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    OUR VALUES >

    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 - 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

    Date:16/01/2010


    ST. MARY'S CHURCH, BROADFIELD DRIVE, LEYLAND

     

    Tel:  CHURCH  455955 

    Tel: Sr. Veronica 424665

    Tel: Steve i.c. Youth 07977249636    

    Website leylandstmarys.org.uk

     

    SUNDAY 2nd of the Year of Ordinary Time

    Theme: Your words are spirit, Lord, and they are life:

    You have the message of eternal life.

     

    MASSES AND MASS INTENTIONS:

     

    Saturday 16th  January:

    6.00 (Vigil Mass) The Parish

     

    Sunday 17th January:

    2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time

    9.30 Special Family Intention

    11.00 English Benedictine Congregation / Ted Harte - Recently Deceased

     

    Monday 18th January:

    9.00 Albert Flewitt

    12.15 The Sheeran family

     

    Tuesday 19th January

    8.00 (with Schools) Albert & Catherine Briggs

    12.15 E. J. Whelan’s Intentions

     

    Wednesday 20th January:

    SS Fabian & Sebastian

    9.00 John, Teresa & Josie Gorman

    12.15 McHugh family

    7.30 pm - MAIN SERVICE FOR UNITY PRAYER (St. Ambrose Church, Moss Lane)

     

    Thursday 21st January:

    St. Agnes

    8.00 John Hampson (M & M)

    12.15 Requiem Mass Teresa Hayes / Thomas Family Intention

     

    Friday 22nd January:

    9.00 Martin & Margaret Comerford

    12.15 Kathleen Hall

              

    Saturday 23rd January:

    9.00 Jean Owen and Sarah Singo

    12.00 Unity Service CTL

    6.00 (Vigil Mass) English Benedictine Congregation / Frank Dever’s Intentions  / Teresa Hayes Recently Deceased

     

    Sunday 24th January:

    3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time

    9.30 The Parish/In Thanksgiving for PrayersAnswered

    11.00 Matthew Miller - Recently Deceased

     

    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

    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. You are welcome to pop in any time. -Contact the Priory for enquiries

     

    THE PARISH FAMILY:

     

    BY BAPTISM WE WELCOME:

    Jack Kieran Stokes & Paige Knowles to the family of the Church

     

    PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR SICK:

    Francis Dever, Pauline Hughes, Bernard Turner, Lea Derbyshire, Clara Hall, Paul Hewitt, Rita Bleasdale, Maggie Ashbolt, Maire Jones, Jim McKay, Agnes Bennett, Lynn Hamer, Joe Copeman, Mark Clements, Toni Gannon, Dot Reynolds, Patricia Duffy, Susan McCarthy, Walburga Hall, Gordon Cottle, Moyra Haynes, Joyce Wilcox, Danny Bonner, Annie Kelly, Eve Hankin, Tracey Anne Holly, Evelyn Swarbrick, Gerald Ralphs, Eileen Kenyon, Edith Rice, Alice Ogden, Graham Halstead, and  connected with us, Teresa O’Hanlon, Chad McDonald, Andrew Liddell, Susan Davey, Robert Salisbury (Brian’s brother), Betty Thompson (Canada) - Mum of Doreen Houghton, Jim & Joan Madden (Fr Abbot’s parents), Eric Woof, Ami Froehlick, Audrey Padmore, Alicia Middlemas (friend of Maria, Brenda) Malcolm Pyman and Frank Dever.

     

    PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR DEPARTED:

     

    THOSE RECENTLY DECEASED:

    Especially Fr. Dominic Blaney OSB (Belmont) and Teresa Hayes (Bernard’s mother aged 102) who died recently.

    We extend our deepest sympathy to Matthew Miller’s family on the loss of their young son, and  thanks to all who helped to make the funeral on Saturday 16th January a memorable occasion.

     

    AND THE FOLLOWING WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR ABOUT THIS TIME:

    Sydney Knowles, Christopher Wall, Geoffrey Parkinson, Margaret Crossley, William Berry, Margaret Hall, Vincent Glover, Rose Coyle & Constance Knight.

     

    EVENTS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD:

    Today, Sunday 17 January:

    Emergency bucket collection for HAITI

    Prayer meetings re-start; Today at Alverna 3.00 pm – all welcome.

    Journey in Faith 5.00 – 6.00 Youth Group 7.00 pm

    Family Rota of Prayer: A C Purcell, 9 Ennerdale Close

     

    WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY 2010 MONDAY 18 – MONDAY 25 JANUARY:

    Main theme for the Week:  YOU ARE WITNESSES

    Programme will be as follows:

    Monday 18th January - 12 noon, half-hour service followed by light refreshments @ Midge Hall Methodist Church (Longmeanygate) This pattern is followed by all the 12 noon services.

    Tuesday 19th January - 12 noon @ Leyland Methodist Church (Turpin Green)

    Wednesday 20 January - 7.30 p.m. main service @ St Ambrose Church (Moss Lane)

    Thursday 21 January - 12 noon @ St James C of E (Slater Lane)

    Friday 22 January -  12 noon @ United Reformed Church (Hough Lane)

    Saturday 23 January – 12 noon @ Our Church, St. Mary’s Leyland.

    Monday 18th – Monday 25th January. Programme as follows:

    The prayers each day are based on the joyful story of the two disciples on the journey to Emmaus, when Jesus joined them.

     

    Monday 18 January:

    Church Cleaning 9.00 am ‘A’ Team

    Focolare Word of Life 7.00 – 8.00 pm

     

    Tuesday 19 January:

    Prayer Meeting restarts today 7.30pm. All Welcome

    Baptism Programme 8.00 pm in the Library

     

    Wednesday 20 January:

    Senior Youth Group 7.00 – 9.00 pm

     

    Thursday 21 January:

    Focolare Word of Life Group - Wymott (Depart 5.45pm)

     

    Friday 22 January:

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

     

    Next Sunday, 24 January:

    Journey in Faith 5.00 – 6.00, Youth Group 7.00 – 9.00 pm

     

    GENERAL NOTICES:

     

    500 CLUB CONGRATULATIONS!

    £100 Winner W. E. Waring, Week 52, No. 213, Agent M. Courtney

     

    COLLECTIONS:

    Last Sunday: Offertory Loose Plate = £488.38

    Gift Aid = £178.10              Many thanks!

    For Gift Aid contact Gerry Brown 431002

     

    CHURCH UNITY:

              Church Unity - Some commentators have observed that the ecumenical movement is "becalmed". Members of Churches together in Britain and Ireland have been pondering that metaphor and relate it to another – the desert. In Christian spirituality the desert is not only a lonely, sometimes hostile place, but also a place of spiritual renewal and growth, a place where faith is strengthened and deepened. If we think that we are "becalmed" in our ecumenical journey we might see this not so much a cause for mourning but an opportunity for renewal and hope. We do hope you will come and pray with us so that there may be a renewed passion for Christian Unity, and see in particular the risen Lord Jesus in our midst.

               We might also have a new kind of approach that is reflected in the One Voice Choir and in our Furniture Scheme - practical action of Christians together who then become friends. If anyone can think how we can promote ecumenical friendships through practical things then please make suggestions. Unity between Christians is the future; disunity, the past. If you would like to join the One Voice Choir, contact Margaret Greer on 745209 or Robert Haydock on 431979. Rehearsals are on a Tuesday night usually in our Church.

     

    ST. MARY’S SCOUT GROUP:

    St. Mary’s Scout Group 100+ Club – prizes of £5 and £20 every month with bonus prizes of £100 in June and December. Membership is just £10 per year. See poster on the Notice Board for more details. Please support us to help the young people of South Ribble achieve their full potential.

     

    AUDIO IMPROVEMENTS IN CHURCH:

    Audio improvements in Church - We have installed a new amplifier to power the loop system in Church and we have added two new speakers to the back of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel so that if a service there overflows, those outside can hear what is going on.

     

    BIBLE ALIVE:

    Bible Alive Payment is now due of £17.50 for those who subscribe for the year. Please bring to the Priory House at your earliest convenience.

     

    DISCOVERING / RE-DISCOVERING TEACHING:

    Discovering or rediscovering teaching? See the poster on the board for a 1 day conference, Liverpool Hope 13th March 2010.

     

    VACANCY FOR PART-TIME SUPPORT WORKER:

    L’Arche Preston Community has a vacancy for a Part-time Support Worker to support a young lady with learning disabilities in daytime activities. Hours 21 per week – Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. Closing date for applications is 31st January. For further details and application forms call 01772 251113 or email preston@larche.org.uk See poster on the Notice Board

     

    WANTED FOR MULANJE:

    Wanted for Mulanje (Malawi) any of your old mobile phones. Please leave at 16 Balshaw Road, Leyland or phone Joe or Teresa on 01772 621595. Thank you

     

    FORTHCOMING EVENTS – DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

     

    MY ROAD TO THE RELIGIOUS LIFE – FR. JONATHAN – 27 JANUARY:

    "My Road to Religious Life". Wednesday January 27th there will be a half day of prayer and recollection for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Fr. Jonathan will give a talk on his journey. Pope Benedict has asked for this year to be a "Year for Priests" and one aspect will be for us to pray for the Priests and Men and Women Religious that Jesus wants to send us for the glory of God and the good of the Church. In the porch there is a poster; also a list to sign if you are coming.

     

    LEYLAND ST. MARY’S DRAMA GROUP PRESENTS - BAH! HUMBUG – 28 to 30 JANUARY:

    A Dickens of a Christmas Pantomime by Tina & Rob Burbridge at St. Mary’s C.T.C. Thursday 28th until Saturday 30th January 2010. Curtain up at 7.30 pm.  Tickets will be on sale from this weekend.

     

    FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME – COMMENCEMENT - 1 FEBRUARY:

    First Holy Communion Programme begins on Monday 1st of February in the Parish Centre at 6.30-7.30pm. If you have a child in Year 3 and want them to make First Holy Communion you must see Fr. Ambrose or Lesley asap.

     

    DIVORCED OR SEPARATED – WEEKLY MEETINGS OF SUPPORT – STARTING 15 FEBRUARY:

    Divorced or Separated? The Pastoral Formation Department offers 6 weekly meetings to support Catholics experiencing the breakdown of a long-term relationship. They begin on Monday 15th February 2010. See poster for more details.

     

    LIVING FAITH – COURSE – TUESDAYS, 2, 9, 16, 23 MARCH 2010:

    Living Faith is a course offered in our Pastoral Area by the Archdiocese over four sessions:

                    To enable you to reflect on your identity as a Catholic Christian today

                    To invite reflection on the promises and responsibilities flowing from baptism

                    To develop your understanding of the Church in the context of "Leaving Safe Harbours".

                                    Tuesday 2nd March: knowing who I am

                                    Tues 9th March: Believing in God – How God calls us.

                                    Tuesday 16th March: Believing in Jesus.

                                    Tuesday 23rd March: Believing with others.

    Each meeting begins at 7.30pm until 9.15pm in our Priory House.

    Fr. Tony Slingo and Steve Atherton will run the course

    Comments from participants in other Pastoral Areas:

                    Very moving, I feel I have been fed

                    Very thought provoking, very successfully structured to provoke a response from me more than I imagined.

                    A very deep realisation that it is ‘us’ who take the Church forward in Leaving Safe Harbours.

                    Very successful – it was like being baptised again only knowing about it.

                    Certainly leaves you with freshness and a positive outlook on faith: a friendly, welcoming and enjoyable experience.

    If you wish to attend you must book with Fr. Jonathan or Lesley by giving your name in. Pamphlets available from the back of Church.

     

    WORD OF LIFE:

     

    God will dwell with them; they will be his people (Rev. 21:3)

    In Jesus’ teachings there is the key for allowing God to dwell among us: ‘Love one another as I have loved you’ (see Jn 13:34). Mutual love is the key to the presence of God. ‘If we love one another, God lives in us,’ (1 Jn 4:12), because, as Jesus says, ‘where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them’ (Mt 18:20).

     

    Full text of the Word of Life is available on the cupboards just outside the piety Shop. Please help yourself.  On Monday is the Word of Life meeting in the Priory House from 7.00 – 9.00 pm

     

     

     

     

    		 

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