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 NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME World Mission Day
“Stay with us, Lord, on our Journey”
Times of Mass – 18th to 24th 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
6.30pm St. Mary’s Group One First Holy Communion
Thursday : 9.30am Mass at St. Mary’s
6pm St. Richard’s Group One First Holy Communion
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
Feasts of the Week
Monday 19th Sept. Saint Paul of the Cross, Priest
Thursday 22nd Sept. Saint John Paul the Second, Pope
Friday 23rd Sept. Saint John of Capistrano, Priest
Saturday 24th Sept. Saint Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop
Pray for the Sick and Housebound and all those who are suffering from the coronavirus and others who are sick at this time, including Benny Woods, 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, Ann Brosinham
Anniversary: Bridie Dinan, Jim Ward, Joyce Lyons
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.
THE MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY
Pope Francis is inviting us all to join him in reciting the Rosary each day during the month of October. Our intention is to pray for all throughout the world who are suffering as a result of the Coronavirus and also to pray that a cure will be found very soon.
CELEBRATION OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
St. Mary’s: This year the children will receive Holy Communion at 2 Masses. On Wednesday 21st October at 6.30pm (Class 4B) and Wednesday 4th November 6.30pm. (Class 4P)
St. Richard’s: These Masses will take place at 6pm on the on the following dates – Thursday 22nd October, Thursday 5th November, Thursday 12th November and Thursday 19th November. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, there will only be a maximum of five family members allowed per child (6 in total, including the child) all of whom must be from the same household support bubble. Each family bench will be 2 metres apart from the next family, and there will be hand sanitisers at the entrances and exits of church. Face coverings must be worn during Mass by anyone over the age of 11 unless they are exempt. Please keep all the children and their parents in your prayers at this time.
PARISH FINANCE: 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.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I GO INTO HOSPITAL? — If you are admitted as a patient, please ensure the Chaplains’ Office is informed that you would like to be visited by a Catholic Minister. This has to be done by you or a relative. Tel. 0161 276 4247 (Central Manchester Hospitals).
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. 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!