R.C.I.A

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

For those interested in joining the Catholic Church, our next meeting will be 13th December at 4pm, at St. Joseph’s in Mossley, please come to the presbytery door.

November Masses for the deceased members of our family and friends.  Each day through November we will pray for those listed in the basket on the Altar.  There are sheets at the back of church today for you to add names – PLEASE do not put money in them – not needed!

Signed Mass for Deaf Community – if you know someone whose first language is BSL, please let them know the following : -
Mass is signed every Sunday at St. Patrick’s church, Livesey St, Manchester, M4 4FH at 11:30am. In addition, St Joseph’s Chaplaincy to Deaf People provides a rich programme of socials, retreat days, trips and pilgrimages each year. Please come along. This Mass is also live streamed, please see the parish website. For more information contact: Fr. Paul Daly (paul.daly@dioceseofsalford.org.uk) or Peter McDonough (peterjpmcdonough@gmail.com)

ALSO, - Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies - British Sign Language
Starting in January 2027 the Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies will be available in the Diocese in British Sign Language. Spread over one Saturday each month at St. Patrick’s church, Livesey St, Manchester, each module will be taught through BSL and, for those seeking to gain the certificate, it can be accessed via BSL signed video.
The programme is designed for Deaf persons interested in being involved more fully in the local Deaf community, providing support and empowering them to share fully in the life of the church.
For further information contact Fr Paul Fletcher SJ (pmf1uk@yahoo.co.uk) or Peter McDonough (peterjmcdonough@gmail.com) 

MISSIO Red Boxes

Please bring your boxes into church, they will be counted and returned between 1st-29th November. Thank you. – Sue.

November Masses - for the deceased members of our family and friends.  Each day through November we will pray for those listed in the basket on the Altar.  There are sheets at the back of church today for you to add names – PLEASE do not put money in them – not needed!

Please put the names in the basket on the Altar.

Italian Mass at Salford Cathedral
There will be Mass celebrated in Italian at Salford Cathedral at 2PM on Sunday 6 December. Please do come along.
Una Santa Messa in italiano verrá celebrata al Duomo a Salford, domenica 6 dicembre, a 14:00. Sarete tutti benevenuti.

Visit of the Relics of St Gerard Majella 
To mark the 300th anniversary of St Gerard Majella's birth his relics will be coming to Our Lady of Grace Church Prestwich (M25 1AS) on Monday 23 November from 5:30pm. Mass at 6:30pm with time for personal blessing with the relic after mass. There will also be the opportunity for confession from 5:30pm. St Gerard is the Patron Saint of mothers, couples trying to conceive, those looking for work, and making a good confession. You are most welcome to join us.

FYI - If you have any news or information you would like to share on the newsletter and the web site, please give it in writing to Fr. Jim, who will add it to said publications!

Sacramental programme 2026/2027

These are the dates for this years meetings.

29th November 2026   We are the Family of God

10th January 2027  We are people who pray

7th  February  2027  We are people who follow Jesus

14th March 2027  We are people who Celebrate God's Word

25th April 2027We are people who celebrate forgiveness.

Sacrament of Reconciliation on Friday 30th April 2027 11:00a.m.  after Mass

9th May 2027 We are the Body of Christ (including rehearsal for First Communion).

SATURDAY 15th May 2027 - FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 10:30am

Whit Friday 21st May 2027 – children walk. With school & Church

A gentle reminder –

Giving due honour to the Blessed Sacrament.

When there is Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in church, please remain in your bench; leave the lighting of candles etc. until afterwards. Also, if you are a special minister and are taking Holy Communion out to the sick or housebound, once you have the Blessed Sacrament on your person, you should reverently go straight to that person.  These are long-held traditions in the church that we give this kind of honour and due respect to the Blessed Sacrament.  Thank you.

Children’s Liturgy –

We are now providing a specialist children’s liturgy, during the Saturday 12:15pm Mass.  I would like to ask parents and grandparents to encourage their children to take part in this liturgy.  It opens the scriptures to them at a level they can understand and enjoy.

NEW GIFT AID OR STANDING ORDER for church.

Someone has noticed that the account number I gave on the first runoff finance sheet (the large one) for St Joseph’s is incorrect. The correct numbrt should read sort code 20-55-34 and the account number is 30992119. I ran off 2 batches of the leaflet, one is incorrect the other is right.  Please check with the numbers above. Many Thanks

Love knitting, crocheting, sewing or making?
Our diocesan charity, Caritas Salford, is looking for creative parishioners who might be able to help them raise funds to help support people in our parish communities who are experiencing poverty and homelessness.  They're looking for people who can either make items to sell in aid of the charity, or groups of people from our parishes who can be paired with local schools to help knit hats and scarves for pupils to wear in their Big Sleep Out fundraisers.  If you can help, please get in touch with the team at fundraising@caritassalford.org.uk or call 0161 817 2250.

Charity Clothes box

Thank you for all the contributions to the charity clothes box, it has already needed to be emptied.  Please keep up the great work and support this great charitable work

Please continue to pray for peace.

During the two rather “rocky” weeks through Eastertime, there were some horrific images once again come from the Middle East.  With major threats to not just that area but could have swelled into something much more catastrophic worldwide.  As these images continue to make headline news around the world, please continue in your prayers for a halt to this senseless violence, and that God, through the power of the Holy Spirit, will foster love into the lives of those in conflict with one another.

Never underestimate the power of prayer.

 Weekday Mass

I would like to encourage you, if you are able, to join us for weekday masses on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Frday 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?

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.