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Fr Homolya has been appointed to be Assistant Priest at St Mary’s, replacing Fr Evans, who has been sent by our superiors to undertake further studies. Fr Homolya’s Solemn First Mass at St Mary’s will be on Sunday 4 August at 11am. The Apostolic Penitentiary, by mandate of Pope Francis, grants a plenary indulgence to those who faithfully assist at this Mass.
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Congratulations also to Beatrix Mackenzie (daughter of Alasdair & Virginia), baptized at St Mary’s on Sat 15 Jun.
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| PARISHES OF BLESSED JAMES BELL, AND SACRED HEART & ST ALBAN CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION through Warrington town centre Sun 2 Jun, beginning at 2pm at St Mary’s, ending with Benediction at St Alban’s (Bewsey Street) |
…to Bronagh, Cecily, David and Jessica, who will receive their First Holy Communion at the 11am Mass on Sun 2 Jun.
“If angels could be jealous of men, they would be so for one reason: Holy Communion.”
St Maximilian Maria Kolbe
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The Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord is a holy day of obligation in the UK, when all Catholics are obliged to assist at Holy Mass, as well as “to abstain from those works and affairs which hinder the worship to be rendered to God, the joy proper to the Lord’s day, or the suitable relaxation of mind and body”, unless “family needs or important social service” so require.
CIC (1983) c.1247; CCC (1997) §2185
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If you are a UK taxpayer, please consider increasing your regular donations by Gift Aid. You can increase the value of your donation by 25% at no extra cost or inconvenience to yourself. Either pick up a ‘one-off’ envelope from the church porch, or contact the office if you’d like to start using the numbered envelopes for your weekly giving.
…to our very own St Mary’s Shrine football team, who convincingly beat St Joseph’s Men’s Group from Bolton at their match on Easter Monday!
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N.B. Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence. All Catholics aged 18-59 inclusive are obliged to fast (one meal & two small snacks permitted); and, as usual on Fridays, all Catholics aged 14+ must abstain from meat.
…to the children from our shrine community, who raised £315.21 at their home-made cakes and crafts sale on Lætare Sunday!
The proceeds will be split between the Life charity and towards funding the completion of Priory Court.
(See photos here.)
…to our seminarian, Péter Uhel, who has been with us on pastoral placement for the past six months. He leaves us on Easter Monday to return to his seminary formation at the FSSP’s European seminary in Wigratzbad. We thank him and assure him of our continued prayers.