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ST PETER’S CHURCH (with St Joseph’s, Hurst Green)
Stonyhurst College – Stonyhurst – Clitheroe – Lancs – BB7 9PZ.

T: (01254) 826268      E: stpeterschurchstonyhurst@btinternet.com        Web: www.stpetersstonyhurst.org.uk

Parish Priest:   Fr Tim Curtis, SJ              Safeguarding Officer:     Niall Macfarlane (07786 432360
                          Salford Roman Catholic Diocese Trustees Registered Charity No 2500374   

15th November 2026                        THE NEWSLETTER                              33rd Sunday of OT (Year A)
Mass Schedule                                                                                                                                                                   

(Each Saturday during term time there are confessions and a Holy Hour from 4.30pm with Benediction at 5.15pm)

L = Lately Dead, A = Anniversary of Death, R = Remembrance          M = Martyr, V = Virgin, B = Bishop, Pp = Pope
P = Personal Intention, S = Sick, B = Birthday   F = Founders Mass             D = Doctor, P = Priest, R = Religious

Please pray for the following, the anniversary of whose deaths occur at this time:    Lily Crossley, Betty Wilkinson, Agnes Eccles, Thomas Gornall, Margaret Myerscough, John Dowd, Richard Joseph Wilson and Tom Whipp.  May they rest in the peace of the Lord.

Readings at Mass

Diocesan Website:
http://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk
for information on our Diocese and what is happening.

Prayers please
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Anna Marie Burns who has died.   Her funeral takes place in Pensby on Wednesday, after which her body will be brought to our cemetery where it will be buried in the family plot.   The interment will take place at about 1.30pm.

Praying with the Pope in November 2026
For the proper use of wealth
Let us pray for the proper use of wealth, that not succumbing to the temptation of selfishness, may always be put at

the service of the common good and solidarity of those who have less.

Look at www.ThePopeVideo.org for more information

Today
Is the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time.   In the gospel we hear the parable of the talents.   We are drawing to the close of the current liturgical year.

World Day of Prayer for the Poor
This Sunday is the 10th World Day of Prayer for the Poor.   Pope Leo encourages us to reflect on how we can “feed the hungry”.

Pupils at the Vigil Mass
This weekend the Stonyhurst boarders will attend the 5.30pm Vigil Mass on Saturday which will have some more contemporary music.   This means that the 11am Sunday Mass will be a quiet one.

Pastoral Letter from the bishop
Bishop John has written a pastoral letter which includes a report from a group of priests who are working out how we can all support our parish priests and deacons.   Please take a copy from the back of the church.

November dead list
During November we pray for our loved ones who have died at every Mass during the month.   Sheets are available for you to write down the names of your departed friends and family members.   The list is placed on the Altar at every Mass during the month.

Fr Tim Away
Fr Tim has been elected to the British Province Congregation which takes place this week from Monday to Friday, thus for that week he will be away from the parish.   During the week, the 8am Mass will be replaced with a Communion Service.

Hurst Green Film Club
The next film is Hamnet (about Shakespeare’s son) is at 7.30pm on Wednesday in the Memorial Hall.   Admission £5.00.

Mass on Thursday at SMH
Even though Fr Tim is away, there will be Mass in the SMH chapel on Thursday at 8.30am.

To attend go to the SMH reception at 8.20am.

ParkPlay
ParkPlay has now resumed:  10.00 to 11.00am every Saturday in the field behind the Hall.

Next Sunday
Is the feast of Christ the King,   It is the final Sunday of the current liturgical year.   In the gospel we hear the parable of the sheep and the goats.

New liturgical year
We are drawing to the close of “Year A” with Advent just round the corner.   In two week’s time we begin “Year B”.

Northern Connection Exhibition
The Museum and Collections here at Stonyhurst have launched a new exhibition to celebrate the work of the Jesuits in the North of England over the last 400 years.   Worth a visit!

New Parish Pastoral Council
A few more people are reflecting on joining the Parish Pastoral Council.   Thank you.

Prayers for Pope Leo
Pope Leo is concluding his visit to South America and is currently in Peru where he worked for many years. 

He returns to Rome on Tuesday.

Retreat at Theodore House
Fr Roger Dawson SJ is leading a retreat at Theodore House entitled: 'Be still and know that I am God’: Exploring Mindfulness, Psychology and the Christian Life from this Friday to– Monday 23rd November.   More information and bookings via the Christian Heritage Centre website.

Fr Adrian Howell
Fr Adrian is out of hospital and has returned to his community in Preston.   He may need a second minor operation in due course.   Please keep him in your prayers.

Parish phone was down
Apologies to anyone trying to contact the parish office earlier this week.   The line was down.   Thankfully it has been restored.

Start the new year with a retreat
Takes place at The Christian Heritage Centre, Stonyhurst, beginning 7th January for six consecutive Thursdays from 5.30pm - 7pm. An opportunity to renew our primary relationship with God. See the poster at the back of the church and take a flier with the invitation from Pope Leo and information about the retreat.