Sunday Bulletin 18th August 2019

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Juventutem Young Adults & Pros hike Sat 31^st August, with Fr Verrier, FSSP. Peak District up to “Teggs Nose. The hike is around 7 miles, we meet at Trentabank Reservoir Car Park (SK11 0NS) at 11am. Adequate footwear and packed lunch needed, possibly waterproofs too. Optional 9:00am Hikers’ Mass at St Mary’s. See details on www.facebook.com/juventutem.warrington/

Evangelium Conference in Oxfordshire 16-18 Aug with Fr de Malleray and young pros from St Mary’s and all over the UK.

Life Matters at St Mary’s: On July 18^th last, MPs at Westminster voted to impose abortion upon Northern Ireland. St. Mary’s Pro life group have composed a letter to the new PM, Boris Johnson,on your behalf to voice our opposition to this vicious attack against democracy and life. The letter will be ready this Sunday before 11.00am Mass for you to sign and print your address. Please pick a letter up from the assigned person as you go into Mass and return it to him/her after Mass.

Great booklet available after Mass: Gender Theory: Diversity or 21^st Century Totalitarism?

12 FSSP priests & seminarians these past weekends at St Mary’s Priory. Many thanks to all those who helped with food and further logistics.

Our weekly MEN’S GROUP (18+) continues to attract 15 men on average even during summer months! Bring your friends along next Wednesday, 7pm!

Forthcoming plans: Men’s Pilgrimage in October to National Shrine of St Joseph in Farnborough Abbey; Men’s Weekend of Recollection in Stonyhurst.

Forthcoming Weddings: Congratulations to Julie Haynes who will be married to Nick Barrick next 14^th September at the FSSP parish in Lincoln, NE; and to Matthew Stankiewicz and Gemma Drury who will be married by Fr Verrier at St Mary’s next 28^th September. Both couples were betrothed at St Mary’s. We assure them of our prayers.

2CV trek in Wales with Fr Verrier and several young men this week. If successful, it may grow next year.

Summer Camps this past fortnight: thank you for your prayers for the success of these Catholic holidays involving 70 children, clergy and lay staff. See pictures on our albums here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/138056205@N08/albums.

Over 50 from our congregation took part in the Pilgrimage to Ladyewell last 10^th Aug (cf picture).

Thank you to Elaine M. and Fr Andrew Jolly for their generous involvement.

Mass Intentions: 

by Fr AM

Assumption Holy Masses: 6:30am, 12:10pm, 7:00pm

Special Assumption celebrations at St Mary’s Shrine Church, WA1 2NS Warrington:
All-night vigil for all starting on Wednesday 14th August at 9:30pm (after Men’s Group’s 9:15pm final Compline).

Prayer vigil ends on Thursday morning 15th August at 6:30am.

Alternating Stations of the Cross, Holy Rosary and silent adoration.
Tea/coffee breaks at will in Cloister.
Put your name down on Vigil Sheet in Narthex to ensure the Lord is never left without adorers.
Church car park and street gates open all night.

Holy Masses of the Assumption: 6:30am, 12:10pm and 7:00pm.

Please note that every able Catholic must attend Holy Mass on the Assumption under penalty of grave sin: ask your priest in advance if unsure whether your impediment excuses you.

by Fr AM

St Petronilla Summer Camp for Girls 2019 now underway!!!

Photos available here

by Fr SP

Follow the FSSP Summer Camp via Flickr!

Follow the FSSP Summer Camp via Flickr!
This album will be updated as the week goes on. Click on the following link:
https://www.flickr.com/…/138056205…/albums/72157710116559637

by Fr PD

Special Assumption celebrations 14-15 August

All-night vigil for all

starting on Wednesday 14^th August at 9:00pm (after Men’s Group), ending at 6:30am; 

alternating Stations of the Cross, Holy Rosary and silent adoration.

Tea/coffee breaks at will in Cloister.

Put your name down on Vigil Sheet in Narthex to ensure the Lord is never left without adorers. Of course any one can choose to pray for an hour only: it does not have to be either the entire night, or nothing.

Church car park and street gates open all night.

At 6:30am, Low Mass of the Assumption. 12:10pm Low Mass and 7:00pm Sung Mass.

Please note that every able Catholic must attend Holy Mass on the Assumption under penalty of grave sin: ask your priest in advance if unsure.

by Fr AM

St Mary’s Sunday Bulletin 4th Aug 2019

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Life Matters at St Mary’s: On July 18^th last, MPs at Westminster voted to impose abortion upon Northern Ireland. St. Mary’s Pro life group have composed a letter to the new PM, Boris Johnson,on your behalf to voice our opposition to this vicious attack against democracy and life. The letter will be ready this Sunday before 11.00am Mass for you to sign and print your address. Please pick a letter up from the assigned person as you go into Mass and return it to him/her after Mass.

12 FSSP priests & seminarians this weekend at St Mary’s Priory. Many thanks to all those who helped with food and further logistics. We welcome among many others Fr Seth Phipps, ordained at St Mary’s last year; Deacon Gilbride who was with us for Christmas 2017; Miklos, one of our UK-born vocations, Nick, Brian and more. Please pray for them and more.

Prayer for Vocations: Congratulations to Paul, Debra, Damian, Julie and Paul, from Plymouth, Manchester and Merseyside, who will be enrolled in our international prayer network, the Confraternity of St Peter, next 6^th August on the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Like them, make your prayer for vocations more efficient through https://www.fssp.org/en/confraternite.htm, and have 460 FSSP clerics + 6,500 Confraternity members include you in their daily prayers.

Our weekly MEN’S GROUP (18+) clearly meets an aspiration from men. We like getting together as men, whether married or single, with no concern about being seen as Catholics. Some travel over an hour. The age range is telling: 20 to 80! In addition to Holy Mass, doctrine and Compline, male camaraderie plays an important role as we chat with a drink. The group is under the protection of St Joseph, a wonderful model for all men. Bring your friends along next Wednesday, 7pm!

Pilgrimage to Ladyewell Sat 10^th Aug 10am-4pm: please register interest now with Elaine to assess coach size: 01925 382 458, with traditional Latin Mass at Ladyewell. Coach departs from St Mary’s at 10am. All welcome to the Lancashire Marian Shrine!

Special Assumption celebrations: All-night vigil for all starting on Wednesday 14^th August at 9:00pm (after Men’s Group), ending at 6:30am; 

alternating Stations of the Cross, Holy Rosary and silent adoration.

Tea/coffee breaks at will in Cloister.

Put your name down on Vigil Sheet in Narthex to ensure the Lord is never left without adorers.

Church car park and street gates open all night.

At 6:30am, Low Mass of the Assumption. 12:10pm Low Mass and 7:00pm Sung Mass.

Please note that every able Catholic must attend Holy Mass on the Assumption under penalty of grave sin: ask your priest in advance if unsure.

Congratulations to Edward, a young man from our congregation who started a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela on the feast of St James. Please pray for him.

Summer Camps this fortnight: please pray for the success of our Catholic holidays involving 70 children, clergy and lay staff. Like last year, it takes place at Savio House near Macclesfield in the Peak District. See pictures on our albums here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/138056205@N08/albums.

Juventutem Young Adults & Professionals: Sat 31^st August: trek with Fr Verrier, FSSP.

Thank you for your prayers for the Juventutem Weekend at Douai Abbey, which was attended by 25 young adults, led by Frs de Malleray and O’Donohue. See pictures here https://www.facebook.com/londonjuventutem/posts/2274927409278633

 Letting ads by parishioners:

• Lodger wanted ca. £350 a month, including bills, 10 miles from St Marys.
• Very large Four-bed end terraced house, Partington, M31 4FU, newly refurbished; four bed house. Immaculate condition. £ 675 p.c.m. 8 ½ miles from St Mary’s. Contact: 07916578902 or marycjones42@yahoo.co.uk.

Holy Mass Intentions:

by Fr AM

‘Why every knee must bow before Jesus’: Warrington Men’s Group 31st July 7pm.

Our weekly MEN’S GROUP (any man 18+, including non Catholics) at St Mary’s Shrine Church, Warrington WA1 2NS.

Talk by Fr de Malleray this evening on : ‘Why every knee must bow before Jesus.’

We started in June 2019 with a dozen; a fortnight ago there were 17; last Wednesday we were 20 (clergy included). This group clearly meets an aspiration from men. We like getting together as men, whether married or single, with no concern about being seen as Catholics. Some travelled from Sheffield and Manchester. The age range is telling: 20 to 80! 
In addition to Holy Mass, doctrine and Compline, male camaraderie plays an important role as we chat with a drink. The group is under the protection of St Joseph, a wonderful model for all men. 
Bring your friends along next Wednesday, 7pm!

SCHEDULE: 
7:00pm Low Mass
7:35pm Silent thanksgiving up to 7:55pm
7:45pm Chat and drinks
8:00pm Talk by priest on doctrine & spirituality
8:30pm Questions & Answers
9:05pm Novena to St Joseph
9:15pm Compline
9:30pm End

Although men like to stay for the whole schedule, if on occasions you cannot do so, feel welcome to arrive later or depart earlier.

by Fr AM

One space now available on the Summer Camp for Boys!

For booking form, e-mail odonohue@fssp.org

by Fr PD

Men’s Group Wed 24 July

Our weekly MEN’S GROUP (any man 18+, including non Catholics)

Talk by Fr de Malleray on : Why humans seek God. 

We started in June 2019 with a dozen; a fortnight ago there were 17; last Wednesday we were 20 (clergy included). This group clearly meets an aspiration from men. We like getting together as men, whether married or single, with no concern about being seen as Catholics. Some travelled from Sheffield and Manchester. The age range is telling: 20 to 80!
In addition to Holy Mass, doctrine and Compline, male camaraderie plays an important role as we chat with a drink. The group is under the protection of St Joseph, a wonderful model for all men.
Bring your friends along next Wednesday, 7pm!

SCHEDULE:
7:00pm Low Mass
7:35pm Silent thanksgiving up to 7:55pm
7:45pm Chat and drinks
8:00pm Talk by priest on doctrine & spirituality
8:30pm Questions & Answers
9:05pm Novena to St Joseph
9:15pm Compline
9:30pm End

Although men like to stay for the whole schedule, if on occasions you cannot do so, feel welcome to arrive later or depart earlier.

by Fr AM

St Mary’s Sunday Bulletin 21st July 2019

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Now 20! Our weekly MEN’S GROUP (18+) started a month ago with a dozen; a fortnight ago there were 17; last Wednesday we were 20 (clergy included). This group clearly meets an aspiration from men. We like getting together as men, whether married or single, with no concern about being seen as Catholics. Some travelled from Sheffield and Manchester. The age range is telling: 20 to 80! In addition to Holy Mass, doctrine and Compline, male camaraderie plays an important role as we chat with a drink. The group is under the protection of St Joseph, a wonderful model for all men. Bring your friends along next Wednesday, 7pm!

Archbishop Malcolm McMahon OP wrote about the 8 Confirmed last 4^th July: ‘Last night’s Sacrament of Confirmation [was] a wonderful celebration. I was impressed by the enthusiasm and joy of the candidates and, indeed, of the congregation. I know a great deal of encouragement and preparation lies behind such occasions and I ask you to thank all those involved in the journey taken by the confirmands.’

Bring back ELGAR! Fr Verrier is in France as chaplain to our musical colony near Lourdes, with our seminarian Gwilym and 60 French children. To any musical children in the UK, don’t leave poor Edward Elgar in exile in France: register interest now to start this musical colony in England soon. Watch the musical colony’s short video performing Elgar’s Ave Verum here: https://youtu.be/miGz42HdKyk

Pilgrimage to Ladyewell Sat 10^th Aug 10am-4pm: please register interest now with Elaine to assess coach size: 01925 382 458. Already 42 booked in. Fr Andrew Jolly will offer a traditional Latin Mass at Ladyewell. Coach departs from St Mary’s at 10am. All welcome to the Lancashire Marian Shrine!

Congratulations to a dozen parishioners who received the Brown Scapular on the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, last 16^th July (cf picture).

GIRL BOOKINGS WANTED for Summer Camps 2019 aged 10-13 & 14-17 in Macclesfield SK10 5RW: Girls 12-17 Aug. Contact Priest: odonohue@fssp.org

Juventutem Young Adults & Professionals: Sat 31^st August: trek with Fr Verrier, FSSP.

Pray for spiritual fruit for our young adults on a Youth Weekend at Douai Abbey, Berks 19-21 July 2019. Becoming Saints in an Anti-Christian World, with Frs de Malleray and O’Donohue.

Letting ads by parishioners:

• Lodger wanted ca. £350 a month, including bills, 10 miles from St Marys.
• Very large Four-bed end terraced house, Partington, M31 4FU, newly refurbished; four bed house. Immaculate condition. £ 675 p.c.m. 8 ½ miles from St Mary’s. Contact: 07916578902 or marycjones42@yahoo.co.uk.

3 Eucharistic conferences: 

42:02 The Real Presence – Conference Three – with Fr Armand De…

54:08 The Real Presence – Conference Two – with Fr Armand De…

34:05 The Real Presence – Conference One – with Fr Armand De…

Intentions:

by Fr AM