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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   

  
21st June 2026                                 THE NEWSLETTER                                 12th Sunday of OT(Year A)
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:    Jonathan Whalley, Fr George Carey SJ, Fr Archie Prime SJ and Frank Brown.    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 June 2026
For the values of sports
Let us pray that sports be an instrument of peace, encounter and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they promote values such as respect, solidarity and personal growth.

Today
Is the 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time.   In the gospel Jesus teaches the disciples that they are loved by God.   Even the hairs on their head are counted.

Father’s Day
Today is Father’s Day and an opportunity for all of us to honour our earthly father, whether here on earth or in heaven.

Prayers for peace
We might have taken a step closer to peace in the Middle East this week. However, we continue to pray for peace in other parts of the world.   We are confident that our prayers will be heard.

The Sacrament of Confirmation
48 young people from the Ribble Valley have been prepared for the Sacrament of Confirmation.  The confirmation will be in St Mary’s, Langho, on Tuesday at 7pm.   All welcome.

Feast day on Wednesday
On Wednesday we celebrate the feast of the birthday of St John the Baptist.   This feast takes place exactly 6 months before we celebrate Christmas.

Coffee Stop Special
Takes place on Thursday.
  New Time:  2pm – 4pm
  New Place:  St Joseph’s School Hal
In aid of Caritas Salford Mother and Toddlers project.   All welcome.

Pray for vocations
On Friday the College is holding a Careers Day.   The newly ordained priest, Fr Chris Brolley will be on hand to give information about the priesthood and religious life.   He will celebrate the 8am Mass on Friday morning.   Welcome Fr Chris.

Club Day
The Annual Club Day Mass will be celebrated in our church at 10am on Saturday.   Everyone is welcome to attend the Mass.

ParkPlay
Continues every Saturday on the field behind the Memorial Hall at 10am.    New leaders welcome: contact Catriona on  07775 801057.

Next Sunday
Is the feast of St Peter and St Paul.   In the gospel, for the first time, Peter acknowledges that Jesus is the Christ.

Pupils at the Vigil Mass
Next Saturday the Stonyhurst boarders will come to the 5.30pm Vigil Mass.   It will be a Youth Mass with more contemporary music.   There will be no Benediction next Saturday.

Visitors from Paris
8 Jesuit Students, currently studying in Paris will visit us next weekend.   They will come to the 5.30pm Vigil Mass.   Practice your French?

St Joseph’s 1st Holy Communion
14 children will be making their 1st Holy Communion at the 11am Mass next Sunday.   There is still a 9.30am Mass in St Joseph’s, but it might be a little shorter than usual to allow Fr Tim to greet the 1st Communion families.

Stonyhurst term ends
On Tuesday 1st July with an open-air Mass in the Jesuit Gardens.   Parishioners are welcome to attend.   SMH finishes on Friday 4th July.

Dates for the diary
Parish AGM
Takes place on Sunday 12th July after the 11am Mass in Fr Tim’s garden.   Bring something to sit on and some food.   Fr Tim will supply liquid refreshment.

St Ignatius Day
Will be celebrated here at Stonyhurst this year on Friday 31st July.  Keep the date free.   Details to follow

 Caritas Everystep campaign
Sponsored walk in Downham.  Saturday 5th September 2026 (Leaflets at the back of church)

New Stations for the cemetery
The last image for the Stations of the Cross is being cast this week.    We are expecting to take delivery of all of them very soon.   Those who wish may contribute to the cost of their purchase.   A thank you to those who have contributed already.  Thank you.