SCRIPTURE FOCUS.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus says that we could do incredible things if only we had faith.
What incredible things would you like to do? Perhaps you would choose to end the injustice of extreme poverty and hunger?
Family Fast Day is an opportunity to help each other hold onto the faith that God really can use us to do incredible things, like ensuring that everyone has access to clean water, nourishing food, education and safety.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR 5th / 6th OCTOBER 2019
Saturday 5.15 pm – Mary Murphy / Norah Waters
Sunday 10.00 am – Anne Culshaw / Dora Cooper
DATE THIS WEEK’S SERVICES
Monday 7th October 10.00 am Mass – Parishioners
Tuesday 8th October 10.00 am Mass – Elizabeth O’Donoghue
Wednesday 9th October 10.00 am Mass – Gill Bradshaw
Thursday 10th October 10.00 am Mass – Tony Lawler (sick)
Friday 11th October 12 Noon Mass – Esther Sharkey
Saturday 12th October 11.15 – 11.45 am – Confessions
12 Noon Mass – Murad Ghorbal
Rosary prayed after Mass.
RETIRING COLLECTIONS: This Sunday: CAFOD Next Sunday: Buildings Fund
FEAST DAYS:
Monday : Our Lady of the Rosary. St Pius V instituted this great feast in thanksgiving for the naval
victory over the Turks at Lepanto, which prevented Islam overrunning Europe. In modern
times successive Popes have urged the faithful to pray the Rosary – to meditate on the
mysteries of Chris in union with Mary.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR:
THOSE SICK: Louis Marshall, Jacob McCann, Albie Brandwood, Sheila Bradshaw, Carl Zeigler,
Hannah McCann, Sharon Gilmour-Glover, Ceara Judge, Lorna Gibson, Bill Leary,
Doreen Woods, Charlie McKenna, Tony Lawler and a sick teenager.
LATELY DEAD: .
ANNIVERSARIES: Mary Murphy, Gill Bradshaw.
THE NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP, UNTIER OF KNOTS. Judging from the turnout, the Novena has meant a lot to so many. Fr John will be leading the final evening this Wednesday at 7.15 p.m. This will be followed by refreshments in the Lisbonian Room. Thanks so much to all who have taken part and the great team of helpers. Well done! With some donations we may arrange for the printing of the Novena Prayers in booklet form with your help.
MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY. We will hold the blessing of your rosaries today after Mass.
LOVE TO SING Rehearsals every Wednesday from 5.30 – 6.30pm at St Edmund’s. Free fun for everyone. Pick up an information card from the church. All sessions led by music teachers
THANK YOU. Rita and Bernie Horay would like to thank Fr John, Fr Grant and all parishioners and friends for the gifts, Mass cards, cards and good wishes received on the occasion of their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Your kindness is much appreciated.
FROM OUR PASTORAL ASSOCIATE KENNY Our RCIA course has started with a very warm and welcoming group of people. Anyone is welcome to journey with us. Our Family Sacramental programme is well and truly up and running. It was so great to see all the smiling children and our great Catechists last Sunday at the Commitment Mass celebration. I was also at the Synod members meeting in Wigan where the themes emerging from the Synod listening process were absorbed. We’ll be talking more about the next part of that journey, very soon. And don’t forget, if you have any involvement in our parish and you still haven’t been in touch with me about our Parish Exhibition coming up on the 18th, 19th & 20th October, please do so as soon as possible. The list to select your table space is in the Parish office and is filling up fast. Lots of new journeys starting, together.
BACH CONCERT. Sunday, 6th October at 6.30 p.m. Evening Prayer with Cantata at St. Monica’s Church, Fernhill Road. Singers and players directed by Philip Duffy.
CEILIDH at St William of York Parish Centre L23 4TG on Friday 11th October, 7.00 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. in aid of SPUC. Hot Pot, Irish Dancing Display, Irish Bingo, Raffle. Tickets £8 from 0151-931 4993 or St. Helen’s Church 0151-924 3417.
SEASON OF CREATION. Please pray for the success of the Synod on the Amazon, taking place from 6th to 27th October.
ANNUAL HEALING SERVICE on Saturday 19th October from 3pm to 7pm at the Cathedral. Prayer, praise, Sacrament of Reconciliation and Mass with Fr Peter Morgan. Speaker Eddie Stones from Ireland.
SAFEGUARDING is everyone’s responsibility.
For safeguarding issues concerning children, young people or vulnerable adults within the parish of St Edmund’s ring 0151 928 3629 or email stedmund@rcaol.org.uk
However, if there is an immediate risk of significant harm, contact the Police (999) right away.
‘How do I become a Catholic?’
Listen, I am standing at the door knocking!
The parish of St Edmund’s can offer you a chance to meet like-minded people… to share conversation together, in a warm and friendly atmosphere…to provide a place where some of the questions that may puzzle you can be explored… to have time and space to discern if you are being called to a Catholic way of life.
For more information ring 928 3629
SYNOD2020 TALKS ALL WELCOME. Talk with tea and coffee at 7pm for 7.30 until 8.45pm at Hope University Chapel on Monday 7th October. “ The Quiet Revolution of Pope Francis – A Synodal Catholic Church” a talk by Fr Gerry O’Hanlon.
LIVES ARE BEING LOST NOW!! Help needed to save them.Can you help? Please come along to the Defeating Abortion Decriminalisation 2019 Campaign Tour Meeting on Saturday 19th October from 12.30-2.30pm at St Helen’s Parish Centre L23 7TQ after the 12 noon Mass. Refreshments available.
SAFEGUARDING REPORT WELCOMED BUT CHURCH MUST STAY VIGILANT.
“We thank the NCSC for this 2018 Annual Report which gives a clear picture of the work done in safeguarding in the Catholic Church today….but at the same time the report is totally without any sense of complacency….the challenge of our response to the presence of sexual abuse within the Church continues to be urgent and of vital importance.”
“Too often safeguarding is perceived as reactive, sometimes something to be feared…but safeguarding is about keeping people safe from harm, but it is also about positively promoting and celebrating what is done well and the value of every human being.
SCHOOLS JOURNALISM COMPETITION 2020. Students aged 15-18 are invited to write an article or produce a short video which informs and/or challenges on the topic “Tackling Our Throwaway Culture”. Prizes £300, £150 and £100. For details email hello@columbancompetition.com
MASS INTENTIONS FOR 12th / 13th OCTOBER 2019
TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (YEAR C)
Saturday 5.15 pm – Bridie & Gerry Murphy / Marie Whelan
Sunday 10.00 am – Intentions of Patrick & Ann Magennis /
Intentions of Rita & Bernie Horay