St Stephen's is part of the Diocese of Salford. Diocesan life is varied and vibrant – there are many faithful priests, religious and parishioners who serve the Diocese of Salford in countless ways. The Diocese is led by Bishop John Arnold.
If you would like any information about the departments and services of the Diocese please see www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk
If you can’t find what you are looking for please email communications@dioceseofsalford.org.uk or phone 0161 817 2222
If you would like any information about the departments and services of the Diocese please see www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk
If you can’t find what you are looking for please email communications@dioceseofsalford.org.uk or phone 0161 817 2222
diocese
Clergy Notices
Weekdays in Church
Since many parishes are opening for more weekday Masses, the Liturgy Office has prepared a weekday Mass Sheet to aid the participation of the faithful. It is a two-sided A4 document, which when printed forms a tri-fold leaflet. It can be found at this link: Weekdays in Church - Week 17
Feast of St Mary Magdalene
Thursday of this week is the FEAST of St. Mary Magdalene, Apostle to the Apostles. When Pope Francis raised her Memorial to a Feast, a proper Preface was given. Below is the English translation approved by the Holy See.
Preface: Apostle to the Apostles
It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,
to glorify you in all things, almighty Father,
whose mercy is not less than your power, through Christ our Lord.
He appeared in the garden and revealed himself to Mary Magdalene,
who had loved him in life,
witnessed him dying on the Cross,
sought him as he lay in the tomb,
and was the first to adore him, newly risen from the dead.
He honoured her with the office of being an apostle to the Apostles,
so that the good news of new life might reach the ends of the earth.
And so, Lord, with all the Angels and Saints, we, too, give you thanks,
as in exultation we acclaim:
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts…
Notices for Parishes and Newsletter Inserts
Sunday Prayer Resource – “The Lord's Day at Home”
For those still at home and not attending Mass the Liturgy Office has prepared a service called "The Lord's Day at Home", based on the Sunday Scriptures, that you can pray on your own or with your family. It is particularly aimed at those not able to follow a Mass on the internet.
LDAH
Caritas Summer Appeal
This summer, Caritas Salford will support over 5,000 families experiencing challenges and crisis. We will give practical support to those living in insecure accommodation, help alleviate poverty and provide food packs, shopping vouchers and ‘in-crisis’ grants to those in need.
We will be there for people who need housing support, tenancy assistance and help with applications for benefits and for the high cost of school uniforms. Click here to view the poster
If you can, please click here to support our work today.
Gifts by post.
It costs us a little more due to administration time, but if you prefer to send a cheque, please mark your envelope Caritas Summer Appeal and include your full name and address and how you prefer Caritas to be in contact with you. Please make cheques payable to Caritas Diocese of Salford and send to Cathedral Centre 3 Ford Street, Salford M3 6DP.
If you can Gift Aid your donation, it is worth 25% more to us, at no extra cost to you. Tick the box online, or let us know by post with your cheque. Thank you.
Thank you for donating to Caritas today to help children, families and those affected by poverty across the Diocese of Salford.
Lourdes at Home - live-streamed Mass
We invite you to join us online for a special pilgrimage Mass celebrated by Bishop John from Sacred Heart Church, Rochdale this Sunday 25th July at 2pm. Mass will be accompanied by a small number of our wonderful pilgrimage choir and is online only.
You can join us by clicking here.
All are welcome.
Directory for Catechesis
Installments will continue in the following weeks
Further information can be found on our Diocesan Website here
Previous installments can be found here.
Eco Thought of the Week.
18th July 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s Gospel, Jesus took the apostles to a lonely place to rest for a while.
Might we find time and space in these weeks to rest for a while and enjoy the beauty of God’s gift of creation?Reminders
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2021 – Sunday 25th July
The inaugural World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly falls on Sunday 25 July 2021, instituted by Pope Francis. it has been given the theme “I am with you always” from the Gospel of Matthew (Mt 28: 30).
Identifying with the more senior members of our society, he says “The whole Church is close to you – to us – and cares about you, loves you and does not want to leave you alone!”
The Dicastery for Laity and Family Life have provided some resources which may be useful to share.
For more information about the inaugural World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly please click here, or for information from the God Who Speaks, Click here
Salford Cathedral’s Choral Family
Following a period of restructuring and reauditions, Salford Cathedral now offers a range of opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to sing:
Children’s Choir – for children ages 7 – 12 with rehearsals on Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 4.15-5.30pm in Cathedral House (no auditions)
Youth Choir – for young people ages 12 – 18, with rehearsals on Tuesdays, 5.45-6.45pm in Cathedral House (no auditions)
Music Group – for singers and instrumentalists of all ages and abilities, with rehearsals at 8.40am for the 9.15am Mass on Sundays (no auditions)
Voluntary Choir – for adults of all abilities who enjoy singing in a mixed-voice choir, with rehearsals at 4.30pm for the 5.30pm Mass on Sundays (informal audition)
Cathedral Choir – for experienced choral singers with good sight-reading skills. Rehearsals on Thursdays 7.30-9pm and 10am for the 11am Mass on Sundays (formal audition)
Choral Scholarships – worth up to £1,200 for students ages 18+ in full time education. Rehearsals as for the Cathedral Choir and also for 5pm Vespers on Thursdays (formal audition)
For more information and to enquire about joining any of these groups, please get in touch with the Director of Music, Alex Patterson, alex.patterson@dioceseofsalford.org.uk or 0161 817 2210.
Caritas Bishop's Fund
Caritas is pleased to offer the Caritas Bishop’s Fund to parishes and schools to provide immediate support to families or individuals facing a crisis and now also to include food shopping vouchers. (We noted how helpful this was for families in crisis during the recent distribution of the National Lottery grant).
Each school or parish may be allocated up to 6 applications per year to this Fund.
To download the full award criteria and an application form, Click here
Weekdays in Church
Since many parishes are opening for more weekday Masses, the Liturgy Office has prepared a weekday Mass Sheet to aid the participation of the faithful. It is a two-sided A4 document, which when printed forms a tri-fold leaflet. It can be found at this link: Weekdays in Church - Week 17
Feast of St Mary Magdalene
Thursday of this week is the FEAST of St. Mary Magdalene, Apostle to the Apostles. When Pope Francis raised her Memorial to a Feast, a proper Preface was given. Below is the English translation approved by the Holy See.
Preface: Apostle to the Apostles
It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,
to glorify you in all things, almighty Father,
whose mercy is not less than your power, through Christ our Lord.
He appeared in the garden and revealed himself to Mary Magdalene,
who had loved him in life,
witnessed him dying on the Cross,
sought him as he lay in the tomb,
and was the first to adore him, newly risen from the dead.
He honoured her with the office of being an apostle to the Apostles,
so that the good news of new life might reach the ends of the earth.
And so, Lord, with all the Angels and Saints, we, too, give you thanks,
as in exultation we acclaim:
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts…
Notices for Parishes and Newsletter Inserts
Sunday Prayer Resource – “The Lord's Day at Home”
For those still at home and not attending Mass the Liturgy Office has prepared a service called "The Lord's Day at Home", based on the Sunday Scriptures, that you can pray on your own or with your family. It is particularly aimed at those not able to follow a Mass on the internet.
LDAH
Caritas Summer Appeal
This summer, Caritas Salford will support over 5,000 families experiencing challenges and crisis. We will give practical support to those living in insecure accommodation, help alleviate poverty and provide food packs, shopping vouchers and ‘in-crisis’ grants to those in need.
We will be there for people who need housing support, tenancy assistance and help with applications for benefits and for the high cost of school uniforms. Click here to view the poster
If you can, please click here to support our work today.
Gifts by post.
It costs us a little more due to administration time, but if you prefer to send a cheque, please mark your envelope Caritas Summer Appeal and include your full name and address and how you prefer Caritas to be in contact with you. Please make cheques payable to Caritas Diocese of Salford and send to Cathedral Centre 3 Ford Street, Salford M3 6DP.
If you can Gift Aid your donation, it is worth 25% more to us, at no extra cost to you. Tick the box online, or let us know by post with your cheque. Thank you.
Thank you for donating to Caritas today to help children, families and those affected by poverty across the Diocese of Salford.
Lourdes at Home - live-streamed Mass
We invite you to join us online for a special pilgrimage Mass celebrated by Bishop John from Sacred Heart Church, Rochdale this Sunday 25th July at 2pm. Mass will be accompanied by a small number of our wonderful pilgrimage choir and is online only.
You can join us by clicking here.
All are welcome.
Directory for Catechesis
Installments will continue in the following weeks
Further information can be found on our Diocesan Website here
Previous installments can be found here.
Eco Thought of the Week.
18th July 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s Gospel, Jesus took the apostles to a lonely place to rest for a while.
Might we find time and space in these weeks to rest for a while and enjoy the beauty of God’s gift of creation?Reminders
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2021 – Sunday 25th July
The inaugural World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly falls on Sunday 25 July 2021, instituted by Pope Francis. it has been given the theme “I am with you always” from the Gospel of Matthew (Mt 28: 30).
Identifying with the more senior members of our society, he says “The whole Church is close to you – to us – and cares about you, loves you and does not want to leave you alone!”
The Dicastery for Laity and Family Life have provided some resources which may be useful to share.
For more information about the inaugural World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly please click here, or for information from the God Who Speaks, Click here
Salford Cathedral’s Choral Family
Following a period of restructuring and reauditions, Salford Cathedral now offers a range of opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to sing:
Children’s Choir – for children ages 7 – 12 with rehearsals on Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 4.15-5.30pm in Cathedral House (no auditions)
Youth Choir – for young people ages 12 – 18, with rehearsals on Tuesdays, 5.45-6.45pm in Cathedral House (no auditions)
Music Group – for singers and instrumentalists of all ages and abilities, with rehearsals at 8.40am for the 9.15am Mass on Sundays (no auditions)
Voluntary Choir – for adults of all abilities who enjoy singing in a mixed-voice choir, with rehearsals at 4.30pm for the 5.30pm Mass on Sundays (informal audition)
Cathedral Choir – for experienced choral singers with good sight-reading skills. Rehearsals on Thursdays 7.30-9pm and 10am for the 11am Mass on Sundays (formal audition)
Choral Scholarships – worth up to £1,200 for students ages 18+ in full time education. Rehearsals as for the Cathedral Choir and also for 5pm Vespers on Thursdays (formal audition)
For more information and to enquire about joining any of these groups, please get in touch with the Director of Music, Alex Patterson, alex.patterson@dioceseofsalford.org.uk or 0161 817 2210.
Caritas Bishop's Fund
Caritas is pleased to offer the Caritas Bishop’s Fund to parishes and schools to provide immediate support to families or individuals facing a crisis and now also to include food shopping vouchers. (We noted how helpful this was for families in crisis during the recent distribution of the National Lottery grant).
Each school or parish may be allocated up to 6 applications per year to this Fund.
To download the full award criteria and an application form, Click here