SCRIPTURE FOCUS.
The end of the Church’s liturgical year is in sight and we are being invited to think about the ultimate reality of what lies beyond and where our lives are leading.
DATE THIS WEEK’S SERVICES
Monday 11th November 10.00 am Mass – George & Alwyn Suffield /
Intentions of Monica Dale
Tuesday 12th November 9.30 am Mass – James, Josephine & Alan Stuart / Charles Sankey
Wednesday 13th November 10.00 am Mass – Rose McGuirk / Kenneth Bray
Thursday 14th November 10.00 am Mass – Colette Keating / Evelyn Kelly
Friday 15th November
12 Noon Mass – Pious List
Saturday 16th November
11.15 – 11.45 am – Confessions
12 Noon Mass – Dolly Wilson / Charles McKenna
Rosary prayed after Mass.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR 9TH / 10TH NOVEMBER 2019
Saturday 5.15 pm – Memorial Mass / Pious List
Sunday 10.00 am – John Howard / Kathleen Buttery
RETIRING COLLECTIONS: This Sunday: Buildings Fund Next Sunday: Zoe’s Place
FEAST DAYS: Monday : St Martin of Tours. A holy man who preferred to be a monk rather than a
soldier. After leaving the army, he met a beggar and cut his cloak into two to
share with the beggar. Later he had a vision of Christ wearing half a cloak.
He preferred life as a preacher but was elected Bishop by approbation.
Tuesday : St Josaphat. A Catholic of the Ruthenian rite, he converted from Orthodox.
As a Bishop he worked hard for Church unity but was martyred by an angry
mob in Russia.
Saturday : St Edmund of Canterbury. A merchant who became a monk, appointed
Archbishop he was notable as a reforming Bishop. Our parish patron saint.
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 and a sick teenager.
LATELY DEAD: Kitty Rowland, Emily Keelan, Joe Stitchbury.
ANNIVERSARIES: John Howard, George & Alwyn Suffield, Rose McGuirk, Dolly Wilson.
NOVEMBER PIOUS LISTS are available at the back of church. Those names you send in will be placed in the memorial cabinet in the front of the church. Masses during November will be offered for all those whose names you list. It is customary to send a donation with your Pious List.
ZOE’S PLACE have appealed to our parishes for financial help. They are going through a difficult time financially. The Hospice is for 0-5 year olds and their parents. Nursing for the children is one to one and is provided free. Obviously, this means that costs are high. A special collection will be taken up on 16th / 17th November.
PARISH CHRISTMAS FAYRE will take place after Mass on Sunday 24th November. Donations may be left in the box provided at the back of church or handed in to the Parish Office. Toys, white elephant, fancy goods, jewellery, tombolas most welcome.
QUIZ NIGHT 7.30-8pm on Friday 15th November in the Lisbonian Room. £3 entrance. Come along and enjoy the evening.
U.C.M. At 8pm on Wednesday 13th November, Jacquelyn Williams will be giving a demonstration “Making Lavender bags”. Any money raised will be used for buying plants for the garden. Bring scissors and rubber gloves to keep your hands smooth and soft.
SPONSORSHIP Fr John is raising funds for a defibrillator for the church and urgent repairs to the Conservatory. The event consists of a walk to town, touching base with those churches where he has worked, a swim of 25 lengths and cycling to and from Hightown. On Sunday November 17th he will also walk to Hightown, leaving the Coastguard station at 1.15. All are welcome to join Fr John on the walk. Families may like to organise their own sponsorship for this. Over the last two years there have been two critical situations with two parishioners, one a child, falling ill suddenly. Thankfully all turned out well, but we as a parish need to be prepared for events like this, hence the need for a defibrillator. Urgent repairs are needed to the conservatory also. Donations will also be made towards needs in Sierra Leone and Congo. Please do sponsor Fr John. There are sheets at the back of the church.
FAMILY GROUPS. Saturday 7th December Advent/Christmas arts & crafts with mulled wine and mince pies in Lisbonian Room.
ANNUAL RETREAT / HOLIDAY TO NODDFA, PENMAENMAWR. 26th- 29th March 2020. There are a number of places available. Application forms are available in the Parish Office. Cost £260 all inclusive. Deposit £25, payable to St Edmund of Canterbury in an envelope clearly marked
“Noddfa Deposit”.
WHY DO WE NEED MORE DEACONS? An evening led by the Archbishop for men interested in serving as deacons. Wives and deacons are welcome. Tuesday 19th November 7.30-9.30pm in Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Community Room, Stonebridge Lane L11 9AZ.
ARCHDIOCESAN SYNOD TALKS. In view of the current phase of our Synod Journey, the next monthly talk at Liverpool Hope University Chapel at 7 for 7.30pm on Monday 11th November with optional night prayer at 9pm. The talk is entitled “Faith and Theology in Later Life” and will be given by Dr Ros Stuart-Buttle.
QUARANT ORE over three days; Friday 22nd November – Sunday 24th November – “Quarant Ore” Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. A leaflet will be available next week. Please sign up for a specific time to ensure that someone is in church while the Blessed Sacrament is exposed.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY.
Sunday 7th December – 1st Sunday of Advent – Mass for Healing at 4.30pm.
Sunday 15th December – Christmas Concerts at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.
Monday 16th December at 7pm – Service of Reconciliation at St Edmund’s.
Saturday and Sunday 21st and 22nd December – Blessing of the Child Jesus for the cribs.
NEW CERTIFICATE IN PASTORAL MINISTRY .
Offered by Loyola University Chicago and is available from February 2020 to dioceses in the North of England. Leaflets at the back of church or ask Pat Murphy of Fr John for details.
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS. Approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year. In England, 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (such as anxiety and depression) in any given week. The overall number of people with mental health problems has not changed significantly in recent years, but worries about things like money, jobs and benefits can make it harder for people to cope. It appears that how people cope with mental health problems is getting worse as the number of people who self-harm or have suicidal thoughts is increasing. Reports from both England and Wales suggest that approximately 1 in 8 adults with a mental health problem are currently receiving treatment. Medication is reported as the most common type of treatment for a mental health problem. https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/statistics-and-facts-about-mental-health/how-common-are-mental-health-problems/#.XW966ChKjIU
MASS INTENTIONS FOR 16TH / 17TH NOVEMBER 2019
THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (YEAR C)
Saturday 5.15 pm – Pious List
Sunday 10.00 am – U.C.M. / Esther Sharkey