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.
TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (Year C) 09 October 2016
Tel: 01254 59331 e-mail revjudeharrison@btconnect.com
Confessions: Saturday 11 – 12 & 5.45 – 6.15
DAY/DATE
ST ALBAN’S
GOOD SHEPHERD
HOLY SOULS
Monday 10 October
St Paulinus of York
No Mass
Franciscan Convent
9.30 am Eucharistic Service
Tuesday 11 October
St John XXIII, Pope
9.00 am Mass
Wednesday 12 October
St Wilfred, Bishop
9.15 am Mass in school
Funeral Service 1.30
Harry Kinney
9.30 am Mass
Thursday 13 October
St Edward the Confessor
Friday 14 October
St Callistus I, Pope
12.15 pm Mass
10.00 am Mass
Saturday 15 October
St Teresa of Jesus
12.15 Mass
6.30 pm Mass
12.00 Mass
Sunday 16 October
29th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
11.15 am Mass
10.15 Mass
10 am Mass
5.00pm Mass
Please remember the lately dead:- Laura Grogan, Sister Ella, Harry Kinney
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.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
BOOKINGS Pop in and talk to June or Lynn or ring the Club: 661193.
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
NURSERY is mornings only at the moment. On Tuesday afternoons we will be having a Caterpillar Club for parents and children under 3 from 1.30pm to 3pm. This Tuesday 13th September there will be a “come & look” and sign up session form 2.30pm to 3.15pm.
FR. JOE’S SISTER……. Sr Ella has finally gone to her Maker.. at 6.30 Thursday morning after Joe had shared the Rosary, Anointing & Prayers for the Dying. She gave a little puff of breath and still with a smile on her face went to meet the Good Lord. Eternal rest grant onto her O Lord.
ADVENT / CHRISTMAS FAYRE AT ST. ALBAN’S SOCIAL CENTRE SUNDAY 4th DECEMBER
Proceeds to be shared between the Parish & Fr Ephraim’s work in Kenya.
There will be Stalls with -- Christmas Gifts - Chocolate Tombola - Jarbola - Cake Stall etc.
Father Christmas will be there as well!!
HOW YOU CAN HELP NOW:- We will put out a box at the back for Church for:-
--Any kind of CHOCOLATE (little bars to boxes) EMPTY JARS (with lids) / Any Christmas Gift Bags
--TOMBOLA PRIZES / Any BOTTTLES (Full ones !!) / Anything Chistmassy. Many thanks.
There will be the usual M & S Hamper Raffle & a WINNER TAKERS ALL Bumper Drinks Hamper.
LOURDES PILGRIMAGE 2017 - VOLUNTEER INFORMATION MEETINGS The 85th Salford Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage will take place between 28th July & 3rd August 2017. We are seeking volunteers, both medical and non-medical, to assist our sick pilgrims so that they may fully partake in our pilgrimage programme. We welcome volunteers of all ages and abilities and there are many areas in which you can get involved. We invite you to attend one of our Volunteer Information Meetings to find out more about joining our pilgrimage family. Why not bring a friend along too? If you can’t attend any of the meetings listed below we’d still love to hear from you. Please contact the pilgrimage office for more information:- lourdes.pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk. Thank you.
--Sunday 16th October 2016 First Lourdes Volunteer Information Meeting for all volunteers.
2pm - 3pm. Cathedral Centre, 3 Ford St. Salford, M3 6DP.
--Wednesday 23rd November 2016 Second Lourdes Volunteer Information Meeting for all volunteers.
7.30pm - 8.30pm. Cathedral Centre, 3 Ford St. Salford. M3 6DP.
Thursday 8th December 2016 Celebration of Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception with Bishop John Arnold, followed by the launch of the 85th Salford Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage, 2017. 7.30pm
COMMUNION TO THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND If you know of anyone who would like a regular visit please complete the details on the form below :-
NAME:- TELEPHONE NUMBER:- ADDRESS INCLUDING POST CODE:-_
We are grateful to many of our parishioners who have volunteered for this important ministry already. It is part of our priestly duties to visit the sick. We are delighted to be able to support our parishioners in any way.
HOLY SOULS PARISH HALL BRUNCH CLUB --An invitation to St Alban’s & Good Shepherd Parishes
The Brunch Club at Holy Souls hall has been running on Mondays at 12 noon. We serve soup and roll followed by cake with tea or coffee for our local community in the Brownhill area.
Volunteer as Drivers & Helpers are welcome: please ring MAUREEN 249302 or PATSY on 247941
MOTHER’S PRAYER DATES AT ST. ALBAN’S (All on Wednesdays now starting at 3.30pm)
These are little gatherings to pray for sons & daughters of families who have drifted away from the practice of the faith, a great heartache for their mums & dads. These gatherings are for mums who want to pray together for this need and intention. They take place as follows :- WEDNESDAY 19th October & every fortnight
FOSTER CARERS NEEDED - CARITAS FOSTERING
There continues to be a desperate need for more foster carers, especially for teenagers, sibling groups and parent & child placements. If you, or anyone you know, is interested in providing a young person (who is unable to live within their own birth family) with a home, please call Caritas Fostering on 0161 817 2250, where you will be assured of a warm welcome by Lindsey, Clare or
CAFOD Many thanks for all your donations to CAFOD: through Green Envelopes / Money box behind bottom door into Sacristy / donations and Flowers from Weddings. Money back from Tins / Clothes / Old Wire etc.. so far this year it has come to £1,182
ACTION 4 CAMBODIA. Many thanks to those people who attended our social in The Good Shepherd Parish Hall on Saturday 24th September, and to those who supported the event in any way .We raised just over £330 which will go to our education and health project in Cambodia.
FRANCISCAN CONVENT, 29 EAST PARK ROAD—AUTUMN FAIR SATURDAY 29th OCTOBER
The Sisters and Staff invite you to join them at the annual autumn fayre where you can enjoy visiting the following stalls:- TOMBOLA - BRIC-A-BRAC - IRISH COFFEE - CLOTHES – RAFFLE – PIETY – CAKES/TEAS – FANCY GOODS – BOTTLE Time:- 1.30pm—4 pm All welcome raffle at 3.30
GOOD SHEPHERD HALL
Monday: 10.30-11.30 Exercise (SADLY NO LONGER free with Beez card) £1…Over75 Free..
Tuesday: 1.30 - 4.30pm Over 50's bowling £2; Line Dancing 7.30 - 9.30 pm £2-50
Wednesday: TaiChi commences again on 5 October 1.45-2.45 (£2.50) Beginners welcome. Please contact
Mavis Deeney on 261330 for more information.
Thursday: Over 50's Line dancing £1 10.30- 11.30. Over 50's bowling £2 1.30 - 4.30
Friday: 7.00 to 9.00 pm Line Dancing £2.50p