18th November, 2018
THE THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SATURDAY 11.00 a.m. Confessions
6.00 p.m. Mass – Eileen Platts - RIP
SUNDAY 10.00 a.m. Mass – For the Faithful Departed
OFFERTORY 10th/11th November – Loose Plate £172.88p; Planned Giving £200.00 ; Standing Orders(ave) £287.63p; Total £660.51p. Many thanks.
MONDAY 10.00 a.m. Mass – Malcolm Taylor
WEDNESDAY 10.00 a.m. Mass – The Faithful Departed
THURSDAY 11.30 a.m. Cremation of Bernard Hope at Stockport Crematorium
FRIDAY 10.00 a.m. Mass – For the Faithful Departed
SATURDAY 11.00 a.m. Confessions
6.00 p.m. Mass – Pat and Elizabeth Collins - RIP
SUNDAY(25th) 10.00 a.m. Mass – Kathleen Johnson - RIP
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND HOUSEBOUND
BISHOP PATRICK WRITES
I’ve been your bishop for three years now, and you all know the situation facing us in the diocese. We don’t have enough priests to go around, and so there will need to be more clustering of parishes served by just one priest. This will inevitably mean a reduction in the number of weekend Masses, and possibly some closures of Mass centres. That said, I genuinely remain very positive about what I see happening in our diocesan parishes, schools and chaplaincies. There is a potential for our diocese to become more and more outward-looking and missionary in its sense of purpose and direction. How will this happen? By ensuring that we have a strong spiritual foundation for all that we seek to do across our diocese, because as the psalmist reminds us, “unless the Lord build the house, in vain do its builders labour” (Ps 127)
So the spiritual foundation for the diocese that I would like to see put firmly in place over the next three years is three-fold: ENCOUNTER, DISCIPLESHIP AND MISSIONARY DISCIPLESHIP. Each year over the next three years we will try to deepen our understanding of these core spiritual themes”
YOUTH SUNDAY - NEXT SUNDAY (25th)
Our thanks to the Brownies and Rainbows who are coming to take a special part in our morning mass.
CHERNOBYL AID, UK - NEXT SUNDAY (25th)
The Christmas Coffee Morning and Fair is taking place in the Parish Centre from 10 a.m. Free admission. Stalls etc.
OUR PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL will be meeting in the Presbytery this Monday, 19th November at 7pm. Please talk to them about any suggestions or concerns you have.
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION PROGRAMME
This Tuesday, 20th Nov at 7.30 p.m. in the Presbytery. We are meeting to see if you have enough helpers to run a Confirmation Preparation Programme next year. It normally involves about 15 fourteen year olds. Could you help us? Talk to Fr Gerry, Margaret Swift or Leslie Crowther or just come along.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS are running an open meeting for family, friends and supporters on Wednesday, 21st November at 7pm at the Community Church on Ashbourne Road at Five Ways, London Road Traffic Lights. All welcome.
DEATH CAFE on Tuesday, November 27th, 7pm-9pm, at the Tradesman’s Entrance Cafe, 13 Scarsdale Place, Buxton. Sponsored by Derbyshire Age UK. See Poster. Book your free place on deathcafe.com or talk to Jane Butler on 07421227078.
SALE OF PRESERVES FOR KAOMA ORPHANS Next Weekend, 24/25th November, Rose Gould will be selling preserves of Marmalade, Chutney, Jams, Cranberry & Apple sauce etc.
