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    The Parish values which we as parishioners uphold should be based on the Word of God, the teachings of the Church and our Ampleforth Benedictine heritage. Specifically, we should be a community :

  • in which prayer and worship are at the centre of our lives,
  • which is welcoming and open to all,
  • which is forgiving and is not judgemental
  • which is open to change, led by the Holy Spirit,
  • in which we all share responsibility for the mission of the church,
  • in which we each use our gifts for the benefit of everyone,
  • in which the spirit and joy of the Good News is visibly present in all our actions,
  • in which we respect and value each individual,
  • in which we foster the unity of the Christian churches and the building of good relations with people of other faiths.



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    BULLETIN - 30th Sunday of the Year

    Date:24/10/2009


    ST. MARY'S CHURCH, BROADFIELD DRIVE, LEYLAND

    (Telephone: 455955 Church)

     

    Sr. Veronica FMSJ (424665)

    Steve (i.c. Youth – 07977249636)

    Website leylandstmarys.org.uk

     

    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.

     

    SUNDAY, 25 October 2009, (30th Sunday of the Year)

     

    We may be able to see with our eyes but fail to see with our hearts.

    To him who loves me I manifest myself says Jesus: abide in Him

                                                   

    Theme: I am the light of the world, says the Lord, anyone who follows me will have the light of life.

     

     

    MASSES FOR THE WEEK AND MASS INTENTIONS:

     

    Saturday 24 October:

    6.00 (Vigil) Edmeads Family Intentions / Margaret Sloper R.I.P.

     

    Sunday 25 October (30th in Ordinary Time):

    9.30 The Parish / Joseph Kershaw R.I.P.

    11.00 Father Abbot’s Intentions  / Rachel Brown R.I.P.

     

    Monday 26 October:

    9.00 Sheila Mackenzie (BMG)

    12.15 Sr. Mary Cairns

     

    Tuesday 27 October:

    9.00 Sr. Mary Bonaventure (RNDM)

    12.15 Requiem Mass for Kenneth Hammond

     

    Wednesday 28th October:

    (Saints Simon & Jude)

     9.00 Arthur Roberts

    12.15 Movita Sharpe

     

    Thursday 29 October:

    8.00 (Alverna) Bridie McGeough

    12.15 Jones Family Intention

     

    Friday 30 October:

    9.00 Diamond Jubilee – Sr. Germaine FMSJ

    12.15 Kathleen Gilmore

     

    Saturday 31 October:

    9.00 Marian Kirk

    6.00 (Vigil Mass) The Parish

     

    Sunday 1 November (Feast of All Saints) (Lamp Sunday):

    9.30 E.J. Whelan’s Intentions / Kenneth Hammond R.I.P.

    11.00 Tomlinson Family Intentions

     

    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.

     

     

    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.

     

    Adoration in Church. St. Joseph’s Adoration Chapel:

    Exposition is at any time that you can make it. We have the rota for watching

    and we hope it covers much of the week. You are welcome to pop in any time.

    Contact the Priory for enquiries.

     

     

     

    THE PARISH FAMILY:

     

    BY BAPTISM WE WELCOME:

    Thomas Loxley Brewer and Phoebe Elizabeth Andrew – to the Family of the Church

     

    PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR SICK:

    Francis Clarke, Doris Lakin, Margaret Miller, 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.

     

    The long-term sick are prayed for each day at Mass.

    Let us know those who you wish to pray for by Thursday

     

    PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR DEPARTED:

    Those Lately Dead:

    Especially Barrie Forde, Margaret Sloper and Joseph Kershaw who died recently

     

    And the following whose anniversaries occur about this time:

    Charles William Hawkins, Anthony Hollis, Irene Violet Moon, Susan Marie Marshall, John Devine, Stan Wilson, Christopher Adamson, Mary McLaughlin, Bernard Norris, Oswald Taylor, Jack Livesey, Dorothy Mary Barnes, Mary Teresa McCall, Thomas Robert Mayor & Agnes Bretherton.

     

    Flowers on the Altar are to celebrate the life of :

    Kenneth Hammond R.I.P.

     

     

     

    THE COMING WEEK’S EVENTS:

     

    Sunday (25.10.09):

    Climate Change There will be a very important meeting for World Leaders in Copenhagen on this subject in December. CAFOD have sent us a model letter to write to our MP. You will find these available for you to take home and write to David Borrow MP today.

    Harvest Festival - Thanks to Berry’s of Leyland for lending us wheel-barrows. The money raised last week was £194.00. On Wednesday of last week, the Year 7 High School families brought more food for sale: some is still available today. Together with other money raised for CAFOD we will make a tidy total.

    Journey in Faith 5.00 - 6.00pm        

    No Youth Group

    Family Rota of Prayer: Johnson family 43 Lowther Crescent

     

    Monday (26.10.09):

    Church cleaning - 9.00 am ‘A’ team 

     

    Tuesday (27.10.09):

    First Aid Course 9. 30am – 4.30 pm

    Finance Committee Meeting 7.30pm Priory House

     

    Wednesday (28.10.09):

    Don’t forget the Wednesday Word.

     

    Thursday (29.10.09):

    Home Rosary - Mr & Mrs Anthony, 38 Langdale Road

     

    Friday (30.10.09):

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

     

    Next Sunday (1.11.09):

    Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Patrick.

    HCPT cards will be on sale after all Masses

    Boyce & Stanley in Concert 6.00 pm - Youth group will be present

    No Journey in Faith till Sunday 15th November

     

     

    GENERAL NOTICES:

     

    500 Club Congratulations!:

    £100 Winner Week 40 – A. Lever (No. 334) Agent – E. Ellison

     

    Collections:

    Last Sunday: Offertory Loose Plate £530.08

    Gift Aid £327.32

    For Gift Aid contact Gerry Brown 431002 - Many thanks!

     

    Some Big Thank Yous:

    1)  Sr. Mary Cairns wished to thank everyone for cards and good wishes on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee in September and also her birthday. Many thanks and God bless you all.

    2)  A big thank you from Freda and  Gerard Helme to Fr. Jonathan and Lesley for our lovely Golden Wedding Mass last Saturday evening, for the cards and the best wishes. May God bless you all.

    3)  Tim Sullivan thanks everyone for the sponsorship of £735.10 for the Great North Run. The money has now been sent off to CAFOD.

    4)  Jackie Lee – leaving after 23½  years of wonderful loyal service to our Primary School and Parish. Thank you Jackie, enjoy a well earned rest.

    5)  Thank you – Many thanks to the ladies who baked for the SPUC Coffee morning and cake sale at Bamber Bridge.

    6)  World Mission Sunday – thank you very much for your generous contribution to last week’s World Mission Sunday collection. Your prayers and kindness will help missionaries across the world continue their work at the service of the poor and excluded. Please pray for all those working to offer the love of Jesus that they may remain strong in their witness of Christ’s love for everyone, especially the most vulnerable.

     

    Ministers of Holy Communion:

    There is a new rota available, starting the weekend of 31st October/1st November in the usual pigeon-hole in the sacristy. We will continue to operate on the current practice with fewer ministers being involved.

     

    ‘Operation Christmas Child’ :

    Boxes will be collected from church on the Monday following our presentation at Mass on Sunday 22nd November. Shoe box instructions are in the Narthex.  Youth Raffle – A total of £169 was raised. Many thanks for those who bought tickets or donated raffle prizes and those who sold the tickets. Well done and any thanks from all at St Mary’s Youth Group.

     

    Planning to work on a voluntary project? :

    Need financial assistance? Could the Catenian Bursary Fund help you? Please see the leaflet on the notice board for more details.

     

    Lourdes Youth Pilgrimage 2010:

    Applications will be available to download on 14th October 2009 from www.animateyouth.org

     

    Patients First Network:

    WORRIED about the way a friend or relative is being treated in hospital? CONCERNED about the way you may be treated at the end of your life? Euthanasia by neglect is a painful, distressing way to die. Don’t let it happen to you or someone you love. Leaflets are available at the back of Church. For advice and support call Patients First Network on 0800 169 1719.

     

    Young Adults Pilgrimage to the Holy Land:

    Young Adults Pilgrimage to the Holy Land: (aged 18 to 35) Mon 1st of Feb to 8th 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.

     

     

    FORTHCOMING EVENTS (DATES FOR YOUR DIARY):

     

    Bloor Donors (SRBC) – 26 October 2009:

    Please give blood – Monday 26th October at South Ribble Civic Centre, 2.00 – 4.00 pm and 5.30 – 7.30 pm. To book an appointment please phone 0300 123 23 23. See poster on notice board.

     

    Pets Corner Opening – Astley Park, Chorley – 26 October 2009:

    Pets Corner is being opened in Astley Park Chorley on 26th October form 10.00 – 3.00 pm and continues each day that week. The work has been done by ‘Landbase’, a Brothers of Charity project. This will be a good half term activity for all the family and all ages. They would appreciate your support.

     

    First Aid Course – 27 October 2009:

    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 27th October here at the Priory. It is always useful to have First Aiders around at Masses, meetings and other parish events.

     

    Boyce and Stanley in Concert – St. Mary’s Church – 1 November 2009

    Sunday 1st November 6.00 pm: 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.

     

    November Service for Those Who Have Died – 3 November 2009:

    Service for all who have died - November 3rd 6.30pm We have over 120 photographs of those people that are part of the lives of our parishioners and have died. This year we have included pictures from all of you who have given us photos. Next year we will limit this to the last 4 years. A list of all those who will be included is on the board. If you still want a photograph to be shown we will take photos up to Sunday 1st November, with the proviso that if we have too many, we may not have time to do the work necessary. We are so pleased that for this first ever service of this is kind the One Voice Choir is coming to help lead the singing. There will be candles lit as part of the ceremony, one candle per name of those whose pictures are shown, and some short readings. We expect the service to last until c. 7.30 – 7.45pm.

     

    St John Ambulance - Charity Dinner Dance – 14 November 2009

    Charity Dinner Dance in aid of St John Ambulance, Leyland & St Catherine’s Parishes to be held on 14th 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 2009

    What was the headmaster hiding and who knew it? Find out when St. Mary’s Youth Group invite you to be ‘Taught a Lesson’ - a murder mystery evening. St Mary’s Parish Centre, Saturday 21 November 7:30. Tickets: £6:00 - £5:00 under 16 (School Dinners Provided)

    Proceeds to Singo Family Funds

     

     

     

    WORD OF LIFE:

     

    By standing firm you will win true life for yourselves.

    (Luke 21:19)

     

    If you are a Christian you will never be content merely with being baptized, or with doing an occasional act of worship or of charity. You must grow as a Christian, and every growth in the spiritual life, can only come about in the midst of trials, obstacles and battles. There are people who really know how to stand firm: those who love. Love never sees obstacles or difficulties or sacrifices. And perseverance is love that has been put to the test.

     

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

     

     

     

    		 

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