OUR LADY & ST. JOHN, HESWALL
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Sat
First Mass of Sunday
7.00 pm
Special Intention
The Dedication of the
Lateran Basilica of the Most
Holy Redeemer
8:30 am
Parishioners
Sun
11:15 am
Peggy Walker
Mon
St Leo the Great
9:00 am
Celebration of Word &
Communion
Tues
St Martin of Tours
7:00 pm
Geraldine Chitty
St Josaphat
9:00 am
Special Intention
Adoration
All day
Come and spend some quiet
time with Our Lord
Thurs
Ferial
9:00 am
Thanksgiving
Fri
Ferial
9:00 am
John Mercer
Ferial
10:00 am
Vin & Mary Williams
Joseph & Margaret Hall
First Mass of Sunday
7.00 pm
Alan Rogers
8:30 am
Parishioners
11:15 am
Michael McGurk
Wed
Sat
rd
Sun
33 Sunday in Ordinary
Time
The Impact of the Second Vatican Council: Further copies
of Father Paul Shaw’s excellent talk on this topic are now
available at the back of church.
Heswall Concert Series: Next one is on Saturday 15th
November at 7:30pm at the Church of the Good Shepherd,
Heswall. Performed by some of the most talented and exciting
emerging musicians in the North of England. All proceeds
from the concerts will go to sending members of Heswall YF
on a mission trip to Uganda in July 2015. Tickets £10/£7.
Contact Edward or Victoria Interi on 342-1823 or
07972587608.
Mother’s Prayers meet every Monday after morning Mass in
the meeting room. If you would like to join us to pray in a
special way for our children, please come along.
Food Bank: The parish donated 21.23 kgs to the Wirral Food
Bank last week. There is a big plastic box at the back of
church for donations of non-perishable foods. Could you
please make sure that any donated food is within its 'use by
date'.
Bebington Dramatic Society presents “The Wilmslow Boy”
by Terence Rattigan at the Gladstone Theatre on Wednesday
th
19 November at 7:30pm. Tickets £8. All proceeds going to
the SVP. Contact Peter 648 6704 or Jane 792 9833.
342 6581
9th November 2014
Perpetual Adoration: Wednesday
9:30am until 8:30pm. Full details and
rota at the back of church.
“Eucharistic adoration brings about
the transformation of the world”
Pope Benedict XVI
Sick: Please remember in your prayers all those in the
Parish who are sick at home or in hospital, Catherine
Maschke, Henry Moriarty, Madeleine O’Connor, Bridie
Turner, Nick Lord, Denis Newton, Harry Paziuk, and Mandy
Shannon.
Confessions: After Mass during the
week and on Saturday at 11.30 am*
Piety Stall: please support the Piety Stall in the porch. It has
a selection of gifts, cards and devotional goods.
Morning Prayers Before each 9.00
am weekday Mass
Loop System is available in Church
for use during Mass
If you require disabled access,
please ask. There is a wheel chair
available. Anyone using this must
be responsible for the safety of the
person in the wheelchair.
Christmas Coffee Evening in aid of St John’s Hospice on
Wednesday 12th November, 7.30pm – 9.30pm at 17A
Fender Way, Barnston. Tea, coffee and cake will be served,
price £2.00. There will also be St John’s Hospice cards,
diaries, gifts on sale plus a raffle. Please do come and support
this great charity. Thank you, Anne Rowlands.
*Please note that confessions will be after 10 o’clock
th
mass next Saturday (15 November), as Father Stephen
will be conducting a wedding at Holy Family.
Meeting Room Enquiries: Contact the Meeting Room
Manager Victoria Hanlon on 07563 378727 or via email
[email protected]
Car parking: Please observe the parking restrictions in
Boundary Lane. Even if you are permitted to park there
please do not park opposite our neighbours' driveways. Also
please be aware that there are new parking restrictions in
place in Beacon Parade (shops opposite Church).
Offertory Collection: £791.98
Thank you
Catholic Children’s Society: Final reminder to bring boxes
to the sacristy as soon as possible for emptying in the Autumn
Collection. Thank you.
Friends of Mandy: Friends of Mandy will be gathering every
Friday at 7.00pm at Our Lady and St John in Heswall to say
the Rosary for Mandy. Please pass this message onto anyone
that may like to come along.
Saturday Evening Mass: More readers are urgently needed
at Saturday Evening Mass. Please let me know if you can
help. Jill McKenzie 342 3338.
Mass will be followed by refreshments.
Cenacolo Open Day: There is to be an Open Day at the
house in Kendal on 29th November, starting at 10am. There
will be rosary, Mass and adoration ending with a Nativity
outside. Lunch and refreshments are provided. Please put
your name on the list at the back of church if you would like to
go and if there is enough interest transport can be arranged.
For further information contact Mary Holgate, 342 4166.
WWI Evening: Ladies, you are invited by the Heswall
Methodists 'Beacon Lights' Group, to join them for a World
War 1 evening on Wednesday 12th November, 8.00pm at
the Beacon café on Telegraph Road. There will be
refreshments and a small charge of £2. For further information
and to book your place contact Bernie Hailwood 342 6918 or
email the parish website.
Catenian Open Evening - Prenton Golf Club Tuesday 11th
November 2014 at 7:30pm. Margaret Stanley will be giving a
brief account of her work with the Cenacolo Organisation. Paul
Sherrard will be talking about his work in a village in Uganda
and Sophie Worthington (nee Byrnes) will be giving a talk
about trekking in the Himalayas. Free finger buffet with wine.
Everyone welcome. Eddie Byrnes (342 5872).
You are all warmly invited to attend my
formal Induction as Parish Priest at the
7pm Mass on Tuesday 18 November. The
Items that won’t fit on the newsletter can be seen on the website – ‘Latest Newsletter’ via the Home page. www.ourladyandstjohn.org.uk
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