The Catholic Parish of
The Sacred Heart, Darwen
St. Joseph’s Church St Edward’s Church Bolton Rd Blackburn Rd Parish Office Priest’s Residence Church House St. Joseph’s Presbytery 370 Blackburn Road 149 Bolton Road Darwen , BB3 0AA Darwen, BB3 2PG 01254 702525 01254 702026
“I shall ask the Father, and he e-mail: [email protected] www.darwencatholic.org.uk shall give you another Advocate” newsletter: [email protected] facebook.com/DarwenCatholic th th 6 Sunday of Easter Year A 17 May 2020
St. Joseph’s St. Edward’s Sunday 9.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. Doors closed - Fr Brian Mass Monday 9.15 a.m. Doors closed - Fr Brian Mass Fr Brian Tuesday 9.15 a.m. Doors closed - Fr Brian Mass appreciates Private Funeral: Franco Bellusci R.I.P. anybody Wednesday 9.15 a.m. Doors closed - Fr Brian Mass who joins Private Funeral: Maureen Roberts R.I.P. him in Thursday 9.15 a.m. Doors closed - Fr Brian Ascension Mass prayer. Friday 9.15 a.m. Doors closed - Fr Brian Mass
Saturday 9.15 a.m. Doors closed - Fr Brian Mass Sunday 9.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. Doors closed - Fr Brian Mass – 7th Sunday of Easter A
Invitation from Bishop John Message from Cardinal Nicholls
Live Mass at Salford Cathedral Sundays 11am Weekly live Mass, Thursdays 7pm, to show spiritual
https://www.churchservices.tv/ solidarity with those who are sick & their families, NHS
Bishop John celebrates 11am Sunday Mass as a Front line workers & those working in social care.
call to solidarity &prayer during the pandemic. 21st May Bishop Mark Davies, Shrewsbury Cathedral
Ascension of the Lord Let Us Pray Fr Brian will celebrate this special feast during Please remember in your the week and invites you to join him in prayer. prayers all those who are going For the record… Ascension Thursday was back to work; that they, and transferred to Sunday, but is no longer on their loved ones, remain safe. Sunday; it is again Ascension Thursday on Thursday! But Thursday under lockdown is Maureen Roberts R.I.P. unfortunately not an occasion when we can A real character of Darwen, Maureen publicly celebrate the Ascension. So considered our Churches and our town to be Ascension Thursday will not be on Sundayn home. She will be buried this week with very but will be on Thursday anyway! few at her funeral and thousands thinking of her. As an exception, her bidding prayers WARNING are available on our website & Facebook. If you re going back to work, if May she rest in peace. you are leaving the house, if you are responding to the new LOCKDOWN EASING freedoms, PLEASE remain vigilant because of the love and The government has advised that we may be in care we have for each other. a position to re-open our Churches by early July, or possibly sooner for private prayer. WE ARE GREATLY CHALLENGED FOODBANK COMMUNITY This week the foodbank received a WHEN WE RE-OPEN OUR DOORS! The average age of our congregation, and the palette of toilet rolls as a result of the Ramadan fast and offerings made. We numbers involved, requires extra sensitivity. are grateful to the Churches Together, There may be a need for volunteers when we different faith groups and community open, to limit the numbers in Church and to organisations, such as Darwen wipe down surfaces e.g. benches and handles. Rotary, for wonderful generosity. COVID 19 has not gone away!
Mass Intentions: 44444444444444444444ED|R BwD Help Hub: Lately Dead: Angela Haworth, Thomas Mullen, Franco Bellusci, Maureen Roberts 01254 588111 st Anniversaries: Patrick Joseph Kerrane (21 May) www.theshuttle.org.
Birthday Anniversaries: Margaret Smith (15th May) uk/coronavirus .
Other: All in need of special intentions and for all who are suffering from the COVID 19 virus and its impact.
Please pray for: Angela Haworth R.I.P. & her family, who are limited to a private funeral at the Cemetery.
CORONAVIRUS – CHURCHES CLOSED & PARISH ACTIVITIES SUSPENDED See links to the guidance from: The Government, The Bishops Conference & Salford Diocese: http://www.darwencatholic.org.uk/ & facebook.com/DarwenCatholic THIS SUSPENSION LIFTS OUR SUNDAY OBLIGATION Parishioners can join in spiritual communion and/or watch live streaming of Mass via: https://www.churchservices.tv/ Fr Brian’s sermons are published with the newsletter on our website. The Lord’s Day at Home Wednesday Word Salford Diocese publishes a weekly service if you are The idea is to take time out each week to reflect on housebound or self-isolating. These prayers are to the readings for the coming weekend Mass. It is a lead unite yourself with the worship of the Universal reflection which gently helps you to focus & Church, and your own Parish, on Sundays. The LDAH understand the scripture. Our primary schools usually leaflet is published on our website homepage each hand out printed copies so during lockdown this is week and the link is posted on our facebook page. available online: http://wednesdayword.org.uk
SELF-CARE WEEKEND Go for a walk ~ Meditate ~ Watch a film ~ Dance Feathered Friends Read a book ~ Complete a jigsaw puzzle ~ Pray Fr Brian has resorted to creeping Watch the birds ~ Listen to the radio ~ Enjoy a game around the side entrance at St Edward’s, as Play some music ~ Sit in the garden ~ Bake a cake the porch is proving to be safe and sound for Ring a friend ~ Eat a treat ~ Do a crossword ~ Laugh our nesting family. The mother bird has been sitting on the nest all week so we presume her eggs are laid. WATCH THIS St Edward’s Parish Hall SPACE! See website & facebook for a The hall has been re-painted inside giving it a new lease photo. We will post updates as and when of life. The kitchen is still to be re-furbished and will look there are any developments! wonderfully clean and fresh when completed. Fr Brian feels guilty about spending after his missionary experiences , but it is YOUR money and it is for YOU. HAIR DILEMMA The top of Fr Brian’s head is growing as SIGN OF THE TIMES enthusiastically as his chin! Therefore he is Are your roots changing colour? Are your nails in a quandary. Is he going to shave his becoming frayed? Is your fringe too long? crown and appear upside down? DON’T WORRY You are beautiful anyway!
WEEKLY COLLECTIONS - THERE IS NO NEED TO CONTRIBUTE UNLESS YOU ARE ABLE!
We recognise that circumstances have changed as a result of the pandemic and incomes may be affected. At the same time we are aware that parishioners have asked how they can continue to contribute to the Parish during Church closures and self-isolation period. WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR MONEY - IN THE SHORT-TERM THE PARISH CAN COPE. However, obviously parish income has also been hit, and longer-term we need to look at how to continue the good
work from contributions of the past. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE: 1. Online Bank Transfer: SRCDTR, The Sacred Heart, Barclays Bank PLC, Mosley St Branch, Manchester M2 3QH2 Account no. 40835803 Sort code: 205534 2. Standing Order: Set up temporary or permanent standing order using details above. This would need to be done
privately with your bank as we cannot currently manage administration through the parish. 3. Post a Cheque: To keep within current restrictions we are not encouraging hand delivery but Royal Mail post.
Cheques made payable to “The Parish of Sacred Heart Darwen”. Postal Address see top of newsletter. 4. Save Collection in Envelopes: This is the least favourable method for our finance team, as it will be difficult to process. However, if this is the best option for you, we fully understand and will manage it accordingly. PLEASE DO NOT DELIVER YOUR ENVELOPES YET! But DO SAVE YOUR ENVELOPES for gift-aid purposes. ------200 Club This is separate and currently suspended. Subscriptions will be carried forward or resume when we re-open. The Catholic Parish of
The Sacred Heart, Darwen
St. Joseph’s Church St Edward’s Church Bolton Rd Blackburn Rd Parish Office Priest’s Residence Church House St. Joseph’s Presbytery 370 Blackburn Road 149 Bolton Road Darwen , BB3 0AA Darwen, BB3 2PG 01254 702525 01254 702026
“I shall ask the Father, and he e-mail: [email protected] www.darwencatholic.org.uk shall give you another Advocate” newsletter: [email protected] facebook.com/DarwenCatholic th th 6 Sunday of Easter Year A 17 May 2020
St. Joseph’s St. Edward’s Sunday 9.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. Doors closed - Fr Brian Mass Monday 9.15 a.m. Doors closed - Fr Brian Mass Fr Brian Tuesday 9.15 a.m. Doors closed - Fr Brian Mass appreciates Private Funeral: Franco Bellusci R.I.P. anybody Wednesday 9.15 a.m. Doors closed - Fr Brian Mass who joins Private Funeral: Maureen Roberts R.I.P. him in Thursday 9.15 a.m. Doors closed - Fr Brian Ascension Mass prayer. Friday 9.15 a.m. Doors closed - Fr Brian Mass
Saturday 9.15 a.m. Doors closed - Fr Brian Mass Sunday 9.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. Doors closed - Fr Brian Mass – 7th Sunday of Easter A
Invitation from Bishop John Message from Cardinal Nicholls
Live Mass at Salford Cathedral Sundays 11am Weekly live Mass, Thursdays 7pm, to show spiritual
https://www.churchservices.tv/ solidarity with those who are sick & their families, NHS
Bishop John celebrates 11am Sunday Mass as a Front line workers & those working in social care.
call to solidarity &prayer during the pandemic. 21st May Bishop Mark Davies, Shrewsbury Cathedral
Ascension of the Lord Let Us Pray Fr Brian will celebrate this special feast during Please remember in your the week and invites you to join him in prayer. prayers all those who are going For the record… Ascension Thursday was back to work; that they, and transferred to Sunday, but is no longer on their loved ones, remain safe. Sunday; it is again Ascension Thursday on Thursday! But Thursday under lockdown is Maureen Roberts R.I.P. unfortunately not an occasion when we can A real character of Darwen, Maureen publicly celebrate the Ascension. So considered our Churches and our town to be Ascension Thursday will not be on Sundayn home. She will be buried this week with very but will be on Thursday anyway! few at her funeral and thousands thinking of her. As an exception, her bidding prayers WARNING are available on our website & Facebook. If you re going back to work, if May she rest in peace. you are leaving the house, if you are responding to the new LOCKDOWN EASING freedoms, PLEASE remain vigilant because of the love and The government has advised that we may be in care we have for each other. a position to re-open our Churches by early July, or possibly sooner for private prayer. WE ARE GREATLY CHALLENGED FOODBANK COMMUNITY This week the foodbank received a WHEN WE RE-OPEN OUR DOORS! The average age of our congregation, and the palette of toilet rolls as a result of the Ramadan fast and offerings made. We numbers involved, requires extra sensitivity. are grateful to the Churches Together, There may be a need for volunteers when we different faith groups and community open, to limit the numbers in Church and to organisations, such as Darwen wipe down surfaces e.g. benches and handles. Rotary, for wonderful generosity. COVID 19 has not gone away!
Mass Intentions: 44444444444444444444ED|R BwD Help Hub: Lately Dead: Angela Haworth, Thomas Mullen, Franco Bellusci, Maureen Roberts 01254 588111 st Anniversaries: Patrick Joseph Kerrane (21 May) www.theshuttle.org.
Birthday Anniversaries: Margaret Smith (15th May) uk/coronavirus .
Other: All in need of special intentions and for all who are suffering from the COVID 19 virus and its impact.
Please pray for: Angela Haworth R.I.P. & her family, who are limited to a private funeral at the Cemetery.
CORONAVIRUS – CHURCHES CLOSED & PARISH ACTIVITIES SUSPENDED See links to the guidance from: The Government, The Bishops Conference & Salford Diocese: http://www.darwencatholic.org.uk/ & facebook.com/DarwenCatholic THIS SUSPENSION LIFTS OUR SUNDAY OBLIGATION Parishioners can join in spiritual communion and/or watch live streaming of Mass via: https://www.churchservices.tv/ Fr Brian’s sermons are published with the newsletter on our website. The Lord’s Day at Home Wednesday Word Salford Diocese publishes a weekly service if you are The idea is to take time out each week to reflect on housebound or self-isolating. These prayers are to the readings for the coming weekend Mass. It is a lead unite yourself with the worship of the Universal reflection which gently helps you to focus & Church, and your own Parish, on Sundays. The LDAH understand the scripture. Our primary schools usually leaflet is published on our website homepage each hand out printed copies so during lockdown this is week and the link is posted on our facebook page. available online: http://wednesdayword.org.uk
SELF-CARE WEEKEND Go for a walk ~ Meditate ~ Watch a film ~ Dance Feathered Friends Read a book ~ Complete a jigsaw puzzle ~ Pray Fr Brian has resorted to creeping Watch the birds ~ Listen to the radio ~ Enjoy a game around the side entrance at St Edward’s, as Play some music ~ Sit in the garden ~ Bake a cake the porch is proving to be safe and sound for Ring a friend ~ Eat a treat ~ Do a crossword ~ Laugh our nesting family. The mother bird has been sitting on the nest all week so we presume her eggs are laid. WATCH THIS St Edward’s Parish Hall SPACE! See website & facebook for a The hall has been re-painted inside giving it a new lease photo. We will post updates as and when of life. The kitchen is still to be re-furbished and will look there are any developments! wonderfully clean and fresh when completed. Fr Brian feels guilty about spending after his missionary experiences , but it is YOUR money and it is for YOU. HAIR DILEMMA The top of Fr Brian’s head is growing as SIGN OF THE TIMES enthusiastically as his chin! Therefore he is Are your roots changing colour? Are your nails in a quandary. Is he going to shave his becoming frayed? Is your fringe too long? crown and appear upside down? DON’T WORRY You are beautiful anyway!
WEEKLY COLLECTIONS - THERE IS NO NEED TO CONTRIBUTE UNLESS YOU ARE ABLE!
We recognise that circumstances have changed as a result of the pandemic and incomes may be affected. At the same time we are aware that parishioners have asked how they can continue to contribute to the Parish during Church closures and self-isolation period. WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR MONEY - IN THE SHORT-TERM THE PARISH CAN COPE. However, obviously parish income has also been hit, and longer-term we need to look at how to continue the good
work from contributions of the past. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE: 1. Online Bank Transfer: SRCDTR, The Sacred Heart, Barclays Bank PLC, Mosley St Branch, Manchester M2 3QH2 Account no. 40835803 Sort code: 205534 2. Standing Order: Set up temporary or permanent standing order using details above. This would need to be done
privately with your bank as we cannot currently manage administration through the parish. 3. Post a Cheque: To keep within current restrictions we are not encouraging hand delivery but Royal Mail post.
Cheques made payable to “The Parish of Sacred Heart Darwen”. Postal Address see top of newsletter. 4. Save Collection in Envelopes: This is the least favourable method for our finance team, as it will be difficult to process. However, if this is the best option for you, we fully understand and will manage it accordingly. PLEASE DO NOT DELIVER YOUR ENVELOPES YET! But DO SAVE YOUR ENVELOPES for gift-aid purposes. ------200 Club This is separate and currently suspended. Subscriptions will be carried forward or resume when we re-open.