SAINT ROBERT OF NEWMINSTER PARISH
Parish Priest: Fr. Michael Dever – Tel. 0161 224 1498
St. Mary of the Angels & St. Clare Church, Elbow St, Levenshulme, M19 3PY
St. Richard Church, Sutcliffe Avenue, Longsight, M12 5TN
Resident at St. Mary’s Presbytery: Fr. Laurence Gambella, Assistant Priest & Hospital Chaplain & Fr. Martin Dowd, Chaplain to the Central M/c Hospitals.
TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
“Stay with us, Lord, on our Journey”
Times of Mass – 11th to 17th October
Sunday : 9.15am Mass at St. Richard’s
10.30am & 12noon Mass at St. Mary’s
Monday : 9.15am Mass at St. Richard’s
Tuesday : 9.30am Mass at St. Mary’s
Wednesday : 9.15am Mass at St. Richard’s
Thursday : 9.30am Mass at St. Mary’s
Friday : 9.15am Mass at St. Richard’s
Saturday : 10am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Mary’s followed by 11am Mass.
5pm Vigil Mass at St. Richard’s
6.30pm Vigil Mass at St. Mary’s
Please remember the suspension of the Sunday Obligation means that you can attend Mass on any day of the week.
Feasts of the Week
Monday 12th Oct. Saint Wilfrid, Bishop
Tuesday 13th Oct. Saint Edward the Confessor
Wednesday 14th Oct. Saint Callistus the First, Pope & Martyr
Thursday 15th Oct. Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor
Friday 16th Oct. Saint Hedwig, Religious
Saturday 17th Oct. Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop & Martyr
Pray for the Sick and Housebound and all those who are suffering from the coronavirus and others who are sick at this time, including Christine Jackson, Mark Graham, Mary Dunne, Jackie Clare. May the Good Lord strengthen and comfort them. Pray also for all who care for the sick.
Under the data protection law (GDPR) we need ‘explicit consent’ to print in the newsletter the names of those sick parishioners for whom we are praying. If you would like your name or that of a relative added to the Sick List please be aware that if it is for a relative he or she MUST give their consent for their name to be published in the weekly newsletter.
Lately Dead: Anne Cronin, James (Ken) Lawson, Tom Daly, Kathleen Hamilton, Thomas Montieth.
Anniversary: Colette O’Connor, Patrick Fee
Birthday Remembrance: Hugh Caulfield
From Monday 28th September, the following numbers will apply to Liturgical events:
Wedding Services: a maximum of 15 people will be able to attend the service and reception.
Funeral Services: up to a maximum of 30 people can attend a funeral service but the “Rule of Six” will apply to wakes and receptions afterwards.
Baptisms: If a Baptism takes place outside of a normal pattern of parish Mass, the numbers attending this celebration is limited to 6.
PARISH FINANCES: In common with every other parish, our income has dropped considerably over the past few months. I am most grateful to those parishioners who have been making their contributions regularly during this time.
Since we are not allowed to pass the collection bags around during Mass you will see a basket at the exit doors for your offerings & gift aid envelopes for the church.
A simple way to make a regular offering to the parish is to make a Standing Order through your bank. Standing Order Forms are available from the office at St. Mary’s or from Fr. Dever. For those who pay Income Tax a Gift Aid Form is also available. This allows the tax you have already paid on your weekly offering to be repaid to our parish. So if you give a £1 the parish will receive £1.20p. I would encourage anyone who can to consider signing a standing order for the parish. With thanks for all your help and understanding in these very difficult times.
PARISH FINANCES – THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
Our total income received in September was £4,100.96 whilst our outgoings were £6,764.90, which gave a deficit of £2,663.94.
PLEASE WRAP UP WARM: Presently we must have the Church doors open to provide ventilation against COVID. As you will have noticed the temperature is beginning to fall and it is unlikely that we will put the heating on whilst having doors open. Please put on some layers and stay warm!!
ST. PETER’S RC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN MORNING GUIDED TOURS are running 45 minute tours from Monday 28th September to Friday 16th October. There will be two tours each day at 9.15am – 10am and 10.15am – 11am. If you would like to book a tour please go to www.eventbrite.co.uk and search for St. Peter’s RC High School Open Morning Tours to book your place.
XAVERIAN COLLEGE OPEN DAYS for students and their families will be held on Saturday 10th October and Sunday 18th October. These days are an opportunity to find out more about the college, with live Subject Q&As. To register visit website www.xaverian,ac.uk/booking, or for further details contact Xaverian on 0161 249 2145, or email admissions@xaverian.ac.uk.
ST. MARY’S APF/MILLHILL – RED BOX HOLDERS
Due to the Coronavirus collectors are unable to visit your homes, therefore, Red Box holders may drop off their red box at the parish office weekdays from 9am to 1pm or bring it along to the church at Mass time and hand it in at the Sacristy. If you are unable to come to church please telephone the office on 0161 248 8836.
Items for the newsletter including Mass Intentions can be left at the Parish Office Tel. 0161 248 8836 or emailed to info@stmaryslevenshulme.co.uk by Thursday midday. The weekend newsletter is published on Friday mornings!