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SUNDAY 1ST DECEMBER – 1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR (C)
MASS TIMES
Monday 10.00am Advent Weekday Mass
Tuesday 10.00am Advent Weekday Mass
Wednesday 10.00am Advent Weekday Mass
Thursday 10.00am Advent Weekday Mass
Friday 10.00am Advent Weekday Mass with School Children
Saturday 10.00am Advent Weekday Mass
5.30pm Vigil of Sunday Mass
Sunday 10.30am Sunday Mass – 2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT
CONFESSIONS AFTER 10AM MASS ON SATURDAY
Mass
Readers
Eucharistic Ministers
Saturday 30th November
Joan S
Joan P & Linda
Sunday 1st December
Anthonia
Kay & Ronnie
Saturday 7th December – Vigil
Joan P
Joan S & Mary
Sunday 8th December
Catherine L
Anthonia & Kay
Masses and Prayer Intentions This Week
Lately Dead: Veronica Kirwin, Barbara Moss
Anniversaries:
Others: Sayers, & Riley Families & Paul White, For all the sick of the Parish.
Bidding Prayers: Reader: We stand up and raise our heads,
Response: since our liberation is drawing near.
Fr. Wilsons comments on today’s readings.
A Reading from the Prophet Jeremiah:
Jeremiah the prophet tells us that we must be ready. ‘The Day of the Lord is close’.
A reading from the 1st Letter of St. Paul to the Thessalonians:
Conduct yourselves well as Jesus has instructed – God’s presence amongst us is assured!
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke:
The evangelist warns us – There will be great signs in the heavens and on earth. All of Creation will be disturbed and disruptive – God is Coming! – Be vigilant and do not become distracted by the
drunkenness of the Godless. The tribulations that are to come will not overtake you.
ADVENT is the time of preparation for the coming of the Lord – yes at His birth we celebrate – but also, we are to consider His second coming – at the end of Time – Yes, the end of all Time, but also at the end of our Time.
He has promised “I will come and take you to be with me where I am – into the presence of God “who is, who was, and who is to come”.
Memorial Book: The following names are included for DECEMBER:
Alfred Barry, Andy Bartlett (B/day), Barbara Aspinall, Betty McWalter, Bronislaw Szal, Christine Dalton (B/day), Christine Swaine, Clint Craig, Cllr Kieran Quinn, Daryl Bright, Derek Holmes, Dominic Cheshire (B/day), Eileen & John Birtles, Elsie Earith, Elsie Etchells, Frank Jones (B/day), Frank Wilkes, Glyne Whalley, Harold Burton, James Haughton, James Wilding (B/day), John Collins, Johnson Jeyakumar, John Noonan, Joseph Edwards, Kathleen Maddocks, Linda Phillips, Mamie Holland,
Margaret Saunders, Margaret Wilkes, Mary Dalton, Maureen Spencer, Michael
Schiavo, Michelle Cooney, Michelle Jones, Neville Cartlidge, Norman Martin, Patrick
Ward, Paul Damien White, Tony Quirke (B/day), Richard Dalton, Robin Hayden,
Stephen Matthews, Shirley Holmes, Teresa Walsh, Walter Hindley, William (Bill)
Saunders.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God. Rest in Peace. Amen
NOTICES
P.T.A. CHRISTMAS FAIR: Last Sunday was a great occasion. The Tombola stall was fully stocked with yours and the school’s generous donations of bottles etc, which raised a total of £880. We must
appreciate the hard work put in by our Social Group and volunteers in bringing this about. The event was well attended and our stall was very popular. Well done everyone!!
100 CLUB: The NOVEMBER draw will be this Sunday after Mass and will take place at the back of Church. The winner will be receiving over £300. Good Luck – it might be you!!
LAY READERS MEETING: This will be held this Sunday 1st December immediately after the Mass and the 100 Club Draw.
ADVENT RETREAT: In order to reflect on how the year has been and to prepare for a New Year, we will have an Advent Retreat on FRIDAY 20TH DECEMBER. We will have Benediction and the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession. We hope to have at least two Priests in attendance. Kindly make a note in your diaries. We will be providing refreshments.
HEALTH & SAFETY: Do we have any trained FIRST AIDERS willing to be registered with St Stephen’s Church, so that we can comply with Salford’s Health & Safety suggestions and best practices? We need to cover for both Masses and could do with a few names. Please see Fr. Callistus, Mary or Frank.
APF RED BOXES: Please hand in any boxes before the end of December so that we can complete our donations for the year 2024 as requested by Mill Hill Missionaries. If anyone wishes to make a
Donation, please pass to Alice Kirwin or Frank Etchells in a marked envelope. Many Thanks.
DROYLSDEN FOOD BANK: The Food Bank are short of the following: Tinned veg, Tinned soup, Packet Soup, Tins of Custard, Rice Pudding and Jam, Tinned meat and fish, Tinned tomatoes, Toiletries for men and women. Chocolates for Christmas for children and adults. Thank you all so much. Stella.
SALFORD LOURDES PILGRIMAGE CENTENARY WINDOW: There are leaflets available at the back of Church detailing the provision of a new window in our Cathedral to mark Salford’s Pilgrimages to Lourdes over the years. You can be part of this wonderful legacy by donating to help fund this
beautiful window in memory of a loved one as a gift or in your family name.
2025 DIOCESAN YEAR BOOK: We have received a good number of these books from Salford. They are an extended issue edited for the Jubilee Year and contain lots of additional information, especially
regarding all Masses throughout the year. They are priced at £5 each but, in our opinion, worth every penny. They are on sale at the Piety Stall along with lots of new items in stock for Christmas.
CARITAS SALFORD ADVENT APPEAL 2024: Supporting people experiencing poverty, disadvantage and discrimination in the Salford Diocese. We will leave the collection buckets out during Advent for those wishing to donate to this worthy cause. Each act of kindness serves as a reflection of the love God has for us.
MASS TIMES
Monday 10.00am Advent Weekday Mass
Tuesday 10.00am Advent Weekday Mass
Wednesday 10.00am Advent Weekday Mass
Thursday 10.00am Advent Weekday Mass
Friday 10.00am Advent Weekday Mass with School Children
Saturday 10.00am Advent Weekday Mass
5.30pm Vigil of Sunday Mass
Sunday 10.30am Sunday Mass – 2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT
CONFESSIONS AFTER 10AM MASS ON SATURDAY
Mass
Readers
Eucharistic Ministers
Saturday 30th November
Joan S
Joan P & Linda
Sunday 1st December
Anthonia
Kay & Ronnie
Saturday 7th December – Vigil
Joan P
Joan S & Mary
Sunday 8th December
Catherine L
Anthonia & Kay
Masses and Prayer Intentions This Week
Lately Dead: Veronica Kirwin, Barbara Moss
Anniversaries:
Others: Sayers, & Riley Families & Paul White, For all the sick of the Parish.
Bidding Prayers: Reader: We stand up and raise our heads,
Response: since our liberation is drawing near.
Fr. Wilsons comments on today’s readings.
A Reading from the Prophet Jeremiah:
Jeremiah the prophet tells us that we must be ready. ‘The Day of the Lord is close’.
A reading from the 1st Letter of St. Paul to the Thessalonians:
Conduct yourselves well as Jesus has instructed – God’s presence amongst us is assured!
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke:
The evangelist warns us – There will be great signs in the heavens and on earth. All of Creation will be disturbed and disruptive – God is Coming! – Be vigilant and do not become distracted by the
drunkenness of the Godless. The tribulations that are to come will not overtake you.
ADVENT is the time of preparation for the coming of the Lord – yes at His birth we celebrate – but also, we are to consider His second coming – at the end of Time – Yes, the end of all Time, but also at the end of our Time.
He has promised “I will come and take you to be with me where I am – into the presence of God “who is, who was, and who is to come”.
Memorial Book: The following names are included for DECEMBER:
Alfred Barry, Andy Bartlett (B/day), Barbara Aspinall, Betty McWalter, Bronislaw Szal, Christine Dalton (B/day), Christine Swaine, Clint Craig, Cllr Kieran Quinn, Daryl Bright, Derek Holmes, Dominic Cheshire (B/day), Eileen & John Birtles, Elsie Earith, Elsie Etchells, Frank Jones (B/day), Frank Wilkes, Glyne Whalley, Harold Burton, James Haughton, James Wilding (B/day), John Collins, Johnson Jeyakumar, John Noonan, Joseph Edwards, Kathleen Maddocks, Linda Phillips, Mamie Holland,
Margaret Saunders, Margaret Wilkes, Mary Dalton, Maureen Spencer, Michael
Schiavo, Michelle Cooney, Michelle Jones, Neville Cartlidge, Norman Martin, Patrick
Ward, Paul Damien White, Tony Quirke (B/day), Richard Dalton, Robin Hayden,
Stephen Matthews, Shirley Holmes, Teresa Walsh, Walter Hindley, William (Bill)
Saunders.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God. Rest in Peace. Amen
NOTICES
P.T.A. CHRISTMAS FAIR: Last Sunday was a great occasion. The Tombola stall was fully stocked with yours and the school’s generous donations of bottles etc, which raised a total of £880. We must
appreciate the hard work put in by our Social Group and volunteers in bringing this about. The event was well attended and our stall was very popular. Well done everyone!!
100 CLUB: The NOVEMBER draw will be this Sunday after Mass and will take place at the back of Church. The winner will be receiving over £300. Good Luck – it might be you!!
LAY READERS MEETING: This will be held this Sunday 1st December immediately after the Mass and the 100 Club Draw.
ADVENT RETREAT: In order to reflect on how the year has been and to prepare for a New Year, we will have an Advent Retreat on FRIDAY 20TH DECEMBER. We will have Benediction and the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession. We hope to have at least two Priests in attendance. Kindly make a note in your diaries. We will be providing refreshments.
HEALTH & SAFETY: Do we have any trained FIRST AIDERS willing to be registered with St Stephen’s Church, so that we can comply with Salford’s Health & Safety suggestions and best practices? We need to cover for both Masses and could do with a few names. Please see Fr. Callistus, Mary or Frank.
APF RED BOXES: Please hand in any boxes before the end of December so that we can complete our donations for the year 2024 as requested by Mill Hill Missionaries. If anyone wishes to make a
Donation, please pass to Alice Kirwin or Frank Etchells in a marked envelope. Many Thanks.
DROYLSDEN FOOD BANK: The Food Bank are short of the following: Tinned veg, Tinned soup, Packet Soup, Tins of Custard, Rice Pudding and Jam, Tinned meat and fish, Tinned tomatoes, Toiletries for men and women. Chocolates for Christmas for children and adults. Thank you all so much. Stella.
SALFORD LOURDES PILGRIMAGE CENTENARY WINDOW: There are leaflets available at the back of Church detailing the provision of a new window in our Cathedral to mark Salford’s Pilgrimages to Lourdes over the years. You can be part of this wonderful legacy by donating to help fund this
beautiful window in memory of a loved one as a gift or in your family name.
2025 DIOCESAN YEAR BOOK: We have received a good number of these books from Salford. They are an extended issue edited for the Jubilee Year and contain lots of additional information, especially
regarding all Masses throughout the year. They are priced at £5 each but, in our opinion, worth every penny. They are on sale at the Piety Stall along with lots of new items in stock for Christmas.
CARITAS SALFORD ADVENT APPEAL 2024: Supporting people experiencing poverty, disadvantage and discrimination in the Salford Diocese. We will leave the collection buckets out during Advent for those wishing to donate to this worthy cause. Each act of kindness serves as a reflection of the love God has for us.
