The Catholic Church is the largest Christian denomination in the world. It has more than one billion members worldwide – that means one in every six people walking the earth is a baptised Catholic.
Around five million live in England. What unites all Catholics is our belief in Jesus Christ and his message of love for all, peace and forgiveness. We also believe that all men and women are equal, because we are made in the image of God, who sent his only son Jesus to earth to save us. We believe in justice and equality too as whatever we do to each other, we do to Christ.
To help us, Catholics are guided by a leader, the Pope and also local leaders in our individual dioceses, the bishops. Jesus asked one of his followers, the apostle Peter, to lead his people and spiritually nourish them. Every Pope is the successor to Peter, and every bishop is the successor to Christ’s apostles.
THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR ( C ) 24th January 2016
Tel: 01254 59331 e-mail revjudeharrison@btconnect.com
DAY
ST ALBAN’S
GOOD SHEPHERD
HOLY SOULS
Monday
25 January 2016
9.00 am Mass
The Conversion of St Paul the Apostle
Franciscan Convent
Eucharistic Service 9.30 am
Tuesday
26 January 2016
9.00 am
St Timothy & St Titus
3.00 pm Crematorium Russell Hodgson
Mass 9.30 am
Wednesday
27 January 2016
St Angela Merici, Virgin
9.30 am Mass
Thursday
28 January 2016
9.00 am Mass St Agnes
St Thomas Aquinas, Priest & Doctor
Friday
29 January 2016
12.15 pm Mass
1 pm Funeral Service
Rosa Shanchez-Rey
10.00am Mass
Saturday
30 January 2016
12.15 Noon Mass
Ashes Mass : John Kevin Martin Clough
Rosary at 9.10 am
12.00 Noon Mass
Sunday
31 January 2016
9.00am Mass
11.15am Mass
FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
10.15 Mass
5.00pm Mass
Confessions: Saturday 11 – 12 & 5.45 – 6.15
ST ALBAN’S SOCIAL CLUB & FAMILY CENTRE
The building adjacent to our church has been a significant facility for this parish; firstly as a school since 1866 but in later years it has been supported by parishioners & their families as their social centre.
MEMBERSHIP Please consider joining along with friends and neighbours if possible.
MEMBERSHIP FEES for 2015: Under 65 £5 65 – 79 years £3 Over 80 Free
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COMING EVENTS
1. Mike Alone>> Singer/Entertainer on Friday 19th Feb from 8pm till late. Only £5
(In aid of Knights of St Columba Welfare Fund)
BOOKINGS Please continue to book the Social Centre for, Christening Parties / Special Birthday Celebrations / Evening Wedding Parties……etc. Pop in and talk to June or Lynn or ring the Club: 661193.
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If there isn’t a Private Function on a Friday evening: there will be BINGO with the 1st House at 8.30pm : Club opens at 7.30pm AND on these occasions there is a free supper…so please come along and support the Club. Thanks
GIFT AID ENVELOPES: Just a Thankful thought to all those who give their collection at mass with Gift Aid Envelopes -- these can be put in the collection plate at any of the 3 churches at Good Shepherd / Holy Souls or St Alban’s and we will pass them along to the appropriate church.
If you are a Tax Payer or your other half is the ‘tax payer’ and you do not use a Gift Aid Envelope – then please do ask for a Box of Envelopes as your church is missing out on 25% of your money!! Not Good!! Many thanks
CHURCH CLEANING: CAN YOU HELP: Each Thursday in Church from 10am for an hour : Please come along… we do need a bit more help. Thank You.
GOOD SHEPHERD HALL Monday:- 10.30-11.30 am Exercise (free with a Beez Card)
Tuesday:- 1.30-4.30pm Over 50’s Bowling £2.00; 7.30-9.30 pm Line Dancing £2.50
Thursday:- 10.15-11.30am Over 50’s Line Dancing £1.00; 1.30-4.30 pm Over 50'
Every Friday at 7.30 pm the Knights of St Columba say the Rosary in St Alban’s Church:
Anyone is most welcome to come along whenever you are able. Thank You
TAI CHI CLASS
Would anyone from St. Albans or Holy Souls be interested in a Tai Chi class? Mavis from Good Shepherd is trying to arrange one if we have enough for a class.
It would probably be one afternoon but can't be fixed without numbers.
Thanks very much, Mavis
KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBA
The Knights of St Columba are presenting an “Evening of Entertainment” at the Club on
Friday 19th February with all proceeds going to the Knights Welfare Fund.
Mike Alone is the Singer/Entertainer for the evening which starts at 8pm and goes on till late.
Tickets at £5 available at the Piety Stall & via Father Jude:
PLEASE come and Support your Parish Social Centre & the Knights at this grand evening
CARITAS (DIOCESE OF SALFORD) IS LOOKING TO RECRUIT THE FOLLOWING STAFF FOR THEIR BABY & MUMS’ HOUSE IN RYDAL ROAD, LITTLE HARWOOD
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SUPPORT WORKER Part time 18.5 hrs
SCP14-16 £16,231-£16,969 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Working as a team member to provide support, supervision and practical assistance to young vulnerable women and their children in residential accommodation. You will need to have a sound knowledge of the effects of homelessness, needs of young parents and support required to improve outcomes for young children and their parents.
The role requires flexibility to ensure service needs are met and will involve shift working which includes unsociable hours, sleep-ins and weekend work.
An NVQ in Health & Social Care (adults) or equivalent is desirable.
BANK WORKER(S) SCP14, £9.42 per hour (includes rolled up holiday pay)
You will work on an occasional basis to supplement permanent staff when required, which involves shift working, including unsociable hours, sleep-ins and weekend working. Working as a team member you will provide support, supervision and practical assistance to young vulnerable women and their children.
Due to the sensitive nature of the posts, offers will be subject to satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
Closing Date: Monday, 1 February 2016 12 noon.
Interviews: Wednesday, 10 February 2016
To apply, please visit the website:
www.caritassalford.org.uk/jobs and return completed applications to:- recruitment@caritassalford.org.uk or contact Rebecca Anderson on 0161 817 2264
Please note CVs’ will not be accepted.
CDS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER