Pastoral Area of St Charles Borromeo
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Fr Anthony Reynolds
Bishop John Rawsthorne
Fr Joseph Bibby
Fr Malcolm Prince
Fr Matthew Nunes
Deacon Terry Fox
All Saints (CE):
Contact us:0151 424 6641 [email protected]
0151 424 3841 [email protected]
0151 422 1772 [email protected]
www.catholicchurches-widnes.org.uk
Revd Peter Dawkin T: 0151 420 4963
12th October 2014
28th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Gospel Acclamation
ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!
May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
enlighten the eyes of our mind, so that
we can see what hope his call holds for
us.
ALLELUIA!
E: [email protected]
What a privilege to be invited to the wedding of the Lamb!
And what an insult to decline with petty excuses. In today’s parable, God’s chosen people even killed servants (prophets)
inviting them. To ensure the hall was full, pagans and sorry
sinners were invited next – all who heard the call, believed and
showed willing went in. A man tried to sneak in without being
clothed in Christ. The fraud was spotted and thrown out.
Many are called, but sadly few accept the invitation of Christ.
BAPTISMS
We welcome:
Imogen Ashton, Summer Morris, Toby
Morlidge, Noah Hollins, and Freddy Joseph
Tague
who will be baptised this weekend
WEDDINGS
Pastoral Area Prayer
We pray that as we move
forward together on our
Pastoral Area journey we may
have the courage to change, the
wisdom to listen, the humility to
learn and the gentleness to love.
There are no weddings in the
Pastoral Area this week
REST IN PEACE
Please pray for the repose of the souls of those who have
recently died
Funerals – Please pray for those whose funerals take place this week and for their families
Friday 17th October
12 Noon St Bede’s
Funeral Service
Gordon Fraser
NEWS AND EVENTS
Cafod Collection
This weekend, on October 12th we will be collecting in
the CAFOD envelopes from Fast Day on Friday October
3rd. Please fill out your Gift Aid declaration on the
envelope if you pay tax.
Mass for the Dead & Blessing of Graves
at 11am on Saturday 8th November 2014
in St Pius X Church
All are invited to bring photos of their loved ones to the
Mass where they will be blessed.
At the end of Mass, Holy Water will be available for
those who wish to go over to the cemetery and bless the
grave of a loved one.
Refreshments will be served in the Hall at St Pius X after
the Mass.
When someone is ill
If you, or someone you know of, becomes ill, goes into
hospital for any length of time, and is no longer able to
get to Mass please contact 0151 422 1772.
Sick, anniversaries and recently deceased
Copies of the sick list, which is updated monthly, are
available at the back of each church for anybody who
would like to take one.
Support our wonderful Sisters working in Peru
Our Peruvian Christmas party night at
St Basil's Club on 28 November
St John Fisher Third World Group
Invite you to a
SOCIAL EVENING
With
John B and The Prospectors
On Friday, 24th October in St John Fisher Hall
Tickets are £2.50 each and are available from any
member of the Third World Group, from John Fisher
Repository or by ringing 424 6149. Bring your own food
and drink! Proceeds to direct to Missionary and
Charitable Organisations working to help people in all
deprived countries of the world.
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic College
Tea Dance
Friday 17th October from 2p.m until 4p.m.
Everyone is welcome.
Admission is free and refreshments will be provided.
Transport arrangements can also be made.
Please contact Nick Buckton at the college telephone
number 0151-424- 2139.
29.Concert Tour: Paco Peña “Requiem for the Earth”
14th October: Manchester Bridgewater Hall
World Voices Choir and Halle Youth Choir.
Requiem for the Earth is a powerful reminder that our
existence on earth is transitory. the expressive choral
music will be a thrilling and moving evening and a once
in a lifetime opportunity.
Tickets: WWW.BANDONTHEWALL.ORG
There will be food and a quiz and some Peruvian fun.
Here's hoping that you will be able to join us get your
Christmas celebrations underway. Thank you always for
your support and do please come!
‘Gracias’ Mim Hodgeson
Baptism Enquiries: Please phone the Parish Offices.
Financial Matters
Baptism Certificates: Please phone 0151 422 1774.
Congratulations to this week’s winners:
St Michael’s: J Kinsella, C McCarthy, Jean Finn
St Pauls Sunday Missal 2015 is now on sale in the
Repository at St. Bede’s for £6.50
Hope University Catalogue of Talks
These were originally recorded at Up-Holland Seminary
as responses to Vatican II and have now been released
for a wider audience.
Information and downloads are available
at www.unitape.org.com .
Also keep your eyes open for a new, ecumenical and
'free' course being delivered in Widnes which includes
aspects of pastoral care, reflecting on ways to
contribute to the spirituality and daily running of our
parish communities.
The suggested donation is £5.
All Saints CE Baptisms Please ring 0151 420 4963
or come to the church on any Tuesday evening 6:45pm –
7:15pm during vestry time.
St Basil’s and All Saints Book Box
New donations have been added e.g. ‘What's so Amazing
about Grace’ and are available for you to enjoy.
The black note book in the basket should be used to
record the loan with your contact details.
Many Thanks
Message from Fr. Joe
When Mass Cards are required outside Mass Times for
Our Lady’s & St. Michael’s, the Parishioners are advised to call at St. Basil’s Office (Tues, Wed, Fri, 9.00-4.00)
PASTORAL AREA PROPOSAL
In July the Coordinating Group presented the Pastoral
Area
Proposal to
the
Archbishop’s Council. Subsequently the Archbishop announced that, in the
light of the proposal and the discussions he had with the
Archbishop's Council, he wanted to move Holy Family
Parish, Cronton into the Prescot Pastoral Area. (This
happened at the beginning of September and a new
parish priest has been appointed.)
The Archbishop will now consult the Council of Priests
about the Proposal, which he will do on 30th October. After
that the Archbishop will communicate his decision to the
Pastoral Area.
Annual Collection for the Homeless
By the Sisters of Charity at Seal Street
Please donate toiletries, hats, gloves, scarves and socks to
be distributed to the homeless by the Sisters of Charity at
Christmas.
A collection box will be at the back of each church from
this weekend and for the next few weeks.
St John Fisher UCM
Next meeting of will be on Tuesday 14 October, at 7 pm in
Sacristy Meeting Room.
Everyone is welcome
The Archdeacon Year Book
The B5 desk diary contains all the necessary information for
the new liturgical year along with an easy to use planner and
calendar. The cost is £5.
Please ring 0151-422-1772 to place your order.
Andy Hignett ‘Sponsored Dry October’ 7 October to 8 November 2014
I have been approached by Cancer Research UK to raise
funds as part of their October 2014.
I have chosen to have a ‘dry’ 5 weeks in order to lose weight during this period. Donations of any amount will be
gratefully received, but I suggest maybe 50 pence for each
pound of weight I lose.
All amounts raised will go to Cancer Research UK Charity
Number: 1089464. Sponsorship forms will be left at back of
church and I would greatly appreciate your generosity in
helping me achieve my goals..
My 'Weigh In' results will be published each week.
Many thanks in anticipation of your help. God Bless,
Andy Hignett.- Tel: 07545 628648
Bereavement Team Training Course
Taking place on Wednesday the 15th of October 2014
between 1.30pm & 4.30pm at Holy Rosary Parish Centre,
Old Roan, Liverpool 10 2LG.
Cost - £10.00 per person.
For more information please contact: Maureen Knight on
0151.522.1046 or Email: [email protected] – or –
Jonathan Mercer on 0151.522.1040 – or – Email:
[email protected]
Pastoral Area Co-ordinating Group Weekly Update
Our PA Co-ordinating Group (Fr Malcolm Prince, Pauline
Rolt, Fr Joe Bibby, Fr Matthew Nunes, Fr Nicholas
Postlethwaite, Val Cordy, Sr Catherine Darby and Bishop
John Rawsthorne) meets each week to try to co-ordinate the
overall development of the PA.
Summary of last week’s discussions:
Review of the gatherings with the teachers and staff
of our Catholic Schools and College to fill out the
picture of our Pastoral Area journey with them and
reaffirm their vital role in the work they do.
Ongoing reflections in preparation for receiving the
Archbishop’s decision on the proposal.
Deepening our appreciation of the challenges that
our refounding vision presents to all of us as a
community of faith.
Looked ahead to Tuesday’s meeting with our ‘Opening New Doors’ group leaders.
Received feedback from those who gathered last
Saturday to focus on ideas that might help us in
praying for our Pastoral Area during the
intercessions at Mass on Sunday.
EMBRACE Liverpool
Youth Event is taking place on Sat 1st Nov in the
Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King.
It is aimed at young people 16-25.
Details may be obtained from John Griffin 07944-287690
[email protected] Website www.embraceliverpool.org.uk
Can you help with Marriage preparation?
Did you know – couples who marry in the Catholic
Church require marriage preparation?
Did you know – that we are looking to train single and
married couples as part of a team to deliver our marriage
preparation (1 day) course?
Think you could help?
If so, please contact St Bede’s Office on 0151.422.1772
St Bede, St Pius, St Raphael
Pious List Book Entries
The Pastoral Area Liturgy Group and the Bereavement
Care Group have met and discussed the traditional Parish
model of Pious List Book entries and it was decided to
continue with this in 2014.
If you would like to have your Family name entered into
the Pious List Books to be placed in each Sanctuary
during November, please collect the Form and envelope at
the back of Church.
To allow sufficient time for the Books to be prepared and
placed into each Church by 1st November, please return
your envelope to any of the above Presbyteries
by the latest 25th October.
Songs To The Cenotaph- FREE Poetry and Song
writing Workshops at The Studio - Funded By
Community First (Appleton Ward)
For Ages 14 Plus
The aim is to write songs reflecting on the impact of
those we lost and who are named on the Cenotaph in
Victoria Park Widnes. Thinking about how we would
feel today leaving our homes and families - especially
knowing how devastating the First World War was- but
we may also feel pride and honour to walk in the
footsteps of those who may have been our great, great
grandparents.
With images from Halton's Collections and other items
including the book 'I don't Want To Be A Sunbeam' that
lists and gives further information on each name to
inspire us- the final product will be a compilation
album/download and live performances in November.
You may find a link to a family member and be able to
write a song for them what ever your musical
taste/genre.
Workshops: A t The Studio, Lacey Street, Widnes WA8
7SQ
To Book- contact The Studio on 0151 420 8997 or
Louise on 07930388844 or [email protected]
14 October –
Ukulele 'Uff, Lonesome Dave &Brother Bill
Chris 'Ukulele' Uff on ukulele, 'Lonesome' Dave Searson
on guitar and 'Brother' Bill Leach on Hawaiian guitar.
They specialise in obscure and wonderful 1920s/30s jazz,
Tin Pan Alley songs and traditional Hawaiian music,
performed with a skill and authenticity that is rare today.
They hail from Liverpool, a city with a rich musical
heritage and it's very own mythical bird.
Liverpool Harmonic Gospel Choir
World Mission Sunday 19th October
Next Sunday is World Mission Sunday.
The Holy Father invites all Catholics to contribute to a
special collection for Missio, his official charity for overseas
mission.
World Mission Sunday is a special day that unites Catholics
all over the world in prayer, celebration and care for the
mission of the Church.
Thanks to the sacrifice and witness of missionaries, the
Catholic Church is growing and many Churches can now
take care of themselves. However, four out of every ten
parishes worldwide still need your help to survive.
By supporting World Mission Sunday you are directly
helping over 1,000 dioceses bring hope and new life to
people yearning to hear of God’s love for them. You will be
able to Gift Aid all donations by using envelopes provided
by Missio.
Thank you.
Widnes Food Bank
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your
congregations for your continued support of Widnes Food
bank. The response so far to our ongoing breakfast-themed
Harvest Festival 2014 appeal has been astonishing. This will
ensure we are able to deliver a lifeline to local people in
crisis.
ACTA : National Conference
There will be a series of talks and open forum on October
25th 2014, at Liverpool Hope University.
We are thrilled to welcome The Liverpool Harmonic
Gospel Choir to St. Basil and All Saints Shared
Church on Friday, 21st November at 7.30pm.
The theme of the day is “A Church in crisis: the way forward.” Tickets are £6 to include a glass of wine. They will be
on sale after Mass or by ringing 424 8668 or 424 8194.
There will be three speakers addressing issues such as
remarriage and the Eucharist, justice for women, and
evangelising from the “joy of the Gospel.” The Choir will deliver an exciting and inspirational
performance through a mix of traditional and
contemporary Gospel Music – a powerful start to the
Christmas Season.
The Choir will be led by Tyndale Thomas MBE who
performed at our Church several years ago with
children from both schools and The Philharmonic
Gospel Choir.
A wonderful evening was had by all so please join us
now in “Singing for Joy!”
All profits to Gift of Life for Zambia.
The forum question to be answered is: “What changes are needed for the shape of the Church to come?” For more information, visit www.acalltoaction.org. Please see the
poster at the back of church for more information about who
are ACTA are.
Sacramental Preparation 2014-2015
All parents of children, Baptised Catholic, who are in Year
4 in any of the Pastoral Area Catholic Primary Schools,
should have received a personal letter of invitation to
enquire about this year’s Sacramental Preparation process in October.
If your child is in Year 4 at any other school and you would
like to enquire about this year’s Sacramental Preparation process, please phone
0151 422 1772.
Christmas Poster Competition
Widnes Food bank is inviting Widnes schoolchildren
between the ages of 5 and 11 to enter our Christmas poster
competition which closes on 16th November 2014.
.
More information, and a template poster can be downloaded
and printed from http://widnes.foodbank.org.uk/christmasposter-competition
. Pictures for the competition can also be
submitted on a blank piece of white A4 or A5 piece of paper,
no later than 16th November. Please submit entries to
Widnes Foodbank, c/o Trinity Methodist URC Church, Peel
House Lane, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 6TJ. Entrants are
asked to also include their name, age and contact details.
Do you ever wonder how your faith fits with the
rest of your life?
If so, you might be interested in ‘Faith for Life’ a new
course that is being offered in Widnes, by members of the
Archdiocesan Pastoral Formation Department, to explore
the call received in Baptism.
The course is made up of four weekends of facilitated
conversations, teaching, personal and group reflection and
a liturgy (9.00am-5.00pm on Saturday and a half day on
Sunday, venue to be confirmed).
The dates are as follows;
15th-16th November 2014
31st January-1st February 2015
St Basil and All Saints' Gardening /Maintenance
Day
The last gardening day for this year will be on Saturday 8th
November 2014, from 10am onwards.
There will be plenty of jobs that will need to be done to put
the garden to bed for the winter. There will also be some jobs
that will need to be done around the church.
These task days are special because we can all catch-up with
each other as we share time together in our unique
community.
As always, refreshments and lunch will be provided, so hope
to see you there.
Many thanks and God bless
REAL ADVENT CALENDAR:
“Christmas Starts with Christ” campaign
It might be difficult to believe, but recent surveys show that
knowledge of the Christmas story is fading. Among 5-7 year
olds, 36% didn’t know whose birthday it was we celebrate at Christmas, and 72% didn’t know Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Among adults, less than 12% knew the full
Nativity story and 51% said the birth of Jesus is irrelevant to
Christmas. This is a tipping point.
The ‘Christmas Starts with Christ’ campaign hopes to
reverse the trend by telling the Christmas story in new ways.
To support the campaign, the Meaningful Chocolate
Company, who brought you the Real Easter Egg, have
produced a 2014 Real Advent Calendar. If you would like to
order one of these, hurry and sign the list at the back of St
John Fisher and St Marie’s. Orders need to be placed by 1st
November, and demand is great. To find out more, see the
accompanying posters, or visit www.realadvent.co.uk. Thank
you.
Pause for Hope
An ecumenical service for all people affected by cancer
To ease through prayer the burden of cancer on individuals,
their loved ones, the community and for the day when all
cancers can be prevented or cured. “
14th-15th March 2015
25th-26th April 2015
If you would like to know more about, or sign up for, the
course leaflets are available from any of our parish
offices, or phone 422 1772 with any queries.
St. Michael’s church
Christmas table is now open.
Cards and all items Christmas are available.
Lots of items, especially for children.
St Basil’s and All Saints Basket Ball
It's a year since our 'joint' basketball match and to
celebrate, we thought we might have another. The
weekend of the 26/27th of October might be favourable.
The venue Victoria Park, with refreshments at the New
Spaces Gallery in Widnes afterwards.
Please get in touch if you are interested in playing or
supporting. Everyone [email protected]
/ 07817140558
“Animate” Youth Pilgrimages
Animate youth ministries in St Helens are organising
several pilgrimages next year and for 2016.
These will include destinations such as Lourdes, Krakow
(for World Youth Day), and the Holy Land. For details,
please see the posters at the back of church, call 01744
740460, or visit www.animateyouth.org.
4th Widnes Scout Group
Many thanks to all who supported our
Macmillan Coffee Morning.
We managed to raise £134-00 for this very worthy cause.
Thanks also to Cheryl Evans for organising the event
PLUS
£415.00 raised by Jean Hargreaves
This Weekend’s Masses Saturday 11th October
Sunday 12th October
28th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A
5:30pm St Michael’s
Joe Higgins
8:30am St Bede’s
Johanna Cosgrove
9:00am St Marie’s
The work of CAFOD
9:30am St Pius X
Benny Lynch (A)
9.45am All Saints CE
Parish Eucharist
10:00am Our Lady’s
Frank O’Brien
10:00am St Raphael’s
Patricia Leach (LD)
10:30am St John Fisher John Dowling (1st A)
10:45am St Bede’s
Margaret Twist (LD)
11:15am St Basil’s
Eileen Owens (LD)
5:30pm St Bede’s
The people of the Pastoral Area
Weekday Masses
Monday 13th October
9:15am
9:15am
9.15am
9.15am
9.15am
7.30pm
St Edward the Confessor, king
Tuesday 14th October
St Calistus, Pope
St Bede’s
St John Fisher
St Marie’s
St Pius X
St Michael’s
All Saints CE
Keith Follon (B)
Thanksgiving (K)
James Roberts (LD)
Tom Cook (LD)
Robert & Marie Lawson
Parish Eucharist
Wednesday 15th October
St Teresa of Avila, Doctor of
the Church, Virgin
7:00pm
9:15am
9:15am
9:15am
9:15am
9:15am
9:15am
10:00am
th
Thursday 16 October
St Margaret Mary Alacoque,
Virgin, Religious
Friday 17th October
St Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop,
Martyr
Saturday 18th October
FEAST: ST LUKE, Evangelist
Next Weekend’s Masses
Saturday 18th October
Sunday 19th October
World Mission Day
St Bede’s Fr Andrew Robinson
St Raphael’s
Rita & Frank Jones (A)
St Marie’s
Jeannie Simmonds (A)
St Michael’s
Joe Walker
St Basil’s
Harry & Annie Plant
St John Fisher Winfred Marsh (A)
Our Lady’s
Viv Dundon (A)
St Marie’s
Jim Barrow (LD)
Pastoral Area Mass
29th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A
5:30pm St Michael’s
Joseph Higgins (1st A)
8:30am St Bede’s
In thanksgiving (CR)
9:00am St Marie’s
William Mitchell (LD)
9:30am St Pius X
Alan Hunt
9.45am All Saints CE
Parish Eucharist
10:00am Our Lady’s
Joseph Pickering (A)
10:00am St Raphael’s
Joyce Roby (LD)
10:30am St John Fisher Angela Milloy (LD)
10:45am St Bede’s
Lawrence & Edith Hanrahan
11:15am St Basil’s
Barbara & Mick Murphy / Julia & Mick Murphy
5:30pm St Bede’s
The people of the Pastoral Area
St Marie’s Saturday 10:30am – 11:15am
St Bede’s Saturday 11:00am – 11:45am
St John Fisher
Saturday 12 noon – 12:30pm
Confessions
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
St Pius X
Tuesday
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Morning Prayer
St Basil & All Saints
St John Fisher
Monday - Thursday 9:05am & Friday 9:45am
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00am
The Bible Group
St Raphael’s
Thursday morning after Mass
Tea & Coffee
St Pius X Hall each Tuesday after 9:15am Mass and last Sunday of each month after
9:30am & 10:00am Masses (in St Pius Hall & St Raphael’s Hall)
St Bede’s and St Pius X churches are open every day from 9:00am to 3:00pm