
MASS TIMES
MONDAY 4th JULY
NO MASS
TUESDAY 5th JULY
09:30am – Mass
WEDNESDAY 6th JULY
18:00pm – Mass
THURSDAY 7th JULY
09:30 Mass – Aelikutty Varghese
10:00 – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
FRIDAY 8th JULY
09:30am – Mass
People of the Parish
SATURDAY 9th JULY
17:45pm – Mass
SUNDAY 3rd July
10:30am – Mass
14th Sunday in OT
People of the Parish
NOTICES
Parish Summer Fair (in the Leaderships of the Catechism and Evangelisation Group)
NB: Due to unforeseen circumstances we need to postpone the Summer Fair. Thank you
Parish Council Meeting
Tuesday 5th July at 6pm in Priory House. All are welcome to attend and participate.
Baptism Preparation Session
Tuesday 12th July at 7pm in St Catherine’s Room. The session will last for approximately 2 hours. If you would like to attend then please message Bev Alaimo (Parish Catechist) on 07708575713.
Second Collection for Apostleship of the Sea
Next weekend 9th & 10th July is Sea Sunday, when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea. Seafarers and fishers play a vital role in all of our lives, but they often work in difficult, hazardous conditions. The second collection is for Stella Maris, the Catholic Church’s official maritime welfare agency. It supports seafarers both practically and spiritually. Stella Maris is dependent on voluntary donation, so please give generously. To donate, please visit www.stellamaris.org,uk/donate or text ‘SEA’ to 70460 to donate £5. Thank you.
North Staffs Vocations Promotions Group Holy Hour of Prayer for Vocations
Led by Fr Marco Egawhary. It will be on Tuesday, 19th July at 7:00pm at St Filumena’s Church, Blythe Bridge Road, Caverswall, St11 9EA. You are most welcome to join to pray for vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life.
Pope’s Prayer Intention for July: For the Elderly
We pray for the elderly, who represent the roots of a people; may their experience and wisdom help young people to look towards the future with hope and responsibility.
March for Life UK: London
Saturday 3rd September. Mass at 11:00am at St George’s Cathedral Southwalk. The March at 2:00pm from The Emmanuel Centre ends at Parliament Square at 4:30pm.
Friends of the Holy Land – The Pentecost Challenge
Walk across the Holy Land and Help Christian Communities get back on their feet. Join in at www.friendsoftheholyland.org.uk/pentecost22.
As a Parish we record images, sound and video based on Diocesan policy
If for any reason you would not like to be recorded or would like an image/video removed from our secure diocesan store or social media platforms, please contact the church office via email.
Diocesan Pilgrimage in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes at Hednesford
Sunday 3rd July. Celebrant will be Bishop David Evans. For further information contact: Fr Jeremy Howard on 07868542268 or email fr.jeremy.howard@rcaob.org.uk.
Head of Safeguarding vacancy at Charisma Charity Recruitment
Full time/permanent post. For more info please see poster at the back of the church.
Contactless Donations:
We have enabled further options on the Contactless Giving Box to include 2nd Collections and any appeals we currently have running. This week it is for Easter Flowers. Please select the option you wish to donate against before continuing as normal.
Mobile Donations:
You are now able to donate via your mobile phone (once off and monthly) via your mobile. If you wish to do this, please use the QR code next to the contactless box or contact the Church office for the link to the site.
CONFESSION TIMES
Tuesday (except when Mass in school) 9:00am – 9:20am
Wednesday 5:30pm – 5:50pm
Thursday & Friday 9:00am – 9:20am
Saturday 5:00pm – 5:30pm
THIS WEEK’S BULLETIN
News from the Parish & The Archdiocese


THIS WEEK’S BULLETIN
News from the Parish & The Archdiocese




OUR LADY BLOG
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Saints of the Day
- Bl Maria Crocifissa Curcio (1877-1957)
- St Elizabeth of Portugal (1271 – 1336)
- Blessed John Cornelius (-1594)
- In other years: St Thomas the Apostle
- Our Lady of Budslau
- Saturday memorials of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Bl. Nazju Falzon (1813 – 1865)
- Blessed Junipero Serra (1713 – 1784)
- St Oliver Plunkett (1625-1681)
- St Oliver Plunkett (1625 – 1681)
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COVID 19 INFORMATION
19TH JULY 2021
From 19 July 2021 there has been a national relaxation of Covid restrictions. Following guidance from the Catholic Bishops conference and the Archdiocese our parish will continue to maintain social distancing by only using alternate pews and encourage everyone to continue to wear a face covering when attending mass. This will allow us to begin singing together as a congregation again. If mass attendance continues to improve we will move towards reducing social distancing measures in parts of the church, but this will not take place yet. If you are clinically vulnerable or at all concerned about being in the main body of the church the nuns’ chapel will remain available.
- When you arrive for mass you are encouraged to either use the Covid-19 app to check in or leave your details for track and trace purposes.
- Please sanitise your hands when you arrive and leave.
- You can collect a hymn book as you enter and leave this in the space provided when you exit. Hymn books will not be used again until the following week.
- Please only join in with congregational singing if you are wearing a face covering.
- Our dedicated volunteers have worked very hard greeting people and sanitising the pews after each mass, but this is no longer required to take place in the same way. We will still have a welcome team to assist you as you arrive at weekend masses but ask that you use the wipes available in each pew to clean the space that you have been sitting in before you leave and dispose of these on your way out.
- Altar servers will be able to assist Fr George within the sanctuary again.
- Although we encourage people to donate online and use gift aid, the collection will resume at offertory time.
- Communion will continue to be distributed in the same way by Fr George bringing this to the congregation.
- Candle stands will be available again. Please be cautious when lighting candles as alcohol hand gel is flammable.
- Good ventilation will be maintained and please continue to use the one-way system where possible.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2022
Confession schedules for the Frist Holy Communion Candidates:
Tuesday, 21st June after school Mass for those candidates at our school
Wednesday, 22nd June at 5:00pm – 6:00pm for those Non Catholic School candidates.
First Holy Communion Mass: Sunday 26th June 2022.
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
OUR SICK & HOUSEBOUND
AND FOR THOSE:
WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR AT THIS TIME
Celia Smith, Tony Kinnevane, Dioscoro Olaivar Sr., and Arsenio Perez.
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