Catholic Parish Community of
During this season of Easter, can the leaders of the following small ministry groups please
prepare a short appeal for more volunteers to be read out after weekend Masses:
Readers - Eucharistic Ministers - Preparation for Holy Communion, Baptism & Confirmation
Runcorn Carnival: Runcorn Hill Park Saturday 11th and Sunday 12 th July 2015
The Runcorn Carnival organisers have offered our Parish the opportunity to hold a stall at the
carnival venue, Runcorn Hill Park on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July 2015.
The theme for the carnival this year is: ’1100 Years of Runcorn’. The Parish Pastoral Council
hopes that all small ministry groups will think of ways in which they could contribute to this
opportunity to demonstrate through displays or information leaflets the opportunities offered
to everyone, regardless of their faith experience, who would like to learn more about our faith
community. We will also need volunteers to ‘man’ the stall throughout the two days.
A meeting to discuss the event will be held at St. Edward’s Church on Tuesday 28 th April 2015
at 7:00p.m., we hope that all small ministry groups will be represented.
Thank you for your support
“Shrewsbury Diocese—Year for Vocations” - Developing a Culture of Vocations
The following events will be led by Fr. Christopher Jamison OSB, as organised by the
Commission for New Evangelisation:
Fri 15th May—For those working in our Schools and Colleges—‘What is a Catholic Curriculum
in the Light of New Evangelisation’ at the Park Royal Hotel, Warrington, 10am to 3.30pm.
Fri 15th May (eve)—For Youth—‘Making Big Decisions: What kind of Person does God really
want me to be?’ at St Werburgh’s Parish Centre, Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DZ. Evening
Sat 16th May—For the Laity—’The Culture of Vocation’; ‘The Single Life’; ‘The Vocation to
Marriage and Family’ at Ellesmere Port High School, Capenhurst Lane CH65 7HS. 10:30—3pm
Sun 17th May—For those in Consecrated Life—’Creating a Culture of Vocation in the Year of
Consecrated Life’ at Sacred Heart, Baguley M23 1HP, 11am-3.30pm, including Mass for the
Year for Consecrated Life with Bishop Mark
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK—10th-16th May
Volunteers are needed to distribute and collect envelopes in the roads around our church
during Christian Aid Week. If you are able to help with this important charity collection please
put your name on the list at the back of church, indicating which road(s) you are able to collect
in. Many thanks for your support.
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.
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 26 April 2015
Fourth Sunday of Easter
This week’s readings: Acts 4:8-12; Psalm 117; 1 John 3:1-1; John 10:11-18
Parish Census Forms are available this week
Please take a few moments to fill in a form place in the box.
Please also take the forms for the housebound to fill in.
The stone which the builders
rejected has become the
corner stone.
Tales of Wonder Rehearsal Dates
The following dates and times have been set for
rehearsals. Keep listening to your CD’s and
thinking about costumes, movement, prayers etc!
Monday 27th April 7pm at St. Edward's
Wednesday 20th May 7pm at St. Edward's
Wednesday 10th June 7pm at St. Edward's
Wednesday 24th June 7pm at St. Edward's
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: 5th Sunday of Easter
Acts 9:26-31; Psalm 21; 1 John 3:18-24; John 15:1-8
All other churches in our Pastoral area of Runcorn and Frodsham
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour, (Palacefields) Contact St Augustine’s
St Martin de Porres. (Murdishaw) Contact St Augustine’s
St Augustine, (Castlefields) Father Lucas Ngwa, 01928 566068.
St Luke, (Frodsham) Father Isidore Madueke, 01928 733127.
St Maximilian Kolbe
An Evangelising Parish Serving the Catholic
Communities of St. Edward’s and Holy Spirit
Rt Reverend Mark Davies Bishop of Shrewsbury
The Diocese of Shrewsbury is a Registered Charity.
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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.
MAKE POVERTY HISTORY. DROP THE DEBT. MORE & BETTER AID.
Sunday Cycle B Holy Mass Times and Liturgical Celebrations Weekday Cycle I
Saturday
25 April
Sunday
26 April
Monday
27 April
Tuesday
28 April
Wednesday
29 April
Thursday
30 April
Friday
1 May
Saturday
2 May
Sunday
3 May
4th Sunday
Denis Fletcher
of Easter
DAY OF SPECIAL PRAYER THROUGHOUT THE WORLD FOR VOCATIONS
4th Sunday
9.00 am
Holy Spirit
Mass
Lilian and Family
of Easter
4th Sunday
10.30 am
St Edward’s Mass
Parishioners
of Easter
9.15 am
Morning Prayer
Holy Spirit
9.30 am
Mass
Donor’s Intention
6.00 pm
St Edward’s
11.30 am
Holy Spirit
1.15 pm
St Edward’s
Mass
Eugene &
Anne Hassan
Mass
Funeral Liturgy
Audrey Worrall
Feast of St. Catherine of Siena
9.15 am
9.00 am
9.15 am
9.30 am
St Edward’s
St Edward’s
Mass
Fr. D. Friel
Morning Prayer
Mass
Pauline Quinn
St Augustine’s Mass
6.00 pm
St Edward’s
Mass
9.00 am
Holy Spirit
Mass
10.30 am
St Edward’s
Mass
Betty Judge
5th Sunday
of Easter
5th Sunday
of Easter
5th Sunday
of Easter
Ray Brown
Parishioners
Leatham family
Rotas for Readers and Eucharistic Ministers
Readers
This Week
Next Week
Sat 6pm
J. Pickering / M. Morgan
M. Brolly / B. Ward
Sun 9am
Volunteer / I. Keith-Stewart
Sr. Teresa / M. Tiffin
Sun 10.30am Mike Scowcroft / E.J. Smith
Ministers
Mgt Scowcroft / Jessica Orme
This Week
Next Week
St Edward’s
Group A
Group B
Holy Spirit
R. Tiffin / H. Oakes / A. Snowball
B. Burgess / A. Snowball / Volunteer
Please see noticeboard for all other rotas
Confessions. Please see Father Peter
Election Hustings organised by Churches Together in Runcorn
Halton Constituency Sunday April 26th, 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Church Hall
Weaver Vale Constituency Thursday April 30th, 7.30pm in Frodsham Methodist Church
This is a great opportunity to ask questions of all the candidates and help form your
decision as who to vote for. Please remember to take the letter from the Bishops.
Knit and Natter Group
Monday 27th April 1:45-3:30pm Whether you are an absolute beginner or an
experienced yarnster, why not come along. All are welcome.
Justice and Peace Group—Next Meeting
This is at 7pm on Monday 27th April in St Edward’s Presbytery. We would welcome
new members to join us so that together we can support each other in bringing change
to the lives of our brothers and sisters who are suffering because they are Christians.
Day of Reflection Sat 2nd May 2015
A 'Day of Reflection' led by Bishop Brian Noble has been organised by 'A.C.T.S’ ('ADULT
CATHOLICS TOGETHER SPIRITUALLY') on Saturday 2nd May Anyone aged between 18 –
35 is most welcome. Bishop Brian will lead us prayerfully through a reflection on the
Bishops' Conference document, 'Do You Love Me?'. This will take place at Wistaston
Hall, Crewe CW2 8JS. The day will start approximately at 9.30pm until approx 5pm
(exact times to be confirmed nearer the date). Cost £20 (£15 for unemployed/students).
If you would like to join us or wish to know more about it please contact Siobhan at
[email protected] or tel: 0161 477 2783 / 07761 138947 .
Family Quiz Night—Friday 8th May 7pm at Holy Spirit Church
Shared Table, bring your own liquid refreshments. Tickets are priced at £3.00 adult,
£1.00 child. Tickets will be on sale after weekend Masses. See poster for more info.
The Visit of the Miraculous Relic Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe from 9th-15th of
May at Shrewsbury Cathedral. The Miraculous Relic Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is
one of 220 digital copies created and sent to each nation of the world. It is a relic
because the image has been consecrated while touching the original image of Our Lady
of Guadalupe. The image will be formally welcomed into the Cathedral on the Saturday
afternoon and will remain in the Cathedral for prayer and veneration until the following
Friday. The Cathedral will be open daily from 10am until 5:30pm during the seven days
of the visit. (7.30am-7pm on the Sunday). Bishop Davies will preside at the Service of
Reception, the official beginning of the visit, at 4pm on Saturday the 9th of May (the
image will be available to visit and for prayer from lunchtime) and the image will be
sent to St Chad’s Cathedral in Birmingham following the 12:12 Mass on Friday the 15th
May. It would be wonderful to see pilgrims visiting the Cathedral from across the
Diocese and praying before the image and we look forward to welcoming you at the
Cathedral.
Canon Jonathan Mitchell, Cathedral Dean.
Irish Tenors, The Priests In Concert for Jospice, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Tuesday 29th October
Tickets are £30. If you are interested please put your name on the list at the back of
church. Money will have to be paid in full by 3rd May.