Newsletter for St Ignatius & English Martyrs Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 9th November 2014 Churches A Merger of Christ the King and English Martyrs with St Ignatius Parishes Parish of St John XXIII, Preston Parish Priest: Fr Tony Walsh St Joseph’s Presbytery, Caroline St 01772 796053 Assistant Priests: Fr Frank Osman (07748634728 frankosman@live.com) & Fr Peter Groody NOV TIME INTENTION FEAST PARISH EVENTS SI 9.30am Ryan Daniel Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Children’s Liturgy EM Refreshments after Mass EM 11am Holy Souls EM 9am Holy Souls St Leo the Great 1.30pm Tea & chat SI TUES 11th 9am Margaret Abbott St Martin of Tours 10.30am Craft Club EM 7pm KSC Bingo SI Ecumenical morning Prayer 9.30 WED 12th 9am Holy Souls St Josaphat THU 13th 7pm Holy Souls FRI 14th 9am Holy Souls SAT 15th 10am Holy Souls SI 9.30am Franco Marchetta & Valentino Bagnoli EM 11am Katherine Bell SUNDAY 9th MON 10th SUNDAY 16th Special collection: CAFOD/DEC Ebola Appeal Followed by confessions and exposition Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Children’s Liturgy EM Refreshments after Mass Special collection: Church Funds WE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Mary Amriding, Andrew Bhatti, Kathleen Brindle, Christopher Brown, Peter Brown, Edward Carr, Mrs Gill, Margaret Harrison, Ellen Jones, Peggy McAiney, Frank McMorrow, Margaret Mohrlüder, Lyle Peacock and Joseph Tipping. FOR ALL THOSE WHO DIED RECENTLY : Margaret Abbott, Martin Shaw and Francis Aldridge. Today we will have a voluntary collection for CAFOD for the DEC Ebola Crisis Appeal for those who wish to contribute. FOR THOSE FAMILY & FRIENDS WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR ABOUT THIS TIME: Ryan Daniel, Rose Pinto, Reg Tattersall, James Parkinson, Dorothy Kurjan, Patricia Hatton, Barbara Maddock, Italia Pavone and Sr Mary Gregson. Divine Spirit, renew your wonders in our time, as though for a new Pentecost, and grant that the holy church, preserving unanimous and continuous prayer, together with Mary the Mother of Jesus, and also under the guidance of St. Peter, may increase the reign of the Divine Saviour, the reign of truth and justice, the reign of love and peace. Amen. -Prayer of Pope John XXIII Parish Office/Mailing Address: English Martyrs 18 Garstang Road Preston, PR1 1NA Parish Office open weekdays 10.30am - 12.30pm Tel. 01772 200971 Out of hours leave a message & your number & someone will get back to you asap or e-mail: secretaryemchurch@hotmail.com To contact a priest urgently ring St Joseph’s 796053 Web Site: www.EnglishMartyrsPreston.org.uk English Martyrs’ School: Tel: 01772 556092 St Ignatius’ School: Tel: 01772 555252 We would like to start reusing the sacristy at English Martyrs’ soon. If there are any volunteers to help clean the room and install furniture etc, please see Fr Frank. Ecumenical Morning Prayer this Tuesday after Mass at 9.30am. English Martyrs and St. Ignatius Churches, as part of John XXIII Parish are: A family of Christ’s followers, happy to be racially and culturally diverse, who come together to praise God, and to put ourselves at the service of all. Filled with the Holy Spirit we seek to be better followers of Jesus Christ bringing his presence to all those around us. A copy of the Lancaster Faith & Justice Commission Parish News Bulletin is on the notice board at the back of each church, it can also be downloaded from www.lancasterfaithandjustice.co.uk Please check for events around the diocese. Thanks to a Housebound Parishioner for a generous donation to Parish Funds. Dancing Dates at Our Lady & St Edwards The new parish arrangements begin on November 30th, the Parish Council have started to look at what arrangements are needed for the new Parish. This weekend we have lists at of all the churches for people to sign up to which Mass they will be going to help us prepare rotas for different roles we all undertake. Also for lifts wanted and offered to the two new Masses. Attendance Offertory Church Funds 02/11 EM 162 £239.04 £27.86 02/11 SI 121 £239.14 £25.64 19/10 SI 112 26/10 SI 124 Standing orders £80.54 (weekly average). If you would find this way easier to make your weekly contribution please contact the Parish Office and we can give you the details to set up a standing order. If you would like to remember a loved one please send their names to Lancaster@cafod.org.uk or phone the Cafod office on 733310 by 15 November and they will be included in the Book of Remembrance. 15th Nov 31 Jan 28 March 8pm £4 proceeds to Charity A message from Fr Frank to English Martyrs Parishioners: Could we ask that people do NOT mess with the heating controls for the church!! Next talk at St Wilfid’s Tomorrow 10th @ 7pm by Brian from L’Arche Envelopes for your lists of names and offerings for the Holy Souls are available in both churches. If you want to put something in the newsletter, or you spot any mistakes or can suggest any improvements please let us know directly, by email, or leaving a message in the parish office. Articles etc. must be in before 11am Thursday. CB /MN