOR OUR FUTURE PRIESTS

Our Students for the Priesthood for the Archdiocese of Liverpool will be returning to their studies in the coming weeks after the summer break, a large part of it spent on pastoral placements in some of our parishes. We have twelve seminarians entering the new academic year, five of the twelve beginning formation for the first time: Simon Bristow, Peter Cusick, Martin Fyles and Peter Ross will begin the Preparation Year at the English College in Valladolid, Spain and Hugh Dunleavy who begins major seminary at Oscott College, Birmingham. Three of the twelve will be ordained to the priesthood next year at the Metropolitan Cathedral on Saturday the 7th of July 2018: Philip Carr, Anthony Kelly (from Wigan!) and Carl Mugan. Please hold them all in prayer before the Lord.

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SUNDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2017

Day Feast Time and Place Liturgy Mass Intention Collins Sunday 22nd Sunday Sat. 5.30pm (SH) Mass Ian Clayton Weekday 3rd of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Eric Gaskell Missal September (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Ann Louise McCarthy Page Mon 4th 7.00pm (SH) Mass Marie Pursall 753 Tues 5th 10.00am (HF) Mass Fr. Gerald Hurst 755 10.00am (SH) Mass In Thanksgiving (A.V.) 757 Wed 6th 3.00pm (Belong) Mass Parishioners - - - Thurs 7th 10.00am (HF) Mass Bill Mangnall 759 Fri 8th The Birth of Mary 7.00pm (SH) Mass Vincent Moore 1923 Sat 9th 11.00am (HF) Mass Harry Robinson 763 Sunday 23rd Sunday Sat. 5.30pm Mass Alan Liptrot 10th of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Wiliam & Agnes Freeman September (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Wilfred Pugh

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (SH) and Saturday at 11.30am (HF)

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (HF)

MASS IN BELONG RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. All welcome.

THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Thanks to the members of the Monday afternoon Trammers Line Dancing Club for a further recent donation of £500 to Holy Family Church funds. Holy Family Collection: £403.15 (Since they began “The Trammers” have donated a magnificent total amount of £7,000 to Holy Family Church!) And thanks to all who organised and Sacred Heart Collection: £561.00 supported the Raffle which took place last Sunday and raised £190 for Holy Family Church funds. Sincere thanks to you all for your generosity.

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FEAST OF THE WEEK – Friday: The Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary

This feast originated in Jerusalem about the sixth century, and was observed in Rome in the seventh century: It was later used to determine the date, nine months before her birth, of the date of the feast of Mary’s Immaculate Conception. Because of Mary’s important place in salvation history, a feast of her actual birthday is one of only three which the Church celebrates – the others being those of the Lord Himself on the 25th of December and of Saint John the Baptist on the 24th June. FIRST ANNIVERSARIES THIS MONTH

Our congratulations and best wishes to those who will be celebrating First Anniversaries during this month:

Andrew and Katherine Davies (nee Long) who were married at Sacred Heart Church by Father Tony on the 17th of September 2016; and Benjamin and Rowena Humphrey (nee Mather) who were married at Sacred Heart Church by Father Tony on the 24th of September 2016.

Neve Ellen Humphrey, daughter of Christopher and Laura Humphrey from Queensland, Australia, who was baptised at Sacred Heart Church by Father Tony on the 18th of September 2016.

And we continue to hold in prayer before the Lord those whose First Anniversaries of Death occur during this month:

Margaret Berry of Webster Street, Platt Bridge who died on the 3rd of September 2016 aged 66 years; and Jean Croston of Barton Avenue, Wigan who died on the 26th of September 2016 aged 82 years.

FORTHCOMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRAYER AND REFLECTION

Two Scripture Weekends from Friday the 22nd to Sunday the 24th of September (“I Believe in Miracles” reflecting on the miracles of Jesus) and from Friday the 17th to Sunday the 19th of November (“Come let us go up to the Mountain of the Lord” looking at the Book of the Prophet Micah). Both led by Father Chris Thomas.

An Individually Guided Retreat “Come to the Quiet” with an opportunity to spend a few days in prayer and silence with the guidance of a director. From 6.00pm on Monday the 25th of September until 10.00am on Saturday the 30th of September. Suggested donation is £210. Limited places available.

A series of Thursday Scripture Mornings “Blessed are you” – Discovering the Beatitudes, on the 14th and 21st and 28th of September and the 5th of October from 10.00am to 12 noon on each of those days.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2018

With the beginning of a new school year during this week, we will soon begin our preparation with those families who have children wishing to enter into a deeper commitment to the Christian Community through making their First Confession and First Holy Communion. Two Introductory Meetings will take place on Wednesday the 13th of September at 5.45pm in Holy Family School and on Thursday the 14th of September at 6.00pm in Sacred Heart School to which we invite parents of baptised Catholic children in Year Four or above to come along. Details of the Course to be followed and the commitment expected will be explained at these meetings and parents will then be free to choose if they wish this for their children before the Preparation Course begins two weeks later.

RETIRING COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND

The Retiring Collection which will be taken after Masses next weekend is for the work of the Catholic Education Service (CES) which acts on behalf of the Catholic Bishops' Conference to support Catholic education. It has a strong and positive working relationship with the British and Welsh Governments, sharing the aims of high academic standards for all and increased parental choice. Catholic schools make up 10% of the national total of maintained schools. There are over 2000 Catholic schools, academies and colleges in England educating over 800,000 pupils. The Catholic Church and the Church of England together provide one-third of all of the schools in the country.

VISIT TO SCHOENSTATT SHRINE AT KEARSLEY

A coach will leave Sacred Heart Church at 11.15am prompt on Sunday the 1st of October to go for a Day with Our Lady at the Schoenstatt Shrine and Pastoral Centre at Kearsley, Bolton to be led by Bishop John Arnold of Salford. The cost is £6 which includes tea, coffee and donation. The day begins at 12 noon and ends at 6.00pm and will include Mass, Procession and Crowning of Our Lady’s image. Please see the poster on the notice board at the back of Sacred Heart Church and put your name on the list if you’d like to go. Last day for reserving a place is the 24th of Seotember.

RECOVERY FROM DIVORCE AND SEPARATION

SUNDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER- 2017

Day Feast Time and Place Liturgy Mass Intention Collins Sunday 23rd Sunday Sat. 5.30pm (SH) Mass Alan Liptrot Weekday 10th of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass William & Agnes Freeman Missal September (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Wilfred Pugh Page Mon 11th 7.00pm (SH) Mass Michael Sullivan 764 Tues 12th 10.00am (HF) Mass Michael McKenna 766 10.00am (SH) Mass In Thanksgiving (S) 768 Wed 13th St John Chrysostom 3.00pm (Belong) Mass Parishioners - - - Thurs 14th Exaltation of the Cross 10.00am (HF) Mass Intentions of LISCF 1934 Fri 15th Our Lady of Sorrows 7.00pm (SH) Mass Connie & Fred Kennish 1937 Sat 16th Cornelius & Cyprian 11.00am (HF) Mass James Carlon 774 Sunday 24th Sunday Sat. 5.30pm Mass Percy Oakes & Hubert Guy 17th of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Edmond McCreaney September (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Graham Cotton

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (SH) and Saturday at 11.30am (HF)

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (HF)

MASS IN BELONG RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. All welcome.

THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Holy Family Collection: £460.80 Our thanks to the Over 60’s Friendship Club at Holy Family for a further donation Sacred Heart Collection: £574.50 of £100 to Holy Family Church funds.

► RETIRING COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND ◄

The Retiring Collection which is being taken after the Masses this weekend is for the work of the Catholic Education Service (CES) which acts on behalf of the Catholic Bishops' Conference to support Catholic education. It has a strong and positive working relationship with the British and Welsh Governments, sharing the aims of high academic standards for all and increased parental choice. Catholic schools make up 10% of the national total of maintained schools. There are over 2000 Catholic schools, academies and colleges in England educating over 800,000 pupils. The Catholic Church and the Church of England together provide one-third of all of the schools in the country.

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The name of the course is “God for Grown Ups” and it’s a series of meetings to guide people – maybe who were previously baptised into other Christian denominations, or who have never been baptised – and who may now be considering becoming members of the Catholic Church. The Introductory Meeting will take place at Saint John’s Parish Meeting Room, Powell Street, Wigan from 7.15pm until 9.00pm on Thursday of this week the 14th of September. If you are such a person, or if you know someone who may be thinking of becoming a Catholic, why not bring this course to their attention? For more information have a chat with Father Tony or contact Sean Murphy, the course co-ordinator, on 01257 452317. (This course may also be of interest to existing Catholics who wish to know more about their faith). FEASTS OF THE WEEK Wednesday – Saint John Chrysostom

John was born in Antioch about 347 and died in exile in Comana (Turkey) on 14 September 407. After some years as a hermit, he was a presbyter at Antioch, where his brilliant preaching and catechesis earned him the sobriquet “Chrysostom” (golden-mouthed). He was appointed bishop and Patriarch of Constantinople in 397. His reforms, preaching, and ascetic life led to opposition from court and clergy and eventual banishment. He is remembered for his simplicity of life, his care of the poor, the courage of his witness, and his effective preaching of the Scriptures.

Thursday – The Exaltation of the Holy Cross:

Originally this day commemorated the dedication of Constantine’s Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre in the fourth century; after the celebration, the wood of the cross was venerated. The feast spread in the West after the recovery of the relics of the Cross from Persia in the seventh century. A feast of the Lord, it celebrates the “lifting up” of the Son of Man on the Cross, into glory, and the paradox of the Cross as a symbol of death, yet the source of victory and life.

Friday – Our Lady of Sorrows:

This commemoration originated in the medieval devotion to the seven sorrows of Mary. Approved for the Servite Order in the seventeenth century, it was extended to the whole Western Church in 1814 by Pope Pius VII in thanksgiving for his release from captivity under Napoleon. In the light of Simeon’s prophecy about a sword piercing Mary’s soul (Luke 2:35), the feast celebrates Mary, first disciple and first to share in the pain and triumph of the Cross.

Saturday – Saints Cornelius and Cyprian

Cornelius was elected bishop of Rome in 251 and, two years later, died in exile in Civitavecchia (Italy). Supported by Cyprian, he defended the power of the Church to reconcile those who had lapsed from the faith under persecution. Cyprian was born at the beginning of the third century and died in Carthage (Tunisia) on the 14 of September 258. A lawyer, teacher, and adult convert, he was elected bishop of Carthage in 249 and led this Church in times of persecution. He took a moderate position on the reconciliation of the lapsed but, like other African bishops, demanded the rebaptism of heretics even though their baptism was recognised by the Church of Rome. Cornelius and Cyprian are both remembered as compassionate pastors who developed the Church’s teaching and practice of reconciliation. Antagonists in theological debate, they were united in sharing the crown of martyrdom.

PREPARING FOR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION IN 2018

We will soon begin our preparation with those families who have children wishing to enter into a deeper commitment to the Christian Community through making their First Confession and First Holy Communion. Two Introductory Meetings are taking place next Wednesday the 13th of September at 5.45pm in Holy Family School and next Thursday the 14th of September at 6.00pm in Sacred Heart School to which we invite parents of baptised Catholic children in Year Four or above to come along. Details of the Course to be followed and the commitment expected will be explained at these meetings and parents will then be free to choose if they wish this for their children before the Preparation Course begins two weeks later.

MACMILLAN NURSES TEA PARTY

The Trammers Line Dancing Club are having a Tea Party in aid of Macmillan Nurses. It’s taking place tomorrow (Monday the 11th of September) in Holy Family Church Hall, Tram Street, Platt Bridge between 1.00pm and 3.00pm. Admission is £2. There’ll be a raffle and lots of fun games – as well, of course, as Line Dancing, whether you want to watch others or have a go yourself! Do pop in and have a cuppa, buy some cakes and help raise funds for this very worthwhile cause. Everyone welcome – See You Tomorrow!

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HOLY FAMILY BONUS BALL August 2nd August 9th August 16th August 23rd August 30th WINNERS FOR AUGUST No. 08 No. 44 No. 54 No. 45 No. 38

RETIRING COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND FOR HOME MISSION SUNDAY (Initiatives to Share our Catholic Faith in England and Wales)

SUNDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 2017

Day Feast Time and Place Liturgy Mass Intention Collins Sunday 24th Sunday Sat. 5.30pm (SH) Mass Percy Oakes & Hubert Guy Weekday 17th of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Edmond McCreaney Missal September (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Graham Cotton Page Mon 18th 7.00pm (SH) Mass Lena Kubicki 775 Tues 19th 10.00am (HF) Mass Dennis McCartney 777 10.00am (SH) Mass Deceased Members of the Tyrel Family 779 Wed 20th Martyrs of Korea 3.00pm (Belong) Mass Parishioners - - - Thurs 21st Saint Matthew 10.00am (HF) Mass Morag Curtis 1951 Fri 22nd 7.00pm (SH) Mass Alan Liptrot 783 Sat 23rd Saint Padre Pio 11.00am (HF) Mass Michael McCarrick 785 Sunday 25th Sunday Sat. 5.30pm Mass For a Family in Mourning 24th of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass John Brown September (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Vincent Egan

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (SH) and Saturday at 11.30am (HF)

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (HF)

MASS IN BELONG RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. All welcome.

Our sincere thanks to the family and friends and THANK Holy Family Sacred Heart Offertory £463.78 Offertory £542.50 neighbours of Alan Liptrot for a donation of £130 to YOU Sacred Heart Church and further offerings of £50 Education £98.06 Education £168.50 for Masses to be offered for him.

RETIRING COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND FOR HOME MISSION SUNDAY (Informing and Educating people about the Catholic Faith in England and Wales)

FEASTS THIS WEEK

Wednesday – Martyrs of Korea: Andrew Kim Taegon was the first native Korean priest and Paul Chong Hasang a catechist and lay apostle. After more than two centuries of lay leadership, the Church in Korea was subject to fierce persecutions between 1839 and 1867. This feast commemorates 103 of the numerous Korean martyrs, representatives from all walks of life: men and women, married and unmarried, the elderly, teenagers and children, missionary bishops and priests. They are remembered for their fearless witness to Christ in the face of torture and death.

Thursday – Saint Matthew: Matthew, also known as Levi, was a Jew who collected taxes for the Romans at Capernaum in Galilee. Here Jesus met him and called him to be an apostle (Luke 5:27-28). Matthew is venerated as the author of the gospel which highlights Jesus’ role as Messiah and underlines the advent of the kingdom of God.

Saturday – Saint Pio of Pietrelcina: Affectionately known as Padre Pio, he lived from 1887 to 1968 and was a Franciscan Capuchin priest whose extraordinary ministry as a confessor touched many thousands of people. Like Saint Francis he also bore the marks of the stigmata on his body.

LATEST FROM SACRED HEART CHURCH

The new stained glass window in church is in memory of the late Elizabeth Cooke, donated by her family.

Deacon Ken wishes to thank those who sponsored his recent Trek to Iceland for Francis House Children’s Hospice. To date over £1,300 has been collected with more sponsorship money still to come.

There is a shortage of church cleaners for Sacred Heart Church: If anyone would like to join the group, please see Deacon Ken. Due to a rota system, you would only be asked to clean once a month.

There is also a need for more Readers and Lay Ministers of Communion to assist at Mass, just two or three times every two months on a rota basis. Again, please see Deacon Ken if interested.

COME AND SEE

Come and See is a conference to encourage and deepen faith taking place at Christ the King High School, Stamford Road, Southport PR8 4EX on Saturday the 14th of October from 9.00am to 8.30pm and on Sunday the 15th of October from 9.00am to 6.30pm. Keynote speaker will be Father Timothy Radcliffe OP and there will be workshops, opportunities for prayer and music, with Mass on the Sunday celebrated by Archbishop Malcolm. Suggested donation for the weekend is £40.00. For bookings and more details please contact Jenny on 0151 949 1199 or email her at [email protected] or see the website at www.irenaeusproject.co.uk

VISIT TO SCHOENSTATT SHRINE AT KEARSLEY

DONATIONS FOR PERU

For the past few years, via our contact with them through Colette Burke, we have supported the work of Mother Teresa’s Missionary Brothers of Charity in Lima, Peru, who work with disadvantaged boys and young men. They do not fund-raise but rely solely on donations which are given to them through Divine Providence. Colette is paying a further visit to the Brothers from the 16th of November and would welcome any donations you may feel able to make. These can be given through Colette or paid directly into the Brothers’ bank account. She can be contacted on 07877 114534 or email [email protected].

RESPONDING TO THE CALL: VOCATION DISCERNMENT GROUP

To support those who may be considering a Vocation to the Priesthood in our Archdiocese, a monthly Day of Recollection takes place on the first Saturday of each month, to help men who feel called to ordained ministry to discover more about diocesan priesthood and meet with others who, like them, may be discerning a call to priesthood. There will be an opportunity to talk with and hear from priests who minister in the diocese, and also a time for prayer and discussion. The next Day of Recollection will take place on Saturday the 7th of October at St. Charles’ Presbytery, 224 Aigburth Road, Liverpool. For further information, please contact Father James Preston, Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Liverpool, at [email protected] or telephone 0151 727 2493. Regular updates are posted on the Facebook page: “Archdiocese of Liverpool Vocations”.

ROSARY SUNDAY PROCESSION

The Annual Wigan and District CMS Rosary Sunday Procession takes place on Sunday the 1st of October at Sacred Heart Church, Springfield Road, Wigan with the presence of the Mayor and Mayoress of Wigan. Meet in the church car park at 2.00pm and, after a decade of the Rosary and the singing of Faith of our Fathers and The National Anthem, process into church for Rosary, Sermon and Benediction. Refreshments provided afterwards in the Parish Hall. Everyone welcome.

PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK

Fully escorted 5 Night Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine, Ireland on the 15th of October 2017. Cost is £699.00 per person sharing and includes flight with 15kg checked in bag, all taxes, luxury transfers, 5 nights in newly-refurbished Knock House Hotel with full Irish Breakfast each morning and 4 Course Dinner each evening. All entertainment, excursions and guided tours included. Also visits to Ballintubber Abbey, Westport, Foxford Woollen Mills. Wheelchair accessible rooms in the hotel. Limited single rooms at supplement of £60. Full details on the poster at the back of church. Contact Patricia anytime on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email [email protected].

SUNDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2017

Day Feast Time and Place Liturgy Mass Intention Collins Sunday 25th Sunday Sat. 5.30pm (SH) Mass For a Family in Mourning Weekday 24th of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass John Brown Missal September (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Vincent Egan Page Mon 25th 7.00pm (SH) Mass Breege Butler 787 Tues 26th 10.00am (HF) Mass Marjorie Turner 789 10.00am (SH) Service of the Word and Communion (No Mass) 791 Wed 27th St. Vincent de Paul 3.00pm (Belong) Mass Parishioners - - - Thurs 28th 10.00am (HF) Mass Tony Mulholland 793 Fri 29th The Archangels 7.00pm (SH) Mass Marcus Reid 1963 Sat 30th St. Jerome 11.00am (HF) Mass Bill Mangnall 797 Sunday 26th Sunday Sat. 5.30pm Mass Marie Byrne 1st of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Bill Dalton October (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Fr. Gerald Hurst

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (SH) and Saturday at 11.30am (HF)

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (HF)

MASS IN BELONG RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. All welcome.

SAINTS OF THE WEEK

Wednesday – Saint Vincent de Paul Born in Gascony (France) in 1581, Vincent died in Paris on this day in 1660. A parish priest, he worked for the apostolic renewal of the clergy, founding the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians or Lazarists) for missionary work in rural areas and for the formation of clergy. Committed above all to the oppressed and disadvantaged, he founded the Daughters of Charity with Louise de Marillac to work with the needy. He is remembered especially for his practical concern for the poor and the sick.

Friday – Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels Devotion to Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael began in the East: In the West, this day first marked the dedication of a fifth century church of Saint Michael in Rome. This festival of Michaelmas came to be very popular and widely celebrated in medieval Europe. Raphael and Gabriel were added to the Roman calendar in the twentieth century, and the three are now celebrated together. In the Scriptures (for example, Revelation 12:7-9, Luke 1:26-38, Tobit 3:16-25), each of the three angels is named as a messenger of God, entrusted with special divine missions on earth.

Saturday – Saint Jerome Born about 340 at Strido on the Adriatic coast and died in Bethlehem on this day in 420. Baptised in Rome while studying the classics, he became a hermit in Syria for a time and was ordained a presbyter. Later retained as secretary by Pope Damasus, he began work on a new Latin translation of the Bible, known as The Vulgate. Finally settling in Bethlehem, where he founded monasteries, he devoted himself to studying the Scriptures, writing, and teaching. Often irascible and intolerant, he is however also remembered for his asceticism and scholarship and, above all, for his incomparable service to the Word of God in the scriptures. THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK

Holy Family Sacred Heart Heartfelt thanks for donations to Holy Family Church Offertory £393.86 Offertory £558.50 totalling £549 recently received in memory of the late Home Missions £87.11 Home Missions £202.50 Father Gerald Hurst from his family and friends.

FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION

The first meeting of the course for parents and baptised Catholic children in Year Four or above, seeking to make their First Confession and First Holy Communion, takes place this week: Wednesday the 27th of September at 5.45pm in Holy Family Church or Thursday the 28th of September at 6.00pm in Sacred Heart Church. (Please note that this first meeting takes place in the church; the rest of the meetings will take place in the school). To be able to celebrate these sacraments, parents and children are expected attend each of the seven meetings of the course and must be present in church for Mass each weekend. This first meeting has the theme: “Come to the Water – Baptism and Belonging”.

MONTHLY SUNDAY ROSARY AT SACRED HEART CHURCH

Next Sunday is Rosary Sunday and the Legion of Mary will lead the Praying of the Rosary at 8.30am in Sacred Heart Church, before the celebration of the 9.00am Mass. Everyone is welcome to come along and join them.

ROSARY SUNDAY PROCESSION

The Annual Wigan and District CMS Rosary Sunday Procession takes place next Sunday the 1st of October at Sacred Heart Church, Springfield Road, Wigan with the presence of the Mayor and Mayoress of Wigan. Meet in the church car park at 2.00pm and, after a decade of the Rosary and the singing of Faith of our Fathers and The National Anthem, process into church for Rosary, Sermon and Benediction. Refreshments provided afterwards in the Parish Hall. Everyone welcome.

CAFOD SPEAKER NEXT WEEKEND

At each of the Masses next weekend we will be joined by a member of the CAFOD team based in Liverpool who will speak about CAFOD’s latest projects, but most of all express CAFOD’s gratitude for our continuing support of their work. There will be no retiring collection next weekend but CAFOD’s customary Harvest Fast Day Collection will take place the following weekend, the 7th/8th of October.

VISIT TO SCHOENSTATT SHRINE AT KEARSLEY

A coach will leave Sacred Heart Church at 11.15am prompt on Sunday the 1st of October to go for a Day with Our Lady at the Schoenstatt Shrine and Pastoral Centre at Kearsley, Bolton to be led by Bishop John Arnold of Salford. The cost is £6 which includes tea, coffee and donation. The day begins at 12 noon and ends at 6.00pm and will include Mass, Procession and Crowning of Our Lady’s image. Please see the poster on the notice board at the back of Sacred Heart Church and put your name on the list if you’d like to go. Today (Sunday) is the last day for reserving a place.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA COMES TO LIVERPOOL

The National Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima and Relics of Saints Jacinta and Francisco are travelling around the country, visiting various cathedrals, abbeys and churches during this year of 2017, which is the Centenary Year of the Fatima message given by the Blessed Virgin in 1917. They will be at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool on Friday the 6th of October with their arrival at 2.00pm and Mass celebrated by Archbishop Malcolm at 7.00pm. The following day – Saturday the 7th of October – there will be Mass celebrated at 9.00am and also at 12 noon after which there will be a Procession and Departure of the Relics. Everyone welcome.

PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK

FATHER RON McGIVERN

Please hold in prayer Father Ron McGivern who died last Monday, the 18th of September, after suffering a long illness. He was ordained priest in 1999 at the age of 65 years and was aged 83 when he retired in March this year as Parish Priest of Saint William's, Ince and Saint Patrick's, Wigan. His body will be received into Saint Patrick’s Church, Wigan at 7.30pm next Tuesday with the Funeral Mass being celebrated next Wednesday at 11.00am. May the Lord welcome him home.

SUNDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2017

Day Feast Time and Place Liturgy Mass Intention Collins Sunday 26th Sunday Sat. 5.30pm (SH) Mass Marie Byrne Weekday 1st of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Bill Dalton Missal October (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Fr. Gerald Hurst Page Mon 2nd Guardian Angels 7.00pm (SH) Mass Intentions of Marie Burrows (sick) 1972 Tues 3rd 10.00am (HF) Mass Marion McKelvie 801 10.00am (SH) Mass Intentions of Sister Megan 802 Wed 4th St. Francis of Assisi 3.00pm (Belong) Mass Parishioners - - - Thurs 5th 10.00am (HF) Mass Ronald Penn 804 Fri 6th 7.00pm (SH) Mass Intentions of Jean McSheen (sick) 807 Sat 7th OL of the Rosary 11.00am (HF) Mass Cecilia Ani 809 27th Sunday Sat. 5.30pm Mass Tony Sutton Sunday of Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Deirdre Foster 8th Ordinary Time Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass John Sweeney October (Year A) Sun. 11.45am (HF) Celebration of Baptism

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (SH) and Saturday at 11.30am (HF)

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (HF)

MASS IN BELONG RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. All welcome.

THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Holy Family Sacred Heart Offertory £387.16 Offertory £590.50

FEASTS OF THE WEEK Monday – Our Guardian Angels This feast is based on the belief of God’s personal care for each individual. A similar belief in angels is also found in Jewish and other religious thought. The human race is joined with the eternal song of praise in heaven (Matt 18:10).

Wednesday – Saint Francis of Assisi Francis was born in Assisi (Italy) in 1181. The carefree son of a wealthy merchant, he gave up his inheritance to embrace utter poverty. Under a simple gospel rule, he and his Friars Minor were authorised to be mendicant preachers. His “Canticle of the Sun” captures his lyrical spirit and sense of oneness with all creation. At the end of his life Francis bore in his flesh the marks of Christ’s suffering. He preached the poor and crucified Christ in both word and action.

Saturday – Our Lady of the Rosary Established in 1573 in thanksgiving for a Christian victory over the Ottoman forces at the Battle of Lepanto, this feast is a memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary as honoured in the rosary, a form of prayer combining the salutation of the angel (Luke 1:28) with meditation on the saving mysteries of Christ. Originally the rosary was the laity’s “psalter” or Daily Office, with the praying of the 150 Hail Marys (5 x 10 decades) replacing the recitation of the 150 psalms.

RETIRING COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND FOR CAFOD’S HARVEST FAST DAY MONTHLY ROSARY AT SACRED HEART CHURCH

Today is Rosary Sunday and the Legion of Mary will lead the Praying of the Rosary at 8.30am in Sacred Heart Church, before the celebration of the 9.00am Mass. Everyone is welcome to join them. The Rosary will continue to be prayed at 8.30am on the First Sunday of every month.

CAFOD SPEAKER THIS WEEKEND

At each of the Masses this weekend are joined by a member of the CAFOD team based in Liverpool who will speak about CAFOD’s latest projects, but most of all express CAFOD’s gratitude for our continuing support of their work. There will be no retiring collection this weekend but CAFOD’s customary Harvest Fast Day Collection will take place next weekend.

ROSARY SUNDAY PROCESSION

The Annual Wigan and District CMS Rosary Sunday Procession takes place today, Sunday the 1st of October, at Sacred Heart Church, Springfield Road, Wigan with the presence of the Mayor and Mayoress of Wigan. Meet in the church car park at 2.00pm and, after a decade of the Rosary and the singing of Faith of our Fathers and The National Anthem, process into church for Rosary, Sermon and Benediction. Refreshments provided afterwards in the Parish Hall. Everyone welcome.

FIRST ANNIVERSARIES THIS MONTH

Our congratulations and best wishes to Joseph Patrick Hunt and James Patrick Hunt, the twin sons of Sean and Kally Hunt from Greenbank, Abram who are celebrating the First Anniversary of their Baptism by Deacon Mike on the 30th of October 2016 at Holy Family Church.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA COMES TO LIVERPOOL

The National Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima and Relics of Saints Jacinta and Francisco are travelling around the country, visiting various cathedrals, abbeys and churches during this year of 2017, which is the Centenary Year of the Fatima message given by the Blessed Virgin in 1917. There will be a procession with the Statue of Our Lady of Fatima leaving the Convent of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Seel Street, Liverpool at 1.00pm next Friday the 6th of November (everyone is welcome to walk in the procession) to arrive at the Metropolitan Cathedral for 2.00pm: Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Malcolm later in the day at 7.00pm. The following day – Saturday the 7th of October – there will be Mass celebrated at 9.00am and also Mass at 12 noon after which there will be a Procession and the Departure of the Relics. Everyone welcome.

A REQUEST FROM THE LEGION OF MARY

The Legion of Mary at Sacred Heart Church would be grateful to receive any religious books, leaflets or prayer cards to distribute via the “Book Barrows” they hold throughout the year at local supermarkets. Please bring them along to Mass with you and hand them in to the sacristy at Sacred Heart Church. They are also willing to visit any sick, lonely or housebound members of Sacred Heart Parish. If you have a relative, friend or neighbour who would like the support of such a visit, please pass on their name and address to Deacon Ken at Sacred Heart Church.

DONATIONS FOR PERU

ROMERO – A NEW PLAY

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth, the Rise Theatre Company are presenting a new play “Oscar Romero – Heartbeat of El Salvador” looking at the life and legacy of the martyred Archbishop of San Salvador who chose to challenge those in power and stand up for social justice. It’s being presented on Tuesday the 10th of October at 7.30pm (doors open at 7.00pm) at Saint Wilfrid’s Parish Centre, Mayfield Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8PR. Tickets are £7.50 (or £5 for Year 11 students and below) available from Animate Youth Ministries on 01744 740460.

CHRISTMAS IS COMING …….

Only twelve weeks until Christmas and that time of the year again when tickets go on sale for Holy Family Church Christmas Raffle! They’re available from this weekend at the back of church, through Holy Family Primary School, and from Holy Family Club. Why not take a few books home with you to sell among your relatives and friends? (And there’s still time for any who wish to donate any quality gifts which can be used as prizes in the raffle!)

SUNDAY 8TH OCTOBER 2017

Day Feast Time and Place Liturgy Mass Intention Collins 27th Sunday Sat. 5.30pm (SH) Mass Tony Sutton Sunday Weekday of Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Deirdre Foster 8th Missal Ordinary Time October Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass John Sweeney Page (Year A) Sun. 11.45am (HF) Celebration of Baptism Mon 9th 7.00pm (SH) Mass Ints of Annie & Tommie Barrett (sick) 811

Tues 10th See Below 10.00am (HF) Mass Madge Clucas 813 10.00am (SH) Mass Fr. Michael Goslin (anniv) 815 Wed 11th For The Various 3.00pm (Belong) Mass Parishioners - - - Optional Memorials Thurs 12th 10.00am (HF) Mass Jim Smith 817 Occurring This Week Fri 13th 7.00pm (SH) Mass Ints. of Mary Vickers 819 Sat 14th 11.00am (HF) Mass Fr. Gerald Hurst 821 Sat. 5.30pm Mass Alan Liptrot Sunday 28th Sunday Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Marie Burrows 15th of Ordinary Time October (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Norman Maguire Sun. 1.00pm (SH) Celebration of Baptism

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (SH) and Saturday at 11.30am (HF)

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (HF)

MASS IN BELONG RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. All welcome.

THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Holy Family Sacred Heart Offertory £451.15 Offertory £589.50

SAINTS OF THE WEEK Although there are no obligatory Memorials or Feasts this week, there is the option of celebrating various individuals, each of whom has greatly influenced the Catholic Church in England. Why not look them up on the internet? On Monday – Blessed John Henry Newman (19th Century English Cardinal and a leading light of the English Church); on Tuesday – Saint Paulinus of York (Archbishop of York in the 7th Century); on Wednesday – Saint John XXIII (The Pope who opened the Second Vatican Council in 1962); on Thursday – Saint Wilfrid (Lived in Northumberland in the 7th Century, especially Lindisfarne, Ripon and York); and on Friday – Saint Edward the Confessor (King of England who founded Westminster Abbey in the 11th Century)

WECOME TO THE FAMILY We welcome into the People of God and into our Parish Community: Bradley Lucas Pawlowski, born on the 9th of June 2014, son of Lukasz Pawlowski and Simona Trnkova of Trent Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, who is being baptised at Holy Family Church this weekend by Deacon Mike.

FAREWELL UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN Our deep sympathy and prayers are with the family and friends of John Renshaw from Park Lane, Abram who died on the 25th of September aged 82 years. His funeral rites will be celebrated in the Chapel at Wigan Crematorium next Wednesday at 1.00pm. We have also received news of the recent death of Jean McSheen from Harbern Drive aged 84 years: Funeral arrangements had not been made at the time this newsletter was printed. May the Lord welcome them home.

RETIRING COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND FOR CAFOD’S HARVEST FAST DAY

FIRST ANNIVERSARIES THIS MONTH

FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION COURSE

The second meeting of the Preparation Course for parents and baptised Catholic children in Year Four or above, seeking to make their First Confession and First Holy Communion, takes place this week: Next Wednesday the 11th of October at 5.45pm in Holy Family School or next Thursday the 12th of October at 6.00pm in Sacred Heart School. To be able to celebrate these sacraments, parents and children are expected attend each of the seven meetings of the course and must be present in church for Mass each weekend. This second meeting has as its theme: “Called by Name”.

FATIMA D.V.D. PRESENTATION

For any who may have missed it the first time of showing, of any who may wish to watch it again, the Legion of Mary are showing the film “Finding Fatima” in Sacred Heart Club next Saturday the 14th of October from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. There’s no charge and all are welcome – coffee, tea and biscuits will be served.

SACRED HEART CHRISTMAS FAYRE

The Christmas Fayre this year will take place on Sunday the 26th of November. Any donations of raffle or tombola prizes or bottles for the bottle tombola will be very welcome and can be brought to church with you and left in the Gordon Room at Sacred Heart Church.

SACRED HEART CHURCH CLEANERS

There will be a meeting for all Church Cleaners and any recent volunteers in a week’s time on Monday the 17th of October at 7.30pm in the Gordon Room at Sacred Heart Church.

JOB VACANCIES IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL

There are job vacancies within the Archdiocese of Liverpool: For a Parish Administrator at Saint Joseph’s, Chorley (15 hours per week at £8.70 per hour) and a Parish Administrator at Our Lady of Lourdes, Southport (20 hours per week at £8.70 per hour). Closing date for both is next Wednesday the 11th of October. For more information, job descriptions and an application form go to www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk and click on “Jobs”

CHRISTMAS CARDS ON SALE

A selection of religious Christmas Cards and Calendars and 2018 Catholic Diaries is available for you to peruse and buy at the Piety Shop at the back of each of our churches. Why not have a browse through what’s on offer before you leave church this weekend?

RETREAT WEEKEND FOR YOUNG ADULTS

A Retreat Weekend for Young Adults in their 20’s and 30’s is taking place in London over the 20th to 22nd of October, organised by the sisters, Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ). There will be input, prayer, reflection and discussion with other young adults. You are welcome to attend for the day or to stay for the weekend. Cost is £35. For more information contact Sr Lynne at [email protected]

ROMERO – A NEW PLAY

CHRISTMAS IN LOURDES

Northern Star Travel are organising “Christmas in Lourdes” by coach, with departure points in Manchester and Liverpool on the 22nd of December 2017. No overnight travel, 4* Hotel Lourdes, cost £390 sharing or £450 in a single room. More details from Northern Star Travel on 0161 773 2115 or see www.northernstartravel.com

HOLY FAMILY BONUS BALL September 6th September 13th September 20th September 27th WINNERS FOR SEPTEMBER No. 46 No. 27 No. 45 No. 40

SUNDAY 15TH OCTOBER 2017

Day Feast Time and Place Liturgy Mass Intention 28th Sunday Sat. 5.30pm (SH) Mass Alan Liptrot Collins Sunday Weekday of Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Marie Burrows 15th Missal Ordinary Time October Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Norman Maguire Page (Year A) Sun. 1.00pm (SH) Celebration of Baptism Mon 16th St. Margaret Mary 7.00pm (SH) Mass Pauline Hill 824 St. Ignatius 10.00am (HF) Mass John & Winifred Davies 825 Tues 17th of Antioch 1.30pm (SH) Funeral Mass for Patrick Roche - - - 10.15am (SH) Funeral Mass for Jean McSheen - - - Wed 18th Saint Luke 3.00pm (Belong) Mass Parishioners - - - Thurs 19th 10.00am (HF) Mass Fr. Michael Gaine 829 Fri 20th 7.00pm (SH) Mass Intentions of Mrs. E. Flynn 831 Sat 21st 11.00am (HF) Mass Intentions of Sean Prescott (sick) 833 Sunday 29th Sunday Sat. 5.30pm Mass Mary Rigby 22nd of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Maria McCoy October (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Bill Mangnall

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (SH) and Saturday at 11.30am (HF)

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (HF)

MASS IN BELONG RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. All welcome.

THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Holy Family Sacred Heart Offertory £398.16 Offertory £592.50 Cafod £302.37 Cafod £432.00

SAINTS OF THE WEEK Monday: Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Born in Burgundy (France) in 1647. Died in 1690 at Paray-le-Monial. After an unhappy childhood, she entered a Visitation convent, where she experienced several visions of Christ’s love. She patiently bore the rejection and contempt of her superiors and others, and persevered in promoting devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Tuesday: Saint Ignatius of Antioch Probably born in Syria, he was Bishop of Antioch and martyred in Rome about 107. He is remembered for seven letters written on his way to execution. They show him to be devoted to Christ and his resurrection; they urge Christians to unity in and through the eucharist and around their local bishop.

Wednesday: Saint Luke By early Christian tradition, Luke is named as author of the Third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. Almost certainly a Gentile convert and perhaps a companion of Apostle Paul, he wrote to reassure those who had grown uncertain toward the end of the first century. In his gospel, the compassion of Christ is inclusive of all: Gentile and Jew, the poor and the rich, women and men, the outcast and the privileged.

RETIRING COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND FOR THE FOREIGN MISSIONS

PLEASE TAKE HOME A HOLY FAMILY MONEY BOX

As a simple fund-raising effort towards the loan repayments for the cost of the work carried out to refurbish Holy Family Church, we would be grateful if each Mass-goer would take home one of the small white money boxes which are available from the back of Holy Family Church this weekend. Between now and the end of the year, use it to collect your loose change, or maybe even for just one coin – the new £1 coins or £2 coins would be marvellous! Then, when it’s full, return the money box to church. Feel free to take an extra money box for a relative or friend too if you wish, just so long as you know they would use it. We’ll let you know the total raised in the New Year.

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY

We welcome into the People of God and into our Parish Community: Freddie Jay Scarborough, born on the 7th of May 2017, the son of Christopher Scarborough and Natalie Williams from Bexhill Drive, Leigh who is being baptised by Deacon Ken at Sacred Heart Church this weekend.

FAREWELL UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN Our deep sympathy and prayers are with the family and friends of:

Marie Burrows from Crossdale Road, Hindley Green who died on the 30th of September aged 64 years. Her funeral rites were celebrated at Sacred Heart Church last Tuesday morning prior to committal at Howe Bridge Crematorium.

Patrick Roche from Pendennis Crescent, Hindley Green who died on the 30th of September aged 74 years. His funeral rites will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church next Tuesday at 1.30pm prior to burial at Hoiwe Bridge Cemetery.

Jean McSheen from Tiverton Avenue, Leigh who died on the 3rd of October aged 85 years. Her funeral rites will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church next Wednesday at 10.15am prior to committal at Howe Bridge Crematorium.

NOVEMBER LISTS

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered frequently throughout the month of November for those of your family members and friends whose names are on our November Dead List. Please place your list of November Names into an envelope with your offering, write “November List” on the front, and pop it into the collection plate at Mass before the end of October. If you are a taxpayer using weekly Offertory Envelopes then you can Gift Aid your offering simply by writing your weekly envelope number on the front of the envelope containing your November List.

SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA

The Pastoral Formation Team of the Archdiocese of Liverpool have produced a small leaflet offering Ten Top Tips for Supporting People with Dementia. Archbishop Malcolm writes: “Dementia has been around for a long time and as a diocese we have only recently become aware of how much we need to do to make people with dementia and their carers feel welcome in our community.” Please do take a copy of the leaflet home with you from church today and be aware of how best we can support those who suffer from dementia so that they feel relaxed and at ease.

SACRED HEART CHRISTMAS FAYRE

The Christmas Fayre this year will take place on Sunday the 26th of November. Any donations of raffle or tombola prizes or bottles for the bottle tombola will be very welcome.

SACRED HEART CHURCH CLEANERS

There will be a meeting for all Church Cleaners and any recent volunteers on Monday of this week the 17th of October at 7.30pm in the Gordon Room at Sacred Heart Church.

CHRISTMAS CARDS ON SALE

SAINT JOHN RIGBY COLLEGE OPEN EVENINGS

Saint John Rigby Catholic Sixth Form College in Orrell are holding Open Evenings for prospective admission to the college in Autumn 2018 next Thursday the 19th of October, on Wednesday the 1st of November and on Tuesday the 14th of November from 5.30pm to 8.00pm on each of those evening. For more information contact the College on 01942 216514 or email enquiries@ sjr.ac.uk or see the website at www.sjr.ac.uk

COFFEE MORNING THANKS

Janet Palmer from Sacred Heart Parish wishes to thank all who supported the Coffee Morning that she held at her home recently. A magnificent sum of £515 was raised for MacMillan Nurses.

SUNDAY 22ND OCTOBER 2017

Day Feast Time and Place Liturgy Mass Intention Collins Sunday 29th Sunday Sat. 5.30pm (SH) Mass Mary Rigby Weekday 22nd of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Maria McCoy Missal October (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Bill Mangnall Page Mon 23rd 7.00pm (SH) Mass Thomas O’Connell 834 Tues 24th 10.00am (HF) Mass For a Successful Operation (PW) 836 10.00am (SH) Mass Intentions of Lisa Fisher 838 Wed 25th 3.00pm (Belong) Mass Parishioners - - - Thurs 26th 10.00am (HF) Mass Father Tom Kennedy 840 Fri 27th 7.00pm (SH) Mass Annie & Joseph Hesketh 842 Sat 28th Saints Simon & Jude 11.00am (HF) Mass Marjorie & Norman Turner 2020 30th Sunday Sat. 5.30pm Mass Joe Atherton Sunday of Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Elizabeth Cooke 29th Ordinary Time October Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Father Ron McGivern (Year A) Sun. 11.45am (HF) Celebration of Baptism

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (SH) and Saturday at 11.30am (HF)

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (HF)

MASS IN BELONG RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. All welcome.

THANK YOU Holy Family Sacred Heart Our thanks for a recent donation of £20 FOR LAST WEEK Offertory £437.66 Offertory £620.00 to Holy Family Church in Memory of Mary Appleton from Rebecca and James FATHER TOM KENNEDY

Please hold in prayer Father Tom Kennedy, former Parish Priest of English Martyrs at Haydock, who died on Thursday the 12th of October, aged 101 years. His funeral rites were celebrated last Sunday the 15th of October at St Andrew’s Church in Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, in the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin, where he had moved to live in a nursing home. Father Tom was born on the 2nd of July 1916 and ordained priest in 1943: Seventy four of his one hundred and 0ne years were spent in the service of the Lord in the Archdiocese of Liverpool. It was only earlier this year that he retired as Parish Priest of English Martyrs parish in Haydock. May the Lord now reward his long and loving service.

RETIRING COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND FOR THE FOREIGN MISSIONS

In his Message for World Mission Sunday 2017 Pope Francis writes:

“The Church’s mission is not simply to spread a religious ideology, and much less to propose a lofty ethical teaching: Many other movements throughout the world inspire high ideals or ways to live a meaningful life. But through the mission of the Church, Jesus himself continues to evangelise and act. Through the proclamation of the Gospel, the Risen Jesus becomes our contemporary, so that those who welcome him with faith and love can experience now the transforming power of his Spirit, who makes humanity and creation fruitful, even as the rain does with the earth. “His resurrection is not an event of the past; it contains a vital power which has permeated this world. Where all seems to be dead, signs of the resurrection suddenly spring up. It is an irresistible force” (Evangelii Gaudium, 276).” HOLY FAMILY MONEY BOX

NOVEMBER LISTS

DONATIONS FOR PERU

EMBRACE LIVERPOOL 2017 YOUTH CONFERENCE

Embrace Liverpool is a one-day Catholic Youth Conference aimed at young people aged between 14 and 25 (Year 9+) and is a vibrant and exciting day of talks, workshops, praise & worship (this year to be led by CJM Music), times of prayer, Adoration, opportunity for Reconciliation, with the day culminating with the Celebration of Mass with Archbishop Malcolm and other bishops and priests from across the diocese and beyond. A range of communities, charities and religious orders will also be present, showing the true richness and diversity of the Church.

This year, Embrace ’17 is going to take place in the Metropolitan Cathedral at Liverpool on Saturday the 25th of November, to coincide with the Celebration of the Feast of Christ the King and National Youth Sunday. The theme is “Called”. The Conference is free-of-charge and more information, as well as individual and group bookings, are on the website at www.embrace-liverpool.co.uk

SACRED HEART CHRISTMAS FAYRE

THE BRICK BOX

SACRED HEART PARISH MEETING

There will be an Parish Meeting open to all Sacred Heart Parishioners and any other interested parties, in the Gordon Room at Sacred Heart Church tomorrow (Monday 23rd of October) at 7.30pm to further discuss the Christmas Fayre.

OUR FRIENDSHIP CLUBS

Feeling lonely? Maybe having to adapt to doing things differently after the loss of a loved one? Want to find some new friends, maybe to go shopping with or to go with you for a day out? Then why not join one of our Friendship Clubs? They meet each Wednesday at 12.30pm in Holy Family Parish Hall or at 2.00pm in Sacred Heart Club. If you want to know more contact Kath Prior at Holy Family on 01942 861995 or Maureen Dalton at Sacred Heart on 01942 253132. (We also have a Bereavement Support Group which meets on the last Saturday of each month at 12.30pm in Holy Family Parish Hall – Contact Mary Marsh on 01942 701091 for more details).

REMEMBER THAT BRITISH SUMMER TIME ENDS NEXT WEEKEND AT 2.00AM ON SUNDAY THE 29TH OF OCTOBER AND CLOCKS GO BACK BY ONE HOUR

SUNDAY 29TH OCTOBER 2017

Day Feast Time and Place Liturgy Mass Intention Collins 30th Sunday Sat. 5.30pm (SH) Mass Joe Atherton Sunday Weekday of Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Elizabeth Cooke 29th Missal Ordinary Time October Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Father Ron McGivern Page (Year A) Sun. 11.45am (HF) Celebration of Baptism Mon 30th 7.00pm (SH) Mass Barbara Derbyshire 846 Tues 31st The Solemnity 7.00pm (HF) Mass The Turner Family Wednesday of All Saints 10.00am (SH) Mass Margaret Cunliffe & Deceased Family 1st Nov. (Holyday of Obligation) 3.00pm (Belong) Mass Parishioners Thurs 2nd The Faithful Departed 10.00am (HF) Mass November List Names 2027 Fri 3rd St. Martin de Porres 7.00pm (SH) Mass November List Names 853 Sat 4th St. Charles Borromeo 11.00am (HF) Mass Eric Mills 854 31st Sunday Sat. 5.30pm Mass Marie Burrows Sunday of Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Geraldine & Joseph Clarkson 5th Ordinary Time November Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass In Thanksgiving (PW) (Year A) Sun. 1.00pm (SH) Celebration of Baptism

THE SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS (HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATION) AND THE COMMEMORATION OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (ALL SOULS)

On Wednesday of this week we keep the Solemnity of All the Saints which is a Holyday of Obligations, celebrated by Catholics as we do each Sunday, by joining together for Mass. The Masses celebrated for this Holyday in our two churches will be a Vigil Mass at 7.00pm on Tuesday evening in Holy Family Church (no morning Mass at Holy Family on that day) and Mass on the Wednesday itself at 10.00am in Sacred Heart Church.

On Thursday we keep the Commemoration of The Faithful Departed (All Souls) with Mass celebrated at Holy Family Church at 10.00am. Previously, we have celebrated an Evening Mass on this day when those who have died during the past year have been prayed for by name; but, sadly, the number of family members and parishioners coming along to this Mass, has fallen dramatically in recent years. So our deceased parishioners of the past year will be included in our Remembrance Day commemoration during the Masses celebrated on the 11th/12th of November.

PRAY THE ROSARY AT SACRED HEART CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY

Since next Sunday is the first Sunday of the month, the Legion of Mary will lead the Praying of the Rosary at 8.30am in Sacred Heart Church, before the celebration of the 9.00am Mass. Everyone welcome to come along and join them.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (SH) and Saturday at 11.30am (HF)

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (HF)

MASS IN BELONG RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. All welcome.

THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Holy Family Sacred Heart Offertory £375.17 Offertory £525.50 Missions £99.61 Missions £237.50 FEASTS OF THE WEEK Wednesday: Solemnity of All Saints

Originally begun to commemorate all martyrs, this feast honours all in glory with Christ, known or unknown, mighty or lowly, all whose lives were modelled on the Beatitudes and on the great commandment of love.

Thursday: Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed

Commonly known as All Souls, this commemoration expresses Christian faith in the communion of saints and our need to pray for one another, especially those who have gone before us in their “human imperfection.”

Friday: Saint Martin de Porres

Martin was born in Lima (Peru) in 1579, an illegitimate child of mixed race. He died there on this day in 1639. Trained as a barber and infirmarian, he was accepted as a Dominican brother. He is remembered for his humility and holiness, his ministry to African slaves, and his dedicated service of the poor and the sick of all races.

Saturday: Saint Charles Borromeo

Born in Arona (Italy) in 1538, Charles died on this day in 1584 in Milan. He was prominent in the final sessions of the Council of Trent during 1562 and 1563 and, at its end, was ordained priest and shortly after bishop. As Archbishop of Milan, Charles became known for implementing the Council’s reforms in liturgy, education, priestly formation, and diocesan organisation. He is remembered as a true pastor and an ardent proponent of reform and renewal.

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY

We welcome into the People of God and our Parish Community: Ella Rose Taylor, born on the 27th of March 2017, daughter of Adam and Kerry Taylor of Malvern Crescent, Spring View; and Jacob Owen Hudson, born on the 24th of February 2017, son of Lewis Hudson and Chloe Glynn of Winstanley Road, Bamfurlong, both of whom are being baptised by Deacon Mike at Holy Family Church this weekend.

FIRST ANNIVERSARIES IN NOVEMBER

Our congratulations and best wishes to those who will be celebrating First Anniversaries during the coming month:

Alisse Lorenne Blackburn, daughter of Mark Blackburn and Monique Henry of Greenbank, Abram, and Freddie Stuart Cardwell, son of Stuart Cardwell and Rachel Abbott of Beech Grove, Abram, both of whom were baptised at Holy Family Church by Father Tony on the 13th of November 2016.

And we continue to hold in prayer before the Lord those whose First Anniversaries of Death will occur:

Irene Kennedy of Edinburgh Drive, Hindley Green who died on the 1st of November 2016 aged 83 years; Edna Hurst of Belong Village, Platt Bridge who died on the 6th of November 2016 aged 88 years; Pauline Sparkes of Neville Street, Platt Bridge who died on the 12th of November 2016 aged 54 years; and Thomas Cuniffe of Basswood Green, Hindley Green who died on the 29th of November 2016 aged 89 years.

HOLY FAMILY COLLECTING TINS

Please take a loose-change collecting tin, if you haven’t already done so and, when it’s full, bring it to church and take another one! We’ll keep this fund-raising initiative going until the end of the year - £33 has already been collected.

FATHER TOM KENNEDY MEMORIAL MASS

Father Tom died in Ireland on the 12th of October and was buried there. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul next Friday the 3rd of November at 11.30am in English Martyrs Church, Haydock. Archbishop Malcolm will be the principal celebrant and light refreshments will be served afterwards. All are welcome.

CHRISTMAS CARDS ON SALE

A selection of religious Christmas Cards and Calendars and 2018 Catholic Diaries is on sale at the Piety Shop at the back of each of our churches. Why not have a browse through what’s on offer before you leave church this weekend?

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RETIRING COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND FOR L.A.M.P. (The Liverpool Archdiocese Missionary Project in South America)

SUNDAY 5TH NOVEMBER 2017

Day Feast Time and Place Liturgy Mass Intention Collins 31st Sunday Sat. 5.30pm (SH) Mass Marie Burrows Sunday Weekday of Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Geraldine & Joseph Clarkson 5th Missal Ordinary Time November Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass In Thanksgiving (PW) Page (Year A) Sun. 1.00pm (SH) Celebration of Baptism Mon 6th 7.00pm (SH) Mass November List Names 856 Tues 7th 10.00am (HF) Mass November List Names 858 10.00am (SH) Mass November List Names 860 Wed 8th 3.00pm (Belong) Mass Parishioners - - - Thurs 9th Lateran Dedication 10.00am (HF) Mass November List Names 2048 Fri 10th St. Leo the Great 7.00pm (SH) Mass Father Thomas Delaney 863 Sat 11th St. Martin of Tours 11.00am (HF) Mass Kath Sweeney 865 32nd Sunday Sat. 5.30pm Mass Roy Crompton Sunday of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass November List Names 12th (Year A) November Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass November List Names Remembrance Sunday Sun. 11.45am (HF) Celebration of Baptism

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (SH) and Saturday at 11.30am (HF)

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (HF)

MASS IN BELONG RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. All welcome.

THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Holy Family Sacred Heart Offertory £437.13 Offertory £667.00

Sincere thanks to the Monday Trammers Line Dancers for a further donation of £500, and to the members of the Wednesday Friendship Group for a further donation from them of £150, both to Holy Family Church. And may God reward the generosity of the late Marjorie Turner for a bequest donation in her Will of £1,500 to Holy Family Church.

PRAYING THE ROSARY AT SACRED HEART CHURCH TODAY

The Legion of Mary will lead the praying of the Rosary at 8.30am in Sacred Heart Church on the first Sunday of each month (which is today) immediately before the celebration of the 9.00am Mass.

REMEMBERING OUR DECEASED BROTHERS AND SISTERS NEXT WEEKEND

Next weekend, as part of our Remembrance Sunday commemoration, we will include the remembrance of our deceased parishioners who have died during the past twelve months. As part of each of the Masses next weekend, after the Homily, we will remember them by name and pray together a Litany for the Dead.

RETIRING COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND FOR L.A.M.P. (The Liverpool Archdiocese Missionary Project in South America) FEASTS OF THE WEEK Thursday – Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

The Lateran Basilica (so called because it is situated in the Lateran District of Rome) is the Pope’s Cathedral as Bishop of Rome, and was dedicated to Christ the Saviour in the fourth century. The anniversary of its dedication has been kept as a feast of the whole Church on this date since the twelfth century, celebrating the communion that all local churches throughout the world (dioceses and parishes) enjoy with the Successor of Peter.

Friday – Memorial of Saint Leo the Great

Elected pope in 440, Leo died in Rome on this day in 461. He tried to protect the city from the devastation of barbarian invasion. His surviving letters illustrate the leadership and guidance he exercised as Bishop of Rome toward other Churches in the West. He is remembered for the clarity of his thought on the two natures of Christ, affirmed at the Council of Chalcedon, for his eloquent sermons, and for the prayers he composed for the Roman liturgy.

Saturday – Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours

Born in Pannonia (Hungary) about 316, died in 397, and buried on this day in Tours (France). As a catechumen, he was in conscience unable to continue with military service. Martin was baptised at the age of eighteen, became a hermit for a time, and then worked to establish monasticism in the West. He was Bishop of Tours for twenty-five years. One of the first non-martyrs to be venerated as a saint, he is widely remembered for his legendary generosity to the poor, for arguing against the persecution of heretics, and especially for his active evangelisation and pastoral care of rural areas.

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY

We welcome into the People of God and our Parish Community: Austin Robert Kelly, born on the 29th of June 2017, son of Mark and Emma Kelly from Sandringham Road, Hindley, who is being baptised by Deacon Ken at Sacred Heart Church this weekend.

DONATIONS FOR PERU

LOURDES YOUTH PILGRIMAGE 2018

Registrations are invited from young people (ages 15 to 21 years) who wish to be part of the Archdiocese of Liverpool Youth Pilgrimage to Lourdes from the 19th to the 28th of July 2018. The cost is £525. Application Forms will be available for download from www.animateyouth.org from next Tuesday the 7th of November.

HOLY FAMILY COLLECTING TINS

Please take a loose-change collecting tin, if you haven’t already done so – and then, when it’s full, bring it to church and take another one to fill! We’ll keep this fund-raising initiative going until the end of the year.

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FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE

Each of our parishes has a licensed function room available for hire. Contact our Parish Club managers any evening after 8.00pm: Gillian at Holy Family Club on 01942 866167 or Terry at Sacred Heart Club on 01942 255192. Holy Family Parish Hall is not licensed but is an ideal venue for regular or occasional group activities or meetings or children’s parties or other social events. Contact Geoff or Cecilia on 861084.

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SUNDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 2017

Day Feast Time and Place Liturgy Mass Intention Collins 32nd Sunday Sat. 5.30pm (SH) Mass Roy Crompton Sunday Weekday of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass November List Names 12th Missal (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass November List Names November Page REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Sun. 11.45am (HF) Celebration of Baptism Mon 13th 7.00pm (SH) Mass Geoffrey Mills 867 Tues 14th 10.00am (HF) Mass Monica McKevitt 869 10.00am (SH) Mass November List Names 871 Wed 15th 3.00pm (Belong) Mass Parishioners - - - Thurs 16th 10.00am (HF) Mass November List Names 873

Fri 17th St. Elizabeth of Hungary 7.00pm (SH) Mass November List Names 875 Sat 18th 11.00am (HF) Mass November List Names 877 Sunday 33rd Sunday Sat. 5.30pm Mass Catherine Harrison 19th of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Pauline Hull November (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Trevor John Cording

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (SH) and Saturday at 11.30am (HF)

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (HF)

MASS IN BELONG RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue at Belong Everyone welcome to come along.

THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Holy Family Sacred Heart Offertory £409.58 Offertory £612.50 LAMP £140.25 LAMP £256.00

REMEMBERING OUR DECEASED BROTHERS AND SISTERS THIS WEEKEND

This weekend, as part of our Remembrance Sunday commemoration, we will include the remembrance of our deceased parishioners who have died during the past twelve months. After the Homily, we will remember each of them by name and pray together the Litany for the Dead.

PREPARING FOR FIRST CONFESSION AND FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

The third meeting of the Preparation Course for parents and baptised Catholic children in Year Four or above, seeking to make their First Confession and First Holy Communion, has as its theme: “Come Back To Me – Making Choices” and will look specifically at celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation, which the children will begin to do when they make their First Confession during the forthcoming Season of Advent. The meeting for Sacred Heart ONLY will take place during this week, on Thursday the 16th of November in Sacred Heart School at 6.00pm: Due to a Parents’ Meeting taking place in the school, the meeting for Holy Family will take place during the following week on Wednesday the 22nd of November in Holy Family School Hall at 5.45pm. SAINT OF THE WEEK Friday – Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

Born in Bratislava (Slovakia) in 1207, Elizabeth was married at the age of fourteen to a young man she deeply loved, but was widowed at twenty, and herself died at twenty-four in Marburg (Germany) on this day in 1231. Mother of three children, she was happily married to Ludwig of Thuringia. Throughout her short life, she was inspired by the example of Saint Francis of Assisi, a contemporary of hers, and when Ludwig died of the plague, she continued to protect the poor and to found -orphanages and hospitals, living this life of service despite the hostility of her in-laws. She is remembered for her good-humoured resilience in adversity and for her humility in menial service of the needy.

PARISH RE-ORGANISATION IN THE WIGAN DEANERY

The following information was circulated within the Catholic parishes of the Wigan Deanery last weekend:

“From the First Sunday of Advent 2017 (3rd December) three new parishes will be created in Wigan and one parish will remain. The present geographical parishes of Saint John, Saint Patrick and Saint William will be formed into one new parish called Saint William’s: The parish will use the churches of Saint John and Saint Patrick and Father Ian O’Shea will be the Parish Priest. The present geographical parishes of Saint Cuthbert, Saint Edward and Sacred Heart will be formed into one new parish called Saint Edward’s: The parish will use the churches of Sacred Heart and Saint Cuthbert and Father Aidan Kelly will be the Parish Priest and Dean. The present geographical parishes of Saint Jude and Saint Aidan will be formed into one new parish called Saint Jude and Saint Aidan’s: The parish will use the churches of Saint Aidan and Saint Jude and Father John Causey will be the Parish Priest. The present geographical parish of Saint Mary will remain as a parish for the time being and Father John Johnson will remain as Parish Priest.”

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY

We welcome into the People of God and our Parish Community: Scarlett Austin, born on the 10th of June 2017, daughter of James Austin and Stephanie Tudor of Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, who is being baptised by Deacon Mike at Holy Family Church this weekend.

IS THE LORD CALLING YOU TO BE A DEACON?

Archbishop Malcolm is hosting an Information Evening for any men who may be considering a vocation to the Permanent Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Liverpool. It’s taking place at Saint John’s Church, Fountains Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool L4 1QL on Friday the 24th of November beginning with refreshments at 7.00pm and ending by 9.00pm. The Archbishop will speak about ordained ministry and there will be an explanation about the process of formation and discernment, with input from serving deacons and the opportunity for questions. More details from Father Chris Fallon the Diaconate Director by email at [email protected] or phone him on 07932 648221 or have a no-obligation chat with one of our own two deacons Ken and Mike.

DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY SING-A-LONG

Are you living with dementia or caring for someone who is? Do you like singing? Would you like to meet new friends? Then why not pop along and join the “Songs We Remember” Sing-a-longs taking place at Saint Thomas of Canterbury Parish Hall, Great Georges Road, Waterloo, Liverpool L22 1RD on Wednesdays the 15th and 29th of November and 13th of December from 2.00pm to 3.30pm followed by afternoon tea and biscuits. More information from Jenny at The Irenaeus Project on [email protected] or telephone 0151 949 11

HOLY FAMILY COLLECTING TINS

Please take a loose-change collecting tin, if you haven’t already done so – and when it’s full, bring it to church and take another one! We’ll keep this fund-raising initiative going until the end of the year - £53 has been donated so far.

CHRISTMAS CARDS ON SALE

A selection of religious Christmas Cards and Calendars and 2018 Catholic Diaries is on sale at the Piety Shop at the back of each of our churches. Have a browse through what’s on offer before you leave church this weekend.

SACRED HEART CHRISTMAS FAYRE

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SUNDAY 19TH NOVEMBER 2017

Day Feast Time and Place Liturgy Mass Intention Collins Sunday 33rd Sunday Sat. 5.30pm (SH) Mass Catherine Harrison Weekday 19th of Ordinary Time Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass Pauline Hull Missal November (Year A) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Trevor John Cording Page Mon 20th 7.00pm (SH) Mass Intentions of M. Dean (sick) 879 Tues 21st Presentation of Mary 10.00am (HF) Mass Cecil O’Reilly 2075 10.00am (SH) Mass November List Names 884 Wed 22nd Saint Cecilia 3.00pm (Belong) Mass Parishioners - - - Thurs 23rd 10.00am (HF) Mass November List Names 886

Fri 24th Martyrs of Vietnam 7.00pm (SH) Mass November List Names 888 Sat 25th 11.00am (HF) Mass November List Names 890 Sunday Sat. 5.30pm Mass Lilian & Derek Docherty Christ the King 26th Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass November List Names (Year A) November Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Wilfred Pugh

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (SH) and Saturday at 11.30am (HF)

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (HF)

MASS IN BELONG RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. All welcome.

THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Holy Family Sacred Heart Offertory £429.69 Offertory £669.00

FEASTS OF THE WEEK Tuesday – The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Originally the dedication of a sixth century church of the Virgin Mary near the Temple of Jerusalem, the feast became a celebration of Mary’s presentation to God in the Temple at the age of three, a non-biblical story from the apocryphal gospel of James. Universally observed by the sixteenth century, it celebrates Mary’s grace-filled life, wholly given over to the Holy Spirit from the time of her conception.

Wednesday – Saint Cecilia

Nothing is known of Cecilia’s life or death. Popular legends were written about her in the late fifth century, and in the sixteenth century she was named the patron of music. Tradition remembers Cecilia as a virgin, martyred for the faith.

Friday – Saint Andrew Dung-Lac and his Companions, Martyrs of Vietnam

Andrew, baptised at the age of fifteen, worked first as a lay missionary and then as a priest before being beheaded at Hanoi (Vietnam). He is listed among 117 canonised martyrs who died in Vietnam between 1820 and 1862. The group comprises ninety-six Vietnamese, eleven Spanish Dominicans, and ten French priests. They represent the thousands of Christians tortured and martyred in Vietnam between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries: bishops, presbyters, religious, and lay people, both children and adults.

RETIRING COLLECTION NEXT WEEK FOR ANIMATE YOUTH MINISTRY HOLY FAMILY FIRST CONFESSION & FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MEETING

Taking place a week later than planned, the meeting for Holy Family parents and children will take place this coming Wednesday the 22nd of November in Holy Family School Hall at 5.45pm. (The meeting for Sacred Heart Parish took place last Thursday). This third meeting has as its theme: “Come Back To Me – Making Choices” and will look specifically at celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation, which the children will begin to do when they make their First Confession during the forthcoming Season of Advent.

HOLY FAMILY CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

The draw will take place after the 10.30am Mass in two weeks’ time on Sunday the 3rd of December. Please return all counterfoils, money and any unsold tickets to church next weekend.

SACRED HEART CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Sacred Heart Christmas Fayre takes place next Sunday the 26th of November at 1.30pm on the school complex.

SACRED HEART CHRISTMAS BINGO

This year’s Christmas Bingo sessions will take place over three Wednesdays – the 29th of November and the 6th and 13th of December – in Sacred Heart Club starting at 8.30pm promptly each evening. Prizes include turkeys, chickens, wines, spirits and monies. Make a note of it in your diary!

HOLY FAMILY CHOCOLATE TOMBOLA

This year’s Christmas Chocolate Tombola will take place after the 10.30am Mass on Sunday the 10th of December. Gifts of chocolate goodies for use as prizes would be very welcome – please bring them to church with you.

WANT TO BE A CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER?

Wigan Catholic Primary Schools Direct (WCPSD) are looking for individuals who are passionate about working with younger children and have the potential to be outstanding teachers. They’re holding Open Days for anyone interested at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Hardybutts, Wigan, WN1 3RZ on Tuesday the 5th of December and Tuesday the 23rd of January and Tuesday the 27th of February from 4.00pm to 6.00pm each day. For those who then wish to go on to take the next step, study days at Liverpool University will lead to a PGCE and QTS in primary teaching. For more information and updates visit www.wcpsd.org.uk

ADVENT EXTRA MAGAZINE

The Season of Advent begins in a fortnight and to help celebrate it we have Redemptorist Publications’ “Advent Extra” magazine available to buy. Following the theme of “Joy to the World” there’s a pull-out children’s Advent Calendar and activity pages, daily prayerful reflections and lots more. On sale from the back of each church at just £1.95 a copy.

EMBRACE LIVERPOOL 2017 YOUTH CONFERENCE

Embrace ’17 takes place in the Metropolitan Cathedral at Liverpool next Saturday the 25th of November, to coincide with the Celebration of the Feast of Christ the King and National Youth Sunday. The theme is “Called”. For more information visit the website at www.embrace-liverpool.co.uk

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FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE

Each of our parishes has a licensed function room available for hire. Contact our Parish Club managers any evening after 8.00pm: Gillian at Holy Family Club on 01942 866167 or Terry at Sacred Heart Club on 01942 255192. Holy Family Parish Hall is not licensed but is an ideal venue for regular or occasional group activities or meetings, or children’s parties or other social events. Contact Geoff or Cecilia on 861084.

SUNDAY 26TH NOVEMBER 2017

Day Feast Time and Place Liturgy Mass Intention Collins Sunday Sat. 5.30pm (SH) Mass Lilian & Derek Docherty Weekday Christ the King 26th Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass November List Names Missal (Year A) November Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Wilfred Pugh Page Mon 27th 7.00pm (SH) Mass November List Names 893 Tues 28th 10.00am (HF) Mass November List Names 895 10.00am (SH) Mass Intentions of LISCF 897 Wed 29th 3.00pm (Belong) Mass Parishioners - - - Thurs 30th Saint Andrew 10.00am (HF) Mass November List Names 2086 Fri 1st 7.00pm (SH) Mass Thomas & Margaret Delaney & Winnie Foster 902 Sat 2nd 11.00am (HF) Mass Norman Maguire 904 Sunday First Sunday Sat. 5.30pm Mass The Kenny Family 3rd of Advent Sun. 9.00am (SH) Mass William & Elizabeth Gaskell December (Year B) Sun. 10.30am (HF) Mass Teresa Woods

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (SH) and Saturday at 11.30am (HF)

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (HF)

MASS IN BELONG RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. All welcome.

THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Holy Family Sacred Heart Offertory £456.83 Offertory £570.50

SAINT OF THE WEEK – THURSDAY: SAINT ANDREW THE APOSTLE

Born at Bethsaida in Galilee, Andrew was a fisherman and perhaps a disciple of John the Baptist. He introduced his brother, Simon Peter, to Jesus and became one of the first to follow Christ. He is mentioned a number of times in the gospels, for example, in introducing some Gentiles to Jesus (John 12:20ff.). Widely venerated since ancient times, he is remembered as one of the twelve who bore witness to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Andrew is the Patron Saint of Fishermen and of Scotland as well as of Greece and of Russia.

FAREWELL SACRED HEART CHRISTMAS FAYRE UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN

TODAY SUNDAY 26TH OF NOVEMBER Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with the family and friends of Stan King from IN THE SCHOOL FROM 1.30PM Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw who died on the 13th of November aged 87 years. His

funeral rites will be celebrated at Holy RETIRING COLLECTION TODAY Family Church in the near future although FOR ANIMATE YOUTH MINISTRY actual funeral arrangements have still not yet been made (The Archdiocese of Liverpool Youth Service) May the Lord welcome him home ADVENT EXTRA MAGAZINE

The Season of Advent begins next weekend and to help celebrate it we have Redemptorist Publications’ “Advent Extra” magazine available to buy. Following the theme of “Joy to the World” there’s a pull-out children’s Advent Calendar and activity pages, daily prayerful reflections and lots more. On sale from the back of each church at just £1.95 a copy.

HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA

Holy Family Catholic Primary School are holding a Christmas Extravaganza this coming Thursday the 30th of November at the school from 6.00pm until 8.00pm with donkey rides, artisan gift stalls, balloon alley, games, lucky dip, face painting, tombola, raffle and much more. Entry is free and everyone is welcome to come along.

ROSARY NEXT SUNDAY AT SACRED HEART CHURCH

Next Sunday the Legion of Mary will lead the Praying of the Rosary at 8.30am in Sacred Heart Church, before the celebration of the 9.00am Mass. Everyone is welcome to come along and join them in this prayer.

HOLY FAMILY CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

Please return ticket counterfoils, money and any unsold tickets to Holy Family Church today. The draw will take place after the 10.30am Mass at Holy Family next Sunday the 3rd of December.

SACRED HEART CHRISTMAS BINGO

This year’s Christmas Bingo sessions take place over the next three Wednesdays – the 29th of November and the 6th and 13th of December – in Sacred Heart Club starting at 8.30pm promptly each evening. Prizes include turkeys, chickens, wines, spirits and monies. Everybody welcome!

HOLY FAMILY CHOCOLATE TOMBOLA

This year’s Christmas Chocolate Tombola will take place after the 10.30am Mass on Sunday the 10th of December. Gifts of chocolate goodies for use as prizes would be very welcome – bring them to church with you.

PREPARATION FOR BAPTISM

The next Preparation Course for Catholic parents seeking Baptism for their children begins next Sunday with attendance at the 10.30am Mass at Holy Family Church followed by a meeting with the catechists in Holy Family Parish Hall. Dates for the actual celebration of Baptism will be booked as part of the course meetings.

DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY SING-A-LONG

Are you living with dementia or caring for someone who is? Do you like singing? Would you like to meet new friends? Then why not pop along and join the “Songs We Remember” Sing-a-longs taking place at Saint Thomas of Canterbury Parish Hall, Great Georges Road, Waterloo, Liverpool L22 1RD on Wednesdays the 29th of November and 13th of December from 2.00pm to 3.30pm followed by afternoon tea and biscuits. More information from Jenny at The Irenaeus Project on [email protected] or telephone 0151 949 11

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FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE

Each of our parishes has a licensed function room available for hire. Contact our Parish Club managers any evening after 8.00pm: Gillian at Holy Family Club on 01942 866167 or Terry at Sacred Heart Club on 01942 255192. Holy Family Parish Hall is not licensed but is an ideal venue for regular or occasional group activities or meetings, or children’s parties or other social events. Contact Geoff or Cecilia on 861084.

CELEBRATING FIRST RECONCILIATION

Throughout The Season of Advent, as part of their preparation to receive First Holy Communion next year, our Year Four children will make their First Confession and thus begin to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Please hold them in prayer during these weeks.

ROMAN CATHOLIC SUNDAY 3RD DECEMBER 2017 ARCHDIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK Holy Family Church SUNDAY 3RD DECEMBER 2017 – FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (YEAR B) Lily Lane, Platt Bridge Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass The Kenny Family Missal Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass William & Elizabeth Gaskell Page Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Teresa Woods Number MONDAY 4TH DECEMBER 2017 ► 1.45pm ◄ Holy Family Funeral Mass for Joseph Stanley King 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Marie Burrows 3 TUESDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2017 Sacred Heart Church 10.00am Holy Family Mass Bill Roberts 7 WEDNESDAY 6TH DECEMBER 2017 Swan Lane, Hindley Green 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Deceased of Owens Family 10 3.00pm Belong Mass Parishioners THURSDAY 7TH DECEMBER 2017 – COMMEMORATION OF SAINT AMBROSE 10.00am Holy Family Mass Norman Radcliffe 13 ► 7.00pm ◄ Sacred Heart Recitation of the Rosary ► 7.20pm ◄ Sacred Heart Mass In Thanksgiving (VA) 2100 FRIDAY 8TH DECEMBER 2017 – SOLEMNITY OF MARY’S IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Parish Priest 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass In Thanksgiving to Saint Jude 2100 Father Anthony Mangnall SATURDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2017 Holy Family Presbytery, 11.00am Holy Family Mass Intentions of Sister Megan 18 Lily Lane, Platt Bridge, SUNDAY 10TH DECEMBER 2017 – SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT (YEAR B) Wigan, WN2 5LL Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass John Shaw Tel. 01942 866102 Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Eric Gaskell Email [email protected] Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass The Turner Family Mobile 07899 958478 Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) MISSALS FOR WEEKDAY MASS Friday at 7.30pm at Sacred Heart Deacons Weekday Missals are provided Saturday at 11.30am at Holy Family Rev. Ken Holding at the back of each church for Tel. 01942 255834 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament the use of those who assist at Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon at Holy Family daily Mass. Page numbers are Rev. Mike Swift Tel. 01942 715177 Mass in Belong Residential Village printed on the newsletter each Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. week and on the poster on the Parish Website Everyone welcome to come along. notice board at each church. www.hindleycatholic.org.uk On Facebook ACTION IN SUPPORT OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION

“Hindley Catholic” Do you support Catholic Schools and the right of Catholic parents to send their children to them? Then the Bishops of England and Wales ask that you make your voice heard! To Arrange a Baptism

See Father Tony at church The Government is making a critical decision on whether to overturn the admissions

after any weekend Mass cap which prevents new Catholic Schools from allowing all Catholic pupils to attend. The Prime Minister has acknowledged that this policy discriminates against Catholics

and had previously promised to abandon it. But now the Government may decide to Visits to Sick & Housebound keep this discriminatory policy in place after all, instead of removing it. Please contact Father Tony or one of the deacons if you wish to The Bishops need you to tell the Government to stop discriminating against Catholics receive Holy Communion at home by this policy and to remove the admissions gap on new faith -based schools. You can do this by visiting http://catholicnews.org.uk/education -cap or search for “Catholic Hospital Patient Visits Education” in your search engine to write to the Government and urge them to drop If you wish to see a priest please their policy which bans new Catholic Schools. let the hospital staff know. FAREWELL UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN

To Hire Holy Family Parish Hall The Funeral Rites of Stan King from Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, who died on the 13th

Contact Cecilia or Geoff of November aged 87 years, will be celebrated on Monday of this week the 4th of Tel. 01942 861084 December at 1.45pm in Holy Family Church prior to burial at Westwood Cemetery. May the Lord welcome him home. FEASTS OF THE WEEK THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Thursday – Saint Ambrose Holy Family Born in Trier (Germany) about 340, Ambrose was ordained bishop on this day in 374 and died at Milan (Italy) on Holy Saturday 397. A lawyer, he became governor Sunday Offertory £390.78 in Milan and was still a catechumen when elected bishop by popular acclaim. He Animate Youth £ 81.55 upheld orthodoxy against the Arians and won many Christian converts. Ambrose is remembered as an outstanding pastor through his writings on the sacraments and Sacred Heart

Christian ethics and through his homilies, instructions, and hymns. Sunday Offertory £643.50 Animate Youth £205.00 Friday – The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

This feast had its origin in the East as the “Conception of Mary by Saint Anne.” It Our heartfelt thanks to everyone spread during the Middle Ages as the “Immaculate Conception” and was extended who organised and worked for, to the entire Church in the eighteenth century. The feast celebrates Mary, and to all who supported Sacred preserved from sin from the moment of conception: She is the first-fruits of her Heart Christmas Fayre which Son’s redemption and a prophetic model of what the Church is called to be. took place last Sunday afternoon and which raised a total amount

of £1,710 to be divided equally FIRST ANNIVERSARIES DURING DECEMBER between Sacred Heart Church Our congratulations and best wishes to those who celebrate First Anniversaries and Sacred Heart School. during this month:

Enzo Roberts-Adriano, son of Agostino Adriano and Danielle Roberts of Cambourne Drive, Hindley Green, and Eden Rain Devers, son of John and Elsa Devers, who were HOLY FAMILY both baptised at Sacred Heart Church by Deacon Ken on the 28th of December CHOCOLATE TOMBOLA

2016. This year’s Christmas Chocolate

And we continue to hold in prayer before the Lord those whose First Anniversaries Tombola at Holy Family will take of Death occur during this month: place after Mass next Sunday the

Eileen Sharples of Lee Lane, Abram who died on the 7th of December 2016 aged 89 10th of December. years; Vicky Bridges of Ruabon Crescent, Hindley Green who died on the 8th of

December 2016 aged 69 years; Kathleen Hunter of Mahogany House Nursing Home SACRED HEART who died on the 14th of December 2016 aged 74 years; Ann Brown of Carrington CHRISTMAS BINGO Court Nursing Home who died on the 14th of December 2016 aged 96 years; Marie Taylor of Barley Brook Nursing Home who died on the 16th of December 2016 aged Christmas Bingo sessions are 85 years; Tony Sutton of Westleigh Lane, Leigh who died on the 24th of December taking place over the next two 2016 aged 76 years; and Keith Taylor of New Street, Platt Bridge who died on the Wednesdays, the 6th and 13th of 31st of December 2016 aged 80 years. December, in Sacred Heart Club starting at 8.30pm each evening. LEGION OF MARY ROSARY AND MASS Prizes include turkeys, chickens,

To celebrate the Vigil of the Feast of Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception the Legion wines, spirits and cash prizes. of Mary will lead the praying of the Rosary in Sacred Heart Church next Thursday Everybody welcome! the 7th of December at 7.00pm followed by the Celebration of Mass. Refreshments will be served after the Mass in Sacred Heart Club. Everyone is welcome to come along, especially if you are a current or former member of the Legion of Mary. MARRIAGE PREPARATION FACILITATORS NEEDED

ADVENT EXTRA MAGAZINE The Marriage Preparation team To help celebrate the Season of Advent we have Redemptorist Publications’ in the Archdiocesan Pastoral “Advent Extra” magazine available to buy. Following the theme of “Joy to the Formation Department are World” there’s a pull-out children’s Advent Calendar and activity pages, daily looking to recruit some new prayerful reflections and lots more. On sale from the back of each church at £1.95. facilitators who would help lead and deliver their marriage HOLY FAMILY LOOSE CHANGE COLLECTION preparation courses. If you Please take a loose-change collecting tin, if you haven’t already done so – and when would like to become a it’s full, bring it to church and take another one! £70 has been donated so far. facilitator please contact Frank for more information and to CHRISTMAS CARDS ON SALE discuss the role. Phone him on A selection of religious Christmas Cards and 2018 Calendars and Catholic Diaries is 0151 522 1046 or email him at available for you to buy at the Piety Shop at the back of each of our churches. [email protected]

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK Holy Family Church SUNDAY 10TH DECEMBER 2017 – SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT (YEAR B) Lily Lane, Platt Bridge Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass John Shaw Missal Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Eric Gaskell Page Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass The Turner Family Number MONDAY 11TH DECEMBER 2017 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Harry Taylor 21 Tuesday 12th December 2017 10.00am Holy Family Mass Cynthia Tobin 25 Sacred Heart Church ► 6.30pm ◄ Holy Family Local Schools’ Joint Carol Service WEDNESDAY 13TH DECEMBER 2017 – COMMEMORATION OF SAINT LUCY Swan Lane, Hindley Green 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass In Thanksgiving (TG) 28 3.00pm Belong Mass Parishioners THURSDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2017 – COMMEMORATION OF ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS 10.00am Holy Family Mass Intentions of LISCF 30 FRIDAY 15TH DECEMBER 2017 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Fr. Ron McGivern 34 Saturday 16th December 2017 Parish Priest 11.00am Holy Family Mass Bill Mangnall 36 Father Anthony Mangnall SUNDAY 17TH DECEMBER 2017 – THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (YEAR B) Holy Family Presbytery, Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Dominic & Rachel Kane Lily Lane, Platt Bridge, Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Marjorie Meakin Wigan, WN2 5LL Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Gerard O’Hare Tel. 01942 866102 Sun. 1.00pm Sacred Heart Celebration of Baptism

Email [email protected] Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) Mobile 07899 958478 MISSALS FOR WEEKDAY MASS Friday at 7.30pm at Sacred Heart

Deacons Saturday at 11.30am at Holy Family Weekday Missals are provided

at the back of each church for Rev. Ken Holding Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Tel. 01942 255834 the use of those who assist at Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon at Holy Family daily Mass. Page numbers are Rev. Mike Swift printed on the newsletter each Tel. 01942 715177 Mass in Belong Residential Village week and on the poster on the Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. Everyone welcome to come along. notice board at each church. Parish Website

www.hindleycatholic.org.uk LOCAL SCHOOLS’ JOINT CAROL SERVICE On Facebook “Hindley Catholic” Next Tuesday, the 12th of December, the children from local Primary Schools will join together at 6.30pm in Holy Family Church to celebrate their Annual Carol To Arrange a Baptism Service. Schools taking part are Holy Family Catholic Primary, Platt Bridge See Father Tony Community, and Abram Bryn Gates. Everyone welcome to come along.

after any weekend Mass HOLY FAMILY CHOCOLATE TOMBOLA

Visits to Sick & Housebound The Christmas Chocolate Tombola takes place after the 10.30am Mass today.

Please contact Father Tony or one of the deacons if you wish to HOLY FAMILY NATIVITY PLAY receive Holy Communion at home The children of Holy Family Little Church will present their Nativity Play next Sunday in church after the 10.30am Mass. Hospital Patient Visits If you wish to see a priest please SACRED HEART CHRISTMAS BINGO let the hospital staff know. Sacred Heart’s final Christmas Bingo for this year will take place this Wednesday the 13th of December in Sacred Heart Club at 8.30pm. Prizes include turkeys, To Hire Holy Family Parish Hall chickens, wines, spirits and monies. All welcome. Contact Cecilia or Geoff Tel. 01942 861084 RETIRING COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND FOR CHURCH FLOWERS

SAINTS OF THE WEEK THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Wednesda y - Saint Lucy

Lucy died at Syracuse in Sicily, probably during the persecution by the emperor Holy Family Dioc letian in 304. Widely venerated from the earliest times, her memorial has long Sunday Offertory £416.51 been kept on this day. Probably because her name is suggestive of light, her Sacred Heart intercession has been sought for eyesight problems. Lucy is remembered as a Sunday Offertory £664.00 youth, radiant with Christian faith and courage. Heartfelt thanks to those who Thursda y - Saint John of the Cross organised and all who supported Born in 1542 at Fontiveros (Spain) and died on this day in1591. A Carmelite Holy Family Christmas Draw pr esbyter, he joined Saint Teresa of Avila in the work of Carmelite reform and, which took place last Sunday and despite opposition and imprisonment, organised the discalced Carmelites. He is raised £500 for church funds. remembered for his mystical writings, which combine theology and poetry to And sincere thanks to the describe the spiritual journey through darkness to union with God. members of Holy Family Senior Citizens Club for a further recent donation of £150.

2018 ARCHDIOCESAN DIRECTORY

Copies of the new Archdiocese of Liverpool Directory for 2018 are now on sale at the back of each church priced at £3.50. The directory contains details of diocesan department s and clergy, every church, school and parish, and current Mass times. ST. EDMUND ARROWSMITH PENSIONERS’ MEAL

A DICKENSIAN CHRISTMAS For those signed up to go to the

Enjoy a feast of Christmas music at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool next Pensioners’ Christmas Meal at Saturday the 16th of December at 7.00pm. Hosted by BBC Radio Merseyside’s Roger Saint Edmund Arrowsmith High School: The coach will leave Phillips, the concert will feature a range of Christmas music, old and new, performed by the Metropolitan Cathedral Choirs. Tickets are priced at £5 for a single ticket with promptly from Sacred Heart Church at 1.00pm next Friday family tickets at £10 (for up to 2 adults and 2 children) and can be purchased from lpoolmetmusic.ticketsource.co.uk or from the Cathedral Gift shop on 0151 707 picking up from Holy Family 3525. Further details available from the Cathedral music office on 0151 708 7283 Church shortly afterwards. And it’s a full three-course meal, so or email [email protected]. don’t have your lunch first!

CAFOD CHRISTMAS FUN RUN

The CAFOD Fun Run is the perfect opportunity to burn off the Christmas calories and help others at Christmas ! Run or walk or toddle (from 2 to 8 kms) to raise lots HOLY FAMILY BONUS BALL of money for those who need it most! It takes place on Wednesday the 27th of NOVEMBER WINNERS

December at Wavertree Park & Athletics Centre, Wellington Road, L15 4LE at November 1st No. 53 1.00 pm with registration opening at noon. Signing up costs £7 per person or £15 November 8th No. 04 for a family or £70 for a group of 10 or more people, and sponsorship forms are November 15th No. 07 available. There are also prizes for the best fancy dress costumes! For further details telephone 0151 228 4028 or email [email protected]. November 22nd No. 42 November 29th No. 08

DEMENTIA -FRIENDLY SING-A-LONG

Are you living with dementia or caring for someone who is? Do you like singing? Would you like to meet new friends? Then why not pop along and join the “Songs DONATIONS OF

We Remember” Sing -a-long taking place at Saint Thomas of Canterbury Parish Hall, POINSETTIA PLANTS Great Georges Road, Waterloo, Liverpool L22 1RD next Wednesday the 13th of December from 2.00pm to 3.30pm followe d by afternoon tea and biscuits. More Donations of Poinsettia plants, information from Jenny at The Irenaeus Project on [email protected] or perhaps in memory of a loved one, will be most welcome to telephone 0151 949 11 decorate the crib and our churches over the Christmas MASS INTENTION REQUESTS period: Please bring them to Apologies to those who have recently handed in a request for Mass to be offered at church anytime from next Sacred Heart Church for a particular intention. So many have asked that the Mass be weekend and leave them in the celebrated on a Saturday Evening, or a Sunday Morning, or at Christmas, that it just Gordon Room at Sacred Heart isn’t possible to satisfy every request. The Masses will be offered as requested and Church or in the sacristy at Holy as soon as possible, even if it’s some weeks later than you would have wished. Family Church.

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK Holy Family Church SUNDAY 17TH DECEMBER 2017 – THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (YEAR B) Lily Lane, Platt Bridge Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Dominic & Rachel Kane Missal Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Marjorie Meakin Page Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Gerard O’Hare Number Sun. 1.00pm Sacred Heart Celebration of Baptism MONDAY 18TH DECEMBER 2017 ►6.30pm◄ Sacred Heart Sacred Heart School Carol Service 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Tommy Parker 57 Sacred Heart Church Tuesday 19th December 2017 10.00am Holy Family Mass Hannah & Tim Leader 59 Swan Lane, Hindley Green WEDNESDAY 20TH DECEMBER 2017 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Peter Harrison 62 3.00pm Belong Mass Parishioners THURSDAY 21ST DECEMBER 2017 10.00am Holy Family Mass Madge Clucas 65 Friday 22nd December 2017 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass John & Dorothy Meakin 69 Parish Priest SATURDAY 23RD DECEMBER 2017 Father Anthony Mangnall 11.00am Holy Family Mass Jim Smith 71 Holy Family Presbytery, SUNDAY 24TH DECEMBER 2017 – FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT (YEAR B) Lily Lane, Platt Bridge, Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Tony Sutton Wigan, WN2 5LL Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Dorothy & Ron Hickman Tel. 01942 866102 Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Stan King Email [email protected] UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN Mobile 07899 958478 Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) Our deep sympathy and prayers are with Friday at 7.30pm at Sacred Heart the family and friends of Mary O’Neill Deacons Saturday at 11.30am at Holy Family from Belong Village, Platt Bridge who Rev. Ken Holding Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament died on the 7th of December aged 84 Tel. 01942 255834 Saturday 11.30am to 12 noon at Holy Family years. Her funeral rites will be celebrated

Rev. Mike Swift at Holy Family Church on Thursday the Mass in Belong Residential Village Tel. 01942 715177 28th of December at 10.45am prior to Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. committal at Howe Bridge Crematorium.

Everyone welcome to come along. May the Lord welcome her home. Parish Website www.hindleycatholic.org.uk On Facebook REGULAR SOCIAL GROUPS – EVERYONE WELCOME

“Hindley Catholic” LINE DANCING - Monday afternoons from 1.00pm to 3.00pm in Holy Family Parish Hall. Contact Sylvia Delargy on 01942 521482. To Arrange a Baptism BIBLE STUDY GROUP - Monday evenings at 7.00pm in Saint Wilfrid’s Church, Bolton Road, See Father Tony Stubshaw Cross, Ashton. Contact Deacon Mike Swift on 01942 715177. after any weekend Mass LEGION OF MARY - Tuesdays at 10.30am in Holy Family Church or Thursdays at 7.00pm in

Visits to Sick & Housebound Sacred Heart Church. Contact Mary Marsh (Holy Family) on 01942 701091 or Susan Mines

Please contact Father Tony or one (Sacred Heart) on 07952 822440 of the deacons if you wish to OVER 60’s FRIENDSHIP CLUBS - Wednesdays at 12.30pm in Holy Family Parish Hall. Contact receive Holy Communion at home Kath Prior on 01942 861995. Also on Wednesdays at 2.00pm in Sacred Heart Club. Contact Maureen Dalton on 01942 253132.

Hospital Patient Visits BROWNIES & GUIDES - Wednesday in Holy Family Parish Hall from 6.30pm to 8.00pm for If you wish to see a priest please Brownies and from 8.00pm to 9.00pm for Guides. Contact Sheila Marcroft on 861981 let the hospital staff know. MOTHERS’ PRAYERS - Mothers praying for their children. Thursdays in Holy Family Parish Hall at 2.00pm. More details from Mary Marsh on 01942 701091. To Hire Holy Family Parish Hall Contact Cecilia or Geoff BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT - For all finding it hard to cope after the loss of a loved one. Meets Tel. 01942 861084 on the last Saturday of each month at 12.15pm in Holy Family Parish Hall. Contact Mary Marsh on 01942 701091

THE TIMES OF RETIRING COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND CHRISTMAS MASS

FOR CHRISTMAS FLOWERS IN CHURCH CHRISTMAS EVE Sunday 24th December 2017

6.00pm Mass at Holy Family CHRISTMAS SERVICES CARD 9.00pm Mass at Sacred Heart Please take a Christmas Services Card, giving the times and venues for Mass over CHRISTMAS DAY Christmas and the New Year. Feel free to also take a card to pass on to a non- Monday 25th December 2017 practicing Catholic relative, friend or neighbour if you wish. 9.00am Mass at Sacred Heart

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY 10.30am Mass at Holy Family

We welcome into the People of God and our Parish Community: Gino Roberts- Adriano, born on the 4th of June 2017, son of Agostino Adriano and Danielle Roberts THE BRICK BOX of Cambourne Drive, Hindley Green, who is being baptised at Sacred Heart Church this weekend by Deacon Ken. The box in the piety shop at the back of each church is there to SACRED HEART SCHOOL CAROL SERVICE receive any contributions you may wish to make towards the The Key Stage Two children of Sacred Heart School will hold their Carol Service in food bank which is run by The Sacred Heart Church on Monday of this week at 6.30pm. After a short break, to Brick to support those who are allow any who wish to leave, Mass will then be celebrated as usual at 7pm. homeless or down on their luck in the Wigan area. Donations are CATHEDRAL CAROL SERVICE welcome of any non-perishable Archbishop Malcolm invites you to join him at the Metropolitan Cathedral in food items - tins, packet food Liverpool for a dementia-friendly Christmas Carol Service next Wednesday the 20th and dried goods such as rice and of December at 2.00pm, featuring school choirs from Bootle and Huyton plus the pasta, as well as baby food and “Songs We Remember” choir. Refreshments will be served afterwards in the nappies and basic toiletries. Gibberd Room and everyone is most welcome. ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE

CAFOD CHRISTMAS FUN RUN There will be an Advent Service

The CAFOD Fun Run is the perfect opportunity to burn off the Christmas calories of Reconciliation on Wednesday and help others at Christmas! Run or walk or toddle (from 2 to 8 kms) to raise lots of this week the 20th of of money for those who need it most! It takes place on Wednesday the 27th of December in All Saints Church, December at Wavertree Park & Athletics Centre, Wellington Road, L15 4LE at Golborne at 7.00pm. 1.00pm with registration opening at noon.

Signing up costs £7 per person or £15 for a family or £70 for a group of 10 or more THANK YOU people, and sponsorship forms are available. There are also prizes for the best fancy FOR LAST WEEK dress costumes! For further details please telephone 0151 228 4028 or email [email protected]. Holy Family Sunday Offertory £384.58

CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT MASS ON TV AND RADIO Sacred Heart

Sunday Offertory £532.00 For those who are sick or housebound or who, for whatever reason, cannot come along to celebrate Mass in church at Christmas, BBC Radio Four are airing a live Sincere thanks to those who broadcast of Midnight Mass from the Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool. organised and all who supported Archbishop Malcolm will be the celebrant and preacher and the broadcast begins the Chocolate Tombola held at at 11.30pm on Christmas Eve, next Sunday the 24th of December. Holy Family Church last Sunday

There will also be a televised celebration of Midnight Mass on BBC 1 television on which raised £90 for Holy Family Christmas Eve at 11.45pm from Saint Anne’s Catholic Cathedral in Leeds with Mgr. church funds. Philip Moger, the Cathedral Dean, as celebrant. And our thanks to June Cleworth for a donation of £50 to Holy HOLY FAMILY LOOSE CHANGE COLLECTION Family Church with Christmas Please take a loose-change collecting tin from the back of Holy Family Church, if you Memories of a dear mum and haven’t already done so – and when it’s full, bring it back to church and take another dad, Ann Louise and Maurice one! A total of £98 has been donated so far. McCarthy.

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK Holy Family Church SUNDAY 24TH DECEMBER 2017 – FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT (YEAR B) Lily Lane, Platt Bridge Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Tony Sutton Missal Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Dorothy & Ron Hickman Page Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Stan King Number CHRISTMAS DAY – SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD Sun 6.00pm Holy Family Mass Albert & Alice Whittle Sun 9.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Marcus Reid Mon 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Gordon & Michael Halliwell Sacred Heart Church Mon 10.30am Holy Family Mass Bill Roberts TUESDAY 26TH DECEMBER 2017 – FEAST OF SAINT STEPHEN Swan Lane, Hindley Green ►12 noon◄ Holy Family Mass Harry Robinson 2117 WEDNESDAY 27TH DECEMBER 2017 – FEAST OF SAINT JOHN 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Joseph & Geraldine Clarkson 2120 Please note: There is no Mass at Belong Residential Village this Wednesday THURSDAY 28TH DECEMBER 2017 – FEAST OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS ►10.45am◄ Holy Family Funeral Mass for Mary O’Neill FRIDAY 29TH DECEMBER 2017 – FEAST OF SAINT THOMAS BECKET Parish Priest 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Thomas & Elizabeth Cooke 2126 Father Anthony Mangnall SATURDAY 30TH DECEMBER 2017 Holy Family Presbytery, 11.00am Holy Family Mass Mgr. Bill Dalton 98 Lily Lane, Platt Bridge, SUNDAY 31ST DECEMBER 2017 – FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY (YEAR B) Wigan, WN2 5LL Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Alan Liptrot Tel. 01942 866102 Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Mary Williams Email [email protected] Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Parishioners

Mobile 07899 958478 Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN

Friday at 7.30pm at Sacred Heart The funeral rites of Mary O’Neill Deacons Saturday at 11.30am at Holy Family from Belong Village, Platt Bridge Rev. Ken Holding Tel. 01942 255834 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament who died on the 7th of December will be celebrated at Holy Family Rev. Mike Swift Saturday 11.30am to 12 noon at Holy Family Church on Thursday at 10.45am Tel. 01942 715177 Mass in Belong Residential Village followed by committal at Howe

Due to the Christmas Festivities there will be Bridge Crematorium. May the Parish Website no Mass at Belong Residential Village this week. Lord welcome her home. www.hindleycatholic.org.uk

On Facebook CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT MASS ON TV AND RADIO “Hindley Catholic” For those who are sick or housebound or who, for whatever reason, cannot come To Arrange a Baptism along to celebrate Mass in church at Christmas, BBC Radio Four are airing a live See Father Tony broadcast of Midnight Mass from the Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool. after any weekend Mass Archbishop Malcolm will be the celebrant and preacher and the broadcast begins at 11.30pm this evening, Christmas Eve. There will also be a televised celebration of Midnight Mass on BBC 1 television at 11.45pm from Saint Anne’s Catholic Visits to Sick & Housebound Please contact Father Tony or one Cathedral in Leeds with Mgr. Philip Moger, the Cathedral Dean, as celebrant. of the deacons if you wish to CATHOLIC NEWSPAPERS receive Holy Communion at home Please note that both The Catholic Universe and The Catholic Times are double-

Hospital Patient Visits issues this weekend covering a two-week period and the price reflects this at

If you wish to see a priest please £2.60. The regular weekly edition at the regular weekly price of £1.30 will return let the hospital staff know. from the weekend of the 7th of January 2018.

HOLY FAMILY LOOSE CHANGE COLLECTION To Hire Holy Family Parish Hall Contact Cecilia or Geoff Please take a loose-change collecting tin, if you haven’t already done so – and Tel. 01942 861084 when it’s full, bring it to church and take another one! A total of £98 has been donated to Holy Family Church funds so far.

2017 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE OF ARCHBISHOP MALCOLM CHRISTMAS If we take time to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas, it can transform, not just a few days at the end of the year , but our whole lives. We remember the birth of MASS TIMES Jesus in Bethlehem, the Nativity reproduced each year in numerous plays and presentations and recreated through the centuries in countless works of art, the CHRISTMAS EVE Sunday 24th December 2017 stable with Mary, Joseph and the child Jesus, visited by shepherds and wise men.

It is right that we should remember and celebrate in this way, but sometimes our 6.00pm Mass at Holy Family, Platt Bridge celebrations can lose sight of the reality of that cold winter’s night two thousand years ago: Mary and Joseph far from home, living in a land ruled by an occupying 9.00pm Mass power, forced to travel to Bethlehem to take part in a census, nowhere for them to at Sacred Heart, Hindley Green stay until an innkeeper let them use a stable, shepherds looking after their flocks on CHRISTMAS DAY a dark hillside with no light and no warmth, and wise men who travelled afar from a Monday 25th December 2017 great distance, in the hope of seeing the Saviour. Then, suddenly, a transformation as darkness became light: A child is born; shepherds, at first cowering and scared, 9.00am Mass have a vision of angels bringing tidings of great joy; for ‘today a Saviour has been at Sacred Heart, Hindley Green born to us, he is Christ the Lord’. 10.30am Mass

Christmas transforms lives today too, especially if it inspires us to give those around at Holy Family, Platt Bridge us, to people who are on their own at Christmas, or by visiting the housebound and the sick in hospital or at home. We can make welcome those, who like Mary and Joseph, are far from home, those seeking asylum, those in prison, and members of MASS IN CHRISTMAS WEEK the Armed Forces who must be apart from their loved ones. Please note some slight changes

On Christmas Day we hear the account of the Nativity showing us what God’s love to the time of weekday Mass means for us today: Let us recognise His love so that our lives may be transformed. during this Christmas Week: On Tuesday (a Bank Holiday and the With my prayers and every good wish for a happy and peaceful Christmas. Feast of Saint Stephen) Mass will + Malcolm McMahon OP, Archbishop of Liverpool be celebrated at Holy Family Church at 12 noon; and the Mass on Thursday will be a Funeral FEASTDAYS FOLLOWING CHRISTMAS DAY Mass at Holy Family Church

Tuesday – Feast of Saint Stephen, The First Martyr The feast of Stephen, who celebrated at 10.45am. was martyred in Jerusalem about 35, has been celebrated on this day since the fourth century. A Greek-speaking Jew, Stephen was one of seven appointed by the apostles for special service (deacons). He died confessing Christ and seeking forgiveness for THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK those who were stoning him. He is remembered for preaching with wisdom and the Spirit (Acts 6:10) who “did great wonders among the people” (Acts 6:8). Holy Family

Wednesday – Feast of Saint John, The Evangelist John was a first-century Sunday Offertory £421.81 Galilean fisherman, son of Zebedee, who, with his brother James, left their nets to Church Flowers £ 80.92 follow Jesus. With Peter, these “sons of thunder” form an inner group among the twelve, and John is probably the “disciple whom Jesus loved” of the Fourth Gospel. Sacred Heart According to ancient tradition, he is the author of this Gospel and also of three letters Sunday Offertory £597.50 and the Book of Revelation. He is remembered for his contemplative reflection on Church Flowers £153.00 the incarnation in the person of Christ of the God who is Love. Sincere thanks to the members Thursday – Feast of The Holy Innocents In an attempt to kill the child Jesus, of the Tram Liners Line Dancing Herod ordered the massacre of all male children, two years old and under, in and Group for a further generous around Bethlehem. The Holy Innocents have been honoured as martyrs for Christ donation to Holy Family Church since the fourth century and their feast has been celebrated on this day since the of £500. Since their formation sixth century. In remembering them, the Church laments the suffering and death of they have donated an amazing children everywhere and honours all who die in innocence. total of £8,000 to Holy Family. Friday – Feast of Saint Thomas Becket Born in London in 1118, Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered in his cathedral on this day in 1170. A deacon Our thanks also to those who when he was appointed chancellor of England, he became a close friend of Henry II. His organised and all who supported ordination as bishop brought an abrupt conversion of life and led him to oppose the king the Hamper Raffle held at Holy over Church rights. After six years’ refuge in a French monastery he returned to his Family Church last Sunday which diocese, but careless words from the king inspired four knights to assassinate him. raised £45 for Holy Family Immediately acknowledged as a martyr, he is remembered for the courage of his Church funds. Christian convictions.

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK Holy Family Church SUNDAY 31ST DECEMBER 2017 – FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY (YEAR B) Lily Lane, Platt Bridge Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Alan Liptrot Missal Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Mary Williams Page Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Parishioners Number MONDAY 1ST JANUARY 2018 – SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD ►10.00am◄ Sacred Heart Mass Liam Dalton ►12 noon ◄ Holy Family Mass Intentions of Sheila Holden TUESDAY 2ND JANUARY 2018 Sacred Heart Church 10.00am Holy Family Mass Vincent Flynn 120 WEDNESDAY 3RD JANUARY 2018 Swan Lane, Hindley Green 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass William Smith & Mary Winifred Swift 122 3.00pm Belong Mass Parishioners - - - THURSDAY 4TH JANUARY 2018 10.00am Holy Family Mass Father Tom Leigh 124 FRIDAY 5TH JANUARY 2018 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Vincent Moore 126 SATURDAY 6TH JANUARY 2018 Parish Priest 11.00am Holy Family Mass David Power 128 Father Anthony Mangnall SUNDAY 7TH JANUARY 2018 – FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Holy Family Presbytery, Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Frank Ingram Lily Lane, Platt Bridge, Sun. 9.00am Sacred Heart Mass Margaret & Thomas Morris Wigan, WN2 5LL Sun. 10.30am Holy Family Mass Bill Roberts

Tel. 01942 866102 Email [email protected] Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) MISSALS FOR WEEKDAY MASS Mobile 07899 958478 Friday at 7.30pm at Sacred Heart Weekday Missals are provided Saturday at 11.30am at Holy Family Deacons at the back of each church for Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Rev. Ken Holding the use of those who assist at Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon at Holy Family daily Mass. Page numbers are Tel. 01942 255834 printed on the newsletter each Rev. Mike Swift Mass in Belong Residential Village week and on the poster on the Tel. 01942 715177 Wednesday at 3.00pm in The Venue. notice board at each church. Everyone welcome to come along.

Parish Website www.hindleycatholic.org.uk A CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM POPE FRANCIS On Facebook “Hindley Catholic” Dear brothers and sisters, into this world, into our humanity, is born the Saviour, who is Christ the Lord. Let us pause before the Child of Bethlehem. Let us allow To Arrange a Baptism our hearts to be touched – and let us not fear this. Let us not fear that our hearts be moved. We need this! Let us allow ourselves to be warmed by the tenderness See Father Tony after any weekend Mass of God; we need his caress. God’s caresses do not harm us. They give us peace and strength. We need his caresses. God is full of love: to him be praise and glory

Visits to Sick & Housebound forever! God is peace: let us ask him to help us to be peacemakers each day, in

Please contact Father Tony or one our life, in our families, in our cities and nations, in the whole world. Let us allow of the deacons if you wish to ourselves to be moved by God’s goodness. receive Holy Communion at home To you, dear brothers and sisters, illumined by the Gospel hope which springs

from the humble stable of Bethlehem, I invoke the Christmas gift of joy and peace Hospital Patient Visits upon all: upon children and the elderly, upon young people and families, the poor If you wish to see a priest please and the marginalized. let the hospital staff know. May Jesus, who was born for us, console all those afflicted by illness and To Hire Holy Family Parish Hall suffering; may he sustain those who devote themselves to serving our brothers and sisters who are most in need. Contact Cecilia or Geoff Tel. 01942 861084

RETIRING COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND FOR CRIB OFFERINGS NEW YEAR’S DAY TO SUPPORT CHRISTIAN FAMILIES IN NEED IN THE HOLY LAND CELEBRATION OF MASS

Why not begin your New Year FIRST ANNIVERSARIES with the Celebration of Mass and

Our congratulations to those who will be celebrating their First Anniversaries of ask the Blessed Mother’s prayers Baptism during the coming month: Ashanti Katie Marie Price, Alysia Melanie Rose for the 365 days ahead? Price, Armani Mella Marie Price, John James Dean Price, and David Christopher Price, MONDAY 1ST JANUARY 2018 the children of Melissa Leonard of Bickershaw Lane Caravan SIte, Abram, who were Feast of Mary, Mother of God baptised at Holy Family on the 8th of January 2017 by Deacon Mike: Beatrix Rose Selmes, daughter of Kerrod and Lauren Selmes of Danesbury Close, Hindley, who Mass at 10.00am was baptised at Sacred Heart also on the 8th of January 2017 by Deacon Ken: Abel at Sacred Heart, Hindley Green

Kyle Jackson, son of Kyle & Emma Jackson of Shelley Drive, Abram, and Lilly Helen Mass at 12 noon Jackson-Davies, daughter of Gordon & Tanya Davies of Simpkin Street, Abram, who at Holy Family, Platt Bridge were baptised at Holy Family on the 22nd of January 2017 by Deacon Mike.

And we continue to hold in our hearts and in prayer those whose First Anniversary of Death will occur during January: David Herbert from Hillcrest, Platt Bridge who died THE BRICK BOX on the 13th of January 2017 aged 69 years; Agnes Turner from Tram Street, Platt Bridge who died on the 18th of January 2017 aged 87 years; and Madge Heaton from The box in the piety shop at the Shrewsbury Close, Hindley who died on the 30th of January 2017 aged 87 years. back of each church is there to receive any contributions you THANK YOU FOR LAST YEAR may wish to make towards the

Our sincere thanks to all those who, in any way whatever, have given their time and food bank which is run by The energy to the life of our two parishes over the last year. In so many roles, some seen Brick to support those who are but many hidden from view, those who work and undertake ministry in our parishes homeless or down on their luck are the ones who keep it alive and enable things to appear to just “happen” in the Wigan area. Donations are Although you give yourselves as a gift of love to the Lord, our parish families reap welcome of any non-perishable the benefit of your gift and are so much the richer. Please be assured that, even if food items - tins, packet food at times you may have seemed to have been taken for granted, we do value you and and dried goods such as rice and are so very grateful to you. May God, who has blessed us through you in the past pasta, as well as baby food and year, lavish his richest blessings on you throughout the coming New Year. nappies and basic toiletries.

OUR PARISH ON-LINE

Just a reminder that you can sign-up to have the weekly parish newsletter for Holy MONTHLY ROSARY

Family, Platt Bridge and Sacred Heart, Hindley Green as well as that of Saint The Legion of Mary will lead the Benedict’s, Hindley, plus the Sunday Readings and a reflection on those readings sent praying of the Rosary at 8.30am to you each week via email. This may be useful to parishioners who have moved away in Sacred Heart Church next but still wish to keep in touch with our parishes, as well as any who may be away for Sunday (the first Sunday of the a week or two due to illness or holiday and want to keep informed. You’ll find the month) before the 9.00am Mass. link to subscribe to the email newsletters on the Hindley Catholic webpage at Everyone is welcome to come www.hindleycatholic.co.uk along and join them in prayer.

A PERSONAL NOTE OF THANKS

Father Tony, Deacon Ken and Deacon Mike, are sincerely grateful to all those who sent cards to them and to their families and to all who gave them Christmas gifts: THANK YOU Your kindness touched our hearts. We pray that you and your families will be blessed FOR LAST WEEK with good health and with much happiness throughout the coming New Year. Holy Family

Sunday Offertory £390.00 Christmas Offertory £880.00

Sacred Heart Sunday Offertory £562.50 Christmas Offertory £561.50

Our sincere thanks for a recent anonymous donation of £100 to Sacred Heart Church funds.