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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   

23rd November 2025                           THE NEWSLETTER                              Christ the Universal King
Mass Schedule                                                                                                                                                           

(Each Saturday during term time 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 Ronald Hull SJ, Fr Edmund Willoughby SJ, and Margaret Wilson.   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 2025
For the prevention of suicide.
Let us pray that those who are tempted to commit suicide might find the support prayer and love they need in their community, and be open to the beauty of life.

Look at www.ThePopeVideo.org for more information

Today
Is the feast of Christ the Universal King of the Universe.   It is the last Sunday of our current liturgical year.   In the gospel one of the thieves crucified with Jesus ask that he be remembered in the Kingdom.

Book of the dead
It is our custom to pray for our deceased relatives and friends during the month of November.   If you wish, please write the names of your loved ones in the book of the dead at the back of the church.   These people are prayed for at every Mass during the month of November.

Advent resources
There is a special edition of Day by Day and of Walk with Me to help us celebrate Advent.   Please take a copy from the back of the church.   Also available is an Advent Calendar.   Help yourself.

Piety Stall Restocked
The Piety stall at the back of St Peter’s now has a new stock of Christmas cards and gifts.

Coffee Stop
Takes place on Thursday from 1.30pm to 3pm in the Bowling Green Pavilion.   All welcome.

Next Sunday
Is the 1st Sunday of Advent.   In the gospel Jesus instructs the disciples to stay awake.   Next weekend the boarders will come to the Vigil Mass, so the 11am Mass will be a quiet one.

The new Liturgical Year (Year A)
The first Sunday of Advent is the beginning of the Church’s year.   We begin Year A.   This means that throughout the next 12 months most Sundays we will listen to the gospel of Matthew.

Campion Day
The College and SMH celebrate Campion Day on Monday 1st December – is the principal feast day for the college.  Bishop John Arnold will begin the day with Mass at 9.30am in St Peter’s.   Parishioners are welcome to the Mass.

Ecumenical Lunch
Takes place on Thursday 4th December in the Memorial Hall at 12.30pm.   Keep the date in your diary.   More details to follow.

Parkplay
Continues every Saturday.   Numbers were down a little bit during half term and last Saturday was a wash out.   Hopefully numbers will pick up again.  It runs from 10am to 12 noon in the field behind the Memorial Hall.  They are looking to recruit more volunteers.

Foodbank
There has been a drop in donations recently so it would be great if people could donate either regular food items and / or long-life Christmas treats. To enable collection and distribution, can people please have any items at church by Sunday 14 December.   Thank you for your support.

All change at the Youth Club
After over a decade of service (and four boys as members) Katherine and Darren Turner have retired from managing the St Joseph’s Youth Group.  Their leadership and guidance have
helped grow the numbers considerably with trips and events to promote well-being amongst the group members. Thank you to them from the Parish and community. The new leaders have already settled in well and we wish Katie, Annie, Anna and Rebecca all the best for the New Year.   The youth group meets in the Memorial Hall from 7pm every other Friday during term time.

New Director for Jesuit Missions
Jesuit Missions is looking for a new Director  -  see their website for details.

Pope Leo’s 1st Official Letter
Pope Leo has published his first official letter called:  Dilexi te (I have loved you).   Papal letters always take their name from the first two words of the letter.  
Pope Leo begins by explaining that the poor have always been loved by God.
Pope Leo sees the love of Christ incarnated in love for the poor, caring for the sick, opposing slavery, defending women who experience exclusion and violence, making education universally available for all, accompanying migrants and charitable giving.
You can read the complete letter online:
Search “Vatican dilexi te text” or Fr Tim has produced a summary of the text.   Take a copy from the back of the church.