Saint Charles Swinton
Parish Newsletter
23 November 2014
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.
‘Christ the King’
Page 158 in Mass Book.
The week
Ahead…
There will be a special promotion
for the Universe Press.
Sunday
23 November
Can you give a home to
Jesus and Mary on the way
to Bethlehem this Advent?
Our Lord Jesus Christ,
King of the Universe
“Christ the King”
Monday
24 November
8.30am Mass.
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I invite you to be part of this Advent
project by taking in the travelling Nativity
for one night. It will involve receiving it
from the previous family and holding a
short service of prayer in your home
(content will be provided). The crib will
then be brought to church on Christmas
Eve.
Tuesday 25 November
8.30am Mass.
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Wednesday
26 November
9.15am Mass in school (Year 5)
– Year 5. All welcome.
7.30pm. Scripture reflections –
using the coming Sunday’s
readings.
Thursday
27 November
8.30am Mass.
Friday
28 November
8.30am Mass
7.30pm Annual Mass to
remember the deceased of
the parish.
Saturday
29 November
9.00am Mass in Cemetery
11.30am – 12noon
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Sunday
30 November
First Sunday of Advent
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Further Ahead……….
continued over….
This Weekend
November –
Remembering our
departed loved ones.
Last weekend you received a paper
on which I invite you with your
families to write down the names of
as many of your departed loved ones
as you can remember. It might be
an opportunity to share memories of
them with each other – an perhaps
help you children get to know some
of their more distant relatives a little
more.
You can do this during the whole
month. Perhaps keep it visible in a
special place at home.
At the end of the month I invite you
to bring it to the Mass for the
deceased (Friday 28 November) and
bring it to the altar.
Photographs.
I also invite you to bring along
during the month of November
photographs of your family
deceased so we can build up a
remembrance frieze. This will be
part of the 60th anniversary event
and celebrate all those who have
been part of the worshipping
community here over sixty years.
Please put your name on so thy can
be returned to you.
The Union of Catholic
Mothers…
are looking for old pictures of
UCM activities going back during
the life of the parish and will be
holding an evening of sharing
them during the month.
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Congratulations…
to Norah Heavey who has
just celebrated her 90th
birthday. Welcome, Norah, to
the four score years and ten
club of the parish and we
wish you many more.
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Lourdes with HCPT…
HCPT are now accepting applications
for children to be selected for a
fabulous pilgrimage to Lourdes next
Easter. If you know of a child with
any disability, sickness or social
need please contact Liz Lord for an
application form on 07879698851.
We are also looking for helpers to
accompany the trip. All training
provided.
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At Back of Church….
Universe
Catholic Herald
Catholic Times
Ireland’s Own
Sacred Heart Messenger
Bible Alive
Day by Day
Tablet
Crusader (free)
Book Bazaar
Envelopes for Mass offerings
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Shoe Box Thanks….
to all ofyou who have made it
possible to send 64 shoeboxes
to LinktoHope which distributes
them in Eastern Europe.
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Christmas is coming
and minds turn to
- cribs!!!
and a host of people are
currently knitting crib figures for
use in an Advent event that will
involve families as it travels
around the parish. If you are a
knitter, could you now put on a
spurt so they can be handed in
before next Friday 21 November?
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
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