Fr John Cairns ~ The Catholic Community Newsletter

The Catholic Community Newsletter
~
St Mary’S, Marple Bridge
and
The Annunciation, New Mills
Fr John Cairns
St Mary
Marple Bridge
Marple Bridge Office
The Presbytery,
Hollins Lane,
Marple Bridge,
Stockport
SK6 5BB
Lectionary
Sundays Year A
Weekdays Year 2
Parish Priest
In Emergency
07525 052584
Deacon
Rev Kevin Gradwell
Contacts
Tel: 0161 427 2408
Email
saintmarysmarplebridge
@btopenworld.com
Web
www.stmarysmarplebridge.
org.uk
2nd November 2014
ALL SAINTS SOLEMNITY
Marple B.
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
Saturday
8th
Sunday
9th
9.30am
All Souls
10am St Charles Borromea
Feria
10am Feria
Feria
1pm Wedding Service
6.30pm
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
9.30am
11.15am
12.45pm
Welcomers
Readers
Gifts
Welcomers
Readers
Children’s Lit.
Welcomers
Readers
Gifts
Children’s
Lit.
ALL SAINTS SOLEMNITY
9.30am
9.30am
BAPTISM
1st/2nd Nov
6.30pm MB Gordon Lyon
Steve Burgess
Betty Reynold
9.30am NM Pat McGrath / Joe Hennigan
Mary Robinson/ Jacqueline Patel
11.15am MB
Safeguarding:
Mrs Ursula Lundy xxxi
Mrs Jo Barber (NM)
Mr Peter Clarke (MB)
(Contact via Presbytery
or 07979 376933)
New
Mills
6.30pm
11.15am
9.30am
The Annunciation
New Mills
www.stmarysnewmills.org.u
k
Peter Body RIP (MB)
Higginbottom Family
John Davison RIP
Dec Mem Kendrick Family (MB)
Samuel NG Man Kwong (welfare)
Margaret Roche RIP
Dec Mem de Ciccio Family
Jimmy & Ellen Barlow RIP
Mastin & Podmore
Margaret Pickup RIP (DM)
Mary, Stan, Mike McHale RIP
Dec Mem Bridge / Darbyshire /
Reynolds Fam
Smith Family
8th /9th Nov
Rosemary Yuill
Teresa Clarke
Cecilia Osborne
Assunta Ashton / Bob Colligan
Marnie Patel/ Maureen Bell
Sheila Harvey
Vincent Coupes
Denise Ead
Patrick Roche
Sally Evans
Joe Harvey
Counters
MB
Tom Roche & Chris Derbyshire
David Barron+Tony McHale
Flowers
Tea & Coffee
Cleaners
Cleaners
NM
MB
NM
MB
NM
Colin & Carol Hodnett
No flowers
Pat McGrath/ Marie Davies
No Cleaning
No Cleaning
Jo Barber / Nick Reymolds
No flowers
Angie & Jim McGlynn
Philomena Davison/ Margaret Phelan
Brian & Rene Tierney
FR JOHN WRITES...The Beatitudes are the focus of today’s
Gospel reading. Jesus begins to teach the crowds and His
disciples by saying,
‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom
of Heaven.’
He continues with the well known formula, ‘Blessed are
X for they shall Y.’ In each beatitude Jesus teaches the
characteristic traits of one who belongs to the Kingdom
of Heaven. He challenges the hearers of His words to live
these principles in their lives by their actions. With the
Beatitudes a promise of future reward has been given for
those who are (become) examples of living this teaching,
have sought in the here and now a right relationship
with God and with others.
NOVEMBER SPIRITUAL EVENING... Please note that our next
monthly celebration will take place on Tuesday
November 11th at 7.30pm in New Mills Church. The
theme of the Service will be ‘the deceased’. There will be
hymns and prayers and, since it is around the time of
Remembrance Sunday, will have poppies and a
Reflection on those who gave their lives for us in the
wars. It would be great to have your presence on such an
important time in peoples’ lives.
A special Mass remembering the Deceased of our parish
will also take place on Wednesday November 19th,
7.30pm at Marple Bridge. This will be an opportunity to
pray and reflect on our own deceased loved ones and to
offer up Mass for them. Everyone welcome to attend.
PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK...There will be a meeting on
Thursday November 13th at 7.30 in the Old School, MB
for all intending Pilgrims. I’m trying to finalise the
different day trips, flights, buses, and the cost.
NOVEMBER REMEMBRANCE BOOK... containing the list of all
our deceased relatives and friends is now placed at the
foot of each church’s altar. It will remain there
throughout the month as we pray for all the dead,
especially those who have no-one to pray for them. If
you have a name you would like to add, please do so
before or after any Mass during the week or weekend.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed
rest in peace. Amen
PARISH CHRISTMAS FAIR... The Christmas Fair is fast
approaching i.e. November 15th. Preparations are
underway - leaflets were given out last week giving ideas
of how you can help, which is of vital importance. Please
leave your donated items at the back of either church or
Pray for the Sick and Housebound
Remember especially
take them to the parish hall the evening before. Any
outstanding raffle tickets – please return during the
coming week. Thank you for your support. CEMETERY
SUNDAY... Please note the times and dates of Cemetery
Sunday this year. The Rosary and Blessing of the graves
will take place on Sunday November 16th, 3pm at Marple
Bridge and on Sunday November 23rd, 3pm at New Mills.
TRAIDCRAFT SALES...will take place after each Mass at MB
this weekend. Please feel free to pop into the Old School
to purchase items or just have a cup of tea or coffee.
CAFOD Christmas cards will be on sale.
APF BOXES...Will the APF box holders for NM and MB
please return the boxes to church for counting ASAP
please. Thank you.
VISITATION OF THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND...As I have a
Wedding on Friday, the visitation of the Sick and
Housebound will take place on Thursday only of the
coming week.
RCIA MARPLE BRIDGE... I would like to meet up with those
who enquired at MB about the RCIA programme. It
would be great if we could meet this Thursday
November 6th at 7.30pm in Church. I look forward to
seeing you.
OLD GREGORIANS...All former pupils of St Gregory’s RC
High School, Ardwick Green, Manchester are invited to
the Annual Mass for Deceased pupils and staff. Mass will
take place at St Kentigern’s Church, Wilbraham Rd,
Fallowfield, Manchester M14 7DW at 7.30pm on Friday
November28th, followed by a gathering in St Kentigern’s
Social Club. Further info from Terry O’Neil 0161 442 6839
THE GOVERNORS OF ST TERESA’S CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY
ACADEMY, NOTTINGHAM... wish to recruit
A) a School Business Manager with a strong
financial and administrative background
B) a school receptionist to work in their busy school
office
Contact the school for details on 0115 915 5762. Closing
date for applications is November 17th 2014.
THE TABLET MAGAZINE...On sale at the back of MB Church
costing £2.95 per copy. Maybe you would like to
purchase one to read.
Mary Forbes, George Cairns, Eileen Middleton, Monica
Norton, Eileen Grace, Margaret Mary Jackson, Katherine
Cowan, Richard Greiner, Joan Hines, Ellen Miller, George
Heeds, Joan Whitley, Beverley Burke, Fr. Hugh Doherty,
Maureen Mitchell-Kirk, Bernadette Tonge, David Hill, Bill
Martin, Marie Sidebottom, Aine Shaw, Mike Ellwood,
Geraldine Knowles, Kate Beighton, Suzanne Mautschke,
David Poole Dorothy Graham, Fr Marianus ,Anna Kalnis
Rest in Peace
Anniversaries
COLLECTION....
Envelopes £540.80
Loose Plate £239.42
Total £780.22 Thank you
John Davison, Peter Body, Atentyk, Jack Heaton, William
Ratcliffe, Lynette Costello
May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful
departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.