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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
Salford Roman Catholic Diocese Trustees Registered Charity No 2500374
10th December 2023 THE NEWSLETTER Second Sunday of Advent (Year B)
Mass Schedule
Date |
Time |
Mass Intentions |
Feast |
Sa 9th |
5.30pm St P’s |
Margaret Elizabeth Leach A |
Vigil of the 2nd Sunday of Advent (B) |
Su 10th |
9.30am St J’s |
For the Parish |
2nd Sunday of Advent (Year B) |
|
11.00am St P’s |
Fabrice L |
|
M 11th |
No Mass |
|
Weekday of Advent (Advent 2) |
Tu 12th |
8.00am St P’s |
Sheila Turner L |
Our Lady of Guadalupe |
W 13th |
8.00am St P’s |
Mary Leach A |
St Lucy VM |
Th 14th |
No Mass |
|
St John of the Cross PD |
F 15th |
8.00am St P’s |
John & Janet Cowdall A |
Weekday of Advent |
(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. David Mercer, John Marsden, Stanley Devlin, Mary Armstrong, Leonard Mercer, Stephen John Eccles, Richard Embery and Geoff Wilcock. May they rest in the peace of the Lord.
Readings at Mass
|
2nd Sunday of Advent (Yr B) |
3rd Sunday of Advent (Yr B) |
32nd Sunday of OT |
First |
Isaiah 40; 1 – 5, 9 – 11 |
Isaiah 61; 1 – 2, 10 – 11 |
|
Second |
2 Peter 3; 8 – 14 |
1 Thess 5; 16 – 24 |
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Gospel |
Mark 1; 1 - 8 |
John 1; 6 – 8, 19 - 26 |
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Diocesan Website:
http://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk
for information on our Diocese and what is happening.
This Sunday
Is the Second Sunday of Advent. Mark begins his Good News about Jesus, the Son of God, by showing how John the Baptist fulfilled the words of the prophet Isaiah.
College and SMH pupils
Are now on their Christmas Vacation. However, while they are away, we continue to have benediction on a Saturday at 5.15pm, and the 11am Sunday Mass is celebrated as normal.
Piety Stall in St Peter’s
Has a selection of Christmas cards and gifts. A smaller selection is available outside the St Joseph’s Chapel.
St Augustine’s Carol Service
Takes place on Tuesday at 7pm in the School Hall. All welcome.
Visiting the housebound
Fr Tim hopes to visit those in the parish who can’t get to church on a Sunday during this week. If you know of someone who would appreciate a visit, please let him know.
Next Sunday
Is the Third Sunday of Advent, sometimes known as Gaudete or rejoicing Sunday. The liturgical colour is rose. In the gospel John the Baptist has to explain his mission.
Parish Reconciliation Service
Takes place on Thursday 21st December in St Peter’s at 7pm – followed by mince pies in Fr Tim’s house. There will be an opportunity for individual confession – a great spiritual preparation for Christmas.
Carol Singing in Hurst Green
Takes place on Friday 22nd December. Meet at St Peter’s Club at 7pm. All voices welcome!
Food bank and Caritas donations
This year as well as supporting the local food bank, Caritas Salford is appealing for items for the Maryvale Parent and Baby Unit. The food bank needs basic food items and Caritas needs toiletry gift sets, mince pies and chocolates, etc. There are two boxes at the back of St Peter’s for your donations. Thank you for your kindness.
Parish Extra
At Christmas we publish the Parish Extra magazine, which features some of the activities of the groups of the parish. If you would like to feature an activity, let us have a brief report as soon as possible. Thanks to those who have sent in their article already.
The Big Listen
Thanks to all who took part in the Diocese of Salford Synod. Our parish responses are being collated and the report we send into the diocese will appear in the Christmas Parish Extra.
News from Canon Brian McConkey
Canon Brian is the parish Priest of St John’s, Hurst Green. He thanks us for our prayers. He is recovering well from his operation and will have a gradual return to work in January.
Christmas and New Year Mass times
Sat 23rd Dec
5.30pm Mass in St Peter’s (4th Advent)
Sun 24th Dec
09.30 am Mass in St Josephs (4th Advent)
11.00am Mass in St Peter’s (4th Advent)
5.00pm Carols in St Peter’s
5.30pm Mass including procession to crib
In St Peter’s (please bring your baby Jesus)
8.30pm Carols in St Peters
9.00pm Mass of Christmas in St Peter’s
There is NO Mass at MIDNIGHT this year.
Mon 25th Dec
09.30am Mass in St Joseph’s
11.00am Mass in St Peter’s
Week after Christmas
Tue, Wed and Fri—Mass at 08.00am in St Peter’s
Sat 29th Dec
Exposition at 4.30pm Mass at 5.30pm
Sun 30th Dec
09.30am Mass in St Joseph’s
11.00am Mass in St Peter’s
Mon 1st Jan
09.30am New Year’s Day Mass in St Joseph’s
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