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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 May 2026                              THE NEWSLETTER                                   Pentecost Sunday (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:   Julia Doyle, Gregory Holden, Pat Wilkinson, John Taylor, John Liveredge, Edith Mary Cross, Ann Isabella Wilcock, Edward Dargan, Pat (Patricia) Perry, Alfred Burton and Fr Francis Courtney SJ.   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 2026
That everyone might have food
Let us pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoid wasting food, and so ensure that everyone has access to quality food.

Today
Is Pentecost Sunday.   50 days after the resurrection and 10 days after the Ascension of Jesus into heaven, the Holy Spirit descends upon the apostles, and they become full of energy and ready to proclaim the message of Jesus.

Half Term
The college is on half term this week so there will be no Benediction on the Saturday afternoon and the 11am Sunday Mass will be a quiet one.   Boarders return next Sunday afternoon.

Sacramental Preparation
Takes a break for half term.   The next session is Sunday 7th June at 8.30 am.   Please pray for our children as they prepare for their 1st Holy Communion on 28th June.

Prayers for peace
We continue to pray for peace.

Ordinary Time
Now that the Easter Season is concluded, the Paschal Candle returns to by the baptismal font, the Holy Water is removed from the sanctuary and weekday reading return to Ordinary Time (week 8).

Feasts this week
However, we are blessed this week with important feasts.   Monday celebrates Mary as Mother of the Church, and Thursday is Jesus Christ the Eternal High Priest.

Parish visiting
Fr Tim is hoping to visit all the housebound parishioners during this week.   If you know someone who needs a visit, let him know.

Mass on Tuesday
As Fr Tim has to attend a safeguarding training session early on Tuesday, thus the 8am Mass will be replaced by a communion service.

May Devotions
During May we gather each Wednesday at 7pm to pray the rosary.   This Wednesday is the last Wednesday of May and we gather at Fr Tim’s House.   All welcome.

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

ParkPlay
Is taking a break for half-term.   The next one is Saturday 6th June on the field behind the Memorial Hall at 10am.    New leaders welcome: contact Catriona on  07775 801057.

Next Sunday
Is Trinity Sunday.   We rejoice that God has decided to reveal to us that he is Father, Son and Holy Spirit united as one God.

New Stations for the cemetery
We are expecting to take delivery of these in the next month or so.   Those who wish may contribute to the cost of their purchase.   A thank you to those who have contributed already.   We have raised £3,500 in donations. Thank you.

Weddings this week
Please pray for the 3 couples who are celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage in our church this week:    Tom Butler and Rebecca Hough,  Joe McCluskie and Claudia Bovingdon, and Michael Bury and Charlotte Leach.   May they all be richly blessed by God.

The Sacrament of Confirmation
We will join with the parishes of Clitheroe and Whalley for the celebration of confirmation for our young people on Tuesday 23rd June at 7pm in St Mary’s Langho.   To be confirmed you need to be in year 8 or above.   For those at St Augustine’s High School, preparation will be done in school.   Fr Tim will run a course for everyone else in 2 sessions:  on Tuesday 2nd June and on Tuesday 9th June at 5pm in St Peter’s.   So far 39 young people have registered.    Today is the last day for registrations.   To access the registration form, click on the QR code below.

    To access the registration form, its in the PDF below..