SAINT ROBERT OF NEWMINSTER PARISH
Incorporating the former Parishes of:
St. Mary of the Angels & St. Clare Church, Elbow St, Levenshulme, M19 3PY
St. Richard Church, Sutcliffe Avenue, Longsight, M12 5TN
Parochial Administrator: Fr. Boniface Ambe – resident at St. Mary’s Presbytery
Tel no. 0161 843 6907
Hospital Chaplain: Fr. Martin Dowd – resident at St Mary’s Presbytery
Website: www.stmaryslevenshulme.co.uk
Email: info@stmaryslevenshulme.co.uk
Times of Masses 21 January – 27 January
| Day | Time | Church | Liturgy |
| Monday | 11:45am | St Mary’s | Requiem Mass (Francesco Cotone) |
| Tuesday | 9:30am | St Mary’s | Year 3 & 4 Mass |
| Wednesday | 11:30am | St Mary’s | Requiem Mass (Philomena Johnson) |
| Thursday | 9:30am | St Mary’s | Mass |
| Friday | 9:15am | St Richard’s | Mass |
| Saturday | 10am
|
St Mary’s
|
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Confession |
| 11am
5pm 6:30pm |
St Mary’s
St Richard’s St Mary’s |
Mass
Vigil Mass Vigil Mass |
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| Sunday | 9:30am
11am |
St Richard’s
St Mary’s |
Mass
Mass |
| Feast of the Week | |
| Wednesday, 24 | St Francis de Sales, Bishop, Doctor of the Church |
| Thursday, 25 | The Conversion of St Paul, Apostle |
| Friday, 26 | Ss Timothy and Titus, Bishops |
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, Michael Browne, Kathleen McGuigan, Maureen Kennedy, Margaret McAteer, Frank Kelly, Jackson Giles, Anna Kerrigan, Maria Valgamilli, 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 Toth. May the Good Lord strengthen and comfort them. Pray also for all who care for the sick.
Any housebound parishioners who wish to receive Holy Communion at home, contact the Parish Office on 0161 248 8836 or email: info@stmaryslevenshulme.co.uk
Grant eternal rest to those who have died recently: Philomena Johnson, Benny Woods, Michael Sweeney, Mike Molloy, Raymond Njoi, Gerald McGlade
Anniversaries: Tom Parsons, Kevin Ward
Special Intentions: friendship of Mary and Michael White
Birthday remembrance: Vera Hogan
Baptism registration takes place at St Mary’s Church after the 11am Mass on the second Sunday of each month. Parents are warmly invited to register their child after this Mass.
The Parish is in a great need of an organist. If you know anyone who knows how to play an organ please see Fr Boniface.
Breakfast after Mass. Every Sunday after Mass, there is a breakfast of sausage or bacon on toast, tea & coffee in the Hall. Everyone is welcome.
Federation of St Mary’s RC Primary School and St Cuthbert’s RC Primary School. The Federation Governing Body currently has vacancies for Foundation Governors. Expressions of interest in joining the Governing Body are now being sought. The term of office is for 4 years from date of appointment. The governors are volunteers who have a commitment to the school, its pupils, staff and buildings as well as to the local community, of which it is a part.
More information of the role of Foundation Governor can be found at https://dioceseofsalford.org.uk/education/governance/
If you are interested in this important role in the school please contact: recruitment@stmaryslevenshulme.org.uk
Vacancies
Cathedral Estate Caretaker, Full-time, permanent
Parish Administrator – Our Lady of Hope, Part-time, 12hpw, permanent
For more details visit:
https://dioceseofsalford.org.uk/news/vacancies/
Hire of St Mary’s Community Centre: The centre is available for private functions and conferences. For full details please contact Jennifer on 07538 474 321
Prayer in Lent Programme – Our Father
Wardley Hall, Worsley, M28 2ND, Friday 16th February 2024, 10am – 12.30pm. The sessions include presentations, discussion, and time for quiet prayer and reflection. Places are limited to 25 participants, so please do let us know in advance if you would like to join by contact Sister Joan by at joankfmsj@gmail.com, or by calling 0161 971 7842.