WELCOME: PARISH COMMUNITY As announced last weekend, WORSHIP; OUR PRAISE OF GOD; GOD’S GIFTS TO US-IN SACRAMENTS AND IN PRAYER CAFOD COLUMN; development Fr. Alf will leave the parish on August 14th to take up his appoint- agency of the in England & ment at the Cathedral. We wish him well in his new appointment and Congratulations of John Vynne and Aisling Sargent and to Daniel Talbot and Kimberley Wales. thank him for all his hard work these last three years. On September Kensall, of our parish, who entered into the Sacrament of Marriage this Friday, in Dublin 1st we will welcome Fr. Deas as assistant priest here. On a and York respectively. FIVE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLA- practical note, given that Fr. Michael does not yet drive, is there a TIONS YOU MAY NOT HAVE HEARD ABOUT Man with a Van who could do a one-off trip from Rusholme to Hey- Sw. Msza w sierpniu nie ma. Następna Sw. Msza w niedzielę 3 września o 16:00. Around the world courageous individuals go out wood with Fr. Michael’s things in the last few days of August? If so, of their way to defend human rights. These human please speak to Fr. Paul or Fr. Alf. Would all those going to Walsingham please meet on Friday 11th August at 8.30am at rights defenders bear witness to the suffering and injustice they see in their communities, and we must Pendleton Croft. do the same. We must stand by them. The Catholic Women’s League meet on Tuesday 8th August at Over the next few weeks we will meet five de- 7pm in the Parish Centre. Their Guest speaker is Mrs Laura Dutson. fenders working on human rights violations you

WELFARE; HELPING THOSE IN NEED NEAR & FAR might not know about. Share their stories with others, or on social me- The SVP meets on Wednesday 9th August at 6.30pm in the Presbytery. dia via CAFOD’s webpage https://cafod.org.uk/News/ International-news/Meet-the-defenders to bear wit- The Developing World Group meets Tuesday 8th August, 7.30pm, Presbytery. ness to the incredible work they do. Maisoon Badawi – a Palestinian citizen of Israel Together, with time, talent, treasure; Body of Christ in Heywood & beyond - works as a field researcher for our partner Yesh Din, a human rights organisation working in the West Thank you for your generous support of your parish: Gift Aid: £ , Loose:£ , Bank. Every day, Maisoon drives to the occupied Pal- Developing World Fund:£ and £ (Buildings/Maintenance Fund). estinian territory, accompanied by one of Yesh Din's volunteers, to meet with Palestinians who have been The parish Finance and Buildings Committee meets on Thursday 10th August as victims of crimes which attempt to take control of 7.30pm in St. ’s Presbytery. land to expand illegal settlements as well as offences committed by Israeli security forces personnel.

Maisoon meets people just after they or their Congratulations to the winners in the July Draw of the 200 club: families are victimised, and tries to reach out in their 1) £218.75 Kathleen Ashall 2) £87.50 Kathleen Hearne need, attempting to ensure they receive justice de- 3) £43.75 Muriel Crowther 4) £43.75 Peter Welsby spite facing obstacles from Israeli law enforcement. The parish received £437.50. Payments are due in this weekend. Please, if you are not a member, do "First and foremost, it's important for me to let consider joining. You can pay monthly OR by Standing Order and it goes to help our parish, thus ena- these people know that someone is willing to listen bling us to continue our mission of putting people in touch with the living God in Jesus through the Sac- to them, to help them feel that they have a voice", raments, being the Body of Christ in Heywood and serving Christ in the vulnerable at home and abroad. she says. "Many Palestinians don't know that they can file complaints and I try to explain how the legal WITNESSES TO CHRIST AND TO HIS GOSPEL system works and how we can help them". This week’s Feasts: Sun: The Transfiguration of the Lord Every few months, Maisoon holds workshops Mon: St Sixtus ll became in 257;at Mass in the catacombs, he and his deacons were executed on for women in Palestinian villages, to raise awareness the spot. St. Cajetan, a brilliant lawyer, founded the Congregation of Clerks Regular or “Theatines”, to of their rights, identify cases of abuse or violence work with the poor and needy. The order invented “credit unions” to assist the poor. He died in 1547. caused by security forces members, and help them Tue: St. Dominic, born in 1170 in Spain, became a priest and preached against the errors of his day, file complaints against them if they wish to. founding the Order of Preachers (Dominicans). He died in 1221. Bl. John Felton was arrested and mar- "Every morning I ask, who will I meet today? tyred for fixing a copy of ’s bull excommunicating Elisabeth I to the gates of the Bishop of Lon- Will I be able to help this person achieve justice? Of- don’s palace. Bl John Fingley, priest, and Bl. Robert Bickerdike, executed at York under Elisabeth I. ten I feel helpless in the face of the brutal occupa- Wed: St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, born in Germany in 1891, was killed with her sister tion, but then I get energy and encouragement when Rosa in the gas chamber of Auschwitz in 1942. A convert from Judaism, she became a Discalced Carme- WORD: GROWING IN FAITH & KNOWLEDGE OF FAITH I see those affected fighting to protect their rights". lite, and embraced in her life the cross of Christ. She is a Pa- tron of Europe. Bl Richard Bere, a Carthusian executed by order of The next Baptism Preparation Meeting is Our parish story: From the Advertiser thanks to Darn King Henry VIII in 1537 for fidelity to the Roman Pontiff and defence on Sunday 17th September, 6pm, in St. Jo- Hill Library 30th August 1963 The new schools will of Christian marriage. seph’s Presbytery. Contact Fr. Paul or Fr. Alf fairly quickly grow to full capacity as the Roman Catholic Thu: St Lawrence was a deacon in Rome in the time of Pope Sixtus before coming. community on the estate expands towards its maximum. II, responsible for the charitable work of the church. On being ar- Parents had an opportunity of appreciating the up- rested, he was asked for the Church’s treasures: he pointed to the RCIA/Journey in Faith continues on to-date appointments of the school close at hand both on poor and hungry, lepers and widows he served. He was killed WEDNESDAY 16th August at 7pm. IF GOD IS Monday and the previous Wednesday when enrolments roasted on a grill. CALLING YOU INTO THE CHURCH, or wish to were taken between 10am and 3.30pm and they were Fri: St Clare, born in Assisi in 1193, followed St Francis in his life of naturally much impressed by what they saw. One mother poverty and founded the Poor Clare nuns). She died in 1253. Bll NEXT SUNDAY’S (13/8/17) MINISTERS who visited the infant school gave an unsolicited testimo- John Sandys and Stephen Rowsham, priests and martyrs; Bl 6.30pm (St J) 9.30am (St. J) 11.00am OLSP) nial when commenting to another mother on her first im- William Lampley, executed at Gloucester under Elizabeth I in Reader 1 P Greenall K Walmsley M Logan pressions. “ It is a lovely open school,” she declared with 1586, 1587 and 1588 respectively. Reader 2 : J Matthews P Bell G Hennon obvious enthusiasm. E.M. 1 S Fitzsimons P Hunt C Shore Sat: St Jane Frances de Chantal was born in Dijon in 1572, and The schools follow the modern trend, incorporating E.M. 2 M O’Neill R Windle G Hennon was married with 6 children. After her husband died she entered re- E.M. 3 J Matthews H Sharrocks L Armstrong plenty of window space, to give an ample supply of natu- ligious life and founded the Visitation Order. She died in 1641 . St. E.M. 4 D Sharrocks B Doyle ral daylight, with an interior decoration scheme mainly Muredach, Bishop of Killala, appointed by St. Patrick in 442. St. Li- E.M.5 K Kenny D Dodd white with light pastel green in places, which helps to en- adhain, Celtic nun, who gave her name to Killeely in Limerick. E.M. 6 B Bennion hance the appearance of lightness and cheerfulness. The Catechism of the Catholic Church: (CCC1202-9) A sonnet for the Transfiguration OUR LADY & ST. JOSEPH, HEYWOOD Varied liturgical traditions have arisen by reason of the For that one moment, ‘in and out of time’, partner with St. Joseph’s, Numan, Nigeria Church's mission. Churches of the same geographical and cul- On that one mountain where all moments meet, tural area came to celebrate the mystery of Christ through Parish Priest: Fr. Paul Daly, The daily veil that covers the sublime particular expressions characterized by the culture: in the tra- [email protected] In darkling glass fell dazzled at his feet. dition of the "deposit of faith," in liturgical symbolism, in the Assistant Priest: Fr. Alfred Rebello, organization of fraternal communion, in theological under- There were no angels full of eyes and wings Fr. Raymond Danbonna (in residence) standing of the mysteries, and various forms of holiness. Just living glory full of truth and grace. Through the liturgical life of a local church, Christ, light and The Love that dances at the heart of things Fr. Sophronious Ssajabi (in residence) salvation of all peoples, is made manifest to the particular Shone out upon us from a human face St. Joseph’s Presbytery, Mary St, OL10 1EG Tel: 369777 people and culture to which that Church is sent and in which And to that light the light in us leaped up, Chaplain - Fairfield Hospital: Fr. Andrew Starkie she is rooted. The Church is catholic, integrating into her We felt it quicken somewhere deep within, (Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham) unity, while purifying them, all authentic riches of cultures. A sudden blaze of long-extinguished hope Our Lady & St. Paul’s Presbytery, Argyle St, Heywood The liturgical traditions or rites presently in use in the Trembled and tingled through the tender skin. PARISH WEBSITE www.catholicheywood.com Church are the Latin (principally the Roman rite, but also the Nor can this this blackened sky, this darkened scar rites of certain local churches, such as the Ambrosian rite, or Eclipse that glimpse of how things really are. 6th AUGUST 2017 those of certain religious orders) and the Byzantine, Alexan- Date Mass, other Services and Parish Events Time Church drian or Coptic, Syriac, Armenian, Maronite and Chaldean Malcolm Guite, Sounding the Seasons https:// rites. In "faithful obedience to tradition, the sacred Council malcolmguite.wordpress.com/2012/08/04/a-sonnet- THE TRANSFIGURATION Mass 9.30am St J declares that Holy Mother Church holds all lawfully recognized Mass 11am OLSP for-the-feast-of-the-transfiguration/ OF THE LORD rites to be of equal right and dignity, and that she wishes to Eucharist 11am St J preserve them in the future and to foster them in every way." Baptism of Francis James Latham 1pm St J The celebration of the liturgy should correspond to the genius and culture of the different peoples. In order Monday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 9am St J that the mystery of Christ be "made known to all the nations to bring about the obedience of faith," it must be pro- Ss Sixtus II and companions, Mass 9.30am St J claimed, celebrated, and lived in all cultures in such a way that they themselves are not abolished by it, but re- Mass 10.30am Roeacre Court deemed and fulfilled: It is with and through their own human culture, assumed and transfigured by Christ, that the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 9am St J multitude of God's children has access to the Father, in order to glorify him in the one Spirit. Tuesday 9.30am St J "In the liturgy, above all that of the sacraments, there is an immutable part, a part that is divinely instituted St. Dominic Mass and of which the Church is the guardian, and parts that can be changed, which the Church has the power and on oc- Catholic Women’s League 7pm Parish Centre casion also the duty to adapt to the cultures of recently evangelized peoples." Developing World Group Meeting 7.30pm St J Presbytery "Liturgical diversity can be a source of enrichment, but it can also provoke tensions, mutual misunderstand- Wednesday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 9am St J ings, and even schisms. In this matter it is clear that diversity must not damage unity. It must express only fidelity ST. TERESA BENEDICTA to the common faith, to the sacramental signs that the Church has received from Christ, and to hierarchical com- Mass 9.30am St J OF THE HOLY CROSS SVP meeting 6.30pm St J Presbytery munion. Cultural adaptation also requires a conversion of heart and even, where necessary, a breaking with ancestral cus- (Edith Stein) toms incompatible with the Catholic faith." 10.30am Thursday Requiem Mass for Veronica Prior St. J It is fitting that liturgical celebration tends to express itself in the culture of the people where the Church finds 6.15pm ST. LAWRENCE Legion of Mary St. J Presbytery herself, though without being submissive to it. Moreover, the liturgy itself generates cultures and shapes them. Finance and Buildings Committee 7.30pm The diverse liturgical traditions or rites, legitimately recognized, manifest the catholicity of the Church, because they signify and communicate the same mystery of Christ. Friday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 9am All at St J Unity amid the diversity of liturgical traditions is assured by fidelity to apostolic Tradition, communion in faith St. Clare Mass, followed by refreshments 9.30am and sacraments received from the apostles, both signified and guaranteed by apostolic succession. ABSTINENCE from meat To ponder: How do I learn to love the Liturgy? Confessions 11am Saturday Mass 12noon All at St J Pope Francis on our care for creation (Laudato sii 150-1) Pope Francis’ on Marriage, Family 1pm Given the interrelationship between living space and human behaviour, those St. Jane Frances de Chantal Baptism of Frankie James Lynam Life, Amoris Laetitia (AL96) Confessions 6pm who design buildings, neighbourhoods, public spaces and cities, ought to Love means fulfilling the last two com- Mass (First Mass of Sunday) 6.30pm draw on the various disciplines which help us understand people’s thought mandments of God’s Law: “You shall processes, symbolic language and ways of acting. It is not enough to seek not covet your neighbour’s house; you Mass 9.30am St J the beauty of design. More precious still is the service we offer to another Nineteenth SUNDAY in Or- shall not covet your neighbour’s wife, Mass 11am OLSP kind of beauty: people’s quality of life, their adaptation to the environment, or his manservant, or his maidser- dinary Time Eucharist 11am St J encounter and mutual assistance. Here too, we see how important it is that vant, or his ox, or his donkey, or any- Baptism of Caleb Scott Thompson 1pm St J urban planning always take into consideration the views of those who will thing that is your neighbour’s” . Love live in these areas. inspires a sincere esteem for every We pray the Pope’s intention for August: That art- We must protect common areas, visual landmarks, urban landscapes human being and the recognition of ists of our time, through their ingenuity, may help which increase our sense of belonging, rootedness, “feeling at home” within their right to happiness. I love this everyone discover the beauty of creation. a city which includes us and brings us together. It is important that different person, and I see them with the eyes For the parishioners of Our Lady of Grace, parts of a city be well integrated and those who live there have a sense of of God, who gives us everything “for Prestwich and for Mgr John Allen, their parish the whole, rather than being confined to one neighbourhood and failing to our enjoyment” . I feel a deep sense priest. see the larger city as space which they share with others. Interventions of happiness and peace. This deeply For all who live or work on Downham Rd, which affect the urban or rural landscape should take into account how vari- rooted love leads me to reject the in- Ashford St, Mitton Cl and Heap Brow. ous elements combine to form a whole which is perceived by its inhabitants justice whereby some possess too For Joyce Carty, Sean Cosgrove, Brian Whyment, as a coherent and meaningful framework for their lives. Others will no much and others too little, to find and all the sick longer be seen as strangers, but as part of a “we” which all of us are working ways of helping society’s outcasts to For Veronica Prior, Gwen Gwetton, Laura to create. For this same reason, in both urban and rural settings, it is helpful find a modicum of joy. That is not Hickey-Fareed and all who died recently and Canon to set aside some places which can be preserved and protected from con- envy, but the desire for equality. Richard Vereker, Elizabeth Higgins, John McGuin- stant changes brought by human intervention. To ponder: Do I show love by ness, Michael Pepler and all we remember at this To ponder: How does our local urban environment raise people up? deeds? time.