The Catholic Parish of St. John Henry Newman The churches of the English Martyrs & St. Monica Parish Priest: Fr. Kieren Mullarkey ([email protected]) The Presbytery, 5 Roseneath Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5AX Phone: (0161) 7482328 Parish Mobile: 07735817972 Emergencies ONLY Assistant Priest: Fr. David Quiligotti Parish Admin: Amanda Craven: Wed - Fri (9.30am - 1.30pm). [email protected] In Residence: Fr. Bernard Charnock (Pastor Emeritus) Safeguarding Rep: Mr. Bill Smith - (0161) 7484165 Parish Centre: Mrs. Filippa Martin 07866583870 or www.urmston_parish_centre.com 2nd Sunday of Lent - 28th February 2021 Sunday B, Weekday 1, Psalter Week2 Dear Parishioners, Well Boris has now issued us with a Road Map to follow on our long journey out of Lock- down. Hopefully we will finally get to where we’re going! The first reading today finds Abraham and his son travelling into the land of Moriah and climbing an unknown mountain. The gospel has Jesus and some of his friends climbing a high mountain. The final destination (or conclusion) of both narratives lead us to focus of Jesus - He is af- ter all to whom we are travelling to. We are all on a journey, each of our journeys can lead us to surprising and unexpected plac- es; and ultimately each journey comes to an end. Lent is a reminder that when our journey ends, we are not on a road to nowhere, and we do know where we are going. When are journey ends, and when all others have departed only Jesus remains. He is our final destination and our faith is the Road Map to Him. God Bless you and especially all your families at this time, Fr. Kieren FACEBOOK: St John Henry Newman TWITTER: @padrekieren WEB: www.stjohnhenrynewmanparish.org English Martyrs’ Church (EM) Masses & Prayers St. Monica’s Church (SM) Lately Dead Requiescat in pace Tues 10.00am 2 Requiem Mass - SM - Vera Brent Tom Kennedy, John McGuiheen, Vera Brent, Stephen Johnson Wed Intention 9.30am 3 Mass - SM all NHS workers, a private intention, Margaret & Geoff Martin,, George Hounslea, Peter Durham Thurs Anniversaries Masses 9.30am 4 Mass - EM John Barry, Margaret Barry, Martin Banim, Bridie Banim, Jonathan Caw- ley, Joe Leape, Ellen Hounslea Fri Sick 7.30am 5 Mass - EM Maureen O’Connor, Judith Lee, Ma- 9.30am Mass - SM rie Burns, Bridget Caunce, Nicholas 3.00pm Stations of the Cross - livestreamed only Behan, Michael Donnelly, David Brock, Michelle Clegg, Mary Hughes, Sylvia King, Maureen Whalley, Kath Sat Royle, Anne Tumbelty, Kathleen Con- 10.00am 6 Confession - EM nors, Maureen McCarthy, Sandra Brady, Nuala O’Dwyer, Jean Nelson, 11.00am Mass - EM Bill Lee, Bridget Rigby, Jeanette 5.30pm Vigil Mass - SM Meakin, Esther Froggatt, Josephine Riley, Stan Reid, Jean Black, Kevin Walsh, John Hartley, Theresa Pat- Sun 3rd Sunday of Lent rick, Kevin Walsh 9.30.am 7 Mass - SM Sanctuary Candles 11.30am Mass - SM Amelia Llyod Pugh 1.30pm Baptism NHS Staff In thanksgiving SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME CORNER During the Season of Lent I will post a personal video for you to watch at home, reflecting on Lent but also introducing the sacrament. Can I encourage you all to continue working through the I Belong books, and perhaps use them as part of GETTING MARRIED your daily RE lesson (Catholicism is all about home-schooling - you are the prima- IN THE ry teachers of your children in the faith). CATHOLIC CHURCH In order to get married in the https://youtu.be/4bxv_wpG2nQ (parents to watch - subject is reconciliation) Catholic Church 6 months notice Shrove Tuesday Catechesis with Fr. K: https://youtu.be/wetfHiMlgtc must be given. Ash Wednesday Catechesis with Fr. K: https://youtu.be/ZUoaN0-67Mw If you have been married outside the Church and would like to First Week in Lent with Fr. K: https://www.youtube.com/9451a348-0072-434a- have the civil marriage con- 8804-99cd62db962d validated, please contact Fr. After the release of the Road Map I have had to change the Proposed dates for the Kieren for further information. 1st Holy Communion Masses, the new dates will hopefully allow you to have more family members present, and also enable me to structure in dates for the Sacrament of Reconciliation: “And that is what marriage is! Hand in hand, always and for the The new dates are as follows: rest of your lives”. 1. 3rd July - Noon - (English Martyrs’) Pope Francis 2. 10th July - Noon - (Our Lady of the Rosary) 3. 17th July - Noon - (St. Monica’s) YOUTUBE CHANNEL PLEASE SUBSCRIBE https:// Catechists’ Zoom Gathering – CHANGE OF DATE – youtube.com/channel/UCH1ioYc0S1Y-BbLNet2LDfQ Thursday 11th March 2021. Due to the Diocesan Lenten ROAD MAP TO UN-LOCKDOWN after reading the Course, 'Let us dream', taking place on Wednesdays in document there are no immediate changes to note. I think Lent, we have decided to move the Catechists' Zoom the current restrictions will remain in place until April Gathering to Thursday 11th March 2021 at 7:00pm for 12th when numbers at baptisms and weddings may (we those who wish to attend both events. We have a won- hope) increase to 15. derful evening planned with input from the Wisdom Group on 'Divine Interruptions', case studies of ways for- APF RED MISSION BOXES If you have a “Red Box” that ward during this time, group discussion and practical re- needs emptying, you can drop them off at St. Monica’s sources to help you in your ministry now and when re- Church on the Weekends of 13/14th & 24/25th March - strictions are lifted. Register by email- Please leave in the porch. Alternatively, they can be ing [email protected] and you will re- brought to the Presbytery at English Martyrs’ between ceive the link the day before. 12th March - 23rd April on a FRIDAY morning only. Please ensure that your box is clearly marked with your Living Laudato Si’: Your Parish and Your Planet details, so that it can be returned to you. Zoom Retreats in 2021 12th-16th March & 16th-19th CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY sadly the envelopes arrived April (led from Boarbank Hall, Cumbria). What will hap- late. I will be putting envelopes at the back of both pen? A long weekend of talks and discussions on zoom, churches. Please either send you donation directly to and practical activities, on living the message of Laudato CAFOD using the envelope, or place your donation in the Si’ in and through your parish. Who is it for? Any inter- envelope and place it in the offertory baskets and I will ested parishioner is most welcome to join us. The week- forward it. Alternatively, why not make a donation via end is aimed especially at people with parish responsi- CAFOD’s website? bilities or who are part of or want to start a relevant parish group. Timings Sessions will be on Friday night, LENT RESOURCES 2021 You can find these on our web- Saturday morning and night, Sunday afternoon and night site here - https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/lent-in- and Monday night (leaving people free during the day lockdown-resources/ on Monday). Cost - voluntary donations gratefully ac- PARISH STEERING GROUP can I invite members of the cepted, but there will be no fee for the weekend. To ap- PSG to a Zoom meeting on Thursday 11th March at ply, simply email Sr Margaret Atkins 6.30pm. Please email Amanda for further details. on [email protected] NEW LECTIONARY TRANSLATION … COMING SOON THE SACRAMENT OF CON- … WELL PROBABLY 2022 If you keep up to date with FIRMATION If you have not news of the Church, you are likely to be aware that a completed the form, please do new lectionary has been agreed for publications. It is so ASAP and return it to me at likely that the new lectionary will be published for use in the Presbytery before Sunday 2022. If you want to read more, please click on this link: 28th March (Palm Sunday). www.cbcew.org.uk/new-lectionary-for-england-and- After Easter I will release the wales/ dates of 4 Catechesis sessions LENT QUIET DAY Minsteracres Retreat Centre in County and the date of celebration. Durham are running a 'Quiet Day' on Zoom. OFFERTORY ENVELOPES It is the time of year for us to FROM PRAISE TO LAMENTATION, A JOURNEY WITH order the offertory envelopes from the suppliers for the THE PSALMS. An opportunity to step aside and listen to next tax year. If you have previously be allocated an God in scripture as we journey towards Easter. This envelope box number and have switched over to stand- event will run online (zoom) ing order this year, could you please contact the parish Please join us on either Wednesday 24th February and office via email: aman- Saturday 20th March 10:30am until 3:30pm, suggested [email protected], or by telephone donation £10. For information and bookings visit during office hours, to confirm, if you wish to continue on www.minsteracres.org, call 01434 673248, or email standing order, and no longer require your box alloca- [email protected] tion. Thank you CARITAS - PRAY, FAST, GIVE In his Apostolic Letter proclaiming this as ‘The Year of St Joseph’, Pope Francis describes St Joseph as “a tender loving father…who is creatively courageous”. We certainly could have no bet- ter patron than St Joseph for our annual Lenten St Jo- seph’s Penny schools appeal, which has been launched this week and for well over a century has been helping to fund the care, protection and nurturing of vulnerable children, adults and families in our Diocese.