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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 - 3rd Sunday in Ordinary time

    Date:23/01/2010


    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 = 3RD OF THE YEAR IN ORDINARY TIME

    Theme: The Lord has sent me to bring Good News to the poor,

    to proclaim liberty to the captives.

     

    MASSES / MASS INTENTIONS:

     

    Saturday 23rd January:

    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 Prayers Answered

    11.00 Matthew Miller - Recently Deceased

     

    Monday 25th January:

    Conversion of St Paul Apostle

    9.00 Jimmy Heffron (sick)

    12.15 Mary Herlihy

     

    Tuesday 26th January:

    SS Timothy & Titus

    8.00 (With Schools) John Hampson

    12.15 Doyle & Howarth Intentions - Living & Dead

     

    Wednesday 27th January:

    9.00 Fred Wilkinson (Anniversary)

    12.15 Teresa Mc Dermott

     

    Thur 28th January:

    St. Thomas Aquinas

    8.00 (Alverna) Alban Hindle

    12.15 Rob Taylor

     

    Friday 29th January:

    9.00 William Stone

    12.15 Martha & Ernest Almond

     

    Saturday 30th January:

    St. John Bosco

    9.00 Harry Waddilove (Anniversary R.I.P.)

    6.00 (Vigil Mass) Special intention (MD)

     

    Sunday 31st January:

    Feast of St. Alban Roe (see notices)

     

    4th Sunday of Ordinary Time

    9.30 The Parish

    11.00 Special 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

    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

     

    Week of Prayer for Christian Unity had a series of incisive discussion questions

    culminating in "What are you looking for" in the context of Church Unity.

    Parishioners may be interested to look at the blog on

    what was said by our local people from CTL.

     

     

    THE PARISH FAMILY:

     

    BY BAPTISM WE WELCOME:

    James Stephen Michael Worsely-Clarke to the Family of the Church

     

    PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR SICK:

    Michael Taylor, Cyril Chester, 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.

     

    Long-term sick are prayed for each day at Mass. Please let us know those

    who you wish to pray for by Thursday of each week for either the bulletin

    and / or the long term sick.

     

    PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR DEPARTED:

     

    THOSE WHO HAVE DIED:

    Especially all who died recently

     

    ANNIVERSARIES:

    And the following whose anniversaries occur about this time: Luke Thomas Rogers, Doris Hayhurst, Catherine Snape, Muriel Johnson, Frederick Wilkinson and Rose Kirkman.

     

    NOTICES FOR THE COMING WEEK:

     

    Today, Sunday 24 January:

    Today 2nd Voluntary Collection for HAITI.

    Journey in Faith 5.00 – 6.00

    Youth Group 7.00 pm

    Family Rota of Prayer: M Richards, 15 Westgate

     

    Monday 25 January:

    Church Cleaning 9 am ‘B’ Team

     

    Tuesday 26 January:

    Catenians Meeting in the Library 7.30 pm

    S.V.P. Abbot Herbert Room 8.00 pm

     

    Wednesday 27 January:

    Mini Three Hour Retreat 9.00 – 12 noon (or 9.30 to after Midday Mass) for three hours focussing on the calling to Religious Life and Priesthood, with the story of Fr. Jonathan’s vocation as a part of it. If you wish to attend, sign the list; this is a chance to co-operate with the whole Church praying in the Year of the Priest.

    Senior Youth Group 7.00 – 9.00 pm

     

    Thursday 28 January:

    St Mary’s Drama Group presents "Bah Humbug!" at St. Mary’s C.T.C. Curtain up 7.30 pm. Proceeds to Haiti Appeal

     

    Friday 29 January:

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

    St. Mary’s Drama Group presents "Bah Humbug!" at St. Mary’s C.T.C. Curtain up 7.30 pm. Proceeds to Haiti Appeal

     

    Saturday 30 January:

    Fusion Bring & Buy Methodist Church (see notices)

    St. Mary’s Drama Group presents "Bah Humbug!" at St. Mary’s C.T.C. Curtain up 7.30 pm. Proceeds to Haiti Appeal

     

    Next Sunday, 31 January:

    Education Sunday = Retiring collection for the Catholic Education Service.

    Journey in Faith 5.00 – 6.00

    Youth Group 7.00 pm

    Note: St. Alban Roe loses his feast day this year as 31st January is a Sunday. He is the only monk of Ampleforth declared a Saint (one of the 40 English Martyrs) and died a martyr in 1642 on the 21st January (but with the change of the calendar in 1752 in Britain the date became 31st January). We can ask him to pray for us all because he was always cheerful despite his sufferings (22 years in prison as a monk / priest) and performed wonderful apostolic work in London.

     

    GENERAL NOTICES:

     

    500 CLUB CONGRATULATIONS!

    £100 Winner T Richards Week 1 No. 289      Agent E Ellison

     

    COLLECTIONS:

    Last Sunday: Offertory Loose Plate = £633.68  Gift Aid = £280.49

    HAITI = £1110.24 and more has already come in since

    For Gift Aid contact Gerry Brown 431002. Many thanks!

     

    BIBLE ALIVE – SUBSCRIPTIONS:

    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.

     

    ST. MARY’S SCOUT GROUP 100+ CLUB:

    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.

     

    DISCOVERING OR REDISCOVERING TEACHING?:

    Discovering or rediscovering teaching? If you are interested in becoming a teacher again or for the first time, 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

     

    FUTURE EVENTS – DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

     

    LEYLAND ST. MARY’S DRAMA GROUP PRESENTS "BAH HUMBUG!", 28 – 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 on sale now!  Proceeds will go to the HAITI Appeal.

     

    BRING AND BUY SALE – LEYLAND METHODISTS – 30 JANUARY:

    Saturday 30 Jan. 10.00 am – 2.00 pm Fusion Bring and Buy sale at Leyland Methodist Church Turpin Green to raise money for training. See the poster.

     

    FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME – BEGINS – 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.

     

    AGLOW INTERNATIONAL MEETING – 8 FEBRUARY:

    8th Feb. Aglow International Meeting. See the board about the meal in Farington Lodge 7pm.

     

    CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE – 9 FEBRUARY

    Celebration of Marriage and Family Life = Local Ecumenical Celebration for ½ hour Tuesday 9th Feb. 7.30pm at St. Saviour’s Bamber Bridge with renewal of marriage vows  followed by Refreshments.  See the poster on the board.

     

    CUSHION PROJECT – PRIORY LIBRARY – 10  FEBRUARY:

    Cushion Project – anyone with sewing machine skills who would like to help make cushions to be used in Church is invited to a meeting on 10th February at 2 pm in the Library.

    Anyone with difficulties or queries please contact Agnes Chester 423454

     

    DIOCESAN CELEBRATION – OUR CATHEDRAL – SUNDAY 14 FEBRUARY:

    A diocesan celebration takes place at our Cathedral Sunday 14th Feb at 3pm with Archbishop Vincent Nichols: for young, ageing, married, single, widowed or divorced.  See the poster on the board.

     

    DIVORCED / SEPARATED – SUPPORT MEETING – BEGINNING 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.

     

    LEYLAND EAST AREA COMMITTEE MEETING – 15 FEBRUARY:

    Leyland East Area Committee meeting will take place on Monday 15th February at 7.15 pm at Lancashire Football Association HQ, Thurston Road, Leyland. See poster on the Notice Board for more details.

     

    DAY OF RENEWAL – SATURDAY – 20 FEBRUARY:

    Day of Renewal led by Fr. Ged Kelly will be held at Brettargh Holt on Saturday 20th February from 10.00 am – 4.00 pm. See poster on the Notice Board for more details.

     

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

    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: Tues 9th March: Tuesday 16th March: Tuesday 23rd March: Each meeting begins at 7.30pm until 9.15pm in our Priory House. Pamphlets are at the back of Church explaining more details. Others have found it very worthwhile. 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)

     

    Not so far off or unattainable, then, is the day when all the promises of the Old Testament will be fulfilled: ‘My dwelling-place shall be with them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people’ (Ez. 37:27). It is all happening already in Jesus who continues, beyond his historical existence, to be present among those who live according to the new law of mutual love, the principle that makes them a people, the people of God.

     

    Full text of the Word of Life is available on the cupboards

    just outside the piety Shop. Please help yourself.

     

     

    		 

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