[Feast of the Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary Immaculate in Lourdes, 11 February. Did you know? For years the FSSP has been in charge of the EF Mass in Lourdes.
and on Saturdays 10am-11:45am during Eucharistic Adoration. Daily Rosary 11:30am Mon-Fri, 11am Sat. Followed by the Angelus.
SUPPORT—Bank details: Account name: FSSP Warrington. Account number: 30993368. Sort Code 30-80-27; Lloyds Bank, Palmerston Road Branch. Ask us for Gift Aid forms and envelopes: warrington@fssp.org. Registered Charity number 1129964
Safeguarding: Children, teenagers and vulnerable adults must be accompanied or supervised at all times within the Shrine. If you have concerns, please contact the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Department on 0151 522 1043 or e-mail safeguarding@rcaol.co.uk, or speak with Clare Fraser, St Mary’s Safeguarding Officer. Thank you for your awareness.
Pro-life: Every last Saturday, 10:15am. Coordinator: Peter Boyle: p.boyle400@btinternet.com
Choir: Contact Fr Verrier for an audition if you would like to join our choir – including Junior choir: iverrier@fssp.org
☞To receive Holy Communion: one must be a Catholic, in state of grace, one-hour fasting at least. In the EF liturgy, Holy Communion is received kneeling (unless unable to) and always on the tongue. Thank you in advance.
☞Did you know? St Mary’s Shrine costs £1,444/week to run and maintain. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Mass Intentions:
Sun 10
5th Sunday after Epiphany
11:00am
6:00pm
Diane Merriman RIP
Diane Oxberry RIP
Mon 11
Our Lady of Lourdes
Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
12:10pm
Bernadette Norris
Tue 12
Seven Holy Founders of the Order of the Servants of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Confessors
12:10pm
Margaret Heart RIP
Wed 13
Feria: Requiem Mass
Mothers’ Prayer Group 1pm
12:10pm
Anne K. Norris RIP
Thur 14
Feria: Mass of St Valentine, Priest Martyr
12:10pm
Ryan Fraser (birthday)
Fri 15
Feria: Mass of Sts Faustinus & Jovita, Martyrs
Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
12:10pm
Jim Syred
Sat 16
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Our Lady’s Saturday
10:00am
12:10pm
Vocations
Margaret Ross
Sun 17
Septuagesima Sunday
11:00am
6:00pm
Peter Wallace (annivers.)
A Lady RIP
At long last, our pre-planning applications for Community Use of the building(s) received a favourable response from Warrington Borough Council on Friday.
Although this approval is only in principle (subject to full planning application being granted once we decide which building we can afford), it will guide the purchase decision we must make imminently, based on various considerations, including the amount of money presently raised and the need for a stable income for the upkeep of the new building.
Please ask Our Lady of Lourdes (feast Monday) for more space for our activities, and for last-minute benefactors to support the Priory Campaign.
St Mary’s young families group, usually takes place on the third Thursday of each month. As Feb 21st will be half term, this month’s meeting is postponed to the week afterwards 28th Feb. All ages welcome! Meet in the presbytery after the 12:10 Mass with your picnic. (St Mary’s school support group runs concurrently with this group, but meets weekly for catechesis/philosophy.)
Addicts: To all concerned, or in any way associated with addictions to drugs, alcohol: help is available with a very high success rate. Free.
We meet at Sr Mary’s Warrington WA1 2NS every month, last Saturday at 1pm. Confidential phone contact: 07916578902.
February 16: ordination in Wigratzbad by His Exc. Vitus Huonder, Bishop of Chur, Switzerland of our Welsh seminarian Gwilym as Exorcist and Acolyte. In total this month 22 seminarians will have been ordained to the Minors Orders and 15 to the first Major Order of Subdeaconate.
Young Adults Group: Saturday 16th February: Meet the deer at Tatton Park. A deer park since 1290, Tatton’s Parkland is now home to herds of Red and Fallow deer which roam freely in the wide open spaces. Park in street at Rostherne Ln, Rostherne, Knutsford WA16 6SA and walk on as a group at 11:00am. Walk duration about 2 ½ hrs, with lunch break in cafeteria. Or depart at 10:30am from St Mary’s Warrington, after optional Eucharistic adoration from 10am. Return to car park around 4pm.
Next meetings: Saturdays 9 March; 6 April; 11 May [March For Life]; 1st June; 6 July.
Family moving nearer to St Mary’s? 3-bed house to let in High Legh from April 2019, ca. £750 p/m. 20 mins / 8 miles from St Mary’s by car. Available to buy from Feb 2021. Contact Dominic Jones: dominic.jones@gmx.co.uk, 07875242761.
Plenary Indulgence for members of the Confraternity of St Peter on the feast of the Chair of St. Peter, 22nd February.
Adults curious to know more about Catholicism? Join our Saturday evening group of catechism for adults: most Saturdays 6pm-7pm, with Fr Loewenstein. We are very glad that 7 adults have been coming regularly to learn about the Catholic faith and be received into the Church.
Thursday 4th July 2019 at 7:00pm, Confirmations.
Great Pro-Life events with sponsorship from St Mary’s: p.boyle400@btinternet.com.
SPUC Youth Conference 15-17 March 2019 Milton Keynes. Booking/info: www.spuc.org.uk With Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP
March for Life, London Sat. 11th May 2019.
Clergy Retreat 13-17 May 2019, Douai Abbey, £333.00, with Fr de Malleray, FSSP
Pentecost Pilgrimage to Chartres 7-11 June 2019. Your contact for St Mary’s and the North West: Conor Jones: conorjj79@gmail.com.
Join our young (and less young) adults, with
Fr Patrick O’Donohue, FSSP (based in Reading). Book early for LMS sponsorship.
Contact: chartresuk.blogspot.com/
Becoming Saints in an Anti-Christian World
Douai Abbey, Berks, 19-21 July 2019
Convivial Weekend for young adults 18-35 with doctrinal and spiritual talks, debates, Holy Mass, Confessions and Eucharistic Adoration. Organised by Juventutem London: juventutemldn@gmail.com or +44 7768 060068
Summer Camps 2019 for children aged 10-13 & 14-17 in Macclesfield SK10 5RW: Boys 5-10 Aug; Girls 12-17 Aug. Contact priest: odonohue@fssp.org
and on Saturdays 10am-11:45am during Eucharistic Adoration. Daily Rosary 11:30am Mon-Fri, 11am Sat. Followed by the Angelus.
SUPPORT—Bank details: Account name: FSSP Warrington. Account number: 30993368. Sort Code 30-80-27; Lloyds Bank, Palmerston Road Branch. Ask us for Gift Aid forms and envelopes: warrington@fssp.org. Registered Charity number 1129964
Safeguarding: Children, teenagers and vulnerable adults must be accompanied or supervised at all times within the Shrine. If you have concerns, please contact the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Department on 0151 522 1043 or e-mail safeguarding@rcaol.co.uk, or speak with Clare Fraser, St Mary’s Safeguarding Officer. Thank you for your awareness.
Pro-life: Every last Saturday, 10:15am. Coordinator: Peter Boyle: p.boyle400@btinternet.com
Choir: Contact Fr Verrier for an audition if you would like to join our choir – including Junior choir: iverrier@fssp.org
☞To receive Holy Communion: one must be a Catholic, in state of grace, one-hour fasting at least. In the EF liturgy, Holy Communion is received kneeling (unless unable to) and always on the tongue. Thank you in advance.
☞Did you know? St Mary’s Shrine costs £1,444/week to run and maintain. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Mass Intentions:
Sun 3
4th Sunday after Epiphany
11:00am
6:00pm
William d’Arcy (anniv.)
Annie Doyle RIP
Mon 4
St Andrew Corsini, Bishop Confessor
Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
12:10pm
Colette Hanna (cancer)
Tue 5
St Agatha, Virgin Martyr
12:10pm
Louisa RIP
Wed 6
St Titus, Bishop Confessor
Mothers’ Prayer Group 1pm
12:10pm
Louis King
Thur 7
St Romuald, Abbot
12:10pm
Catherine Nelson
Fri 8
St John of Matha, Confessor [cf picture above]
Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
12:10pm
Order of F. M. Conv. (GB)
Sat 9
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
St Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop Confessor Doctor
10:00am
12:10pm
Families
Jane RIP
Sun 10
5th Sunday after Epiphany
11:00am
6:00pm
Diane Merriman RIP
Please pray for a fruitful retreat to be given this week by Fr Loewenstein to the Carmelite nuns of Lanherne in Cornwall (picture)
Our Thursday family school meets as usual from 1pm to 4:30pm, including Benediction of the Bl. Sacrament and classes by Fr Verrier on Catechism and Fr de Malleray on Christian art (covering for Fr Loewenstein’s weekly Philosophy class).
Priory Campaign: We hope for a decision soon, after some administrative steps. Please continue to pray for more space for our activities.
Addicts: To all concerned, or in any way associated with addictions to drugs, alcohol: help is available with a very high success rate. Free.
We meet at Sr Mary’s Warrington WA1 2NS every month, last Saturday at 1pm.
Confidential phone contact: 07916578902.
February 16: ordination in Wigratzbad by His Exc. Vitus Huonder, Bishop of Chur, Switzerland of our Welsh seminarian Gwilym as Exorcist and Acolyte. In total this month 22 seminarians will have been ordained to the Minors Orders and 15 to the first Major Order of Subdeaconate.
Young Adults Group: Saturday 16th February: Meet the deer at Tatton Park. in street at Rostherne Ln, Rostherne, Knutsford WA16 6SA and walk on as a group at 11:00am. Walk duration about 2 ½ hrs, with lunch break in cafeteria. Or depart at 10:30am from St Mary’s Warrington. Next meetings: Saturdays 9 March; 6 April; 11 May [March For Life]; 1st June; 6 July.
Thank you for your prayer and logistical help during our Vocation discernment residential retreat last weekend. Please pray for the 6 young men who attended.
We welcome into the Church Baby AgnesDakin, who was baptised last Sunday. Congratulations to her parents Craig and Chloe.
The Role of the Family in Building a Culture of Life: Second Annual Retreat Saturday 9th February for young (18+) Catholics in healthcare and young (18+) Catholic adults. The Rosary Shrine, St Dominic’s Priory, London NW5 4LB. Cf facebook.com/cmaenglandandwales
Adults curious to know more about Catholicism? Join our Saturday evening group of catechism for adults: most Saturdays 6pm-7pm, with Fr Loewenstein. We are very glad that 7 adults have been coming regularly to learn about the Catholic faith and be received into the Church.
Thursday 4th July 2019 at 7:00pm, Confirmations.
SYNOD 2020: On Sunday 3rd February at 3.00pm, the Archbishop, at a special service in the Cathedral, will celebrate formally the calling of a Synod for the Archdiocese of Liverpool.
Archdiocesan Safeguarding Department warns against spam/fishing extortion emails. These emails typically take the format of informing that your account/devices/camera has been hacked, you have been filmed accessing inappropriate material, and you need to pay a sum of money or they will release these videos to everyone on your contact list. DO NOT respond to these emails or click on any links within. Certainly, do not make any payments. Please report any fraudulent emails to Action Fraud at www.actionfraud.police.uk. Once reported, delete and block the sender.
Great Pro-Life events with sponsorship from St Mary’s: p.boyle400@btinternet.com.
SPUC Youth Conference 15-17 March 2019 Milton Keynes. Booking/info: www.spuc.org.uk With Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP
March for Life, London Sat. 11th May 2019.
Clergy Retreat 13-17 May 2019, Douai Abbey, £333.00, with Fr de Malleray, FSSP
Pentecost Pilgrimage to Chartres 7-11 June 2019. Join our young adults, with Fr Patrick O’Donohue, FSSP (based in Reading). Book early for LMS sponsorship. Contact: chartresuk.blogspot.com/
Becoming Saints in an Anti-Christian World
Douai Abbey, Berks, 19-21 July 2019
Convivial Weekend for young adults 18-35 with doctrinal and spiritual talks, debates, Holy Mass, Confessions and Eucharistic Adoration. Organised by Juventutem London: juventutemldn@gmail.com or +44 7768 060068
Summer Camps 2019 for children aged 10-13 & 14-17 in Macclesfield SK10 5RW: Boys 5-10 Aug; Girls 12-17 Aug. Contact priest: odonohue@fssp.org
and on Saturdays 10am-11:45am during Eucharistic Adoration. Daily Rosary 11:30am Mon-Fri, 11am Sat. Followed by the Angelus.
SUPPORT—Bank details: Account name: FSSP Warrington. Account number: 30993368. Sort Code 30-80-27; Lloyds Bank, Palmerston Road Branch. Ask us for Gift Aid forms and envelopes: warrington@fssp.org. Registered Charity number 1129964
Safeguarding: Children, teenagers and vulnerable adults must be accompanied or supervised at all times within the Shrine. If you have concerns, please contact the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Department on 0151 522 1043 or e-mail safeguarding@rcaol.co.uk, or speak with Clare Fraser, St Mary’s Safeguarding Officer. Thank you for your awareness.
Pro-life: Every last Saturday, 10:15am. Coordinator: Peter Boyle: p.boyle400@btinternet.com
Choir: Contact Fr Verrier for an audition if you would like to join our choir – including Junior choir: iverrier@fssp.org
☞To receive Holy Communion: one must be a Catholic, in state of grace, one-hour fasting at least. In the EF liturgy, Holy Communion is received kneeling (unless unable to) and always on the tongue. Thank you in advance.
☞Did you know? St Mary’s Shrine costs £1,444/week to run and maintain. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Mass Intentions:
Sun 27
3rdSunday after Epiphany
(Baptism of Agnes Dakin at 10:00am)
11:00am
6:00pm
John O’Leary RIP
Holy Souls
Mon 28
St Peter Nolesco, Confessor
Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
12:10pm
Donald Pennington RIP
Tue 29
St Francis de Sales, Bishop Confessor Doctor
12:10pm
Pope Emeritus Benedict
Wed 30
St Martina, Virgin Martyr
Mothers’ Prayer Group 1pm
12:10pm
Caroline McSorley
Thur 31
St John Bosco, Confessor
12:10pm
Conall McSorley
Fri 1
First Fri.
St Ignatius, Bishop Martyr Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart
Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
7pm Mass followed by Exposition of the Bl. Sacrament including 1st Friday Devotions.
12:10pm
7:00pm
Nicholas Battye RIP
Holy Souls in Purgatory
Sat 2
First Sat
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Purification of the Bl. V. Mary (Candlemass), 2nd Class
Bring near Communion rail any candles you wish to be blessed and take away with you after Mass. Procession.
10:00am
12:10pm
St Mary’s Shrine
Baby Jacob Jones
Sun 3
4th Sunday after Epiphany
11:00am
6:00pm
William d’Arcy (anniv.)
Annie Doyle RIP
ADDICTS: To all concerned, or in any way associated with addictions to drugs, alcohol: help is available with a very high success rate. Free.
We meet at Sr Mary’s Warrington WA1 2NS every month, last Saturday at 1pm.
Confidential phone contact: 07916578902.
Our fantastic young adults & professionals!
They love to discuss their faith, visit shrines and ruined abbeys (and sip a pint of Guinness) – and some of them joyfully commit to matrimony or to consecrated life! See two pictures of our latest excursion to Holywell, and of Matthew and Gemma’s betrothal ceremony, both last week.
Young Adults Group: Saturday 16th February: Meet the deer at Tatton Park. A deer park since 1290, Tatton’s Parkland is now home to herds of Red and Fallow deer which roam freely in the wide open spaces. Park in street at Rostherne Ln, Rostherne, Knutsford WA16 6SA and walk on as a group at 11:00am. Walk duration about 2 ½ hrs, with lunch break in cafeteria. Or depart at 10:30am from St Mary’s Warrington, after optional Eucharistic adoration from 10am. Return to car park around 4pm. Next meetings: Saturdays 9 March; 6 April; 11 May [March For Life]; 1st June; 6 July.
Congratulations to Sue, Maureen, Diego and Myriam, who will be enrolled in our international prayer network for priestly vocations, the Confraternity of St Peter, next 29th January, on the feast of St Francis de Sales. Like them, make your prayer for vocations more efficient through https://www.fssp.org/en/help-us/confraternity-of-saint-peter/, and have 460 FSSP clerics + 6,446 Confraternity members include you in their daily prayers.
We welcome into the Church Baby AgnesDakin, to be baptized on Sunday at 10am. Congratulations to her parents Craig and Chloe.
The Role of the Family in Building a Culture of Life: Second Annual Retreat Saturday 9th February for young (18+) Catholics in healthcare and young (18+) Catholic adults. The Rosary Shrine, St Dominic’s Priory, London NW5 4LB. http://theroleofthefamily.eventbrite.co.uk; facebook.com/cmaenglandandwales
Adults curious to know more about Catholicism? Join our Saturday evening group of catechism for adults: most Saturdays 6pm-7pm, with Fr Loewenstein. We are very glad that 7 adults have been coming regularly to learn about the Catholic faith and be received into the Church.
Thursday 4th July 2019 at 7:00pm, Confirmation by His Grace Archbishop Malcolm McMahon, OP of Liverpool, at St Mary’s Shrine.
Contact: padrek@libero.it.
SYNOD 2020: On Sunday 3rd February at 3.00pm, the Archbishop, at a special service in the Cathedral, will celebrate formally the calling of a Synod for the Archdiocese of Liverpool.
Great Pro-Life events with sponsorship from St Mary’s: p.boyle400@btinternet.com.
Clergy Retreat 13-17 May 2019, Douai Abbey, £333.00, with Fr de Malleray, FSSP
Pentecost Pilgrimage to Chartres 7-11 June 2019. Join our young adults, with Fr Patrick O’Donohue, FSSP (based in Reading). Book early for LMS sponsorship. Contact: chartresuk.blogspot.com/
Becoming Saints in an Anti-Christian World
Douai Abbey, Berks, 19-21 July 2019
Convivial Weekend for young adults 18-35 with doctrinal and spiritual talks, debates, Holy Mass, Confessions and Eucharistic Adoration. Organised by Juventutem London: juventutemldn@gmail.com or +44 7768 060068
and on Saturdays 10am-11:45am during Eucharistic Adoration. Daily Rosary 11:30am Mon-Fri, 11am Sat. Followed by the Angelus.
SUPPORT—Bank details: Account name: FSSP Warrington. Account number: 30993368. Sort Code 30-80-27; Lloyds Bank, Palmerston Road Branch. Ask us for Gift Aid forms and envelopes: warrington@fssp.org. Registered Charity number 1129964
Safeguarding: Children, teenagers and vulnerable adults must be accompanied or supervised at all times within the Shrine. If you have concerns, please contact the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Department on 0151 522 1043 or e-mail safeguarding@rcaol.co.uk, or speak with Clare Fraser, St Mary’s Safeguarding Officer. Thank you for your awareness.
Pro-life: Every last Saturday, 10:15am. Coordinator: Peter Boyle: p.boyle400@btinternet.com
Choir: Contact Fr Verrier for an audition if you would like to join our choir – including Junior choir: iverrier@fssp.org
☞To receive Holy Communion: one must be a Catholic, in state of grace, one-hour fasting at least. In the EF liturgy, Holy Communion is received kneeling (unless unable to) and always on the tongue. Thank you in advance.
☞Did you know? St Mary’s Shrine costs £1,444/week to run and maintain. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Mass Intentions:
Sun 20
2nd Sunday after Epiphany
11:00am
6:00pm
Steve & Jenny
Harry & Teresa Webster
Mon 21
St Agnes, Virgin & Martyr
Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
12:10pm
Holy Souls
Tue 22
St Vincent & Anastasius, Martyrs
Sung Funeral Mass for Pamela Legge
12:10pm
Pamela Legge RIP
Wed 23
St Raymund of Penafort, Confessor
Mothers’ Prayer Group 1pm
12:10pm
Vincent Callan RIP
Thur 24
St Timothy, Bishop & Martyr
12:10pm
Martin Studdon
Fri 25
Conversion of St Paul, Apostle
Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
12:10pm
William (with cancer)
Sat 26
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
St Polycarp, Bishop Martyr
10:00am
12:10pm
Vocations
Maureen Heart RIP
Sun 27
3rdSunday after Epiphany
11:00am
6:00pm
John O’Leary RIP
Holy Souls
Devotion of Our Lady Untier of Knots: over 60 from the Warrington pastoral area attended last Tuesday. What a beautiful Marian devotion!
Young Adults Group: excursion to Holywell Saturday (19 Jan.). Next meeting: Saturday 16th February.
Please pray for the 7 young men attending our Vocation Discernment Weekend 25-27 Jan. 2019, Warrington. We had 19 new priests ordained worldwide in 2018, and 18 ordained in 2017.
We give thanks for 1 new priest from the UK ordained every year over the past 4 years, and more generally for 11 of them ordained over the past 16 years: Fr Konrad Loewenstein in 2002; Fr Brendan Gerard in 2006; Frs Matthew Goddard and William Barker in 2009; Fr Simon Harkins in 2010; Fr Matthew McCarthy in 2011; Fr Ian Verrier in 2015; Fr James Mawdsley in 2016; Frs Alex Stewart and Krzysztof Sanetra in 2017; Fr Seth Phipps last 9th June. Please pray for them (www.fssp.org/en/help-us/confraternity-of-saint-peter/) and for many more to enter the lists!
The Role of the Family in Building a Culture of Life: Second Annual Retreat Saturday 9th February
for young (18+) Catholics in healthcare and young (18+) Catholic adults.
Organised by the Catholic Medical Association’s
Committee for the New Evangelization
The Rosary Shrine, St Dominic’s Priory, London NW5 4LB
11:30 Mass, followed by lunch, talks, and tour of the shrine. Day ends at 18:00
£10 suggested donation (includes lunch)
For more information and to register:
http://theroleofthefamily.eventbrite.co.uk
facebook.com/cmaenglandandwales
– Registration essential as places limited –
Adults curious to know more about Catholicism? Join our Saturday evening group of catechism for adults: most Saturdays 6pm-7pm, with Fr Loewenstein. We are very glad that 7 adults have been coming regularly to learn about the Catholic faith and be received into the Church.
This will take place, please God, on Sunday 23rd June, external solemnity of Corpus Christi. The new Catholics will receive First Holy Communion that day (with other candidates). All are invited to pray for them and to join the Eucharistic procession across town that afternoon.
Two weeks later, on Thursday 4th July 2019 at 7:00pm, they will receive the sacrament of Confirmation from His Grace Archbishop Malcolm McMahon, OP of Liverpool, at St Mary’s Shrine.
Please contact Fr Loewenstein to join the adults group or to receive Confirmation or First Communion this here year: padrek@libero.it.
Betrothal ceremony: Congratulations to Mr Matthew Stankiewicz from St Helens and Miss Gemma Drury from Colchester, who will be betrothed at St Mary’s on Monday 21st January, 12 noon. Please pray for the young couple as they formally begin preparation to the sacrament of Matrimony.
SYNOD 2020: On Sunday 3rd February at 3.00pm, the Archbishop, at a special service in the Cathedral, will celebrate formally the calling of a Synod for the Archdiocese of Liverpool.
PRIORY CAMPAIGN: By the end of January, a pre-planning application process should hopefully confirm the change of use from ‘Business’ to ‘Community’, enabling our trustees to decide which part of the building(s) to purchase. Meanwhile, further donations are gratefully received, as we have only 1/3 of the asking price. Contact malleray@fssp.org for any inquiries.
Great Pro-Life events with sponsorship from St Mary’s: p.boyle400@btinternet.com.
SPUC Youth Conference 15-17 March 2019 Milton Keynes. Booking/info: www.spuc.org.uk With Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP
Pentecost Pilgrimage to Chartres 7-11 June 2019. Join our young adults, with Fr Patrick O’Donohue, FSSP (based in Reading). Book early for LMS sponsorship. Contact: chartresuk.blogspot.com/
Becoming Saints in an Anti-Christian World
Douai Abbey, Berks, 19-21 July 2019
Convivial Weekend for young adults 18-35 with doctrinal and spiritual talks, debates, Holy Mass, Confessions and Eucharistic Adoration. Organised by Juventutem London: juventutemldn@gmail.com or +44 7768 060068
and on Saturdays 10am-11:45am during Eucharistic Adoration. Daily Rosary 11:30am Mon-Fri, 11am Sat. Followed by the Angelus.
SUPPORT—Bank details: Account name: FSSP Warrington. Account number: 30993368. Sort Code 30-80-27; Lloyds Bank, Palmerston Road Branch. Ask us for Gift Aid forms and envelopes: warrington@fssp.org. Registered Charity number 1129964
Safeguarding: Children, teenagers and vulnerable adults must be accompanied or supervised at all times within the Shrine. If you have concerns, please contact the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Department on 0151 522 1043 or e-mail safeguarding@rcaol.co.uk, or speak with Clare Fraser, St Mary’s Safeguarding Officer. Thank you for your awareness.
Pro-life: Every last Saturday, 10:15am. Coordinator: Peter Boyle: p.boyle400@btinternet.com
Choir: Contact Fr Verrier for an audition if you would like to join our choir – including Junior choir: iverrier@fssp.org
☞To receive Holy Communion: one must be a Catholic, in state of grace, one-hour fasting at least. In the EF liturgy, Holy Communion is received kneeling (unless unable to) and always on the tongue. Thank you in advance.
☞Did you know? St Mary’s Shrine costs £1,444/week to run and maintain. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Mass Intentions:
Sun 13
The Holy Family
11:00am
6:00pm
Martin Gately
Souls in Purgatory
Mon 14
St Kentigern, Bishop Confessor
+ Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
12:10pm
Maureen Heart RIP
Tue 15
St Paul the First Hermit, Confessor
12:10pm
Souls in Purgatory
Wed 16
St Marcellus I, Pope Martyr
Mothers’ Prayer Group 1pm
12:10pm
For an invalid
Thur 17
St Anthony, Abbot
12:10pm
Gerard Wallace RIP
Fri 18
Feria: Comm. of St Prisca, Virgin Martyr
Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
12:10pm
Bridie Ford RIP
Sat 19
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
St Benet Biscop, Abbot
10:00am
12:10pm
Families
Forgotten Holy Souls
Sun 20
2nd Sunday after Epiphany
11:00am
6:00pm
Steve & Jenny
Harry & Teresa Webster
Frs de Malleray, Loewenstein and Verrier wish you a blessed New civil Year and thank you wholeheartedly for your Christmas cards and offerings.
SPUC White Flower Appeal this Sunday
The Society for the protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) is currently campaigning to stop the decriminalisation of abortion, which means taking abortion outside the law.
This is the most dangerous threat to unborn children and their mothers in decades.
Please be as generous as you can to help us defeat this latest attack on unborn babies and their mothers and to stop abortion getting even worse in this country by decriminalisation.
Meet the SPUC representative after Mass in the Narthex.
Devotion of Our Lady Untier of Knots: Tuesday 15th January, 7:30pm, at St Mary’s. Talk on untying the knots of problematic human relationships, followed by prayers and refreshments. This is part of a novena across the Warrington Pastoral area. We gladly welcome members of other parishes and their clergy.
Young Adults Group: Sat 19th January, for 18-35: excursion to Holywell, the only place of pilgrimage where pilgrims have come without interruption even during Penal Times, due to the reputation of sanctity of the martyred virgin St Winifred, a wonderful intercessor for holy purity.
10am: Depart from St Mary’s Warrington: let us know if you need a lift or can offer a lift: iverrier@fssp.org. 11am: Meet at the large car park right outside the Catholic Church: 15 Well Street, Holywell CH8 7PL. 4pm/5pm: back in Warrington. Bring your friends along!
Adults curious to know more about Catholicism? Join our Saturday evening group of catechism for adults: most Saturdays 6pm-7pm, with Fr Loewenstein.
We are very glad that 7 adults have been coming regularly to learn about the Catholic faith and be received into the Church.
This will take place, please God, on Sunday 23rd June, external solemnity of Corpus Christi. The new Catholics will receive First Holy Communion that day (with other candidates). All are invited to pray for them and to join the Eucharistic procession across town that afternoon.
Two weeks later, on Thursday 4th July 2019 at 7:00pm, they will receive the sacrament of Confirmation from His Grace Archbishop Malcolm McMahon, OP of Liverpool, at St Mary’s Shrine.
Please contact Fr Loewenstein to join the adults group or to receive Confirmation or First Communion this here year: padrek@libero.it.
Marriage banns: Mr Joshua Langley will marry Miss Samantha Fraser at St Mary’s Shrine on Saturday 22nd June 2019, 12:10pm. Please pray for the engaged couple as they continue their preparation.
SYNOD 2020: On Sunday 3rd February at 3.00pm, the Archbishop, at a special service in the Cathedral, will celebrate formally the calling of a Synod for the Archdiocese of Liverpool. This Service will begin an important period of time leading up to the Synod itself in October 2020. As the Archbishop himself said in his Pastoral Letter for Synod Sunday 2018 the Synod is the time when we choose the path to walk on.
Everyone is welcome to come to this service.
PRIORY CAMPAIGN: By the end of January, a pre-planning application process should hopefully confirm the change of use from ‘Business’ to ‘Community’, enabling our trustees to decide which part of the building(s) to purchase. Meanwhile, further donations are gratefully received, as we have only 1/3 of the asking price. Contact malleray@fssp.org for any inquiries.
Eucharistic Retreat: Guesthouse full!
Overflow shared accommodation still available: the last 10 spaces out of 50 in total. Book while you can – for our Eucharistic Retreat 22-24 Feb 2019, Douai Abbey, Upper Woolhampton, Reading, Berkshire RG7 5TQ. Book directly with guestmaster@douaiabbey.org.uk.
SPUC Youth Conference 15-17 March 2019 Milton Keynes. Sponsorship from St Mary’s: p.boyle400@btinternet.com.
and on Saturdays 10am-11:45am during Eucharistic Adoration. Daily Rosary 11:30am Mon-Fri, 11am Sat. Followed by the Angelus.
SUPPORT—Bank details: Account name: FSSP Warrington. Account number: 30993368. Sort Code 30-80-27; Lloyds Bank, Palmerston Road Branch. Ask us for Gift Aid forms and envelopes: warrington@fssp.org. Registered Charity number 1129964
Safeguarding: Children, teenagers and vulnerable adults must be accompanied or supervised at all times within the Shrine. If you have concerns, please contact the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Department on 0151 522 1043 or e-mail safeguarding@rcaol.co.uk, or speak with Clare Fraser, St Mary’s Safeguarding Officer. Thank you for your awareness.
Pro-life: Every last Saturday, 10:15am. Coordinator: Peter Boyle: p.boyle400@btinternet.com
Choir: Contact Fr Verrier for an audition if you would like to join our choir – including Junior choir: iverrier@fssp.org
WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS THIS CHRISTMAS!
Frs de Malleray, Loewenstein and Verrier wish you a blessed feast of the Nativity of the Lord and assure you of their prayer at the altar. They thank you for your dedication and support to the liturgical, devotional and material life at St Mary’s Shrine.
EXTRA CONFESSIONS:
24 Dec: 11pm-11:50pm; 25 Dec: 10:30am-12noon
Four gentle reminders:
☞The Nativity of the Lord is a holiday of obligation: every able Catholic must attend Holy Mass that day under penalty of grave sin: either Midnight Mass (even before midnight), or the Dawn Mass, or the Mass of the Day (Holy Communion can be received at the Midnight Mass and also at one of the two others if one wishes).
☞To receive Holy Communion: one must be a Catholic, in state of grace, one-hour fasting at least. In the EF liturgy, Holy Communion is received kneeling (unless unable to) and always on the tongue. Thank you in advance.
☞FSSP clergy do not retain Christmas and Easter collections for personal use. All Christmas collections will be used for the day-to-day running of St Mary’s Shrine (which includes the food, lodgings, pension allowance and salary of your priests).
☞Did you know? St Mary’s Shrine costs £1,444/week to run and maintain. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Welcome to Fr Andrew Jolly, from Wigan, acting as Subdeacon at Midnight Mass.
Young Adults Group: Sat 19th January, for 18-35: excursion to Holywell, the only place of pilgrimage where pilgrims have come without interruption even during Penal Times, due to the reputation of sanctity of the martyred virgin St Winifred, a wonderful intercessor for holy purity.
10am: Depart from St Mary’s Warrington: let us know if you need a lift or can offer a lift: iverrier[at]fssp[dot]org. 11am: Meet at the large car park right outside the Catholic Church: 15 Well Street, Holywell CH8 7PL – Flintshire Walk down to the ruins of Basingwerk Abbey (30mins). 12noon: Visit St Winifred’s Shrine on the way back. 1pm: Lunch in nearby restaurant or at St Pio Cafe in nearby Pantasaph 4pm/5pm:back in Warrington
PRIORY CAMPAIGN: By the end of January, a pre-planning application process should hopefully confirm the change of use from ‘Business’ to ‘Community’, enabling our trustees to decide which part of the building(s) to purchase. Meanwhile, further donations are gratefully received, as we have only 1/3 of the asking price. Contact malleray@fssp.org for any inquiries.
31st December: 12:10pm Mass with Plenary Indulgence Te Deum in Thanksgiving for the year past. 1st January: Sung Mass with Plenary Indulgence Veni Creator asking graces for the year starting.
and on Saturdays 10am-11:45am during Eucharistic Adoration. Daily Rosary 11:30am Mon-Fri, 11am Sat. Followed by the Angelus.
SUPPORT—Bank details: Account name: FSSP Warrington. Account number: 30993368. Sort Code 30-80-27; Lloyds Bank, Palmerston Road Branch. Ask us for Gift Aid forms and envelopes: warrington@fssp.org. Registered Charity number 1129964
Safeguarding: Children, teenagers and vulnerable adults must be accompanied or supervised at all times within the Shrine. If you have concerns, please contact the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Department on 0151 522 1043 or e-mail safeguarding@rcaol.co.uk, or speak with Clare Fraser, St Mary’s Safeguarding Officer. Thank you for your awareness.
Pro-life: Every last Saturday, 10:15am. Coordinator: Peter Boyle: p.boyle400@btinternet.com
Reminder: To receive Holy Communion: to be a Catholic, in state of grace, one-hour fasting.
In the EF liturgy, Holy Communion is received kneeling (unless unable to) and always on the tongue. Thank you in advance.
Lost Properties: on the table in the Narthex
This Week’s Mass Intentions:
Sun 16
3rdSunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday)
11:00am
6:00pm
Ethan Jones
Eileen Corcoran RIP
Mon 17
Advent Feria
+ Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
12:10pm
Ethan Jones
Tue 18
Advent Feria
12:10pm
Aidan Corcoran RIP
Wed 19
Ember Day Mothers’ Prayer Group 1pm
12:10pm
Monica Cardiff RIP
Thur 20
Advent Feria
12:10pm
Monica Cardiff RIP
Fri 21
St Thomas Apostle
Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
6.30am
12:10pm
Elizabeth O’Grady
Sat 22
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Ember Day
10:00am
12:10pm
Luke Fraser
Sun 23
4thSunday of Advent
11:00am
6:00pm
Ethan Hannah
John Mary McCarthy
Mon 24
Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord
12:10pm
11:30pm: Carols
Aidan Corcoran RIP
Tue 25
Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
(NO 6pm Mass)
00.00am Midnight Sung Mass
9:00am Dawn Low Mass
11:00 Sung Mass of the Day
Faithful of St Mary’s
Audrey Jones
John Williams
CRIB & Tree: volunteers needed to install crib and decorate tree
Pre-Christmas Church cleaning: please help make our church more welcoming than the stable in Bethlehem for the Baby Jesus: contact Jeff who coordinates: J.Hall@mmu.ac.uk
Dowry Magazine Fortieth Issue: now online and in your mailbox (subscribe for free here: https://fssp.co.uk/manageprofile/register.php).
Offertory collection and other donations: we are slowly moving towards financial equilibrium. For technical reasons, we hope to have a more accurate assessment of the weekly running costs of St Mary’s Shrine in the New Year. We thank those who have already set a standing order or give to St Mary’s on line. This has two advantages: 1) less time spent by our counters counting cash every week and 2) 1% more money for us (the bank charges 1% of our cash and cheques deposit, but does not charge us for donations received online). Thank you.
Pre-Christmas Clergy Dinner: Thank you to the ladies who kindly lend their skills to cook and set up the table for 12 priests at St Mary’s Priory this Tuesday.
Thank you to all those who supported our celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Protectress of the Unborn last Wednesday.
Young Adults Meeting Sat. 22 December: after the 10am-12noon Adoration and the 12:10pm Holy Mass, pizza lunch at the Presbytery at 1pm and 2pm talk by Fr de Malleray on The formulas of Consecration at Mass; followed by Q&A’s + coffee. Any 18-35 welcome!
Next Meeting: Sat 19th January: excursion to Holywell (North Wales, 45mins from St Mary’s).
PRIORY CAMPAIGN: By the end of next month, a pre-planning application process should hopefully confirm the change of use from ‘Business’ to ‘Community’, enabling our trustees to decide which part of the building(s) to purchase. Meanwhile, further donations are gratefully received, as we have only 1/3 of the asking price. Contact malleray@fssp.org for any inquiries.
Free booklets on the Servant of God Mother Mary-Joseph of Jesus – Elizabeth Prout, donated by the Sister historian promoting her beatification. Sister asks us to report any favours or miracles granted by God through the intercession of E. Prout. In Stone, Staffordshire, she was converted by Bl. D. Barberi and founded the female branch of the Passionists. Since her community served at St Mary’s Warrington School & Convent until 1929, this is a timely occasion to ask for a miracle for our Priory Campaign!
Contact Fr Verrier for an audition if you would like to join our choir – including Junior choir: iverrier@fssp.org
Christmas sales: 1/3 off! Ask priest for a copy of the discounted (£10 instead of £15) new book on the Holy Eucharist by Fr de Malleray, with Imprimatur from Archbishop McMahon of Liverpool. Also on www.lumenfidei.ie/product/ego-eimi-it-is-i/.
SPUC Youth Conference 15-17 March 2019 Milton Keynes. Sponsorship from St Mary’s: p.boyle400@btinternet.com.
Booking/info: www.spuc.org.uk
Already HALF FULL! Book while you can – for our Eucharistic Retreat 22-24 Feb 2019, Douai Abbey, Upper Woolhampton, Reading, Berkshire RG7 5TQ. Book directly with guestmaster@douaiabbey.org.uk.
on Sat. 8th December at St Mary’s Warrington, join us for Eucharistic Adoration & Confessions, Spiritual Conferences and picnic.
10.00-11.25 am: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament/Benediction and Confession in the Church. 11.30 -12 noon: Talk by Fr Loewenstein on: ‘The significance of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception’ 12.10 pm: Holy Mass 1.15 – 2.20 pm: Bring Your Own picnic lunch (nothing that needs heating) for your own family. 2.30 – 3.00 pm: Talk in the Church by Fr de Malleray on ‘Addressing the current Church crisis with The Immaculate’ – and Catechesis for children. Three groups; 0-6 crèche,7-10 yrs, 11-15 yrs.( Aged 16+ join adult Talk). 3.30 – 4.30 pm Blessing and Investiture with Miraculous Medal, Marian Procession around the Church, Rosary and Vespers. All welcome!
9 December 2018 WEEKLY BULLETIN of ST MARY’S SHRINE
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Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter by appointment of the RC Archdiocese of Liverpool
Rector: Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP: malleray@fssp.org
Assistant: Fr Konrad Loewenstein, FSSP: padrek@libero.it
Assistant: Fr Ian Verrier, FSSP: iverrier@fssp.org
and on Saturdays 10am-11:45am during Eucharistic Adoration. Daily Rosary 11:30am Mon-Fri, 11am Sat. Followed by the Angelus.
SUPPORT—Bank details: Account name: FSSP Warrington. Account number: 30993368. Sort Code 30-80-27; Lloyds Bank, Palmerston Road Branch. Ask us for Gift Aid forms and envelopes: warrington@fssp.org. Registered Charity number 1129964
Safeguarding: Children, teenagers and vulnerable adults must be accompanied or supervised at all times within the Shrine. If you have concerns, please contact the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Department on 0151 522 1043 or e-mail safeguarding@rcaol.co.uk, or speak with Clare Fraser, St Mary’s Safeguarding Officer. Thank you for your awareness.
Pro-life: Every last Saturday, 10:15am. Coordinator: Peter Boyle: p.boyle400@btinternet.com
Reminder: To receive Holy Communion: to be a Catholic, in state of grace, one-hour fasting.
In the EF liturgy, Holy Communion is received kneeling (unless unable to) and always on the tongue. Thank you in advance.
Lost Properties: on the table in the Narthex
This Week’s Mass Intentions:
Sun 9
2ndSunday of Advent
11:00am
6:00pm
Parkinson Family
Dominic Jones
Mon 10
Advent Feria
+ Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
12:10pm
Joseph King
Tue 11
St Damasus I, Pope Confessor
12:10pm
Patricia Jones
Wed 12
Our Lady of Guadalupe (Commemoration)
Mothers’ Prayer Group 1pm
12:10pm
Thanks for successful reparation
Thur 13
St Lucy, Virgin Martyr
12:10pm
Anderson Family
Fri 14
Advent Feria Rorate Mass (candlelit)
Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
6.30am
12:10pm
Dr Gordon Brydon RIP
Denise Curtis
Sat 15
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Advent Feria
10:00am
12:10pm
Families
Ethan Jones
Sun 16
3rdSunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday)
11:00am
6:00pm
Ethan Jones
Eileen Corcoran RIP
Dowry Magazine Fortieth Issue: now online and in your mailbox (subscribe for free here: https://fssp.co.uk/manageprofile/register.php).
SPUC Christmas cards/ Merchandise sale after 11am Mass this Sunday (not after the 6pm Mass)
Offertory collection and other donations: we are slowly moving towards financial equilibrium. For technical reasons, we hope to have a more accurate assessment of the weekly running costs of St Mary’s Shrine in the New Year. We thank those who have already set a standing order or give to St Mary’s on line. This has two advantages: 1) less time spent by our counters counting cash every week and 2) 1% more money for us (the bank charges 1% of our cash and cheques deposit, but does not charge us for donations received online). Thank you.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Unborn: Wed 12 Dec:
11:30am Rosary for Life with veneration of the image of the apparition;
12:10pm Mass with homily on sanctity of human life, confessions.
Next Young Adults Meeting Sat. 22 December: after the 10am-12noon Adoration and the 12:10pm Holy Mass, pizza lunch at the Presbytery at 1pm and 2pm talk by Fr de Malleray on The formulas of Consecration at Mass; followed by Q&A’s + coffee. Any 18-35 welcome! Next Meeting: Sat 19th January: excursion to Holywell (North Wales, 45mins from St Mary’s).
PRIORY CAMPAIGN: By the end of next month, a pre-planning application process should hopefully confirm the change of use from ‘Business’ to ‘Community’, enabling our trustees to decide which part of the building(s) to purchase. Meanwhile, further donations are gratefully received, as we have only 1/3 of the asking price. Contact malleray@fssp.org for any inquiries.
Free booklets on the Servant of God Mother Mary-Joseph of Jesus – Elizabeth Prout, donated by the Sister historian promoting her beatification. Sister asks us to report any favours or miracles granted by God through the intercession of E. Prout. In Stone, Staffordshire, she was converted by Bl. D. Barberi and founded the female branch of the Passionists. Since her community served at St Mary’s Warrington School & Convent until 1929, this is a timely occasion to ask for a miracle for our Priory Campaign!
MUSIC NEWS
New lights in Music Room: brand new set of 30 LED bulbs now fitted in the ceiling of the Music Room. Better lighting for much cheaper. Next target: fixing the heater!
Solemn Polyphonic Requiem last Friday for the funeral of Jim Verrier.
New hymnbooks. We have invested in a new set. Surprisingly light for its dimensions, each blue volume offers a great choice of hymns, and the kyriale (Kyrie, Gloria etc) is included at the end in ‘modern’ notation for easier participation by the congregation.
Welcome to three new Choir members. Contact Fr Verrier for an audition if you would like to join our choir – including Junior choir: iverrier@fssp.org
Christmas sales: 1/3 off! Ask priest for a copy of the discounted (£10 instead of £15) new book on the Holy Eucharist by Fr de Malleray, with Imprimatur from Archbishop McMahon of Liverpool. Also on www.lumenfidei.ie/product/ego-eimi-it-is-i/.
SPUC Youth Conference 15-17 March 2019 Milton Keynes. Sponsorship from St Mary’s: p.boyle400@btinternet.com.
Booking/info: www.spuc.org.uk
Already HALF FULL! Book while you can – for our Eucharistic Retreat 22-24 Feb 2019, Douai Abbey, Upper Woolhampton, Reading, Berkshire RG7 5TQ. Book directly with guestmaster@douaiabbey.org.uk.
Christmas Masses: 24th Dec: 11:30pm Carols followed by Midnight Mass at 00:00 hour. On 25th Dec: 9:00am Mass of Dawn and 11:00am Mass of the Day – NO 6pm Mass.
Data protection laws prevent us from sending the printed magazine to you unless you subscribe (for free) HERE. We encourage you do do so (as well as reading Dowry online) and share your printed copy with people around you, as a powerful way of evangelising.
and on Saturdays 10am-11:45am during Eucharistic Adoration. Daily Rosary 11:30am Mon-Fri, 11am Sat. Followed by the Angelus.
SUPPORT—Bank details: Account name: FSSP Warrington. Account number: 30993368. Sort Code 30-80-27; Lloyds Bank, Palmerston Road Branch. Ask us for Gift Aid forms and envelopes: warrington@fssp.org. Registered Charity number 1129964
Safeguarding: Children, teenagers and vulnerable adults must be accompanied or supervised at all times within the Shrine. If you have concerns, please contact the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Department on 0151 522 1043 or e-mail safeguarding@rcaol.co.uk, or speak with Clare Fraser, St Mary’s Safeguarding Officer. Thank you for your awareness.
Pro-life: Every last Saturday, 10:15am. Coordinator: Peter Boyle: p.boyle400@btinternet.com
Reminder: To receive Holy Communion: to be a Catholic, in state of grace, one-hour fasting.
In the EF liturgy, Holy Communion is received kneeling (unless unable to) and always on the tongue. Thank you in advance.
Lost Properties: on the table in the Narthex
This Week’s Mass Intentions:
Sun 2
1st Sunday of Advent
11:00am
6:00pm
Joanne King
Fr Th. Wood (intentions)
Mon 3
Rorate Mass i.e. candlelit [St Francis Xavier, Confessor]
+ Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
6.30am
12:10pm
Joan Marechal RIP
Patricia Jones
Tue 4
St Peter Chrysologus, Bishop Confessor Doctor
12:10pm
Nicole & Carl
Wed 5
Advent Feria
Mothers’ Prayer Group 1pm
12:10pm
Philip Chirgwin RIP
Thur 6
St Nicholas, Bishop Confessor
12:10pm
Monica Faulkner
Fri 7
Funeral Mass for David James (‘Jim’) Verrier RIP
[St Ambrose, Bishop Confessor Doctor]
Stations of the Cross for Priests 1pm
1st Friday7pm Mass followed by Holy Hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament with 1st Friday Devotions
12:10pm
7:00pm
David James Verrier RIP
Theresa & Charlie Reynard
Sat 8
Immaculate Conception of the Bl. Virgin Mary (1st Class) Recollection Day for All: see schedule overleaf
on Sat. 8th December at St Mary’s Warrington, join us for Eucharistic Adoration & Confessions, Spiritual Conferences and picnic.
10.00-11.25 am: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament/Benediction and Confession in the Church. 11.30 -12 noon: Talk by Fr Loewenstein on: ‘The significance of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception’ 12.10 pm: Holy Mass 1.15 – 2.20 pm: Bring Your Own picnic lunch (nothing that needs heating) for your own family. 2.30 – 3.00 pm: Talk in the Church by Fr de Malleray on ‘Addressing the current Church crisis with The Immaculate’ – and Catechesis for children. Three groups; 0-6 crèche,7-10 yrs, 11-15 yrs.( Aged 16+ join adult Talk). 3.30 – 4.30 pm Blessing and Investiture with Miraculous Medal, Marian Procession around the Church, Rosary and Vespers.
All welcome!
Fr David Goddard, RIP: In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr David Goddard (father of Fr Matthew Goddard, FSSP, our parish priest in Reading) who died on Fri 23 November. R.I.P.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Unborn: Wed 12 Dec: 11:30am Rosary for Life, 12:10pm Mass with homily on sanctity of human life, confessions.
Next Young Adults Meeting Sat. 22 December.
PRIORY CAMPAIGN: By the end of next month, a pre-planning application process should hopefully confirm the change of use from ‘Business’ to ‘Community’, enabling our trustees to decide which part of the building(s) to purchase. Meanwhile, further donations are gratefully received, as we have only 1/3 of the asking price. Contact malleray@fssp.org for any inquiries.
Free booklets on the Servant of God Mother Mary-Joseph of Jesus – Elizabeth Prout, donated by the Sister historian promoting her beatification. Sister asks us to report any favours or miracles granted by God through the intercession of E. Prout. In Stone, Staffordshire, she was converted by Bl. D. Barberi and founded the female branch of the Passionists. Since her community served at St Mary’s Warrington School & Convent until 1929, this is a timely occasion to ask for a miracle for our Priory Campaign!
Thank you to S. H. who volunteered to repaint some the lavatories and bathrooms at our priory and change the carpeting, following in the footsteps of S. S and E. M. For want of a parish hall, parish kitchen and classrooms, most of our Ground Floor is used weekly for pastoral purposes. Hence the urgent need for our Priory Campaign to succeed and give us adequate space.
MUSIC NEWS
New lights in Music Room: brand new set of 30 LED bulbs now fitted in the ceiling of the Music Room. Better lighting for much cheaper. Next target: fixing the heater!
Solemn Polyphonic Requiem: following the inspiring performance of Vittoria’s polyphonic Requiem last Wednesday at St Mary’s, we hope to have the same music played next Friday.
New hymnbooks. We have invested in a new set. Surprisingly light for its dimensions, each blue volume offers a great choice of hymns, and the kyriale (Kyrie, Gloria etc) is included at the end in ‘modern’ notation for easier participation by the congregation.
Welcome to three new Choir members. Contact Fr Verrier for an audition if you would like to join our choir – including Junior choir: iverrier@fssp.org
SPUC Youth Conference 15-17 March 2019 Milton Keynes. Sponsorship from St Mary’s: p.boyle400@btinternet.com.
Booking/info: www.spuc.org.uk
Already HALF FULL! Book while you can – for our Eucharistic Retreat 22-24 Feb 2019, Douai Abbey, Upper Woolhampton, Reading, Berkshire RG7 5TQ. Book directly with guestmaster@douaiabbey.org.uk.
to install crib and decorate tree
please help make our church more welcoming than the stable in Bethlehem for the Baby Jesus: contact Jeff who coordinates: J.Hall@mmu.ac.uk
