OUR LADY AND ST. CHRISTOPHER’S
CATHOLICCHURCH
Serving Romiley, Bredbury, and Woodley
52 Barrack Hill, Romiley, Stockport, Cheshire. SK6 3BA
Tel: 0161-430 2704
PARISH PRIEST: Canon Michael Gannon VG
ASSISTANT PRIESTS: Fr Tony McGrath
SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2015
MESSAGE FROM FATHER MICHAEL
Welcome back to the pupils and staff of Harrytown Catholic High School and St Christopher’s RC Primary School after the summer holidays. May this new school year be a blessed one for the staff and pupils. Later this week the parish clergy will meet with other local Christian leaders for a Prayer Breakfast to pray together and look at ways of working more closely together. Good progress is being made on the building of the new St Christopher Centre and I hope to give a written update to parishioners in next week’s newsletter. May God bless all in our parish family in the week ahead
SACRED LITURGY THIS WEEK
The month of September is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, whose memorial the Church celebrates on September 15th.
Sunday Readings: Cycle B. Weekday Readings: Cycle I. Psalter: Week II Parish Mass Book 1 p. 129
The Pope’s intention for September 2015: That opportunities for education and employment may increase for all young people. That catechists may give witness by living in a way consistent with the faith they proclaim.
MASS TIMES and INTENTIONS (this week)Saturday / 5th / Vigil Mass of the following: / 6.30 pm / Neville Schofield
Sunday / 6th / TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME / 9.00 am
11.00am / People of the Parish
Joan Carter
Monday / 7th / feria / 9.15 am / Mrs Manning
Tuesday / 8th / THE BIRTHDAY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY / 7.30 pm / Jack Dobson RIP
Wednesday / 9th / feria / 9.15 am / Ruth O’Reilly RIP
Thursday / 10th / ST.GREGORY THE GREAT,Pp.D. / 9.15 am / Monica Jackson RIP
Friday / 11th / Feria / 12 noon / Private Intention
Saturday / 12th / Most Holy Name of Mary / 9.15 am / The Holy Souls
Vigil Mass of the following: / 6.30 pm / People of the Parish
Sunday / 13th / TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME / 9.00 am
11.00am / Private Intention
Ruth O’Reilly RIP
SACRAMENTS and OTHER LITURGIES (usual schedule)
Adoration of the Holy Eucharist / Mon, Wed, Thurs / 8.15 – 9.10 am
Tuesday / 6.30 – 7.25 pm
Saturday / 5.30 – 6.20 pm
Sunday / 8.00 – 8.50 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation / Mon – Fri / upon request after Mass
Saturday / 6.00 – 6.20 pm
Sunday / 10.30 – 10.50 am
Liturgy of the Hours / Mon, Wed,Thurs. / 8.55 am Morning Prayer
Tuesday / 7.10 pm Evening Prayer
Saturday / 9.00 am Morning Prayer; 5.30 pm Evening Pr
Sunday / 8.00 am Morning Prayer
PRAYER AND LITURGY
REQUIESCANT + IN PACE
Those who have died:Monica Jackson and Ruth O’Reilly
Those whose anniversaries occur around now:
Alfred Birchenough, Patrick Kelly,Joan Mary Kendrick,
Gerard Phelan, Joseph Haddock, Peter Corbishley ,Jack
Dobson, Dorothy Nicholson, Kathleen Holden, Esther
Luckman, Daniel Carroll, Joseph Dean, Albert Evans,
Margaret Carty, Angela Chappelow, Dr Alun Davies.
May they rest in peace.
The Requiem Mass for Monica Jackson will be on Monday 14th September at 10.00am.
WE WELCOME into the family of the Church Anya Joan Isobel Cunningham & Ava Louise Guest who were baptised at Our Lady & St Christopher’s recently.
REQUEST PLEASE If anyone has photos of the blessing of the site for the new St Christopher Centre by Bishop Mark during his pastoral visit to the parish last November, please see Fr Michael. Digital photos or prints would be acceptable. Thank you.
MARRIAGE MATTERS
(
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Isaiah 35:4-7 James 2:1-5 Mark 7:31-37)
Healing and wholeness may take time
Criticism, intended or not, can lead to harsh words or painful silences. When trying to talk, the hurts can be so deep, they seem too big a block to overcome. To leave space or do something we enjoy doing together, and then trying to talk, can often enable us to open our ears to listen and our hearts to love.
PARISH FINANCE
WEEKLY FINANCELast week’s Collection: £792.65
CAFOD £41.40
Thank you for your generosity
200 CLUBCongratulations to this month’s winners: Mary Morris, Margaret McPherson, Fred Walker and Josie Reddy. Please collect your envelopes from the small sacristy.
HOUSEBOUND AND THE SICK
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
Fr Peter Coyle, Philip Smith, Brian Rogers ,Christine Beswick, Hillary Rustage, Kieran O’Brien, Fr. Jim Farrell, Teresa Travis, Debbie Sainsbury, Dorothy Cornelly, Lionel & Jenny Rawlings, Anna Maria Bolton, Matthew Norman, Jadar Jones, Norah Higgins, Winnie Monk, Michael Christie, Sonia Faure, Wilfred Hartley, Tom Jordan, Mandy Keane, Joyce Osbourne, Michael O’Sullivan, Bob & Mary Parker, Katelyn Reilly, Margaret Smith, Matthew Swallow, Amy Harris, Audrey Wilson, Christine Colley, Elizabeth Brown, Bridget Robertson, Eileen Powell, Michael Walsh, Valerie Gahan, Marina Hernandez, Christopher Wilkinson, Michelle Wright, Roger Armistead, Joshua Goddard. Dierdre Nausan, Audrey Tynam, Gerard Davies, Gloria Flynn, Kirsty Czyzewsky, Baby William, Joan Aspinall, Kathleen Foley, Daniel Murray, Sarah Connolly, Mildred & John Coverley, Clair Mitten, Sue Law, Irene Shaw. We commend them all to the prayers of Our Lady, Health of the Sick.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
YOUTH PRAYER & PIZZA NIGHT on Sunday 13th September at 6pm in the Church. All young people aged between 16-30 are welcome.
DURING THE RECENT DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDESBishop Mark invited the young people of the Diocese to join Pope Francis in Kraków next summer for the World Youth Day. Many young people have described their experience at past World Youth Days as life changing moments. There are still a few places available in our Diocesan group for young people aged 16 and over. Please speak to Fr Tony if you are interested in going. More information is available on the Diocesan website from
PaulineMcCulloch
.
DEANERY VIGIL OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONStakes place on Thursday 17th September from 2-3pm at Christ Church, Finney Lane, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3DY, led by Bishop Mark and a Diocesan Order of Service will be available.
Bishop Mark reminds us that it is an opportunity for Laity, Clergy and Religious to make this act of intercession together for all vocations (single, married,etc.).
JUSTICE AND CHARITY
SUPPORT & CHAPLAINCYOUR LADY & ST CHRISTOPHER’S PARISH
Is committed to keeping children, young people and vulnerable adults safe. The parish safeguarding representative is Carly Giblin who may be contacted on 07769 110723 or at
MARRIAGE CARE
If you are going through difficulties in your relationship Stockport marriage care offer a confidential Counselling service. You can contact them on 0800 389 3801
HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY
If a relative or friend is in hospital please ensure that you contact the chaplaincy office to let them know that they will need that spiritual care and comfort, and if they are catholic, to receive Holy Communion, and if necessary the sacrament of the Sick. You can do this directly by calling the chaplaincy on: 419 5889
OTHER
2016 PARISH CALENDAR
The 2016 calendars have been printed and will go on sale after the Masses over the first weekend of October (3rd/4th). Priced at just £5 they will make a wonderful stocking filler for Christmas. A sneak preview is on the notice board in the porch!
PIETY STALL
New stock has arrived!
Quidenham cards for several occasions including photographs of nature, all 70p each.
A variety of new rosary beads, gifts for new babies and baptism, prayer books, crosses, crucifixes, statues, sterling silver crosses and chains, miraculous medals and St Christopher.
Our Christmas stock has arrived too however it is not all on display, we have church art calendars and 2016 diaries on display in the cabinets for your future planning.
Please come and have a browse. The piety stall will be open this weekend and the weekends of;
3rd and 4th October
17th and 18th October
7th and 8th November
21st and 22nd November
19th and 20th December.
CHRISTMAS FAIR
It is creeping up on us!!! Did you know it is only 12 weeks away. There will be a meeting for those who can help with the Fair on Wednesday 16th September at 7.00pm in Church.Please do come along if you are able to help.
WELLSPRING VARIETY SHOW – “The Shining Stars of Stockport”, at the Plaza, Stockport, 24 October 2015, 7.30pm. Hosted by Gordon Burns. This is to raise funds for the work of the Wellspring Centre for its work with the homeless. Tickets £12, children £10, concessions £10. Contact Pauline on 427 2763. See poster for further details.
JOB OPPORTUNITY Like to work as a Ship’s Visitor in Liverpool? Salary £19,070. Please details of post in porch and if further information is required please contact: Louise Simms, Head of Human Resources, Vicariate for Finance & Development, The Archdiocese of Liverpool, Liverpool Archdiocesan Centre of Evangelisation (LACE), Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool L17 1AA Tel: (0151) 522 1090 Email:
DEMENTIA AWARENESS Are you interested in knowing a little bit more about dementia and how it can affect families, carers and communities? Meeting at All Saints Church, 155 Church Lane, Marple, SK6 7LD on Thursday 10 September. No charge & refreshments served. See poster in porch.
FREE EWTN (Catholic TV) programme guide for September available at the back of church.
BUY A BRICKThis weekend is the time to hand in your white envelope please. If you have forgotten please just hand it in next weekend. Thank-you
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PRINCIPALS
MISS P. JACKSON and MISS A. FELLOWS
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ALL TYPES OF THEATRE DANCE TAUGHT
Ballet – Tap – Modern Street – Musical Theatre
ALL AGES FROM 3 YEARS
Classes held in Bredbury, Romiley and Stockport
RING 0161 430 8401 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Our Lady and St. Christopher’s Church is a parish of the RC Diocese of Shrewsbury, which is a registered charity No. 234025
Childline: 0800 1111 … Helpline for Children and Young People
Chaplaincy at Stepping Hill Hospital Tel: 0161 419 5889 or St Peter`s 0161 483 3476