1ST
Holy Communion
This will soon be upon us
(16th May @ 10.30am)
If you are looking for
cards or gifts for the children, our Piety Stall now has a wide range of gifts
on offer. Why not take a look and find
that special something for your child, grandchild or great-grandchild?
May Day Procession
This coming Friday is the
1st May, and our annual “May Day Procession” will take place from
school to church. The procession will
begin in the school playground at 9:45am, with Mass, and the crowning of Our
Lady’s Statue at 10am. You are all
welcome to join in with the procession, or come along and be involved with the
Mass, as we begin this special month of prayer dedicated to Mary the Mother of
God.
It’s that time of the year again!
Please pick up your new box for the coming year,
they are now at the back of the church. If your box is missing, please add your
name and your present box number to the
sheet on the table at the back of church.
Standing Order is the best way of giving your
donation to the church and we ask gently each year for you to think about doing
this, as it helps tremendously with our accounting system. Thank you.
PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE 22nd to 29th September
from Manchester to Medjugorje (all transfers included). Bed, breakfast and
evening meal. Guide available. Amazing experience.
Please contact MARY FARMER ON 07518297954 or
mickandmaryfarmer@btinternet.com
Brochures at the back of church in Uppermill.
Children’s
Liturgy
Sorry
– NO CHILDRENSLITURGY THIS WEEK!
Knit, crochet and sewing group
Meets every Wednesday at St. Joseph’s
Mossley, from 9:30 am – 12 noon. Why not
join us and flex your creativity? No matter what your experience………
Uppermill
News - THIS WEEK
PILGRIMAGE TO
MEDJUGORJE22nd to 29th September from Manchester to Medjugorje (all transfers
included). Bed, breakfast and evening meal. Guide available. Amazing
experience.
Please contact MARY FARMER ON
07518297954 or mickandmaryfarmer@btinternet.com
Brochures at the back of
church – This pilgrimage is open to everyone, no matter what church you are
from.
MISSIO RED BOX HOLDERS Would
you please bring your boxes in for emptying if they are ready. Also would you
please advise Susan Gibson if you are now paying by direct debit/standing
order. Many thanks
WANTED Anyone who can write in
italics and is prepared to transfer names into the anniversaries book at the
back of church, please see Susan Gibson
Good Shepherd Sunday
VOCATIONS SUNDAY
This week is Good Shepherd Sunday please find attached
the latest print version of the Vocations Newsletter. Fr. Michael Deas, Deacon
Stephen Scott and I would be grateful if you would please consider printing
some of these for your parishioners and, if you have any likely candidates in
your parish, put a copy into their hand to start a conversation.
Please note in particular that we will hold a day of
recollection for people who are at the early stages of discerning a vocation to
the priesthood at the Schoenstatt Shrine on Saturday June 13th from 10am to
2.30pm. Anybody who is interested should contact Michael Deas first by email.
The details are on the newsletter.
Please also continue to pray for vocations to
priesthood and the permanent diaconate.
The vocations newsletter is on our web
site. Please take a look!
There are a few hard copies on the table
at the back of church.
Next week there will be a retiring
collection for the Ecclesiastical Education fund.
Presently, it costs £25,000 per year to train a
priest.
Thank you for your continuing support and generosity.
Early notice– Fr. Jim will be away from the
parish from 4th-14th May.
There will be no masses during the week during the time he is away and
the weekend masses will be cover as usual.
Also, on Thursday 14th May - Ascension Thursday, Masses will
be offered by Mgr. John Allen at 10am in St. Joseph’s and 7pm in Sacred
Heart. There will be no other masses
that day, as Fr. Linus is also away from the parish on that day.
Thank you from S.P.U.C
The Society for the
protection of Unborn Children have sent a lovely thank you letter for our
recent collection of £344.00.(St. Joseph’s).
Also, the assisted suicide
bill was defeated yesterday, please keep up the prayers in support of all the
work that SPUC does on our behalf.
