ST. MARY'S CHURCH, BROADFIELD DRIVE, LEYLAND

Tel: 455955

Tel: 424665

Tel: 07977249636

Theme: Your word is truth, O Lord, consecrate us in the truth.

Please fill in our new Record Form, or if you move house within the parish,

please amend a new form.

6.00 (Vigil Mass) The Parish / John Quaine’s intentions

9.30 Singo Family / Teresa Christopher - Recently Deceased

11.00 The Parish / Harold Chippendale - Recently Deceased

9.00 Margaret Wallbank

12.15 Mollie Greenhalgh (J & EB)

8.00 (with Schools) Richard Jordan (Anniversary)

12.15 Maria Ashworth (Rigby Family)

9.00 Sister Mary Thomas

12.15 Gwen Loftus

8.00 (Alverna) Sr. Lucia (FMSJ)

12.15 Zack Lomax

9.00 Kathleen Grannell

12.15 Tess Porter (Anniversary)

9.00 John Hood

6.00 (Vigil Mass) Burke Family Intentions

9.30 Michael and Pat Taylor Ruby Wedding Anniversary

11.00 The Parish

Confessions Saturday 9.30 - 10.00 a.m. (or when they end)

and 5.00 - 6.00 p.m. Also Confessions at any time. Ring for a mutually convenient time with one of the priests.

The Congregation says: May this sacrament unite them with Christ and his Church and give them consolation and peace.

St. Joseph’s Adoration Chapel -

Exposition is at any time that you can make it.

Ewan Morris, to the Family of the Church

Jim & Joan Madden (Fr. Abbot’s parents), Maggie Ashbolt, Francis Clark, Maire Jones, Jim McKay, Agnes Bennett, Lynn Hamer, Joe Copeman, Mark Clements, Toni Gannon, Brian Pooley Dot Reynolds, Patricia Duffy, Maria Brennan, Susan McCarthy, John Hampson, Walburga Hall, Gordon Cottle, Moyra Haynes, Joyce Wilcox, Danny Bonner, Annie Kelly, Eve Hankin, Frances Rice, Tracey Anne Holly, Evelyn Swarbrick, Gerald Ralphs, Eileen Kenyon, Tegan Hyslop (5yrs), Paul Bruce, Martin Glancy, Edith Rice, Alice Ogden, Graham Halstead, Baby Casey Cross, Baby Liam Hodkinson, and connected with us, Eric Woof, Ami Froehlick, Loreena Fairhurst, Audrey Padmore, Alicia Middlemas (friend of Maria, Brenda) Malcolm Pyman, Peter Mee and Frank Dever.

Especially Teresa Christopher who died recently

Frank Jackson, Mary Dymphna Duffy, Peter Moon, Tess Porter, Sarah Elizabeth Jones/Wilson and Sheila Dunn.

Ice Creams on sale 20p each after Mass.

Journey in Faith 5.00 - 6.00 pm

Youth Group 7.00 – 9.00 pm

Family Rota of Prayer: E Jackson, 26 Parkfield Close

Church Cleaning 9.00 am Team ‘A’

Relics of St. Therese of Lisieux will be in Preston Carmelites today from 11am to 3pm.

Holy Hour (Rosary Group) 8 pm

Divine Mercy Prayers 11.00 am in the Adoration Chapel - Everyone Welcome.

Senior Youth Group 6.45 pm

International Aid Trust – Family Evening & Pesentation 7.00 pm at Leyland Methodist Church. (See poster on notice board for details).

Journey in Faith 5.00 – 6.00 pm

Youth Group 7.00 – 9.00 pm

£100 Winner, Week 36, No. 81 L. Pitblodo - Agent M. Giles

Last Sunday: Offertory Loose Plate = £532.33, Gift Aid = £330.36

Home Mission Voluntary Collection = £73.93

Garden Party = c. £3019.00 (so far!)

For Gift Aid contact Gerry Brown 431002. Many thanks!

Please remember to let us know in the Priory house if you yourself, a relative or friend are in hospital or temporarily housebound. Then we can try and visit or arrange Holy Communion if needed. Unfortunately our crystal ball has a tendency to be a little cloudy!! Most importantly, if you are in hospital you need to tell the nurses that you would like to receive Holy Communion. They cannot ask you!!

Keeping warm in Church – we never seem to be able to heat the Church sufficiently especially during the coldest weather. A possible solution would be to purchase a number of long, warm cloaks which we would keep in the Church and hand out to all who feel the cold. We need to know how many are likely to make use of them. If you would like to use one, please put a tick on the red sheet provided in the Narthex.

(1) HCPT Group 56 thanks all who attended the table top sale on Saturday. £286 was raised which will help to fund a child for Lourdes next Easter.

(2) Grace Derry (9) thanks all who sponsored her cycle ride from Manchester to Blackpool - she raised a fantastic £250 which has been divided between Christies Hospital and the Scout Group. Thank you for all your support.

(3) Great North Run – Tim Sullivan thanks everyone who supported him, both through donations and prayers, for his run. He raised £650 for CAFOD. Please hand in sponsor money as soon as is convenient so we can get it off to Cafod.

(4) Garden Party - All of us thank all who made it such a great day and to God who gave us his sunshine. There was hard work and good fun! Our thanks to the musicians, the stall holders, those who prepared so hard, the providers of refreshments, those who came along and anyone we have forgotten!

Needed for the Drama Production of ‘Bah Humbug’ – the Drama Group are looking for 2 males to participate in the Drama Group pantomime being performed on 28, 29 and 30 January 2010. We need someone to play Scrooge (large part) and Mr Fezziwig (small part) and to be available to rehearse on Thursday nights and possible Sundays. Please contact Catherine Sullivan on 07866741734.

Bible Alive for October is now ready to be collected for those who subscribe to it.

I know it still nearly 3 months until Christmas, but the Youth Group are mobilising themselves to collect show boxes full of gifts for children across the world less fortunate than ourselves. Because of the logistical planning, we need to be in a position to have the boxes collected from church on the Monday following our presentation at Mass on Sunday 22nd November. We would like to ask for the help of parishioners to:-

a) Donate prizes for our raffle which will be held after 9.30am Mass on 4th October, 11th October and 18th October.

b) Buy raffle tickets please.

c) Put together a shoe box for a child (girl or boy – under 10yrs or 11-15yrs). Wrap it in Christmas paper (get a leaflet for guidance).

If you can’t manage to do a box on your own, why not do a ‘family contribution’, or do one with a friend. With each completed shoe box the Christmas Child organisers have requested that a donation should be included towards the cost of transporting the boxes across the world. If you have any queries please contact Steve Mc Bride on 07977249636. Many thanks from all at St Mary’s Youth Group.

CAFOD Harvest Fast Day: 2 October 2009 This Harvest, CAFOD is appealing for our urgent help to support millions of people who are being pushed deeper and deeper into poverty. The World Bank estimates that the financial crisis will force 46 million more people to survive on less than $1.25 a day. The human cost of this crisis is immense. Across the world, children as young as six are leaving school to look for work. Families are surviving on one or two basic meals a day, and healthcare has become a luxury that few can afford. Just two years ago, 37 year old Margaret from Kenya had a decent job and home. Now she lives in a one room shack and often goes hungry so her children can eat. Like so many others, Margaret spent years working her way out of poverty. But world problems, including the financial crisis, have knocked her down again. Find out how you can help people like Margaret in CAFOD’s Fast Day leaflet. Envelopes will be available in Church this week. Don’t forget to fill in your Gift Aid details

The Miracles of Jesus - 6 weeks of discussions based on the highly acclaimed BBC series. Wednesdays URC Church Hough Lane Leyland. Begins on Wed. 30th Sept 2.30-4.00pm. 7th Oct; 14th Oct; 11th Nov; 25th Nov; 2nd Dec.

Calling all young people year 10 age and above We are starting a ‘Seniors’ group at St. Mary’s and they will be involved in lots of interesting and exciting activities and projects. Meetings are planned for Friday nights. A meeting is planned for Friday 2nd October in the Library. Come along, or talk to Steve first on 07977249636. Many thanks, Steve.

Please give blood - Thursday 8th October between 2 – 4 pm and 5.30 – 7.30 pm at South Ribble Civic Centre. See poster for more details.

Justice & Peace Annual Assembly Sat 10th October at LACE from 10.00 to 4.00 pm. (See poster on notice board for more details).

November service with photos of those who have died Reminder to let us have your photos for our visual and prayerful evening that will be at 6.30pm on Tuesday 3rd November, by Sunday 11th October. Please hand in to the Priory house or you can send them by email on:

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