Sunday, 3 September 2023 – 22nd week in Ordinary Time

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. Tel no. 0161 843 6907 – resident at St. Mary’s Presbytery

Hospital Chaplain: Fr. Martin Dowd – resident at St Mary’s Presbytery

Website: www.stmaryslevenshulme.co.uk

Email: info@stmaryslevenshulme.co.uk


Times of Masses 3 – 9 September

Day Time Church Liturgy
Monday 9:15am St Richard’s Mass
Tuesday 9:30am St Mary’s Mass
Wednesday 9:15am St Richard’s Mass
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

Sunday 9:30am

11am

St Richard’s

St Mary’s

Mass

Mass


Feast of the Week
Friday 8th The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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, Benny Woods, Molly McGoldrick,  Ray Sweeney,  Julie O’Hara, Jessie Reilly,  Baby Aldiz Julz,  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, Gary Pereira, Peggy Sweeney, Irene Rice, Karen Rice May the Good Lord strengthen and comfort them. Pray also for all who care for the sick.

Grant eternal rest to those who have died recently: Gerard Hanbury, Sister Helen Reynolds, Sean Hannon

Anniversaries: Seamus Joseph Gallegly, Vera Hogan, Elaine McGuire, Catherine Barrett

Special intentions: For a special Sister; and for the Entwistle family.


PARISHIONERS WHO ARE HOUSEBOUND

Anyone who wishes to receive Holy Communion at home, can contact the Parish Office on 0161 248 8836 or email: info@stmaryslevenshulme.co.uk


HIRE OF ST. MARY’S COMMUNITY CENTRE: The centre is available for private functions such as wedding and funeral receptions, christenings, birthday parties (over 21), meetings and conferences. For full details please contact Jennifer on 07538 474 321


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.


There will be a Special Collection next week on Sunday 10 September.


YOUR PARISH NEEDS YOU! Volunteers required.          

We would welcome someone who could take on responsibility for arranging the church flowers. If you think this could be you, please speak to Fr Boniface. Thank you for sharing your time and talent to make our Masses a shared celebration of community!


Award-winning duo Irene & Tom will be appearing at St Mary’s Parish Centre on Saturday 23 September, 9pm. Tickets £5.00


ST PIUS IN RUSHOLME: REUNION

At St Bernard’s Parish Hall (M19 1DR) on Friday 8 September from 6.30pm. Refreshments available. Just come along, bring your memories and any photos, all welcome.

For details, contact Ann Tipper 0161 442 5259


CARITAS DIOCESE OF SALFORD NEWSLETTER

To join the mailing list please email Rachel Taylor comms@caritassalford.org.uk


LONG TERM STAY/RESPITE AND DAY CARE SERVICE

St Euphrasia’s Care Home in Blackley, Manchester, provides respite and day care services to the Good Shepherd Sisters and now also to all female members of the community.

Visitors can enjoy a home-cooked meal, an assisted bath or shower, good company and daily Mass in a friendly, peaceful environment

For more information, please email euphrasia116@gmail.com, or call Jayne (Manager) 0161 653 2010 / 07850 181 556


SPECIAL MEETINGS:

For all Readers of the Parish: there will be a meeting on Sunday 3 September at 6.30pm, at St Mary’s Presbytery.


BINGO!

Enjoy a bingo session every Sunday at 8.00pm at St Mary’s Hall, Elbow Street. All welcome.


The Parish Administrator is available in the Parish office on Tuesdays and Fridays, 9.00-12.00