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SUNDAY 14th APRIL – 3rd SUNDAY OF EASTER (B)
MASS TIMES
Monday 10.00am Easter weekday Mass
Tuesday 10.00am Easter Weekday Mass
Wednesday 10.00am Easter Weekday Mass
Thursday 10.00am Easter Weekday Mass
Friday 10.00am Easter Weekday Mass with School Children
Saturday 10.00am Easter Weekday Mass
5.30pm 4th SUNDAY OF EASTER Vigil
Sunday 10.30am 4th SUNDAY OF EASTER
CONFESSIONS AFTER 10AM MASS ON SATURDAYS
Mass
Readers
Eucharistic Ministers
3rd Sunday of Easter Vigil
Joan P
Joan S & Peter
3rd Sunday of Easter
Anthonia
Ronnie & Samantha
4th Sunday of Easter Vigil
Linda
Joan P & Catherine K
5th Sunday of Easter
Catherine L
Joan M & David
Masses and Prayer Intentions This Week
Lately Dead: Agnes Conroy, Shirley Devlin.
Anniversaries: Mary & Ken Melling 65th Wedding Anniversary.
Others: Sayers & Riley Families & Paul White, Our Lady & St. Peregrines Care & St. Blaise,
In thanks giving for prayers answered.
Bidding Prayers: Reader: When I call
Response: answer me, O God
Fr. Wilson’s comments on today’s Readings:
1st Reading: A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles
You are a chosen people – the new people of God are called to be the new creation of God.
2nd Reading: From the First Letter of St. John:
We can be sure that we know God because He loves us and leads us to the fulness of truth.
A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke:
Luke tells us what has happened for the new chosen people. How the will of Jesus now directs the chosen people of God!
THE EASTER SEASON CONTINUES TO FILL US WITH CONFIDENCE AND EXPECTATION OF GLORY.
THE SPIRIT OF GOD WILL ENHANCE OUR LIVES AND BRING US TO GLORY.
BY SPECIAL REQUEST:
FR. WILSON AND FRIENDS ARE REPEATING THEIR ‘ENERGY OF SONG AND JOY’ ON SUNDAY 28TH APRIL AT ST. STEPHENS CLUB FROM 8.00PM – 10.30PM. ALL WELCOME. COME AND JOIN US!!!
Memorial Book:
The following names are included for APRIL:
Alan Craig, Alex Campbell (B/day), Canon James Power, Charles Saunders, Daniel Lee, Desmond McCourt, Elizabeth Firby, Elizabeth Ashfield, Ernest Earith, Jane Lyons, Frank Jones (B/day), James Maddocks, Joan Gray, John Martin, Josephine Donnoly, Josephine Hagen, Kathleen Earl, Kevin Andrews, Martha Walsh, Reg Congdon
Mary Ellen Craig (B/day), Mary Routledge, Mike Nipper (B/day), Patrick McDonagh, Peggy Connaughton, Samuel Haughton,
Terence Lomas, Teresa Swaine, William Allen Parish, Brian Fitzpatrick, Kathleen Ricketts.
May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace, Amen.
Forms are available at the book for you to have your loved ones included.
NOTICES
THANK YOU FROM CARITAS: Thank you to everyone who supported the Caritas Retiring Collection.
The amount Collected amounted to £302.03. Your kind donations and prayers make a real difference to the lives of local adults, children and families experiencing poverty, isolation, homelessness and discrimination that Caritas supports. Donation envelopes are available at the entrance tables.
CAFOD: We haven’t mentioned the work and needs of CAFOD for some time, they seem to have been put on the back burner, there being so many other charities and missionary requests for help. We do have the tall collection box at the entrance/exit door and the collection envelopes. Please help out!
CHURCH GARDEN / ALLOTMENT:
We call upon volunteers to help in the garden. Kindly speak to Linda or Teresa if you are interested.
OFFERINGS: We are now into the new Financial Year 24/25. It is important for our financial position that any persons paying Income Tax have signed up for Gift Aid. This allows us to claim an additional 25% to your offering from the Tax Office, at no cost to yourselves. Forms are available at the table at the back of church, please sign up.
THE CATHOLIC POST NEWSPAPER: Copies are available at the back of church. Please take a copy on your way out. Its full of good news and items of interest - worth a read.
DROYLSDEN FOOD BANK: A new priority list has been provided. They are desperate for the following tinned items, Meat, Vegetables, Rice Pudding, Custard, Fruit, and Jam. Also, Toiletries, Biscuits and any treats for the children. A SPECIAL REQUEST HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR LONG-LIFE MILK. The number of families needing help has doubled these last few weeks and they are very grateful to St Stephen’s.
MEMORIAL BOOK: Please include your departed loved ones, to be remembered at Mass and in our Lady’s Chapel. The forms for new entries are available at the Memorial Book. Please hand them in or post them into the Presbytery. There is no charge, but a donation to cover printing costs would be appreciated.
GLUTEN FREE HOSTS: For those who need gluten free hosts we now have a supply of these. See Fr. Callistus before Mass so he can consecrate as necessary. A few will be reserved in the tabernacle.
CONFIRMATION DATES: Sunday 2.00pm 2nd June St Clare’s. Wednesday 7.00pm 5th June St Patrick’s.
Synod Prayer: Loving Father, be with us as we seek new ways of being your people in our Diocese.
May each new day bring us closer to your son Jesus,
as we follow his teaching and become disciples of love.
As we continue our Synodal journey, draw us closer to each other.
May the truth of your Spirit enlighten us.
Open our hearts, as we listen to each other and reach out in love to your people.
Stay with us, Lord, on our journey. Amen.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Pray for Us, St. Joseph, Pray for U
MASS TIMES
Monday 10.00am Easter weekday Mass
Tuesday 10.00am Easter Weekday Mass
Wednesday 10.00am Easter Weekday Mass
Thursday 10.00am Easter Weekday Mass
Friday 10.00am Easter Weekday Mass with School Children
Saturday 10.00am Easter Weekday Mass
5.30pm 4th SUNDAY OF EASTER Vigil
Sunday 10.30am 4th SUNDAY OF EASTER
CONFESSIONS AFTER 10AM MASS ON SATURDAYS
Mass
Readers
Eucharistic Ministers
3rd Sunday of Easter Vigil
Joan P
Joan S & Peter
3rd Sunday of Easter
Anthonia
Ronnie & Samantha
4th Sunday of Easter Vigil
Linda
Joan P & Catherine K
5th Sunday of Easter
Catherine L
Joan M & David
Masses and Prayer Intentions This Week
Lately Dead: Agnes Conroy, Shirley Devlin.
Anniversaries: Mary & Ken Melling 65th Wedding Anniversary.
Others: Sayers & Riley Families & Paul White, Our Lady & St. Peregrines Care & St. Blaise,
In thanks giving for prayers answered.
Bidding Prayers: Reader: When I call
Response: answer me, O God
Fr. Wilson’s comments on today’s Readings:
1st Reading: A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles
You are a chosen people – the new people of God are called to be the new creation of God.
2nd Reading: From the First Letter of St. John:
We can be sure that we know God because He loves us and leads us to the fulness of truth.
A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke:
Luke tells us what has happened for the new chosen people. How the will of Jesus now directs the chosen people of God!
THE EASTER SEASON CONTINUES TO FILL US WITH CONFIDENCE AND EXPECTATION OF GLORY.
THE SPIRIT OF GOD WILL ENHANCE OUR LIVES AND BRING US TO GLORY.
BY SPECIAL REQUEST:
FR. WILSON AND FRIENDS ARE REPEATING THEIR ‘ENERGY OF SONG AND JOY’ ON SUNDAY 28TH APRIL AT ST. STEPHENS CLUB FROM 8.00PM – 10.30PM. ALL WELCOME. COME AND JOIN US!!!
Memorial Book:
The following names are included for APRIL:
Alan Craig, Alex Campbell (B/day), Canon James Power, Charles Saunders, Daniel Lee, Desmond McCourt, Elizabeth Firby, Elizabeth Ashfield, Ernest Earith, Jane Lyons, Frank Jones (B/day), James Maddocks, Joan Gray, John Martin, Josephine Donnoly, Josephine Hagen, Kathleen Earl, Kevin Andrews, Martha Walsh, Reg Congdon
Mary Ellen Craig (B/day), Mary Routledge, Mike Nipper (B/day), Patrick McDonagh, Peggy Connaughton, Samuel Haughton,
Terence Lomas, Teresa Swaine, William Allen Parish, Brian Fitzpatrick, Kathleen Ricketts.
May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace, Amen.
Forms are available at the book for you to have your loved ones included.
NOTICES
THANK YOU FROM CARITAS: Thank you to everyone who supported the Caritas Retiring Collection.
The amount Collected amounted to £302.03. Your kind donations and prayers make a real difference to the lives of local adults, children and families experiencing poverty, isolation, homelessness and discrimination that Caritas supports. Donation envelopes are available at the entrance tables.
CAFOD: We haven’t mentioned the work and needs of CAFOD for some time, they seem to have been put on the back burner, there being so many other charities and missionary requests for help. We do have the tall collection box at the entrance/exit door and the collection envelopes. Please help out!
CHURCH GARDEN / ALLOTMENT:
We call upon volunteers to help in the garden. Kindly speak to Linda or Teresa if you are interested.
OFFERINGS: We are now into the new Financial Year 24/25. It is important for our financial position that any persons paying Income Tax have signed up for Gift Aid. This allows us to claim an additional 25% to your offering from the Tax Office, at no cost to yourselves. Forms are available at the table at the back of church, please sign up.
THE CATHOLIC POST NEWSPAPER: Copies are available at the back of church. Please take a copy on your way out. Its full of good news and items of interest - worth a read.
DROYLSDEN FOOD BANK: A new priority list has been provided. They are desperate for the following tinned items, Meat, Vegetables, Rice Pudding, Custard, Fruit, and Jam. Also, Toiletries, Biscuits and any treats for the children. A SPECIAL REQUEST HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR LONG-LIFE MILK. The number of families needing help has doubled these last few weeks and they are very grateful to St Stephen’s.
MEMORIAL BOOK: Please include your departed loved ones, to be remembered at Mass and in our Lady’s Chapel. The forms for new entries are available at the Memorial Book. Please hand them in or post them into the Presbytery. There is no charge, but a donation to cover printing costs would be appreciated.
GLUTEN FREE HOSTS: For those who need gluten free hosts we now have a supply of these. See Fr. Callistus before Mass so he can consecrate as necessary. A few will be reserved in the tabernacle.
CONFIRMATION DATES: Sunday 2.00pm 2nd June St Clare’s. Wednesday 7.00pm 5th June St Patrick’s.
Synod Prayer: Loving Father, be with us as we seek new ways of being your people in our Diocese.
May each new day bring us closer to your son Jesus,
as we follow his teaching and become disciples of love.
As we continue our Synodal journey, draw us closer to each other.
May the truth of your Spirit enlighten us.
Open our hearts, as we listen to each other and reach out in love to your people.
Stay with us, Lord, on our journey. Amen.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Pray for Us, St. Joseph, Pray for U