Parish of St Marie and St Joseph Manchester Road, Bury BL9 0DR Tel 0161 764 1048 Registered Charity No 250037 Parish Priest: Fr William Foley Parish Email: [email protected] SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A SUNDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2020 www.stmarieandstjosephbury.org.uk MASSES & SERVICES THIS WEEK BAPTISMS HOPE IN THE FUTURE: We welcome to our parish family... Living the Sunday Eucharist MONDAY 24th February Annabelle Rose McCluskey and Ethan James LITURGY OF THE WORD: Weekday O’Reilly-Sockett who were baptised recently. Structure of the Readings 9:30am Holy Mass at St Joseph’s Last week we talked about the Lectionary being PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Ewa Zychma, TUESDAY 25th February different from the Bible – passages are chosen and Tommy Graham, Helen Hyndman, Alicja Jeske, arranged in a very specific way. For the Sundays of Weekday Pat Kavanagh, Patrick Kavanagh, Colette Keck, Ordinary Time (which is most of the year apart from 9:30am Holy Mass at St Joseph’s John, Agnes & Michael Lee, Adrian Pearson, Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter) understanding WEDNESDAY 26th February Jean McCabe, Amelia Stark, Michael Thomas, the structure of the readings can aid our listening and ASH WEDNESDAY Marguerite Maloney. understanding. The first point to note is that there is a DAY OF FASTING & ABSTINENCE “thematic” link between the First Reading, Psalm and 9:00 am St Joseph’s School LATELY DEAD: Catherine Joseph, Gospel, but beginning with the Gospel itself, which is 12:00 pm St Marie’s Church Marc Karwowski, Roland Lavoie read more or less continuously week by week. We have a three year cycle of Sunday readings (A, B ANNIVERSARIES: THURSDAY 27th February and C) and each year focusses on reading a different Evelyn Bailey, Joe Heaton, Joe Jordan, Gospel (Matthew, Mark and Luke*). The Gospel Lent Weekday Maria Liotti, Simeona Popera Pahalla, passage for a particular Sunday “suggests” a reading 9:30am Holy Mass at St Marie’s Edith Woolfe. from the Old Testament – perhaps a prophecy fulfilled in the Gospel, or a prayer, story or FRIDAY 28th February LENTEN RETREAT AT WARDLEY HALL Lent Weekday exhortation which is echoed by the words or actions The Bishops of England and Wales have of Jesus. The Psalm is always connected to the First 11:00am Requiem Mass at St Marie’s challenged us to read the entire Gospel of Reading, expanding the “theme.” The Second For Marc Karwowski R.I.P. Matthew as part of The God Who Speaks year Readings are not part of this “thematic” structure, SATURDAY 29th February on Scripture. The Lenten programme at Wardley since they follow one of the letters of Saint Paul, 10:00am Holy Mass at St Marie’s Hall will focus on this challenge. Using Scripture, Saint Peter or Saint James over several Sundays: this is not to say they are disconnected to the other Exposition & Confessions till noon poetry, art and/or music, we will pray with Matthew’s Gospel. Sessions, led by Sr Joan readings – often the second readings bring insights Exposition & Confessions 4:15 pm Kersley FMSJ and Maria Kidd, will include talks, into the other words of scripture from the point of view of the early Church living the Gospel. The great 5:00pm Vigil Mass at St Joseph’s individual prayer time and sharing. The first Seasons are different, since on each Sunday all the event will take place on SUNDAY 1st March readings combine in the same “theme” – such as the First Sunday of Lent Week 1: 28th February: Second Coming in Advent, or the significance of the a. Jesus confronts temptation Resurrection in Easter. Lent is a little different, since 09:15 Holy Mass at St Joseph’s sometimes there are connecting themes in the b. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount 11:30 Holy Mass at St Marie’s readings of one Sunday, or sometimes the “theme” Week 2: 6th March: stretches continuously across several Sundays. a. Jesus offers choices *The reading of St John’s Gospel is reserved to Lent DEANERY PRAYER LIST b. Jesus, Compassionate Healer and Easter. St John’s, Rochdale & Week 3: 13th March: THE NATIONAL NOVENA TO ST JOSEPH St Gabriel’s, Castleton 10 –18 March at St Joseph’s Church, Maidenhead a. Jesus missions the Disciples CHURCHES TOGETHER b. Jesus teaches in Parables and at Herbert House, Freshfield, Liverpool. Each year the Mill Hill Missionaries prepare for the Bury Baptist Church. Week 4: 20th March: Feast of St Joseph, their patron saint, with a special E-NEWS a. Jesus the Source of Life Novena of Masses and prayers to ask for God’s If you wish to be on the parish newsletter b. Jesus Fountain of Mercy blessing on their Society and the missionary outreach of the church; as well as for the intentions email circulation list please send an email Week 5: 27th March: of all those who support their work. You are invited to asking to be added to: a. Jesus the Messiah send in your petitions and/or to request a Novena [email protected] b. Jesus’ Great Commandment booklet to enable you to join in from home by praying the daily Novena prayer. TEA AND COFFEE Week 6: 3rd April: Served after Sunday Mass in both a. Jesus’ Passion and Death Please write to:- Novena Director, St Joseph’s churches. Please join your fellow b. Jesus’ Resurrection and Missionary Society, 58 Cookham Road, Maidenhead, . SL6 7HT or email:- [email protected] parishioners for a chat Great Commission LEGION OF MARY To confirm your attendance, please email : ASH WEDNESDAY - DISTRIBUTION OF meet after Monday’s Mass at St Joseph’s. [email protected] or call ASHES Everyone is invited to receive Ashes at New members welcome. 0161 794 2825 St Joseph’s school 9 a.m. Welcome to all at Mass today, especially to any visitors and those here for the first time. Please take this sheet home with you which will tell you about this week’s celebrations & activities and remind you of our Liturgy today. We pray for the people of the parish of St Dunstan and St John Vianney, Moston and their parish priest. We pray for the parish primary school and for St Matthew’s High School. Stay with us , Lord, on our journey. FORMATION SERIES: SOURCE AND SUMMIT TALK Behold 2020 Formation Series – Fr Richard Ounsworth OP – Source and Summit DOWRY OF MARY Wednesday 4th March 2020, 7:30pm – 9:00pm St Gabriel’s RC High School, Bridge Road, Bury, BL9 0TZ THE REDEDICATION As part of Hope in the Future Stage 3 we are reflecting on ‘Living the Sunday Eucharist’ and the Mass being the ‘Source and Summit’ of our faith. Fr Richard In 1381, England was dedicated to Mary by King Richard II and was set Ounsworth is a Dominican who teaches scripture and New Testament Greek at apart for her among the nations. This year, the Christians of England are Blackfriars Oxford. He will be reflecting on: What is the point of being a Christian? called to make a personal dedication to Mary, taking up her example as Where are we headed on our Christian journey, and what can sustain us along the Christ’s first disciple. way. We will delve into the richness of the New and Old Testaments to explore how the celebration of the Eucharist is both the food for our pilgrimage and the This will take place on the Sunday after the Annunciation — goal of our wanderings. 29th March and it is suggested that it be marked on the day and the To register your place or for more information - days leading up to it, in every parish. visit: https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/faith/hope/events/ call: 0161 817 2214 or email: [email protected] History shows us that when the people pray a surrender to God’s will for their lives, society is transformed. By taking up this COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR AT VOLITION personal dedication in 2020, you can be a part of the renewal of We would be grateful if you could promote the following job opportunity within your this nation, drawing ourselves closer to the will of our loving God, parish. through Mary. Role: Volition Community Volunteer Coordinator Salford Cathedral To prepare for this, we have been asked to pray the Angelus each day Salary: Between £30,000 & £35,000 - includes all on costs and a 10% and if you wish, to join the nation in praying the St Louis de Montfort employers pension contribution 33 days of prayer commencing on 20th February, Hours of work: 37 hours per week, including some evenings and following the booklet handed out a few weeks ago. weekends Location: Salford and Manchester Cathedrals’, its precincts, Manchester FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Cathedral Visitor Centre including the Hanging Bridge, Manchester Central HOLY HOUR AT ST MARIE’S CHURCH 3 PM Library and the Cenotaph The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed during this time. There will also Principal role: To recruit, train and manage the volunteers at Salford be a reflection on ‘The True Devotion to Mary’ (The Consecration to Cathedral, ensuring maximum benefits are achieved for Volition Mary) Community, the institution and for the individual volunteers. To develop RETREAT FOR ALTAR SERVERS and enhance the employer partnerships with Volition Community This year, as part of Hope in the Future stage 3, the diocese is The closing date for applications is Monday 9 March and interviews organising a retreat day where young people will be able to come will take place on Friday 27 March at Salford Cathedral. together to reflect on their faith and ministry.