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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   

13th July 2025                       THE NEWSLETTER                      15th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C)
Mass Schedule                                                                                                      

(Holy Hour and Benediction are suspended for the summer, but confessions from 4.30pm Saturday)

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:   Elizabeth Clayton, Mary Josephine Wilcock, Joan Mary Holden, Teresa Crotty, Ellen Jane Ainsworth, Frank Nutter Frank, Hayhurst, Belle Jackson, John Peter Whipp, Peter Dawber and John Paul Monaghan .
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 July 2025
That we may again how to discern, to know how to choose paths of life and reject everything that leads us astray from Christ and the Gospel.

Look at www.ThePopeVideo.org for more information

Prayers Please
Please pray for Mary Bailey who has died.   May she rest in peace.   Mary was a long-standing helper to the parish and was awarded the Campion Medal a couple of years ago in recognition of her long service.
Her funeral will take place on Thursday 31st July (the feast of St Ignatius) in St Peter’s Church.

Today
Is the 15th Sunday of OT.   In the gospel a lawyer asks Jesus “Who is my neighbour”.   He replies by telling the parable of the Good Samaritan.

Summer school children at the Vigil Mass
There are over 100 children signed up for the Stonyhurst English Language Summer School.   They will be joining us for the 5.30pm Vigil Mass today and for the next 3 Saturdays.

Catenians at the 11am Sunday Mass
The Accrington circle are coming to the 11am Sunday Mass this Sunday for their annual President’s Mass.

Holy Hour and Benediction over the summer
Very few parishioners now come to the Holy Hour and Benediction on a Saturday evening.   Fr Tim has decided to suspend it over the summer, but it will resume once the pupils return.   He will still be available for confessions in St Peter’s on a Saturday from 4.30pm.

Stonyhurst and SMH on Holiday
Stonyhurst and SMH have now broken up, so they will not be joining us for Mass until September.   St Joseph’s break up on Friday.

St Augustine’s Addams Family production
Sadly this production had to be postponed until October.

Visiting the sick and housebound
Fr Tim hopes to visit those who can’t come to church easily during this week.   If you know of someone who would appreciate a visit, please let him know.

School End of term Masses
St Joseph’s has its leavers Mass on Wednesday at 9.15am.   Parishioners are welcome to attend.   St Augustine’s has an end of year Mass on Thursday.  

Interviews for new head at St Joseph’s
Take place this week.   Please pray for the school at this important moment.

Next Sunday
Is the 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time.   In the gospel we hear the story of Jesus visiting the house of the two sisters, Martha and Mary.

Parish Confirmations
The bishop has given a date for confirmations for candidates from the Ribble Valley churches (Clitheroe, Whalley and Stonyhurst).   Confirmations will be on Tuesday 23rd September at 7pm in a church to be decided.
We had 35 candidates completing their preparation at St Augustine’s last week.

Welfare Vacancy
There is a vacancy for a Welfare Assistant at St Joseph’s.   6 hours 15 minutes a week - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 12.00pm to 1.15 pm, term time only from September 2025. Please contact the school on 01254 826246 or email head@st-josephs-hurstgreen.lancs.sch.uk for more details.

Thanks to those who helped
A big thank you to those who helped with the Communion Services while Fr Tim was away last week.

Fr Tim on retreat
Fr Tim is away again on his annual retreat from Monday 21st July to Wednesday 30th July.   While he is away, the 8am weekday Masses will be replaced by communion services.   The weekend Masses will be celebrated by Fr Adrian Howell from Preston.

St Ignatius day Celebrations
This year will be at St Wilfrid’s in Preston on Thursday 31st July.   Mass will be celebrated at 6pm, followed by a Bar-b-Que.   All welcome.   Please note, there is no longer free parking in Winkley Square after 6pm.    Perhaps those going can share transport?

Date for your Diary
Once more Caritas Salford is holding a sponsored walk to raise funds.   They are doing the Tolkien Trail on Saturday 13th September.   More information on their website.