Newsletter for Catholics in Birkdale 29 March 2020 + Fifth Sunday in Lent + Sundays Year A + Weekdays Year 2 TOGETHER Our churches have been closed as directed by Archbishop Malcolm. For now your homes are a domestic church. I was delighted to see that Claudia has taken matters into her own hands and gathered her family for prayer! Masses Intentions 29 March—5 April Sat Col. Michael John Bennetts A Sunday Parishioners Mon Stephen Buckley Tues John Ormsby A Wed John Wade LD Thurs Fr Patrick O’Sullivan Fri Margaret Parr and Towers Family Sat Thomas and Margaret Kennedy A Palm Sunday Parishioners How Do I Make a Spiritual Communion? Alone or together with others in your household Make the sign of the cross You could read the Gospel of the day Then share prayer intentions quietly or aloud Say the Lord’s Prayer Then make an act of spiritual communion At home we can follow Mass online, Make a Spiritual My Jesus, Communion, Pray for those who are ill, the dying, NHS staff I believe that You are present who care for them, for one another. in the Most Holy Sacrament. Let’s not get lonely! Stay in touch using the telephone 568313 I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. or email
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