Parish Priest: Fr Tim Curtis, SJ Safeguarding Officer: Niall Macfarlane (07786 432360
Salford Roman Catholic Diocese Trustees Registered Charity No 2500374
24th March 2024 THE NEWSLETTER Palm Sunday (Year B)
Mass Schedule
Date | Time |
Mass Intentions |
Feast |
Sa 23rd |
5.30pm St P’s |
Calista Gordon Maher (for health) |
Vigil of Palm Sunday (Year B) |
Su 24th |
9.30am St J’s |
For the Parish |
Palm Sunday (Year B) |
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11.00am St P’s |
Richard Bernard Gornall L |
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M 25th |
No Mass |
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Weekday in Holy Week |
Tu 26th |
8.00am St P’s |
A sick person (CP) |
Weekday in Holy Week |
W 27th |
8.00am St P’s |
Joan Kershaw L |
Weekday in Holy Week |
Th 28th |
8.00pm St P’s |
For the Stonyhurst Community |
Mass of the Last Supper |
F 29th |
8.00am St P’s |
For the Stonyhurst Community |
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion |
(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. Leo Wells, Mary Lakeland, John Gillett, Philip Holden, Celia Roberts and Eugene Erdozain. May they rest in the peace of the Lord.
Readings at Mass
Palm Sunday (Year B) |
Easter Sunday (Year B) |
32nd Sunday of OT |
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First |
Isaiah 50; 4 – 7 |
Acts 10; 34, 37 – 43 |
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Second |
Phil 2; 6 – 11 |
Col 3; 1 – 4 |
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Gospel |
Mark 14; 1 – 15; 47 |
John 20; 1 - 9 |
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Diocesan Website:
http://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk
for information on our Diocese and what is happening.
Praying with the Pope in March 2024
For New Martyrs
Let us pray for those who risk their lives for the Gospel in various parts of the world might imbue the Church with their courage and missionary drive.
Look at www.ThePopeVideo.org for more information
This Sunday
Is Palm Sunday (also known as the Sunday of the Lord’s Passion). Palms will be blessed before each Mass, so make sure you arrive in good time. At the Mass we have the reading of St Mark’s Passion. There are no boarders this weekend, but there is benediction on Saturday and the 11am Mass on Sunday as normal.
Sacramental Programme
Is on a break until Sunday 28th April. Congratulations to those who celebrated their first reconciliation during the week.
Coffee Stop
There is a Coffee Stop this Thursday at 1.30pm in the Bowling Club pavilion. All welcome.
Next Sunday
Is Easter Sunday where we celebrate the resurrection of the Lord.
Tree felling in the cemetery
Please take care when visiting our cemetery.
Tree felling is still in progress. Now that some of the trees have gone, the cemetery seems much lighter.
Food Bank
Thanks to those who have been donating to the food bank. Maybe think about donating a treat for Easter.
Offertory Envelopes
The current set of envelopes runs out in April. Many people now make their offering by Standing Order. This is really helpful. Some people make an annual donation by cheque. These are due by the beginning of April. If you would like a set of envelopes for next year, or help with setting up a Standing Order, please have a word with Fr Tim or Kaz (01254 826527). Please let us know if you no longer pay tax or have moved address. Thanks
Fundraising
The Coffee Stop Special last week raised £592 for Caritas Salford to go towards the Maryvale young peoples’ accommodation. Well done to all involved.
Holy Week Retreat
(Speaker: Fr Timothy Radcliff OP)
Takes place from Thursday to Sunday in the College. Accommodation is almost completely booked. Parishioners are welcome to come to all of the services. You don’t need to do anything about this. You can also come to the talks for free, but you need to register for this with Stonyhurst Experience. To come to all of the meals and socials as well, there is a charge of £50 for this, and again you have to register.
Holy Week service times
Ecumenical Celebration
We join with the parishioners of St John’s for an Ecumenical Celebration on Monday at 11.30am in Theodore House. There will be a soup and sandwich lunch after the service. Cost: £11 per person. Advise Canon Brian on 07973 740981 if you are coming. All welcome
Chrism Mass
Takes place at St Patrick’s, Collyhurst, on Wednesday at 11am. Fr Tim has some tickets if anyone would like to attend.
Maundy Thursday (Thursday)
8.00pm Mass of the Last Supper with the washing of feet. The Mass is followed by watching at the Altar of Repose until 10pm.
Good Friday (Friday)
1.30pm Family Stations of the Cross
(To take place outside if possible)
3.00pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion with Adoration of the Cross.
Holy Saturday (Saturday)
9.00am Penitential service with opportunity for individual confession.
7.00pm Easter Vigil beginning with the blessing of the Easter Fire outside St Peter’s.
Easter Sunday (Sunday)
9.30am Easter Mass (in St Joseph’s)
11.00am Easter Family Mass (in St Peter’s)
Easter Week
Masses at the usual times
Hosanna in the highest
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