Apostleship of the Sea Next week is Sea Sunday, when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea. There will be a second collection for Apostleship of the Sea, the official maritime welfare agency of the Catholic Church in Great Britain. It provides practical and spiritual support to seafarers visiting our ports. Please give generously to support its important work. For more information about its work visit www.apostleshipofthesea.org.uk Summer Prayer Sheet Please continue to send in your prayers and reflections for our ‘Summer Prayer Sheet’. This is a wonderfully gentle way we use as part of evangelisation. Contributions to the Presbytery by Monday 6th July please. Runcorn Foodbank The Foodbank is well stocked with food at the present but donations of toiletries (soap, toothpaste, shampoo etc.) for both men and women would be welcome. Runcorn Carnival: Runcorn Hill Park Saturday 11th July 2015 It has now been confirmed that our parish has been allocated a stall at the Runcorn Carnival on Saturday 11th July 2015. Confirmation Candidates—See you at Mass on Sunday The next joint meeting is today Sunday 5th July after Mass at Our Lady’s. We’ll have a short meeting then be taken to St. Augustine’s for a canal walk to the church in Daresbury. Please wear trainers & bring a packed lunch and a drink. Could parents pick up from Daresbury or we will arrange lifts back to Our Lady’s. Parental Permission slips must be completed. Youth 2000 Summer Prayer Festival: The Promised Land 27th - 31st August 2015 at the National Shrine of our Lady, Walsingham. This is a 5 day Prayer Festival, packed with dynamic talks, live-band worship, powerful prayer times, fun social activities, creative workshops, in-depth discussions, evening entertainment and loads more. With top speakers from the USA and all over the UK. Youth 2000 events are primarily for 16-35 year olds, but families are also most welcome to join us for this festival, with activities for children aged 5-15 each day. If you are 35+ and keen to come, please register in advance as a volunteer. Youth 2000 needs over 100 volunteers for this festival, so please get in touch: [email protected] WE NEED YOU!! For more information, please see the poster in church. Please continue to send voicemail or text messages to the Prayer Line on 07443 639416. These messages will be picked up regularly and added to our list of prayer intentions. All other churches in our Pastoral area of Runcorn and Frodsham Our Lady Mother of the Saviour, Saviour (Palacefields) Contact St Augustine’s St Martin de Porres. (Murdishaw) Contact St Augustine’s St Augustine, Augustine (Castlefields) Father Lucas Ngwa, 01928 566068. St Luke, Luke (Frodsham) Father Isidore Madueke, 01928 733127. Catholic Parish Community of St Maximilian Kolbe An Evangelising Parish Serving the Catholic Communities of St. Edward’s and Holy Spirit Pastoral area of Runcorn and Frodsham North Cheshire Regional Deanery of the Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury Parish Priest: Father Peter Wright St Edward’s Church, Ivy Street, Runcorn. WA7 5NZ. Holy Spirit Church, Fernhurst, Halton Brook, Runcorn. WA7 2NJ Parish Telephone No. 01928 577755 Email: [email protected] Website: www.doslpa12.co.uk Parish Representatives. Peter Keig, Margaret Morgan. Parish News Holy Mass Times and Liturgical Celebrations Sunday 5 July 2015 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time This week’s readings: Ezekiel 2:22:2-5; Psalm 122; 2 Corinthians 12:712:7-10; Mark 6:16:1-6 Our eyes are on the Lord till he shows us his mercy. Tales of Wonder Rehearsal Dates The final scheduled rehearsal date and time is as below. Keep listening to your CD’s and thinking about costumes, movement, prayers etc! Wednesday 8th July 7pm at St. Edward's Prayer for Tales of Wonder Father in heaven send us your wisdom through the Holy Spirit to visualise the wonders you have planned for us. Inspire and guide us to joyfully work together to share the wonder of your work. Amen. Info also available in the church noticeboards and at www.saint-maximilian-kolbe.org The Parish is now on twitter: StEdward/Holy Spirit - @StEdandHS And on Facebook: Search for “The Parish of St. Maximilian Kolbe” Next week’s readings: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Amos 7:127:12-15; Psalm 84; Ephesians 1:31:3-14; Mark 6:76:7-13 FAIRTRADE and TRAIDCRAFT. When shopping why not buy some goods from FAIRTRADE as this gives the local small producers a living wage and decent living conditions. Rt Reverend Mark Davies Bishop of Shrewsbury The Diocese of Shrewsbury is a Registered Charity. [234025] MAKE POVERTY HISTORY. DROP THE DEBT. MORE & BETTER AID. Sunday Cycle B Holy Mass Times and Liturgical Celebrations Weekday Cycle I Saturday 4 July Sunday 5 July Monday 6 July Tuesday 7 July Wednesday 8 July Thursday 9 July 9.15 am 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 14th Sunday in Holy Spirit Mass Ordinary Time 14th Sunday in St Edward’s Mass Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Maria Goretti Morning Prayer St Edward’s Mass 11.30 am Holy Spirit 6.00 pm 9.00 am 10.30 am 9.00 am Sunday 12 July Mass Tony G Parishioners Joe Lomas Fr. Tony Elder Sr. Gertrude & Canon Vin Whelan Lee Furnival Mass 3.40 pm Walton Lea Funeral Liturgy Holy Spirit 1.30 pm Year 6 Leavers Mass—ALL WELCOME Church Memorial of St. Augustine Zhao Rong & Companions 9.00 am 9.15 am Friday 10 July Saturday 11 July St Edward’s St Edward’s 9.15 am St Edward’s 6.00 pm St Edward’s 9.00 am 10.30 am Morning Prayer Mass Priest’s Intention Phil and Danny McLoughlin Mass 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Day of Special Prayer for Seafarers 15th Sunday in Holy Spirit Mass Ordinary Time 15th Sunday in St Edward’s Mass Ordinary Time Mass Parishioners This Week Fiesta for the Feast of St. James You are invited to St. Edward’s Church Hall on Saturday 25th July at 7:15pm. As part of the evening returned pilgrims will share their Camino photographs, pilgrim reflections, reminiscences and tapas. Tickets: Adult £7.50, Child (under 12 years) £3.00, Family £18.00 (2 Adults & 2 Children) Please bring your own liquid refreshment. ALL ARE WELCOME—YOU WILL NOT RETURN HOME HUNGRY! The Holy Year of Mercy Jubilee LPA Pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi Led by Fr Peter Wright Our Pilgrimage will take place 2nd May to 9th May 2016. The cost is £878.00 for twin occupancy, single supplement £98.00. For further information please see the poster at the back of church. If interested please add your name to the sign up sheet by Sunday 31st July 2015. An opportunity to save with the Credit Union to cover the cost of the pilgrimage is available. Please contact Ann Farrell on 01928 770592 for further details. Itineraries and booking forms are now available. Next Week M. Collier / Clare Williams Sun 9am N. Beauvalle / R. Tiffin E. Scott / C. Woodcock K. Hodgkinson / Chris Williams This Week National Grandparents Pilgimage The National Grandparents Pilgrimage to the Roman Catholic Shrine to Our Lady, Walsingham will be held on Sunday 26th July 2015, celebrating the Feast of St. Anne and St. Joachim. During the day there will be a performance of the ‘Walsingham Story’, a play performed by local actors and children. See poster for details. Brian Willians M. Edwards / C. Marsh Ministers Autumn Craft Fair Preparations The Autumn Craft Fair is to be held on Saturday 7th November. A short meeting to discuss ideas will be held after the 10:30am Mass at St. Edward’s on Sunday 12th July. Please consider what talents and skills you have to offer. Suggestions for new and novel fund raising ideas will be greatly appreciated. ALL ARE WELCOME. Advance Notice—Spirituality Conference ‘Come & See’ 2015 Please see the poster in church for this event held in Southport on 3rd-4th October Sat 6pm Sun 10.30am D. McDermott / M. Morgan Monthly Tea Dance Tuesday 6th July—2pm to 4pm. Come and join the fun. All are welcome. Tess and Philip Smith Rotas for Readers and Eucharistic Ministers Readers Prayer Vigil for Persecuted Christians On Monday 6th July at 7pm in St Edwards we will have a prayer vigil for Persecuted Christians. Please join us as we reach out in faith and love to our brothers and sisters in the Middle East Next Week St Edward’s Group B Holy Spirit B. Burgess / A. Snowball / Volunteer C. Unsworth / S. Wilson / K. Keig Group C Church Cleaning We are in need of cleaners to help maintain the amazing cleanliness of our church. If you would like to help please phone Mary Wheelhouse on 566807 or pass your details to Fr. Peter. Thank you. Please see noticeboard for all other rotas Confessions. Please see Father Peter
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