Lent Weekday, St John ... John Fallon, Thomas Burke, Bernadette Bateman, Ian, Christine, ... McKeon, Christian Ogden, Lisa Martineau, John Brooks, Susan.
SACRED HEART OF JESUS 8 LORD STREET WESTHOUGHTON BOLTON BL5 3SE Rev Fr Richard W Aspden | 01942 812174 Diocese of Salford. S.R.C.D.T.R.C. No. 250037
LITURGY Mon:
Lent Weekday
Mass
9:30am
Tue:
Lent Weekday, Ss. Perpetua & Felicity, Martyrs
Exposition Mass
6:30pm 7:00pm
Wed:
Lent Weekday, St John of God, Religious
Mass
9:30am
Thur:
Lent Weekday, St Frances of Rome, Religious
Eucharistic Service
9:30am
Fri:
Lent Weekday
Stations of the Cross Mass
9:00am 9:30am
Sat:
Lent Weekday,
Confessions
2nd Sunday of Lent
Mass Vigil Mass
10:0010:25am 10:30am 6:00pm
2nd Sunday of Lent
Mass
Sun:
SAINTS OF THE WEEK SS PERPETUA & FELICITY, MARTYRS. These were two martyrs who died in Carthage in 203 in the persecution under Septimus Severus. The account of their lives and martyrdom, partly written by the Saints themselves, and by eyewitnesses, survives. Father, your love gave Saints Perpetua & Felicty courage to suffer a cruel martyrdom. By their prayers, help us to grow in love of you. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
9:30am 11:00am
MASSES RECEIVED:
Ann Nelson (Birthday Anniversary), Kim McKeon (Anniversary), Julia McKeon (Anniversary), Matthew Kerrane (Anniversary), Philip Robinson (Anniversary) x2, Ray Davies (Lately Dead), Elsie Holden (Anniversary), Mary Duffy (Birthday Anniversary), Alice Duffy (Anniversary), Elizabeth Walker (Anniversary) LATELY DEAD: Ray Davies PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Gary Parkinson, Sheila Wilson, Moira Shiels, Terence Oakes Snr, Terence Oakes Jnr, Annie Fallon & son, David Darbyshire, John Fallon, Thomas Burke, Bernadette Bateman, Ian, Christine, Margaret Winrow, Doris Calderbank, Frances Strickleton, Ellen McKeon, Christian Ogden, Lisa Martineau, John Brooks, Susan Muir, Mark O’Brien, Paul Connell, Claire Sutton, Barry Williamson, Maureen McManus, Ida Fornasier, Severino D’Andrea, Celia Taylor, Beth Peacock, Linda James, Noel O’Reilly. SICK LIST: Would you please check our sick list. If you know that a person has recovered or sadly died please let us know so that their name can be removed from the list. SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME: On Monday 6th March there will be a meeting for the parents in the Parish Centre at 7:30pm. The Reconciliation Service is on Monday 13th March, 6:30pm. WALK WITH ME: There are still copies of Walk With Me booklets to help us with our prayer life during Lent, and these are available at the back of the Church, price £1.00. CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY: Envelopes are available this weekend for the Family Fast Day, Friday 10th March. Prayer cards are also available in the Narthex. THANK YOU: For last week’s Offertory Collection. (Amount wil be published next week) MARRIAGE MATTERS: First Sunday of Lent (Genesis 2:7-9; 3: 1-7 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11) Avoid independence... Today, both Eve and Jesus are tempted to become independent, to turn away from the love of God. In marriage, we can think we have a right to fulfil our own desires without considering our partner, but we need to share these deepest hopes and dreams, and be prepared to hear the impact on our loved one and our relationship.
SCHOOL NEWS LENT: Our theme in school this half term is pilgrimage, as we journey to a new closeness with God through our everyday learning. We have several activities throughout Lent, some of them beginning this week, to support this: FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT: Our fairtrade stall continues this week. We are learning about the values of dignity, justice and tolerance. How do we change the world to make it a fairer place? What things must we not tolerate? CARITAS: Thank you to those who donated items for Cornerstone. On Monday, we joined in with the joyful worship in the basement chapel at Cornerstone. 40 DAYS: Please support our '40 days' appeal, which began on Ash Wednesday. Items can be brought into church / school. We are collecting luxuries given up for Lent, and tinned foods this week, focusing our prayer on refugees and displaced people. THANK YOU: Thank you to parishioners who came into school for Mass last Wednesday, and to those who came in to listen to a refugee experience in our worship on Thursday morning; Thank you to all who have donated Rosary Beads to school. MORNING SILENT PRAYER: Each day, during Lent, in the school chapel and Croi, 8:20-8:40am, all welcome. 60 SECONDS OF PRAYER: Every day, during Lent, 3pm. Join us in prayer, wherever you are. ALMANACS: Copies of the 2017 Diocesan Almanac are now available and are on sale from the Piety stall, price £3.00 each. WALSINGHAM DIOCESAM PILGRIMAGE: On Saturday 6th May, 2017, will be led by Bishop John Arnold. NORTHERN CATHOLIC CONFERENCE: This will take place at Liverpool University on 9-10 June. Full details on the noticeboard. LENTEN STATION MASSES: The Deanery Station Masses will be on Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm. There will be an opportunity for Confessions from 7:00pm before Mass begins. 08/03/17 – Holy Family, New Springs | 15/03/17 – St John’s, Bromley Cross | 22/03/17 – St William of York, Great Lever | 05/04/17 – Our Lady of Lourdes, Farnworth.
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