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September 30, 2022

What’s on this week: St. Bernadette, Mass of Reparation, Macmillan coffee morning

 MASS INTENTIONSSunday 2nd October 8.30 am Nicholas and Ruth Dyson12.30 pm Private intention17th Sunday after Pentecost  CONFESSIONS 3 pm—5 pm Saturdays.  MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNINGNext Sunday 9th October 9.30 am—12 noon in the church hall. Donations of home-made cakes welcome! Last year was a great success, please support this very worthwhile cause. RELICS OF ST BERNADETTE—NORTHAMPTON CATHEDRALWe are looking at the possibility of a visit to the relics on Tuesday 11th or Wednesday 12th October in thechurch minibus. Is anyone willing to […]

September 17, 2022

ROSARY CRUSADE 8 OCT

Join the annual Rosary Crusade in London, from Westminster Cathedral to the Brompton Oratory. Let us ask Our Lady’s protection for Church and country. https://fssp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Rosary-Crusade-Flyer_2022_FINAL.pdf

What’s on this week – Catholic Mothers, Childrens parties, Confirmations

18th September 2022 – 15th Sunday after Pentecost MASS INTENTIONSSunday 18th September 8.30 am Kevin Cosgrove RIP12.30 pm Private intention No confessions today but confessions usually 3-5pm Saturdays BARN DANCESaturday 1st October from 6 pm.  Barbara Kay has tickets:  £5 per adult, £15 per family.  Proceeds to be divided between the parish and the FSSP. MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNINGSunday 9th October 9.30 am—12 noon in the church hall.  Home made cakes  welcome! CHILDREN’S PARTIESSaturday 5th November 1 pm—3pm:  All Saints Party: […]

September 10, 2022

What’s on this week – King Charles, Coffee Morning and Barn Dance

11th September 2022 – 14th Sunday after Pentecost  MASS INTENTIONSSunday 4th September 8.30 am Kevin Cosgrove RIP12.30 pm Private intention  CONFESSIONS 3 pm—5 pm Saturdays. Please note, no confessions nextSaturday 17th September. HER MAJESTY AND HIS MAJESTY There will be prayers for Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III at the end of both Masses, followed by singing of the National Anthem. CAFOD PAKISTAN FLOODS APPEALMillions of people need clean drinking water, food, emergency medical assistance andshelter after record monsoon rains […]

Annual Vocation Weekend

On 25-27 Nov 2022; St Mary’s Priory, Smith Street, Warrington WA1 2NS, England Starts 5:00pm; ends 2:00pm Is God calling ME?Matrimony, celibacy, monastery, seminary, Fraternity? If you are a single Catholic man between 18 and 30 years of age, come and discern with us at St Mary’s Priory & Church.Shrine Rector Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP will lead the Weekend, assisted by Frs Ian Verrier, FSSP, Alex Stewart, FSSP and Fr Gerard Quirke.There will be talks, prayers (Divine Office in […]

September 9, 2022

Dowry 54, Summer issue, now online

In this issue: Editorial: What Fear In The City? Fr de Malleray comments on the fear felt by many souls confronted with growing uncertainty in the Church and secular pressure from the world The English Pope (Part One) While another English cardinal has just been created, young convert and historian Adam Mercer describes the rise to prominence of one Nicholas Breakspear, who later become the first (and latest) English pope. Homily for First Mass of Fr Gwilym Evans, FSSP Fr […]

August 27, 2022

What’s on this week – Sung Masses, Parish Meeting, Business Directory

MASS INTENTIONSSunday 28th August  8.30 am Ireneusz Oledzki Intentions12.30 pm Private intention CONFESSIONS 3 pm—5 pm Today SUNG MASSESThese will start again after the summer break next Sunday 4th September, with a practice on Saturday 3rdSeptember 3 pm—5 pm in church. We are looking for new members, especially men! Experience notnecessary. Please contact Katherine Smith on 07985 214854/katie.peddie@gmail.com to find out more. PARISH MEETING NEXT SUNDAYThis takes place next Sunday 4th September at 11.30 am. We have been specifically invited to attend thismeeting, to […]

August 20, 2022

What’s on this week: Bus Driver, Bioethics, Business Directory, Food Bank

Mass:es Sunday 21st August 8.30 am Tim O’Connor RIP12.30 pm Private intention Confessions: no confessions today but usually 3-5pm every Saturday.  Minibus Driver Needed! Maria is hoping to organise a group from this parish for March for Life on Saturday 3rd September – she has the parish minibus but is in need of a driver! Please contact her on mariabookerltd AT hotmail.co.uk if you would like to be a passenger or a driver; no experience is necessary, just a clean license and being comfortable […]

August 12, 2022

What’s on this week – Assumption, Fr. Evans and March for Life

MASS INTENTIONSSunday 14th August  8.30 am Catherine Baker RIP and for her family12.30 pm Private intentionMonday 15th August – Holyday of Obligation  7.30 pm Lucy Healy CONFESSIONS 3 pm—5 pm Saturdays, but no confessions on 20th August. GOODBYE AND THANK YOU!Today marks the last visit of the Warrington priests, who have been ministering in Bedford since December2020. Thank you so much, Frs de Malleray, Verrier, Stewart and Quirke! FIRST BLESSINGSNewly ordained Fr Gwilym Evans will be in Bedford on Sunday 21st […]