Breast Cancer afternoon tea –

TODAY

On Saturday June 20th after the Saturday vigil mass; held by the knitting and crochet group in the meeting room, and weather permitting in the back garden. Please support this great cause.The ladies are asking for raffle prizes, if you can help, please see Fr, Jim or Mary Jones.  Thanks!

St Mary's RC Cemetery Bank Holiday Mass

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC

This annual Mass will take place on Monday 31 August at 11AM at St Mary's Cemetery, Wardley. It will be held outside the Chapel and there will be limited seating. If you would like a poster for your parish display board please contact Fr

Luke Bradbury on luke.bradbury@dioceseofsalford.org.uk.

Whit Walk Photographs.  If you would like to help yourself to any of the photos of the Whit Walk at the back of Church – Please feel free to take them!

Thank you.  To all those people who were able to come to the funeral service for the late Arnold Manuel, on Friday, the family were very touched.

The annual

Madonna Del Rosario Procession 2026
The annual Madonna Del Rosario procession, organised by the Manchester Italian Association, will take place on Sunday 5 July. The procession will begin at 1:15pm but we ask that if you are taking part to please meet at The Halle, St Michael’s, George Leigh Street, Ancoats. It will continue through Manchester City Centre to St Peter’s Square. All are welcome.

This has all been done very quietly!

My mum can now legally abort me up to birth

Parliament has approved an amendment that removes legal consequences for a woman aborting her own baby - at any stage, for any reason.Self-induced abortion up to birth is now legal in England and Wales.

Shocked? Find out more and what you can do to fightback. Join SPUC - and the fight back today. Visit SPUC.org dot UK/campaign/join-the-fight back.

Fancy a walk?
Caritas Salford is organizing a 6-mile scenic, circular sponsored hike in Lancashire, along the delightful Downham Trail.  Taking place on 5 September, the walk is an undulating route with the potential for expansive views from the summit of Beacon Fell. Visit www.caritassalford.org.uk/LancsWalk for more information or to register for your free place.

Gift Aid Envelopes.  There are a lot of envelopes still on the table at the back of church. These will be disposed of this week. If your number has changed, please DO NOT take your old number!

Free Will & Grace, 28 - 31 August 2026

 Join us for a theological and philosophical deep dive on one of the great themes of the Christian Faith: human freedom and Divine grace. With lectures and workshops building on St Thomas Aquinas' writings, the course will also explore questions of conscience and the problem of evil.This year's guest speaker will be Rev. Dr Simon Gaine, OP. 

 https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/free-will-grace-course/

Missio Red Boxes.  Thank you to everyone.  The amount collected so far is £435.45.  All emptied boxes are ready for collection at the back of church. 

Heart to Heart women's retreat, 19 - 22 June 2026

 A fantastic opportunity for Catholic women: three days of guided prayer, discernment and silence in beautiful surroundings,led by Fr Bernard Murphy, CFR and the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal.

The retreat will offer space for attentiveness to the Lord based on principles of Ignatian spirituality. 

 https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/heart-to-heart-retreat/ 

Parish Volunteers - Mass and Afternoon Tea Invite.

In recognition of our parish volunteer contributions, from keeping our churches clean, creating beautiful flower displays, reading, ministering, to other forms of support, we are hosting an afternoon especially for them. This event will take place on Friday 3 July from 12.30PM to 2.30PM at the Laudato Si Centre, Wardley Hall.
Limited places are available. – If you fancy going please see Fr Jim and he will register your name at Wardly Hall.

Would you like to sponsor the Newsletter?

With the cost Paper, ink and printing, the cost of running off the weekly newsletters  is around £20 per week.

If you might like to sponsor a week’s costings, please see Fr Jim, as a famous store says …..”every little

Connor Docherty

One of our new members of the Church, has decided to run a sponsored 10K, to raise money for CARITAS diocese of Salford. There is a sponsorship form at the back of the church there is also a QR code to scan, if you are able to help in in any way he would be most grateful, as I am sure will be CARITAS

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.