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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   

                                                 
24th November 2024                       THE NEWSLETTER                     Feast of Christ the King (Year B)

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   James Wells, John Wilcock, Ann Earnshaw, Graham Young, Tom Ashley, Henry Wilkinson, Mary Wilkinson, Eliza Brown, Fr Ronnie Hull SJ, Fr Edmund Willoughby SJ, Margaret Wilson and Brian Holden.   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 November 2024
For those who have lost a child
Let us pray that all parents who have lost a son or a daughter may find support in their community, and may receive peace of heart from the spirit of consolation.

Look at www.ThePopeVideo.org for more information

This Sunday
Is the feast of Christ the King and is the last Sunday of the current liturgical year.   In the gospel Pilate asks Jesus if he is the King of the Jews.   We all belong to Christ’s Kingdom.   We will bless the new lectionaries before each Mass.

November dead list
November is the month in which we remember our loved ones who have died.   If you wish you can inscribe their names in the book of remembrance that is placed on the altar at every Mass during this month.   May they rest in peace.

Salford Diocese Synod
A big thank you to those who came to the meeting last Tuesday to prepare our parish submission for the next stage of the Synod.   We focused on how to reach out to our younger parishioners and find ways to engage with them.

Talk on the new lectionary.
We will have a new translation of the readings used at Mass from Sunday 1st December.
Maria Hall will lead a study group on the new Lectionary which is open to anyone from the Deanery to attend.   It takes place on Monday at St Mary's Church, Bamber Bridge at 7pm.   All welcome.

Coffee Stop with speaker
Takes place on Thursday, where we will be joined by a guest speaker from Age UK, who will be talking about winter fuel support, pension credits, wills and powers of attorney. Bowling Green Pavilion from 1.30pm to 3pm. All welcome.

Campion day anticipated
Campion day falls on 1st December.  However, as this falls on a Sunday this year, the College will anticipate the feast and celebrate it on Friday.   The Campion Day Mass will be in St Peter’s and begin at 11.00am.   All welcome.

Next Sunday
Is the first Sunday of Advent.   We begin a new liturgical year (Year C). The reading today will be taken from the new lectionary.   In the gospel Jesus urges us to stay awake at all times, because we do not know when the Son of Man will return.

Food bank
We are now collecting items for the foodbank for Christmas. All the usual items are very welcome, but they would also love any long-life Christmas treats. To ensure items can be collected and distributed, the last date for items to be received at church is Sunday 15th December.   Please leave your items in the box at the back of St Peter’s or give them to Fr Tim after the 9.30am Mass.

St Joseph’s fundraising
In the wake of the fire at St Joseph’s primary, the school has set up a fundraising page to pay for improvements to school security.   To donate please go to:  https://gofund.me/1e5565ff  

Association Carol Service
Takes place in St Peter’s at 7pm on Tuesday 10th December.   All welcome.

St Joseph’s Christmas Fare
Takes place at the school on Saturday 7th December.   Please come along and support this event.

St Augustine’s RC High School Carol Service
Takes place on Monday 9th December at 7pm in the High School.   Proceeds to CAFOD.   All welcome.

Village Christmas meal
Takes place in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday 11th December at 12.15pm     Proceeds to St Joseph’s Primary and the Foundation for Ribble Valley Families, a charity that supports young people.   Pupils from St Joseph’s will be providing entertainment.  To book your place please contact Gill or David Jacques on
07838 423974 or 07877 642653.

Carol singing round Hurst Green
Will take place on the evening of Friday 20th December.   We join with parishioners of St John’s church.   Please keep the date free in your diary.

Parish Extra
As usual we will be publishing the 16th edition of the Parish Extra at Christmas.   If you have a story  of parish life that you would like to be featured, please let Fr Tim know as soon as possible.