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3rd SUNDAY of Easter

This newsletter starts  14.4.2024

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For your information

Talks on the Four Constitutions of Vatican II
In response to Pope Francis' invitation to revisit the Four Constitutions of the Second Vatican Council, the Diocese of Salford is holding a series of four evening talks after Easter. The first talk takes place on Wednesday 10th April when Bishop John will explore a little more about Lumen Gentium. The talk begins at 7pm at Cathedral Centre, 3 Ford Street, Salford, M3 6DP. Find out more about the series and register your interest at https://dioceseofsalford.org.uk/constitutions-talks/

Launch Mass for Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes in our Centenary Year
The Launch Mass for this year's diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes - marking our centenary year - will be taking place at 7pm on Tuesday 16th April at St Patrick’s, Livesey Street, Collyhurst, M4 5HF. Whether you are planning to join us in Lourdes this summer, or will be praying along at home, you'd be most welcome to join us for our Mass next month. 

For more information on this year's pilgrimage, including how to book, please visit https://dioceseofsalford.org.uk/booking-lourdes-2024/

Mass times this week

Monday No MASS

Tuesday 10 am Mass

Wednesday No MASS

Thursday  NO MASS

Friday 10 am Mass

Saturday 12:15am Mossley

Saturday 6pm Uppermill

Sunday 9:30 am Uppermill

Sunday  11.00 am Mossley

 

For your information

The Funeral service for the late Shiela Clark will take place on Wednesday April 17th @ 1:30 pm

The Requiem Mass for the late John McKune will be on Thursday April 18th  at 11:00am

BOTH the above funerals will be at Sacred Heart

Uppermill.

Please take note of the changes to the mass times this week.

 

Please

Please take note of the changes to Mass times this week!

 Friday Wit Walk

We are once again looking for volunteers to help out with the marshalling of the Friday Wit Walk.  If you are able to help out with the banner, the marshalling or in any other way, please add your name to the list at the back of the church.

Medjugorje pilgrimage

Northern Star travel have a number of pilgrimages to Medjugorje this year. Places go fast so please consider booking as soon as possible if interested. They have 5 or 8 day trips. 17th September or 19th October. Mary is not organising a group pilgrimage this year (due to being unable to plan ahead at the moment) but it is possible to join one going already with Northern Star. It really is an amazing place and you won’t be disappointed.

 

Early notice. -  Accessibility awareness.

There will be a meeting on Tuesday 28th of May at St Joseph’s Mossley at 7pm.  This meeting will be led by Dr Minna Moffatt-Feldman, the Accessibility Co—Ordinator for the Diocese of Salford.  This will be the first ever meeting called for both parishes to attend, so if you are able, please put this date in your diary and come along.

A Reminder

Coffee is served after Mass on a Sunday morning.


Raising money for the Good Life Orphanage in Kenya. 5K a day through Lent.

Teressa Marshall

So far Teressa has managed to raise £1840 for the Good Life Orphanage.  If you have sponsored her, would you be so kind as to pay either Teressa or Fr Jim.  Thanks to Teressa and for all who sponsored her.

A Reminder

Baptisms – only by appointment, please phone Fr Jim

Weddings – If you are planning to get married the Church requires six months’ notice of your intentions.


New Church Envelopes

These are now available at the back of church. Your number may have changed, so please take the name on the box rather than the number.  Thank you.

Retreat for young people

“Reasons for believing”

There is a retreat being organised for young people between the ages of 16—30 years, at Ampleforth Abby, from 29th July—2nd August.   If you would like to know more, there a poster at the back of church as well as some information to take away. Please pick one up.

Cemetery Mass
A special outdoor Mass will take place at St Joseph's RC Cemetery, Moston, on Monday 27th May. This Mass is fo those souls buried in our catholic cemeteries and all our deceased loved ones. The Mass, led by Canon Paul Daly, will begin at 11am. An additional Mass is also due to take place at the cemetery on Monday 26th August, 11am. In the event of wet weather, Mass will take place at St Dunstan's church.

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.


 Sacramental programme

If you have a child ready for the sacramental Programme this year, and have not yet  registered them, please see Fr Jim as soon as possible.

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.

FLAME 2025:  The largest Catholic youth event in England and Wales. Join thousands of young people for a day of music, prayer, worship, talks from great speakers and much more at Wembley Arena, London, Saturday 15th March 2025! £70 per person (including return coach travel). Email youth@dioceseofleeds.org.uk to book yours!

Pilgrimage to

Walsingham
The Diocese of Salford is now accepting bookings for our 2024 pilgrimage to Walsingham. If you would like to join next year's pilgrimage, bring along a group, or help as a volunteer, please fill out a booking form, available at https://dioceseofsalford.org.uk/walsingham-2024. You can get in touch by calling 0161 817 2214 or emailing walsingham@pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

Sponsoring the newsletter?

If you might like to sponsor the cost of the newsletters as a one off, or a couple of times a year, its approx. £20 per week to run them off.  Please see Fr. Jim if you are interested.

Thanks to those who have already helped. 

Discover more about our Diocesan Synod
Over the coming weeks and months, the Diocese of Salford is carrying out the first key stage of our diocesan synod. But what is a synod? And what does it mean for our diocese and the future of the Church in Greater Manchester and Lancashire?



Please pray for the
following intentions.        

Masses received this week

Lately Decease

Rui Mascarenhas

John McKune

Shelia Clark

 

Anniversaries

Derek Lawton

Peggy Dalton

James Dalton

Gillian Crawshaw

Wayne Jeffries

Elizabeth Jones

 

Special intention

Margaret Conway (Bir mem)

 

Launch Mass for Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes in our Centenary Year
The Launch Mass for this year's diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes - marking our centenary year - will be taking place at 7pm on Tuesday 16th April at St Patrick’s, Livesey Street, Collyhurst, M4 5HF. Whether you are planning to join us in Lourdes this summer, or will be praying along at home, you'd be most welcome to join us for our Mass next month. 
For more information on this year's pilgrimage, including how to book, please visit https://dioceseofsalford.org.uk/booking-lourdes-2024/