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July 18, 2020
Congratulations to our five adult converts who were received into the Church last Friday and made their First Holy communion last weekend, and to our 19 candidates who received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Archbishop McMahon last Saturday. So many graces! Thank you to all those who helped make this possible: His Grace who came from Liverpool again this year; Fr Whisenant for the very hard work put in preparing the many candidates; Fr Verrier who drove back a long […]
July 16, 2020
in a Field Hospital Newly released book by Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP https://aroucapress.com/x-ray-of-the-priest Since no priest wishes to be mediocre, why do many think priestly holiness too ambitious a goal? This book identifies sinful hindrances and spiritual resources for a fruitful and rewarding priestly life in the twenty-first century. These reflections are drawn from the author’s traditional priestly formation and from his twenty years of experience as retreat master for clergy and laity, and as vocations promoter. Praise for […]
Today, an on-line conference for all. Details here: https://voiceofthefamily.com/events/love-and-reverence-to-our-lord-lets-always-receive-holy-communion-on-the-tongue/ LOVE AND REVERENCE DUE TO OUR LORD: LET’S ALWAYS RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION ON THE TONGUE An online conference “Love and reverence due to Our Lord: Let’s always receive Holy Communion on the tongue” will be held on Thursday, 16 July 2020 from 12:00pm EST until 2:30pm. This event is being held online for free and can be viewed on LifeSite’s YouTube channel and on the LifeSiteNews Catholic Facebook page. To bookmark the LifeSite YouTube channel, click here. The event will feature the following guests: […]
July 12, 2020
Welcome back to all after 4 months! From Monday morning 13th July the opening times are: Weekdays 11:00am – 1:30pm & 5:00pm – 6:30pm includes 12:10pm Holy Mass after Confessions 11:40am-12:05pm (and most evenings Sung Vespers at 6pm) Saturdays: 10:00am-1:30pm (no opening in the afternoon) With Confessions & Adoration 10am-12noon before 12:10pm Holy Mass Sundays 10:am– 1:00pm & 5:00pm-7:00pm (includes Sung Vespers & Benediction 5pm-6pm open to all present in church, and via LiveMass.net) If you are new to St Mary’s […]
July 4, 2020
Public Masses resume on MONDAY 6th JULY 2020! Deo gratias! No one can imagine greater blessing than participating into the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass again, albeit with limited numbers due to safety regulations. Please note that the obligation to attend Sunday Mass is still suspended. We are not taking bookings for attending the Masses. St Mary’s is larger than most churches in the Archdiocese and our usual EF congregation should fit in our two Sunday Masses while observing the […]
June 27, 2020
Confirmations on Sat 18th July 3pm We are delighted that His Grace Archbishop Malcolm McMahon, OP of Liverpool will come as originally planned to confirm our candidates, followed by Eucharistic Benediction. In addition to the grace of the sacrament, we all welcome this sign of a return to a normal sacramental and liturgical life after well over three months of suspension. There are exactly three weeks left to resume or complete sacramental preparation if need be. Contact immediately Fr Henry […]
June 21, 2020
St Mary’s Shrine is open for private prayer at the following times: Weekdays 8.00am – 10.00am & 4.00pm – 6.00pm Sundays 2.00pm – 5.00pm Please note the following changes: Eucharistic Adoration IN church – NOT on LiveMass: Sun: 2pm-5pm; Thur: 4pm-6pm. (No Benediction given at the end.) The broadcast of the Wednesday Men’s Group on LiveMass is discontinued. Mass times: Sun 21 III Sunday after Pentecost 2:00pm-5:00pm: Eucharistic Adoration (in church, not on LiveMass) 5:00pm-6:00pm: Eucharistic Adoration & Vespers (not […]
June 11, 2020
Archbishop Malcolm McMahon OP of Liverpool has granted permission for St Mary’s Shrine to reopen for private prayer from Monday 15 June 2020 at the following times: Weekdays 8.00am – 10.00am & 4.00pm – 6.00pm Sundays 2.00pm – 5.00pm We need volunteers (in good health) to act as stewards, making sure good practice is observed inside the church for everybody’s safety. Two of them at a time are needed during opening times. Training will be provided. Please email us now […]
June 8, 2020
Churches to re-open for private prayer on Monday 15th June: Because ‘stewards’ will have to be present to ensure safety, there will have to be specific opening times. We will soon release them. We need volunteers as stewards. They must be members of our community, with no health condition (and preferably under 70 years of age). Read full guidance instructions here. Mass intentions: [More Masses are offered daily using the intentions booked on your behalf. Ask Fr Whisenant for further […]
May 27, 2020
Sun 24 Sunday after the Ascension Vespers & Benediction 11:00am 5:00pm S. Parkinson Mon 25 St Gregory VII 12:10pm Gerard W. Wallace Tue 26 St Augustine of Canterbury 12:10pm Michael Sibert RIP Wed 27 St Bede the Venerable Men’s Group + Compline 12:10pm 8:00pm Monica and Robert Jones Thu 28 Feria: Votive Mass for priestly vocations 12:10pm Jeffrey Hall Fri 29 St Mary Magdalen dei Pazzi 12:10pm Bertie Thompson Sat 30 Vigil of Pentecost 12:10pm Madeleine Jones Sun […]