Blessing of Throats Jekyll and Hyde - the Musical There was a wonderful attendance at the 9.30 a.m. Mass last Tuesday, the Feast of St. Blaise, and a fine turn out on Monday for Candlemas - the blessing of our Parish Candles. starring Caroline Blair as Lady Beaconsfield Fri 13th March at Z Arts Centre M/C Several people have expressed an interest in going to this so we have booked a coach for 20 people. Tickets £12 Coach £10 See poster and add your name if interested. Tenders for Painting The exterior of the Church, Presbytery and Parish Centre will be repainted when the weather gets warmer. Many Thanks To Robert Burns who went for the votive candles, and cleared the pathways from snow. To Colin Brown who replaced the bulbs in Church. To Moira Wheatley who has covered whilst Jeanette Shine has been on holiday typing and printing the newsletter, sending the Faith News and preparing the Funeral Leaflets. And to those many people who help in a hundred different ways to keep the Parish running smoothly. The Houghton Weavers St Patrick’s School Hall Saturday 21st March at 7.30 pm Tickets £10.00 Hot supper Available for £2.50 All money raised is for the Lourdes Group to help send sick children to Lourdes. For tickets ring: Kathleen Lomax 376644 or St. Patrick’s School: 6444412 Cornerstone Big Sleepout The Cornerstone Big Sleepout takes place on Friday, 24th April 2015 in support of the thousands of people who have to endure sleeping rough on our streets every night. If you are interested in taking part, you can register at: [email protected] You might be surprised who is in the sleeping bag next to you. Sacred Heart RC Church, Rochdale and Parish Centre December 25th 2011 Kingsway, Rochdale. OL16 February 8th 2015 Issue 652 Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time Fair Trade Stall Presentation Mass This Saturday at 6.00 p.m. Our children in Year 3 and their parents rehearsed last week for this Special Event in their Sa cr a m en t a l Pr ogr a mm e. Thanks to our Sacramental Team for all their time. The Fair Trade Stall is available after the three Masses this weekend in the parish centre. It is our opportunity to support farmers in the developing countries. World Youth Day Krakow, Poland 24th July - 2nd Aug 2016 These children attended Mass last week: Aoife Brown. Maya Hardman. Bradley Holt. Elisandro Justino. Harvey Lanyon. Cameron Lowe. Calum Lucas. Olivia Marriott. Lennon Ogden. Danielle Richardson. Ricardo Santos. Julia Stefanska.. Malakai Traynor. The Diocese is now asking for the names of those individuals who are intending to travel to Krakow, and a deposit of £150 per person. Please make your cheques payable to the Sacred Heart Parish. Our Parish will pay the balance for those young people going from our Parish. Fundraising events suggested so far include: A Bake Weekend (after Easter) Spring Fashion Show Family Race Night with Tombola Stall Bacon Sandwiches after the 11.00 Mass 6.00 pm Vigil 9.30 am 11.00 am Feb Graham Hoyle Christopher Howard Clare Westerman 7/8 Jamil & Lucas Families Spence Family Russell Family Bishop John Arnold Feb Edwina Lowe Leonard Jones Kathryn Ansley 14/15 Golden & Cousin Families Reader Family Odey Family Most thoughtfully, Bishop Arnold celebrated Mass at St. Patrick’s WaltonLe-Dale last weekend, to sympathise with parishioners on the sudden, tragic death of their Parish Priest , Fr. John T. Cribben. May he rest in peace. [email protected] Website : www.sacredheartchurchrochdale.org.uk Follow the Mass or visit the Church from the link on our Website - Live Church Cam Salford Diocese:- www.salforddiocese.org.uk The Loop System is installed in our Church and Parish Centre - turn hearing aid to T Christmas Any further suggestions are very welcome May they Rest in Peace This week in our Parish 8 - 14 February 2015 Sun 8 Feb 9.30 am 11.00 am 7.00 pm Pilgrimage Meeting Green Mon 9 Feb 9.30 am - Requiem Mass for Margaret Valentine Purple Tue 10 Feb 9.30 am - Saint Scholastica White Wed 11 Feb 9.30 am - Our Lady of Lourdes White Thu 12 Feb 9.30 am - Weekday Green Fri 13 Feb 9.30 am - Weekday Green Sat 14 Feb 10.00 am : Young Singers 12 noon - Saint Cyril (Monk) and Saint Methodius (Bishop) 6.00 pm - Vigil Mass White Reconciliation - Before both Saturday Masses. Marriage & Baptism by appointment Mass Offerings Lately dead: Margaret Valentine. Rita Hale (N.I.). Nora Allen. Andrew Thornton. Tom Young. Louis Galvin. Dorothy McDermott. Father John Cribben. Anniversaries: Amanda Marie Thompson ( Nee Grice) Nancy Fallon. Eric Brooks. James Taylor. Margaret Kelly. Eileen Mitchell. Other Intentions: Special Intentions. Mass of Thanksgiving Please pray for: Nelly Fraine. Charles Doolan. Harry Robinson. Monica Reade. Jenny Hurst. Denise Armstrong. Mary Rice. Michael Paul. Michael Thompson. Jennifer Dewis. Maria Earnshaw. Jean Burns. Winnie Blomfield Francis Pickering. Dolores Pomfret. Pat Wild. Teresa Oswell. Eileen Naven. Eddie Quinn. Bridie Larkin. Offertory Collections Envelopes Loose Total £595.05 £248.78 £843.83 Caritas £486.17 One collection only this weekend. Congratulations to those who attend our Daily Mass Retired people attend Daily Mass come Rain, Hail, Sleet and Snow. They are our Parish prayer base - Congratulations and Thank you. January Draw The January 500 Club Draw takes place this Saturday 7th February after the Vigil Mass. This month’s subscription is £4.00. Quarterly payments of £13 are due this month. One or two payments are still outstanding from the last quarter - please pay a.s.a.p. thanks Mrs Rita Hale, (65) of Lurgan, N.I. Mrs Hale died suddenly whilst on holiday. Deepest sympathy to her twin brother Vincent Vause of Whitworth Road. Her funeral will be in Armagh, Northern Ireland Mrs. Margaret Valentine (78) Margaret’s Requiem Mass will be here at the Sacred Heart on Monday, 9th February at 9.30 a.m. Mr. Tom Young (63) Tom’s funeral took place at the Cemetery Chapel last Tuesday and was very well attended. His eldest daughter Jane Young organised it wonderfully on behalf of the family. Andrew Thornton (45) Our church was packed on Wednesday, 4th February, for the funeral of Andrew Thornton. Our deepest sympathy to his wife Kirsty and all his family. Dorothy McDermott (81) Dorothy’s Requiem Mass will be on Friday 20th at 9.30 a.m. Dorothy lived in Cannon Flynn Court next to our Church with her husband Kevin, and was a most valued parishioner. Our deepest sympathy to Kevin and their family. Please remember our recently deceased in your prayers. The SVP Community Shop To volunteer phone Lesley or Sue. 347279 For furniture collection: 0161 832 0259. The Sistine Chapel Vatican City Visitors and Pilgrims are not being promised more ‘elbow room’ but they are guaranteed a cooler experience. Marking the 450th anniversary of Michaelangelo’s death, the Chapel containing his Fresco’s and the mural of the Last Supper is now designed to stay cooler than 77F. Parishioners in Hospital Ring the Hospital Chaplain, leave a message: the name of Patient and Ward Springhill Hospice: 01706 649230 Royal Oldham Hospital: 0161 678 7282 Fairfield Hospital, Bury 01706 625512 North Manchester Hospital 0161 834 4104 The Christie 0161 432 3628 Salford Infirmary (Hope Hospital) 0161 789 4470 Manchester Royal 0161 432 3628 Let Father O’ Kane know when they come home and he will visit them. Computer Problems For computer problems or queries ring Steve Raines 07775 598 661 / 645070 For Printers, Repairs & Office Stationery ring Kleen Strike: 658582