OUR LADY AND ST. CHRISTOPHER’S
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Serving Romiley, Bredbury, and Woodley
52 Barrack Hill, Romiley, Stockport, Cheshire. SK6 3BA
Tel: 0161-430 2704 www.ourladyandstchristophersromiley.org.uk
PARISH PRIEST:
ASSISTANT PRIESTS:
Canon Michael Gannon VG
Fr Tony McGrath
SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2015
MESSAGE FROM FATHER MICHAEL
Welcome back to the pupils and staff of Harrytown Catholic High School and St Christopher’s RC
Primary School after the summer holidays. May this new school year be a blessed one for the staff
and pupils. Later this week the parish clergy will meet with other local Christian leaders for a Prayer
Breakfast to pray together and look at ways of working more closely together. Good progress is
being made on the building of the new St Christopher Centre and I hope to give a written update
to parishioners in next week’s newsletter. May God bless all in our parish family in the week ahead
SACRED LITURGY THIS WEEK
The month of September is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, whose memorial the Church celebrates on September 15 th.
Sunday Readings: Cycle B. Weekday Readings: Cycle I. Psalter: Week II Parish Mass Book 1 p. 129
The Pope’s intention for September 2015: That opportunities for education and employment may increase for all young
people. That catechists may give witness by living in a way consistent with the faith they proclaim.
MASS TIMES and INTENTIONS (this week)
Saturday
Sunday
5th
6th
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
Sunday
Vigil Mass of the following: 6.30 pm
TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
feria
THE BIRTHDAY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
feria
ST.GREGORY THE GREAT,Pp.D.
Feria
Most Holy Name of Mary
Vigil Mass of the following:
13th TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
9.00 am
11.00am
9.15 am
7.30 pm
9.15 am
9.15 am
12 noon
9.15 am
6.30 pm
9.00 am
11.00am
SACRAMENTS and OTHER LITURGIES (usual schedule)
Adoration of the Holy Eucharist
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Liturgy of the Hours
Mon, Wed, Thurs
Tuesday
Saturday
Sunday
Mon – Fri
Saturday
Sunday
Mon, Wed,Thurs.
Tuesday
Saturday
Sunday
Neville Schofield
People of the Parish
Joan Carter
Mrs Manning
Jack Dobson RIP
Ruth O’Reilly RIP
Monica Jackson RIP
Private Intention
The Holy Souls
People of the Parish
Private Intention
Ruth O’Reilly RIP
8.15 – 9.10 am
6.30 – 7.25 pm
5.30 – 6.20 pm
8.00 – 8.50 am
upon request after Mass
6.00 – 6.20 pm
10.30 – 10.50 am
8.55 am Morning Prayer
7.10 pm Evening Prayer
9.00 am Morning Prayer; 5.30 pm Evening Pr
8.00 am Morning Prayer
PRAYER AND LITURGY
REQUIESCANT + IN PACE
Those who have died: Monica Jackson and Ruth
O’Reilly
Those whose anniversaries occur around now:
Alfred Birchenough, Patrick Kelly,Joan Mary Kendrick,
Gerard Phelan, Joseph Haddock, Peter Corbishley ,Jack
Dobson, Dorothy Nicholson, Kathleen Holden, Esther
Luckman, Daniel Carroll, Joseph Dean, Albert Evans,
Margaret Carty, Angela Chappelow, Dr Alun Davies.
May they rest in peace.
The Requiem Mass for Monica Jackson will be on
Monday 14th September at 10.00am.
WE WELCOME into the family of the Church Anya
Joan Isobel Cunningham & Ava Louise Guest who were
baptised at Our Lady & St Christopher’s recently.
REQUEST PLEASE If anyone has photos of the
blessing of the site for the new St Christopher Centre by
Bishop Mark during his pastoral visit to the parish last
November, please see Fr Michael. Digital photos or
prints would be acceptable. Thank you.
MARRIAGE MATTERS
HOUSEBOUND AND THE SICK
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
Fr Peter Coyle, Philip Smith, Brian Rogers ,Christine
Beswick, Hillary Rustage, Kieran O’Brien, Fr. Jim Farrell,
Teresa Travis, Debbie Sainsbury, Dorothy Cornelly,
Lionel & Jenny Rawlings, Anna Maria Bolton, Matthew
Norman, Jadar Jones, Norah Higgins, Winnie Monk,
Michael Christie, Sonia Faure, Wilfred Hartley, Tom
Jordan, Mandy Keane, Joyce Osbourne, Michael
O’Sullivan, Bob & Mary Parker, Katelyn Reilly, Margaret
Smith, Matthew Swallow, Amy Harris, Audrey Wilson,
Christine Colley, Elizabeth Brown, Bridget Robertson,
Eileen Powell, Michael Walsh, Valerie Gahan, Marina
Hernandez, Christopher Wilkinson, Michelle Wright,
Roger Armistead, Joshua Goddard. Dierdre Nausan,
Audrey Tynam, Gerard Davies, Gloria Flynn, Kirsty
Czyzewsky, Baby William, Joan Aspinall, Kathleen Foley,
Daniel Murray, Sarah Connolly, Mildred & John
Coverley, Clair Mitten, Sue Law, Irene Shaw. We
commend them all to the prayers of Our Lady, Health of
the Sick.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
YOUTH PRAYER & PIZZA NIGHT on Sunday 13th
September at 6pm in the Church. All young people aged
between 16-30 are welcome.
(www.twoinoneflesh.org.uk)
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Isaiah
35:4-7 James 2:1-5 Mark 7:31-37)
Healing and wholeness may take time
Criticism, intended or not, can lead to harsh words or
painful silences. When trying to talk, the hurts can be
so deep, they seem too big a block to overcome. To
leave space or do something we enjoy doing together,
and then trying to talk, can often enable us to open our
ears to listen and our hearts to love.
PARISH FINANCE
DURING
THE
RECENT
DIOCESAN
PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES Bishop Mark invited
the young people of the Diocese to join Pope Francis in
Kraków next summer for the World Youth Day. Many
young people have described their experience at past
World Youth Days as life changing moments. There are
still a few places available in our Diocesan group for
young people aged 16 and over. Please speak to Fr
Tony if you are interested in going. More information
is
available
on
the
Diocesan
website
www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org/youth or from
PaulineMcCulloch
pauline.mcculloch@dioceseofshrewsbury.org .
WEEKLY FINANCE
DEANERY VIGIL OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
Thank you for your generosity
takes place on Thursday 17th September from 2-3pm at
Christ Church, Finney Lane, Heald Green, Cheadle,
SK8 3DY, led by Bishop Mark and a Diocesan Order of
Service will be available.
200 CLUB Congratulations to this month’s winners:
Bishop Mark reminds us that it is an opportunity for
Laity, Clergy and Religious to make this act of
intercession together for all vocations (single,
married,etc.).
Last week’s Collection: £792.65
CAFOD
£41.40
Mary Morris, Margaret McPherson, Fred Walker and
Josie Reddy. Please collect your envelopes from the
small sacristy.
JUSTICE AND CHARITY
SUPPORT & CHAPLAINCY
OUR LADY & ST CHRISTOPHER’S PARISH
Is committed to keeping children, young people and
vulnerable adults safe. The parish safeguarding
representative is Carly Giblin who may be contacted
on 07769 110723 or at giblinacm@yahoo.co.uk
MARRIAGE CARE
If you are going through difficulties in your
relationship Stockport marriage care offer a
confidential Counselling service. You can contact
them on 0800 389 3801
HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY
If a relative or friend is in hospital please ensure that
you contact the chaplaincy office to let them know
that they will need that spiritual care and comfort,
and if they are catholic, to receive Holy Communion,
and if necessary the sacrament of the Sick. You can
do this directly by calling the chaplaincy on: 419 5889
OTHER
2016 PARISH CALENDAR
The 2016 calendars have been printed and will go on
sale after the Masses over the first weekend of October
(3rd/4th). Priced at just £5 they will make a wonderful
stocking filler for Christmas. A sneak preview is on the
notice board in the porch!
PIETY STALL
New stock has arrived!
Quidenham cards for several occasions including
photographs of nature, all 70p each.
A variety of new rosary beads, gifts for new babies and
baptism, prayer books, crosses, crucifixes, statues,
sterling silver crosses and chains, miraculous medals
and St Christopher.
Our Christmas stock has arrived too however it is not all
on display, we have church art calendars and 2016
diaries on display in the cabinets for your future
planning.
Please come and have a browse. The piety stall will be
open this weekend and the weekends of;
3rd and 4th October
17th and 18th October
7th and 8th November
21st and 22nd November
19th and 20th December.
CHRISTMAS FAIR
It is creeping up on us!!! Did you know it is only 12 weeks
away. There will be a meeting for those who can help
with the Fair on Wednesday 16th September at 7.00pm
in Church. Please do come along if you are able to help.
WELLSPRING VARIETY SHOW – “The Shining Stars of
Stockport”, at the Plaza, Stockport, 24 October 2015,
7.30pm. Hosted by Gordon Burns. This is to raise funds
for the work of the Wellspring Centre for its work with
the homeless. Tickets £12, children £10, concessions
£10. Contact Pauline on 427 2763. See poster for further
details.
JOB OPPORTUNITY Like to work as a Ship’s Visitor in
Liverpool? Salary £19,070. Please details of post in porch
and if further information is required please contact:
Louise Simms, Head of Human Resources, Vicariate for
Finance & Development, The Archdiocese of Liverpool,
Liverpool Archdiocesan Centre of Evangelisation (LACE),
Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool L17 1AA Tel:
(0151) 522 1090 Email: l.simms@rcaol.co.uk
DEMENTIA AWARENESS Are you interested in
knowing a little bit more about dementia and how it can
affect families, carers and communities? Meeting at All
Saints Church, 155 Church Lane, Marple, SK6 7LD on
Thursday 10 September. No charge & refreshments
served. See poster in porch.
FREE EWTN (Catholic TV) programme guide for
September available at the back of church.
BUY A BRICK
This weekend is the time to hand in your white
envelope please. If you have forgotten please just
hand it in next weekend. Thank-you
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RING 0161 430 8401 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
M.U.K.A., G.P.T.D.
M.U.K.A., P.G.C.E.
Our Lady and St. Christopher’s Church is a parish of the RC Diocese of Shrewsbury, which is a registered charity No. 234025
Childline: 0800 1111 … Helpline for Children and Young People
Chaplaincy at Stepping Hill Hospital Tel: 0161 419 5889 or St Peter`s 0161 483 3476