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Parish Newsletters

26th March 5th Sunday of Lent

St Mary's Parish Horwich

Weekly Newsletter

Sunday 26th March (5th Sunday of Lent)

 

Mass this Week

Tuesday 28th March                  - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30am

Wednesday 29th March              - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30am

Thursday 30th March                 - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30am

Friday 31st March                       - 12 Noon Mass; 6:30pm Stations of the Cross

Saturday 1st April                        - 11am Mass followed by Exposition, Rosary and Confessions

Sunday 2nd April (Palm Sunday) - 6.30pm Vigil Mass; 10.30am Sunday Mass

 

Prayer List

Last week we welcomed into the Catholic Church by baptism Jude William Pugh.  Congratulations to him and his family.  Please keep in your prayers all our parents preparing for the baptism of their child. 

Our sick and housebound: Stephen Tootill, Stan Ellison, Gordon Mellor, Simon Taylor, Eva Naylor, Laurence Frith, Geoff Ratcliffe, Paul Davis, Adele Memon, Betty Keenan, Maureen McManus, Marie Murphy. 

Lately Dead: Fr Michael Coleman, Philip Compton, Christopher Feaher, Joan Kevill. Anniversaries: Michael McHugh.

 

Collection Envelopes

The collection envelopes for the new tax year (2023-24) start from Easter Sunday (9th April). In order to reduce costs, we have decided once again to only issue envelopes to those who have continued to use them during the last financial year. For those who have continued to use them, the boxes of new envelopes, can be collected from the back of church from this weekend.

 

Parish Lunch Club

As noted several weeks ago, our Parish was delighted to receive a Special Recognition Award from Age UK.  Salford Diocese wanted to share this news more widely and so the Communications department has published an article about our Parish Lunch Club on the Diocesan website.  In addition to the article reporting the Lunch Club, the Communications department also wanted to highlight the work of our Parish YCW group in addressing the issue of 'loneliness'.  This also receives attention in the same article.  To access the full article on the Diocesan website please click here

 

Parish YCW Group

"The YCW are proud to announce that we are organising a community walk on Easter Monday (10th April) followed by refreshments in the Rosary Room. Everybody is welcome, so if you are interested, please see a member of our group at the back of church on Sunday to sign up and buy a ticket. A recommended  donation of £1 per person or £2.50 for a family ticket would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there!"

 

APF Mill Hill Red Mission Boxes

The Spring Collection of red mission boxes is now due and the ‘Mission Today’ magazines  will soon be delivered by promoters. If you have any queries, please contact Paula Rowlinson, tel. 01204 770378 or mobile 07565 555502.

 

St Joseph's Dramatic Holy Week Presentation

On Wednesday 29th March at 6pm, St Joseph's RC High School and its partner primaries present

'The King is Crucified'. The purpose is to get people talking about and reflect on the full significance of Jesus' death and resurrection in a modern context as we prepare for Holy Week and then signpost people to local churches for the Easter Triduum.  See poster at the back of church for more details.

 

Urban Outreach

The next Urban Outreach collection is on Monday 3rd April at St Elizabeth's, Cedar Avenue from 11.00-13.00.  Donations may also be out in the Grub Tub in the church porch.  There is a list of items needed near the tub.  If every household put in one item the tub would be filled.

 

Road works: Chorley New Road

Bolton Council has issued a notice that road resurfacing and drainage works will be taking place between Crown Lane and Victoria Road, commencing 3rd April.  This may mean disruption in the journey to get to Sunday Mass for some of our parishioners.  Please check local Press and Social Media for more details.

 

St Joseph’s High School Library Volunteer

St Joseph’s is looking for someone who is passionate about reading and is willing to commit to supporting our young people every Thursday and Friday in our library.  There is flexibility on the times, but it is important for the library to be supervised 10.45 – 1.45. We have a lovely group of students who are keen to work with you so you would not be on your own during break time or lunch. This position requires a DBS check.  If you would like more information about what this is and what it involves, please contact Mrs Howe in school on 01204 697456.

 

Alpha Course at St Thomas of Canterbury

The Alpha Course is a chance to explore the Christian Faith. It takes place at St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, BL1 5TR.  The Course is for everybody, so please pass on the details to anyone who might be interested. Also, if anyone would be interested in helping to run the Course, they can get in touch by email to: Bridget Galaska: alpha@stcuthberts.org.uk or telephone the parish office: 01204 497068.

 

New Ukraine Link Officer to support people in your parish community

Our diocesan charity Caritas Salford is pleased to have received external grant funding to introduce a new role of Ukraine Link Officer. Taking up the position is Iryna Rybalska, who will work to ensure people from Ukraine can be signposted to appropriate services while providing opportunities such as volunteering and integration.  She will provide feedback and understanding to Caritas Salford in how Ukrainian people's lives are being impacted to help shape future service provision too.  If there is anyone in your local community who is from Ukraine who would like to contact Iryna, please email i.rybalska@caritassalford.org.uk

 

Register for the Laudato Si’ Animators’ Course

The Vatican-backed Laudato Si Movement organises an online Laudato Si' Animators' Course which is set up to educate and enable people to inspire others, in parishes, schools and in the world at large, to engage in dialogue and action on the current environmental crises. The course, which starts on 19th April 2023, will educate and empower you to bring the Laudato Si' Encyclical to life.  The course is from Wednesday 19th April – May 17th with weekly seminars at 2pm (or you can view the recordings afterwards).  For more information and to register see: https://laudatosianimators.org/see or watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy9YGWle8AA

 

Enquirers morning for Vocations to the Diaconate

Saturday 1st April,10am, St Patrick's Church, Livesey Street, Manchester, M4 5HF.

The Diocese of Salford's Department for Formation is holding an enquirers morning for anyone who may be discerning a vocation to the diaconate.

If you would like to learn more about what a deacon is or does, or would like to speak to someone about how God might be calling you to serve as a deacon in our diocese, this event will help you find out more. Come along to an Enquirer’s Morning at St. Patrick’s Church, Livesey St, Manchester, on Saturday 1st April, starting with Mass at 10am and finishing with a sandwich lunch.

Email formation@dioceseofsalford.org.uk to let us know you’re coming. You can also learn more about the role of deacons by visiting https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/diaconate-faqs/

 

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham

Saturday 20th May, 2023

The Diocese of Salford's annual pilgrimage to Walsingham will be returning on Saturday 20th May.

This year's pilgrimage has a number of places available to join the Day Pilgrimage and a very limited number of places for the overnight stay. The cost is £45 for the day trip and £134 for an overnight stay in a Standard room, and £150 for an overnight stay in an En-Suite room. For more information, email walsingham.pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk  or call 0161 817 2214.

Alongside the main pilgrimage, we will also have our Youth Pilgrimage. For more information please email youth@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

 

Parish “Donate” website function 

It is now easier than ever to make a financial donation to our Parish. If you would like to do this at home and you have access to the internet, simply visit the St Mary’s Parish website (www.stmaryshorwich.com) and click on the ‘Donate’ icon on the homepage. This will give you instructions on how to set up a Standing Order or make a one-off donation to the Parish.

 

Donations made to Charities by Cheque

You can make a donation to a particular charity at any time by putting it in the Parish Collection (e.g. CAFOD, Caritas Diocese of Salford etc.).  If you do this by cheque, please make it payable to: ‘St Mary’s RC Horwich’ and write the name of the charity you wish to support on the back.  Thank you.

 

Manchester and Salford Ecumenical Whit Walks

On the 29th of May this year the Manchester and Salford Ecumenical Whit Walks will return to the streets of Manchester once again. This is the first time the walks have taken place since 2019.  In 2019 over 1,000 people joined this 200-year-old tradition.

This year the procession will leave Cathedral Gardens at 10.00am and we will process to the centre of town (the precise route is still being finalised) for an Act of Worship, before returning to Manchester Cathedral. If you would like consider bringing a group from your parish or Deanery and carrying your church banner with pride please contact revd.caroline.hewitt@gmail.com  of the Diocese of Manchester for more information.

 

Hope in the Future - Cycle of Prayer

Please click here to access the latest Hope in the Future Cycle of Prayer.

 

Hearing the Cry: Responding with Hope

This Lent, the Diocese is launching its updated environment strategy, “Hearing the Cry: Responding in Hope” – a positive new document setting out our diocesan response to our ecological crisis.  The document begins with a powerful call from Bishop John, reminding us that caring for creation is an integral part of our Catholic faith – a faith grounded in hope. Despite the severity of the challenges we face, it is precisely this sense of hope that provides the building blocks for our strategy, highlighting the positive impact we can make within our diocese and the wider Christian community for the good of our common home. You can read the full document by clicking here.

 

Lenten School of Prayer

Fridays of Lent 10.00am – 12.30pm at Wardley Hall, M28 2ND

Led by Mgr. Paul Smith, Sister Joan Kerley, Jenny Bond and Maria Kidd.

Join us at Wardley Hall for our Lenten School of Prayer. This year we will be focusing on “Praying with Laudato Si" - Coming to know and love God through his creation. For more information on the individual sessions, please click here.  There is a limit of 30 participants. Please contact Sister Joan Kerley at: joankfmsj@gmail.com  or 07934 816 796 to reserve a place. We would be grateful for donations to cover tea/coffee.

 

CAFOD Syria-Turkey Earthquake Appeal

Our prayers are with all those affected by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. We would appreciate your support in inviting people in your parish to pray for everyone affected and to consider donating to CAFOD’s Syria-Turkey Earthquake Appeal online.  Thank you, as ever, for your ongoing support. Thanks to regular Family Fast Day collections and other fundraising for CAFOD in your parish, we are able to respond quickly when disasters strike and provide urgent assistance wherever the need is greatest. To donate, please visit CAFOD’s Syria Turkey Emergency Appeal online at https://cafod.org.uk/give

 

Caritas Salford Lent Appeal

Thank you to everyone who has already supported Caritas Salford's Lent appeal. By remembering our diocesan charity during Lent, your donations and prayers will make a real difference to people in our local communities facing poverty, disadvantage, homelessness and isolation. Find out more at https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/service-view/lent2023/ and please continue to keep the work of Caritas Salford in your prayers.

 

  Pray with Nature – we need your help! 

The Diocese of Salford’s Laudato Si’ Centre is calling on parishes, schools, and individuals across the diocese to help with a special prayer campaign this Lent.  The Pray with Nature campaign is a series of reflections on our Laudato Si’ Centre social media channels that uses photos to help us reflect on the gift of creation and to draw ever closer to God, the Creator.  If you have a photo of nature you’d like to share – be it a flower, an animal, a sunset, or even a raindrop in a puddle – we’d love to hear from you! Simply send your photo to communications@dioceseofsalford.org.uk  by Monday 20th February.

 

The 89th Salford Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes   28th July - 3rd August 2023 We are delighted to announce that travel and accommodation booking is now available for this Summer’s pilgrimage to Lourdes, led by Bishop John Arnold. Full details are available on the pilgrimage website: www.salfordlourdes.co.uk. All bookings and enquiries can be made via Joe Walsh Tours, (ATOL 11313), by phone on 0808 1890468, or by email: info@joewalshtours.co.uk

 

Volunteer Information Evening for Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Are you interested in joining our incredible team of volunteers for our 89th diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes? For anyone who may be interested in volunteering with us when we travel to Lourdes next summer, you can sign up to the information session by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/SalfordLourdes23

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Lourdes office on: Lourdes.Pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

 

Lent at the Hidden Gem

St Mary's Church, 17 Mulberry St, Manchester M2 6LN. If you are visiting Manchester City Centre during the Season of Lent, why not pop into St Mary’s, the Hidden Gem? Each weekday during Lent there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (10.30am) and Confessions (11.00am), Rosary (12noon), Holy Mass (12.30pm) and Stations of the Cross (1pm). There will also be the weekly evening Mass Wednesday at 5.15pm, followed by a series of Lenten Meditations each Wednesday at 6pm given by Fr Ian Kelly. More details about St Mary's Lenten Programme will be available on the diocesan website. Everyone is welcome.

 

  First Saturday Devotions at St Mary’s, the Hidden Gem

  There will be First Saturday Mass and Devotions at the Hidden Gem, Mulberry Street, Manchester. All are welcome to join.

  10.30am               Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

  10.30am               Confessions

  11.30am               Holy Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

  12noon                 Holy Mass

  12.30pm               Break for taking refreshments locally

  1.30pm                 Devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and Spiritual Conference

                               followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Solemn Benediction

  3.00pm                 Conclude

 

Social coffee morning for Ukrainian families

Caritas Salford is holding free, weekly coffee mornings for Ukrainian families in local communities.  These are an opportunity for people to get together to socialise, connect and support each other, and are held every Tuesday from 10.30am to 12noon at Caritas House, Nobby Stiles Drive, Collyhurst, Manchester, M4 4FA.  For more information, contact Samia: s.farid@caritassalford.org.uk or 07960 151 283.

 

Family is Sacred Course

The Department of Formation for the Diocese of Salford is introducing the second course of 'Family is Sacred’, where you are invited to join us on a course offered to families interested in enrichment in married and family life.  The course can be attended via Zoom or in person at St John Fisher Parish, Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QQ. Find out more by visiting https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/family-is-sacred-course/

 

Help for families in crisis 

As people continue to struggle with the financial impact of the pandemic, or with illness and unemployment, it is possible to access funds secured by Caritas Salford for families in-crisis. If you would like further information, please speak either to Fr Richard or with staff at St Mary’s or St Joseph’s Schools.

 

The Caritas Bishop’s Fund 

As the cost of living crisis has well and truly taken hold, many families across our diocese will be worrying about how they are going make ends meet over the coming weeks whilst their children are not in school.  As such, we would like to remind you that The Caritas Bishop’s Fund is available to parishes and schools to help individuals and families in crisis.  Please access further details and the application form here https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/news/caritas-bishops-fund/

 

Cost-of-Living Crisis Guidance

Parishes in our diocese have been reaching out and seeking ways to support members of their community through the cost-of-living crisis, and Caritas Salford has created a guidance webpage to signpost a number of ways both parishes and individuals can navigate through the crisis and support others.  The information can be viewed by clicking here.  You can also contact Matthew Yates at Caritas on m.yates@caritassalford.org.uk for more information.

 

Diocesan Job Vacancies

We are currently hiring for the following roles:

SDC Café Supervisor

Appointment Type: Permanent.

Working hours: Minimum 20hrs per week, to be worked 10am-2pm, Mon-Fri.

Location: St Sebastian Community Centre, 1 Douglas Green, Salford, M6 6ES.

Salary & Benefits: £11.67 per hour, 20 days holiday, plus statutory bank holidays (subject to pro-rata).

About: SDC Trading is seeking to recruit an experienced Café Supervisor to provide high-quality food and hospitality services to customers and visitors to St Sebastian’s Centre.

 

Parish Administrator (Three Martyrs)

Appointment Type: Part-time, permanent.

Working hours: 12 hours per week to be over two days – Tuesday and Friday.

Location: St Thomas of Canterbury Presbytery, 327 Great Cheetham Street East Higher Broughton Salford M7 4UE.

Salary & benefits: £11.26 per hr, 25 holidays, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 Diocesan closure days (subject to pro-rata).

About: The Three Martyrs: St Sebastian, St Boniface, and St Thomas of Canterbury are looking for a Parish Administrator to provide administrative support to the parish including office administration, secretarial and basic accounting duties.

For more information and to apply, click here.

 

Caritas Job Vacancies

Caritas Diocese of Salford currently have several varied job opportunities, including:

Operations & Facilities Manager

Social Worker (Schools Service)

Project Workers (Nights)x3

Bank Project Worker (Nights)

Project Worker (Day).

Visit: https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/careers/ for more information and to apply.

                                                      

Mass for the forthcoming Sunday (Palm Sunday))

If you would like to prepare for next Sunday by meditating on the Scripture readings, the texts are:

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7

  Psalm 21

Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11

Gospel: Matthew 26:14-27:66

To view the daily and Sunday Mass Readings for up to a week in advance, go to: www.universalis.com

19th March 4th Sunday of Lent

St Mary's Parish Horwich

Weekly Newsletter

Sunday 19th March (4th Sunday of Lent)

 

Mass this Week

Tuesday 21st March                  - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30am

Wednesday 22nd March             - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30am;

                                                     6.30pm Reconciliation Service

Thursday 23rd March                 - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30am

Friday 24th March                       - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30am

                                                        6.30pm Stations of the Cross

Saturday 25th March                  - 11am First Reconciliation (Sacramental Programme)

Sunday 26th March                    - 6.30pm Vigil Mass; 10.30am Sunday Mass

 

Prayer List

Last week we welcomed into the Catholic Church by baptism Jude William Pugh.  Congratulations to him and his family.  Please keep in your prayers all our parents preparing for the baptism of their child. 

Our sick and housebound: Stephen Tootill, Stan Ellison, Gordon Mellor, Simon Taylor, Eva Naylor, Laurence Frith, Geoff Ratcliffe, Paul Davis, Adele Memon, Betty Keenan. 

Lately Dead: Bernadette Clark, Dennis Race, Fr Michael Coleman. Anniversaries: David Sutton, Ellen Egan.

 

CAFOD Family Fast Day

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our recent Second Collection for CAFOD.  We raised £873.54 which has now been sent to the charity.  Thank you for your generosity.

 

APF Mill Hill Red Mission Boxes

The Spring Collection of red mission boxes is now due and the ‘Mission Today’ magazines  will soon be delivered by promoters. If you have any queries, please contact Paula Rowlinson, tel. 01204 770378 or mobile 07565 555502.

 

Parish Sacramental Programme

The children will take their first significant step on Saturday when they make their First Reconciliation here in church.  Before that, on Wednesday evening at 6:30pm, the parents and families of our children are also invited to a Reconciliation Service here in church, to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation themselves.  Other parishioners who wish to come are also very welcome; there will be other priests from around the Deanery joining Fr Richard in church, to hear confessions.

 

St Joseph's Dramatic Holy Week Presentation

On Wednesday 29th March at 6pm, St Joseph's RC High School and its partner primaries present

'The King is Crucified'. The purpose is to get people talking about and reflect on the full significance of Jesus' death and resurrection in a modern context as we prepare for Holy Week and then signpost people to local churches for the Easter Triduum.  See poster at the back of church for more details.

 

St Joseph’s High School Library Volunteer

St Joseph’s is looking for someone who is passionate about reading and is willing to commit to supporting our young people every Thursday and Friday in our library.  There is flexibility on the times, but it is important for the library to be supervised 10.45 – 1.45. We have a lovely group of students who are keen to work with you so you would not be on your own during break time or lunch. This position requires a DBS check.  If you would like more information about what this is and what it involves, please contact Mrs Howe in school on 01204 697456.

 

Alpha Course at St Thomas of Canterbury

The Alpha Course is a chance to explore the Christian Faith. It takes place at St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, BL1 5TR.  The Course is for everybody, so please pass on the details to anyone who might be interested. Also, if anyone would be interested in helping to run the Course, they can get in touch by email to: Bridget Galaska: alpha@stcuthberts.org.uk or telephone the parish office: 01204 497068.

 

New Ukraine Link Officer to support people in your parish community

Our diocesan charity Caritas Salford is pleased to have received external grant funding to introduce a new role of Ukraine Link Officer. Taking up the position is Iryna Rybalska, who will work to ensure people from Ukraine can be signposted to appropriate services while providing opportunities such as volunteering and integration.  She will provide feedback and understanding to Caritas Salford in how Ukrainian people's lives are being impacted to help shape future service provision too.  If there is anyone in your local community who is from Ukraine who would like to contact Iryna, please email i.rybalska@caritassalford.org.uk

 

Enquirers morning for Vocations to the Diaconate

Saturday 1st April,10am, St Patrick's Church, Livesey Street, Manchester, M4 5HF.

The Diocese of Salford's Department for Formation is holding an enquirers morning for anyone who may be discerning a vocation to the diaconate.

If you would like to learn more about what a deacon is or does, or would like to speak to someone about how God might be calling you to serve as a deacon in our diocese, this event will help you find out more. Come along to an Enquirer’s Morning at St. Patrick’s Church, Livesey St, Manchester, on Saturday 1st April, starting with Mass at 10am and finishing with a sandwich lunch.

Email formation@dioceseofsalford.org.uk to let us know you’re coming. You can also learn more about the role of deacons by visiting https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/diaconate-faqs/

 

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham

Saturday 20th May, 2023

The Diocese of Salford's annual pilgrimage to Walsingham will be returning on Saturday 20th May.

This year's pilgrimage has a number of places available to join the Day Pilgrimage and a very limited number of places for the overnight stay. The cost is £45 for the day trip and £134 for an overnight stay in a Standard room, and £150 for an overnight stay in an En-Suite room. For more information, email walsingham.pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk  or call 0161 817 2214.

Alongside the main pilgrimage, we will also have our Youth Pilgrimage. For more information please email youth@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

 

Parish “Donate” website function 

It is now easier than ever to make a financial donation to our Parish. If you would like to do this at home and you have access to the internet, simply visit the St Mary’s Parish website (www.stmaryshorwich.com) and click on the ‘Donate’ icon on the homepage. This will give you instructions on how to set up a Standing Order or make a one-off donation to the Parish.

 

Donations made to Charities by Cheque

You can make a donation to a particular charity at any time by putting it in the Parish Collection (e.g. CAFOD, Caritas Diocese of Salford etc.).  If you do this by cheque, please make it payable to: ‘St Mary’s RC Horwich’ and write the name of the charity you wish to support on the back.  Thank you.

 

Manchester and Salford Ecumenical Whit Walks

On the 29th of May this year the Manchester and Salford Ecumenical Whit Walks will return to the streets of Manchester once again. This is the first time the walks have taken place since 2019.  In 2019 over 1,000 people joined this 200-year-old tradition.

This year the procession will leave Cathedral Gardens at 10.00am and we will process to the centre of town (the precise route is still being finalised) for an Act of Worship, before returning to Manchester Cathedral. If you would like consider bringing a group from your parish or Deanery and carrying your church banner with pride please contact revd.caroline.hewitt@gmail.com  of the Diocese of Manchester for more information.

 

St Joseph’s Annual Reunion Mass – change of date

The Annual Reunion Mass for Staff, Alumni & their Families of St Joseph's RC Technical High School 1871 -1985 will take place on Monday 20th March 2023 at 10am – Solemnity of St Joseph at St Cuthbert's RC Church 3 Palatine Rd M20 3LH. Roadside parking in the side streets near the church. Refreshments in a nearby Café tbc.

 

Hope in the Future - Cycle of Prayer

Please click here to access the latest Hope in the Future Cycle of Prayer.

 

Hearing the Cry: Responding with Hope

This Lent, the Diocese is launching its updated environment strategy, “Hearing the Cry: Responding in Hope” – a positive new document setting out our diocesan response to our ecological crisis.

The document begins with a powerful call from Bishop John, reminding us that caring for creation is an integral part of our Catholic faith – a faith grounded in hope. Despite the severity of the challenges we face, it is precisely this sense of hope that provides the building blocks for our strategy, highlighting the positive impact we can make within our diocese and the wider Christian community for the good of our common home. You can read the full document by clicking here.

 

Lenten School of Prayer

Fridays of Lent 10.00am – 12.30pm at Wardley Hall, M28 2ND

Led by Mgr. Paul Smith, Sister Joan Kerley, Jenny Bond and Maria Kidd.

Join us at Wardley Hall for our Lenten School of Prayer. This year we will be focusing on “Praying with Laudato Si" - Coming to know and love God through his creation. For more information on the individual sessions, please click here.  There is a limit of 30 participants. Please contact Sister Joan Kerley at: joankfmsj@gmail.com  or 07934 816 796 to reserve a place. We would be grateful for donations to cover tea/coffee.

 

CAFOD Syria-Turkey Earthquake Appeal

Our prayers are with all those affected by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. We would appreciate your support in inviting people in your parish to pray for everyone affected and to consider donating to CAFOD’s Syria-Turkey Earthquake Appeal online.  Thank you, as ever, for your ongoing support. Thanks to regular Family Fast Day collections and other fundraising for CAFOD in your parish, we are able to respond quickly when disasters strike and provide urgent assistance wherever the need is greatest. To donate, please visit CAFOD’s Syria Turkey Emergency Appeal online at https://cafod.org.uk/give

 

Caritas Salford Lent Appeal

Thank you to everyone who has already supported Caritas Salford's Lent appeal. By remembering our diocesan charity during Lent, your donations and prayers will make a real difference to people in our local communities facing poverty, disadvantage, homelessness and isolation. Find out more at https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/service-view/lent2023/ and please continue to keep the work of Caritas Salford in your prayers.

 

  Pray with Nature – we need your help! 

The Diocese of Salford’s Laudato Si’ Centre is calling on parishes, schools, and individuals across the diocese to help with a special prayer campaign this Lent.  The Pray with Nature campaign is a series of reflections on our Laudato Si’ Centre social media channels that uses photos to help us reflect on the gift of creation and to draw ever closer to God, the Creator.  If you have a photo of nature you’d like to share – be it a flower, an animal, a sunset, or even a raindrop in a puddle – we’d love to hear from you! Simply send your photo to communications@dioceseofsalford.org.uk  by Monday 20th February.

 

The 89th Salford Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes   28th July - 3rd August 2023 We are delighted to announce that travel and accommodation booking is now available for this Summer’s pilgrimage to Lourdes, led by Bishop John Arnold. Full details are available on the pilgrimage website: www.salfordlourdes.co.uk.  All bookings and enquiries can be made via Joe Walsh Tours, (ATOL 11313), by phone on 0808 1890468, or by email: info@joewalshtours.co.uk

 

Volunteer Information Evening for Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Are you interested in joining our incredible team of volunteers for our 89th diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes? For anyone who may be interested in volunteering with us when we travel to Lourdes next summer, you can sign up to the information session by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/SalfordLourdes23

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Lourdes office on: Lourdes.Pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

 

Lent at the Hidden Gem

St Mary's Church, 17 Mulberry St, Manchester M2 6LN. If you are visiting Manchester City Centre during the Season of Lent, why not pop into St Mary’s, the Hidden Gem? Each weekday during Lent there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (10.30am) and Confessions (11.00am), Rosary (12noon), Holy Mass (12.30pm) and Stations of the Cross (1pm). There will also be the weekly evening Mass Wednesday at 5.15pm, followed by a series of Lenten Meditations each Wednesday at 6pm given by Fr Ian Kelly. More details about St Mary's Lenten Programme will be available on the diocesan website. Everyone is welcome.

 

  First Saturday Devotions at St Mary’s, the Hidden Gem

  There will be First Saturday Mass and Devotions at the Hidden Gem, Mulberry Street, Manchester. All are welcome to join.

  10.30am               Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

  10.30am               Confessions

  11.30am               Holy Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

  12noon                 Holy Mass

  12.30pm               Break for taking refreshments locally

  1.30pm                 Devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and Spiritual Conference

                               followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Solemn Benediction

  3.00pm                 Conclude

 

Social coffee morning for Ukrainian families

Caritas Salford is holding free, weekly coffee mornings for Ukrainian families in local communities.  These are an opportunity for people to get together to socialise, connect and support each other, and are held every Tuesday from 10.30am to 12noon at Caritas House, Nobby Stiles Drive, Collyhurst, Manchester, M4 4FA.  For more information, contact Samia: s.farid@caritassalford.org.uk or 07960 151 283.

 

Family is Sacred Course

The Department of Formation for the Diocese of Salford is introducing the second course of 'Family is Sacred’, where you are invited to join us on a course offered to families interested in enrichment in married and family life.  The course can be attended via Zoom or in person at St John Fisher Parish, Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QQ. Find out more by visiting https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/family-is-sacred-course/

 

Help for families in crisis 

As people continue to struggle with the financial impact of the pandemic, or with illness and unemployment, it is possible to access funds secured by Caritas Salford for families in-crisis. If you would like further information, please speak either to Fr Richard or with staff at St Mary’s or St Joseph’s Schools.

 

The Caritas Bishop’s Fund 

As the cost of living crisis has well and truly taken hold, many families across our diocese will be worrying about how they are going make ends meet over the coming weeks whilst their children are not in school.  As such, we would like to remind you that The Caritas Bishop’s Fund is available to parishes and schools to help individuals and families in crisis.  Please access further details and the application form here https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/news/caritas-bishops-fund/

 

Cost-of-Living Crisis Guidance

Parishes in our diocese have been reaching out and seeking ways to support members of their community through the cost-of-living crisis, and Caritas Salford has created a guidance webpage to signpost a number of ways both parishes and individuals can navigate through the crisis and support others.  The information can be viewed by clicking here.  You can also contact Matthew Yates at Caritas on m.yates@caritassalford.org.uk for more information.

 

Diocesan Job Vacancies

We are currently hiring for the following roles:

SDC Café Supervisor

Appointment Type: Permanent.

Working hours: Minimum 20hrs per week, to be worked 10am-2pm, Mon-Fri.

Location: St Sebastian Community Centre, 1 Douglas Green, Salford, M6 6ES.

Salary & Benefits: £11.67 per hour, 20 days holiday, plus statutory bank holidays (subject to pro-rata).

About: SDC Trading is seeking to recruit an experienced Café Supervisor to provide high-quality food and hospitality services to customers and visitors to St Sebastian’s Centre.

 

Parish Administrator (Three Martyrs)

Appointment Type: Part-time, permanent.

Working hours: 12 hours per week to be over two days – Tuesday and Friday.

Location: St Thomas of Canterbury Presbytery, 327 Great Cheetham Street East Higher Broughton Salford M7 4UE.

Salary & benefits: £11.26 per hr, 25 holidays, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 Diocesan closure days (subject to pro-rata).

About: The Three Martyrs: St Sebastian, St Boniface, and St Thomas of Canterbury are looking for a Parish Administrator to provide administrative support to the parish including office administration, secretarial and basic accounting duties.

For more information and to apply, click here.

 

Caritas Job Vacancies

Caritas Diocese of Salford currently have several varied job opportunities, including:

Operations & Facilities Manager

Social Worker (Schools Service)

Project Workers (Nights)x3

Bank Project Worker (Nights)

Project Worker (Day).

Visit: https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/careers/ for more information and to apply.

 

Mass for the forthcoming Sunday (5th Sunday of Lent)

If you would like to prepare for next Sunday by meditating on the Scripture readings, the texts are:

First Reading: Ezekiel 37:12-14

  Psalm 129

Second Reading: Romans 8:8-11

Gospel: John 11:3-7. 17. 20-27. 33-45

To view the daily and Sunday Mass Readings for up to a week in advance, go to: www.universalis.com

12th March 3rd Sunday of Lent

St Mary's Parish Horwich

Weekly Newsletter

Sunday 12th March (3rd Sunday of Lent)

 

Mass this Week

Tuesday 14th March                  - 11.30am Requiem Mass for Philip Bentham

Wednesday 15th March            - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30am

Thursday 16th March                 - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30am

Friday 17th March                      - 12 Noon Requiem Mass for Bill Charnley

                                                    -  6.30pm Stations of the Cross

Saturday 18th March                  - 11am Mass followed by Exposition and Confessions

Sunday 19h March                    - 6.30pm Vigil Mass; 10.30am Sunday Mass

 

Prayer List

Last week we welcomed into the Catholic Church by baptism Aanya Lila Rice.  Congratulations to her and her family.  Please keep in your prayers all our parents preparing for the baptism of their child. 

Our sick and housebound: Stephen Tootill, Stan Ellison, Gordon Mellor, Simon Taylor, Eva Naylor, Laurence Frith, Geoff Ratcliffe, Paul Davis, Adele Memon, Betty Keenan. 

Lately Dead: Bernadette Clark, Dennis Race, Sean Mullin, Bill Charnley. Anniversaries: William Doran, Josie McHugh.

 

APF Mill Hill Red Mission Boxes

The Spring Collection of red mission boxes is now due and the ‘Mission Today’ magazines  will soon be delivered by promoters. If you have any queries, please contact Paula Rowlinson, tel. 01204 770378 or mobile 07565 555502.

 

Message from St Mary’s YCW Group

Thank you again to everyone for your fantastic support of our YCW group in the Parish.

Following the recent survey that we carried out, we have collected the results and these are now available to see on the poster at the back of church and in the Rosary Room.  Remember that we have created a Facebook page as another way to keep updated with our projects and ideas, so feel free to follow us if this interests you! The name is ‘St Mary’s Young Christian Workers Group’ and the link is: https://www.facebook.com/StMarysYCW. As always, please contact us by email if you would like to get in touch: StMarysYCW22@gmail.com. Thanks again for your continued support.

 

Parish Faith Enquirers Group

The group meets again this Wednesday evening at 7:30pm in the Rosary Room. Even if you have not been before, you are very welcome to come along.

 

Pope Francis: 10th Anniversary

Monday 13th March marks the Tenth Anniversary of the Election of Pope Francis as Bishop of Rome.

Bishop John has asked us to mark the occasion by praying at this weekend’s Sunday Masses for Pope Francis: “For Pope Francis as on Monday he celebrates the tenth anniversary of his election as Successor of St. Peter. May he guide the Church in joyful witness to the Gospel, as stewards of God’s mercy, and in the care of God’s creation.” Ad multos annos.

 

Parish “Donate” website function 

It is now easier than ever to make a financial donation to our Parish. If you would like to do this at home and you have access to the internet, simply visit the St Mary’s Parish website (www.stmaryshorwich.com) and click on the ‘Donate’ icon on the homepage. This will give you instructions on how to set up a Standing Order or make a one-off donation to the Parish.

 

Donations made to Charities by Cheque

You can make a donation to a particular charity at any time by putting it in the Parish Collection (e.g. CAFOD, Caritas Diocese of Salford etc.).  If you do this by cheque, please make it payable to: ‘St Mary’s RC Horwich’ and write the name of the charity you wish to support on the back.  Thank you.

 

St Joseph’s High School Library Volunteer

St Joseph’s is looking for someone who is passionate about reading and is willing to commit to supporting our young people every Thursday and Friday in our library.  There is flexibility on the times, but it is important for the library to be supervised 10.45 – 1.45. We have a lovely group of students who are keen to work with you so you would not be on your own during break time or lunch.

This position requires a DBS check.  If you would like more information about what this is and what it involves, please contact Mrs Howe in school on 01204 697456.

 

Alpha Course at St Thomas of Canterbury

The Alpha Course is a chance to explore the Christian Faith. This Course started on Monday 23rd January 7pm at St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, BL1 5TR.  The Course is for everybody, so please pass on the details to anyone who might be interested. Also, if anyone would be interested in helping to run the Course, they can get in touch by email to: Bridget Galaska: alpha@stcuthberts.org.uk or telephone the parish office: 01204 497068.

 

Today: Young Adults Mass

Sunday 12th March 5.30pm at St Augustine's Church, Grosvenor Square, Manchester.

Join other young adults from across the diocese on Sunday 12th March for our next diocesan Young Adults Mass. This month, the team is delighted to welcome Fr Chris Gorton as our main celebrant. Fr Chris will also be joining us for our social after Mass when he will share a short catechesis on the relationship between faith and science. As always, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available between 4.45pm and 5.15pm before Mass at 5.30pm. All are very welcome to attend.

 

Manchester and Salford Ecumenical Whit Walks

On the 29th of May this year the Manchester and Salford Ecumenical Whit Walks will return to the streets of Manchester once again. This is the first time the walks have taken place since 2019.  In 2019 over 1,000 people joined this 200-year-old tradition.

This year the procession will leave Cathedral Gardens at 10.00am and we will process to the centre of town (the precise route is still being finalised) for an Act of Worship, before returning to Manchester Cathedral. If you would like consider bringing a group from your parish or Deanery and carrying your church banner with pride please contact revd.caroline.hewitt@gmail.com  of the Diocese of Manchester for more information.

 

St Joseph’s Annual Reunion Mass – change of date

The Annual Reunion Mass for Staff, Alumni & their Families of St Joseph's RC Technical High School 1871 -1985 will take place on Monday 20th March 2023 at 10am – Solemnity of St Joseph at St Cuthbert's RC Church 3 Palatine Rd M20 3LH. Roadside parking in the side streets near the church. Refreshments in a nearby Café tbc. 

  Sharing the Hope Deanery Days

Saturday 18th March, 10am - 2pm, St Peter's RC High School, Manchester, M12 4WB

As part of its Hope in the Future programme, the Diocese of Salford Department for Formation is offering a number of deanery days to help individuals, parishes, and deaneries learn more about the needs in their community and then to prayerfully discern how best to respond with the resources available to them. The third and final Sharing the Hope Day will have a specific focus on North and South Manchester and Oldham deaneries, and will take place on Saturday 18th March (10am – 2pm) at St Peter's RC High School, in Manchester.

To find out more and to register, please visit https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/sharing-the-hope-day-3-north-and-south-manchester-oldham-deaneries/

 

Young Adults Day Trip to York

Saturday 18 March, 8am -5pm: Cost £20pp

Join the Diocese of Salford's Youth Ministry Team on a fascinating journey of faith history as we travel to the city of York to discover more about how it has shaped the religious fabric of our nation, as well as learning more about inspirational religious figures such as St Margaret Clitherow.

The trip will take place between 8am and 5pm on Saturday 18th March, with pick up points at Manchester University Chaplaincy and Salford Cathedral. The cost of the visit is £20pp. For more information and to register, email youth@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

 

Hope in the Future - Cycle of Prayer

Please click here to access the latest Hope in the Future Cycle of Prayer.

 

"Come and See" Enquirers Group for Vocations to the Priesthood

Our vocations team is pleased to announce the return of the "Come and See" Enquirers Group, beginning this month. The group is for serious enquirers about a vocation to the priesthood to come together for Mass, breakfast, fellowship, and some input to help with discernment.

Our first gathering will begin at 10am with Mass on Saturday 11th March at St Augustine's Church, Grosvenor Square, Manchester.  If you know of anyone who would like to come along, please get in touch with our vocations promoter Fr Michael Deas by emailing michael.deas@dioceseofsalford.org.uk, or our vocations director Fr Mark Paver at mark.paver@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

 

Hearing the Cry: Responding with Hope

This Lent, the Diocese is launching its updated environment strategy, “Hearing the Cry: Responding in Hope” – a positive new document setting out our diocesan response to our ecological crisis.

The document begins with a powerful call from Bishop John, reminding us that caring for creation is an integral part of our Catholic faith – a faith grounded in hope. Despite the severity of the challenges we face, it is precisely this sense of hope that provides the building blocks for our strategy, highlighting the positive impact we can make within our diocese and the wider Christian community for the good of our common home. You can read the full document by clicking here.

 

St Bernadette Relic Tour Film - Out Now!

Throughout September 2022, the relics of St Bernadette Soubirous toured the UK, including a visit to our very own Salford Cathedral. St Bernadette's relics travelled 11,500 miles from the Sanctuary in Lourdes to UK churches, cathedrals, a hospital and one prison, offering a once in a lifetime opportunity to people of all faiths and none to visit the saint’s sacred relics at one of 52 public venues. Amazingly, the tour reached 1 in 4 UK Catholics!  The relic tour team are delighted to announce the release of their new legacy film commemorating the visit. You can watch the film here: youtu.be/3HY8iT2GioM 

 

    

Lenten School of Prayer

Fridays of Lent 10.00am – 12.30pm at Wardley Hall, M28 2ND

Led by Mgr. Paul Smith, Sister Joan Kerley, Jenny Bond and Maria Kidd.

Join us at Wardley Hall for our Lenten School of Prayer. This year we will be focusing on “Praying with Laudato Si" - Coming to know and love God through his creation. For more information on the individual sessions, please click here.  There is a limit of 30 participants. Please contact Sister Joan Kerley at: joankfmsj@gmail.com  or 07934 816 796 to reserve a place. We would be grateful for donations to cover tea/coffee.

 

CAFOD Syria-Turkey Earthquake Appeal

Our prayers are with all those affected by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. We would appreciate your support in inviting people in your parish to pray for everyone affected and to consider donating to CAFOD’s Syria-Turkey Earthquake Appeal online.  Thank you, as ever, for your ongoing support. Thanks to regular Family Fast Day collections and other fundraising for CAFOD in your parish, we are able to respond quickly when disasters strike and provide urgent assistance wherever the need is greatest. To donate, please visit CAFOD’s Syria Turkey Emergency Appeal online at https://cafod.org.uk/give

 

Caritas Salford Lent Appeal

Thank you to everyone who has already supported Caritas Salford's Lent appeal. By remembering our diocesan charity during Lent, your donations and prayers will make a real difference to people in our local communities facing poverty, disadvantage, homelessness and isolation. Find out more at https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/service-view/lent2023/ and please continue to keep the work of Caritas Salford in your prayers.

 

  Pray with Nature – we need your help! 

The Diocese of Salford’s Laudato Si’ Centre is calling on parishes, schools, and individuals across the diocese to help with a special prayer campaign this Lent.  The Pray with Nature campaign is a series of reflections on our Laudato Si’ Centre social media channels that uses photos to help us reflect on the gift of creation and to draw ever closer to God, the Creator.  If you have a photo of nature you’d like to share – be it a flower, an animal, a sunset, or even a raindrop in a puddle – we’d love to hear from you! Simply send your photo to communications@dioceseofsalford.org.uk  by Monday 20th February.

 

The 89th Salford Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes   28th July - 3rd August 2023 We are delighted to announce that travel and accommodation booking is now available for this Summer’s pilgrimage to Lourdes, led by Bishop John Arnold. Full details are available on the pilgrimage website: www.salfordlourdes.co.uk.  All bookings and enquiries can be made via Joe Walsh Tours, (ATOL 11313), by phone on 0808 1890468, or by email: info@joewalshtours.co.uk

 

Volunteer Information Evening for Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Are you interested in joining our incredible team of volunteers for our 89th diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes? For anyone who may be interested in volunteering with us when we travel to Lourdes next summer, you can sign up to the information session by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/SalfordLourdes23

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Lourdes office on: Lourdes.Pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

 

Lent at the Hidden Gem

St Mary's Church, 17 Mulberry St, Manchester M2 6LN. If you are visiting Manchester City Centre during the Season of Lent, why not pop into St Mary’s, the Hidden Gem? Each weekday during Lent there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (10.30am) and Confessions (11.00am), Rosary (12noon), Holy Mass (12.30pm) and Stations of the Cross (1pm). There will also be the weekly evening Mass Wednesday at 5.15pm, followed by a series of Lenten Meditations each Wednesday at 6pm given by Fr Ian Kelly. More details about St Mary's Lenten Programme will be available on the diocesan website. Everyone is welcome.

 

  First Saturday Devotions at St Mary’s, the Hidden Gem

  There will be First Saturday Mass and Devotions at the Hidden Gem, Mulberry Street, Manchester. All are welcome to join.

  10.30am               Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

  10.30am               Confessions

  11.30am               Holy Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

  12noon                 Holy Mass

  12.30pm               Break for taking refreshments locally

  1.30pm                 Devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and Spiritual Conference

                               followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Solemn Benediction

  3.00pm                 Conclude

 

Social coffee morning for Ukrainian families

Caritas Salford is holding free, weekly coffee mornings for Ukrainian families in local communities.  These are an opportunity for people to get together to socialise, connect and support each other, and are held every Tuesday from 10.30am to 12noon at Caritas House, Nobby Stiles Drive, Collyhurst, Manchester, M4 4FA.  For more information, contact Samia: s.farid@caritassalford.org.uk or 07960 151 283.

 

Walsingham Pilgrimage 2023

Saturday 20th May 2023. You can now register your interest to join our annual diocesan pilgrimage to Walsingham this May! The cost for a day pilgrim is expected to be between £35 and £45.

Our overnight option has been well received and is now nearly full. The cost of this is expected to be between £130 - £150 (includes evening meal, breakfast, and packed lunch). Due to increased transport costs, we may look to reduce the number of coaches this year, so we would be grateful if you could please register your interest by emailing walsingham.pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk or calling 0161 817 2214. Further information and booking forms will be made available soon.

 

Family is Sacred Course

The Department of Formation for the Diocese of Salford is introducing the second course of 'Family is Sacred’, where you are invited to join us on a course offered to families interested in enrichment in married and family life.  The course can be attended via Zoom or in person at St John Fisher Parish, Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QQ. Find out more by visiting https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/family-is-sacred-course/

 

Women Saints and Spirituality

Our next session takes place on Friday 17th March and has a special focus on St Elizabeth of Hungary. Every third Friday of each month, 10am - 12.30pm at Wardley Hall, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2ND. Join us for a new series of talks exploring the life and spirituality of women in the Church throughout history. The monthly talks help us discover more about these inspirational women, their relevance for us today, and builds in time for prayer and discussion. Contact Sister Joan Kerley at joankfmsj@gmail.com  or 07934 816 796 to reserve a place.  Find out more at: https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/women-saints-and-spirituality/ 

 

Help for families in crisis 

As people continue to struggle with the financial impact of the pandemic, or with illness and unemployment, it is possible to access funds secured by Caritas Salford for families in-crisis. If you would like further information, please speak either to Fr Richard or with staff at St Mary’s or St Joseph’s Schools.

 

The Caritas Bishop’s Fund 

As the cost of living crisis has well and truly taken hold, many families across our diocese will be worrying about how they are going make ends meet over the coming weeks whilst their children are not in school.  As such, we would like to remind you that The Caritas Bishop’s Fund is available to parishes and schools to help individuals and families in crisis.  Please access further details and the application form here https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/news/caritas-bishops-fund/

 

Cost-of-Living Crisis Guidance

Parishes in our diocese have been reaching out and seeking ways to support members of their community through the cost-of-living crisis, and Caritas Salford has created a guidance webpage to signpost a number of ways both parishes and individuals can navigate through the crisis and support others.  The information can be viewed by clicking here.  You can also contact Matthew Yates at Caritas on m.yates@caritassalford.org.uk for more information.

 

Diocesan Job Vacancies

We are currently hiring for the following roles:

SDC Café Supervisor

Appointment Type: Permanent.

Working hours: Minimum 20hrs per week, to be worked 10am-2pm, Mon-Fri.

Location: St Sebastian Community Centre, 1 Douglas Green, Salford, M6 6ES.

Salary & Benefits: £11.67 per hour, 20 days holiday, plus statutory bank holidays (subject to pro-rata).

About: SDC Trading is seeking to recruit an experienced Café Supervisor to provide high-quality food and hospitality services to customers and visitors to St Sebastian’s Centre.

 

Parish Administrator (Three Martyrs)

Appointment Type: Part-time, permanent.

Working hours: 12 hours per week to be over two days – Tuesday and Friday.

Location: St Thomas of Canterbury Presbytery, 327 Great Cheetham Street East Higher Broughton Salford M7 4UE.

Salary & benefits: £11.26 per hr, 25 holidays, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 Diocesan closure days (subject to pro-rata).

About: The Three Martyrs: St Sebastian, St Boniface, and St Thomas of Canterbury are looking for a Parish Administrator to provide administrative support to the parish including office administration, secretarial and basic accounting duties.

For more information and to apply, click here.

 

Caritas Job Vacancies

Caritas Diocese of Salford currently have several varied job opportunities, including:

Operations & Facilities Manager

Social Worker (Schools Service)

Project Workers (Nights)x3

Bank Project Worker (Nights)

Project Worker (Day).

Visit: https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/careers/ for more information and to apply.

 

Mass for the forthcoming Sunday (4th Sunday of Lent)

If you would like to prepare for next Sunday by meditating on the Scripture readings, the texts are:

First Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1. 6-7, 10-13

  Psalm 22

Second Reading: Romans Ephesians 5:8-14

Gospel: John 9:1. 6-9. 13-17. 34-38

To view the daily and Sunday Mass Readings for up to a week in advance, go to: www.universalis.com

5th March 2nd Sunday of Lent

St Mary's Parish Horwich

Weekly Newsletter

Sunday 5th March (2nd Sunday of Lent)

 

Mass this Week

Tuesday 7th March                  - 10.30am Requiem Mass for Joyce McCann

                                                        7:30pm Churches Together Service

Wednesday 8th March            - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30am

Thursday 9th March                 - 12 Noon Mass

Friday 10th March                    - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30am

Saturday 11th March                - 11am Eucharistic Service

Sunday 12th March                  - 6.30pm Vigil Mass; 10.30am Sunday Mass

 

Prayer List

Last week we welcomed into the Catholic Church by Baptism Ailis and Finn O’Mara.  Congratulations to both these children and their family.  Please keep in your prayers all our parents preparing for the baptism of their child. 

Our sick and housebound: Stephen Tootill, Stan Ellison, Gordon Mellor, Simon Taylor, Eva Naylor, Laurence Frith, Geoff Ratcliffe, Paul Davis, Adele Memon, Betty Keenan. 

Lately Dead: Sean Mullin, Bill Charnley, Joyce McCann, Shiela Hamilton, Philip Bentham. Anniversaries: Margaret Caton

 

Today: Second Collection for CAFOD Family Fast Day

This weekend our Second Collection is for CAFOD. This Lent, your donations to CAFOD’s Family Fast Day Appeal will help families fighting the climate crisis and ensure that our Church network can quickly respond to emergencies, like the recent earthquake in Syria and Turkey. Please give today using the envelope or at: www.cafod.org.uk/give and please join us in praying for CAFOD’s development and emergency response work all over the world.

 

Churches Together in Horwich & Rivington Lent Meetings 2023

This week we are hosting the CTHR meeting and the speaker will be the Rev. David Griffiths. His theme will be ‘Complex decisions’ taken from this year’s course book entitled ‘Decisions, Decisions’ by Nick Fawcett.  The meeting is in church and starts at 7:30pm – All welcome.

 

Urban Outreach

The next Urban Outreach collection is on Monday 6th March.  Donations can be put in the Grub Tub at the back of church or dropped off at St Elizabeth's Church, Cedar Avenue on 6th between 11.00 and 13.00.

 

St Joseph’s High School Library Volunteer

St Joseph’s is looking for someone who is passionate about reading and is willing to commit to supporting our young people every Thursday and Friday in our library.  There is flexibility on the times, but it is important for the library to be supervised 10.45 – 1.45. We have a lovely group of students who are keen to work with you so you would not be on your own during break time or lunch.

This position requires a DBS check.  If you would like more information about what this is and what it involves, please contact Mrs Howe in school on 01204 697456.

 

Message from St Mary’s YCW Group

Thank you so much to everyone for your fantastic support of our YCW group in the Parish. We have just created a Facebook page as another way to keep updated with our projects and ideas, so feel free to follow us if this interests you! The name is ‘St Mary’s Young Christian Workers Group’ and the link is: https://www.facebook.com/StMarysYCW. As always, please contact our email (StMarysYCW22@gmail.com) if you would like to get in touch. Thanks again for your continued support.

 

Donations made to Charities by Cheque

You can make a donation to a particular charity at any time by putting it in the Parish Collection (e.g. CAFOD, Caritas Diocese of Salford etc.).  If you do this by cheque, please make it payable to: ‘St Mary’s RC Horwich’ and write the name of the charity you wish to support on the back.  Thank you.

 

Parish “Donate” website function 

It is now easier than ever to make a financial donation to our Parish. If you would like to do this at home and you have access to the internet, simply visit the St Mary’s Parish website (www.stmaryshorwich.com) and click on the ‘Donate’ icon on the homepage. This will give you instructions on how to set up a Standing Order or make a one-off donation to the Parish.

 

Alpha Course at St Thomas of Canterbury

The Alpha Course is a chance to explore the Christian Faith. This Course started on Monday 23rd January 7pm at St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, BL1 5TR.  The Course is for everybody, so please pass on the details to anyone who might be interested. Also, if anyone would be interested in helping to run the Course, they can get in touch by email to: Bridget Galaska: alpha@stcuthberts.org.uk or telephone the parish office: 01204 497068.

 

Hope in the Future - Cycle of Prayer

Please click here to access the latest Hope in the Future Cycle of Prayer.

 

"Come and See" Enquirers Group for Vocations to the Priesthood

Our vocations team is pleased to announce the return of the "Come and See" Enquirers Group, beginning this month. The group is for serious enquirers about a vocation to the priesthood to come together for Mass, breakfast, fellowship, and some input to help with discernment.

Our first gathering will begin at 10am with Mass on Saturday 11th March at St Augustine's Church, Grosvenor Square, Manchester.  If you know of anyone who would like to come along, please get in touch with our vocations promoter Fr Michael Deas by emailing michael.deas@dioceseofsalford.org.uk, or our vocations director Fr Mark Paver at mark.paver@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

 

Hearing the Cry: Responding with Hope

This Lent, the Diocese is launching its updated environment strategy, “Hearing the Cry: Responding in Hope” – a positive new document setting out our diocesan response to our ecological crisis.

The document begins with a powerful call from Bishop John, reminding us that caring for creation is an integral part of our Catholic faith – a faith grounded in hope.

Despite the severity of the challenges we face, it is precisely this sense of hope that provides the building blocks for our strategy, highlighting the positive impact we can make within our diocese and the wider Christian community for the good of our common home.

You can read the full document by clicking here.

 

Retreat Programme: Lenten Journey

Our Lady of Lourdes and St Gerard Majella, Brownedge Rd, Lostock Hall

Saturday 11th March, 11.30am. The Diocese of Salford's day retreat programme returns in March with a special focus on Lent. Find out more and register at https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/retreat-programme-2022-2023/

 

Young Adults Mass

Sunday 12th March 5.30pm

St Augustine's Church, Grosvenor Square, Manchester

Join other young adults from across the diocese on Sunday 12th March for our next diocesan Young Adults Mass. This month, the team is delighted to welcome Fr Chris Gorton as our main celebrant. Fr Chris will also be joining us for our social after Mass when he will share a short catechesis on the relationship between faith and science. As always, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available between 4.45pm and 5.15pm before Mass at 5.30pm. All are very welcome to attend.

 

St Bernadette Relic Tour Film - Out Now!

Throughout September 2022, the relics of St Bernadette Soubirous toured the UK, including a visit to our very own Salford Cathedral. St Bernadette's relics travelled 11,500 miles from the Sanctuary in Lourdes to UK churches, cathedrals, a hospital and one prison, offering a once in a lifetime opportunity to people of all faiths and none to visit the saint’s sacred relics at one of 52 public venues. Amazingly, the tour reached 1 in 4 UK Catholics!  The relic tour team are delighted to announce the release of their new legacy film commemorating the visit. You can watch the film here: youtu.be/3HY8iT2GioM       

Lenten School of Prayer

Fridays of Lent 10.00am – 12.30pm

Wardley Hall, M28 2ND

Led by Mgr. Paul Smith, Sister Joan Kerley, Jenny Bond and Maria Kidd.

Join us at Wardley Hall for our Lenten School of Prayer. This year we will be focusing on “Praying with Laudato Si" - Coming to know and love God through his creation. For more information on the individual sessions, please click here.     

There is a limit of 30 participants. Please contact Sister Joan Kerley at: joankfmsj@gmail.com  or 07934 816 796 to reserve a place. We would be grateful for donations to cover tea/coffee.

 

CAFOD Syria-Turkey Earthquake Appeal

Our prayers are with all those affected by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. We would appreciate your support in inviting people in your parish to pray for everyone affected and to consider donating to CAFOD’s Syria-Turkey Earthquake Appeal online.  Thank you, as ever, for your ongoing support. Thanks to regular Family Fast Day collections and other fundraising for CAFOD in your parish, we are able to respond quickly when disasters strike and provide urgent assistance wherever the need is greatest. To donate, please visit CAFOD’s Syria Turkey Emergency Appeal online at https://cafod.org.uk/give

 

Manchester and Salford Ecumenical Whit Walks

On the 29th of May this year the Manchester and Salford Ecumenical Whit Walks will return to the streets of Manchester once again. This is the first time the walks have taken place since 2019.  In 2019 over 1,000 people joined this 200-year-old tradition.

This year the procession will leave Cathedral Gardens at 10.00am and we will process to the centre of town (the precise route is still being finalised) for an Act of Worship, before returning to Manchester Cathedral. If you would like consider bringing a group from your parish or Deanery and carrying your church banner with pride please contact revd.caroline.hewitt@gmail.com  of the Diocese of Manchester for more information.

 

Caritas Salford Lent Appeal

This Lent, will you make a change to change a life? Whether you're making a change to your diet, fasting, amending your behaviour or adapting your thoughts and focus...as you pray, fast and give this Lent the change you're making could also help to change a life.  By remembering Caritas Salford during Lent, your donations and prayers will make a real difference to the lives of the local people in Greater Manchester and Lancashire that the team supports - people in our local communities facing poverty, disadvantage, homelessness and isolation. There are lots of ways you can help:

Keep Caritas Salford and the people they work alongside in the local community in your prayers this Lent. Join their Lent appeal and collect change to help change lives (you can pay in your collection or donation online at https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/service-view/lent2023/ or request donation envelopes for your Church or community group by emailing fundraising@caritassalford.org.uk)

Help Caritas reach even more people by sharing news of the appeal on social media, with friends, family and other loved ones, colleagues and wider networks.

Thank you for your kindness and support.

 

Young Adults Day Trip to York

Saturday 18 March, 8am - 5pm.  Cost £20.

Pick up points: Manchester University Chaplaincy and Salford Cathedral. Join Salford Youth Ministry and Manchester Universities' Catholic Chaplaincy on a fascinating journey of faith history as we travel to the historic city of York to explore more about how it has shaped the religious fabric of our nation, and to find out more about inspirational religious figures, such as St Margaret Clitherow.

For more information and to register, contact youth@dioceseofsalford.org.uk 

  Pray with Nature – we need your help! 

The Diocese of Salford’s Laudato Si’ Centre is calling on parishes, schools, and individuals across the diocese to help with a special prayer campaign this Lent.  The Pray with Nature campaign is a series of reflections on our Laudato Si’ Centre social media channels that uses photos to help us reflect on the gift of creation and to draw ever closer to God, the Creator.  If you have a photo of nature you’d like to share – be it a flower, an animal, a sunset, or even a raindrop in a puddle – we’d love to hear from you! Simply send your photo to communications@dioceseofsalford.org.uk  by Monday 20th February.

 

The 89th Salford Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes   28th July - 3rd August 2023 We are delighted to announce that travel and accommodation booking is now available for this Summer’s pilgrimage to Lourdes, led by Bishop John Arnold. Full details are available on the pilgrimage website: www.salfordlourdes.co.uk.  All bookings and enquiries can be made via Joe Walsh Tours, (ATOL 11313), by phone on 0808 1890468, or by email: info@joewalshtours.co.uk

 

Volunteer Information Evening for Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Are you interested in joining our incredible team of volunteers for our 89th diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes? For anyone who may be interested in volunteering with us when we travel to Lourdes next summer, you can sign up to the information session by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/SalfordLourdes23

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Lourdes office on: Lourdes.Pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

 

Lent at the Hidden Gem

St Mary's Church, 17 Mulberry St, Manchester M2 6LN. If you are visiting Manchester City Centre during the Season of Lent, why not pop into St Mary’s, the Hidden Gem? Each weekday during Lent there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (10.30am) and Confessions (11.00am), Rosary (12noon), Holy Mass (12.30pm) and Stations of the Cross (1pm). There will also be the weekly evening Mass Wednesday at 5.15pm, followed by a series of Lenten Meditations each Wednesday at 6pm given by Fr Ian Kelly. More details about St Mary's Lenten Programme will be available on the diocesan website. Everyone is welcome.

 

  First Saturday Devotions at St Mary’s, the Hidden Gem

  There will be First Saturday Mass and Devotions at the Hidden Gem, Mulberry Street, Manchester. All are welcome to join.

  10.30am               Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

  10.30am               Confessions

  11.30am               Holy Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

  12noon                 Holy Mass

  12.30pm               Break for taking refreshments locally

  1.30pm                 Devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and Spiritual Conference

                               followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Solemn Benediction

  3.00pm                 Conclude

 

Social coffee morning for Ukrainian families

Caritas Salford is holding free, weekly coffee mornings for Ukrainian families in local communities.  These are an opportunity for people to get together to socialise, connect and support each other, and are held every Tuesday from 10.30am to 12noon at Caritas House, Nobby Stiles Drive, Collyhurst, Manchester, M4 4FA.  For more information, contact Samia: s.farid@caritassalford.org.uk or 07960 151 283.

 

Walsingham Pilgrimage 2023

Saturday 20th May 2023. You can now register your interest to join our annual diocesan pilgrimage to Walsingham this May! The cost for a day pilgrim is expected to be between £35 and £45.

Our overnight option has been well received and is now nearly full. The cost of this is expected to be between £130 - £150 (includes evening meal, breakfast, and packed lunch). Due to increased transport costs, we may look to reduce the number of coaches this year, so we would be grateful if you could please register your interest by emailing walsingham.pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk or calling 0161 817 2214. Further information and booking forms will be made available soon.

 

Family is Sacred Course

The Department of Formation for the Diocese of Salford is introducing the second course of 'Family is Sacred’, where you are invited to join us on a course offered to families interested in enrichment in married and family life.  The course can be attended via Zoom or in person at St John Fisher Parish, Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QQ. Find out more by visiting https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/family-is-sacred-course/

 

Women Saints and Spirituality

Every third Friday of each month, 10am - 12.30pm at Wardley Hall, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2ND

Join us for a new series of talks exploring the life and spirituality of women in the Church throughout history. The monthly talks help us discover more about these inspirational women, their relevance for us today, and builds in time for prayer and discussion. Contact Sister Joan Kerley at joankfmsj@gmail.com  or 07934 816 796 to reserve a place.  Find out more at: https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/women-saints-and-spirituality/ 

 

Help for families in crisis 

As people continue to struggle with the financial impact of the pandemic, or with illness and unemployment, it is possible to access funds secured by Caritas Salford for families in-crisis. If you would like further information, please speak either to Fr Richard or with staff at St Mary’s or St Joseph’s Schools.

 

The Caritas Bishop’s Fund 

As the cost of living crisis has well and truly taken hold, many families across our diocese will be worrying about how they are going make ends meet over the coming weeks whilst their children are not in school.  As such, we would like to remind you that The Caritas Bishop’s Fund is available to parishes and schools to help individuals and families in crisis.  Please access further details and the application form here https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/news/caritas-bishops-fund/

 

Cost-of-Living Crisis Guidance

Parishes in our diocese have been reaching out and seeking ways to support members of their community through the cost-of-living crisis, and Caritas Salford has created a guidance webpage to signpost a number of ways both parishes and individuals can navigate through the crisis and support others.  The information can be viewed by clicking here.  You can also contact Matthew Yates at Caritas on m.yates@caritassalford.org.uk for more information.

 

Sunday Prayer Resource – “The Lord's Day at Home” 

Although the ‘Lord’s Day at Home’ resource is no longer available, the best alternative source to access the Sunday Mass Liturgy is through the Universalis website (https://universalis.com/mass.htm/) or Universalis App: texts for a particular Sunday (or indeed weekday) can be easily copied and printed out.

 

Diocesan Job Vacancies

We are currently hiring for the following roles:

SDC Café Supervisor

Appointment Type: Permanent.

Working hours: Minimum 20hrs per week, to be worked 10am-2pm, Mon-Fri.

Location: St Sebastian Community Centre, 1 Douglas Green, Salford, M6 6ES.

Salary & Benefits: £11.67 per hour, 20 days holiday, plus statutory bank holidays (subject to pro-rata).

About: SDC Trading is seeking to recruit an experienced Café Supervisor to provide high-quality food and hospitality services to customers and visitors to St Sebastian’s Centre.

 

Parish Administrator (Three Martyrs)

Appointment Type: Part-time, permanent.

Working hours: 12 hours per week to be over two days – Tuesday and Friday.

Location: St Thomas of Canterbury Presbytery, 327 Great Cheetham Street East Higher Broughton Salford M7 4UE.

Salary & benefits: £11.26 per hr, 25 holidays, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 Diocesan closure days (subject to pro-rata).

About: The Three Martyrs: St Sebastian, St Boniface, and St Thomas of Canterbury are looking for a Parish Administrator to provide administrative support to the parish including office administration, secretarial and basic accounting duties.

For more information and to apply, click here.

 

Caritas Job Vacancies

Caritas Diocese of Salford currently have several varied job opportunities, including:

Operations & Facilities Manager

Social Worker (Schools Service)

Project Workers (Nights)x3

Bank Project Worker (Nights)

Project Worker (Day).

Visit: https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/careers/ for more information and to apply.

 

Mass for the forthcoming Sunday (3rd Sunday of Lent)

If you would like to prepare for next Sunday by meditating on the Scripture readings, the texts are:

First Reading: Exodus 17:3-7

  Psalm 94

Second Reading: Romans 5:1-2. 5-8

Gospel: John 4:5-15. 19-26. 39-42

To view the daily and Sunday Mass Readings for up to a week in advance, go to:

www.universalis.com

26th February 1st Sunday in Lent

St Mary's Parish Horwich

Weekly Newsletter

Sunday 26th February (1st Sunday of Lent)

 

Mass this Week

Tuesday 28th February                 - 10am Primary School Mass

Wednesday 1st March                 - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30am

Thursday 2nd March                     - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30am

Friday 3rd March                           - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30am;

(Family Fast Day)                            6.30pm Stations of the Cross

Saturday 4th March                       - 11am Mass followed by Exposition, Rosary & Confessions

Sunday 5th March                          - 6.30pm Vigil Mass; 10.30am Sunday Mass

 

Prayer List

Our sick and housebound: Stephen Tootill, Stan Ellison, Gordon Mellor, Simon Taylor, Eva Naylor, Laurence Frith, Geoff Ratcliffe, Paul Davis, Adele Memon, Betty Keenan. 

Lately Dead: Bill Charnley, Joyce McCann, Shiela Hamilton, Philip Bentham, Paul Kerrigan. Anniversaries: Andrew Ashworth, Margaret Slater

 

CAFOD Family Fast Day – Lent Appeal

CAFOD Family Fast Day is in Friday 3rd March and we will have a Second Collection next Sunday for CAFOD.  Fast Day envelopes are available at the back of church this weekend. This Lent, your donations to CAFOD’s Family Fast Day Appeal will help families fighting the climate crisis and ensure that our Church network can quickly respond to emergencies, like the recent earthquake in Syria and Turkey. Please give today using the envelope or at: www.cafod.org.uk/give and please join us in praying for CAFOD’s development and emergency response work all over the world. 

 

SVP Information Evening 

A reminder that there is an information evening this Wednesday 1st March at 7pm in the Rosary Room.  It follows on from the appeal for new members last weekend and will provide an opportunity to learn more about how the SVP operates.  Everyone is welcome whether or not they registered interest last weekend.

 

World Day of Prayer

The Word Day of Prayer takes place on Friday the 3rd March at 2pm, to be held at St Catherine’s Church, Richmond Street, Horwich. BL6 5QT. All welcome.

 

Film Club

The next Film Club is on Thursday 2nd March when we will be showing ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, doors open at 1:30pm for tea/coffee and cake, film starts at 2pm, all welcome, cost £3.

 

Rosary Room Friday Coffee Morning

The next Friday coffee morning in the Rosary Room is this Friday, March 3rd, from 10:30am.  All welcome.

 

Parish Sacramental Programme 2023

Thanks to all who have offered to be prayer sponsors so far. We still need a few more, so please let Fr Richard know if you are willing to be a prayer sponsor.

 

Prayer Resources for Lent

Online spirituality resources are available during the season of Lent.  The Parish Prayer Group can recommend the following:

Lenten Retreat 2023 – Pray more Lenten Retreat: www.praymoreretreat.org

Lenten Retreat 2023 – Carmelite Friars: www.carmelite.uk.net/online-talks-retreats/lenten-retreat-2023 Lenten Guided Retreat online: www.jesuit.org.uk/events/lenten-guided-retreat

Sacred Space - Your daily prayer online: www.sacredspace.ie 

 

Urban Outreach

The next Urban Outreach collection is on Monday 6th March.  Donations can be put in the Grub Tub at the back of church or dropped off at St Elizabeth's Church, Cedar Avenue on 6th between 11.00 and 13.00.

 

St Joseph’s High School Library Volunteer

St Joseph’s is looking for someone who is passionate about reading and is willing to commit to supporting our young people every Thursday and Friday in our library.  There is flexibility on the times, but it is important for the library to be supervised 10.45 – 1.45. We have a lovely group of students who are keen to work with you so you would not be on your own during break time or lunch.

This position requires a DBS check.  If you would like more information about what this is and what it involves, please contact Mrs Howe in school on 01204 697456.

 

St Bernadette Relic Tour Film - Out Now!

Throughout September 2022, the relics of St Bernadette Soubirous toured the UK, including a visit to our very own Salford Cathedral. St Bernadette's relics travelled 11,500 miles from the Sanctuary in Lourdes to UK churches, cathedrals, a hospital and one prison, offering a once in a lifetime opportunity to people of all faiths and none to visit the saint’s sacred relics at one of 52 public venues. Amazingly, the tour reached 1 in 4 UK Catholics!  The relic tour team are delighted to announce the release of their new legacy film commemorating the visit. You can watch the film here: youtu.be/3HY8iT2GioM       

Lenten School of Prayer

Fridays of Lent 10.00am – 12.30pm

Wardley Hall, M28 2ND

Led by Mgr. Paul Smith, Sister Joan Kerley, Jenny Bond and Maria Kidd.

Join us at Wardley Hall for our Lenten School of Prayer. This year we will be focusing on “Praying with Laudato Si" - Coming to know and love God through his creation. For more information on the individual sessions, please click here.     

There is a limit of 30 participants. Please contact Sister Joan Kerley at: joankfmsj@gmail.com  or 07934 816 796 to reserve a place. We would be grateful for donations to cover tea/coffee.

 

CAFOD Syria-Turkey Earthquake Appeal

Our prayers are with all those affected by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. We would appreciate your support in inviting people in your parish to pray for everyone affected and to consider donating to CAFOD’s Syria-Turkey Earthquake Appeal online.  Thank you, as ever, for your ongoing support. Thanks to regular Family Fast Day collections and other fundraising for CAFOD in your parish, we are able to respond quickly when disasters strike and provide urgent assistance wherever the need is greatest. To donate, please visit CAFOD’s Syria Turkey Emergency Appeal online at https://cafod.org.uk/give

 

Message from St Mary’s YCW Group

Thank you so much to everyone for your fantastic support of our YCW group in the Parish. We have just created a Facebook page as another way to keep updated with our projects and ideas, so feel free to follow us if this interests you! The name is ‘St Mary’s Young Christian Workers Group’ and the link is: https://www.facebook.com/StMarysYCW. As always, please contact our email (StMarysYCW22@gmail.com) if you would like to get in touch. Thanks again for your continued support.

 

Donations made to Charities by Cheque

You can make a donation to a particular charity at any time by putting it in the Parish Collection (e.g. CAFOD, Caritas Diocese of Salford etc.).  If you do this by cheque, please make it payable to: ‘St Mary’s RC Horwich’ and write the name of the charity you wish to support on the back.  Thank you.

 

Parish “Donate” website function 

It is now easier than ever to make a financial donation to our Parish. If you would like to do this at home and you have access to the internet, simply visit the St Mary’s Parish website (www.stmaryshorwich.com) and click on the ‘Donate’ icon on the homepage. This will give you instructions on how to set up a Standing Order or make a one-off donation to the Parish. 

 

Churches Together in Horwich & Rivington Lent Meetings 2023

This year, our local churches are meeting once again during Lent to study the Course; ‘Decisions, decisions’ by Nick Fawcett.  As in previous years, the meetings will travel around the different church venues and we will be hosting one of the session in our Parish.  The full list of dates:

Monday 27th February - ‘A time to decide’ at Holy Trinity Church, Church Street

Tuesday 7th March - ‘Complex decisions’ at St Mary’s Church, Chorley New Road

Wednesday 15th March - ‘Who decides?’  at Bridge Horwich, Rock Street

Thursday 23rd March - ‘Flawed decisions’ at Horwich Evangelical Church, Wright Street

Friday 31st March - ‘Living with decisions’ at St. Catherine’s Church, Richmond Street

The meetings start at 7.30pm and all are welcome.

 

Alpha Course at St Thomas of Canterbury

The Alpha Course is a chance to explore the Christian Faith. This Course started on Monday 23rd January 7pm at St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, BL1 5TR.  The Course is for everybody, so please pass on the details to anyone who might be interested. Also, if anyone would be interested in helping to run the Course, they can get in touch by email to: Bridget Galaska: alpha@stcuthberts.org.uk or telephone the parish office: 01204 497068.

 

Caritas Salford Lent Appeal

This Lent, will you make a change to change a life? Whether you're making a change to your diet, fasting, amending your behaviour or adapting your thoughts and focus...as you pray, fast and give this Lent the change you're making could also help to change a life.  By remembering Caritas Salford during Lent, your donations and prayers will make a real difference to the lives of the local people in Greater Manchester and Lancashire that the team supports - people in our local communities facing poverty, disadvantage, homelessness and isolation. There are lots of ways you can help:

Keep Caritas Salford and the people they work alongside in the local community in your prayers this Lent. Join their Lent appeal and collect change to help change lives (you can pay in your collection or donation online at https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/service-view/lent2023/ or request donation envelopes for your Church or community group by emailing fundraising@caritassalford.org.uk)

Help Caritas reach even more people by sharing news of the appeal on social media, with friends, family and other loved ones, colleagues and wider networks.

Thank you for your kindness and support.

 

Young Adults Day Trip to York

Saturday 18 March, 8am - 5pm.  Cost £20.

Pick up points: Manchester University Chaplaincy and Salford Cathedral. Join Salford Youth Ministry and Manchester Universities' Catholic Chaplaincy on a fascinating journey of faith history as we travel to the historic city of York to explore more about how it has shaped the religious fabric of our nation, and to find out more about inspirational religious figures, such as St Margaret Clitherow.

For more information and to register, contact youth@dioceseofsalford.org.uk 

  Pray with Nature – we need your help! 

The Diocese of Salford’s Laudato Si’ Centre is calling on parishes, schools, and individuals across the diocese to help with a special prayer campaign this Lent.  The Pray with Nature campaign is a series of reflections on our Laudato Si’ Centre social media channels that uses photos to help us reflect on the gift of creation and to draw ever closer to God, the Creator.  If you have a photo of nature you’d like to share – be it a flower, an animal, a sunset, or even a raindrop in a puddle – we’d love to hear from you! Simply send your photo to communications@dioceseofsalford.org.uk  by Monday 20th February.

 

The 89th Salford Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes   28th July - 3rd August 2023 We are delighted to announce that travel and accommodation booking is now available for this Summer’s pilgrimage to Lourdes, led by Bishop John Arnold. Full details are available on the pilgrimage website: www.salfordlourdes.co.uk.  All bookings and enquiries can be made via Joe Walsh Tours, (ATOL 11313), by phone on 0808 1890468, or by email: info@joewalshtours.co.uk

 

Volunteer Information Evening for Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Are you interested in joining our incredible team of volunteers for our 89th diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes? For anyone who may be interested in volunteering with us when we travel to Lourdes next summer, you can sign up to the information session by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/SalfordLourdes23

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Lourdes office on: Lourdes.Pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

 

Lent at the Hidden Gem

St Mary's Church, 17 Mulberry St, Manchester M2 6LN. If you are visiting Manchester City Centre during the Season of Lent, why not pop into St Mary’s, the Hidden Gem? Each weekday during Lent there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (10.30am) and Confessions (11.00am), Rosary (12noon), Holy Mass (12.30pm) and Stations of the Cross (1pm). There will also be the weekly evening Mass Wednesday at 5.15pm, followed by a series of Lenten Meditations each Wednesday at 6pm given by Fr Ian Kelly. More details about St Mary's Lenten Programme will be available on the diocesan website. Everyone is welcome.

 

Caritas Salford Lent Appeal

This Lent, will you make a change to change a life? Whether you're making a change to your diet, fasting, amending your behaviour or adapting your thoughts and focus...as you pray, fast and give this Lent the change you're making could also help to change a life.

By remembering Caritas Salford during Lent, your donations and prayers will make a real difference to the lives of the local people in Greater Manchester and Lancashire that the team supports - people in our local communities facing poverty, disadvantage, homelessness and isolation.

There are lots of ways you can help:

Keep Caritas Salford and the people they work alongside in the local community in your prayers this Lent.  Join their Lent appeal and collect change to help change lives (you can pay in your collection or donation online at https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/service-view/lent2023 / or request donation envelopes for your Church or community group by emailing fundraising@caritassalford.org.uk 

Help Caritas reach even more people by sharing news of the appeal on social media, with friends, family and other loved ones, colleagues and wider networks.

Thank you for your kindness and support.

 

  First Saturday Devotions at St Mary’s, the Hidden Gem

  There will be First Saturday Mass and Devotions at the Hidden Gem, Mulberry Street, Manchester. All are welcome to join.

  10.30am               Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

  10.30am               Confessions

  11.30am               Holy Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

  12noon                 Holy Mass

  12.30pm               Break for taking refreshments locally

  1.30pm                 Devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and Spiritual Conference

                               followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Solemn Benediction

  3.00pm                 Conclude

 

Social coffee morning for Ukrainian families

Caritas Salford is holding free, weekly coffee mornings for Ukrainian families in local communities.  These are an opportunity for people to get together to socialise, connect and support each other, and are held every Tuesday from 10.30am to 12noon at Caritas House, Nobby Stiles Drive, Collyhurst, Manchester, M4 4FA.  For more information, contact Samia: s.farid@caritassalford.org.uk or 07960 151 283.

 

Walsingham Pilgrimage 2023

Saturday 20th May 2023. You can now register your interest to join our annual diocesan pilgrimage to Walsingham this May! The cost for a day pilgrim is expected to be between £35 and £45.

Our overnight option has been well received and is now nearly full. The cost of this is expected to be between £130 - £150 (includes evening meal, breakfast, and packed lunch). Due to increased transport costs, we may look to reduce the number of coaches this year, so we would be grateful if you could please register your interest by emailing walsingham.pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk or calling 0161 817 2214. Further information and booking forms will be made available soon.

 

Family is Sacred Course

The Department of Formation for the Diocese of Salford is introducing the second course of 'Family is Sacred’, where you are invited to join us on a course offered to families interested in enrichment in married and family life.  The course can be attended via Zoom or in person at St John Fisher Parish, Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QQ. Find out more by visiting https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/family-is-sacred-course/

 

Women Saints and Spirituality

Every third Friday of each month, 10am - 12.30pm at Wardley Hall, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2ND

Join us for a new series of talks exploring the life and spirituality of women in the Church throughout history. The monthly talks help us discover more about these inspirational women, their relevance for us today, and builds in time for prayer and discussion. Contact Sister Joan Kerley at joankfmsj@gmail.com  or 07934 816 796 to reserve a place.  Find out more at: https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/women-saints-and-spirituality/ 

 

Help for families in crisis 

As people continue to struggle with the financial impact of the pandemic, or with illness and unemployment, it is possible to access funds secured by Caritas Salford for families in-crisis. If you would like further information, please speak either to Fr Richard or with staff at St Mary’s or St Joseph’s Schools.

 

The Caritas Bishop’s Fund 

As the cost of living crisis has well and truly taken hold, many families across our diocese will be worrying about how they are going make ends meet over the coming weeks whilst their children are not in school.  As such, we would like to remind you that The Caritas Bishop’s Fund is available to parishes and schools to help individuals and families in crisis.  Please access further details and the application form here https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/news/caritas-bishops-fund/

 

Cost-of-Living Crisis Guidance

Parishes in our diocese have been reaching out and seeking ways to support members of their community through the cost-of-living crisis, and Caritas Salford has created a guidance webpage to signpost a number of ways both parishes and individuals can navigate through the crisis and support others.  The information can be viewed by clicking here.  You can also contact Matthew Yates at Caritas on m.yates@caritassalford.org.uk for more information.

 

Hope in the Future - Cycle of Prayer

The November to February Hope in the Future Cycle of Prayer can be found here.

 

Sunday Prayer Resource – “The Lord's Day at Home” 

Although the ‘Lord’s Day at Home’ resource is no longer available, the best alternative source to access the Sunday Mass Liturgy is through the Universalis website (https://universalis.com/mass.htm/) or Universalis App: texts for a particular Sunday (or indeed weekday) can be easily copied and printed out.

 

Diocesan Job Vacancies

We are currently hiring for the following roles:

SDC Café Supervisor

Appointment Type: Permanent.

Working hours: Minimum 20hrs per week, to be worked 10am-2pm, Mon-Fri.

Location: St Sebastian Community Centre, 1 Douglas Green, Salford, M6 6ES.

Salary & Benefits: £11.67 per hour, 20 days holiday, plus statutory bank holidays (subject to pro-rata).

About: SDC Trading is seeking to recruit an experienced Café Supervisor to provide high-quality food and hospitality services to customers and visitors to St Sebastian’s Centre.

 

Parish Administrator (Three Martyrs)

 

Appointment Type: Part-time, permanent.

Working hours: 12 hours per week to be over two days – Tuesday and Friday.

Location: St Thomas of Canterbury Presbytery, 327 Great Cheetham Street East Higher Broughton Salford M7 4UE.

Salary & benefits: £11.26 per hr, 25 holidays, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 Diocesan closure days (subject to pro-rata).

About: The Three Martyrs: St Sebastian, St Boniface, and St Thomas of Canterbury are looking for a Parish Administrator to provide administrative support to the parish including office administration, secretarial and basic accounting duties.

For more information and to apply, click here.

 

Caritas Job Vacancies

Caritas Diocese of Salford currently have several varied job opportunities, including:

Operations & Facilities Manager

Social Worker (Schools Service)

Project Workers (Nights)x3

Bank Project Worker (Nights)

Project Worker (Day).

Visit: https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/careers/ for more information and to apply.

 

Mass for the forthcoming Sunday (2nd Sunday of Lent)

If you would like to prepare for next Sunday by meditating on the Scripture readings, the texts are:

First Reading: Genesis 12:1-4

  Psalm 32

Second Reading:2 Timothy 1:8-10

Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9

To view the daily and Sunday Mass Readings for up to a week in advance, go to: www.universalis.com

19th February 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St Mary's Parish Horwich

Weekly Newsletter

Sunday 19th February (7th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

 

Mass this Week

Tuesday 21st February                - 9.30am Mass

Wednesday 22nd February          Ash Wednesday - Day of Fasting and Abstinence 

                                                       10am Mass with Imposition of Ashes (Exposition from 9:30)

                                                       6:30pm Mass with Imposition of Ashes

 

Thursday 23rd February               - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30am

Friday 24th February                    - 9.30am Mass; 11am Funeral of Jean Boardman (Overdale)

Saturday 25th February                - 11am Mass followed by Exposition and Confessions

Sunday 26th February                  - 6.30pm Vigil Mass; 10.30am Sunday Mass

 

Prayer List

Our sick and housebound: Stephen Tootill, Stan Ellison, Gordon Mellor, Simon Taylor, Eva Naylor, Laurence Frith, Geoff Ratcliffe, Paul Davis, Adele Memon, Betty Keenan.  Lately Dead: Philip Bentham, Paul Kerrigan, Annemarie Phillips, Jean Boardman, Christine Ralphs. Anniversaries: Andrew Ashworth, Margaret Slater.

 

St Mary’s St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP)

Today we have an appeal on behalf of the SVP, to explain the work of the Society and to invite new members.  There will be an opportunity to speak to existing SVP members after Mass and there will be an Information Evening on Wednesday 1st March (7pm-8pm) in the Rosary Room to give an opportunity for those interested to learn more about how the SVP seeks to put Faith into Action.

 

Parish Sacramental Programme 2023

Last week we presented the children who have started the Sacramental Programme.  Thanks to all who have offered to be prayer sponsors so far. We still need more, so please let Fr Richard know if you are willing to be a prayer sponsor.

 

Lent ‘Walk with Me’ Booklets

The Lenten Walk with Me booklets are once again available this year.  You are invited to take one for yourself but please do not take multiple copies, even for other people who may want one, as we may run out.  If you know of anyone not able to come to Mass who may like a copy, please contact Fr Richard.

 

Prayer Resources for Lent

Online spirituality resources are available during the season of Lent.  The Parish Prayer Group can recommend the following:

Lenten Retreat 2023 – Pray more Lenten Retreat: www.praymoreretreat.org

Lenten Retreat 2023 – Carmelite Friars: www.carmelite.uk.net/online-talks-retreats/lenten-retreat-2023 Lenten Guided Retreat online: www.jesuit.org.uk/events/lenten-guided-retreat

Sacred Space - Your daily prayer online: www.sacredspace.ie 

 

  Urban Outreach

The next collection for Urban Outreach is on Monday 20th February from 11.00 - 13.00 at St Elizabeth's, Cedar Avenue. 

 

St Joseph’s High School Library Volunteer

St Joseph’s is looking for someone who is passionate about reading and is willing to commit to supporting our young people every Thursday and Friday in our library.  There is flexibility on the times, but it is important for the library to be supervised 10.45 – 1.45. We have a lovely group of students who are keen to work with you so you would not be on your own during break time or lunch.

This position requires a DBS check.  If you would like more information about what this is and what it involves, please contact Mrs Howe in school on 01204 697456.

 

CAFOD Syria-Turkey Earthquake Appeal

Our prayers are with all those affected by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. We would appreciate your support in inviting people in your parish to pray for everyone affected and to consider donating to CAFOD’s Syria-Turkey Earthquake Appeal online.  Thank you, as ever, for your ongoing support. Thanks to regular Family Fast Day collections and other fundraising for CAFOD in your parish, we are able to respond quickly when disasters strike and provide urgent assistance wherever the need is greatest. To donate, please visit CAFOD’s Syria Turkey Emergency Appeal online at https://cafod.org.uk/give

 

Message from St Mary’s YCW Group

Thank you so much to everyone for your fantastic support of our YCW group in the Parish. We have just created a Facebook page as another way to keep updated with our projects and ideas, so feel free to follow us if this interests you! The name is ‘St Mary’s Young Christian Workers Group’ and the link is: https://www.facebook.com/StMarysYCW. As always, please contact our email (StMarysYCW22@gmail.com) if you would like to get in touch. Thanks again for your continued support.

 

Donations made to Charities by Cheque

You can make a donation to a particular charity at any time by putting it in the Parish Collection (e.g. CAFOD, Caritas Diocese of Salford etc.).  If you do this by cheque, please make it payable to: ‘St Mary’s RC Horwich’ and write the name of the charity you wish to support on the back.  Thank you.

 

Parish “Donate” website function 

It is now easier than ever to make a financial donation to our Parish. If you would like to do this at home and you have access to the internet, simply visit the St Mary’s Parish website (www.stmaryshorwich.com) and click on the ‘Donate’ icon on the homepage. This will give you instructions on how to set up a Standing Order or make a one-off donation to the Parish. 

 

Churches Together in Horwich & Rivington Lent Meetings 2023

This year, our local churches are meeting once again during Lent to study the Course; ‘Decisions, decisions’ by Nick Fawcett.  As in previous years, the meetings will travel around the different church venues and we will be hosting one of the session in our Parish.  The full list of dates:

Monday 27th February - ‘A time to decide’ at Holy Trinity Church, Church Street

Tuesday 7th March - ‘Complex decisions’ at St Mary’s Church, Chorley New Road

Wednesday 15th March - ‘Who decides?’  at Bridge Horwich, Rock Street

Thursday 23rd March - ‘Flawed decisions’ at Horwich Evangelical Church, Wright Street

Friday 31st March - ‘Living with decisions’ at St. Catherine’s Church, Richmond Street

The meetings start at 7.30pm and all are welcome.

 

Alpha Course at St Thomas of Canterbury

The Alpha Course is a chance to explore the Christian Faith. This Course started on Monday 23rd January 7pm at St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, BL1 5TR.  The Course is for everybody, so please pass on the details to anyone who might be interested. Also, if anyone would be interested in helping to run the Course, they can get in touch by email to: Bridget Galaska: alpha@stcuthberts.org.uk or telephone the parish office: 01204 497068.

 

Caritas Salford Lent Appeal

This Lent, will you make a change to change a life? Whether you're making a change to your diet, fasting, amending your behaviour or adapting your thoughts and focus...as you pray, fast and give this Lent the change you're making could also help to change a life.  By remembering Caritas Salford during Lent, your donations and prayers will make a real difference to the lives of the local people in Greater Manchester and Lancashire that the team supports - people in our local communities facing poverty, disadvantage, homelessness and isolation. There are lots of ways you can help:

Keep Caritas Salford and the people they work alongside in the local community in your prayers this Lent. Join their Lent appeal and collect change to help change lives (you can pay in your collection or donation online at https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/service-view/lent2023/ or request donation envelopes for your Church or community group by emailing fundraising@caritassalford.org.uk)

Help Caritas reach even more people by sharing news of the appeal on social media, with friends, family and other loved ones, colleagues and wider networks.

Thank you for your kindness and support.

 

Young Adults Day Trip to York

Saturday 18 March, 8am - 5pm.  Cost £20.

Pick up points: Manchester University Chaplaincy and Salford Cathedral. Join Salford Youth Ministry and Manchester Universities' Catholic Chaplaincy on a fascinating journey of faith history as we travel to the historic city of York to explore more about how it has shaped the religious fabric of our nation, and to find out more about inspirational religious figures, such as St Margaret Clitherow.

For more information and to register, contact youth@dioceseofsalford.org.uk 

  Pray with Nature – we need your help! 

The Diocese of Salford’s Laudato Si’ Centre is calling on parishes, schools, and individuals across the diocese to help with a special prayer campaign this Lent.  The Pray with Nature campaign is a series of reflections on our Laudato Si’ Centre social media channels that uses photos to help us reflect on the gift of creation and to draw ever closer to God, the Creator.  If you have a photo of nature you’d like to share – be it a flower, an animal, a sunset, or even a raindrop in a puddle – we’d love to hear from you! Simply send your photo to communications@dioceseofsalford.org.uk  by Monday 20th February.

 

The 89th Salford Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes   28th July - 3rd August 2023 We are delighted to announce that travel and accommodation booking is now available for this Summer’s pilgrimage to Lourdes, led by Bishop John Arnold. Full details are available on the pilgrimage website: www.salfordlourdes.co.uk.  All bookings and enquiries can be made via Joe Walsh Tours, (ATOL 11313), by phone on 0808 1890468, or by email: info@joewalshtours.co.uk

 

Mass for Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes Sunday 19th February, 5.30pm at Salford Cathedral. Join us for our annual Salford Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage Mass, which will take place on Sunday 19th February, 5.30pm at Salford Cathedral. The Mass will officially open the 2023 pilgrimage. Bishop John will celebrate Mass and the wonderful Lourdes choir will provide music. All are welcome.

 

Volunteer Information Evening for Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Are you interested in joining our incredible team of volunteers for our 89th diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes? For anyone who may be interested in volunteering with us when we travel to Lourdes next summer, you can sign up to the information session by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/SalfordLourdes23

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Lourdes office on: Lourdes.Pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

 

Lent at the Hidden Gem

St Mary's Church, 17 Mulberry St, Manchester M2 6LN. If you are visiting Manchester City Centre during the Season of Lent, why not pop into St Mary’s, the Hidden Gem? Each weekday during Lent there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (10.30am) and Confessions (11.00am), Rosary (12noon), Holy Mass (12.30pm) and Stations of the Cross (1pm). There will also be the weekly evening Mass Wednesday at 5.15pm, followed by a series of Lenten Meditations each Wednesday at 6pm given by Fr Ian Kelly. More details about St Mary's Lenten Programme will be available on the diocesan website. Everyone is welcome.

 

  First Saturday Devotions at St Mary’s, the Hidden Gem

  There will be First Saturday Mass and Devotions at the Hidden Gem, Mulberry Street, Manchester. All are welcome to join.

  10.30am               Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

  10.30am               Confessions

  11.30am               Holy Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

  12noon                 Holy Mass

  12.30pm               Break for taking refreshments locally

  1.30pm                 Devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and Spiritual Conference

                               followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Solemn Benediction

  3.00pm                 Conclude

 

Social coffee morning for Ukrainian families

Caritas Salford is holding free, weekly coffee mornings for Ukrainian families in local communities.  These are an opportunity for people to get together to socialise, connect and support each other, and are held every Tuesday from 10.30am to 12noon at Caritas House, Nobby Stiles Drive, Collyhurst, Manchester, M4 4FA.  For more information, contact Samia: s.farid@caritassalford.org.uk or 07960 151 283.

 

Walsingham Pilgrimage 2023

Saturday 20th May 2023. You can now register your interest to join our annual diocesan pilgrimage to Walsingham this May! The cost for a day pilgrim is expected to be between £35 and £45.

Our overnight option has been well received and is now nearly full. The cost of this is expected to be between £130 - £150 (includes evening meal, breakfast, and packed lunch). Due to increased transport costs, we may look to reduce the number of coaches this year, so we would be grateful if you could please register your interest by emailing walsingham.pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk or calling 0161 817 2214. Further information and booking forms will be made available soon.

 

Family is Sacred Course

The Department of Formation for the Diocese of Salford is introducing the second course of 'Family is Sacred’, where you are invited to join us on a course offered to families interested in enrichment in married and family life.  The course can be attended via Zoom or in person at St John Fisher Parish, Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QQ. Find out more by visiting https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/family-is-sacred-course/

 

Women Saints and Spirituality

Every third Friday of each month, 10am - 12.30pm at Wardley Hall, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2ND

Join us for a new series of talks exploring the life and spirituality of women in the Church throughout history. The monthly talks help us discover more about these inspirational women, their relevance for us today, and builds in time for prayer and discussion. Contact Sister Joan Kerley at joankfmsj@gmail.com  or 07934 816 796 to reserve a place.  Find out more at: https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/women-saints-and-spirituality/ 

 

Help for families in crisis 

As people continue to struggle with the financial impact of the pandemic, or with illness and unemployment, it is possible to access funds secured by Caritas Salford for families in-crisis. If you would like further information, please speak either to Fr Richard or with staff at St Mary’s or St Joseph’s Schools.

 

The Caritas Bishop’s Fund 

As the cost of living crisis has well and truly taken hold, many families across our diocese will be worrying about how they are going make ends meet over the coming weeks whilst their children are not in school.  As such, we would like to remind you that The Caritas Bishop’s Fund is available to parishes and schools to help individuals and families in crisis.  Please access further details and the application form here https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/news/caritas-bishops-fund/

 

Cost-of-Living Crisis Guidance

Parishes in our diocese have been reaching out and seeking ways to support members of their community through the cost-of-living crisis, and Caritas Salford has created a guidance webpage to signpost a number of ways both parishes and individuals can navigate through the crisis and support others.  The information can be viewed by clicking here.  You can also contact Matthew Yates at Caritas on m.yates@caritassalford.org.uk for more information.

 

Hope in the Future - Cycle of Prayer

The November to February Hope in the Future Cycle of Prayer can be found here.

 

Sunday Prayer Resource – “The Lord's Day at Home” 

Although the ‘Lord’s Day at Home’ resource is no longer available, the best alternative source to access the Sunday Mass Liturgy is through the Universalis website (https://universalis.com/mass.htm/) or Universalis App: texts for a particular Sunday (or indeed weekday) can be easily copied and printed out.

 

Diocesan Job Vacancies

We are currently hiring for the following roles:

SDC Café Supervisor

Appointment Type: Permanent.

Working hours: Minimum 20hrs per week, to be worked 10am-2pm, Mon-Fri.

Location: St Sebastian Community Centre, 1 Douglas Green, Salford, M6 6ES.

Salary & Benefits: £11.67 per hour, 20 days holiday, plus statutory bank holidays (subject to pro-rata).

About: SDC Trading is seeking to recruit an experienced Café Supervisor to provide high-quality food and hospitality services to customers and visitors to St Sebastian’s Centre.

 

Parish Administrator (Three Martyrs)

 

Appointment Type: Part-time, permanent.

Working hours: 12 hours per week to be over two days – Tuesday and Friday.

Location: St Thomas of Canterbury Presbytery, 327 Great Cheetham Street East Higher Broughton Salford M7 4UE.

Salary & benefits: £11.26 per hr, 25 holidays, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 Diocesan closure days (subject to pro-rata).

About: The Three Martyrs: St Sebastian, St Boniface, and St Thomas of Canterbury are looking for a Parish Administrator to provide administrative support to the parish including office administration, secretarial and basic accounting duties.

For more information and to apply, click here.

 

Caritas Job Vacancies

Caritas Diocese of Salford currently have several varied job opportunities, including:

Operations & Facilities Manager

Social Worker (Schools Service)

Project Workers (Nights)x3

Bank Project Worker (Nights)

Project Worker (Day).

Visit: https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/careers/ for more information and to apply.

 

Mass for the forthcoming Sunday (1st Sunday of Lent)

If you would like to prepare for next Sunday by meditating on the Scripture readings, the texts are:

First Reading: Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7

  Psalm 50

Second Reading: Romans 5:12-19

Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11

To view the daily and Sunday Mass Readings for up to a week in advance, go to: www.universalis.com

12th February 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St Mary's Parish Horwich

Weekly Newsletter

Sunday 12th February (6th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

 

Mass this Week

Tuesday 14th February                - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30 (Ss Cyril & Methodius)

Wednesday 15th February           - 10.30am Requiem Mass for Annemarie Phillips

Thursday 16th February               - 12 Noon Mass

Friday 17th February                    - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30

Saturday 18th February                - 11am Mass followed by Exposition and Confessions

Sunday 19th February                  - 6.30pm Vigil Mass; 10.30am Sunday Mass

 

Prayer List

Our sick and housebound: Stephen Tootill, Stan Ellison, Gordon Mellor, Simon Taylor, Eva Naylor, Laurence Frith, Geoff Ratcliffe, Paul Davis, Adele Memon.  Lately Dead: Annemarie Phillips, Jean Boardman, Christine Ralphs. Anniversaries: Fr Harry Jones, Mary O’Brien, Alan Mullineaux, Elizabeth Ferretti, Francis Ferretti.

 

Parish Sacramental Programme 2023

Today we are delighted to welcome our Sacramental Programme children and their families as they embark on the journey towards the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion for the first time.  Like last year, we are hoping to offer each child a ‘prayer sponsor’ to support them as they progress towards the Sacraments.  Please let Fr Richard know if you would like to be a prayer sponsor. 

 

St Mary’s St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP)

There has been a strong SVP group in our Parish for many years, but activity has been restricted in recent times due to the pandemic and other factors.  However, by working especially with the schools the group has still managed to distribute materials and financial support, most recently to 19 families this Christmas.  We would like to thank those parishioners who have continued to support the Society with their donations.  Our aim now is to revitalise the group with new members and, with that in mind, there will be an appeal at the Masses next weekend (18th/19th February). This will be followed by an Information Evening on Wednesday 1st March (7pm-8pm) in the Rosary Room to give an opportunity for those interested to learn more about how the SVP seeks to put Faith into Action.

 

CAFOD Syria-Turkey Earthquake Appeal

In the wake of the terrible earthquakes in Syria and Turkey on 6 February, CAFOD’s local experts are already on the ground in Syria and responding to the needs of those affected. We have been working in Syria for years providing humanitarian support to families affected by the 12 year-long conflict; families who now face another devastating crisis. Because of the generosity of your parish in recent Fast Days and other donations, we were able to make an initial allocation of £100,000 to provide urgent humanitarian support – food, water, shelter, medical assistance and winter kits - in the worst affected areas. We have also set up a Syria-Turkey Emergency Appeal.

Our prayers are with all our sisters and brothers affected by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. We would appreciate your support in inviting people in your parish to pray for everyone affected and to consider donating to CAFOD’s Syria-Turkey Earthquake Appeal online.  Thank you, as ever, for your ongoing support. Thanks to regular Family Fast Day collections and other fundraising for CAFOD in your parish, we are able to respond quickly when disasters strike and provide urgent assistance wherever the need is greatest. To donate, please visit CAFOD’s Syria Turkey Emergency Appeal online at https://cafod.org.uk/give

 

Urban Outreach

The next collection for Urban Outreach is on Monday 20th February from 11.00 - 13.00 at St Elizabeth's, Cedar Avenue. 

 

St Joseph’s High School Library Volunteer

St Joseph’s is looking for someone who is passionate about reading and is willing to commit to supporting our young people every Thursday and Friday in our library.  There is flexibility on the times, but it is important for the library to be supervised 10.45 – 1.45. We have a lovely group of students who are keen to work with you so you would not be on your own during break time or lunch.

This position requires a DBS check.  If you would like more information about what this is and what it involves, please contact Mrs Howe in school on 01204 697456.

 

Message from St Mary’s YCW Group

Thank you so much to everyone for your fantastic support of our YCW group in the Parish. We have just created a Facebook page as another way to keep updated with our projects and ideas, so feel free to follow us if this interests you! The name is ‘St Mary’s Young Christian Workers Group’ and the link is: https://www.facebook.com/StMarysYCW. As always, please contact our email (StMarysYCW22@gmail.com) if you would like to get in touch. Thanks again for your continued support.

 

Churches Together in Horwich & Rivington Lent Meetings 2023

This year, our local churches are meeting once again during Lent to study the Course; ‘Decisions, decisions’ by Nick Fawcett.  As in previous years, the meetings will travel around the different church venues and we will be hosting one of the session in our Parish.  The full list of dates:

Monday 27th February - ‘A time to decide’ at Holy Trinity Church, Church Street

Tuesday 7th March - ‘Complex decisions’ at St Mary’s Church, Chorley New Road

Wednesday 15th March - ‘Who decides?’  at Bridge Horwich, Rock Street

Thursday 23rd March - ‘Flawed decisions’ at Horwich Evangelical Church, Wright Street

Friday 31st March - ‘Living with decisions’ at St. Catherine’s Church, Richmond Street

The meetings start at 7.30pm and all are welcome.

 

Alpha Course at St Thomas of Canterbury

The Alpha Course is a chance to explore the Christian Faith. This Course started on Monday 23rd January 7pm at St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, BL1 5TR.  The Course is for everybody, so please pass on the details to anyone who might be interested. Also, if anyone would be interested in helping to run the Course, they can get in touch by email to: Bridget Galaska: alpha@stcuthberts.org.uk or telephone the parish office: 01204 497068.

 

Young Adults Mass and Q&A with Bishop John Sunday 12th February 5.30pm; St Augustine's Church, Grosvenor Square, Manchester Salford Youth Ministry is delighted to welcome Bishop John to celebrate the next Young Adults Mass on Sunday 12th February. Bishop John will also be joining the team for our social after Mass for a special Q&A session. As always, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available between 4.45pm and 5.15pm before Mass. All are very welcome to attend.

 

Young Adults Day Trip to York

Saturday 18 March, 8am - 5pm.  Cost £20.

Pick up points: Manchester University Chaplaincy and Salford Cathedral. Join Salford Youth Ministry and Manchester Universities' Catholic Chaplaincy on a fascinating journey of faith history as we travel to the historic city of York to explore more about how it has shaped the religious fabric of our nation, and to find out more about inspirational religious figures, such as St Margaret Clitherow.

For more information and to register, contact youth@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

 

  Mary’s Meals Fundraising Appeal

Will you take part in our inaugural ‘From Dalmally To Malawi’ challenge? This April, we’re asking Mary’s Meals supporters from across the UK to join us on a virtual journey from Dalmally, the village in the Highlands of Scotland where Mary’s Meals was founded, to Malawi, where we served our first life-changing school meals. This is the perfect challenge to take part in as a group – whether it’s a team with colleagues, classmates or your local community group. Together, we will travel more than 7,000 miles – raising vital funds to feed hungry children living in the world’s poorest countries as we go.

1. Join our team - Sign up for ‘From Dalmally to Malawi’ and pledge how many miles you will complete in April. You can take part in any way you choose – walk, run or swim, it’s up to you!

2. Fundraise - Ask your friends and family for sponsorship. You can do this using our Facebook Fundraiser or JustGiving.

3. Go the extra mile with Mary's Meals - Complete your miles between 1 and 30 April.

As one of our teammates, you will be invited to join our exclusive From Dalmally To Malawi online community – where you’ll receive inspirational video messages and stories from across the Mary’s Meals family.  And, when you complete your challenge, we’ll send you a certificate and special Mary's Meals medal to congratulate you on your achievement and thank you for helping to feed desperately hungry children with Mary’s Meals.  To sign up, click here.

 

Pray with Nature – we need your help! 

The Diocese of Salford’s Laudato Si’ Centre is calling on parishes, schools, and individuals across the diocese to help with a special prayer campaign this Lent.  The Pray with Nature campaign is a series of reflections on our Laudato Si’ Centre social media channels that uses photos to help us reflect on the gift of creation and to draw ever closer to God, the Creator.  If you have a photo of nature you’d like to share – be it a flower, an animal, a sunset, or even a raindrop in a puddle – we’d love to hear from you! Simply send your photo to communications@dioceseofsalford.org.uk  by Monday 20th February.

 

Donations made to Charities by Cheque

You can make a donation to a particular charity at any time by putting it in the Parish Collection (e.g. CAFOD, Caritas Diocese of Salford etc.).  If you do this by cheque, please make it payable to: ‘St Mary’s RC Horwich’ and write the name of the charity you wish to support on the back.  Thank you.

 

Parish “Donate” website function 

It is now easier than ever to make a financial donation to our Parish. If you would like to do this at home and you have access to the internet, simply visit the St Mary’s Parish website (www.stmaryshorwich.com) and click on the ‘Donate’ icon on the homepage. This will give you instructions on how to set up a Standing Order or make a one-off donation to the Parish.

 

Mass for Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes Sunday 19th February, 5.30pm at Salford Cathedral. Join us for our annual Salford Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage Mass, which will take place on Sunday 19th February, 5.30pm at Salford Cathedral. The Mass will officially open the 2023 pilgrimage. Bishop John will celebrate Mass and the wonderful Lourdes choir will provide music. All are welcome!

 

Retreat Programme: Introduction to Ignatian Prayer Our Lady of Lourdes and St Gerard Majella, Brownedge Rd, Lostock Hall The Diocese of Salford's Department for Formation will be continuing its day retreat programme with a special focus on Ignatian Prayer. This rewarding session encourages us to use our imagination to open up a space to be attentive to God. Find out more https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/retreat-programme-ignatian-prayer/

 

Caritas Diocese of Salford Disability Awareness Training for Clergy and Parishioners

Saturday February 19, 9:30am-12:30pm, Caritas House, 4 Nobby Styles Drive, Collyhurst, M4 4FA

Take a moment to consider:

• Do you understand what disability is?

• How confident are you talking about disability?

• Do you think you operate in a way that is accessible to all people?

• Do you understand your responsibilities towards accessibility?

If you're looking for answers to these questions, join Caritas Salford for a session on disability awareness delivered by Dr. Minna Moffatt-Feldman, Caritas Accessibility Coordinator. The session at Caritas House will cover models of disability, adjustments and Sustainability, barriers and accessibility, and attitudes and mind-sets. To book a place, or ask a question, please email Minna at: m.moffatt-feldman@caritassalford.org.uk  Places are limited, so please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 

 

   Mass for Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

   Sunday 19th February, 5.30pm

   Salford Cathedral

   Join us for our annual Salford Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage Mass, which will take place on

   Sunday 19th February, 5.30pm at Salford Cathedral. The Mass will officially open the 2023

   pilgrimage.

   Bishop John will celebrate Mass and the wonderful Lourdes choir will provide music.

   All are   welcome!

 

   Sharing the Hope Deanery Days

   As part of our Hope in the Future programme, the Diocese of Salford Department for

   Formation is set to host a number of deanery days to help individuals, parishes, and

   deaneries learn more about the needs in their community and then to prayerfully discern

   how best to respond with the resources available to them.

 

   The second of our Sharing the Hope Days will have a specific focus on Blackburn

   and Burnley deaneries and will take place on Saturday 18th February (10am – 2pm) at

   Our Lady and St John RC High School, Blackburn, BB1 1PY.

 

   To find out more and to register, please visit

   https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/sharing-the-hope-   day-2-blackburn-and-burnley-deaneries/

 

  First Saturday Devotions at St Mary’s, the Hidden Gem

  There will be First Saturday Mass and Devotions at the Hidden Gem, Mulberry Street, Manchester. All are welcome to join.

  10.30am               Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

  10.30am               Confessions

  11.30am               Holy Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

  12noon                 Holy Mass

  12.30pm               Break for taking refreshments locally

  1.30pm                 Devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and Spiritual Conference

                               followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Solemn Benediction

  3.00pm                 Conclude

 

Sharing the Hope Deanery Days

As part of our Hope in the Future programme, the Diocese of Salford Department for Formation is set to host a number of deanery days to help individuals, parishes, and deaneries learn more about the needs in their community and then to prayerfully discern how best to respond with the resources available to them. The second of our Sharing the Hope Days will have a specific focus on Blackburn and Burnley deaneries and will take place on Saturday 18th February (10am – 2pm) at Our Lady and St John RC High School, Blackburn, BB1 1PY. To find out more and to register, please visit https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/sharing-the-hope-day-2-blackburn-and-burnley-deaneries/

 

Pray with Nature – we need your help! 

The Diocese of Salford’s Laudato Si’ Centre is calling on parishes, schools, and individuals across the diocese to help with a special prayer campaign this Lent. The Pray with Nature campaign is a series of reflections on our Laudato Si’ Centre social media channels that uses photos to help us reflect on the gift of creation and to draw ever closer to God, the Creator. If you have a photo of nature you’d like to share – be it a flower, an animal, a sunset, or even a raindrop in a puddle – we’d love to hear from you! Simply send your photo to communications@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

 

Social coffee morning for Ukrainian families

Caritas Salford is holding free, weekly coffee mornings for Ukrainian families in local communities.  These are an opportunity for people to get together to socialise, connect and support each other, and are held every Tuesday from 10.30am to 12noon at Caritas House, Nobby Stiles Drive, Collyhurst, Manchester, M4 4FA.  For more information, contact Samia: s.farid@caritassalford.org.uk or 07960 151 283.

 

Walsingham Pilgrimage 2023

Saturday 20th May 2023. You can now register your interest to join our annual diocesan pilgrimage to Walsingham this May! The cost for a day pilgrim is expected to be between £35 and £45.

Our overnight option has been well received and is now nearly full. The cost of this is expected to be between £130 - £150 (includes evening meal, breakfast, and packed lunch). Due to increased transport costs, we may look to reduce the number of coaches this year, so we would be grateful if you could please register your interest by emailing walsingham.pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk or calling 0161 817 2214. Further information and booking forms will be made available soon.

 

World Youth Day - Last few places remaining!

There are still a few places left to join us for World Youth Day 2023! Join our Salford Youth Ministry team between 31 July and 7 August as they make their way to Lisbon to join other young Catholics from around the world in a joyous celebration of faith, culminating in an unforgettable Mass with Pope Francis himself! Find out more and register online at https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/wyd-2023 

 

Volunteer Information Evening for Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Are you interested in joining our incredible team of volunteers for our 89th diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes? For anyone who may be interested in volunteering with us when we travel to Lourdes next summer, you can sign up to the information session by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/SalfordLourdes23

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Lourdes office on: Lourdes.Pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

 

Great Manchester Run - Free places with Caritas Diocese of Salford Team

Thinking of taking on a new challenge for 2023? Would you please consider running the Great Manchester Run in aid of Caritas Salford?  The team has secured a limited number of free charity places for the 10km run on Sunday 21st May.  To find out more or secure your place, please visit www.caritassalford.org.uk/every-step-you-take-helps-local-people-take-a-step-towards-transforming-their-lives or email fundraising@caritassalford.org.uk

 

Family is Sacred Course

The Department of Formation for the Diocese of Salford is introducing the second course of 'Family is Sacred’, where you are invited to join us on a course offered to families interested in enrichment in married and family life.  The course can be attended via Zoom or in person at St John Fisher Parish, Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QQ. Find out more by visiting https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/family-is-sacred-course/

 

Women Saints and Spirituality

Every third Friday of each month, 10am - 12.30pm at Wardley Hall, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2ND

Join us for a new series of talks exploring the life and spirituality of women in the Church throughout history. The monthly talks help us discover more about these inspirational women, their relevance for us today, and builds in time for prayer and discussion. Contact Sister Joan Kerley at joankfmsj@gmail.com  or 07934 816 796 to reserve a place.  Find out more at: https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/women-saints-and-spirituality/ 

 

Help for families in crisis 

As people continue to struggle with the financial impact of the pandemic, or with illness and unemployment, it is possible to access funds secured by Caritas Salford for families in-crisis. If you would like further information, please speak either to Fr Richard or with staff at St Mary’s or St Joseph’s Schools.

 

The Caritas Bishop’s Fund 

As the cost of living crisis has well and truly taken hold, many families across our diocese will be worrying about how they are going make ends meet over the coming weeks whilst their children are not in school.  As such, we would like to remind you that The Caritas Bishop’s Fund is available to parishes and schools to help individuals and families in crisis.  Please access further details and the application form here https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/news/caritas-bishops-fund/

 

Caritas Diocese of Salford Appeal for Clothing

Caritas Salford is appealing for donations of unwanted, clean clothing to help support people in the area experiencing poverty, homelessness and discrimination. The charity will give appropriate donated items to people experiencing homelessness who access their services in Greater Manchester and Lancashire, with other items being used to raise much-needed funds to help Caritas Salford continue its work.  Clothing can be donated at the charity’s Caritas House building in Collyhurst from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm Tuesday to Friday: Caritas House, Nobby Stiles Drive, Collyhurst, Manchester, M4 4FA.

 

CAFOD Seeking Three Trustees

CAFOD is seeking three committed individuals to join CAFOD's Board of Trustees and to help contribute to our mission and agenda for change. The volunteer vacancies available are for two Trustees and one Treasurer Designate.  More details can be found at: https://cafod.org.uk/News/UK-news/Trustee-vacancies 

 

Cost-of-Living Crisis Guidance

Parishes in our diocese have been reaching out and seeking ways to support members of their community through the cost-of-living crisis, and Caritas Salford has created a guidance webpage to signpost a number of ways both parishes and individuals can navigate through the crisis and support others.  The information can be viewed by clicking here.  You can also contact Matthew Yates at Caritas on m.yates@caritassalford.org.uk for more information.

 

Hope in the Future - Cycle of Prayer

The November to February Hope in the Future Cycle of Prayer can be found here.

 

Sunday Prayer Resource – “The Lord's Day at Home” 

Although the ‘Lord’s Day at Home’ resource is no longer available, the best alternative source to access the Sunday Mass Liturgy is through the Universalis website (https://universalis.com/mass.htm/) or Universalis App: texts for a particular Sunday (or indeed weekday) can be easily copied and printed out.

 

Mass for the forthcoming Sunday (7th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

If you would like to prepare for next Sunday by meditating on the Scripture readings, the texts are:

First Reading: Leviticus 19: 1-2. 17-18

  Psalm 102

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23

Gospel: Matthew 5:38-48

To view the daily and Sunday Mass Readings for up to a week in advance, go to: www.universalis.com

5th February 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St Mary's Parish Horwich

Weekly Newsletter

Sunday 5th February (5th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

 

Mass this Week

Tuesday 7th February                - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30

                                                     1.30 pm Funeral Service for Joan Barton

Wednesday 8th February           - 12 noon Mass

Thursday 9th February               - 10.30am Requiem Mass for Vera Thomason

Friday 10th February                  - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30 (St Scholastica)

Saturday 11th February              - 11am Mass followed by Exposition and Confessions

Sunday 12th February                 - 6.30pm Vigil Mass; 10.30am Sunday Mass

 

Prayer List

Our sick and housebound: Stephen Tootill, Stan Ellison, Gordon Mellor, Simon Taylor, Eva Naylor, Laurence Frith, Geoff Ratcliffe, Paul Davis, Adele Memon.  Lately Dead: Joan Barton, Vera Thomason, Anne-Marie Philips  Anniversaries: Tony Gilligan, Harry Wearden, Nora Wearden.

 

Parish Sacramental Programme 2023

Our Parish Sacramental Programme begins this week with an introductory meeting for parents on Wednesday evening in the Rosary Room.  Then, next Sunday at the 10:30am Mass, we will present the children to the Parish as they embark on their journey towards First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.  Like last year, we are hoping to offer each child a ‘prayer sponsor’ to support them as they progress towards the Sacraments.  Please let Fr Richard know if you would like to be a prayer sponsor. 

 

Message from St Mary’s YCW Group

Thank you so much to everyone for your fantastic support of our YCW group in the Parish. We have just created a Facebook page as another way to keep updated with our projects and ideas, so feel free to follow us if this interests you! The name is ‘St Mary’s Young Christian Workers Group’ and the link is: https://www.facebook.com/StMarysYCW. As always, please contact our email (StMarysYCW22@gmail.com) if you would like to get in touch. Thanks again for your continued support.

 

Churches Together in Horwich & Rivington Lent Meetings 2023

This year, our local churches are meeting once again during Lent to study the Course; ‘Decisions, decisions’ by Nick Fawcett.  As in previous years, the meetings will travel around the different church venues and we will be hosting one of the session in our Parish.  The full list of dates:

Monday 27th February - ‘A time to decide’ at Holy Trinity Church, Church Street

Tuesday 7th March - ‘Complex decisions’ at St Mary’s Church, Chorley New Road

Wednesday 15th March - ‘Who decides?’  at Bridge Horwich, Rock Street

Thursday 23rd March - ‘Flawed decisions’ at Horwich Evangelical Church, Wright Street

Friday 31st March - ‘Living with decisions’ at St. Catherine’s Church, Richmond Street

The meetings start at 7.30pm and all are welcome.

 

Racial Justice Sunday 2023 Bishop Paul McAleenan, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster, has composed a letter to you regarding Racial Justice Sunday. You can read this letter here. Racial Justice Sunday falls on 5th February 2023 and a full set of resources can be found on the noted page of the Bishops’ Conference website (as shown in the letter). If you need any further information regarding Racial Justice Sunday this year, please contact Jacob.oakes@cbcew.org.uk Churches Together in Britain and Ireland are taking this year to remember Stephen Lawrence, who was tragically killed 30 years ago this April. You can find resources that explore this theme at: https://ctbi.org.uk/racial-justice-sunday-2023-stephen-lawrence/

 

Alpha Course at St Thomas of Canterbury

The Alpha Course is a chance to explore the Christian Faith. This Course starts on Monday 23rd January 7pm at St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, BL1 5TR.  The Course is for everybody, so please pass on the details to anyone who might be interested. Also, if anyone would be interested in helping to run the Course, they can get in touch by email to: Bridget Galaska: alpha@stcuthberts.org.uk or telephone the parish office: 01204 497068.

 

World Day of Prayer

The World Day of Prayer is to be held at St Catherine’s church on Friday the 3rd of March at 2pm, all welcome. If anyone is interested in getting involved there is a rehearsal at Holy Trinity parish church on the 23rd of January at 7.30pm.

 

Job References

Fr Richard is always willing to provide References for parishioners that he knows.  However, it is important to ask him first before submitting his name as a potential referee.  If it is not possible to ask in advance, let him know as soon as possible that you have submitted his name as a referee. Thank you.

 

Donations made to Charities by Cheque

You can make a donation to a particular charity at any time by putting it in the Parish Collection (e.g. CAFOD, Caritas Diocese of Salford etc.).  If you do this by cheque, please make it payable to: ‘St Mary’s RC Horwich’ and write the name of the charity you wish to support on the back.  Thank you.

 

Parish “Donate” website function 

It is now easier than ever to make a financial donation to our Parish. If you would like to do this at home and you have access to the internet, simply visit the St Mary’s Parish website (www.stmaryshorwich.com) and click on the ‘Donate’ icon on the homepage. This will give you instructions on how to set up a Standing Order or make a one-off donation to the Parish.

 

Mass for Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes Sunday 19th February, 5.30pm at Salford Cathedral. Join us for our annual Salford Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage Mass, which will take place on Sunday 19th February, 5.30pm at Salford Cathedral. The Mass will officially open the 2023 pilgrimage. Bishop John will celebrate Mass and the wonderful Lourdes choir will provide music. All are welcome!

 

Young Adults Mass and Q&A with Bishop John Sunday 12th February 5.30pm; St Augustine's Church, Grosvenor Square, Manchester Salford Youth Ministry is delighted to welcome Bishop John to celebrate the next Young Adults Mass on Sunday 12th February. Bishop John will also be joining the team for our social after Mass for a special Q&A session. As always, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available between 4.45pm and 5.15pm before Mass.  All are very welcome to attend.

 

Retreat Programme: Introduction to Ignatian Prayer Our Lady of Lourdes and St Gerard Majella, Brownedge Rd, Lostock Hall Friday 10th February, 11.30am The Diocese of Salford's Department for Formation will be continuing its day retreat programme on Friday 10th February with a special focus on Ignatian Prayer. This rewarding session encourages us to use our imagination to open up a space to be attentive to God. Find out more https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/retreat-programme-ignatian-prayer/

 

Caritas Diocese of Salford Disability Awareness Training for Clergy and Parishioners

Saturday February 19, 9:30am-12:30pm, Caritas House, 4 Nobby Styles Drive, Collyhurst, M4 4FA

Take a moment to consider:

• Do you understand what disability is?

• How confident are you talking about disability?

• Do you think you operate in a way that is accessible to all people?

• Do you understand your responsibilities towards accessibility?

If you're looking for answers to these questions, join Caritas Salford for a session on disability awareness delivered by Dr. Minna Moffatt-Feldman, Caritas Accessibility Coordinator. The session at Caritas House will cover models of disability, adjustments and Sustainability, barriers and accessibility, and attitudes and mind-sets. To book a place, or ask a question, please email Minna at: m.moffatt-feldman@caritassalford.org.uk  Places are limited, so please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 

 

Mass for Vocations to the Priesthood

Friday 10th February, 7pm at St Brendan's, Harwood, Bolton, BL2 3JF.

The Diocese of Salford's series of Masses for Vocations to the Priesthood is set to return this month to help inspire conversation and prayer around priestly vocations. The next Mass will take place at 7pm on Friday 10th February at St Brendan's, Harwood, BL2 3JF. All are very welcome to attend. Find out more at https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/vocations-mass-feb-2023/

 

  First Saturday Devotions at St Mary’s, the Hidden Gem

  There will be First Saturday Mass and Devotions at the Hidden Gem, Mulberry Street, Manchester. All are welcome to join.

  10.30am               Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

  10.30am               Confessions

  11.30am               Holy Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

  12noon                 Holy Mass

  12.30pm               Break for taking refreshments locally

  1.30pm                 Devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and Spiritual Conference

                               followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Solemn Benediction

  3.00pm                 Conclude

 

Sharing the Hope Deanery Days

As part of our Hope in the Future programme, the Diocese of Salford Department for Formation is set to host a number of deanery days to help individuals, parishes, and deaneries learn more about the needs in their community and then to prayerfully discern how best to respond with the resources available to them. The second of our Sharing the Hope Days will have a specific focus on Blackburn and Burnley deaneries and will take place on Saturday 18th February (10am – 2pm) at Our Lady and St John RC High School, Blackburn, BB1 1PY. To find out more and to register, please visit https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/sharing-the-hope-day-2-blackburn-and-burnley-deaneries/

 

Pray with Nature – we need your help! 

The Diocese of Salford’s Laudato Si’ Centre is calling on parishes, schools, and individuals across the diocese to help with a special prayer campaign this Lent. The Pray with Nature campaign is a series of reflections on our Laudato Si’ Centre social media channels that uses photos to help us reflect on the gift of creation and to draw ever closer to God, the Creator. If you have a photo of nature you’d like to share – be it a flower, an animal, a sunset, or even a raindrop in a puddle – we’d love to hear from you! Simply send your photo to communications@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

 

Social coffee morning for Ukrainian families

Caritas Salford is holding free, weekly coffee mornings for Ukrainian families in local communities.  These are an opportunity for people to get together to socialise, connect and support each other, and are held every Tuesday from 10.30am to 12noon at Caritas House, Nobby Stiles Drive, Collyhurst, Manchester, M4 4FA.  For more information, contact Samia: s.farid@caritassalford.org.uk or 07960 151 283.

 

Walsingham Pilgrimage 2023

Saturday 20th May 2023. You can now register your interest to join our annual diocesan pilgrimage to Walsingham this May! The cost for a day pilgrim is expected to be between £35 and £45.

Our overnight option has been well received and is now nearly full. The cost of this is expected to be between £130 - £150 (includes evening meal, breakfast, and packed lunch). Due to increased transport costs, we may look to reduce the number of coaches this year, so we would be grateful if you could please register your interest by emailing walsingham.pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk or calling 0161 817 2214. Further information and booking forms will be made available soon.

 

World Youth Day - Last few places remaining!

There are still a few places left to join us for World Youth Day 2023! Join our Salford Youth Ministry team between 31 July and 7 August as they make their way to Lisbon to join other young Catholics from around the world in a joyous celebration of faith, culminating in an unforgettable Mass with Pope Francis himself! Find out more and register online at https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/wyd-2023 

 

Volunteer Information Evening for Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Are you interested in joining our incredible team of volunteers for our 89th diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes? For anyone who may be interested in volunteering with us when we travel to Lourdes next summer, you can sign up to the information session by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/SalfordLourdes23

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Lourdes office on: Lourdes.Pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

 

Great Manchester Run - Free places with Caritas Diocese of Salford Team

Thinking of taking on a new challenge for 2023? Would you please consider running the Great Manchester Run in aid of Caritas Salford?  The team has secured a limited number of free charity places for the 10km run on Sunday 21st May.  To find out more or secure your place, please visit www.caritassalford.org.uk/every-step-you-take-helps-local-people-take-a-step-towards-transforming-their-lives or email fundraising@caritassalford.org.uk

 

Family is Sacred Course

The Department of Formation for the Diocese of Salford is introducing the second course of 'Family is Sacred’, where you are invited to join us on a course offered to families interested in enrichment in married and family life.  The course can be attended via Zoom or in person at St John Fisher Parish, Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QQ. Find out more by visiting https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/family-is-sacred-course/

 

Women Saints and Spirituality

Every third Friday of each month, 10am - 12.30pm at Wardley Hall, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2ND

Join us for a new series of talks exploring the life and spirituality of women in the Church throughout history. The monthly talks help us discover more about these inspirational women, their relevance for us today, and builds in time for prayer and discussion.Contact Sister Joan Kerley at joankfmsj@gmail.com  or 07934 816 796 to reserve a place.  Find out more at: https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/women-saints-and-spirituality/ 

 

Help for families in crisis 

As people continue to struggle with the financial impact of the pandemic, or with illness and unemployment, it is possible to access funds secured by Caritas Salford for families in-crisis. If you would like further information, please speak either to Fr Richard or with staff at St Mary’s or St Joseph’s Schools.

 

The Caritas Bishop’s Fund 

As the cost of living crisis has well and truly taken hold, many families across our diocese will be worrying about how they are going make ends meet over the coming weeks whilst their children are not in school.  As such, we would like to remind you that The Caritas Bishop’s Fund is available to parishes and schools to help individuals and families in crisis.  Please access further details and the application form here https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/news/caritas-bishops-fund/

 

Caritas Diocese of Salford Appeal for Clothing

Caritas Salford is appealing for donations of unwanted, clean clothing to help support people in the area experiencing poverty, homelessness and discrimination. The charity will give appropriate donated items to people experiencing homelessness who access their services in Greater Manchester and Lancashire, with other items being used to raise much-needed funds to help Caritas Salford continue its work.  Clothing can be donated at the charity’s Caritas House building in Collyhurst from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm Tuesday to Friday: Caritas House, Nobby Stiles Drive, Collyhurst, Manchester, M4 4FA.

 

CAFOD Seeking Three Trustees

CAFOD is seeking three committed individuals to join CAFOD's Board of Trustees and to help contribute to our mission and agenda for change. The volunteer vacancies available are for two Trustees and one Treasurer Designate.  More details can be found at: https://cafod.org.uk/News/UK-news/Trustee-vacancies 

 

Cost-of-Living Crisis Guidance

Parishes in our diocese have been reaching out and seeking ways to support members of their community through the cost-of-living crisis, and Caritas Salford has created a guidance webpage to signpost a number of ways both parishes and individuals can navigate through the crisis and support others.  The information can be viewed by clicking here.  You can also contact Matthew Yates at Caritas on m.yates@caritassalford.org.uk for more information.

 

Hope in the Future - Cycle of Prayer

The November to February Hope in the Future Cycle of Prayer can be found here.

 

Sunday Prayer Resource – “The Lord's Day at Home” 

Although the ‘Lord’s Day at Home’ resource is no longer available, the best alternative source to access the Sunday Mass Liturgy is through the Universalis website (https://universalis.com/mass.htm/) or Universalis App: texts for a particular Sunday (or indeed weekday) can be easily copied and printed out.

 

Mass for the forthcoming Sunday (6th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

If you would like to prepare for next Sunday by meditating on the Scripture readings, the texts are:

First Reading: Ecclesiasticus 15:15-20

  Psalm 118

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:6-10

Gospel: Matthew 5:17-37

To view the daily and Sunday Mass Readings for up to a week in advance, go to: www.universalis.com

22nd January 3rd Sunday in Ordiinary Time

St Mary's Parish Horwich

Weekly Newsletter

Sunday 22nd January (3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)

 

Mass this Week

Tuesday 24th January                 - 10am Eucharistic Service (St Francis de Sales)

Wednesday 25th January            - No Service (The Conversion of St Paul)

Thursday 26th January                - 10am Eucharistic Service (Ss Timothy & Titus)

Friday 27th January                     - No Service

Saturday 28th January                 - 11am Eucharistic Service (St Thomas Aquinas)

Sunday 29th January                   - 6.30pm Vigil Mass; 10.30am Sunday Mass

 

Next Sunday we welcome back the Spiritan Fathers who will preside at our Sunday Masses.

 

Prayer List

Our sick and housebound: Stephen Tootill, Stan Ellison, Gordon Mellor, Simon Taylor, Eva Naylor, Laurence Frith, Geoff Ratcliffe, Paul Davis, Adele Memon.  Lately Dead: Mary Marsden, Joan Barton, David Boyle, Harold Heywood, Vera Thomason.

 

Caritas Sunday 2023

Next Sunday 29th January, is Caritas Sunday – we will therefore take a Second Collection in support of all the important work that Caritas does. To mark this day in our annual calendar, Bishop John Arnold has recorded a message about the work of Caritas Diocese of Salford and its importance across the diocese, which you can watch at www.caritassalford.org.uk/service-view/caritas-sunday/

as well as finding additional information and resources.

 

World Mission 2022

Fr Anthony Chantry from Missio has sent us a letter of thanks for our support on World Mission Sunday last year.  He writes: “Thank you very much for the gift of £467.91 from your parish…Let us continue to pray that all peoples may experience the saving live and generous mercy of Jesus Christ.”

 

Parish Raffle

Please could the person with the Christmas Hamper Raffle Ticket No. 131 (green) contact Ron Adamson on: 07858 504840 to claim his prize.  Thank you.

 

Urban Outreach

The next Urban Outreach collection will be on Monday 23rd January at St Elizabeth's from 11.00 till 13.00.

 

First Saturday Marian devotion

There are many blessings in praying the Rosay together as a Parish. We will begin saying the Rosary again on the first Saturday of each month. This will be done during the period of Exposition after Mass. One particular devotion attached to this practice on the first Saturday of every month is associated with Mary’s apparitions at Fatima, where Mary asked the visionaries to pray the Rosary on this day.  All are welcome to join in this recitation of the Rosary and if anyone would like more information on the first Saturday devotion or to get involved in assisting to lead the Rosary on these days, please contact Mark Yates on: 07711999158.

 

Alpha Course at St Thomas of Canterbury

The Alpha Course is a chance to explore the Christian Faith. This Course starts on Monday 23rd January 7pm at St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, BL1 5TR.  The Course is for everybody, so please pass on the details to anyone who might be interested. Also, if anyone would be interested in helping to run the Course, they can get in touch by email to: Bridget Galaska: alpha@stcuthberts.org.uk or telephone the parish office: 01204 497068.

 

World Day of Prayer

The World Day of Prayer is to be held at St Catherine’s church on Friday the 3rd of March at 2pm, all welcome. If anyone is interested in getting involved there is a rehearsal at Holy Trinity parish church on the 23rd of January at 7.30pm.

 

Message from St Mary’s YCW Group

Thank you so much to everyone who completed our recent survey and the valuable responses that were submitted. Something that we picked up on is that there are already lots of very active social groups in the parish which many people have praised tremendously. For this reason, we would love to create a summary of all the events St. Mary's has to offer but for this we need your help! If you know of any groups within the parish we would love for you to get in touch through our YCW email address (stmarysycw22@gmail.com) and let us know, and maybe even give us your own thoughts regarding these events and what they have to offer. Thank you for your continued support.

 

Job References

Fr Richard is always willing to provide References for parishioners that he knows.  However, it is important to ask him first before submitting his name as a potential referee.  If it is not possible to ask in advance, let him know as soon as possible that you have submitted his name as a referee. Thank you.

 

Donations made to Charities by Cheque

You can make a donation to a particular charity at any time by putting it in the Parish Collection (e.g. CAFOD, Caritas Diocese of Salford etc.).  If you do this by cheque, please make it payable to: ‘St Mary’s RC Horwich’ and write the name of the charity you wish to support on the back.  Thank you.

 

Parish “Donate” website function 

It is now easier than ever to make a financial donation to our Parish. If you would like to do this at home and you have access to the internet, simply visit the St Mary’s Parish website (www.stmaryshorwich.com) and click on the ‘Donate’ icon on the homepage. This will give you instructions on how to set up a Standing Order or make a one-off donation to the Parish.

 

Caritas Diocese of Salford Disability Awareness Training for Clergy and Parishioners

Saturday February 19, 9:30am-12:30pm, Caritas House, 4 Nobby Styles Drive, Collyhurst, M4 4FA

Take a moment to consider:

• Do you understand what disability is?

• How confident are you talking about disability?

• Do you think you operate in a way that is accessible to all people?

• Do you understand your responsibilities towards accessibility?

If you're looking for answers to these questions, join Caritas Salford for a session on disability awareness delivered by Dr. Minna Moffatt-Feldman, Caritas Accessibility Coordinator. The session at Caritas House will cover models of disability, adjustments and Sustainability, barriers and accessibility, and attitudes and mind-sets. To book a place, or ask a question, please email Minna at: m.moffatt-feldman@caritassalford.org.uk  Places are limited, so please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 

 

Monthly Masses for Vocations to the Priesthood

A series of monthly Masses for Vocations is set to return this month to help inspire conversation and prayer around vocations to the priesthood. The first Mass will take place at 7pm on Friday 20th January at St Bernard's RC Church, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1DR. All are very welcome to attend. To find out more about these Masses, please visit https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/monthly-vocations-masses/

 

  First Saturday Devotions at St Mary’s, the Hidden Gem

  Starting on Saturday, 7th January, there will be First Saturday Mass and Devotions at the Hidden Gem, Mulberry Street, Manchester. All are welcome to join.

  10.30am               Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

  10.30am               Confessions

  11.30am               Holy Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

  12noon                 Holy Mass

  12.30pm               Break for taking refreshments locally

  1.30pm                 Devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and Spiritual Conference

                               followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Solemn Benediction

  3.00pm                 Conclude

 

Sharing the Hope Days’

As part of the Hope in the Future programme, the Diocese of Salford Department for Formation is set to host a number of deanery days to help individuals, parishes, and deaneries learn more about the needs in their community and then to prayerfully discern how best to respond with the resources available to them.  The first of our Sharing the Hope Days will have a specific focus on Bolton, Salford, and Bury and Rochdale deaneries, and will take place on Saturday 21st January (10am-2pm) at Cardinal Langley RC High School, Middleton, Manchester, M23 2GL. Find out more https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/sharing-the-hope-day-1-bolton-salford-and-bury-rochdale-deaneries/

 

Pray with Nature – we need your help! 

The Diocese of Salford’s Laudato Si’ Centre is calling on parishes, schools, and individuals across the diocese to help with a special prayer campaign this Lent. The Pray with Nature campaign is a series of reflections on our Laudato Si’ Centre social media channels that uses photos to help us reflect on the gift of creation and to draw ever closer to God, the Creator. If you have a photo of nature you’d like to share – be it a flower, an animal, a sunset, or even a raindrop in a puddle – we’d love to hear from you! Simply send your photo to communications@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

 

Social coffee morning for Ukrainian families

Caritas Salford is holding free, weekly coffee mornings for Ukrainian families in local communities.  These are an opportunity for people to get together to socialise, connect and support each other, and are held every Tuesday from 10.30am to 12noon at Caritas House, Nobby Stiles Drive, Collyhurst, Manchester, M4 4FA.  For more information, contact Samia: s.farid@caritassalford.org.uk or 07960 151 283.

 

Walsingham Pilgrimage 2023

Saturday 20th May 2023. You can now register your interest to join our annual diocesan pilgrimage to Walsingham this May! The cost for a day pilgrim is expected to be between £35 and £45.

Our overnight option has been well received and is now nearly full. The cost of this is expected to be between £130 - £150 (includes evening meal, breakfast, and packed lunch). Due to increased transport costs, we may look to reduce the number of coaches this year, so we would be grateful if you could please register your interest by emailing walsingham.pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk or calling 0161 817 2214. Further information and booking forms will be made available soon.

 

World Youth Day - Last few places remaining!

There are still a few places left to join us for World Youth Day 2023! Join our Salford Youth Ministry team between 31 July and 7 August as they make their way to Lisbon to join other young Catholics from around the world in a joyous celebration of faith, culminating in an unforgettable Mass with Pope Francis himself! Find out more and register online at https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/wyd-2023

 

Volunteer Information Evening for Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Are you interested in joining our incredible team of volunteers for our 89th diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes? For anyone who may be interested in volunteering with us when we travel to Lourdes next summer, you can sign up to the information session by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/SalfordLourdes23

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Lourdes office on: Lourdes.Pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

 

Great Manchester Run - Free places with Caritas Diocese of Salford Team

Thinking of taking on a new challenge for 2023? Would you please consider running the Great Manchester Run in aid of Caritas Salford?  The team has secured a limited number of free charity places for the 10km run on Sunday 21st May.  To find out more or secure your place, please visit www.caritassalford.org.uk/every-step-you-take-helps-local-people-take-a-step-towards-transforming-their-lives or email fundraising@caritassalford.org.uk

 

Family is Sacred Course

The Department of Formation for the Diocese of Salford is introducing the second course of 'Family is Sacred’, where you are invited to join us on a course offered to families interested in enrichment in married and family life.  The course can be attended via Zoom or in person at St John Fisher Parish, Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QQ. Find out more by visiting https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/family-is-sacred-course/

 

Women Saints and Spirituality

Every third Friday of each month, 10am - 12.30pm at Wardley Hall, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2ND

Join us for a new series of talks exploring the life and spirituality of women in the Church throughout history. The monthly talks help us discover more about these inspirational women, their relevance for us today, and builds in time for prayer and discussion.  Our next session takes place on Friday 13th January. Contact Sister Joan Kerley at joankfmsj@gmail.com or 07934 816 796 to reserve a place.  Find out more at: https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/women-saints-and-spirituality/ 

 

Help for families in crisis 

As people continue to struggle with the financial impact of the pandemic, or with illness and unemployment, it is possible to access funds secured by Caritas Salford for families in-crisis. If you would like further information, please speak either to Fr Richard or with staff at St Mary’s or St Joseph’s Schools. 

 

The Caritas Bishop’s Fund 

As the cost of living crisis has well and truly taken hold, many families across our diocese will be worrying about how they are going make ends meet over the coming weeks whilst their children are not in school.  As such, we would like to remind you that The Caritas Bishop’s Fund is available to parishes and schools to help individuals and families in crisis.  Please access further details and the application form here https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/news/caritas-bishops-fund/

 

Caritas Diocese of Salford Appeal for Clothing

Caritas Salford is appealing for donations of unwanted, clean clothing to help support people in the area experiencing poverty, homelessness and discrimination. The charity will give appropriate donated items to people experiencing homelessness who access their services in Greater Manchester and Lancashire, with other items being used to raise much-needed funds to help Caritas Salford continue its work.  Clothing can be donated at the charity’s Caritas House building in Collyhurst from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm Tuesday to Friday: Caritas House, Nobby Stiles Drive, Collyhurst, Manchester, M4 4FA.

 

CAFOD Seeking Three Trustees

CAFOD is seeking three committed individuals to join CAFOD's Board of Trustees and to help contribute to our mission and agenda for change. The volunteer vacancies available are for two Trustees and one Treasurer Designate.  More details can be found at: https://cafod.org.uk/News/UK-news/Trustee-vacancies 

 

Cost-of-Living Crisis Guidance

Parishes in our diocese have been reaching out and seeking ways to support members of their community through the cost-of-living crisis, and Caritas Salford has created a guidance webpage to signpost a number of ways both parishes and individuals can navigate through the crisis and support others.  The information can be viewed by clicking here.  You can also contact Matthew Yates at Caritas on m.yates@caritassalford.org.uk for more information.

 

Hope in the Future - Cycle of Prayer

The November to February Hope in the Future Cycle of Prayer can be found here.

 

Jobs with Caritas Salford

 

Appointment type: Social Worker x2 (Caritas Schools' Service)

Working hours: 4 days per week, Term time only (39 working weeks, 13 non working weeks)

Location: Based across schools within different areas of Lancashire, Cheshire, and Greater Manchester. Salary and benefits: £18,362 - £21,944 actual salary, plus essential car allowance. About: Caritas Salford are looking for two Social Workers to provide high quality social work in schools which are in different areas. One post is to cover schools across Preston, Failsworth and Oldham. The second post is to cover schools across Heywood, Preston, Failsworth and Macclesfield.

You will work directly with children and young people, their parents, carers and schools in order to further the child’s welfare and provide the interventions necessary to enable them to use their learning opportunities to the full. 

To apply you will have experience of working with children and families and experience of direct work with children. The role includes supporting school staff with safeguarding.  You will also be flexible and have competent IT skills. The salary includes accrued annual leave.

Closing date: Friday 3 February 2023.

 

To apply, please visit www.caritassalford.org.uk for an application pack or contact Hannah Murphy by email: h.murphy@caritassalford.org.uk

 

Sunday Prayer Resource – “The Lord's Day at Home” 

Although the ‘Lord’s Day at Home’ resource is no longer available, the best alternative source to access the Sunday Mass Liturgy is through the Universalis website (https://universalis.com/mass.htm/) or Universalis App: texts for a particular Sunday (or indeed weekday) can be easily copied and printed out.

 

Mass for the forthcoming Sunday (4th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

If you would like to prepare for next Sunday by meditating on the Scripture readings, the texts are:

First Reading: Zephaniah 2-3; 3:12-13

  Psalm 145

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12

To view the daily and Sunday Mass Readings for up to a week in advance, go to: www.universalis.com

15th January 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

St Mary's Parish Horwich

Weekly Newsletter

Sunday 15th January (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)

 

Mass this Week

Tuesday 17th January                 - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30 (St Anthony)

Wednesday 18th January            - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30

Thursday 20th January                - 12noon Mass

Friday 21st January                     - 10am Mass with Exposition from 9.30

Saturday 22nd January                - 11am Mass; Exposition & Confessions (St Agnes)

Sunday 23rd January                   - 6.30pm Vigil Mass; 10.30am Sunday Mass

 

Prayer List

Our sick and housebound: Stephen Tootill, Stan Ellison, Gordon Mellor, Simon Taylor, Eva Naylor, Laurence Frith, Geoff Ratcliffe, Paul Davis, Adele Memon.  Lately Dead: Mary Marsden, Joan Barton, Fr David O’Kane, Catherine Hallinan, Paul Murphy, John Murphy.  Anniversaries: Joseph Foy, Norah Kenyon, Keneth Kershaw, Josephine Sale.

 

Crib Collection 2022

Thank you to everyone who gave to our Christmas Crib Collection which was in support of the Ukrainian Winter Appeal.  In total we raised £771.75. This amount will go directly to the Ukrainian Eparchy to benefit those in need.  Thank you for your generosity. 

 

Parish Enquirers Group

The Parish Faith Enquirers Group re-starts this Wednesday at 7:30pm in the Rosary Room – all are welcome to come along, even if you haven’t been before. The group meets fortnightly.

 

Parish Raffle

Please could the person with the Christmas Hamper Raffle Ticket No. 131 (green) contact Ron Adamson on: 07858 504840 to claim his prize.  Thank you.

 

Urban Outreach

The next Urban Outreach collection will be on Monday 23rd January at St Elizabeth's from 11.00 till 13.00.

 

Caritas Sunday

Sunday 29th January, is Caritas Sunday - a chance to share the impact of our local Catholic Social Action agency and to say thank you to everyone who supports this work to help people and communities in Salford Diocese.  To mark this day in our annual calendar, Bishop John Arnold has recorded a message about the work of Caritas Diocese of Salford and its importance across the diocese, which you can watch at www.caritassalford.org.uk/service-view/caritas-sunday/

as well as finding additional information and resources.

 

First Saturday Marian devotion

There are many blessings in praying the Rosay together as a Parish. We will begin saying the Rosary again on the first Saturday of each month. This will be done during the period of Exposition after Mass. One particular devotion attached to this practice on the first Saturday of every month is associated with Mary’s apparitions at Fatima, where Mary asked the visionaries to pray the Rosary on this day.  All are welcome to join in this recitation of the Rosary and if anyone would like more information on the first Saturday devotion or to get involved in assisting to lead the Rosary on these days, please contact Mark Yates on: 07711999158.

 

Alpha Course at St Thomas of Canterbury

The Alpha Course is a chance to explore the Christian Faith. This Course starts on Monday 23rd January 7pm at St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, BL1 5TR.  The Course is for everybody, so please pass on the details to anyone who might be interested. Also, if anyone would be interested in helping to run the Course, they can get in touch by email to: Bridget Galaska: alpha@stcuthberts.org.uk or telephone the parish office: 01204 497068.

 

World Day of Prayer

The World Day of Prayer is to be held at St Catherine’s church on Friday the 3rd of March at 2pm, all welcome. If anyone is interested in getting involved there is a rehearsal at Holy Trinity parish church on the 23rd of January at 7.30pm.

 

Message from St Mary’s YCW Group

Thank you so much to everyone who completed our recent survey and the valuable responses that were submitted. Something that we picked up on is that there are already lots of very active social groups in the parish which many people have praised tremendously. For this reason, we would love to create a summary of all the events St. Mary's has to offer but for this we need your help! If you know of any groups within the parish we would love for you to get in touch through our YCW email address (stmarysycw22@gmail.com) and let us know, and maybe even give us your own thoughts regarding these events and what they have to offer. Thank you for your continued support.

 

Job References

Fr Richard is always willing to provide References for parishioners that he knows.  However, it is important to ask him first before submitting his name as a potential referee.  If it is not possible to ask in advance, let him know as soon as possible that you have submitted his name as a referee. Thank you.

 

Donations made to Charities by Cheque

You can make a donation to a particular charity at any time by putting it in the Parish Collection (e.g. CAFOD, Caritas Diocese of Salford etc.).  If you do this by cheque, please make it payable to: ‘St Mary’s RC Horwich’ and write the name of the charity you wish to support on the back.  Thank you.

 

Votive Candles in Church

We are pleased to offer once again the lighting of votive candles in church, at the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes and at the Sacred Heart.  Please do not leave money on ledges or tables etc. but put your offerings in the new wall-mounted wooden collection boxes. Thank you.

 

Parish Prayer Group Prayer-Request Box

The Parish Prayer Group is offering a prayer-request box in church, situated near the Sacred Heart statue. The Prayer Group will monitor the box and ensure that prayer requests are offered at their weekly meetings. Please do not include names or other specifics for reasons of data protection and confidentiality. Thank you.

 

Parish “Donate” website function 

In light of the ongoing social restrictions, the Diocese is making it easier for anybody to make a financial donation to our Parish. If you would like to do this at home and you have access to the internet, simply visit the St Mary’s Parish website (www.stmaryshorwich.com) and click on the

‘Donate’ icon on the homepage. This will give you instructions on how to set up a Standing Order or make a one-off donation to the Parish. 

 

Monthly Masses for Vocations to the Priesthood

A series of monthly Masses for Vocations is set to return this month to help inspire conversation and prayer around vocations to the priesthood. The first Mass will take place at 7pm on Friday 20th January at St Bernard's RC Church, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1DR. All are very welcome to attend. To find out more about these Masses, please visit https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/monthly-vocations-masses/

 

  First Saturday Devotions at St Mary’s, the Hidden Gem

  Starting on Saturday, 7th January, there will be First Saturday Mass and Devotions at the Hidden Gem, Mulberry Street, Manchester. All are welcome to join.

  10.30am               Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

  10.30am               Confessions

  11.30am               Holy Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

  12noon                 Holy Mass

  12.30pm               Break for taking refreshments locally

  1.30pm                 Devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and Spiritual Conference

                               followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Solemn Benediction

  3.00pm                 Conclude

 

Sharing the Hope Days’

As part of the Hope in the Future programme, the Diocese of Salford Department for Formation is set to host a number of deanery days to help individuals, parishes, and deaneries learn more about the needs in their community and then to prayerfully discern how best to respond with the resources available to them.  The first of our Sharing the Hope Days will have a specific focus on Bolton, Salford, and Bury and Rochdale deaneries, and will take place on Saturday 21st January (10am-2pm) at Cardinal Langley RC High School, Middleton, Manchester, M23 2GL. Find out more https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/sharing-the-hope-day-1-bolton-salford-and-bury-rochdale-deaneries/

 

  Ecological Gardening Course

  Our Laudato Si' Centre has teamed up with the Northern School of Permaculture and

Ecospheres Design to create a fascinating training course on Ecological Gardening. Ecological gardens are self-regulating green havens, designed to re-vegetate the  Earth, capture carbon, nurture biodiversity and mitigate climate change. This programme was developed to bridge the knowledge gap between conventional landscaping, gardening and horticulture, and designing resilient eco-gardens and re-wilding projects. Find out more at https://laudatosicentre.org.uk/general/eco-gardening-training/

 

Social coffee morning for Ukrainian families

Caritas Salford is holding free, weekly coffee mornings for Ukrainian families in local communities.  These are an opportunity for people to get together to socialise, connect and support each other, and are held every Tuesday from 10.30am to 12noon at Caritas House, Nobby Stiles Drive, Collyhurst, Manchester, M4 4FA.  For more information, contact Samia: s.farid@caritassalford.org.uk or 07960 151 283.

 

Walsingham Pilgrimage 2023

Saturday 20th May 2023. You can now register your interest to join our annual diocesan pilgrimage to Walsingham this May! The cost for a day pilgrim is expected to be between £35 and £45.

Our overnight option has been well received and is now nearly full. The cost of this is expected to be between £130 - £150 (includes evening meal, breakfast, and packed lunch). Due to increased transport costs, we may look to reduce the number of coaches this year, so we would be grateful if you could please register your interest by emailing walsingham.pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk or calling 0161 817 2214. Further information and booking forms will be made available soon.

 

World Youth Day - Last few places remaining!

There are still a few places left to join us for World Youth Day 2023! Join our Salford Youth Ministry team between 31 July and 7 August as they make their way to Lisbon to join other young Catholics from around the world in a joyous celebration of faith, culminating in an unforgettable Mass with Pope Francis himself! Find out more and register online at https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/wyd-2023 

 

Volunteer Information Evening for Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Are you interested in joining our incredible team of volunteers for our 89th diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes? For anyone who may be interested in volunteering with us when we travel to Lourdes next summer, you can sign up to the information session by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/SalfordLourdes23

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Lourdes office on: Lourdes.Pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

 

Great Manchester Run - Free places with Caritas Diocese of Salford Team

Thinking of taking on a new challenge for 2023? Would you please consider running the Great Manchester Run in aid of Caritas Salford?  The team has secured a limited number of free charity places for the 10km run on Sunday 21st May.  To find out more or secure your place, please visit www.caritassalford.org.uk/every-step-you-take-helps-local-people-take-a-step-towards-transforming-their-lives or email fundraising@caritassalford.org.uk

 

Family is Sacred Course

The Department of Formation for the Diocese of Salford is introducing the second course of 'Family is Sacred’, where you are invited to join us on a course offered to families interested in enrichment in married and family life.  The course can be attended via Zoom or in person at St John Fisher Parish, Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QQ. Find out more by visiting https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/family-is-sacred-course/

 

Women Saints and Spirituality

Every third Friday of each month, 10am - 12.30pm at Wardley Hall, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2ND

Join us for a new series of talks exploring the life and spirituality of women in the Church throughout history. The monthly talks help us discover more about these inspirational women, their relevance for us today, and builds in time for prayer and discussion.  Our next session takes place on Friday 13th January. Contact Sister Joan Kerley at joankfmsj@gmail.com or 07934 816 796 to reserve a place.  Find out more at: https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/women-saints-and-spirituality/ 

 

Help for families in crisis 

As people continue to struggle with the financial impact of the pandemic, or with illness and unemployment, it is possible to access funds secured by Caritas Salford for families in-crisis. If you would like further information, please speak either to Fr Richard or with staff at St Mary’s or St Joseph’s Schools. 

 

The Caritas Bishop’s Fund 

As the cost of living crisis has well and truly taken hold, many families across our diocese will be worrying about how they are going make ends meet over the coming weeks whilst their children are not in school.  As such, we would like to remind you that The Caritas Bishop’s Fund is available to parishes and schools to help individuals and families in crisis.  Please access further details and the application form here https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/news/caritas-bishops-fund/

 

Caritas Diocese of Salford Appeal for Clothing

Caritas Salford is appealing for donations of unwanted, clean clothing to help support people in the area experiencing poverty, homelessness and discrimination. The charity will give appropriate donated items to people experiencing homelessness who access their services in Greater Manchester and Lancashire, with other items being used to raise much-needed funds to help Caritas Salford continue its work. Clothing can be donated at the charity’s Caritas House building, Nobby Stiles Drive, Collyhurst, M4 4FA from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm Tuesday to Friday.

 

Cost-of-Living Crisis Guidance

Parishes in our diocese have been reaching out and seeking ways to support members of their community through the cost-of-living crisis, and Caritas Salford has created a guidance webpage to signpost a number of ways both parishes and individuals can navigate through the crisis and support others.  The information can be viewed by clicking here.  You can also contact Matthew Yates at Caritas on m.yates@caritassalford.org.uk for more information.

 

Hope in the Future - Cycle of Prayer

The November to February Hope in the Future Cycle of Prayer can be found here.

 

Jobs with Caritas Salford

Refugee Entrepreneurship Programme Officer

Appointment Type: Full-time, fixed term contract until 31 March 2023

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week.

Location: Caritas House, M4 7FA, with some opportunity to work flexibly.

Salary and benefits: £31,340.

About: The post holder will provide practical support to refugee entrepreneurs who wish to start their own business. If you have experience of working with refugees in a one-to-one setting, giving advice on business start ups, have experience of creating business and training opportunities in the North West of England then we would love to hear from you!

Closing date: 9am Friday 13 January 2023.

 

For further information and to apply, please visit www.caritassalford.org.uk

Caritas Salford has several varied vacancies due to increased funding and a recent restructure. Please see https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/careers/ for more information.

 

Sunday Prayer Resource – “The Lord's Day at Home” 

Although the ‘Lord’s Day at Home’ resource is no longer available, the best alternative source to access the Sunday Mass Liturgy is through the Universalis website (https://universalis.com/mass.htm/) or Universalis App: texts for a particular Sunday (or indeed weekday) can be easily copied and printed out.

 

Mass for the forthcoming Sunday (3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)

If you would like to prepare for next Sunday by meditating on the Scripture readings, the texts are:

First Reading: Isaiah 8:23 – 9:3

  Psalm 26

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17

Gospel: John 4:12-23

To view the daily and Sunday Mass Readings for up to a week in advance, go to: www.universalis.com


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