A warm welcome to all our visitors and to any new members of our parish who share with us today's Celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. We are pleased that you St Mary’s , Chorley have come to join us in our community of faith. If you will be permanent members, please take the information leaflet available in the church porch and/or contact the Parish Office TWENTY SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

BAPTISMS: Would parents please contact Fr Marsden or Deacon Norman 31st AUGUST 2014 personally, after one of the weekend Masses. Jesus began to make it clear to his disciples that He was destined nd ST ANNE’S GUILD: Bingo at 7.45 pm this Tuesday 2 September. . to go to Jerusalem and suffer grievously at the hands of the elders

FRIENDS OF UGANDA: would like to thank everyone who helped in any way at their and chief priests and scribes, to be put to death and to be raised recent coffee morning. Those who donated gifts, or money, baked cakes, helped on up on the third day. Then, taking Him aside, Peter started to the day or came as customers. The amount raised was £569.32 including generous remonstrate with Him. “Heaven preserve you, Lord” he said “this donations. Thanks again. must not happen to You.” But He turned and said to Peter, “Get

(SVP )The Vincent de Paul Society will be taking a retirement collection this behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle in My path, because the way you think is not weekend for Aid to the Church in Need’s ‘Action in Iraq’ God's way but man's.” Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to be a CHORLEY HOSPITAL: Please contact St Joseph’s, Harper’s Lane (262713) if any member of your family is admitted into the hospital and needs the priest to visit. In follower of Mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross emergency the ward staff will call in the duty priest chaplain via the switchboard. and follow Me. For anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake will find it. What, then, NOTICE OF WORKS – No Parking: The scaffolding at the west end of the church will a man gain if he wins the whole world and ruins his life? Or will remain for a little longer, because the bellcote cross on the gable needs what has a man to offer in exchange for his life? stabilizing, and there has to be an investigation of the ridge and purlins at that end For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of his too. These extra jobs may as well be done while the scaffolding is up. Please don’t park on church grounds until the works are finished because you will obstruct the Father with his angels, and, when he does, he will reward each one according to his behaviour.” contractors’ vehicles. Sorry for the inconvenience and many thanks for your cooperation. Latest news is that some wet rot has been discovered on the ridge MASSES, MASS INTENTIONS AND SERVICES beam and we are awaiting an inspection to determine the next course of action. The Rosary is recited after Mass on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays.

ST MARY’S PARISH CENTRE: a modern, spacious social centre, always available for Weddings, Birthdays, Special Occasions, Charity Events and Business Meetings. Sun 31st Aug TWENTY SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (Mass bk. P.122) Contact Heather Roscoe on mobile 07971025985 who will be pleased to discuss any Sat 6.15 pm Mass – Gerard Walmsley (A) catering and entertainment requirements. 8.00 am Mass – Parishioners 10.30 am Mass – Special intention Sylvia & David Heald "For me prayer is a surge of the heart, it is a simple look towards Heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy." -St. Therese of Lisieux Mon 1st Sept Ss Margaret Clitherow, , and 8.40 am Morning Prayer THE HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 9.00 am Mass- Edward Worswick Gabbott et al (Foundation Mass) Mentally disabled. That the mentally disabled may receive the love and help Tue 2nd Sept they need for a dignified life. 9.30-11.45 am Morning Prayer and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Service to the poor. That Christians, inspired by the Word of God, may serve 12.00 noon Mass – Bertram Leach the poor and suffering. Wed 3rd Sept St Gregory the Great Fr Francis Marsden 01257 262537 8.40 am Morning Prayer 9.00 am Mass – Michael, Leo, Rosie & Janet Bolton Parish Secretary – Mr Michael Cross E-mail address: [email protected] Thur 4th Sept St Cuthbert Parish website: www.stmarys-chorley.org 11.00 am Funeral Service – Thomas Gagan 12.00 noon Mass – Peter Jackson (A)

Parish Centre: 270122 or 07971025985 (Manager – Heather Roscoe) Fri 5th Sept First Friday LiVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUSTEES INC. Registered Charity No. 232709 9.30-11.45 am Morning Prayer and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 11.30 am Chaplet of Divine Mercy St Anne Line was the daughter of Calvinist parents and became a Catholic in 12.00 noon Mass – John Rogerson 1585.

Sat 6th Sept She was arrested after a Mass on Candlemas Day 1601, and sentenced to death for priest harbouring, the evidence being the altar found in her house. 11-11.45 am Confessions 12.00 noon Mass – Frank Wrennall St Margaret Ward born at Congleton in Cheshire, she was involved in helping Fr

William Watson to escape from the Bridewell Prison. She was arrested and tortured, Sun 7th Sept TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (Mass bk. P.125) but refused to reveal Fr Watson’s hideaway. She rejected an offer of freedom. Sat 6.15 pm Mass – Agnes & Joseph Hart St Gregory the Great - Pope and Doctor, d.604. Born at in 540, St. Gregory, 8.00 am Mass – James Buchanan the historian of St. Benedict, transformed his house into a monastery where the rule 10.30 am Mass – Parishioners of the founding father was observed. He was successively Abbot, Cardinal and 2.00 pm Msza Swięta w języku Polskim Supreme Pontiff. He is with St Ambrose, St Augustine and St Jerome one of the four Please pray for the sick and the housebound: Canon Kevin Mullen, Gerard Shaw, great Latin doctors. owes her conversion to him: he sent her St Augustine of Peggy Hughes, Emily Atkins, Gerard Baker, Christopher Ballestero, Pauline Bennett, Canterbury along with forty Benedictine monks, under whose guidance he hoped "the Frances Bond, Brigid Cain, Mary Canny, Michael Collins, Melville Coombes, Joan Angles would become angels.” One of the oldest books of the Roman liturgy is called Doran, Yvonne Finlayson, Rosalba Fong, Martin Henry, Simon Holcroft, Paul the "Gregorian Sacramentary" and the traditional Roman chant was named after him Howarth, Thora Huddy, Annie Johnson, Joan Jones, Mary Jones, Ronald King, the "Gregorian Chant.”

Doreen Lang, Julie Lowe, Debbie MacFarlane, Mary McDaid, Frances McHale, Irene St Cuthbert, Bishop and Confessor, patron of the Bishopric of Durham, is McKeown, Veronica Mobbs, Alex Morris, William Morris, Christine Nelson, Frances one of the most illustrious of the Anglo-Saxon Church. He was a Prior, Kathleen Rae, Kathleen Reynolds, Margaret Rice, Rita Smith, Frank Snape, monk of the monastery of Melrose, on the Tweed, whence he was called Molly Taylor, Paul Tiffin, Agnes Young and parishioners in the nursing homes of The from his life of prayer and retirement to be made bishop of Lindisfarne, in Adelphi, The Gables, Westwood, Gillibrand Hall etc. Northumbria. Before his death he resigned his bishopric and retired

ANNIVERSARIES: Bishop Augustine Harris, Gerard Walmsley, Peter Jackson. again into solitude. His charity was blessed by God with the grace of

working miracles. He died on 20 March 687, and was buried at READERS: 30/31 August 6.15 pm Roland Anderton, 8.00 am Volunteer, 10.30 am Lindisfarne. After the Danes burnt Lindisfarne monastery, his relics were Robert Barnes 6/7 September 6.15 pm Ian McLelland, 8.00 am Monica Wilcock, carried around the north of England. They came to rest finally in 10.30 am Volunteer. Durham, where his shrine, in Catholic ages, was renowned as a place of

RECENTLY DECEASED: Thomas Gagan aged 80 of Richmond House who died on pilgrimage. nd th 22 August. His Funeral Service will be celebrated here at 11.00 am on Thursday 4 SEPTEMBER is SVP awareness month when the Society tells us about its work so th September, also Bryan Edmondson, late of Windsor Road, who died on the 20 more people can benefit from it and more people can get involved. We are all aware August. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord ………. of those in need, whether it is due to loneliness, material want, sickness,

JAMES FOLEY RIP bereavement, or difficult circumstances but it is not always easy to turn that concern James, the American journalist who was brutally killed in Iraq last week, was unable into action. We will hear more from our parish SVP group during the weeks of to write to his family while in captivity and so asked a fellow captive to memorise a September. message for them. He was a Catholic and this is part of what he wanted to say: 'I rd know you are thinking of me and praying for me. And I am thankful. I feel you all ST MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL opens for the Autumn term on Wednesday 3 especially when I pray. I pray for you to stay strong and to believe. I really feel I can September. Please remember the children, their families and all the staff in your touch you even in this darkness when I pray.' May he rest in peace, and may God prayers. We remember also the other 840,000 children being educated in 2,257 console his grieving family. Catholic schools in England and Wales, together with their teachers and families.

PARISH COLLECTION last week amounted to £876 of which £401 was Gift Aided. CATENIAN ROSARY GROUP: The Catenians send Rosary beads to their Missions Many thanks for your continued support. The second collection next weekend will in the Third World Countries in Africa. The work has now spread to islands in the be for the Restoration Fund. Pacific.' If you have unwanted Rosary beads lying around at home, please send them

SAINTS OF THE WEEK: St Margaret Clitherow, née Middleton (1556-86) born in on to: , brought up a Protestant, she became one of the leading Catholic women. Michael Blackburn, 164, Green Park Road, HALIFAX, HX3 OSP

Margaret was charged with harbouring priests and attending Mass. She was crushed to death under a door loaded with stones at the Tollbooth on the Ouse Bridge, York.