St.

Josephs Catholic Church Bulletin 30 th October 2011

Fr. John B. Winstanley, Parish Priest St. Josephs Presbytery, Woodlands Road, Ansdell, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4EP. Tel: 01253 737037

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr A, Mass Book page 88

The greatest among you must be your servant
MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS
SUN 30 31st Sunday Ordinary Time 6pm (Vigil) Richard Thomas Whalley 9.30am Parish 5.05pm Edith Holdsworth 9am Intentions of Simon & Jenny

ALL SAINTS is celebrated on Tuesday, a Holyday of Obligation. Masses at 9am and 7pm. Fr John will also be celebrating Mass at St Bedes School at Midday. ALL SOULS is on Wednesday. Masses at 9am and 7pm. NOVEMBER LISTS: Please write the names of the faithful departed you would like us to pray for on the lists provided at the back of church. These are placed in the basket and brought forward to the altar at each Mass. MANY THANKS to those who prepared the altar so beautifully for Solemn Exposition and to all who took part in the Watching and Benediction. Many appreciated this special time for prayer. PARISH SHOWCASE CELEBRATION on 19 /20 November Feast of Christ the King. This is being organised by the parish pastoral team. The main purpose of the event is to showcase as many of the activities which take place in the parish to as many people as possible. There is so much to celebrate and to thank God for. If the event also encourages others to be involved and use their gifts, then this can only be a good thing too!This weekend there will be special boards (lightweight and not too big) to collect from the sacristy for your group to prepare a small display. The pastoral team are happy to answer any questions and to help. Just have a word with one of us. YOUTH CLUB: The new Youth Club for St Josephs and St th Peters will open on Thursday 17 November, 7pm-8.30pm. Stephen Crainey from Blackpool Football Club has kindly agreed to open it and join us for the evening. The Youth Club will take place every two weeks in our Hall and is open to young people from Yr 6 upwards. HOSPICE 200 CLUB DRAW: The Draw will take place on th Sunday 6 November in the Hall after the 9.30 Mass. The Chair of Trinity Hospice Trust, Mary Wren Hilton, will give a short talk on the Hospice and will receive the cheque from the 200 Club. There will be a raffle and, hopefully a cake stall. If you can donate a cake please bring it to the Hall before Mass. Many thanks to those who have subscribed to the Club. We are not quite 200 yet this year, so anyone wishing to join can see Pat Crean after 9.30am Mass or ring 733863 FIRST HOLY COMMUNION (June 2012): The programme of preparation for children in Yr 3 or above will be starting soon. Parents wishing their children to receive the Sacraments of Holy Communion and Reconciliation are asked to phone Mrs Drake on 733985. There will be a meeting for parents with the catechists th and Fr John on Weds 16 November at 7pm in the presbytery. SOCIAL GROUP:Lytham Amateur Operatic Society Songs th from the shows, Sat 12 November. Tickets on sale from this weekend. 6 incl. Pie and peas supper. rd CHRISTMAS CONCERT 3 December. Please contact Christine 722922 or Mike 794589 if you would like to perform all acts welcome .ANNUAL MASS COUNT: The average attendance came to 384 Tues Social Group 7.30pm St Bedes awards Lowther Fri 2pm Tea and Chat
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MON 31 November TUE 01 All Saints 9am Parish 7pm Peter Walsh WED 02 All Souls 9am Holy Souls 7pm Maurice McSherry THU 03 St Martin de Porres 9am George JL Poulton FRI 04 St Charles Borromeo 9am The Garvey Family SAT 05 9am Joan Wallace SUN 06 32nd Sunday Ordinary Time 6pm (Vigil) Special Intention (T.C) 9.30am Elizabeth Whitehead 5.05pm Parish

RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Friday after 9am Mass, Saturday 11am 12 noon and any time on request. PRAYER & DEVOTIONS Benediction at 3pm First Sunday of the month. Morning Prayer of the Church: Mon, Wed -Sat 8.45am. Exposition of Blessed Sacrament Sat, 11am-12noon Rosary at 6.40pm before Tuesday Mass SICK: Please remember those who are sick, especially Brian Clarke, Teresa Charles, Bernard Jones, Betty Tattersall, Angela Livsey, Vera Myerscough, Vernon Eccles, Bernie Farish, Liam Herron, Christopher Hunter, Maureen Lundy, Pat Marion, Charles ONeill, Margaret Portelli, Barbara Gillett, Mary Strickland and Sadie Gribben. LATELY DEAD Please pray for the soul of Anne Cartmell, ANNIVERSARIES: Please pray for the souls of Luke Townend, John Christopher Duignan, Richard Thomas Whalley, Peter Wigmore, Vi Ford, Frank Barrett, Julia Byrne, Edmund Byrne, Neil Harrison, Agnes Cross, Nora Johnson, Anne Maria Pilling, Bishop Thomas Edward Flynn, Joseph Glaze and Mary Stokes Warburton whose anniverseries occur about this time. FR JOHNS HOLY COMMUNION VISITS TO THE SICK on Friday morning: Rossendale, St Georges, Priory Court, Starr Hills, Belmar COLLECTIONS: Thank you for last weeks collections Offertory World Missions Gift Aid 460.32 2.00 Non-Gift Aid 492.33 188.00 190.00 952.65 This weekend there is a special collection for the Sick & Retired Priests Fund. 05/06 Nov Sat 6pm Sun 9.30am Sun 5.05pm Readers A Murgatroyd S Tansey M French Ministers Group A Group D J Berry, P Crean, S McNicholl

Thu Bell Ringing 7pm Pavilion at 7pm Thu Sat Sun Pastoral Team 8pm.

The refrain for the new Gloria to be sung at the 9.30 Mass Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest And on earth, peace on earth, Peace to people of good will

Mens prayer Breakfast, St Pauls Shop at 8.15am. Hospice Draw after 9.30 Mass

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