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26.10.2025

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Notice of Mass changes.

Due to Fr. Linus now being in the parish of Sacred Heart, he can offer daily Mass Tuesday to Saturday, and I can do the same Tuesday to Friday  in St. Joseph’s.

Exposition at St Josephs on Tuesday and Thursday will continue as usual.


UPPERMILL

CHRISTMAS FAIR 

This year’s fair in thechurch shop will be on 4th and 5th November. Please help to support this as it is the major funding for our church. Any items you can donate will be gratefully received. Thank you

Sacramental Programme 2025/26 - Holy Communion

The dates for our childrens meetings are as follows, all to take place in the church meeting room.

  • 30th November - Unit 1 - We are the Family of God, 

  • 11th January 2026  - Unit 2 We are people who pray

  • 8th  February  2026 - Unit 4 (tie in with Lent) We are people who follow Jesus

  • 8th March 2026  -  unit 3 we are people who Celebrate God's Word

  • 26th April 2026 - Unit 5 - We are people who celebrate forgiveness.      Sacrament of reconciliation on Friday 2nd May after Mass?

  • 9th May 2026 - Unit 6 We are the Body of Christ - including rehearsal for First Communion.

  • SATURDAY 16th May 2026 - FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 10:30am - FA Cup Final day.

For your information

Funeral arrangements are as follows


Winifred Cooper 6th November

- St Joseph’s at 10am.

 Weekday Mass

I would like to encourage you, if you are able, to join us for weekday masses on Wednesday and Friday at Sacred Heart and Tuesday and Thursday at St Joseph’s, Mossley.  I always think that beginning the day with holy Mass is a great way to begin any day.  Why not think about it and come along to join us?

Remembering our loved ones -  A Moment of PrayerThe Diocese of Salford's Laudato Si' Centre is inviting people to remember loved ones who have died in a special way this November with the return of its Memorial Service. Taking place on Friday 7th November, between 9.30-10.30am, the memorial service provides a peaceful opportunity to remember and give thanks for our loved ones in the beauty of God's creation. Please register your interest and find out more by emailing laudatosi@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

Saddle Male Voice Choir – A concert of Remembrance – See the poster on the church noticeboard.

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)

Our next meeting will be on 26th October at 4pm in the presbytery meeting room, at St Joseph’s.

The Catholic Experience of Pilgrimage Medieval to Modern
Dr Kathyrn Hurlock from M’cr. Met. University will give a talk on ‘The Catholic Experience of Pilgrimage Medieval to Modern’ at St Ann’s Parish Centre (M32 8LF). The talk, which had been postponed, will now take place on Saturday 18th October starting at 10.30am. More details from Fr Ged Murphy: Gerald.Murphy@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

Practical, charitable support for Life “Life Charity has been my safe haven during my stormy seas.”
To keep up to date with news from the UK's only charity focused on real-time, practical support to enable women to continue their pregnancy in deeply challenging situations, visit: lifecharity.org.uk/join-us-on-social

World Mission Sunday
This weekend, parishes worldwide celebrate World Mission Sunday. By supporting Missio – the Pope’s charity for world mission – we stand united as God’s global family, in prayer, solidarity and action. We are called to be ‘Missionaries Of Hope Among All Peoples’. We ask you to please remember the work of missionaries in your prayers this week. Find out more about the work of Missio and how to support the charity at missio.org.uk.

Job Vacancy.  -  Parish Administrator - Holy Cross and St Helen's, Ashton-under-Lyne
Appointment Type: Part-time, permanent
Working Hours: 11 hours per week, between Mon-Fri, with some flexibility, as agreed with parish priest.
Location: St Ann’s Presbytery, 64-66 Burlington Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancs OL6 7D
Salary: £13.23 per hour, 60 hours holiday (equates to 5 weeks), plus bank holidays and 5 diocesan closure days (subject to pro rata)
Find out more and apply at https://dioceseofsalford.org.uk/news/vacancies 

Volunteer Van Driver needed for Caritas Salford
Our diocesan charity Caritas Salford is in urgent need of a volunteer van driver.  Could you please spare a few hours to help them to transport donations in their electric van? Van drivers are vital to Caritas services supporting people experiencing poverty and homelessness, and are essential to their day-to-day running. To find out more, please contact volunteer coordinator Matt on m.yates@caritassalford.org.uk or visit www.caritassalford.org.uk/volunteer

Confirmation dates for the next academic year.

Parents meeting: Tuesday, 3rd, St Edward's. 7pm

Student Session 1 - Wed. 11th March

Student Session 2 - Wed. 18th March

Student Session 3 - Wed. 25th March

Holy Week and Easter Hols

Student Session 4 - Wed. 22nd April

Student Session 5 - Wed. 29th April

Student Session 6 - Wed. 6th May

Student Session 7 - Wed. 13th May

Confirmation 3rd/ 4th June, 7pm

All meetings are at St Edwards in Lees.  If you require any further information, please get in touch with Fr. Callum.

St. Joseph’s 100 club winners

Weekend 11/12 October

1st prize number 18 Felicia Barber

2nd Prize number 92 Cath Hand

3rd Prize number 69 Paul Tomlinson

Weekend of

18/19 October

1st prize number 60 Josh Marshall

2nd Prize number 91 Vincent Carel

3rd Prize number 84 John Taylor

 

Thanks for your support!

Please remember the five draws in November are to be paid on 1st/2nd November.


MossleyKnit and Crochet Group- Meets every Wednesday in the parish meeeting room 10am -12 noon. All welcome.

Uppermill Charity Shop.– We are looking for more stock for the shop.  If you have anything you might like to donate, please either leave them at te back of the church or, deliver them to the shop on Tuesday and Wednesday between 9am and 12 noon, using the back door of the hall, next to the front door of the presbytery.  Many thanks, as always.

GOLD

Have you got any gold that you do not use? A lost earing, a broken bracelet?  Anything you are not using or has been sitting in a jewelry box unloved? We can collect this gold and weigh it in; this would be a great source of income for both of our parishes. 

Please hand items to Fr Jim.  Thanks!

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham 2026
We are delighted to announce the date for our 2026 diocesan pilgrimage to Our Lady's Shrine at Walsingham. Next year's pilgrimage will take place on Saturday 2nd May, with the option to extend your pilgrimage with an overnight stay on Friday 1st May. You can now register your interest by calling our pilgrimage office on 0161 817 2209 or emailing walsingham.pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk 


Uppermill

POSTAGE STAMPS

Many thanks to all who donate stamps. We have had a lovely letter from Willow Wood Hospice which is on the notice board in the porch.



A Reminder – The Wednesday Word

The Wednesday WORD is a resource for you to use at home. The idea is that you spend some time working through the readings for the following Sunday, it is put together by a Jesuit priest who will lead you through the readings as well as giving insights into the readings.

To get to the Wednesday Word site, simply press this link http://wednesdayword.org/

This information is on our website. This is something you might like to make use of during the period of Advent.

Sunday Morning Coffee

Every Week after Sunday Mass, we have coffee for about half an hour. Please come and join us if you are able.  It's a great time to catch up and have a chat.

A reminder – on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, there is half an our of Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament, if you can join us that would be wonderful. If you are unable to come to church but would like to join in this prayer time, it is live streamed – please go to the web site and follow the link to the live streaming.

A reminder.

Exposition in Mossley at 9:30am, before Mass

The Rosary is prayed at 9:30am each day in Uppermill.

Monday No Mass

Tuesday Expo 9:30am 10.00am

Wednesday 10.00am Mass

Thursday Expo 9:30am 10.00am Mass

Friday 10.00am Mass

Saturday 10am Mass -  Uppermill only.

 

Weekend Masses

Saturday 12.15pm Mossley:

Saturday 6:00pm Uppermill

Sunday 9:30am  Uppermill

Sunday 11:00am Mossley

Masses received this week.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE
         FOLLOWING INTENTIONS.        

Lately Dead

Wilfred Cooper

Veronica Timperley

Anniversaries

Catherine Kennedy,

Donald Maden

Michael Regan

 

Special Intentions

In thanksgiving for a successful operation

For all the T&B Families