occasional hand and prayerful smile.
PASCHAL FEASTING We have for years enjoyed parish Christmas dinners (in Advent!); it was a
joy this week to enjoy with 30 fellow-parishioners (and friends) a grand Eastertide-dinner (not in
Lent!) at Peruga; fine fare; fine vistas; fine folk! Thanks to those who organised!
Catholic Church in Longdendale
(I hear of another meal-sharing in summer on `The Judith Rose` long-boat/floating restaurant,
cruising from Furness Vale to Marple & back. Watch this space!)
PARISH NEWSLETTER
PUBLICATIONS As usual at the month-end we have a variety of Catholic periodicals for your
spiritual support: ‘Magnificat’ (£4); `My Day-by-Day`(free) ; ‘Catholic News’ (free).
Feel free to help yourselves!
EASTER IV (B)
26th April 2015
THE RESURRECTION NARRATIVES On Wednesday 7-8pm in the rectory, a chance
with Bro Philip to look through the four accounts of Easter morning, and compare notes.
Come and discover a deeper understanding of the most important moment in history.
‘FAITH IN FAMILIES’ BOXES are due for emptying. Val G asks that you bring any boxes to
church for emptying.
BAPTISM PREPARATION for parents presenting children for this holy sacrament is next offered
this Thurs 30th April, 7pm in St Charles church.
5pm (GAM) Dead list
FIRST FRIDAY VISITS are planned later this week. If you know of someone who would welcome
such a visit, please let me know.
Sun 26th
MAY DEVOTIONS Our custom in May & October is publicly to pray the rosary before parish
morning Mass . . And May starts on Friday!
EASTER IV (B)
Good Shepherd Sunday
BRADBURY HOUSE COFFEE MORNING Next Saturday 10-noon in Glossop the BB/GAM team are
hosting the familiar fund-raising coffee-morning. Much more than coffee: genial company, toast
and buns, and lots of stalls for your attention. Want to help? Just ask, and you will receive warm
encouragement! In any event, come along and enjoy!
9.15 (BB) for the parish
MUSIC-MAKING We are continuingly grateful to those who offer musical support for the worship in our churches. Each year the diocese lays on a day of delight to support and enthuse those
parish music-makers. On Sat 20th June in Newark “Sing and Play with Joy to God” is presented by
distinguished liturgical musicians. I hope our parish music-makers will want to go along. The parish
will fund transport and fees.
11am (HAD) foundation Mass
DATES FOR THE DIARY
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Sun 10th May (during Mass) : BB/GAM May Procession
Thurs 14th May : Regional Confirmation, Glossop
Sun 17th May (during Mass) : HAD May Procession
Sun 17th May (evening) St Charles parish AGM
Thurs 4th -Sun 7th June : Quarant’ore Blessed Sacrament devotion
Sun 7th June : BB 1st Holy Communions
Sun 14th June : HAD 1st Holy Communions
Sun 21st June : diocesan Walsingham pilgrimage
Sun 12th July : Padley pilgrimage
Sun 19th July (during Mass) : BB well-blessing
Cn D Bowdren
St Charles Rectory
Woolley Bridge Rd
Hadfield SK13 1PQ
Tel 852351
St Charles Primary
Hadfield SK13 7PQ
Head :
Steve Williamson
Tel : 852692
[email protected]
St Philip Howard
Secondary
SK13 8DR
Head : sede vacante
Tel : 853611/861022
St Margaret’s & All
Saints Federation
Gamesley SK13 6HB
Head : David Hickey
Tel : 855818
longdendale-catholics.co.uk
DATE
MASS
MONEY MATTERS - Last weekend`s collections
OTHER
Mon 27th
Easter feria
9.30 (HAD) parish Dead list
Tues 28th
Easter feria; St Peter Chanel; St Louis Grignion de Montfort
Hadfield
9.30 (HAD) parish Dead list
Weds 29th
LAST WEEKEND’S TOTE WINNERS
St Catherine of Siena
9.30 (HAD) A Davison RIP (fam)
Fri 1st May
Sat 2nd
Easter feria; St Pius V
9.30 (HAD) parish Dead list
7pm (church) Baptism preparation
Easter feria; St Joseph the Worker
9.30 (BB) foundation Mass
FIRST FRIDAY VISITS TODAY DV
St Athanasius
9.30 (HAD) private int
confessions 10.30
Bradbury House, BB/GAM coffee morning 10-12
2nd - £20 : J Wilson
2nd - £20 : S Keating
DUTY CALLS : Next weekend : May 3rd : EASTER V 2015
READER
B PRAYERS
E MINS
TEA
MUSIC
S Laidlaw
S Laidlaw
A Brown
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BB
J Fallon
R Wenner
J Selby, S Bann
MD
HAD
A Black
S Shaw
MH NS OLB
tba
GAM
var
SICK AND HOUSEBOUND and ANNIVERSARIES OF DEATH
Please remember to support and pray for those listed as sick and housebound in
our parish:
EASTER V (B)
Barbara Moore, Tim Killeen, Sheila Berry, Joan Bone, Delia Pyke, Mary Perry, Angela
Kelly, John Staton, Brian Ellison, Mary Whitham, Mary Baldwin, Neil Appleton, Alice
Canning, Dorothy & Cliff Yarwood, Margaret Durman.
9.15 (BB) Cathy Norton’s welfare (fam)
11am (HAD) private int
Please recall in prayer our deceased priests and parishioners whose
anniversaries occur about this time : Fr Danny Clavin, Chas Adams, Matt O’Meara;
5pm (GAM) private int
Sun 3rd
Envelopes : £183.00
Loose : £78.15
Standing Orders : £103.85
Total £365.00
HAD : 1st - £40 : C Bernard
BB/GAM : 1st - £40 : M Dyson
St Charles govs mtg
7pm (rectory) “The Resurrection accounts” with Bro Philip
Thurs 30th
BB/GAM
Envelopes : £175.40
Loose : £115.82
Standing Orders : £tba
Total £tba
Craig Doodson, Marie McTurk, Elizabeth Sohl, Wm Whitby, Bernard Cunningham :
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord : May they rest in peace : Amen
FOURTH SUNDAY IN EASTER (B)
Psalter Week 4
Introduction: Jesus the Good Shepherd promises rest and contentment to those who
follow Him.
First Reading : Acts 4 : `Jesus` is the only name through which we can be saved.
Resp.Ps.
THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED
HAS BECOME THE CORNERSTONE
Second Reading : 1 Jn 3: We shall see God as He really is.
Gospel : Jn 10 : The Good Shepherd longs to gather all into his flock.
PARISH NOTES
THIS WEEKEND we celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday. We have a Pastoral Letter from our
diocesan Administrator, Mgr Tom McGovern. We pray especially for vocations to the priesthood, diaconate & religious life. To aid that prayer there is a newly-published prayer-card for
Vocations. Take & pray! There is a second collection at all Masses for the Clergy Formation
Fund.
NOSTELL PRIORY The Wednesday Group have organised a coach trip for Weds 13th May;
four places remain on the coach. Speak to Sylvia (861504) or Anne (238594) to reserve your
place.
CARE GROUPS Both of our churches have committed folk who seek to extend the hand of
friendship beyond the church. Both our parishes actively seek helpers to commit a little time
to befriending those unable by reason of infirmity to cast a shadow on the church door.
Please contact Madeleine D (BB/GAM) 854883 or Sue H (HAD) 858039 if you can lend an