St Maximilian Kolbe - The Divine Saviour Parish

Catholic Parish Community of
November, the Month of the Faithful Departed
Now that we are in November, envelopes will be made available for your lists of the Faithful
Departed. One Mass each week will be offered for all their intentions.
Prayer at Home Sheet for Advent & Christmas
Please hand in your prayers and reflections to share with the parish this weekend, so that
the Prayer sheet can be completed before Advent.
CLERGY EDUCATION & TRAINING FUND—SPECIAL COLLECTION
Today the annual Collection for the Clergy Education & Training Fund is being held. Special
Envelopes are available for you to use. If you use weekly Offertory Envelopes, please can I ask
that you write in your envelope number. If you do not have this, or if you give to your Parish
by means of a Standing Order, write in your name and full address (including postcode). It will
then be possible to claim Gift Aid on your donation if you have joined the Gift Aid scheme.
If you prefer, you can donate Online via Paypal to the Fund at www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org/
clergy-education-and-training-fund where you can also take advantage of Gift Aid. On the
training and formation of Priests, the future of our Diocese so much depends, and I would ask
that you give your support in whatever way is possible. It is in every sense an investment in
the future of the life and mission of the Diocese.
With every good wish, Your sincerely in Christ
+Mark Bishop of Shrewsbury
Singers and Musicians
A series of rehearsals have been arranged for Tuesday evenings 7pm in St. Edward’s church:
15th November, 6th December & 13 December. New singers and musicians always welcome.
Domestic Advent Windows
We have had great success in past years with this simple but effective way of evangelising.
This year we would like to try a slightly different approach and have the whole community use
one or two symbols. Please join us at St. Edward’s on 23rd November 7pm for a 45 minute
session of creating our own window panels.
Easy Fundraising
Please remember to click on easyfundraising.org.uk before you make an on-line purchase. On
average 2% of your purchase price will be donated to parish funds AT NO COST TO YOURSELF.
At the moment we have 15 supporters for our cause, St. Edward’s and the Spirit –Runcorn,
who this year have raised £89.91.
Please continue to send voicemail or text messages to the Prayer Line on 07443 639416.
These messages will be picked up regularly and added to our list of prayer intentions.
All other churches in our Pastoral area of Runcorn and Frodsham
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour, (Palacefields) Contact St Augustine’s
St Martin de Porres. (Murdishaw) Contact St Augustine’s
St Augustine, (Castlefields) Father Ravi Bosco, 01928 566068.
St Luke, (Frodsham) Father James Kenny, 01928 733127.
Rt Reverend Mark Davies Bishop of Shrewsbury
The Diocese of Shrewsbury is a Registered Charity.
St Maximilian Kolbe
An Evangelising Parish Serving the Catholic
Communities of St. Edward’s and Holy Spirit
Pastoral area of Runcorn and Frodsham
North Cheshire Regional Deanery of the Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury
Parish Priest: Father Peter Wright
St Edward’s Church, Ivy Street, Runcorn. WA7 5NZ.
Holy Spirit Church, Fernhurst, Halton Brook, Runcorn. WA7 2NJ
Parish Telephone No. 01928 577755
Email: p.wright557@btinternet.com
Parish Representatives. Peter Keig, Margaret Morgan.
Parish News
Holy Mass Times and Liturgical Celebrations
Sunday 13th November 2016
Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
This week’s readings: Malachi 3:19-20; Psalm 97; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12;
Luke 21:5-19
The Lord comes to
rule the people
with fairness.
Bethlehem Olive Wood Goods
Over the weekend of 10th and 11th December we will
once again welcome George Rishmawi and others from
his family to present to us the beautiful carved olive
wood goods. You will be able to buy the goods across any
of the weekend Masses in Runcorn and Frodsham.
On the Saturday night at 7.30pm in the hall at St.
Edward’s there will be a generous, filling evening of
Palestinian food and the opportunity to chat with George
and family learning more about the life of Christians in
Palestine. Tickets £5 per adult, £2.50 children
Info also available in the church noticeboards and at www.saint-maximilian-kolbe.org
The Parish is now on twitter: StEdward/Holy Spirit - @StEdandHS
And on Facebook: Search for “The Parish of St. Maximilian Kolbe”
Next week’s readings: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
2 Samuel 5:1-3; Psalm 121; 2 Colossians 1:12-20; Luke 23:35-43
FAIRTRADE and TRAIDCRAFT. When shopping why not
buy some goods from FAIRTRADE as this gives the local
small producers a living wage and decent living conditions.
MAKE POVERTY HISTORY. DROP THE DEBT. MORE & BETTER AID.
Sunday Cycle C Holy Mass Times and Liturgical Celebrations Weekday Cycle II
Saturday
12 November
Sunday
13 November
6.00 pm
St Edward’s
9.00 am
10.30 am
Monday
14 November
9.00 am
9.15 am
Tuesday
11.00 am
15 November
Wednesday
9:15 am
16 November
Thursday
17 November
Friday
18 November
Saturday
19 November
33rd Sunday in
Mass
Ordinary Time
Today is Remembrance Sunday
33rd Sunday in
Holy Spirit
Mass
Parishioners
Ordinary Time
33rd Sunday in
St Edward’s
Mass
Baby Joseph James
Ordinary Time
Morning Prayer
St Edward’s
Mass
Faithful Departed
Monday 14th Nov—1:00-2:30pm—Knit & Natter Group, All Welcome
If you are an absolute beginner or experienced yarnster, come along & join in the fun.
Holy Spirit
Mass
Sylvia Beard
St Edward’s
Mass
Tony Smith
Ladies Group—Bingo at Runcorn Cricket Club—16th November 2016
Entrance 50p, doors open 7.00pm, eyes down 7.30pm. Everyone welcome.
Please come and join in.
Memorial of St. Hilda
Morning Prayer
St Edward’s
Mass
9.00 am
9.15 am
Bill Allan
Donor’s Intention
9.15 am
St Augustine’s
Mass
Pauline Dairy
12 noon
St Edward’s
Mass for the Bereaved
6.00 pm
St Edward’s
Mass Christ the King
Lisa Marie
Mattravers
Day of Special Prayer for Young People
Sunday
20 November
9.00 am
Holy Spirit
Mass Christ the King
10.30 am
St Edward’s
Mass Christ the King Youth of the Parish
Brian Wilson
Rotas for Readers and Eucharistic Ministers
Readers
This Week
Next Week
Sat 6pm
M. Collier / Clare Williams
M. Brolly / B. Ward
Sun 9am
A. Pokora / H. Oakes
C. Woodcock / E. Scott
Sun 10.30am M. Tipper / M. Pitt
Ministers
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
RCIA, the preparation of Adults for baptism or reception, continues on Mondays at
7pm. Please encourage people who may be interested to join us.
D. McDermott / M. Morgan
This Week
Next Week
St Edward’s
Group A
Group B
Holy Spirit
R. Tiffin / H. Oakes / A. Snowball
B. Burgess / A. Snowball / Volunteer
Please see noticeboard for all other rotas
Confessions. Please see Father Peter
Festival of Faith
All parishioners and groups are invited to share ideas about an upcoming Festival of
Faith across the LPA. We need to demonstrate our faith and encourage others to take
part as much as possible, by sharing our joy and wonder in our faith. Come and help
plan this on Wednesday 16th November at 7pm at Our Lady’s Church.
Gospel of Matthew
To lead us into the new Church year and a change in the principal Gospel we hear in
church, there will be an interactive evening to look at Matthew’s main themes. This
will be held on Monday 21st November at 7pm in the hall at St. Edward’s church.
Christian Aid Quiz Night & Buffet—Saturday 26th November at 7.30pm
To be held at Churchill Hall, Cooper Street in the Old Town.
Admission £5 by ticket only, obtainable from Margaret Scowcroft
SVP Seel Street Christmas Appeal
During the month of November we have made a Christmas appeal for items for the
homeless who use the Hostel in Seel Street, Liverpool, run by the Sisters of Charity.
We are doing so again this year and the items we would like to collect are:
NEW items of underwear for both male and female ie vests, underpants, briefs.

NEW warm socks, again for both sexes and popsocks for ladies.

NEW woollen hats, gloves and scarves.
If you are not able to provide any of the above but would like to make a donation
please put this in an envelope and place it in the boxes which are provided for the
appeal at the back of church. This appeal will run until Saturday 26th November 2016.
The Parish has always responded marvellously in the past to our appeal which brings
some comfort to those in need at Christmas. Thank you. Marjorie Lightfoot, President
Travelling Nativity
Could you provide a home for Mary and Joseph as they travel to Bethlehem? Our
knitted nativity will be travelling around the parish from the 17th December and
returning to church on Christmas Eve. If you think you can welcome them for one
night, along with your family, friends and parishioners, with a short prayer (all
provided), a cup of tea and mince pie, then help them to their next destination, please
sign the sheet at the back of church. If you have any questions please speak to Clare
Williams or Fr. Peter.
Catholic Parish Community of St Maximilian Kolbe
Sunday 13th November 2016—Newsletter Supplemental
Baptism Welcoming
Meetings have been arranged for the following dates:
15th, 22nd & 29th January 2017.
Please speak with Fr. Peter or one of the team to arrange your place for the meeting.
The group will meet on Sunday morning for the 10:30am Mass, followed by a short
meeting.
Justice and Peace Meeting
The next meeting of the Justice and Peace Group will be held in St. Edward’s
Presbytery on Tuesday 15th December at 7pm. All are welcome.
The Art of Dying Well
The Catholic Church has a rich treasury of resources and reflections that the Bishops of
England and Wales would like to open up to everyone. To achieve this, we are
developing a resource called The Art of Dying Well (or Ars Moriendi) for the digital age.
The Art of Dying Well is a new website that offers a helping hand to those grappling
with issues around death and dying.
Based in the Catholic tradition but open to all, it features real-life stories about dealing
with the journey through death to eternal life. It will launch in November—
the traditional month of remembering and praying for the dead.
www.artofdyingwell.org
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