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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   

27th April 2025                                    THE NEWSLETTER                        2nd Sunday of Easter (Year C)
Mass Schedule                                                                                                   

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:    Jasper Isaac Wilkinson, Francis Aloysius Holden, Gordon Nicholson, Barbara Worthington, James Hunt, Fr Bernard Magill SJ, Francis Marsland and Lucy Platt.   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 May 2025
For working conditions
Let us pray that through work, each person might find fulfillment, families might be sustained in dignity, and that society might be humanised.

Look at www.ThePopeVideo.org for more information.

Today
Is the 2nd Sunday of Easter, also known as Low Sunday and also celebrated as Divine Mercy Sunday.   In the gospel we hear the story of Thomas, who did not believe that Jesus really rose from the dead until he had proof?

Death of Pope Francis
Along with 1.3 billion Catholics around the world and many others we mourn the passing of Pope Francis.   May he rest in peace.

Pupils back
The SMH and Stonyhurst boarders have returned from their Easter vacation, and will be joining us for Benediction on Saturday afternoons and Mass on Sunday mornings.

A huge thank you
To everyone who helped make our Holy Week services so special.   Many people helped in so many different says.   May the blessings of the risen Christ be with us all.

Feedback on the Holy Week retreat
If you have any comments about the Holy Week retreat or the various celebrations in St Peter’s, please let Fr Tim know, so that we can improve the experience for next year.

Next Sunday
Is the 3rd Sunday of Easter.   In the gospel the risen Jesus cooks breakfast for the disciples after they have been fishing.

Best Kept village
Once more this year Hurst Green is entering the “Best Kept Village” competition.   As well as keeping our own gardens neat and tidy we can help our neighbours who might be less able to do so.   Also keep an eye on litter.

The future of the Bayley Arms Pub

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

Wedding blessings
Please pray for Joseph Hartley and Nisha Thanikachacam who celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage in our church this week.

In gratitude to Pope Francis
A brief biography
1936:  Born Jorge Bergoglio in Argentina
Son of Italian immigrants
1954:   High School studies in Chemistry
1955:   Worked in a laboratory, as a labourer and as a bouncer!
1957:   Had part of his lung removed
1958:  Joined the Jesuits after his recovery
1969:  Ordained a Catholic priest
1973:  Became the provincial of Argentina. As provincial he tried to protect Jesuits from persecution by the Junta
1979:  Spent time in Dublin
1980:  Rector of the seminary in Buenos Aires
1992:  Became auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires
1998:  Became archbishop of Buenos Aires
2001:  Created Cardinal by John Paul II
2013:  Elected pope by the conclave
He chose the name “Francis” after St Francis of Assisi
2025:  Died in Rome.
May he rest in peace!
As pope, Francis defended the poor and migrants.  He wrote passionately about the environment.   He called a Universal Synod of the Catholic Church so that everyone could have a say.
He visited 68 different countries including Ireland, but sadly. he did not visit England or his native Argentina.

The Conclave
The Cardinals of the Catholic Church will gather in conclave to listen to the Holy Spirit and choose a new successor to St Peter.   We have 5 Cardinals from Britain who will take part in this process:
Cardinal Vincent Nichols
Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe OP
Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald MAfr
Cardinal Arthur Roach
Cardinal Sean Brady  (Armagh) is 86 so he can
attend but is not able to vote.
Three of the four English cardinal electors have visited Stonyhurst in the past.   We can pray for them as they decide who to vote for in the conclave.   Watch for the white smoke!