Annual collection for the sick and retired clergy fund.

This collection should have taken place last week, but I have held it back, as we have had a number of collections close together.

THIS collection will now take place NEXT WEEKEND.

We now have many sick & clergy who are retired, and this collection helps the diocese to look after these clergy, so they are not neglected or forgotten, many of them have given a lifetimes service to the Salford Diocese and to God

R.C.I.A

If you, or you know someone who wishes to join the Catholic Church, our 1st RCIA meeting this year is on Sunday 11th October in the presbytery (24 Curzon st) at 4pm, for about an hour!

All are welcome.

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.

This advert is for Uppermill really, but I thought it such a good idea, I would advertise it in both parishes!

CALLING ALL MEN  CTIS have started a group for men who are interested in learning to cook. They meet every alternate week at the Saddleworth Cookery School, Warth Mill, Diggle on Wednesday mornings from 10 – 12pm.  Next meeting is on 16th September when the group will be cooking hot pot and pickle.  Cost is £20 per session which covers all ingredients along with aprons etc.  This is a good, fun group.  Give it a try – no obligation.  If you are interested, please ring Godfrey Adams on 07717 222042 or let Susan Gibson know.

This year’s Big Sleep Out
Caritas Salford invite you to join people from across our diocese in ‘The Big Sleep Out’ to raise funds for hundreds of people in our area currently experiencing homelessness. So dust off your sleeping bag and get ready to wrap up warm whilst we spend the night in the great outdoors for a great cause.

For more information and to register please click the following link: www.caritassalford.org.uk/BSO

Eucharistic Congress, Adoramus

Coach….. Proposed departure… 7:00 AM from Saint Patrick's church Collyhurst, on 10th October,. Estimated return time of around 6:00 PM following benediction. The official poster which includes the itinerary for the day is at the back of the church. Mary farmer can provide registration link via e-mail or e-mail, helen.m.carey@dioceseofsalford.org.uk or telephone 01618172214.

There will be a procession from Saint George's cathedral Southwark to Westminster cathedral. After benediction, participants will also need to make their way to the coach pick up point. The exact location for return coach will be as close to Westminster cathedral as possible. Further information see Mary farmer

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.

WELL - DONE

Christine Gallagher

Sponsored walk!

Christine has now completed her marathon six walks from here to the six nearest Catholic Churches.

If you were kind enough to sponsor her, she will be at the back of church NEXT WEEK, to retrieve sponsor money.

And, as always

THANK YOU

The money raised is being used for a replacement banner, for Whitt Friday.

Latest Vacancies Within the Diocese

Cathedral Receptionist and Administrator

Cathedral Business Manager

Choral Director: Schools Singing Programme

Please find more information about these jobs and how to apply on the Diocese website: https://dioceseofsalford.org.uk/news/vacancies/

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.

HARVEST TIME  As it is this time of year we are appealing for donations of tinned food, pasta, rice etc for Cornerstone, the homeless charity we support.  If possible would each family be prepared to bring one item and leave at the back of church.  We are also collecting unused sleeping bags.  Many thanks

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.