24/3/24 Palm Sunday

Times of Masses 25th March – 31st March

Holy week programme at St Mary of the Angels and St Richards

Please note there is no morning Mass on Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday this week, and the Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament will not take place on Saturday.  

Pray for the Sick and Housebound who are sick at this time, including Eileen Tiernan, Joyce McLean, Delia Regan, Mia O’Connor, George O’Connor, Becky Lester, Patrick Rogers, Molly McGoldrick,  Ray Sweeney,  Julie O’Hara,  Rob Stuart, Lucy Murphy, John Maskell, Alisha Malone,  Maise Callaghan, Damien Hegarty, John Tunney, John Reynolds, Mary Callaghan,  Sarah & Stacey Todd, Bryne Lynch, Kathleen McGuigan, Maureen Kennedy,  Margaret McAteer, Frank Kelly, Jackson Giles, Anna Kerrigan, , Judy Miller, Alan Smith, Mary Regan, Mary McGlade, Christine Jackson, Irene Rice, Karen Rice, Keith and Linda Marshal, Thomas Fitzgerald, Mary Brennan, Louise Marshal, Jim McGlynn, Declan Coyle, Paul and Kath McIlvenny, Sister Edith, Maria Morrissey, Anne Leavey, Lee Hegarty, John Coyne. Elizabeth Brennan. Veronica Curran. John Monaghan. Patricia McGuire, Mary Murray

May the Good Lord strengthen and comfort them. Pray also for all who care for the sick.

 If you know anyone that is currently on the sick list and no longer requires our prayers, please leave a note in the white post box at the back of church or contact the office, thank you

Anniversaries: Margaret Sweeney. Dominick Gallagher. Yvonne Micallet

Special Intention: Mary Murray get well.

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Talks on the Four Constitutions of Vatican 11

In response to Pope Francis’ invitation to revisit the Four Constitutions of the Second Vatican Council, the Diocese of Salford is holding a series of four evening talks after Easter. The first talk takes place on Wednesday 10th April when Bishop John will explore a little more about Lumen Gentium. The talk begins at 7pm at Cathedral Centre, 3 Ford Street, Salford, M3 6DP.

To find out more about the series and register your interest see https://dioceseofslaford.org.uk/constitutiions-talks/

1)  The basket at the back of Church for any Family Fast envelopes will be removed next Sunday and donations forwarded to CAFOD.

2)  There are currently a number of Job Vacancies in the Diocese: Find out more and apply at https://dioceseofsalford.org.uk/news/vacancies/

3)  We need more members to join our Parish Choir and an organist any musicians are equally needed.

4) Children who have made their Holy Communion are welcome to join the Altar servers group, Parents please encourage your child to become involved in our Parish.

5) More young people are welcome to join The Youth Ministry. The next meeting will be after Easter, details will be in the newsletter.

6) As a parish we are grateful to all parishioners for your generous donations towards the Parish. We encourage others to help the parish to be financially self-sustaining through your kind online, Sunday offerings and gift donations to the Parish. May God bless you and your generosity.

7) Do you have a room to rent or know someone who has? A parishioner is urgently looking for accommodation to rent. Please speak to Fr Kris if you have or know of rentable accommodation. Thank you

8) Please note the Active Retirement Group will not meet on Thursday for the next 2 weeks.

 HOLY WEEK is the last week of Lent. It is when as Christians we remember the last week of Jesus’ life; it is the most important time in our liturgical year. I urge you to take the time to celebrate it with due reverence and devotion. Do make this your Holy Week;

Begin with the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Monday evening 25th March at 7:00pm. Fr Kris has invited some priests to assist at our Parish Lenten Penitential Service.