12th Sunday of the Year (B)


 

Fr Paul's Sunday Reflection may now be found on the St John Rigby Newsletter for the week (see link below)

 

Churches are open again for public Mass. The Sunday 9.30am Mass at Holy Family and the 11.00am Mass at St Ambrose Barlow will be broadcast on the internet and, for those who can access it, the video will remain to be watched anytime afterwards if you miss it live. (Click on the links below)
Where possible daily Masses will be broadcast and other prayer services which can also be watched and participated in at any time later.
Facebook and  YouTube.

The Sunday obligation to attend Mass is still suspended for the time being. Please be patient as our greatest concern is the safety of everyone.

The Redemptorists have Sunday Mass online available from 12pm on Saturdays, celebrated by Fr Denis McBride C.Ss.R.

There are several churches which live stream masses throughout the Archdiocese of Liverpool. These can be accessed here.

Other streamed masses are also available, click below for more

12th Sunday of the Year (B)


First Reading – Job 38:1,8-11
The Lord answers Job's complaints. Here your proud waves will break.

Second Reading – 2 Corinthians 5:14-17
Those in Christ are a new creation. Now the new creation is here.

Gospel Reading – Mark 4:35-41
Jesus calms the storm. Who can this be? Even the wind and the sea obey him.

 

Psalter: Week 4
Readings for Weekdays: Ordinary Time Week 12

In prayerfully being present at a Mass being broadcast to you, obviously physically receiving the Eucharist is not possible. However, Spiritual Communion is.

So what is Spiritual Communion? The common practice of making such a spiritual communion indicate our desire to join with the Lord when in a situation that makes unable to sacramentally receive the Body and Blood of the Lord in Holy Communion at Mass.

There are several items of interest available from the Archdiocese of Liverpool.

New resources now available include:

 The Liverpool Catholic website also has up to date information on the Church's Policy regarding Coronavirus and lots of other useful information.

Justice and Peace

National Justice and Peace Conference 2021
Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick
23rd – 25th July 2021

Google njpn conference 2021 where you can download a booking form.
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  • FLOWERES - ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH
    Are you creative? Do you like arranging flowers?
    If so, would you be interested in becoming part of the flower arranging team at St Joseph’s?
    At the moment the team meet every other Friday, if you would like more information or get involved, please ring the parish office Monday, Wednesday or Friday morning.
    Thank you
  • THE POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JUNE 2021:
    The Beauty of Marriage: Let us pray for young people who are preparing for marriage with the support of a Christian community: may they grow in love, with generosity, faithfulness and patience.
  • Mass on the Phone - Parishioners who have no access to the internet and so are unable to watch online Mass may hear Mass at Middlesbrough Cathedral. The Mass is provided free of charge, except for the local phone charge. Phone: 01642 130 120 to be connected to the Mass for that week. You can listen at any time of day or night.
    If you are aware of anyone who may benefit from this service, please let them know.
  • FOOD COLLECTION, St Margaret Clitherow – We continue to support the local food banks, including the bank operating in St Gabriel’s school for the  families in need there. Non-perishable food such as tinned or dried food may be left at church or dropped off at Holy Family Presbytery.

Ethiopia Tigray Crisis Appeal
As a parish we supported CAFOD's work in the Tigray region of Ethiopia through our Connect2Ethiopia project over many years - much of  our fundraising for this was through our very popular CAFOD Cafe, held on the last Sunday of the month after Masses at Holy Family . During this time we learned about and got to know the people living in the town of Sabaya. This town has been affected by the conflict currently in this region and their water system has not only been extensively damaged but has also been systematically looted. CAFOD has set up an "EthiopiaTigray Crisis Appeal". If you wish to support this you can donate on line on https://cafod.org.uk/donations/picker?defaultuniversaltype=single&_Appeal=122072

CAFOD  in India
As coronavirus brings devastation across India, CAFOD is working with experienced local Church agency, Caritas India, to provide vital support to poor and marginalised communities. Donations to CAFOD’s Coronavirus Appeal will help Caritas India distribute PPE kits to frontline health workers, promote COVID & vaccine awareness campaigns, and set up safely run isolation & quarantine centres. You can donate online here: cafod.org.uk/give. Please keep praying for the people of India and all those affected by the pandemic

SYNOD 2020


In this special week, as we lead up to the Celebration of the Archdiocesan Synod on Sunday, we are asked to say the following prayers each day….

Read more about Synod 2020

Please refer to the individual Parish Newsletters for Mass and Service times.

The previous model of booking places with the parish office is being continued and bookings will be taken each week from Tuesday. Face masks will continue to be required to be worn unless medically exempt, and recent changes in government guidelines  state that visors do not offer any protection unless worn with a face mask so face masks are what is stated to be worn in places of worship.

As our understanding is, the numbers attending funerals, weddings and baptisms are now restricted by our safe capacity in church which is dependent on household bubbles being distanced from each other. For these celebrations we will ask for an initial 30 people to be named in bubbles then myself and Liz will coordinate with families to maximise a safe limit according to available space.

No earlier than 21st June
● Funeral and wedding restrictions lifted
● First Communions may take place in traditional way but likely to be limited by ongoing social distancing requirements.

Confession

(The Sacrament of Reconciliation) is available by request or by appointment, following social distancing guidelines.

With regard to singing in church, no advice has yet been given about a change in regulations already made.

There are four newsletters published weekly in the Deanery, you can access current and past editions here:

St Edmund Arrowsmith Newsletters (St Joseph's, Sacred Heart, Twelve Apostle, Our Lady's - Leigh)

St Margaret Clitherow Newsletters (Holy Family, Boothstown; St Ambrose Barlow, Astley; St Gabriel's, Higher Folds)

St Lewis, St Catherine's & All Saints Newsletters (Croft, Lowton & Golborne)

St John Rigby Newsletter (Sacred Heart, Hindley Green; St Richard's, Atherton; Sacred Heart Hindsford)

 

( Newsletters download as pdf files in a new window.)

 

Some resources for families who would like to celebrate the Liturgy of the Word with their children.


The Redemptorists have created an Advent and Christmas time resource for children. Access it by clicking on the picture

Martin at Ten: Ten is making available for free their daily prayers resources: https://www.tentenresources.co.uk/primary-subscription/prayers-for-home/daily-prayers-for-home/ and their Family Liturgy for Sundays: https://www.tentenresources.co.uk/primary-subscription/prayers-for-home/sunday-liturgy-for-families/

The God who Speaks now have a section on the Word at home: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/home/events/the-god-who-speaks/word-at-home/

CAFOD has several useful items to use with children -  updated weekly

Reflect
Jesus calms the storm at sea. In doing so his disciples start to recognise that the power and authority Jesus has is Divine

Pray

O give thanks to the Lord for He is good
Great is His love, Love without end
Give thanks to the God of all
Great is His love, Love without end
Who alone has wrought marvellous works,
Great is His love, Love without end
He remembers us in our distress:
Great is His love, Love without end.
He is strong to save and swift to bless: 
Great is His love, Love without end.
He’s the Lord of Lords and King of Kings: 
Great is His love, Love without end.
He’s the author and creator of everything: 
Great is His love, Love without end.

(Adapted from Psalm 135)

Act
Do we trust God? Do we really believe that He watches over us and is there to help us when things seem to be going wrong?
Sometimes we may feel that Jesus is sleeping, are we comfortable enough to wake Jesus and present him with our needs?
Jesus does not chide his disciples for waking him. Instead he chides them for their lack of faith, for their lack of perspective.
When we bring our worries to God in prayer, we might just begin to learn to see things from God's perspective.
(Adapted from 'Sunday Connection')

Monthly Challenge

June 5th was World Environment Day. Use this time to raise awareness of the challenges our planet faces.
One of the most pressing issues facing our planet is the loss of biodiversity. You can help to address this issue by taking some simple steps. A few examples of what you can do are:

  1. Plant trees and shrubs. Trees and shrubs make it easier for birds to nest and for other insects to thrive in your garden.
  2. Choose native plant species - many insects require particular plants to survive
  3. Try a 'wild corner' - maybe plant some wild flowers...
  4. Make a pile - rotting logs can provide a safe environment for numerous creepy crawlies and can also provide shelter for hedgehogs
  5. Provide food and water - feed the birds; provide a bird bath; have you got room for a garden pond?
  6. Cut out the use pf peat -  peat bogs store vast amounts pf carbon. Peat bog destruction to provide compost for gardens releases carbon into the atmosphere, which helps to increase the greenhouse effect.

About LiveSimply

LiveSimply Resources

Most weeks there may well be a number of feast days. We don’t necessarily celebrate them all. Some saints are more important in certain parts of the country than others and will be celebrated more on a local level, whilst other saints will be celebrated everywhere. So each week we will comment on the feast-days that we should celebrate in our regional Church.

Sunday June 20th - 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time (B)

Monday June 21st - Memorial of St Aloysius of Gonzaga, SJ

Tuesday June 22nd - Feast of SS. John Fisher, Bishop & Martyr & Thomas More, Martyr

Wednesday June 23rd -

Thursday June 24th - Solemnity of the Birth of St John The Baptist

Friday June 25th -

Saturday June 26th -

Sunday June 27th - 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time (B)

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