ST. MARY'S CHURCH, BROADFIELD DRIVE, LEYLAND
(CHURCH TEL: 455955)
Sr. Veronica: 424665
Steve i.c. Youth: 07977249636
Website: leylandstmarys.org.uk
SUNDAY 5th of the Year in Ordinary Time
Theme: Follow me, says the Lord, and I will make you fishers of men.
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.
MASSES AND MASS INTENTIONS:
Saturday 6th February:
St. Paul Miki, SJ & Companions
6.00 (Vigil Mass) Edmeads Family Intention
Sunday 7th February:
5th Sunday of Ordinary Time
9.30 The Parish / Enrolment Mass - 1st Holy Communion
11.00 English Benedictine Congregation
Monday 8th February:
9.00 Sister Maria Boulding OJB
12.15 Gertrude McKenzie
Tuesday 9th February:
8.00 (With Schools) Hilda Murphy - Birthday Remembrance
12.15 Mary McDonald - 93rd Birthday
Wednesday 10th February:
St. Scholastica, OSB
9.00 E J Whelan’s Intentions
12.15 Requiem Mass - Kathleen Blakeman
Thursday 11th February:
Our Lady of Lourdes - World Day of Prayer for the Sick
8.00 (Alverna) Lilian Glancy
12. 15 Jim Jones / Requiem Mass - Aimee Alexandra Critchley
Friday 12th February:
St Benedict of Aniane
9.00 Hilda Gent
12.15 Sheila & Ken Holmes - 80th Birthdays
Saturday 13th February:
9.00Sarah Singo
6.00 (Vigil Mass) Burgess Family Intention / English Benedictine Congregation
Sunday 14th February:
6th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Day of Prayer for the Unemployed
9.30 Dewhurst Family / Aimee Critchley R.I.P.
11.00 The Parish / Kathleen Blakeman R.I.P.
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:
Emily Robertson and Joseph Rogers = TO THE Family of the Church
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR SICK:
Jenny Finch, Doreen Dalton, Frank Worthington, Frank Barton, Michael Taylor, 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, 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, Joan Madden (Fr Abbot’s mother), Eric Woof, Ami Froehlick, Audrey Padmore, Alicia Middlemas (friend of Maria, Brenda) Malcolm Pyman 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 Kath Blakeman and Aimee Critchley who died recently
AND THE FOLLOWING WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR ABOUT THIS TIME:
Jessie Brandwood, John Grogan, Lynn Boyle, Jean Jane Culshaw, James Baron, Michael Sheeran, Bernard Anthony Gaughran, Francis Cantwell, Anna Grogan and Teresa Dewhurst.
EVENTS FOR THIS COMING WEEK:
Today, Sunday 7 February:
Please pray for our Confirmation candidates on their preparation week-end away at Ampleforth
Retiring Collection for our Youth Foundation.
Please take and complete the questionnaire about Priesthood. Please leave the completed form
in Church after Mass. Thank you.
Prayer Meeting at ‘Alverna’ at 3.00 pm. Also every Tuesday at 7.30 pm. Everyone welcome.
No Journey in Faith. No Youth Group.
Family Rota of Prayer: A Williams, 73 Moss Side Way
Flowers on the Altar are in loving memory of Alan McLachlan
Monday, 8th February:
Church Cleaning 9.00 am ‘B’ Team
High School Governors Meeting in Priory House - 6.30 pm
Tuesday, 9th February:
CTiL – Turpin Green Methodist 7.30 pm
S.V.P. Abbot Herbert Room 8.00 pm
Wednesday, 10th FEbruary:
Cushion Project Meeting in the Library at 2.00 pm
Thursday, 11th February:
Confirmation - 3rd Candidates Meeting at 4.00 pm – Priory Club.
Scout Meeting in Priory House at 7.15 pm
Mass in Honour of Our Lady of Lourdes in Childwall see notices
Friday, 12th February:
Divine Mercy Prayers 11.00 am in the Adoration Chapel. Everyone Welcome.
Next Sunday, 14th February:
No Journey in Faith
Youth Group 7.00 pm
Cake Stall after 9.30 Mass today: Proceeds to the HCPT.
GENERAL NOTICES:
500 CLUB CONGRATULATIONS!
£100 Winner = J. Eastham, Week 3, No. 159, = Agent M Giles
COLLECTIONS:
Last Sunday: Offertory Loose Plate = £518.15, Gift Aid = £281.00
Education Sunday =£179.28, For HAITI = another = £383.56!!!
For Gift Aid contact Gerry Brown 431002. Many thanks!
ST. SCHOLASTICA:
St. Scholastica (c. 480 - February 10, 547). Born in Italy, she was the twin sister of St. Benedict of Nursia. St. Gregory the Great, in his Dialogues, tells us that she was a nun and leader of a community for women at Plombariola, about five miles from Benedict's abbey at Monte Cassino. We do not know what rule this community followed, although it seems most likely it was the Rule of St. Benedict. Scholastica was dedicated to God from a young age (some tellings of her story indicate that she preceded Benedict in godliness, and he came to holiness after she did). The most commonly told story about her is that she would, once a year, go and visit her brother at a place near his abbey, and they would spend the day worshiping together and discussing sacred texts and issues. One year at the end of the day, they had supper and continued their conversation. When Benedict indicated it was time for him to leave, she protested, and begged him to stay with her for the evening so they could continue their discussions. He refused, insisting that he needed to return to his cell. At that point, Scholastica closed her hands in prayer, and after a moment, a wild storm started outside of the guest house in which they were housed. Benedict asked, "What have you done?" to which she replied, "I asked you and you would not listen; so I asked my God and he did listen. So now go off, if you can, leave me and return to your monastery." Benedict was unable to return to his monastery, and they spent the night in discussion. According to Gregory's Dialogues, three days later, from his cell, he saw his sister's soul leaving the earth and ascending to heaven in the form of a shining white dove. Never underestimate the power of a person’s prayers and goodness.
MY BABY AND ME:
"My Baby and Me" - 10 copies of the story of the feelings of a mum who attended a "Good Counsel network" retreat after suffering the trauma of an abortion. Available on the table in front of the Piety Shop.
A BIG THANK YOU:
To all who collected and helped the SPUC White Flower Appeal. It was a great result and will definitely help to uphold the sanctity of life in this country.
EASTER UPDATE:
Reminder – articles needed for the Easter Issue – it is so very important to let us have them ASAP, please. Closing date for submissions 21 February. Please send them to the Priory addressed to the Editor and thanks for all your efforts. The Editor
MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION:
Ministers of Holy Communion = The new rota is available from the pigeon-hole in the Sacristy.
PIETY SHOP:
Piety Shop has second hand books and CD’s on sale. Consider a donation for these excellent items. Thank you!
PARISHIONERS IN HOSPITAL:
Parishioners in hospital – please let us know if family or friends are in hospital and then the Priests can visit them when they are in hospital. Let us know the hospital ward.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
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 half-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: MEETING – 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
MASS IN HONOUR OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES – 11 FEBRUARY:
Mass in Honour of Our Lady of Lourdes will take place in the Parish of Christ the King Childwall on Thursday 11th February at 7.30 pm. See poster on the Notice Board.
BLOOD DONORS – 11 FEBRUARY:
Please give blood – Thursday 11th February 2.00 – 4.00 pm & 5.30 – 7.30 pm at South Ribble Civic Centre. Please see poster on the Notice Board.
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL CHAMBER CHOIR – MUSIC FOR ST. VALENTINES – 13 FEBRUARY:
University of Liverpool Chamber Choir and Chamber Consort will be performing romantic music for a Valentine’s weekend on Saturday 13th February at 7.30 pm in Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. See poster on the Notice Board for more details.
DIOCESAN CELEBRATIONS – LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL – 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.
RECOVERING AND MOVING ON AFTER DIVORCE – MEETINGS TO START 15 FEBRUARY:
The Pastoral Formation Department offers a series of six weekly meetings to support divorced and separated Catholics & those experiencing the breakdown of a long-term relationship. Christians of other denominations, or none, are also welcome. The next series will start on Monday evening, 15th February, in the Aigburth area, Liverpool 17. There will also be a ONE DAY MEETING on Saturday, 13th Feb for those who are unable to attend the six meetings. The groups are small, confidential and free of charge. To book a place (essential) or just for further details contact Frances Trotman on 0151 727 2195.
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
LENT 2010 – TWO EXTRA COURSES:
Lent this year has a number of options. Don’t be put off: God may be asking us to deepen our spiritual lives in small groups. Make a comfortable choice and remain. Two extra courses are:
Scripture Course which will be run by Sister Veronica O’Brien in Alverna, 35 Westgate on Fridays in Lent, starting on Friday 19th February at 7.30 pm.
Lent Evening Scripture meetings Bamber Bridge. 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Brownedge Narthex (Church): Parables with Fr. Terence: 17th Feb; 24th Feb; 3rd March: Suffering Servant with Fr. Augustine: 17th; 24th; 31st March – see the poster
DAY OF RENEWAL – BRETTARGH HOLT – 20 FEBRUARY:
Day of Renewal led by Fr. Ged Kelly will be held at Brettargh Holt on Saturday 20th February from 10 am – 4 pm. See poster on the Notice Board for more details.
BLOOD DONORS – SESSIONS – 23 FEBRUARY:
Please give blood on Tue 23rd Feb from 2 – 4 pm and 5.30 – 7.30 pm at SRBC, West Paddock. See poster on the Board.
THE RAINBOW RAMBLE – 15 MAY:
The Rainbow Ramble on behalf of The Legacy Rainbow House will take place on Saturday 15th May 2010. The following people are taking part – Tim, Lee, Mel, Daniel and Lucy. If anyone would like to join them contact Tim on 01772 498042.
WORD OF LIFE:
I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved,
and will come in and go out and find pasture (Jn 10:9)
What does this Word of Life mean, practically speaking? There are so many things that can be drawn out from other Gospel passages related to these words in John’s gospel. But from among them let’s choose the one about the ‘narrow gate’ we must strive to go through (see MT 7:13) to enter into life. Why choose this one? Because it seems that perhaps it is the closest to the truth Jesus tells us about himself, the one that best throws light on how to live it. When did Jesus become the gate, flung wide, completely open to the Trinity? In the very moment the gate of heaven seemed shut to him, he became the gate to heaven for all of us. Jesus forsaken on the cross (see Mk 15:34 and Mt 27:46) is the gate through which the perfect exchange between God and humankind takes place. In making himself nothing, Jesus unites the children to the Father. He is that emptiness, the space in the gateway, where human beings come into contact with God and God comes into contact with human beings, so he is at the same time the narrow gate and the gate flung wide, and we can experience this.
Full text of the Word of Life and the Feb. one are available on the cupboards
just outside the piety Shop. Please help yourself
