Saint Charles Swinton
Parish Newsletter
14 September 2014
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Page 181 in Mass Book.
Reaching out to
the Needy in our
Parish.
The Saint Vincent de Paul
Society's mission is to seek and
find those in need and to serve
them through personal contact
irrespective of age, colour, creed,
gender or ideology.
As a rule the person to person
contact is through visits to people
who may be ill, lonely, isolated
from their families or disabled.
However, in this technological
age, contact could be through
telecommunication, where the
individual prefers it, so telephone
calls or email messages could be
the contact the individual is
seeking.
We are seeking new Conference
members who accept
the Vincentian ideal of attending
Conference meetings and
undertaking to attend such
meetings as often as their
personal and family commitments
permit.
The Conference meeting is
integral to the Vincentian vocation
but it does enable those who
cannot make the meeting for good
reason to still be considered a full
member of the Society.
Our next meeting is 6th Oct at 7:00
p.m. in the presbytery. If you
would like to come, contact Richard
Yates on 0161 794 2590 or 0845
090 0832 or richardyates21@gmail.com
The week
Ahead…
Sunday
14 September
The Exaltation of
The Holy Cross.
Today there will be a brief
presentation at the end of
Masses by John Green of the
Manchester Saint Vincent de Paul
Society to mark “SVP Awareness
Month”. (cf. banner article for
more) After 11.00am Mass there
will also be a short video
presentation for those who are
interested along with coffee and
biscuits and cakes for sale.
Monday 15 September
Our Lady of sorrows
No 8.30am Mass today.
1.45pm. Funeral Mass for
Eileen Patricia Humphries RIP,
90 years old
from Boothstown,
formerly of Pendleton.
Tuesday
16 September
St Cornelius, Pope &
St. Cyprian, Bishop, martyrs
In a time of persecution, they struck a
middle course in the question of
reconciling those who had denied the
faith. They guided the Church onward by
their writing and preaching. Cornelius
died in exile in 253; Cyprian was
martyred in 258.
8.30am Mass.
Wednesday
17 September
9.15am Mass in Saint Charles
School today to mark
beginning of the new term. All
welcome.
Thursday
18 September
8.30am Mass.
“Women Speaking Wisdom” –
Ruth – and how strangers in our
midst can help us reveal God’s
plans!.
In Saint Joseph’s Convent,
7.30pm
Friday
19 September
Saint Theodore of
Canterbury, Bishop. Born around
601 he was a monk in Italy and
appointed archbishop of Canterbury in
666. He reorganised and reformed the
life of the Church in this country
establishing dioceses and reconciling
divisions.
8.30am Mass.
Saturday
20 September
9.00am Mass in Cemetery
10.00am.Sacramental
Programme – introductory
session for parents.
11.30am – 12noon
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Sunday
21 September
Twenty Fifth Sunday
of the Year.
Ramblers outing to Scrobbesbyrig
(Shrewsbury to you and me!) Coach
leaves Moorside Road (opposite The
Farm) at 8.30am, leaving for home
around 4.30pm. There will be led
walks, energetic and otherwise.
Coach fare (collected on coach) £12.00 adults, £5.00 for each child
occupying a seat.
Please add your name to the list at
the back of church if you wish to
take part.
6.00pm Monthly Ecumenical
service, this month in Independent
Methodist church. (please note
earlier time)
Saint Charles Church.
Diocesan
Events……
The Year of the
Canonisation of Two
Popes.
This year saw the canonization
of two Popes – Saint John XXIII
and Saint john Paul II. To mark
this event in the life of the
Church the Department for
Evangelization have organized
two talks…..
Tuesday
16 September
“Saint John Paul II – His Life,
Ministry and Vision”.
Given by Bishop Alan Hopes of
East Anglia Diocese.
Wednesday
15 October.
“Saint John XXIII – His Life,
Ministry and Vision”
Given by Cardinal Cormac
Murphy O’Connor, retired
Archbishop of Westminster.
Both talks will take place at Saint
Gabriel’s RC High school, Bridge
Road, Bury BL9 OTZ.
Wednesday
24 September.
Feast of Our Lady of
Walsingham.
Mass in Salford Cathedral
7.30pm.
Rosary and Sacrament of
Reconciliation. at 7.00pm.
Saturday
27 September
Salford Diocesan Pilgrimage to
Ladywell, the Lancashire shrine to Our
Lady, led by Mgr Anthony Kay, Vicar
General and Canon Anthony McBride. The
pilgrimage begins with Mass at noon at
St Mary's Church.
Further Ahead……..
Saturday
4th October
Annual Marian Procession
“Looking back with thanks; looking
forward with hope”
Where on earth?!
There are flyers to help discover
what multiplicity of cultures and
nations are represented here in
our parish community. The world
map on the display board will
then be able to demonstrate this
rich diversity.
This is because…this month we
will celebrate the many cultures
and nationalities that are
represented in the parish and
which give us a sense of the
universality of the Church. I hope
that we will hear greetings in the
languages represented and that
everyone will dress in their
national/regional dress.
This Mass is planned for
Sunday 28 September
(11.00am)
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Shoebox Appeal
The Beavers and Cubs are once
again collecting items for their
shoeboxes to send to families in
need. There is a box at the back of
church for receiving your offerings.
They will also be pleased to accept
contributions towards postage –
each box will cost £2.50 to post.
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starting at St Edward's Church in
Rusholme at 10.30am. Bishop Brain
will be joining us. For more
information please see the poster in
the porch or contact 0161 817 2222
(Ext.245) or email
marianprocession@gmail.com
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6 -13 October.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to
Fatima/Avila and
Compostela Details on poster
in porch.
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Spiritual Classics –
are you interested in
learning
more about some of
them?
Fridays at 2.00pm there is a
twelve week series studying
Saint Bonaventure’s “The
Soul’s Journey to God” at the
FMSJ house at Lancashire
Martyrs Church, corner of
Kenyon Way and Halstead, in
Little Hulton.
Each session will last about
one and a half hours with
DVD presentation and
discussion.
More details from Sister Joan at
0161 971 7842 0r
Joanfmsj@gmail.com
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At back of church.
New Readers” Guides. Readers
please take the one with your
name on.
A member of Churches Together in Swinton and Pendlebury
Parish Priest: Rev Mgr Paul F Smith STL   0161 794 1089   paulsmith@saintcharles.freeserve.co.uk website: www.stcharlesswinton.co.uk
MASS TIMES
Saturday: 6.00 pm (First Mass of Sunday)
Sunday
 8.45 am (Church Parade every second
Sunday of the month)
 11.00 am (with children's Liturgy of the
Word)
Registered Charity No. 250037
SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION
Saturdays: 11.30 am to 12.00 noon
and after evening Mass
BAPTISMS
By appointment. Parents are expected to
attend a course of preparation.
Monday to Friday: usually 8.30 am
Holy Days
7.30 pm (eve), 8.30 am
WEDDINGS
Six months notice is normally required.
Saint Vincent de Paul Society
Monthly as announced
Union of Catholic Mothers
First and third Tuesdays at 7.15pm
Beaver Scouts
Mondays in school at 6.00pm
Cub Scouts
Tuesdays in school at 6.00 pm
Brownies
Wednesdays in school at 6.00 pm
Rainbows
Thursdays in school at 6.00 pm
If you would like to receive this weekly newsletter by e-mail please give me your e-mail address.
A member of Churches Together in Swinton and Pendlebury
Parish Priest: Rev Mgr Paul F Smith STL   0161 794 1089   paulsmith@saintcharles.freeserve.co.uk website: www.stcharlesswinton.co.uk
MASS TIMES
Saturday: 6.00 pm (First Mass of Sunday)
Sunday
 8.45 am (Church Parade every second
Sunday of the month)
 11.00 am (with children's Liturgy of the
Word)
Registered Charity No. 250037
SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION
Saturdays: 11.30 am to 12.00 noon
and after evening Mass
BAPTISMS
By appointment. Parents are expected to
attend a course of preparation.
Monday to Friday: usually 8.30 am
Holy Days
7.30 pm (eve), 8.30 am
WEDDINGS
Six months notice is normally required.
Saint Vincent de Paul Society
Monthly as announced
Union of Catholic Mothers
First and third Tuesdays at 7.15pm
Beaver Scouts
Mondays in school at 6.00pm
Cub Scouts
Tuesdays in school at 6.00 pm
Brownies
Wednesdays in school at 6.00 pm
Rainbows
Thursdays in school at 6.00 pm
If you would like to receive this weekly newsletter by e-mail please give me your e-mail address.