ST. MARY'S CHURCH,

BROADFIELD DRIVE, LEYLAND

CHURCH TEL: 455955

Sister Veronica FMSJ,

Tel: 424665

Steve (i.c. Youth)

Tel: 07977249636

The Adoration Chapel is Open for Prayer

BULLETIN FOR THE 28^th SUNDAY  of the Year

Theme: Go and sell everything you own and come, follow me.

WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS / VISITORS

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

please amend a new form.

CONFESSIONS:

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)

Sending out of Eucharistic Ministers

with Holy Communion for the Sick

(After Holy Communion of the Congregation) The Congregation says:

May this sacrament unite them with Christ and his Church

and give them consolation and peace.

new Website: leylandstmarys.org.uk

Why not look at what the PPC is up to?

Bulletin is on line as it appears here

See the Blog and much more

MASSES AND MASS INTENTIONS:

Saturday 10^th October

6.00 (Vigil Mass) Lockwood / Howarth families / Kathleen Ormesher - Recently Dead

Sunday 11^th October

28^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

9.30 John & Jean Hampson's Intentions

11.00 The Parish / Tracey Watkinson - Lately Dead

Monday 12^th October

St. Wilfrid

9.00 Alan Pope

12.15  Bridget Rogers

Tuesday 13^th October

St. Edward the Confessor

8.00 (With Schools) Mollie Greenhalgh (V & P)

12.15 Requiem Mass for Betty Rowley

Wednesday 14^th October

9.00 Ken and Catherine Latham

12.15 Esther Jane Fuchs

Thursday 15^th October

St. Teresa of Avila

8.00 (Alverna) Sister Mary Clark FMSJ

12.15  Betty Pickering

Friday 16^th October

9.00 Harry Stanton (Birthday Remembrance)

12.15 Emma Rossall R.I.P.

Sat 17^th October

St. Ignatius of Antioch

9.00 Jack Darcy (Anniversary)

6.00 (Vigil Mass) Freda and Gerard Helme - Golden Wedding - Renewal of Vows

Sunday 18^th October

29^th Sunday in Ordinary Time / World Mission Day / Harvest Festival

9.30 The Parish / Blackwell Family Intention / Betty Rowley R.I.P.

11.00 English Benedictine Congregation

THE PARISH FAMILY:

By Baptism We Welcome:

Kyron Holdsworth and Martha Lillian Morley – to the Family of the Church

Please Pray For All Our Sick:

Margaret Millet, Peter Barron, Nick Berry, Rita Bleasdale, Maggie Ashbolt, Francis Clark, Maire Jones, Jim McKay, Agnes Bennett, Lynn Hamer, Joe Copeman, Mark Clements, Toni Gannon, Brian Pooley Dot Reynolds, Patricia Duffy, Susan McCarthy, John Hampson, Walburga Hall, Gordon Cottle, Moyra Haynes, Joyce Wilcox, Danny Bonner, Annie Kelly, Eve Hankin, 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, Jim & Joan Madden (Fr Abbot’s parents), Eric Woof, Ami Froehlick, Audrey Padmore, Alicia Middlemas (friend of Maria, Brenda) Malcolm Pyman, Peter Mee and Frank Dever.

Please Pray For All Our Departed:

Especially Betty Rowley who died recently

And The Following Whose Anniversaries Occur About This Time:

Mary Theresa Foster, Vena Ansell, Margaret Ward, Theresa Snape, Jack Brookes, Margaret Mary Cantwell and James Bromilow.

Flowers on the Altar are in loving memory of John Kervin

THE COMING WEEK’S EVENTS:

Today (Sunday):

Journey in Faith 5.00 – 6.00pm

Youth Group 7.00 – 9.00 pm

Raffle for Operation Christmas Child - After 9.30 Mass

Tickets for Boyce and Stanley - On sale after Mass (see Forthcoming Events)

Family Rota of Prayer: Myerscough Family, 15 Western Drive

Monday:

Church cleaning 9.00am ‘A’ Team

Wednesday:

Remember the Wednesday Word.

District S.V.P. Meeting 8.00 pm in the Library

Thursday:

5.40 pm depart for Wymott Focolare Group.

Home Rosary: Mr. & Mrs. Cox, 36 Westgate

Friday:

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

Senior Youth Group 6.45 pm

Next Sunday:

Journey in Faith 5.00 – 6.00 pm

Youth Group 7.00 – 9.00 pm

Harvest Festival

GENERAL NOTICES:

500 Club Congratulations!

£100 Winner – Week 38 – T. Gardner (No. 19) - Agent L Raven

Collections:

Last Sunday: Offertory Loose Plate = £487.76  

Gift Aid = £382.01

Youth Collection = £99.56

For Gift Aid – please contact Gerry Brown (tel: 431002)         

Many thanks!

World Mission Sunday:

Next Sunday, Catholics everywhere unite in celebrating World Mission Sunday. This year’s theme is "Reach Out with Love". Our prayers and donations on World Mission Sunday help to support mission projects and Catholic communities across the world to grow towards self-sufficiency. Through Mission, the Holy Father invites every Catholic in the world to contribute to a special collection next Sunday; your help will bring hope and new life to people thirsting to hear of God’s love for them. You will be able to Gift Aid all donations by using the envelopes provided.

Leyland St. Mary’s Catholic Technology College (High School):

The school had a very successful Open Night last Tuesday. Many people came despite atrocious rain. If any prospective parent would like to have a brochure of the school, then there are some spares in the Narthex

Host Homes Required for International Exchange:

for international exchange. There are notices on the boards about this local venture

Click here for more details

Tim Sullivan’s Sponsorship of CAFOD:

Tim Sullivan is very keen to send off his money to CAFOD. Could those who sponsored him please pass in their money ASAP?

Lourdes Youth Pilgrimage 2010:

Young people aged 15 – 25 are invited to take part in the next pilgrimage to Lourdes 23^rd – 31^st July 2010. Applications will be available to download on 14^th October 2009 from www.animateyouth.org

Young Adults Pilgrimage to the Holy Land:

Young Adults Pilgrimage to the Holy Land (aged 18 to 35) Mon 1^st of Feb to 8^th of Feb 2010. Highly recommended by Fr. Ambrose who went on it this year. Organised by best Catholic guide. £800 each and coming down. For details and an application form please see Fr. Ambrose.

Appointment to a Pool of Deputy/Assistant Headteachers:

Appointment to a Pool of Deputy / Assistant Headteachers from January 2010. This successful initiative within the Archdiocese is intended to identify senior leaders in schools who would wish to gain experience in another school or authority. Successful applicants would join a list that will be the first for consideration in the event that we need to fill a vacancy on a temporary basis within one of our schools. There is a copy of the advertisement displayed at the back of the Church. Alternatively the information can be found on our website www.archdiocese-of-liverpool.co.uk Follow the link to Schools and then to Notices.

Wherabouts of a large tray?

Does anyone know the whereabouts of a large tray with handles on the side, melamine with a design of flowers and the name Mary Kirby underneath? It may have been thought to be surplus to requirements and intended for the Charity Shop. Please let Lesley know.

"Cloaks in Church to keep warm":

"Cloaks in Church to keep warm" is under active investigation, though it is not an easy one to solve. Our heating has been well serviced but remember our Church cannot be as warm as your front room, so DRESS UP WARMly as it gets colder, bearing in mind it is still quite mild!!

FORTHCOMING EVENTS – DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

An Evening of Piano Music – Robson Piano Duo – 17 October:

An evening of music for piano performed by Robson Piano Duo. Don’t miss the chance to see this amazing duet at St Bede’s Church Saturday 17^th October at 7.30 pm. Tickets now on sale. See poster on notice board.

Simeon Wood in Concert – 17 October:

Simeon Wood in concert at St Andrew’s, Longton on Saturday 17^th October at 7.30 pm. See poster on notice board.

Harvest Festival – Next Sunday – 18 October:

Harvest Festival takes place next Sunday, 18 October. Please bring suitable tinned and packet products well within their dates. Could parishioners bring their goods by Friday 16th October evening time? There will be the usual goods arriving from the schools. This year we have the exciting prospect of the High School year 7 joining the project at their Year 7 mass on Wednesday 21st October at 7pm. This means we will be raising money for CAFOD by selling good quality food at knock down prices, also on the following Sunday, 25 October. Please give and come and buy!!!

Catholics in Healthcare - Sunday 18 October:

Catholics in Healthcare Sunday 18^th October at 2 pm – Secretary of State for Health talks in the Metropolitan Cathedral Crypt, Liverpool - Mass follows with Bishop Williams.

Year 7 Welcome Mass – Wednesday 21 October – in Church:

Year 7 Welcome Mass takes place at 7.00 pm on Wednesday 21st October in Church. All will be welcome to join in this enthusiastic Mass, and link up with our Catholic High School. School is for many of our young people their experience of Church.

S.P.U.C. Coffee Morning - 23 October:

Society for the Protection of Unborn Children is holding a coffee morning at Brownedge St. Mary’s Church on 23^rd October 9.45 – 10.30 am (See poster on notice board.)

Day of Renewal – Brettagh Holt – Saturday 24 October:

Day of Renewal at Brettagh Holt on Saturday 24^th October. Due to illness, Anne will not be able to attend but her team will be there. Her presentation will be given via DVD.

First Aid Course – 27 October:

If any parishioners would be interested in doing a first aid course please let us know in the Priory House. We have the date fixed for 27^th October here at the Priory. It is always useful to have First Aiders around at Masses, Meetings and other Parish Events.

Come and See Vocations Weekend - 30 Oct / 1 November:

Come and See Vocations Weekend 30^th Oct / 1^st November with Bernardine Cistercians. See poster on notice board.

Boyce and Stanley in Concert – St. Mary’s – Sunday 1 November:

Sunday 1^st November 6pm: Boyce & Stanley in concert are coming to our Church. They are fantastic performers, well known on TV, their songs and hymns are used in our Church and have spread to other denominations. They bring their own band and will be a MUST for us to enjoy. Tickets on sale after mass.

Charity Dinner Dance – St. John Ambulance – 14 November:

Charity Dinner Dance in aid of St John Ambulance, Leyland & St Catherine’s Parishes to be held on 14^th Nov at SRBC Civic Centre 7 for 7.30 pm until 1 am. See poster on notice board.

St. Mary’s Youth Group – Murder Mystery – 21 November:

St. Mary’s Youth Group invite you to be ‘Taught a Lesson’ a murder mystery. St Mary’s Parish Centre, Saturday 21 November. Details to follow…..

‘Operation Christmas Child’ – Sunday 22 November:

Boxes will be collected from church on the Monday following our presentation at Mass on Sunday 22^nd November. We would like to ask for the help of parishioners to:-

a) Buy raffle tickets (thanks for the prizes).

b). 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 (£2.50). If you have any queries please contact Steve Mc Bride on 07977249636.  Many thanks from all at St Mary’s Youth Group.

WORD OF LIFE

By standing firm you will win true life for yourselves.

(Luke 21:19)

You know that whoever wants to follow Christ must take up their cross daily. At least with our will we are invited to do something difficult: love suffering!!!! The Christian vocation is a call to perseverance. The apostle Paul demonstrated the authenticity of his Christianity by his perseverance. He was not afraid to put it on the same level as miracles. If you love the cross and stand firm to the very end, you will follow Christ who is in Heaven, and therefore be saved. (Long happy marriages witness to this; anyone who is not in that happy state witnesses by their loyalty to God)

(Copies of the full text are on the table in front of the Piety Shop)