Parish of Parish Diary this Week Date Time Feast Intention St th Saturday 11 Sunday in Ordinary Time Poulton-le-Fylde June 16th 6 :00pm SUNDAY VIGIL MASS - St John’s People of the Parish 9:30am* SUNDAY MASS – St Martin’s James Faulkner th th Sunday Sunday 17 June 2018 11 Sunday of Ordinary Time 11:00am SUNDAY MASS – St John’s Richard th June 17 Beckett 11th Week in Ordinary Time Monday Of week 11 in Ordinary Time June 18th 9.30am Liturgy of the Word & Morning Prayer 150 years St John the Evangelist Of week 11 in Ordinary Time of 9.30am Morning Mass Parishioner’s Intention Tuesday Tea and good biscuits after Mass in house St John’s June 19th 2.00pm “Catholicism” Programme I. Presbytery 7.00pm Parents’ Baptism Preparation II Parish School Wednesday Of week 11 in Ordinary Time June 20th 9.30am* Morning Mass – at St Martin & Hilda’s Fr Don Gordon 2018 Day for Life There will be a school & parish party to celebrate 150 years of St John’s school on: Thursday Of week 11 in Ordinary Time Each year our church has a day to prayer for Life issues which can be from euthanasia to refugees but this year it Sunday 1st July June 21st 9.30am Morning Mass Lucy Booth concentrates on Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in the parish garden. Friday Feast of Ss & which, if you have kept your eye on the media are much June 22nd 9.30am Morning Mass Bridget Flynn more close to home than we might have thought – even All friends & family of our school & parish are Of week 11 in Ordinary Time in our own towns. There is a retiring collection also. welcome. The fantastic “Blue Pig Orchestra” 9.30am Morning Mass Private Intention (Leaflets at back of church) will entertain. This social event is not to be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament missed and is free to attend Saturday Sacrament of Reconciliation Meeting for Children’s Liturgists Please bring your own picnic & refreshments. June 23rd Thanks to those who came to this meeting, and those We look forward to seeing everyone. More Feast of Nativity of St who telephoned to show interest but were unavailable. information on poster in church (St John’s 6.00pm SUNDAY VIGIL MASS People of the Parish If you have primary aged children you will recognise that PTFA.) Sunday 9.30am* SUNDAY MASS – St Martin’s Paul Driscoll they would appreciate help in reflecting on the first part of the Mass, and the Gospel, as we all do in the Liturgy of June 24th 11.00am SUNDAY MASS – St John’s Margaret Conroy Other Events to celebrate the anniversary the Word. If you can help us provide this help to our are: developing children please speak to Fr Peter, Cath (Sundays of Ordinary Time: Year B; Weekdays of Ordinary Time: Year 2) Thompson or Jane Long about “Children’s Liturgy of the Lunchtime picnic th *indicates: a service at St Martin & St Hilda’s Chapel Word”. Children’s Liturgy also allows parents to have on the church field on Friday 29 June – some time to pray and reflect as their child shares their please bring your own picnic (no Alcohol) Morning Prayer of the Church: 15 minutes before weekday Mass and at Liturgy or the Word own faith with the Liturgists. Grandparents’ Tea Party: Reconciliation: (Normally) Confessions from 10am to 11am on Saturday and by request. We hope our parish can work to re-launching in Wednesday 4th July September, but our next meeting is planned for Monday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (normally): Saturday from 10am to 11am in the afternoon 16th July at 7pm in the presbytery. Please pray for: Baby Jennifer Holmes, Megan (aged 10), Louis Crowson, Christopher Brown, Pauline Cafferty, John Ireland, Kate Lingard, Antonio Palmer, Joanne Porter, Mary Robertson, Chris Taylor, Fr “Catholicism” 50s/60s Night with Fylde Maley, John Vincent, Paul Tipping,, Joyce Bachman, Celia Schofield, Fr John Walsh, Veronica Ukulele Network By Bishop Robert Barron McNeil, Ruth Chadwick (heart surgery), John Brownwood, Beryl Whiteley and all those who are sick. & Friends Episode 1 – “Amazed and Afraid: Anniversaries at this time: June: 1st Clara Brierley, Molly Lee, 2nd Theresa McCarthy, 3rd Angela Monk The Revelation of God Become Man” Friday 29th June 9th William Christ, 10th Eileen O’Neil, 12th Barbara Musgrave, 14th Theresa Faulkner, 15th Bridget th th nd The recently ordained auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of In the Parish Centre Flynn, 16 Bernard Hodkinson, 17 Culshaw 22 Allan Hargreaves Los Angeles produced this series of very lavish one hour Money to “Parishes for Peace” programmes on various aspects of the Faith. Come along charity for Catholic Iraqi on Tuesdays at 2.00pm for tea and sharing faith at the * refugees in Jordan. Presbytery. Bring a friend. (Starts this Tuesday)

are welcome. The fantastic “Blue Pig Orchestra” LOCAL & DIOCESAN NOTICES Welcome to all parishioners and visitors to our Mass today will entertain. This social event is not to be CAFOD: “Share the Journey Walk” Blackpool. missed! It’s free to attend (donations welcome on and throughout the week Part of the CAFOD campaign to walk in the day, if you wish). Bring your own picnic & solidarity with refugees and migrant. Starts refreshments. We look forward to seeing Parish Priest: Fr Peter J Sharrock with short liturgy in the Sacred Heart, then to COMING PARISH EVENTS everyone. A poster will go up in Church soon. St Parish Deacon: Rev Bill Milton South Pier and back (3.5 miles). Wednesday PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS John’s PTFA. 20th June. 10am to return to church for 12 noon Presbytery: 98 Breck Road, FY6 7HT Welcome to our church community – we are 40th Anniversary Celebration of Fr Peter’s Mass. Organised by St Mary’s Staff and Telephone: 01253 883110 approaching the holiday time of the year and Ordination On Sun 8th July 2018 Fr Peter Students and other primary schools. email: [email protected] people go away. If you notice that a regular celebrates the 40th anniversary of his ordination Website: www.stjohnspoulton.org.uk Lark Hill Association – the AGM and Mass will welcomer is missing please stand and replace to the priesthood. As a Parish Family we are having be held at Cardinal Newman College on them – or some will say we are an unwelcoming a Celebration Party in the garden at St John’s Parish School: St John’s Primary School: Saturday, 30th June 2018 at 2.00 pm. Further people. (weather permitting). The party will be by way of Telephone: 01253 883690 details: 01772 863423 / 01253 733985. Website: www.st-john-rc12.lancsngfl.ac.uk Baptismal Preparation – If you have family who a “’s Join”. If you can come please put your wish to have their child Baptised could you please name on the list at the back of church, indicating Mass of Blessed Edward Bamber – This Annual This week we pray for those living in: direct them to the leaflet available at the back of what you can bring & how you can help. This will Mass is atSt Winifride’s House, Bispham on Kingfisher Drive / The Bramblings, The church and the dates of the next two preparation be a joyous occasion for us as a Parish Family, so Tuesday 17th July at 6.30pm celebrated by Rowans, Kinfgisher Mews please do come if you possibly can. There will be Bishop Paul. All welcome. Light refreshments. dates on this bulletin so that they know how to a meeting in the upper room of the Parish Centre Francis’ Prayer Intention for June: That progress. Thanks. Medjugorje Pilgrimage: August 2018. £650 for on Thursday 21st June @ 7:30 pm to make plans. social networks may work towards that shared room. Contact Rev Bernard Loveland Youth Pilgrimage to Lourdes – one of our young Please do come along if you can. You will be most inclusiveness which respects others for their parishioners (Henry Thompson) will be going on 01539 563391 (See notice board.) differences. welcome. pilgrimage to Lourdes this year with the Castlerigg Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham - NEW CAFOD Deanery “Share the Journey” Walk – you Baptism Preparation: Our next gatherings Manor team & had intended to raise funds by DATES! – 2nd to 5th October 2018 led by the will have noticed that Blackpool is organising one for parents wishing to prepare for their doing the guided walk Across Morecambe Bay on bishop £280. Contact 01946 834834 or th of these to highlight refugees of the world. This child’s Baptism will be on: 9 June. However, this was cancelled due to [email protected] Tuesday 12th June & Tuesday 19th June health & safety reasons. Instead Henry has one is for our Deanery churches on Wednesday th at 7pm at the presbytery completed a 4 hour cycle ride from Fleetwood Pier 11 July starting at the Plaza (Victoria Road) to Oberammergau Passion Play 2020– Fr Hayes, Please take a leaflet from church. to St Annes Pier & back & will be collecting sponsor Little Bispham and back (1.6 miles) from St Wulstan is asking if anyone would be interested in a trip to the passion play – Please money after each Mass. In addition there will be a Parish Luncheon Club – Is resting during July & Foodbank. Please continue to donate dried th contact him on: 01253 873607 coffee morning on 17 June after the 11:00 am August, though the annual trip this year is to Bury or tinned foods, warm clothing & blankets to Mass at St John’s & on 8th July after the 9:30 am the foodbank. They are much appreciated. Market Some Diary Dates: Mass at St Martin’s. th The Divine Mercy Prayer Group meets at St 19 June Baptismal Prep II The Wednesday Word is available to take th 50s/60s Night with Fylde Ukulele Network & Martin’s & St Hilda’s every Friday at 2:00 pm (until 19 June “Catholicism” Prog I away and pray next week’s Sunday scripture. Danny Ronson and friends – Takes place Friday 24th June Birth of John the Baptist further notice) th 29th June at 7:30 pm in St John’s Hall (for those 26 June “Catholicism” Prog II Tea, Coffee & Biscuits are served after the th who have tickets) Money Raised for “Parishes for 29 June Ss Peter & Paul. Holy Day 11:00 am Mass every Sunday at St John’s and 29th June Lunchtime School nd Peace” Iraqi Christian refugees in Jordan charity. after the 9:30 am Mass every 2 Sunday of Anniversary Picnic BYO the month at St Martin’s & St Hilda’s. Please (Tickets are now SOLD OUT!) 29th June Ukulele Evening th come along and join us. St Martin’s & St Hilda’s Summer Fayre - Saturday 30 June Summer Fayre – St M’s & Also: after the Tuesday morning Mass most th St H’s 30 June 11:30 am, Donations of good quality bric- 1st July School / Parish 150th weeks. Come along and meet others. a-brac, bottles for the Bottle Stall & home-made School Anniversary Parish Bulletin News: If you have any items cakes would be appreciated. celebration rd for the bulletin please contact Elaine 886219 th 3 July “Catholicism” Prog III 150 Anniversary of St John’s School – There will th or email [email protected]) 4 July School Anniversary be a school & parish party to celebrate 150 years Grandparents’ tea party at Electronic Bulletin? If anyone, you or others, st of St John’s school on Sunday 1 July in the parish school. would like to receive a copy of this bulletin by garden. All friends & family of our school & parish 8th July Fr Peter’s 40th Anniversary regular email please let us know. 11th July Deanery CAFOD Walk 7-9 September Eucharistic Congress, Lpl