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St Mary’s Catholic Church, Chorley
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT –7th MARCH 2010
Some people arrived and told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with that of their sacrifices. At this he said to them, "Do you suppose these Galileans who suffered like that were greater sinners than any other Galileans? They were not, I tell you. No; but unless you repent you will all perish as they did. Or those eighteen on whom the tower at Siloam fell and killed them? Do you suppose that they were more guilty than all the other people living in Jerusalem? They were not, I tell you. No; but unless you repent you will all perish as they did."
He told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it but found none. He said to the man who looked after the vineyard, `Look here, for three years now I have been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and finding none. Cut it down: why should it be taking up the ground?' `Sir,' the man replied `leave it one more year and give me time to dig round it and manure it: it may bear fruit next year; if not, then you can cut it down."'
MASSES, MASS INTENTIONS AND SERVICES
Sun 7 Mar Third Sunday of Lent (Mass bk. year C p.77)
Sat 7.00 pm Mass – Diamond Jubilee – Fr Louis Catterall SMM
Sun 8.00 am Mass – Eddie Barrow (LD)
11.00 am Mass – Kathleen Watmough (A) 2.00 pm Msza Swięta po polsku
3.00 pm Holy Hour at St Gregory’s Weld Bank
4.30 pm Mass – Private Intention
Mon 8 Mar St John of God
8.40 am Morning Prayer
9.00 am Mass – John Joseph Johnson (A)
Tue 9 Mar St Frances of Rome
9.30-11.45 am M Prayer & Exposition / Blessed Sacrament
12.00 n. Mass – Edward Jones (A)
Rosary after Mass for our families and friends
Wed 10 Mar
8.40 am Morning Prayer 9.00 am Mass – Vincent Cullinane (LD)
Mass – Vincent Cullinane (LD) Thurs 11 Mar
12.00 n. Mass – Freda Dawber (A)
Rosary for Vocations
Fri 12 Mar
9.30-11.45 am Morning Prayer and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12.00 n. Mass – John Ignatius Smith (A)
7.15 pm Evening Prayer and 7.30 pm Stations of the Cross
Sat 13 Mar
11.00-45 am Confessions
12.00 n. Mass – Edith Gladys Frearson (A)
Rosary for the Sick & Housebound
Sun 14 Mar Fourth Sunday of Lent (Mass bk year C. p.80)
(Lætare) (Mothering Sunday)
Sat 7.00 pm Mass – Imelda & Thomas (A) Roscoe
Sun 8.00 am Mass – LISCF
11.00 am Mass –Special Intention – Mary Pauline Muttock 3.00 pm Holy Hour at St Gregory’s Weld Bank
4.30 pm Mass – Parishioners
5.30 pm Syro-malabar rite Mass
Please pray for the sick and the housebound: Emily Atkins, Gerard Baker, Emma Beattie, Vincent Bell, Yvonne Bell, Rosie Bolton, Annie Booth, Brigid Cain, Pat Canny, Leo Clyne, Michael Collins, Sofia Crocket, Fr Alan Devaney, George Dykes, Hugh Finlayson, Yvonne Finlayson, Ruth Fishwick, Barbara Green, Kathleen Holcroft, Joan Jones, Mary Jones, Ronald King, Doreen Lang, Cyril Leach, Julie Lowe, Sarah Maher, Mary McDade, Veronica Mobbs, Kathleen Reynolds, Margaret Rice, Mary Rigby, Kathleen Rostron, Bob & Pat Taylor, Michael Taylor, Dr Waqar Uddin, and all our parishioners in the nursing homes of The Adelphi, Cuerden Grange, Euxton Hall, The Gables, Gillibrand Hall, Grove House, Highgrove, Little Sisters Preston, Marley Court, Rivington Park, and Westwood, St Catherine’s Hospice and Derian House.
ANNIVERSARIES: Kathleen Watmough, John Joseph Johnson, Edward Jones, Freda Dawber, John Ignatius Smith, Edith Gladys Frearson, Thomas Roscoe.
READERS: 7th Mar: 7 pm J Griffin, 8 am D Ainsworth, 11 am C Cross, 4.30 pm R Grime 14th Mar: 7 pm M McDaid, 8 am M Wilcock, 11 am Uniform Groups, 4.30 pm R Barnes.
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION : Please collect the new Rota from the Sacristy. Thank you.
COLLECTION last weekend amounted to £1175 and the second collection for your CAFOD Lenten Fast Day offering amounted to £629. CAFOD Gift Aid envelopes are still available in the porch if required. Thank you for your continued support. This weekend is the Annual Mission Appeal at all Masses, and the second collection will be for this.
XAVERIAN MISSIONARY APPEAL The annual appeal for the foreign missions will take place at all Masses this weekend 6th/7th March, and be given by Fr John Ceresoli s.x.. I am sure that you will make him welcome . Perhaps you could offer some of your money gathered from Lenten self-denial for this worthy cause.
FEASTS OF THE WEEK: : St John of God - Confessor. After a stormy youth, he listened to the word of God and lived thenceforward a penitential life. He founded the Order of the "Brothers Hospitallers of St John of God" who devote themselves to the care of sick bodies and souls. He died AD 1550.
St Frances of Rome - Widow. St Frances was a noble lady of Rome, where she spent the greater part of her life. She was the type of a perfect spouse and, after her husband's death, of a perfect religious in the house of Oblates which she had founded under the rule of St Benedict. She died AD 1440.
‘FAITH ON DRAUGHT’ at 7.30 pm at The Swan with two Necks, Hollinshead Street, Chorley. A series of three talks on Wednesday 10th, 17th and 24th March.
(1) 'Inside Job: Finding True Happiness, (2) Where is God when it all goes wrong?
(3) Avatars and Angels: Can we see God in the movies? No charge, contributions welcome (Buffet tea included). Further details on notice board in church porch.
THE CHRISM MASS at the Metropolitan Cathedral is at 7.30 pm on Wed. 31st March.
A coach will leave West Street at 5.30 pm and the cost is £3.50, BECAUSE THE Deanery is subsidising half the cost. Please add your name to the list in the resource area if you wish to go.
BUILDING FAITH GROUP
continues this Tuesday 9th March at 7.30 pm at St Mary’s Chorley, in the resource area at the back of church, with the third of a five-part Lenten Programme led by Fr Stephen Wright OSB on the theme of “Healing and the power of prayer.”
STATIONS OF THE CROSS are on Friday evenings at 7.30 pm during Lent, preceded by Evening Prayer at 7.15 pm. Holy Communion will be distributed at the end of Stations, for those who have not already been to Mass that day. Alternatively there are Stations at St Oswald’s Coppull on Thursday evening.
CHORLEY CHURCHES TOGETHER: Lunchtime prayers at St George’s Church on Wednesday in Lent at 12.30 pm from 24th February to 31st March. All welcome.
CATHOLIC TRAINING PARTNERSHIP : are holding a One-Day Conference for Catholic teachers and students interested in teaching or returning to teaching, on Saturday 13th March at Liverpool Hope University. Full details are on the notice board.
CHILDREN’S QUIZ: HOW MANY ANGELS are there depicted in St Mary’s church?
£25 IN BOOK TOKENS AS A PRIZE. You need to list where the angels are and how many, and add them all up. Entry forms available at back of church or in sacristy. The most accurate answer wins. Closing date: Holy Saturday. The winner will be announced on Easter Sunday at the 11 am Mass.
FR NORBERT : date for your diary - - There will be a Quiz Night on Thursday 15th April at 8.00 pm in the Parish Centre. Donations of prizes for the raffle are urgently needed. As always the money raised will go out to Fr Norbert at Holy Cross Parish, Bulawayo. Please see the notice board for further details.
THE MEMORIAL BOOK : in the Chapel is to be updated. If you wish to add the names of your deceased family or friends,or amend an existing entry, then please complete one of the forms which are available in the Resource area, and leave it in the Sacristy or Office as soon as possible. Thank you.
SOLEMNITY OF ST JOSEPH : is on Friday 19th March, and a Novena will commence next Thursday the 11th March. Copies of the Novena will be available in the Resource Area. On the 19th March the following will take place here at St Mary’s
6.45 pm Evening Prayer, followed by Stations of the Cross and then Sung Latin Mass according to the Missal of Blessed Pope John XX111 (1962)
A warm welcome to all our visitors and to any new members of our parish who share with us today's Celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.We are pleased that you have come to join us in our community of faith.
If you will be permanent members, please take a copy of the Parish Directory.
GUILD OF ST ANNE: Bingo every Tuesday at 7.45 pm in the Parish Centre.
SCRIPTURE REFLECTION GROUP: The next meeting will be this Monday 8th March 2010 at 7.30 pm in the Church meeting room.
FRIENDS OF UGANDA: This weekend the Friends will be selling quiz sheets before and after all Masses. Children 10p and adults 20p. Advance Notice: Prize Bingo on Friday 19th March, at 7.30 pm in the Parish Centre.
Kathleen’s photos of her recent trip to Uganda are on view in the Resource Area.
CHORLEY HOSPITAL: Please contact St Joseph’s Harpers Lane 262713 if any member of your family is admitted into the Hospital and needs a visit. In emergency ask the ward staff to bleep the on-call RC priest chaplain via the switchboard.
BAPTISM PREPARATION COURSE: Parents wanting children baptised should contact Fr Marsden as soon as possible at whichever weekend Mass he is celebrating, to book a place on the next Baptism Preparation Course available (late March or just after Easter) the course and obtain the Baptism Application Form. Once the course has been attended, baptism dates will be arranged - usually on the third Sunday of each month. You can do the two sessions before the new baby is born if you wish. This would be a good idea to avoid any delay after the baby’s birth and before baptism. Families need to be resident within St Mary’s parish (please see the map in the porch if you are uncertain). Otherwise, they need to attend Mass here regularly, or have strong family reasons for wanting the baby baptised here, and have the written permission of their own parish priest.
LENTEN RETREAT We are trying to arrange a day’s Retreat either at Pantasaph Friary in North Wales or at Hyning Monastery near Carnforth. Details will be advised shortly.
Lenten Evening Of Recollection For Men - an excellent way to prepare for Easter.
There will be a “mini-retreat” for men in St Mary’s Church, Chorley New Road, Horwich, on Tuesday 16th March given by Fr Peter Bristow from the Manchester Opus Dei Centre.
GIFT AID : boxes of envelopes for those who Gift Aid their offerings, are available in the Narthex for collection. Each box is labelled with the relevant address of the recipient.
Boxes for those who do NOT GIFT AID their offerings will be placed in the Narthex for collection in 2 weeks time, i.e. from Saturday 20th March.
The Pope’s Mission Intention for March
“That the Church in Africa may be a sign and instrument of reconciliation and justice in every part of that continent.”
Fr Francis Marsden 01257 262537 / 480237
Parish Secretary: Mr Michael Cross
e-mail address: stmaryschorley@yahoo.co.uk
Parish website: www.stmarys-chorley.org
Parish Centre: 270122 or 07801 645962 (manager)
LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUSTEES INC. Registered Charity No. 232709
A warm welcome to all our visitors and to any new members of our parish who share with us today's Celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
We are pleased that you have come to join us in our community of faith.
If you will be permanent members, please take a copy of the Parish Directory.
GUILD OF ST ANNE: Bingo every Tuesday at 7.45 pm in the Parish Centre.
SCRIPTURE REFLECTION GROUP: The next meeting will be this Monday 8th March 2010 at 7.30 pm in the Church meeting room.
FRIENDS OF UGANDA: This weekend the Friends will be selling quiz sheets before and after all Masses. Children 10p and adults 20p. Advance Notice: Prize Bingo on Friday 19th March, at 7.30 pm in the Parish Centre.
Kathleen’s photos of her recent trip to Uganda are on view in the Resource Area.
CHORLEY HOSPITAL: Please contact St Joseph’s Harpers Lane 262713 if any member of your family is admitted into the Hospital and needs a visit. In emergency ask the ward staff to bleep the on-call RC priest chaplain via the switchboard.
BAPTISM PREPARATION COURSE: Parents wanting children baptised should contact Fr Marsden as soon as possible at whichever weekend Mass he is celebrating, to book a place on the next Baptism Preparation Course available (late March or just after Easter) the course and obtain the Baptism Application Form. Once the course has been attended, baptism dates will be arranged - usually on the third Sunday of each month. You can do the two sessions before the new baby is born if you wish. This would be a good idea to avoid any delay after the baby’s birth and before baptism. Families need to be resident within St Mary’s parish (please see the map in the porch if you are uncertain). Otherwise, they need to attend Mass here regularly, or have strong family reasons for wanting the baby baptised here, and have the written permission of their own parish priest.
LENTEN RETREAT We are trying to arrange a day’s Retreat either at Pantasaph Friary in North Wales or at Hyning Monastery near Carnforth. Details will be advised shortly.
Lenten Evening Of Recollection For Men - an excellent way to prepare for Easter.
There will be a “mini-retreat” for men in St Mary’s Church, Chorley New Road, Horwich, on Tuesday 16th March given by Fr Peter Bristow from the Manchester Opus Dei Centre.
GIFT AID : boxes of envelopes for those who Gift Aid their offerings, are available in the Narthex for collection. Each box is labelled with the relevant address of the recipient.
Boxes for those who do NOT GIFT AID their offerings will be placed in the Narthex for collection in 2 weeks time, i.e. from Saturday 20th March.
The Pope’s Mission Intention for March
“That the Church in Africa may be a sign and instrument of reconciliation and justice in every part of that continent.”
Fr Francis Marsden 01257 262537 / 480237
Parish Secretary: Mr Michael Cross
e-mail address: stmaryschorley@yahoo.co.uk
Parish website: www.stmarys-chorley.org
Parish Centre: 270122 or 07801 645962 (manager)
LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUSTEES INC. Registered Charity No. 232709
A warm welcome to all our visitors and to any new members of our parish who share with us today's Celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
We are pleased that you have come to join us in our community of faith.
If you will be permanent members, please take a copy of the Parish Directory.
GUILD OF ST ANNE: Bingo every Tuesday at 7.45 pm in the Parish Centre.
SCRIPTURE REFLECTION GROUP: The next meeting will be this Monday 8th March 2010 at 7.30 pm in the Church meeting room.
FRIENDS OF UGANDA: This weekend the Friends will be selling quiz sheets before and after all Masses. Children 10p and adults 20p. Advance Notice: Prize Bingo on Friday 19th March, at 7.30 pm in the Parish Centre.
Kathleen’s photos of her recent trip to Uganda are on view in the Resource Area.
CHORLEY HOSPITAL: Please contact St Joseph’s Harpers Lane 262713 if any member of your family is admitted into the Hospital and needs a visit. In emergency ask the ward staff to bleep the on-call RC priest chaplain via the switchboard.
BAPTISM PREPARATION COURSE: Parents wanting children baptised should contact Fr Marsden as soon as possible at whichever weekend Mass he is celebrating, to book a place on the next Baptism Preparation Course available (late March or just after Easter) the course and obtain the Baptism Application Form. Once the course has been attended, baptism dates will be arranged - usually on the third Sunday of each month. You can do the two sessions before the new baby is born if you wish. This would be a good idea to avoid any delay after the baby’s birth and before baptism. Families need to be resident within St Mary’s parish (please see the map in the porch if you are uncertain). Otherwise, they need to attend Mass here regularly, or have strong family reasons for wanting the baby baptised here, and have the written permission of their own parish priest.
LENTEN RETREAT We are trying to arrange a day’s Retreat either at Pantasaph Friary in North Wales or at Hyning Monastery near Carnforth. Details will be advised shortly.
Lenten Evening Of Recollection For Men - an excellent way to prepare for Easter.
There will be a “mini-retreat” for men in St Mary’s Church, Chorley New Road, Horwich, on Tuesday 16th March given by Fr Peter Bristow from the Manchester Opus Dei Centre.
GIFT AID : boxes of envelopes for those who Gift Aid their offerings, are available in the Narthex for collection. Each box is labelled with the relevant address of the recipient.
Boxes for those who do NOT GIFT AID their offerings will be placed in the Narthex for collection in 2 weeks time, i.e. from Saturday 20th March.
The Pope’s Mission Intention for March
“That the Church in Africa may be a sign and instrument of reconciliation and justice in every part of that continent.”
Fr Francis Marsden 01257 262537 / 480237
Parish Secretary: Mr Michael Cross
e-mail address: stmaryschorley@yahoo.co.uk
Parish website: www.stmarys-chorley.org
Parish Centre: 270122 or 07801 645962 (manager)
LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUSTEES INC. Registered Charity No. 232709
A warm welcome to all our visitors and to any new members of our parish who share with us today's Celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
We are pleased that you have come to join us in our community of faith.
If you will be permanent members, please take a copy of the Parish Directory.
GUILD OF ST ANNE: Bingo every Tuesday at 7.45 pm in the Parish Centre.
SCRIPTURE REFLECTION GROUP: The next meeting will be this Monday 8th March 2010 at 7.30 pm in the Church meeting room.
FRIENDS OF UGANDA: This weekend the Friends will be selling quiz sheets before and after all Masses. Children 10p and adults 20p. Advance Notice: Prize Bingo on Friday 19th March, at 7.30 pm in the Parish Centre.
Kathleen’s photos of her recent trip to Uganda are on view in the Resource Area.
CHORLEY HOSPITAL: Please contact St Joseph’s Harpers Lane 262713 if any member of your family is admitted into the Hospital and needs a visit. In emergency ask the ward staff to bleep the on-call RC priest chaplain via the switchboard.
BAPTISM PREPARATION COURSE: Parents wanting children baptised should contact Fr Marsden as soon as possible at whichever weekend Mass he is celebrating, to book a place on the next Baptism Preparation Course available (late March or just after Easter) the course and obtain the Baptism Application Form. Once the course has been attended, baptism dates will be arranged - usually on the third Sunday of each month. You can do the two sessions before the new baby is born if you wish. This would be a good idea to avoid any delay after the baby’s birth and before baptism. Families need to be resident within St Mary’s parish (please see the map in the porch if you are uncertain). Otherwise, they need to attend Mass here regularly, or have strong family reasons for wanting the baby baptised here, and have the written permission of their own parish priest.
LENTEN RETREAT We are trying to arrange a day’s Retreat either at Pantasaph Friary in North Wales or at Hyning Monastery near Carnforth. Details will be advised shortly.
Lenten Evening Of Recollection For Men - an excellent way to prepare for Easter.
There will be a “mini-retreat” for men in St Mary’s Church, Chorley New Road, Horwich, on Tuesday 16th March given by Fr Peter Bristow from the Manchester Opus Dei Centre.
GIFT AID : boxes of envelopes for those who Gift Aid their offerings, are available in the Narthex for collection. Each box is labelled with the relevant address of the recipient.
Boxes for those who do NOT GIFT AID their offerings will be placed in the Narthex for collection in 2 weeks time, i.e. from Saturday 20th March.
The Pope’s Mission Intention for March
“That the Church in Africa may be a sign and instrument of reconciliation and justice in every part of that continent.”
Fr Francis Marsden 01257 262537 / 480237
Parish Secretary: Mr Michael Cross
e-mail address: stmaryschorley@yahoo.co.uk
Parish website: www.stmarys-chorley.org
Parish Centre: 270122 or 07801 645962 (manager)
LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUSTEES INC. Registered Charity No. 232709
