22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time YEAR C Sunday 1st September 2019

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News from the Parishes of Holy Family, Pensby and Our Lady & St. John, Heswall

Parishioners who need our Prayers

Please remember in your prayers all those in both parishes who are sick at home or in hospital, including:

Catherine Maschke Gerry Smith Joe Lucas John Moroney Ken Davies Mary Brownrigg Madge McGrath David Gorman Norman Corish Carol Ross Veronica (Ronnie) McAllister Peter Bowskill Jillie Huntingford Maureen McNutt

Please get in touch if there are any alterations.

Please join us on Saturday mornings to pray the rosary for parishioner, Mary Brownrigg and for all in the parish who are sick and all who need prayers. All are welcome to join us

each Saturday at 9.30am.

S.P.U.C. Rosary for the Unborn S.P.U.C. is privileged to be partnering with the Knights of St Columba in their 50th anniversary year. In OLSJ we are marking this special year by saying the Rosary for the Unborn before the

Blessed Sacrament on the last Wednesday of each month at the beginning of Exposition (about 9:30am). There will be special prayer cards at the back of church and also in Holy Family where Exposition is after 12 noon Mass on Saturdays.

May They Rest in Peace

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Kearon Worthington who has recently died. Kearon’s Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday 12th September 2019 at 9:30am at Our Lady and St. John’s. May his soul Rest in Peace. Please remember to pray for his family at this difficult time.

The Tour of Britian is coming to Heswall….. Heswall will host one of three

daily Eisberg Sprints of Stage 5 of Britain’s biggest professional cycle race, the Tour of Britain. On Wednesday 11th September, one of the daily sprints will finish by Our Lady & St John’s Church at approximately 2pm. Come along and join in the fun.

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Ladies and Gents Over 55’s Afternoon Tea

The next afternoon tea will be on

Tuesday 24th September 2-4pm.

in the Meeting Room at Our Lady and St John. No need to book, just come

along for a cup of tea and slice of cake. Everyone welcome.

Calling all parishioners of

Our Lady & St John’s Church

It may be only May but the Social Committee at

OLSJ are already busy planning events for the

months ahead. This year we have decided to

host an International Harvest Festival again, as

we did 2 years ago. It was a great success, but

takes quite a bit of planning. Although September

is a long way off at the moment, we are asking for

all our International parishioners to get in touch

with us and get involved. We would love to

highlight the diverse cultutre, food , music and

heritage of our Parish. If you would like to join in,

please speak to one of the Social Committee after

Mass. The Social Committee Members include,

Joan Larkin, Bernie Hailwood, Anne Rowlands,

Moira Griffiths-Parr and Victoria Hanlon. The

International Harvest Festival is planned to take

place on Sunday 29th September at 11:15am

Mass at OLSJ.

Congratulations to Jenevieve Light & Joe Whitehead who were married at Our Lady and St John on Saturday, 17th

August 2019. May the Lord bless them and their families, as they begin their new life together.

Baptisms

We warmly welcome the following children, who have been baptised in our Parish during August 2019.

Ava Lyn Williams at OLSJ on 11th August

Harry Lampkin at OLSJ on 11th August

New Fundraising Project

at Holy Family

As you know, a heart attack is something which can

occur at any time and at any age! We have been

discussing for some time the provision of a

Defibrillator for the Church. Grants are available to

us to purchase one, however the conditions placed on

them are quite restrictive for our needs, for example

they would need to be fitted externally to the building

for the wider use of the community. Recently there

have been a number of cases where these have been

stolen, and instead of it being a lifesaving piece of

equipment, in the wrong hands it could be lethal! So,

we have decided to “go it alone” and launch an

appeal to you, our parishioners, in order to purchase

our own equipment, and to receive the necessary

training and accreditation. Cost-wise, we are looking

at between £1500-£2000. Collectors will be available

after every Sunday Mass during September to receive

any donations, large or small. This equipment may

just help to save your life!

Thank you, Rev Jeff

Vacancy - Youth Mission Team Member

The Diocese of Shrewsbury is looking to recruit a Youth Mission Team Member to engage with young people in schools and parishes across the Diocese. The Shrewsbury Youth Mission Team (SYMT) comprises of full-time employees and lay & clergy volunteers. The full-time employee will be a key member of the team led by the Director. The successful candidate will be faithful practising Catholic, happily living their faith and willing to give positive witness to young people and to serve as a representative of the Bishop and Diocese of Shrewsbury. Full details and application forms can be found at

http://www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org/about-us/curia/vacancies

Completed applications should be returned to recruitment@dioceseofshrewsbury.org

Closing date Friday 13 September 2019

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Confessions

Our Lady & St John

Saturday 5:15pm – 5:45pm

Holy Family

Saturday 11:30am -11:50am

Mothers’ Prayers

Every Monday morning at 9:30am in the meeting

room at OLSJ.

Adoration

Holy Family: Every Saturday after 12 noon Mass.

On 1st Saturday of the Month, Divine Mercy

devotions, prayers are included.

Our Lady & St John: Every Wednesday 9:30am –

8:30pm after morning Mass.

Legion of Mary Meetings

Every Monday morning at 10:45am in the meeting

room at OLSJ.

A Few Spaces Still Remaining!

Fully escorted Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine,

Ireland, 23rd September 2019 from

Liverpool. £599.00 pp sharing. Price includes

flight with 10kg hand luggage, transfers, 4 nights’

in Knock House Hotel with with full Irish Breakfast

each morning and 4 Course Dinner each

evening . All entertainment/ day trips and guided

tours included. Single room supp £100. Contact

Patricia on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or

email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com

The next Monthly Prayer Breakfast will be on

Saturday 14th September at 8:30am

in the Meeting Room at OLSJ. This month it will be hosted by the parishioners of St. Peter’s Church, Lower Heswall. No need to book, just turn up, everyone welcome.

* * * Don’t forget * * * The monthly Assam collection will take place after all

Masses THIS Sunday, 1st September at Holy Family.

Wednesday 9:30am- 8:30pm at OLSJ

&

Saturday after 12 noon Mass at Holy Family

The Eucharist

God’s Mercy

Mankind’s Lifeline

Come Worship Him

Please Come

Foodbank News: Thank you for your continuous support and for all the donations received over the summer

holidays. For Harvest this year, we are collecting food that grows or is produced on farms. We would be grateful for donations of the following items:

Tinned Vegetables Tinned Fruit Jam Tinned Tomatoes Tinned Potatoes Instant Mash Cereal UHT Milk Rice Pudding Long Grain Rice

We also constantly need used plastic carrier bags for the food distribution centres (until we can find an affordable eco-friendly alternative, or better still, when food banks are no longer needed). Many thanks for your generous support.

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Ferial 6:00 pm Mass - Paula Tunstall

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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Psalter Week II) World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

11:15 am Mass - Gerard McDonagh Anniversary

Mon 2nd Sept

Ferial 9:00 am Mass - Paul Francis Mullin R.I.P.

Tues 3rd Sept

St Gregory the Great 9:00 am Mass - Repose of the souls of the Burns & McGregor Families

Wed 4th Sept

St Cuthbert

9:00 am Celebration of Word and Communion

9:30 am to 8:30 pm

Adoration Come and spend some quiet time with Our Lord

Thurs 5th Sept

Ferial 7:00 pm Mass - Anita Reynolds R.I.P.

Fri 6th Sept

Ferial (Mass at Holy Family at 9am)

Sat 7th Sept

BVM on Saturday 6:00 pm Mass - Andrew Morton Anniversary

Sun 8th Sept

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Psalter Week III)

11:15 am Mass - Fred & Janine Overton

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Sun 1st Sept

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Psalter Week II) World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

9:30 am Mass - For the new school term

5:00 pm Mass - Holy Souls

Mon 2nd Sept

Ferial 11:00 am Funeral Mass - John Massie R.I.P.

Tues 3rd Sept

St Gregory the Great (Mass at OLSJ at 9am)

Wed 4th Sept

St Cuthbert 9:00 am Mass - Intentions of Eileen Kavanagh

Thurs 5th Sept

Ferial 9:00 am Service of Word & Sacrament

Fri 6th Sept

Ferial 9:00 am Mass - Intentions of Margaret Robson

Sat 7th Sept

BVM on Saturday 12 noon Mass - Melissa Callaghan R.I.P (Birthday Remembrance)

Sun 8th Sept

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Psalter Week III)

9:30 am Mass - Tom Horton R.I.P (Anniversary)

11:30 am Baptism of Theodore Clarke

5:00 pm Mass - Sophie Joy Wrigley