The Catholic Parish of St. John Henry Newman The churches of the English Martyrs & St. Monica

Parish Priest: Fr. Kieren Mullarkey ([email protected]) The Presbytery, 5 Roseneath Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5AX

Phone: (0161) 7482328

Parish Mobile: 07735817972 Emergencies ONLY

Assistant Priest: Fr. David Quiligotti

Parish Admin: Amanda Craven: Wed - Fri (9.30am - 1.30pm). [email protected]

In Residence: Fr. Bernard Charnock (Pastor Emeritus)

Safeguarding Rep: Mr. Bill Smith - (0161) 7484165 Parish Centre: Mrs. Filippa Martin 07866583870 or www.urmston_parish_centre.com

5th Sunday of Lent - 21st March 2021 Sunday B, Weekday 1, Psalter Week1

Dear Parishioners, Purple veils are erected so that over the next few weeks all our focus is upon Him - Jesus, only Jesus! When I was a baby member of the Junior Clergy, as a nearly ordained Deacon nearly May God continue to bless you and your families during this Len- 19 years ago, I remember on an evening out ten Season. being, with the other lads, convinced to take Fr. Kieren to the stage later in the year for the CAFOD Clergy Review … never agree to anything after a couple of pints!! Months later, and after attempting various "As Lent is the time for greater love, listen to Jesus’ thirst…He means to escape my fate, I found myself knows your weakness. He wants only your love, wants only the (with my brother baby priests who like me chance to love you.” are now middle aged) treading the boards at Ashton Hippodrome in front a packed Mother Teresa of Calcutta house! Norman Greenbaum’s Spirit in the Sky has never sounded the same since. It’s a memory I am still trying and failing to forget! If you have ever been on stage, you quickly realise that you can’t really see the audience, all is black and all is veiled. The focus is the stage and the spotlight is on those upon it. On the 5th Sunday of Lent the Church be- gins to set the stage for greatest story ever told, a divine drama that is ever new. As the stage is set images and statues are veiled, they fall into darkness so that the spotlight may focus on the principal actor on stage; Jesus.

FACEBOOK: St John Henry Newman TWITTER: @padrekieren WEB: www.stjohnhenrynewmanparish.org English Martyrs’ Church (EM) Masses & Prayers

St. Monica’s Church (SM) Lately Dead Requiescat in pace

Tues Phil Chisnell, Bill Lee, Ron Phoenix, 9.30am 23 Mass - EM Stephen Byrne, Michael Kilheeney

Intention Wed all NHS workers, a private intention, 9.30am 24 Mass - SM Gemma Fowler, the Lee family

Anniversaries Masses Thurs The Annunciation the Lord, Solemnity John Barry, Margaret Ratcliffe, Mi- chael McGrory 10.30am 25 Requiem Mass - SM - Bill Lee Sick Maureen O’Connor, Judith Lee, Ma- Fri rie Burns, Bridget Caunce, Nicholas 7.30am 26 Mass - EM Behan, Michael Donnelly, David 9.30am Mass - SM Brock, Michelle Clegg, Mary Hughes, 3.00pm Stations of the Cross - livestreamed only Sylvia King, Maureen Whalley, Kath Royle, Anne Tumbelty, Kathleen Con- nors, Maureen McCarthy, Sandra Sat Brady, Nuala O’Dwyer, Jean Nelson, 10.00am 27 Confession - EM Bridget Rigby, Jeanette Meakin, Josephine Riley, Stan Reid, Jean 11.00am Mass - EM Black, Kevin Walsh, John Hartey, 5.30pm Vigil Mass - SM Theresa Patrick, Kevin Walsh, Ann Nothard The clocks go back Sanctuary Candles Sun PALM SUNDAY - HOLY WEEK BEGINS 9.30.am 28 Mass - SM Ellen Grady & Mary Swift 11.30am Mass - SM Serra Association Please take your blessed palms as you leave the Church.

1.00pm Baptism

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME CORNER VIDEO CATECHESIS GETTING MARRIED https://youtu.be/4bxv_wpG2nQ (parents to watch - subject is reconciliation) IN THE Shrove Tuesday Catechesis with Fr. K: https://youtu.be/wetfHiMlgtc In order to get married in the Ash Wednesday Catechesis with Fr. K: https://youtu.be/ZUoaN0-67Mw Catholic Church 6 months notice First Week in Lent with Fr. K: https://www.youtube.com/9451a348-0072-434a- must be given.

8804-99cd62db962d If you have been married outside Second Week in Lent with Fr. K: //www.youtube/axeVFniUKL8 the Church and would like to have the civil marriage con- Third Week in Lent with Fr. K: https://youtu.be/js1YRO9tapk validated, please contact Fr. Mothering Sunday with Fr. K: https://youtu.be/4IbdGMYKnvk Kieren for further information.

Fifth Week in Lent Please pray for Kate & Aaron and Isobel & Thomas who will share the sacrament of Marriage in April. The new dates are as follows: 1. 3rd July - Noon - (English Martyrs’) “And that is what marriage is! Hand in hand, always and for the 2. 10th July - Noon - (Our Lady of the Rosary) rest of your lives”. 3. 17th July - Noon - (St. Monica’s) Pope Francis

YOUTUBE CHANNEL PLEASE SUBSCRIBE https:// HOLY WEEK & youtube.com/channel/UCH1ioYc0S1Y-BbLNet2LDfQ EASTER OFFERTORY ENVELOPES FOR THE NEW TAX YEAR due to the pandemic and current lockdown restrictions Bookings may be made new boxes can be collected from St. Monica’s church this via emailing Amanda or weekend. If you would like to collect your boxes from by contacting the Pres- English Martyrs’ church please ring the Parish Office and bytery. If you are book- collection will be arranged. Many thanks for your contin- ing you must clearly ued support to the Parish. Fr. K state which liturgy/Mass you are attending and POTENTIAL FOUNDATION GOVERNORS as a Parish how many are in your we are blessed with three wonderful Primary Schools . bubble. I’m always on the look out to identify future foundations governors. If you might be interested in the future please All liturgies will take contact Fr. Kieren. To learn more about the role click on place at St. Monica’s un- the following link: https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/ less stated. education/school-governors/ If you are booking via UNIVERSALIS If you have mobile devices (phones & tab- email please include lets) you might want to download the Universalis App - HOLY WEEK & EASTER for a one off payment you will be able to access the and specify which liturgy/Mass you would like to attend daily Mass texts, the Divine Office, liturgical calendar in your subject space line. etc … As long as your devices remain on silent you are Bookings will conclude on 26th March. very welcome to us this App during Mass.

THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMA- PALM SUNDAY 27/28th March - 5.30pm., TION If you have not completed the 9.30am & 11.30am - Palms must only be taken as form, please do so ASAP and return it you depart Mass! to me at the Presbytery before Sunday MAUNDY THURSDAY - MASS OF THE LORD’S 28th March (Palm Sunday). After East- SUPPER - 1st April 7.00pm - There will be no wash- er I will release the dates of 4 Catech- ing of the feet or watching at the Altar of Repose. esis sessions and the date of celebra- tion. Many thanks to those who have already mentioned GOOD FRIDAY - THE PASSION - 2nd April that they would like to volunteer as a catechist, but if 3.00pm - There will be no collective adoration of anybody is interested please contact me ASAP. Fr. K the Cross.

THE GREEN & RED North Mayo Heritage Centre - Ge- EASTER VIGIL - ENGLISH MARTYRS’ CHURCH - nealogy. Do you have ancestors or relatives with Mayo the Vigil must be celebrated in the Parish Church - connections? If you would like to find out more about 3rd April 8.00pm your Mayo roots, the North Mayo Heritage Centre can EASTER SUNDAY - 4th April - 9.30am & 11.30am help. Contact 00 353 9631809, write to us at Enniscoe, Castlehill, Ballina, Co.Mayo, F26FR94 or Please note that ALL the Triduum (and the 9.30am Easter email [email protected]. Sunday Mass) will be broadcast via the Parish FB page.

DISCERNMENT WEEKEND for men aged 30 to 55 The If you are unable to book on a Easter Mass, each day in the Beda College in Rome is running a discernment weekend Octave of Easter is treated as Easter Day, you are wel- for men between the ages of 30 and 55 from Friday come to attend Mass on these days within booking in. 3rd September to Sunday 5th September 2021. It takes The ’ of and Wales are encouraging the place at St Beuno’s Spirituality Centre in North Wales. faithful who will be participating at home, to join their The weekend is to reach men who are not already in as he presides over the Triduum. touch with their diocese and is a first step for those who may be exploring the possibility of priestly vocation in Bishop John will be presiding at over the later life. Promoting similar weekends in past years following: through parish notices proved to be most fruitful, and the Palm Sunday – Sunday, 28th March at 11am results from these weekends are now in the seminaries. Information and registration forms are at: https:// Chrism Mass – Wednesday, 31st March at 11am www.pathwaystogod.org/courses-events-retreats/ Mass of The Lord’s Supper – Thursday, 1st April at discernment-weekend-older-men-1 7.30pm Cathedral Centre Books The Cathedral Centre Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion – Friday, 2nd April at Bookshop are open Mondays and Thursdays from 0830 3.00pm to 1630 to process online and phone orders. You can make orders from the bookshop's new web- Easter Vigil – Saturday 3rd April at 8.30pm site: www.cathedralcentrebooks.com https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/watch-the-salford- cathedral-livestream/

GOING INTO HOSPITAL? If you or a loved one TO BOOK TO ATTEND SUNDAY MASS IN THE PARISH OF have to go into hospital, and wish a chaplain to vis- ST. JOHN HENRY NEWMAN it, please note that due to data protection, a mem- Please email or phone the Parish Office. The deadline is ber of the FAMILY must request A CATHOLIC Wednesday afternoon. Please do not ring Amanda or book CHAPLAIN via the nurse station. Sadly not all hos- pitals offer the same provision. Unfortunately due for Mass outside office hours (front of the newsletter). to visiting restrictions the Parish Priest is unable to If you make a booking you will only get a response if you visit during the pandemic. have NOT been successful. NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH beginning on 10th March All offertory donations should be placed in the baskets. and concluding on the Solemnity of his feast why not, in this year of St. Joseph, ask for his prayers CARITAS—STATIONS OF THE CROSS We are now pleased and intercession: https://novenaprayer.com/st- to share these video Stations of the Cross with you as part of joseph-novena/ our #LockdownLent prayer resources. SVP many thanks to the anonymous donation that Stations 1-5 https://www.youtube.com/watch? was made recently. v=2UUi0zHIGWU APF RED MISSION BOXES If you have a “Red Box” Stations 6-10 https://www.youtube.com/watch? that needs emptying, you can drop them off at St. v=vodabhHE9C0 Monica’s Church on the Weekends of 13/14th Stations 11-15 https://www.youtube.com/watch? March - 24/25th April - Please leave in the porch. v=eHqLSQ1cfqc Alternatively, they can be brought to the Presbytery Sung Vespers at Salford Cathedral Since the beginning of at English Martyrs’ between 12th March - 23rd Lent and continuing each week, our Cathedral Choral Scholars April on a FRIDAY morning only. Please ensure that will lead us in communal prayer as we sing the Office of Ves- your box is clearly marked with your details, so that pers each Tuesday and Thursday evening at 5pm. Vespers will it can be returned to you. initially be live streamed only. Those watching online can par- ticipate safely and fully from home by visiting the homepage of the cathedral website where you can join the live stream THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM from the cathedral and also find the link to download the or- der of service - www.salfordcathedral.co.uk We look forward The Code of Canon Law states: to having you with us. “Parents are obliged to see to it that infants are baptised within the first weeks after birth” (867) PARISH CENTRE

This canon, although not always practical for many Planning an event in the Summer ? reasons, reminds us of the importance and urgency Available for all your family & social events. of the sacrament of Baptism. As a Parish within the Diocese of Salford we follow the Diocesan For bookings of Parish Centre or Hall contact Filippa Martin Baptism Policy. In order for a baby/child (under 07866583870 or via email: [email protected] or the age of 7) to be baptised, the Catholic family, www.urmston_parish_centre.com (resident in the Parish of St. John Henry Newman) if not already practising their faith, must begin to at- tend Sunday Mass for a minimum of at least 6 OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS - DIOCESE OF SALFORD weeks before a baptism date can be discussed. English Martyrs To discuss this further please contact Fr. Kieren or Wycliffe Road, Urmston. speak to him after Sunday Mass. After confirmation Head teacher: Mrs Carole Partington of a date for Baptism, a Preparation meeting must (0161) 748 7257 be arranged. Our Lady of the Rosary Davyhulme Road, Urmston. Head teacher: Miss S. Molloy (0161)748 4626

St. Monica’s Woodsend Road South, Flixton Head teacher: Mrs. Louise Davies (0161) 748 3353 St. Antony’s Catholic School Bradfield Road, Urmston Head teacher: Mrs. F. Wright (0161) 911 8001

NEWSLETTER all items for the newsletter must be sent to Fr. K (via email) before 9.00am Thursday morning or sent to Amanda before 12.00pm Wednesday afternoon.