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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   

                                                 
22nd  December 2024                   THE NEWSLETTER                     Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year C)
Mass Schedule

(Each Saturday 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   Clifford Wilkinson. Mary Josephine Brown, Leonard Scott, James Wilcock, William Duxbury, Michael Crotty, Francis Bretherton, Richard Platt, Carol Ann Thomasson and Florence Shallman    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.

Praying with the Pope in December 2024
For pilgrims of hope
Let us pray that the coming church jubilee year strengthens us in faith, helping us to recognize the Risen Christ in the midst of our lives, transforming us into pilgrims of Christian hope.

Look at www.ThePopeVideo.org for more information

This Sunday
Is the fourth Sunday of Advent.   Just a few days away from Christmas.   In the gospel Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth.  
The 4th Advent candle is lit to symbolise love.   We need to be ready to receive God’s love in our hearts.

Advent and Christmas Items
The repository has been restocked with Advent and Christmas items.   A smaller selection is available outside of the chapel in St Joseph’s. Take a look.

Christmas collection
The collection at the Christmas Masses goes to the Society of Jesus in recognition of their support to the parish.   Thank you for your generosity.

Crib Offerings
This year go to the Friends of the Holy Land.

Christmas Eve
There is no 8am Morning Mass on Tuesday.   The two vigil Masses are preceded by carols.   Mass at 5.30pm and 9pm, both in St Peter’s.

Christmas Day
The Christmas day Masses are at 9.30am in St Joseph’s and at 11am in St Peter’s.

Next Sunday
Is the feast of the Holy Family.   In the gospel the parents of Jesus find him in the temple conversing with the doctors of the Law.   Mass at the usual times.

School Christmas Holidays
All of our schools have now broken up for their Christmas Holidays.   May everyone enjoy a good rest.

Coffee Stop
There is no Coffee Stop during December.   The next on will be on 9th January 2025

Wedding blessings
Please pray for Alistair Brew and Ruth Holand who will be celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage in our church this week.

Christmas season Mass times
Mass times over the Christmas period are as follows:

After this, the normal Mass schedule resumes.