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
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Times of Masses from 9th July to 15th July
| 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
Tuesday, 11th St Benedict, abbot, patron of Europe
Saturday, 15th St Bonaventure, Bishop, Doctor of the Church
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. 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: Anne Larkin, Tommy Ryan, Ronald Shane. Anniversaries: Peter Hodkinson, Michael O’Dowd, Dave Williams, Michael Walsh, Sean Prendegast
Special Intentions: Kathleen Hamilton (birthday), Kathleen Doherty (birthday)
ST RICHARD’S GARDEN PARTY ANNOUNCEMENTS
There is a donation box at the back of church for items for the garden party, for example: raffle prizes, tombola, good as new items, bottles for stall, bric-a-brac, chocolates, home cooked cakes, scones, apple pies. All donations gratefully appreciated.
There will be a meeting on Wednesday, 12th July at 6pm at St Mary’s Presbytery for anyone who would like to help and make the garden party successful one. All are welcome to attend.
SUNDAY 16th JULY FROM 12 NOON
St Richard’s Garden party
Venue: St. Richard’s Church Grounds, Sutcliffe Street, Longsight, M12 5TN
Everyone welcome. There’s something for all the family, so please come along. We hope that this will be a great social and financial event for our parish.
PARISHIONERS WHO ARE HOUSEBOUND
If you know of anyone who wishes to receive Holy Communion at home, can you ask them or help them to contact our 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 Receptions, Christenings, Birthday Parties (over 21 yrs.), Meetings, Conferences and Funeral Receptions. For full details please contact Jennifer on 07538 474 321
BAPTISM REGISTRATION
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.
YOUR PARISH NEEDS YOU! Volunteers required.
We are asking everyone to offer their gifts and talents to help make our Masses a shared celebration of community. Please contribute to your parish Mass and sign up to one of the lists. Please speak to Fr Boniface.
BISHOP JOHN’S RUBY JUBILEE
To mark the fortieth anniversary of his ordination to priesthood, Bishop John will be celebrating a special Mass at 3pm on Sunday 16 July in Salford Cathedral. This Mass is open to all members of the diocese, without the need for tickets, and so you are welcome to come along if you wish to do so. There will be some light refreshments (tea/coffee and biscuits) after the Mass, respecting the bishop’s wish to keep things simple on this occasion. Let us all keep Bishop John in our prayers as he celebrates this significant anniversary.
CARITAS – VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITES
Looking to gain new skills or share your skills with others? Could you spare a few hours to volunteer with one of Caritas Salford’s services in our local community? You can find out more about the latest volunteering opportunities with the charity, including van driving, supporting on the community allotment and many others, by visiting the website at:
https://caritas-salford.goassemble.com/opportunities/results
PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM in Prayer for the Sanctity of Life – Saturday 5th August, 12 noon Mass
Catholics around the country will be heading to Walsingham this August to pray and reflect on the sanctity of life.
Archbishop Kevin McDonald will lead the pilgrimage on Saturday 5th August and celebrate Mass at 12 noon.
For more information please visit https://prolifepilgrimage.org/
MISSIO RED BOXES
Will parishioners who have a Red Mission box please bring them to be emptied during the month of July to church and leave in the Sacristy, or give to Fr Boniface. Thank You.