31 January 2021 Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time Mother Elizabeth Prout Earlier this week the Holy See She made a significant declared Mother Elizabeth contribution to the Church and Prout, foundress of the Sisters the people of England and Mass & Service Times of the Cross and Passion, to be further afield in education and WEEK COMMENCING 31 January 2021 All services take place in the cathedral unless marked otherwise : healthcare, and the Sisters of Venerable. the Congregation that she The Holy Father in an audience founded continue to show the Sunday 31 January Thursday 4 February Crypt care of the Catholic Church for 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time 12noon Mass Crypt Chapel with the Prefect of the 9.00am Mass those in need. Congregation for the Causes of 11.00am Mass Saints authorised the same This Mass will be streamed live on Friday 5 February SS - Facebook and Youtube St Agatha 55 Seel St, Congregation to promulgate a This will be joyful news for the Missionaries of 12noon Mass decree recognising the heroic Cross and Passion family, and I Charity Monday 1 February virtues of this Servant of God. am sure that our prayers as an 12noon Mass Saturday 6 February Archdiocese are with them as St Paul Miki and Companions RLUH - Mother Elizabeth Prout is Tuesday 2 February Royal Liverpool Mother Elizabeth Prout is buried 10.00am Mass University Hospital recognised in this way. Presentation of the Lord 4.00pm Mass in the Archdiocese and it was in 12noon Mass the Archdiocese that her Let’s pray also that the Shrine sainthood cause was opened in Wednesday 3 February RECONCILIATION (Confession) CLERGY: 1994. at Sutton will be a place of 12noon Mass Monday - Friday: PRIESTS: prayer for her eventual Following the 12noon Mass. Canon Anthony Please note that there are no O’Brien Dean I am delighted that the Holy See canonisation. Confessions on Holy Days. Fr Stephen Lee has further recognised the Saturday: 3.00pm – 3.45pm Fr Chris McCoy holiness of Mother Elizabeth Fr Peter Murphy Prout. There are no Archbishop Malcolm McMahon OP confessions taking DEACONS: place at the Cathedral Rev Noel Abbott at the moment. Rev Paul Mannings Tel: 0151 709 9222 Email: [email protected] This event is open to all people of faith and of none. All are welcome. Facilitated by Liverpool South Pastoral Area Justice & Peace and supported by the Archdiocese of Liverpool Justice & Peace Commission. MASS INTENTIONS PRAYERS FOR THE WEEK Year B, and prompt us to delve deeper. Gerard Webb (RIP), Holy Souls, AHEAD Cathy Wright (Sick), Patricia We join Pope Francis in his prayer MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS FROM Our choristers may not be singing in the McMahon (RIP), John Ferguson intention for January: May the Lord (Ill), Kathleen Ryan (RIP), Adam give us grace to live fully in MICAH Cathedra every week but things have not been quiet at all, and everyone is still hard Ball (RIP), Cyril D’Souza (RIP), fellowship with our brothers and Donations over December have Cathy Wright (Very Sick), Mylie sisters of other religions, praying for us in good stead for at least the at work and very much looking forward to Fitzpatrick (RIP), Shaun one another, open to all. next few weeks. The things we coming back to the Cathedral to sing at McCormick (RIP), Gerard Webb liturgies. By way of illustrating what they will be in need of first, though, (RIP), Holy Souls, Sr Anthony For the homeless, the hungry, those are cooking oil, UHT milk, and have been doing, this week, the music Wilson SND (Birthday), Moe struggling to feed their families … toiletries (toothbrushes, department has held, via Zoom: Hynes (RIP), Konnie Kasek that they will find generous, toothpaste, and soap). For 1 Junior Choir rehearsal (RIP), George McGrath (RIP), compassionate, and practical those of you who donate, 1 Youth Choir rehearsal Jacqueline Cain (RIP). support. there’s your shopping list. Many 1 Musical Appreciation class thanks to everyone who has PASTORAL For scientists striving to develop new contributed over the last few 1 Keyboard Skills class for our vaccines to fight all the viruses weeks. We have fed over 300 organists in training ASSOCIATE UPDATE which threaten our world … that they people a week in December. 4 staff meetings Helen Jones Pastoral Associate will have the resources they need to 12 probationer rehearsals writes, ‘During these days of be effective. ST JOSEPHINE BAKHITA 16 chorister rehearsals uncertainty the new shoots of life FEAST DAY emerging from the ground do For all who are worried about the Tuesday 9 February 2021 7:00 32 individual singing lessons bring hope, expectation and joy. future … may they know the peace - 8:30pm 43 individual chorister theory Lent is around the corner and we that comes from believing that “All An Economy without Human are planning to gather pictures of will be well, and all manner of things Trafficking with Sr Imelda Poole tutorials positivity during our Lenten shall be well,” as did Mother Julian IBVM. We are delighted that Sr journey and post these on of Norwich. Imelda will join us virtually from Facebook/websites. We are Albania. We will also be able to Things have not been quiet! also planning on four short ECHOES OF GOD view a short film produced by YouTube compilations for Holy A 7 week look at Old and New RENATE (Religious in Europe Week – similar to our Advent Testament Scripture on Mondays at Networking Against Trafficking Service but split over Holy 7-8pm on Zoom starting on 18 and Exploitation) and guided by Week. Do get in touch if you January 2021. Using David Sr Imelda. Julia Bayton who Last week’s collection: £298.47 wish to contribute in some way. McLoughlin’s scripture sessions that works with early action anti- We will be asking for readers, start with Exodus and end with St trafficking support from Refugee short reflections, artwork, songs Paul’s Letters, an opportunity to Women Connect will also give – all ages! From Facebook read, reflect and share facilitated by some input from a local “Behind every strong person Pastoral Associates. Registration perspective. There will be an there is God” God bless, keep and materials (free) at opportunity for small group safe. Helen.’ www.godwhospeaks2020.org.uk discussion followed by a Q&A POLITE NOTICE The sessions should take us beyond with Sr Imelda and Julia. While we will attempt to take this lockdown…! Please do register and join us to appropriate precautions help understand Human consistent with the advice of FISH WITH MARK Trafficking and what we can do. public health authorities, God Speaks in our Time – parishioners should understand reflections on our journey through Registration for Zoom Link: that they assume the risk of Mark’s Gospel are available to view http://jp.liverpoolcatholic.org. contracting COVID-19 any time at uk or they enter a public space since www.godwhospeaks2020.org.ukVoic www.liverpoolsouthpastoralar such precautions do not es from the Archdiocese share what ea.org.uk Reopening soon. 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