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The Parish of St. Edward the Confessor
Registered Charity no. 234025
Father Peter Cryan
145 London Road, Macclesfield SK11 7RL
Tel: 01625 423576
E-mail: st.edmacc@gmail.com
Parish web-site: www.st-edward-macclesfield.org.uk
School web-site: www.christtheking.cheshire.sch.uk
Newsletter for the week of 15th February 2015
TODAY: Retiring collection for C.E.S. - the Catholic
Education Service - the Bishops’ of England & Wales
national agency for Education. For the support work it
does see: www.catholiceducation.org.uk.
GREETINGS from ST. PETER’S MAGWAGWA
Fr. Peter brings back from his stay in his former parish
in Kisi Diocese in Western Kenya greetings to, grateful
thanks for the financial help and prayers from the
parishioners for St. Edward’s parishioners & parish. He
brought £300 to the fundraising at St. Mary’s Mesobwa
Centre, then £225 to build a badly needed boys Toilet
for St. Peter’s Nyakenyomisia Secondary School, £200
for windows or desks for the new St. Clare’s Gekendo
Girls Sec. School & £75 to Fr. Walter Obara, the
assistant priest, to service his diesel pick-up vehicle. Fr.
Peter also viewed all the Centres which have been
helped by parishioners of St. Edward’s & saw the
developments done in the last year & also viewed future
possible opportunities in newly established centres &
schools e.g. St. Samuel’s Nyabione.
APPRECIATIVE THANKS
Much thanks on behalf of the whole parish to those who
ensured the parish’s smooth running while Fr. Peter was
away: the Sacristan’s, the Keys Holders, the Newsletter
compilers & printers & the team of Eucharistic Ministers
providing Services of Word & Communion and the quite
a few who continually provide ministries of Liturgy,
Music, Cleaning, Flowers, Children’s Liturgy,
Welcomers & Eucharistic Ministers bringing Holy
Communion to the Housebound and sick. Thank you.
THANK YOU for YOUR GENEROSITY
Last Sunday’s Offertory
£213.25
ASH WEDNESDAY
This Wed 18th Feb- the Start of Lent.
- 11.45am Mass with blessing & distribution of ashes
- 7.00pm Mass with blessing & distribution of ashes
- A Day of Fasting (1 full meal only) & Abstinence
from meat for healthy & able-bodied adult Catholics.
Lent is the Church’s period of Penance & Preparation to
take part worthily in the celebration of Holy Week &
Easter. So do consider how you may take part in this
Season of grace and renewal.
STATIONS of the CROSS
After Friday 7.00pm Evening Mass. Would two
parishioners per week kindly get together & inform Fr.
Peter to lead this traditional devotion of following in the
steps of the last hours of our Saviour.
PRAYER VIGIL FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Next Sat 21st Feb. 3- 4.30pm at Shrewsbury Cathedral
Join Bishop Mark, Shrewsbury Cathedral Clergy & the
Catholic Charity ACN (Aid to the Church in Need) in a
Prayer Vigil for Religious Freedom for 90 minutes to
learn about, reflect on & pray for all those Christians in
the world who are currently suffering great hardships
because of their faith. See poster.
MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIFE Invitation
The Parish Pastoral Council has taken up the invitation
of the Bishops of England & Wales to reflect on the Gift
of Marriage & Family Life to arranging for us to reflect
on the six questions, applying them to our experience of
marriage and family life providing feedback for the
Bishops’ delegates going to the Synod in Rome next
October whose theme is: The Vocation & Mission of the
Family in the Church & in the Contemporary World. Fr.
Peter hopes that many will involve themselves in the
arrangements which have still to be made.
DIOCESAN LOURDES PILGRIMAGE 2015
The annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes is 28th July -5th Aug
overland & 29th July- 4th Aug by air. Booking Forms are
available from St. Peter’s Hazel Grove, St. Alban’s
Wallasey & from www.shrewsburypilgrimage.co.uk.
900 people from the diocese, led by Bishop Davies, have
joined in making the pilgrimage to Lourdes. All are
welcome to join the pilgrimage including newcomers
and especially nurses & health care professionals to
assist the care of the sick and less able.
BANNER GROUP
Meets next Sat 21st Feb 1-4pm in the C. Room.
BOOK GROUP
Wed 25th Feb 7.45pm Community Room. We’ll discuss
“The Signature of All Things” by Elizabeth Gilbert. Just
come along or phone: 01625 611075 for more info.
WALK for CHRISTIAN AID
Please take part in a sponsored walk to raise funds for
Christian Aid on Saturday held at Tittersworth Water.
See Jean Bell for details (After Sunday Morning Mass or
tel: 01625 426572
CHURCH CLEANING
Can you spare 1-2 hours about every 6 weeks to
keep our church clean? Please contact Barbara or
Richard Stringer at ricky.stringer@virgin.net
CONGRATULATIONS
Blessings and prayers for Edith Hitchener who
celebrates her 90th Birthday this weekend.
DIARY of EVENTS
- Fri 27th Feb Cafod Lent Fast Day
- Fri 6th March Women’s World Day of Prayer
- Sat 7th March 2nd Step for Children for 1st Sacraments
- Sat 14th March Parish Lent Soup Lunch
- Sun 5th April Easter
- Sun 17th May (Ascension Day) 1st Holy Communions
- Fri 19th June 7 Confirmation
MASS TIMES
Sunday
15.2.15 10.30am 6th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME
People of the Parish
Monday
16.2.15 9.30am
Clifford Mason RIP anniv.
Tuesday
17.2.15 9.30am (7 Founders of the Servite Order)
Bertha Adams RIP (SVP)
Wednesday 18.2.15 11.45am Ash Wednesday (with distribution of ashes)
People of the Parish
1.00pm (Hospital)
7.00pm Ash Wednesday (with distribution of ashes)
People of the Parish
1.00pm (Hospital)
Thursday 19.2.15 9.30am
David Garside RIP (SVP)
Friday
20.2.15 7.00pm (followed by Stations of the Cross)
Edith Hitchener (Blessings)
Saturday
21.2.15 10.30am
11-11.30am Sacrament of Reconciliation
5.30pm 1st Mass of the 1st Sunday of Lent
People of the Parish
Sunday
15.2.15 10.30am 1st Sunday of Lent
People of the Parish
Today Sunday: Children’s Liturgy in the Community Room 10.25am
Today after Sunday Mass, all are invited to come through to the Community Room for refreshments
Readings for Ash Wednesday: Joel 2:12-18; Psalm 50; 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Readings for 1st Lent Sunday: Genesis 9:8-15; Psalm 24; 1Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15