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, Tel. 0161 224 1895 Assistant Priest & Hospital Chaplain
& Fr. Martin Dowd, Tel. 0161 225 9840 Chaplain to the Central M/c Hospitals.
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – Racial Justice Day
“Stay with us, Lord, on our Journey”
TIMES OF MASS & SERVICES
9th to 15th February 2020
Sunday 9th February
9.30am Mass at St. Richard’s – 11am Mass at St. Mary’s
Monday 10th February
9.15am Mass at St. Richard’s
Tuesday 11th February
9.30am Mass at St. Mary’s presented by Year 1 School Children
Wednesday 12th February
9.15am Mass at St. Richard’s
6.30pm Reception at St. Richards of the body of Teresa Conville
Thursday 13th February
10.00am Funeral Mass at St. Richard’s for Teresa Conville
Friday 14th February
9.15am Mass at St. Richard’s
Saturday 15th February
10.00am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Mary’s
11.00am Mass at St. Mary’s
5.00pm Vigil Mass at St. Richard’s
6.30pm Vigil Mass at St. Mary’s
Confessions
Saturday 11.30am – 12 noon at St. Mary’s
Saturday 4.30pm – 4.50pm at St. Richard’s
Feast of the Week
Monday 10th February: Saint Scholastica, Virgin
Tuesday 11th February: Our Lady of Lourdes
Fri.14th Feb St.Cyril, Monk, & St Methodius, Bishop, Patrons of Europe
Pray for the Sick and Housebound and those who are known to you especially Matt Stenson, Janet Carroll, Pauline Brown, Bill Henderson, Nellie Ferris, Barbara Williams, Kathleen Grimes, Noreen Varley, Maureen Kennedy, Sadie McMenamin, John Harte, Pat & Patricia Gallogly, Paddy McNallion, Willie John Kerrigan, Margaret Coyle, Patricia Maguire, Margaret Regan, Mary McDermott, Simon & Gillian Bryant, Kathleen McGuigan, Hannah Walsh, Finn Collins, Mary McGlade, Gary Jameson, Julie Mulrennan, Ken Ward, John Collins, Margaret Sweeney, Veronica Curran, Mary Dunne, Irene McCarroll, Kathleen Cartwright, Sadie Deeney. 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 Margaret Duffy, Teresa Conville, Stephen Matthews, Tom Cassidy.
Let your face shine upon those whose anniversaries are at this time. Mai Nolan, Ron Moone, Tom & Mary Wallace, William Molloy, Bridie Kelly, Kathleen Coyne, Kathleen Roche, Jimmy Comerford, James Patrick Regan, Elizabeth Green.
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen
HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR FEBRUARY
We pray that the cries of our migrant brothers and sisters, victims of criminal trafficking, may be heard and considered.
ST. MARY’S ROTAS THIS WEEKEND –8th/9th February
Eucharist Minister: Saturday 6.30pm Mass
Ruth Bell, Sean Foy
Eucharist Ministers – Sunday 11am Mass
Sheila Donelon, George Stenson, Mary Dowling,
Fiona Keane, Debbie Kells.
Sunday Readers – Peggy Sweeney, Priya Armitage
Offertory Counting Team – Group 3
J. Sweeney, S. Brennan, E. Brennan
RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY
This Sunday, 9th February 2020 the Catholic Church in England and Wales will celebrate Racial Justice – The Theme is: “You are at the heart of the Church”. It is an opportunity for all Catholics to pray for, reflect on and respond to Racial Justice matters within the Church and wider society. A second collection will be taken this weekend to make this vital work of the church on racial justice matters possible. Your contributions, however great or small will help to make a difference.
VOLUNTEER OFFERTORY COUNTERS NEEDED
St. Mary’s currently has only 3 teams of Offertory Counters. We try to maintain four teams of a least three people in each team to ensure an accurate and reliable count. Your commitment would be approximately 1 hour per month. If you’re interest or have any questions, please contact Richard Molloy on 07791 925 190.
CONCERT FOR ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY: Levenshulme Baptist Church, Elmsworth Avenue, M19 3NS on Saturday 22nd February at 2pm. Light Classical Entertainment –Free (with retiring collection). Craft items for sale plus free refreshments.
SALFORD DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2020
Led by Rt. Rev. John Arnold from 31st July – 6th August (6 Nights). Travel by Air from Manchester. Return flights to Lourdes direct from Manchester, 6 nights’ accommodation at your chosen hotel, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner served each day. For further information contact Joe Walsh Tours Pilgrimages on (0161) 820 8790 or email:info@joewalshtours.co.uk
FLAT AVAILABLE IN THE LEVENSHULME AREA: Self-contained one bedroom flat for rent. Newly decorated, own shower, toilet and kitchen. Quiet house, suit respectable middle aged gent. References required. Tel. 0161 224 2339 for further details.
ST. RICHARD’S COFFEE MORNING is held every Wednesday in the Sacristy after the 9.15am morning Mass.
LEGION OF MARY GROUP: Meet each Thursday after the 9.30am Mass in St. Mary’s Meeting Room. New members welcome.
BINGO every Sunday night in St. Mary’s Parish Centre. Eyes down at 8pm. Come along and join us for a fun filled evening.
Please take a copy of the newsletter home to remind you of the times of services and events during the coming week. Please take a copy to anyone you know who is sick or housebound.
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!