OUR LADY AND ST. CHRISTOPHER’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Serving Romiley, Bredbury, and Woodley 52 Barrack Hill, Romiley, Stockport, Cheshire. SK6 3BA Tel: 0161-430 2704 www.ourladyandstchristophersromiley.org e-mail: [email protected] PARISH PRIEST: ASSISTANT PRIEST: Canon Michael Gannon VG Father Edmund Montgomery SUNDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2014 MESSAGE FROM FATHER MICHAEL Thank you to all those who attended the Mass for the bereaved last Thursday and let us continue to remember and pray for all who have died and those who mourn them during this month of November. Let us be thankful for the gift of faith in Jesus Christ our Risen Lord who is the ultimate source of our consolation in the face of the sad reality of death. As I announced last weekend the work for the construction of the new Christopher Centre has now gone out to tender and the closing date for completed tenders is 8 December. The carpeting of the presbytery has begun and should be finished by the middle of the week. May God bless us all in the week ahead. SACRED LITURGY THIS WEEK The month of November is dedicated to the Souls in Purgatory Sunday Readings: Cycle A. Weekday Readings: Cycle II. Psalter: Week I Parish Mass Book 2 Page 155 The Pope’s intention for: November 2014: That all who suffer loneliness may experience the closeness of God and the support of others. That young seminarians and religious may have wise and well-informed mentors. MASS TIMES and INTENTIONS (this week) th Sunday 16 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 17 th 18 th 19 th 20 st 21 Saturday 22 Sunday 23rd th nd Vigil Mass of the following: 6.30 pm THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9.00 am 11.00 am St. Hugh of Lincoln,B. 9.15am dedication of the basilicas of Ss. Peter & Paul, Apostles 7.30 pm feria 9.15am feria 9.15am THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 8.15 am 12 noon ST. CECILIA,V,M. 9.15 am Vigil Mass of the Following 6.30 pm OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, UNIVERSAL KING 9.00 am 11.00 am Priest’s Intention People of the Parish November Dead List Ken Faure RIP Jack Dobson Eileen Barlow November Dead List Harrytown School Chapel Phyllis Gardner Morris & Leigh families People of the Parish Bill Ibison Dexter Samuels Mary M SACRAMENTS and OTHER LITURGIES (usual schedule) Adoration of the Holy Eucharist Mon, Wed, Thurs Tuesday Saturday Sunday Sacrament of Reconciliation Mon – Fri Saturday Sunday Liturgy of the Hours Mon, Tues, Wed. Tuesday Saturday Sunday ----------------6.30 – 7.25 pm 5.30 – 6.20 pm 8.00 – 8.50 am upon request after Mass 5.45– 6.20 pm 10.20 – 10.50 am -------------------7.10 pm Evening Prayer 9.00 am Morning Prayer; 5.30 pm Evening Pr 8.00 am Morning Prayer MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS JUSTICE & CHARITY JUSTICE & PEACE ADVENT REFLECTION Wistaston Hall, Crew, Sunday 7 December 4.30 – 6.30 pm. With Fr Liam Purcell from Church Action on Poverty. Please see poster for further details. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD NOVEMBER DEAD LIST On the right-hand side of the sanctuary, you will see a Memorial and envelopes marked ‘November Dead List’. On the Memorial you will see the names of the 22 parishioners who have died in the past year. You are welcome to take an envelope and insert the names of deceased family and friends and return to one of the priests after Mass. During November, at least one Mass a week will be offered for all those on the November list. May all the souls of all the Faithful Departed, rest in peace. REQUIESCANT + IN PACE Those who have died recently: Barry Taylorson Those whose anniversaries occur around this time: Christopher Crump, Pat Pearson, Raymond Molesdale, William Bradburn, Sarah Hill, James Ernest Kilgallon, Edith Shaw, Cecilia Moores, Barbara Lawton, Paul Bruce. May they rest in peace. BARRY TAYLORSON RIP We offer our condolences to Barry’s wife Cath and family in their loss at this time. The reception of Barry’s body into church will take place on Monday 24 November at 7.00pm followed by a Requiem Mass the following day at 10.30am. May he rest in peace. HOUSEBOUND AND THE SICK Please pray for: Fr Peter Coyle, Philip Smith, Brian Rogers, Christine Beswick, Hillary Rustage, Kieran O’Brien, Fr. Jim Farrell, Theresa Travis, Debbie Sainsbury, Dorothy Cornelly, Lionel and Jenny Rawlings, Anna Maria Bolton, Matthew Norman, Billy Lingard, Patricia Kelly, Winnie Monk, Ingrid Kucak, Jadar Jones, Michael Christie, Sonia Faure, Wilfred Hartley, Mandy Keane, Joyce Osbourne, Michael O’Sullivan, Bob and Mary Parker, Katelyn Reilly, Margaret Smith, Matthew Swallow, Amy Harris, Audrey Wilson, Christine Colley, Elizabeth Brown, Charlie Pigram, Bridget Robertson, Eileen Powell, Michael Walsh, Winifred Rollinson, Valerie Gahan, Christopher Wilkinson, Michelle Wright, Kath Rose, Elsie Edwards, Betty Kenny, Roger Armistead, Joshua Goddard, Ann Platt, Monica Jackson, James Espley, Deirdre Nausen, Joan Donald, Audrey Tynam, Gerard Davies, Gloria Flynn, Ronald Evans, Adele McCluskey and Irene Daughney. We commend them all to the prayers of our Lady, Health of the Sick and St Christopher. Please return your box to Church this weekend, as they need to be sent off to the children who will receive them in time for Christmas. Thank you to all who have generously filled their shoebox. At the end of the 11am Mass this Sunday, the boxes will be blessed, so that we can send our prayers to the children along with their packages. If you would be willing to assist with the checking of the Christmas boxes in the warehouse near Hyde/Ashton, Whitehill Estate, Unit 7 please contact Jane Wright or Karin Moore for further details on 0161-494-9104. CHRISTMAS FAIR: 2 WEEKS TO GO We are just a fortnight away to our biggest fund-raiser of the year. The Fair takes place at St Christopher’s school on th the 29 November starting at 12 noon. Thank you to all who have donated items so far – please continue to do so, particularly any new & unwanted gifts/toys, Tombola or Raffle prizes, groceries and cakes. All donations need to be clearly labelled and can be left at the back of church. There are still a couple of raffle prizes that we require – please see the list on the notice board in the porch. Raffle tickets are still available at the back of Church, priced at £1 per book. Please take a couple of books and sell amongst family and friends. Raffle Ticket monies & Counterfoils can be brought back to church, along with any unsold books. CALLING ALL LADIES! A date for your diary: Friday 16 January 2015 at 7.30pm there will be a fashion show in St Christopher’s school hall in aid of the Building Fund. Tickets cost £3, there will be a variety of clothes on sale, all high street brands and some designer ones. The majority of items are under £10 and you can pay by card or cash. Clothes for all ages and sizes. There is no obligation to buy and you can try items on, too. An evening not to be missed – pick up a bargain! Bring your sisters, mothers, daughters, neighbours and friends: the more ladies the merrier! For more information contact Sarah on 494-2026. Tickets will be on sale soon. PIETY STALL We now have Christmas cards, calendars, diaries, Advent calendar and cribs in stock. Please come and have a look! The Piety Stall will be open this weekend of 15/16 November and will be at the Christmas Fair on 29 November. DONATIONS OF SOAP …LAST CALL Gifts of soap for poor children in Europe and Africa can be placed in the ‘Soap Box’ in the porch. Let’s try to beat last year’s target! Soap is a real luxury and a good present for poor children. CAKES The ‘Batty Bakers’ will be having a cake sale in December, most probably the weekend of December 6/7. SOCKS WANTED The charity Lifeshare Manchester works with rough sleepers and they are urgently in need of socks. If you have a spare pair of socks, they do not need to be new just in good condition, please put them into the ‘Socks Box’ at the back of church. Centre. Tel: 0161-494-6428 or e-mail [email protected]. You can find out more about marriage care at www.marriagecare.org.uk. SUPPORT AND CHAPLAINCY MARRIAGE CARE If you are going through difficulties in your relationship Stockport Marriage Care offer a confidential Counselling service. You can contact them on 0800-389-3801. TOYS HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY As last year the Wood Street Mission is appealing for toys for ages 1-15. They need to be new toys and unwrapped. If you are able to help please leave them for the attention of Christine Connolly who will send them to the Mission via the Methodist Church. If a relative or friend is in hospital please ensure that you contact the chaplaincy office to let them know that they will need that spiritual care and support, and if they are catholic, to receive Holy Communion, and if necessary the Sacrament of the Sick. You can do this directly by calling the chaplaincy on 419-5889. OLD GREGORIANS: ANNUAL MASS for deceased former pupils and teachers of St Gregory's R C High School, Ardwick Green, Manchester to be celebrated at St. Kentigern's Church, Wilbraham Road, Fallowfield, M14 7DW at 7.30 p.m. on Friday 28th November, 2014 followed by a gathering in the St Kentigern's Social Club. Further information from Terry O’Neil 442 6839 or [email protected] Diocesan Youth Event Krakow 2016 is the next International World Youth Day and Pope Francis invites you to join him. The journey to Krakow starts now - want to know more? Want to meet other young Catholics? Come along to the another step on our journey on Sunday 30 November at Sacred Heart & Saint Peter Church in Baguley at 3.30pm (until 6.30pm) and find out more. Open to all young people in Year 10 and above. The event will include Mass. Email [email protected] for more info. VOLUNTEERING GARDENERS NEEDED We are at present trying to tidy up the grounds around the Church. The border underneath the front hedge badly needs weeding/clearing. If you are able and can spare an hour to help it would be greatly appreciated. Just clearing a foot or a yard would help. You would need your own tools. VOLUNTEERING WITH MARRIAGE CARE Are you looking for some rewarding voluntary work? Stockport Marriage care is looking for volunteers – particularly for the roles of counseling receptionist (two evening a month) and secretary (three meetings a year). Marriage Care is a national charitable organization which has its roots in the Catholic Church.; it exists to support adult couple relationships in the best and worst of times. We offer marriage preparation for couples getting married in church, and relationship counselling which is open to all. For more information please contact John Worth, Head of FINANCE Last week’s collection: £808.56 CAFOD: £44.50 Thank you for your generosity 200 CLUB WINNERS The October winners were: Joan Marshall, Margaret Hughes, Tony Bibby and Jo Taylor. Envelopes will be given out as soon as possible. Apologies for any delay. CATHOLIC CHILDREN’S SOCIETY Part-time Family Support Worker required based in Wirral with some outreach to other areas in the Diocese Working in partnership with local schools and Wirral CCG you will directly engage as part of our support team with children, young people and their families who are experiencing some form of disadvantage. Closing date for applications 21 November 2014. You will have extensive experience in supporting children, young people (0-19) and or their families in school, home and community settings For an application pack please contact Anne Smith 0151 652 1281 e-mail [email protected] or download it at: www.cathchildsoc.org.uk PARISH WEBSITE Our Parish Website has been alive for 18 months now. In that time we have had over 12,000 hits on the site and over 22,000 page reviews. The site is updated weekly with any relevant news and the newsletter/Wednesday word article is uploaded at the same time. If anyone has any news, photos or articles to go on the site please let me know. I’m also keen to get feedback on the site – what you like, anything that you would like to see, any suggested changes, etc. Matthew Standing, e-mail [email protected]