Masses and Services this Week
Monday - 10am Eucharistic Service Tues - 9.30am Mass Wed - 9.30am Mass
Thursday - 6.30pm followed by Exposition
Friday - 11:30am Rosary followed by 12 noon Mass
Sat - 10.30am Exposition - 11am Mass followed by Confessions
Next Sunday Masses: 8.30am, 11am, 6.30pm
Parish Secretary The Parish Secretary is on holiday this week. Please use the usual details if you need to contact the Presbytery: Email: secretary.stmaryshorwich@gmail.com. Tel no. 01204 468209.
Please remember in your prayers this week:
Our sick and housebound: Bernard Abram, Mark Keating, Rita Bentham, Sheila Rudd, Kevin Baggeley.
Lately Dead: Frank Morris
Anniversaries: Francis McGeever, Mary Darbyshire
Next Sunday a Second Collection will be taken for 'Peter's Pence' at all our Masses. The proceeds will assist the work of the Holy See in supporting the most needy and helping church communities in difficulty around the world.
First Communions At the 11.00 Mass next Sunday, our second group of children who have completed the Sacramental Programme will be making their First Holy Communion. Several rows of benches will be reserved for families and friends. Please be prepared as these Masses will have a large attendance so we request that you arrive early.
Eucharistic Ministers At today's 11am Mass some of our Eucharistic Ministers will be commissioned or re-commissioned.
Parish Advisory Group (PAG) For those who are members of the PAG, the next meeting is on Thursday at 7:30pm in the Rosary Room.
St Joseph's Summer Fair This year's summer fair will be held on Saturday 29th June 12-3pm. Free Entry. More details on the notice board. Please come along and support your local school.
St Joseph's "High School Musical" will take place July 10th - 12th. Tickets from the school. See the poster in the church porch for more information.
North West Scripture Festival 2019 next Saturday 29th June at Thornleigh Salesian College, Bolton, 9.30am to 3.30 pm. The theme of this year’s festival will be Peter and Paul: Chosen and Sent. Prayer and worship; Scripture reflections; Small group conversation; Creative plenary sessions. Tea and coffee provided; please bring a packed lunch. Suggested donation of £10 per person. To book your place please contact formation@rcaol.co.uk or 'phone 0151 522 1040.
Icons: an Introduction and Exploration Wednesday 26th of June 7.00pm - 8.30pm at the Beckett Suite, St Thomas of Canterbury Church BL1 4PN. Open to all interested in learning about icons.
Parish Social Action CARITAS is offering a day of workshops on various issues such as poverty, homelessness and the environment. This is on Saturday 6th July 10am-3pm at Holy Cross College, Bury, BL9 9BB. Register at: www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/parishes/events/ or call 0161 817 2214 for more information. Alternatively email: hope@dioceseofsalford.org.uk
Volunteer Readers - If you are wishing to Read at Masses in future weeks please attach your name to the list at the back of Church. Readings can be collected from Fr John or Fr Richard. The 11am Masses today and next Sunday (the 30th) will be covered by the families of those making their First Holy Communion.