Please check the Diocese section for weekly news of events and news from our diocese. See below the Newsletter for last weekend.

 Sunday 7th August – 19th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C)  
MASS TIMES
           Monday                      10.00am      Weekday Mass
           Tuesday                      10.00am      Weekday Mass
           Wednesday                10.00am      Weekday Mass 
           Thursday                     10.00am     Weekday Mass
           Friday                          10.30am      Weekday Mass
           Saturday                     10.00am      Weekday Mass & 5.30pm vigil of Sunday Mass                                    
           Sunday                        10.30am      Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
 
CONFESSIONS IMMEDIATELY AFTER 10.00AM MASS ON SATURDAY
Readers: Saturday 6th August – Joe A   Sunday 7th August – Paul Weekdays – John & Mary
Eucharistic Ministers:  Saturday 6th August – Joan P/Linda Sunday 7th July – Anthonia/David  
 
Masses and Prayer Intentions This Week
Lately Dead:              Anne Redden, Rita Brennan
Anniversaries:          Melvin Lloyd, Peter Burton, Thomas Heaton
Others:                      Sayers & Riley Families and Paul White, Our Lady & St. Peregrines Care and                              
                                    Prayers to St. Blaise.
                                          
Bidding Prayers:             Reader:               Save us, Lord,                            
                                          Response:          lest we sink beneath the waves.
 
Readings:  Fr. John’s comments on today’s Bible Readings:
 
Wisdom:  
The Book of Wisdom today makes a series of rhetorical contrasts between the Egyptians and the
Israelites at the time of the Exodus.  The promises to Abraham to make his children God’s people were being fulfilled, while their enemies are being punished.
 
Hebrews:
Today the author of the Letter to the Hebrews presents us with the patriarchs of faith who were
inspiring testimony of the decision of each one of them across the gamut of biblical history to put their whole trust in the promises of God.
 
Gospel – Luke:
The Evangelist Luke gives us a series of warnings to be alert for the final meeting with the Lord and a series of blessings on those who are so ready.  There is no need to wait for the great final judgement scene at the end of the world.
 
 
CORONA VIRUS:  SOCIAL DISTANCING IS LESS STRICTLY OBSERVED, BUT THE WEARING OF MASKS IS STILL ENCOURAGED.  PLEASE CONTINUE TO BE CONSIDERATE TO OTHERS.
 
 
Prayer to Our lady of Peace
 
O Loving God, your Son, Jesus Christ, came into the world to do your Will and leave us His Peace.  Through the intercession and example of our Blessed Mother Mary, Queen of Peace, grant us the
wisdom and humility to reflect that peace to the world.  Inspire our thoughts, words and deeds to bear witness to your presence in our hearts. May your Holy Spirit fill us with every grace and blessing so that we may pursue what leads to peace for all humanity.  Amen.

Memorial Book: The following names are included for AUGUST.  
Alice Brook (B/day), Angela McMahon, Carmen Frezza, Colin D Beckett,
Ester McDonnell, James & Eveline Haughton, Joseph Aspinall, Ken Hunt,
Margaret Adoyi, Margaret Higgins (B/day), Maureen Prendergast, Mike Roscoe,
Rev. Canon Ansbro, Tessie (Ester) Butterworth, Thomas Schofield, Thomas Sneyd.
 
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the        
                                             mercy of God Rest in Peace, Amen.
 
NOTICES
THE BISHOP’S FUND
As the School Summer Holidays are upon us and the Cost-of-Living Crisis has well and truly taken hold, many families across our Diocese will be worrying about how they are going to make ends meet over the coming weeks whilst their children are not in school.  As such, we would like to remind you that the Caritas Bishop’s Fund is available to parishes and schools to help individuals and families in crisis.  Please access further details and the Application Form
https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/news/caritas-bishops-fund/
 
ST. BERNADETTE RELIC TOUR
This September, the relics of St. Bernadette will journey on a pilgrimage to England, Scotland and Wales for the very first time, including a stop at Salford Cathedral.  This very special, once in a lifetime event, will provide an opportunity for people across the diocese to experience the special gifts and charisms of Lourdes from our very own Cathedral.  Throughout the two-day period, parishioners will have the opportunity to visit the relics, in addition to joining us for a number of Masses, Services and other events, please visit https://www.diocesofsalford.org.uk/news/saint-bernadette-relic-tour/
to find out more and to book your visit now.
 
CARITAS DIOCES OF SALFORD SUMMER APPEAL
Shocking figures published recently from Loughborough University, Caritas has calculated that there are at least 228,855 children still living in poverty across the Salford Diocese, a situation which will likely worsen due to the ending of the £20 uplift to Universal Credit and the increasing cost of living.
This summer, Caritas Diocese of Salford is launching an Appeal to help families in need of a helping hand.  To find out more, or support the Caritas Summer Appeal, please visit
https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/child-poverty/ or contact Kirstie Davidson on 07949 174369 or 0161 817 2285.
 
PIETY STALL   We have new items in stock, including; Baptism and First Communion gifts and cards, prayer candles, holy water bottles, medals, bracelets, statues, car key rings and plaques etc. Many thanks for continuing to use the Honesty Box when our sales team are not there.
 
DROYLSDEN FOOD BANK   The Food Bank  is particularly short of the following items: -
Tinned tomatoes, tinned vegetables, jars of jam, sponge puddings, tinned fruit, cordial. Collection box in the entrance porch area.
 
Next Week:
Readers: Saturday 13th August – Joan S   Sunday 14th August – Catherine L   Weekdays – John & Mary
Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 13th August  – Catherine K/Peter  Sunday 14th August  – Joan M/Kay

Introduction
Pope Francis has launched a worldwide ‘synodal’ process. Synod simply means ‘journeying together’. The Holy Father is inviting us to listen deeply to one another; to discern what God is saying to the Church, and to enter into a dialogue about how we can journey together into the future. We will have our own synodal pathway, within our parishes and communities in the Diocese of Salford, united with every diocese across the world. Then, after national and continental gatherings, the Synod of Bishops will gather in Rome in 2023 to reflect on what has been heard.
We invite you to reflect on the following questions in a spirit of prayer and discernment. A prayer to the Holy Spirit, and a piece of scripture taken from the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35), can be found on the back page of this booklet.
Reflection Questions
1. Your experience during the Covid-19 Pandemic
What has been your experience of your parish/community during the Pandemic?
2. Listening
How can we best listen to each other, in the Church and in the wider world?
3. Speaking Out
How we do we communicate with each other in our groups, parishes, diocese? Do we have the freedom to speak openly in a loving way?
4. Celebrating
In what ways does prayer and the celebration of Mass enable us to encounter Jesus more deeply and empower us in our daily lives?
5. Listening to the Holy Spirit
What do you sense the Holy Spirit asking of the Church?
6. The Journeying Companions
Who walks with us on our journey of faith? What persons or groups are marginalised?

7. Sharing in the Mission
How can we best share the Good News of Jesus with others? What difference are we currently making?
8. Dialogue in Church and Society
In what ways do our parishes/communities speak to each other and the wider society? How could we do this better?
9. With the other Christian Denominations and other faiths
How are we as a community listening to, and enriched by, other Christian denominations and other faiths?
10. Authority and Participation
In what ways do we take collective responsibility (priest and lay faithful collaboration) for our community? What are the fruits of this collaboration, and what are the obstacles and challenges?
11. Discerning and Deciding
How do we discern together the direction in which the Holy Spirit is leading us? How can we develop this shared responsibility together?
12. Growing and Journeying Together
What support do we need to help us grow as a Church journeying together, listening to each other and the Spirt?
13. Additional Comments
Is there anything else you would like to share with us?
Join the Conversation
You can make a response collectively as a parish community or individually via the online form or using the paper form. For more information, please contact us:
Online: Post: Email: Tel:
www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk
Synod, Cathedral Centre, 3 Ford Street, Salford, M3 6DP synod@dioceseofsalford.org.uk
0161 817 2214
Please send in your response before  Rev. B. Wilson. MA. PP.


Rev. B. Wilson. MA. PP.