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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   

30th March 2025                             THE NEWSLETTER                         Fourth Sunday of Lent (Year C)
Mass Schedule                                                                                                   Laetare Sunday and Mother’s Day

(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:    Eugene Erdozain, Oliver Ryan, Liz (Elizabeth) Brown, Cecily Holden, John Holden, Terry Dixon, Chris (Anna) Carr, Joseph Richardson, William Joseph Wilson, Margaret Eccles and Ann Snape.  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.

           
Prayers please
Pope Francis is now out of hospital, but has to rest.   Let us rejoice in his recovery and continue to pray that he be restored to the fullness of health.

Praying with the Pope in April 2025
For the use of new technologies
Let us pray that the use of new technologies will not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person, and will help us face the crisis of our times.

Look at www.ThePopeVideo.org for more information

This Sunday
Is the 4th Sunday of Lent, also called Laetare Sunday.   We rejoice that we are half way through Lent.   In the gospel Jesus tells the parable of the prodigal son.   Today the priest wears rose vestments.

Mother’s day
Today is Mother’s day and we shall be honouring our mothers at each Mass.

Pupils on Holiday
The Stonyhurst and SMH Boarders are currently on their Easter vacation.   While they are away we continue to have benediction on a Saturday afternoon at 5.15pm and Mass on a Sunday at 11am.  This will be a quiet Mass.

Family Fast Day Envelopes
Please place the proceeds of your fasting in the envelope and return it to the collection basket.

Food Bank donations
Perhaps as part of your Lenten fast you can consider making a donation to the Food Bank we support in Blackburn.   The box is next to the Baptism Font in St Peter’s.   Easter treats welcome.

Visiting the Sick and the Housebound
Fr Tim hopes to do his round during the week.   If you know of someone who needs a visit, please let him know.

Lenten course on Prayer
Every Monday in Lent.  It continues this Monday – please see the complete list below.   This week’s talk takes place in Stydd Church, Stydd Lane,
PR3 3YQ.

Stations of the Cross
Take place every Friday during Lent.  This Friday they will be in St Peter’s at 7pm.

Next Sunday
Is the 5th Sunday of Lent.   In the gospel they bring to Jesus a woman caught in the act of adultery.

Raff’s fundraising
Raff Morley is raising funds to keep 3 Ugandan girls in education.   She is doing 750 back flips during Lent.   Her target is £750.   She is grateful for your help.
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/t-morley.

The future of the Bayley Arms Pub

A group of villagers are planning to purchase and run the Bayley Arms as a community pub.   At the moment they are looking for expressions of interest.   Please scan the QR code for more details.
The deadline for making a bid is 22nd May.

Holy Week Ecumenical service and lunch
This year will takes place at Theodore House on Tuesday 15th April at 11.00am.  Fr Tim and Revd Brian will lead a short service followed by a Soup and Sandwich Lunch.  Theodore house have kindly offered us free use of a room.  Lunch will be £12.50 per head.   Please let Brian know contract him on 07973740981

Stonyhurst Holy Week retreat
Takes place from Thursday 17th to Sunday 20th April here at Stonyhurst.
*Parishioners may – join in all of the celebrations   
in St Peter’s - just come, no registration needed
*Come to the talks.   This is free but you have to
register on line.
*Come to the talks and join in meals and
recreation times.   There is a fee for this and
you have to register.

Gift Aid
The new financial year begins this week.   Please let Fr Tim know:
If you would like to gift aid your donations.
If you are a gift aid donor but have changed your
address or no longer pay tax.
Those who use offertory envelopes can pick up their new box today.

Lenten Course organised by St John’s
Fr Brian McConkey of St John’s Anglican Church is organising a course on different types of prayer.   Our parishioners are welcome to take part:
*Monday 17th March 7.30pm: Feast of St Patrick, held in Whalley Abbey Celtic Prayer led by Revd Brian McConkey 
*Monday 24th March 7.30pm: Poetry and Prayer Led by Jean Johnson.  Held in Mitton Balcony 
*Monday 31st March 7.30pm: Praying with Creation  Led by Revd Ness Starkie.  In Stydd Church 
*Monday 7th April 6.30pm:  Sensory Prayer 
Led by Revd Mike Kirby.  Held at the Ribchester Arms.  (One sensory experience is taste so there will be a simple meal).  Please let Revd Brian know if you wish to come to the final one of
these talks:  07973 740981