ST. CATHERINE’S CHURCH, BIRKENHEAD ROAD, HOYLAKE
Parish Priest: Canon John O’Reilly 0151 632 4388 - Deacon: Rev. Tony Crisp 0151 632 6617
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WEEK COMMENCING 28th July, 2013
This Sunday 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. 8.30am Mass (E. Tobin Thanksgiving)
11.15am Mass (People of the Parish)
Monday St Martha. 9.30am Mass (Anne Dunning)
Tuesday 9.30am Mass (Butler family Int.)
Wednesday St Ignatius of Loyola. 7.30pm Mass (Fr Anthony Reynolds Int.)
Thursday St Alphonsus Liguori. 9.30am Mass (Maureen Cunningham)
Friday 9.30am Mass (Brenda O’Hare)
Saturday 12noon Mass (Patsy O’Connell)
Next Sunday 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time. 8.30am Mass (People of the Parish)
11.15am Mass (Neil Dodd Int.)
EVENING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH: Sunday, 5pm.
MORNING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., 9:15am.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Tuesday, 10 – 11am, and Friday, 7.30 - 8.30pm.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday, 11 – 11.45am.
PLEASE PRAY FOR all who have died recently, including Maureen Cunningham, Veronica Fleming and Vincent Gavin. Also Kathleen Bennett, Joseph Conway, Bob Dillon, Amy Duke, Sue Green, Francis Hayes, Ann Marie Heald, Mary Helsby, Katie Hogan, Eilis Longley-Brown, Elizabeth Morris, Joan Nulty, Geoffrey Roberts, Vivienne Taylor, Kevin Thompson, Mary Turner, Jo Watson, Timothy Wild, Justin Williams and Ron Woolland, who are ill or housebound.
CONGRATULATIONS: This month, Michael Emmet Coughlan has been ordained to the priesthood for our Diocese.
Anthony McGrath has been ordained to the Diaconate, and continues his preparation for Priesthood, in our Diocese.
David Cotterall, Michael Topping and William Yates were ordained to the Diaconate for our Diocese.
John Fegan has been accepted for the 4-year Training Course for the Diaconate for our Diocese.
Deacon Tony Crisp has been awarded a Ph.D. at the University of Birmingham for a thesis on Catholic Social Teaching and Contemporary Social Welfare Policies; Charlotte O’Connell, a B.D.S. in Dentistry at the University of Birmingham; and Emily O’Connell, B.Sc.(Hons) in Audiology at the University of Manchester.
STRAWBERRY AND WINE EVENING: Pro-Life would like to thank the supporters of the Strawberry and Wine Evening. A total of £289:80 was raised.
DAY FOR LIFE: This Sunday, 28 July, is a Day for Life. Care for Life: It’s Worth It! Please take a Day for Life leaflet from the back of church. There is NOT a Collection for this.
FAMILY BBQ: The Family BBQ will be held Sunday, 11 August, after 11.15am Mass, £5 per person, children eat free. Tickets available after both Masses today, 28 July.
COFFEE: served this Sunday by Ladies’ Guild; next Sunday by Pro-Life.
HILBRE WALK: Wednesday, 31 July. Meet Dee Lane Slipway, West Kirby at 10.30am. Bring Packed Lunch and Drinks. Wear appropriate footwear. Any enquiries, phone Margy Agnew on 632-4975.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: Future meetings of the Bereavement Support Group will be held over a lunchtime Meal, freshly prepared in St John’s C. of E. church Centre, Great Meols, from Monday, 5 August, at 1pm. If you know of anyone who you feel would benefit from this support, please email (or let Fr John know), and Julia will make sure they receive an invitation.
CONFIRMATIONS: Bishop Brian Noble will be here on Tuesday, 26 November, at 7pm, for our Local Pastoral Area Confirmations. If you wish to be Confirmed on that occasion, please sign up at the back of church.
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