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THE SAINTS THIS WEEK ______________________________________________________________________

Thursday: Saint Bernard Born near Citeaux in 1090, Bernard joined the monastery there in 1111; his presence revitalised the Cistercian house, and he became abbot of nearby Clairvaux; much in demand for his advice, he worked to overcome divisions in the Church.

Friday: Saint Pius X Born in Riese (Italy) into a poor family in 1835, he was ordained and worked as parish priest for 17 years before being made spiritual director at the seminary, then bishop of Mantua, patriarch of Venice, and finally Pope in 1903. He sought to renew Christian life, by emphasising charity and the Eucharist; he worked to avoid war in 1914, but died shortly after its outbreak. ______________________________________________________________________

PRAYER INTENTIONS ______________________________________________________________________

Holy Father’s Intentions: The Maritime World. We pray for all those who work and live from the sea, among them sailors, fisherman, and their families.

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: We join the whole Diocese in praying for the people of the parish of St. Robert of Newminster, Levenshulme and Longsight, for Fr Michael Dever, their parish priest, for their parish primary schools and for St. Peter’s High School. We pray for Fr Laurence Gambella and Fr Martin Dowd, chaplains to the Central Manchester Hospitals, The Christie and Withington Hospitals. ______________________________________________________________________

HOLY MASS INTENTIONS ______________________________________________________________________ The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be celebrated for the following intentions, received at St Mary’s this week:

Holy Souls; Charin and Swetha (SI); Elizabeth A Keegan (A); Jimmy, Ian & Timothy Lai (SI); Intentions of the Walker family; Mick Horton (S); Michael Brady (LD); Angela Burke (LD); Anna Bergin (LD); Tom Nolan (A); Ron Watterson (A)

THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 16 AUGUST 2020

ST MARY’S

MULBERRY ST

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THE WORD THIS SUNDAY ______________________________________________________________________

This Week’s Sunday Readings of the Mass

▶ Apocalypse 11:19; 12:1-6.10 ▶ 1 Corinthians 15:20-26 ▶ Luke 1:39-56

This great feast of THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY is a twin to the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord. Then, if you recall, the preface of the Mass contained these words: Christ is the beginning, the head of the Church; where he has gone, we hope to follow.

Today we celebrate the first of us to do just that, as we remember Mary following our Lord into heaven. She is the first to follow him - but not the last: this feast should help open our eyes to our final destination, heaven. So this feast pushes us right back to Easter, to thoughts of death and resurrection: it is the second reading which underlines all this. It talks of the gradual resurrection of the dead: Christ first, then those who belong to him . Of these, the first is Mary, she who was without stain of original sin, she who was most blessed of all women. In her, today, we see the fulfilment of the vision of the first reading: the end of death and the victory of life in Christ. ______________________________________________________________________

THE WORD THIS WEEK This week’s daily readings ______________________________________________________________________ We finish our selections from Ezekiel with various prophecies against the people and rulers of Israel; we hear the promise of a new heart, and the vision of the dry bones rising to life again—an image of the renewal of Israel; we end on a hopeful note, with the Glory of the Lord returning to the Temple in Jerusalem. The Gospel (Matthew 19:23) presents a variety of Jesus’ teachings: he talks of material possessions, and hear parables about the universal invitation to be part of the Kingdom of God. We begin to see a debate with the Pharisees.

THE WEEK AHEAD AT ST MARY’S THE CHURCH IS OPEN EACH DAY FOR QUIET PRAYER

Mon 17 August Tues 18 August Wed 19 August Thurs 20 August Fri 21 August Sat 22 August Sunday 23 August

Weekday Weekday Weekday St Bernard Abbot and Doctor

St Pius the Tenth Pope

The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary

TWENTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Ezekiel 24:15-24 Matthew 19:16-22






Isaiah 22:19-23 Romans 11:33-36 Matthew 16:13-20

10.30am Church opens 11.00am - 12.25pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 12.10pm Holy Rosary 12.30pm Holy Mass 1.00pm - 2.00pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 4.00pm Church closes


10.30am Church opens 11.00am - 12.25pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 12.10pm Holy Rosary 12.30pm Holy Mass 1.00pm - 2.00pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 5.15pm Holy Mass 6.00pm Church closes



10.00am Church opens 10.00am - 11.45am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 11.30am Holy Rosary 11.45am Benediction 12 noon Holy Mass 5.15pm Vigil Mass of Sunday 6.00pm Church closes

09.00am Church opens 10.00am Holy Mass 12 noon Holy Mass 1.00pm Church closes

A place of prayer at the heart of our city Serving the people of Manchester since 1794

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AT ST MARY’S and for your SUPPORT of our parish

Thank you for your generosity; Please remember to Gift Aid any donations to St Mary’s to help us in our Mission

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SERVING THE PEOPLE OF MANCHESTER SINCE 1794

225th ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF ST MARY’S CHURCH, MULBERRY STREET

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This weekend, the 15th August, 2020, marks the Two Hundred and Twenty Fifth anniversary of the opening of first St Mary’s church, Mulberry Street, the present building being the second church on this site.

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As we celebrate this significant anniversary in the history of this parish, we are digging into the parish archives a little to see what we can find. Over the weeks, we are re-telling a little of the story of this great parish, using historical documents, articles and photographs from the parish archive.

The following is a continuation from last week’s newsletter, a history of the first hundred years of St Mary’s, which first appeared in the Salford Almanac, 1898, under the title: _______________________________________________________________________

OLD ST MARY’S MANCHESTER _______________________________________________________________________

In 1844, the Rev Matthias Formby (afterwards Canon Formby, of St Anne’s, Stretford), a name still familiar among the Catholic Clergy and Laity of Manchester, was appointed to St Mary’s. Full of energy and zeal, he set about the task of erecting a new church upon the old historic spot. It was indeed, and still is a beautiful structure, like in appearance and shape to the churches of Spain. A splendid High Altar was raised for the Holy Sacrifice. It was adorned with frescoes, one commemorating Father Gillow, another St Matthias, Father Formby’s patron saint, while below appeared a lovely figure of the enthroned Madonna, to whose honour the church and mission was dedicated. The church was solemnly opened in October 1848, by the Right Rev. Dr. Brown, then Vicar Apostolic of the district. The large and beautifully painted stations of the Cross were obtained about the end of Father Formby’s pastorate from a noted Dublin artist named Barff, and three of them were immediately dedicated to Father Gillow, Father Billington and Father Formby. In 1863, Canon Formby was appointed to take charge of the new Mission of Stretford, and was succeeded at St Mary’s by Father J Newton M.A. His pastorate is marked by many important events in the history of St Mary’s, for to him is due the honour of its present title of “The Hidden Gem”. A man of extremely fine taste, his whole desire seems to have been to decorate and embellish the house of God, as far as the beauty of human work would allow, and no one who has seen the interior of Old St Mary’s can say he has failed in his idea.

The moment you cross the threshold the eye is delighted with the magnificent high Altar the reredos of Caen stone - with life-size figures of St Peter, St Patrick, St Stephen, St John, St Winifride, and St Augustine, and the three larger figures of The Sacred Heart (to which the High Altar is dedicated), Our Lady and St Joseph. The Altar proper and massive Altar rails of marble all surrounded with a wealth of tracery and sacred representations in relief that render it one of the finest Altars in England.

On each side, are two other smaller Altars, also of marble and Caen stone, lovely in design and tracery, dedicated to Our Lady, one representing a life size Pieta of “The Dead Christ” cut in Caen stone, the other forming a shrine containing a beautiful marble statue of Our Blessed Lady, surrounded by scriptural figures that speak of the Great Mystery of our Faith, “The Incarnation”.

Then there is the Pulpit, the Baptistry, the Oratory Chapel, each speaking of its purpose in tracery and carving.

SERVING THE PEOPLE OF MANCHESTER SINCE 1794

225th ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF ST MARY’S CHURCH, MULBERRY STREET

At the very entrance hangs a large crucifix, carved by a master hand in brown oak. The whole work, carving and decoration was done, we are told by a Mr Lane of Preston, and surely when we view the result, we cannot but endorse the opinion so often passed upon him, that he was a master of his art, and deserved to hand down his name in the very first rank. To Father Newton also must be attributed the building of the present Presbytery, which though lost in darkness, unhealthily situated for living, may still compare for beauty and wealth of design with any in the diocese. In 1885 Father Newton was transferred to St Alban’s, Blackburn, and appointed Dean.

During his pastorate the following assistant Priests were at St Mary’s: Rev C McDermott Roe, Rev Thomas Byrne (now Canon Byrne of St Michael’s, Rev R Classe, Rev A Hageman. From 1885 to 1888 St Mary’s was in charge of the Rev John Burke, who was assisted by the Rev Henry Hill, until 1886, when the Rev. Thomas Walsh, the present missionary rector, was sent as assistant priest. In 1888 the Rev. John Burke resigned his charge to join the Order of the Redemptorists. Short as was his stay at St Mary’s, Father Burke’s departed was much lamented by the whole Catholic body of Manchester, on account of the many dirties he performed as their representative on the School Board and other public bodies. His successor at the old Church was Father O’Dwyer, a name well-known and fondly remembered by the present generation of St Mary’s. For a little while he was assisted by the Rev. T. Walsh who was then in 1889 to assist Canon De Splenter at St. Edmund’s, and his place at St Mary’s was filled by the Rev P. Notterdam in 1889, the Rev. W. Byrne in 1890, and the Rev. T Buckley, who remained at St Mary’s for over eight years, from 1890 to 1898.

In 1894 Father O ’Dwyer had the church re-tiled and decorated in preparation for the celebration of its first Centenary, which took place on August 15th, 1895, when his Lordship, Dr Bilsborrow, the present Bishop of Salford, delivered an eloquent discourse on the “Progress of Catholicity from the founding of St Mary’s.” After a faithful service of about ten years Father O’Dwyer, who for some time had been gradually sinking, passed away from this earth on the 3rd November, 1897, to receive the reward of his life’s labours. He has succeeded in 1898, after a brief interval during which Father Buckley had temporary charge of the mission, by the Rev. Thomas Walsh, the present rector, whose earnest hope is to see in the near future this old shrine of Catholicity in Manchester, consecrated to the love and service of God as a free Church.

Such is the cursory history of Old St Mary’s so happily designated “The Hidden Gem”. One standing in the midst of a large Catholic populations, the representative Church of the Grand Old Faith, it was the centre and rallying point of Manchester– Catholicism for well-nigh a century. From her baptismal font upwards of 50,000 persons has received the light of Faith, whilst beneath her walls, close to the Altar before which they had loved to raise their hearts to God lie crumbling away in the dust the bones of 3,000 of her children! Now hidden away in the very heart of the city, concealed from sight by tall grimy walls of warehouse, offices and shops, which speak of the wealth and commerce with which the prosperity of trade has enriched Manchester: the every resounding rattle of heavy vehicles of traffic, with all the noise and bustle naturally associated with its surroundings irreverently breaking in upon the silence of its sanctuary, it stands alone in dingy solitude a silent witness to every Catholic heart, of the hard scenes and struggles undergone by their fathers in the past, to preserve and hand down to them the dear Old Faith. Burdened still, after 100 years, with a heavy debt, she ministers to the spiritual needs of nigh 2,000 of the poor, and has also under her care seven Institutions provided for the suffering and afflicted of Manchester and district. The Royal Infirmary, St Mary’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Lock and Eye Hospitals, Nursery for Children, and Chest and Throat Hospital. Numerous and flourishing Missions, Children of the Mother Church lie round her borders, and she, most venerable of all is languishing away in debt, receiving nothing of the wealth that is being daily increased in the busy marts around, and scattered with a lavish hand upon less deserving objects. Sad to say her days of prosperity have been few, but let us hope with the beginning of her second century will come the turn of the tide, let us hope that the love and self-sacrifice of her many children will bear full fruit and preserve for generations yet to come, free and untrammelled for the service of God this old historic shrine of “Our Lady of Manchester”.

“There may it stand for ever, While that symbol doth impart

To the mind, one glorious vision One proud throb to the heart. While the breast needeth rest, May this grey old temple last, Bright prophet of the future

As preacher of the past”

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A WORD OR TWO FROM POPE FRANCIS _______________________________________________________________________

For the last two Wednesdays, at his weekly Audience on a Wednesday, Pope Francis has given the first two of what he intends to be a weekly meditation of the coronavirus pandemic. Here are summaries of what he said over the last couple of weeks, with links below to the full text.

Dear Brothers and Sisters, In responding to the grave chal-lenges caused by the present pandemic, we Christians are guided by the wisdom and strength born of the virtues of faith, hope and love. As God’s gifts, these virtues heal us and enable us in turn to bring Christ’s healing presence to our world. They can inspire in us a new and creative spirit to help us face today’s deeply rooted physi-cal, social and spiritual infirmities and change the unjust and de-structive behaviours that threaten the future of our human family. Today the Church seeks to continue the Lord’s healing ministry, not only to individuals but also to society as a whole. She does this by proposing a number of principles drawn from the Gospel, which include: the dignity of the human person, the common good, the preferential option for the poor, the universal destination of goods, solidarity, subsidiarity and the care for our common home. In com-ing weeks, I will reflect on these and other themes of the Church’s social doctrine, confident that they can shed light on today’s acute social problems and contribute to the building of a future of hope for coming generations. Catechesis: “To heal the world” - Part I. Introduction Dear Brothers and Sisters, in our continuing catechesis on the effects of the current pandemic in the light of the Church’s so-cial doctrine, we now consider the theme of human dignity. The pandemic has made us more aware of the spread within our socie-ties of a false, individualistic way of thinking, one that rejects hu-man dignity and relationships, views persons as consumer goods and creates a “throw away” culture (cf. Evangelii Gaudium, 53). In contrast, faith teaches that we have been created in God’s image and likeness, made for love and for communion of life with him, with one another and with the whole of creation. Jesus tells us that true discipleship consists in following his example by spending our-selves in service of others. Our God-given dignity and the rights that arise from it are the ultimate foundation of all social life, and have serious social, economic and political implications. In responding to the pandemic we Christians are called to combat all violations of human dignity as contrary to the Gospel, and to work for the well-being of our whole human family and our common home. Catechesis: “To heal the world” - Part II ______________________________________________________________________

PLEASE WEAR A FACE COVERING ______________________________________________________________________

As noted in last week's newsletter, with effect from last Saturday (8 August), government guidelines require people attending places of worship to wear a face mask (unless exempt for some reason). This is for the good of all who gather in the Church for Mass as it is an enclosed public space where there are people from differ-ing households who they do not normally meet.

When coming forward to receive Holy Communion, please unloop your face covering BEFORE receiving Holy Communion in the hand, then consume the Sacred Host, and replace the face covering before moving back to your place in the church.

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APPEAL FOR VOLUNTEERS _______________________________________________________________________

One of the key elements in being able to open the church at this time of pandemic, is the necessity to assemble a Team of Welcomers, or stewards, in order to ensure that the guidance we have received can safely be put into effect on a day to day basis when the church is open.

I am very grateful to those parishioners who have so far generously offered their help and those who have assisted this past week. We are fortunate to have volunteers in order to open at the times advertised this week, but we still need a few more volunteers going forward to replace those going back to work or those on holiday.

If you are able to help, even for a short period of time, please email me with your name and contact details and I will give you further information. Without the help of parishioners, we wouldn’t be able to keep the church open at this time. So, having volunteers in place will enable us to keep the church open again; The more volunteers we have, the more that we will be able to be open for everyone. Thank you. _______________________________________________________________________

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT _______________________________________________________________________

Following the long period of lockdown, when we were deprived of the opportunity to visit the Blessed Sacrament and spend time in adoration, we have decided for the present time to have more opportunities available for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at this time.

Because we have the benefit of volunteer welcomers always being in the church when it is open, for the moment, there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the following times:

Monday to Friday 11am - 12.25pm

Monday to Friday 1.00pm - 2.00pm

Saturday 10.00am - 11.45am

concluding with Benediction

Please take extra care during these times not to talk to others, and to respect the silence of the church.

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THE GOD WHO SPEAKS SERIES OF TALKS ______________________________________________________________________

The Diocesan Department for Formation is delighted to welcome Sr Margaret Atkins, CRSA, to present a Talk on The God who speaks through creation on Wednesday 26th August at 7pm. This talk will be delivered via Zoom, as part of the series The God who speaks, which was to be hosted here at St Mary’s, but postponed due to the current pandemic. We hope this will lead to a resumption of some of the other evenings that were planned each month for the rest of the year.

Sister Margaret Atkins is a Canoness of St Augustine in the community at Boarbank Hall, Cumbria. She is a lecturer and author in Theology with special interest, amongst other things, in the ethics of the environment. If you wish to hear Sr. Margaret please email [email protected] and mark it ‘God who speaks’ in the subject line. You will receive a link for the zoom meeting on the morning of 26th August. Please, for security reasons, do not pass this link on to anyone else. _______________________________________________________________________

WITH EVERY GOOD WISH AND BLESSING

FOR THE COMING WEEK; KEEP SAFE! Fr Anthony

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THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AT ST MARY’S and for your SUPPORT of our parish

Thank you for your generosity; Please remember to Gift Aid any donations to St Mary’s to help us in our Mission

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Parish Priest: Monsignor Canon Anthony Kay [email protected]

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SANCTUARY CANDLE INTENTIONS THIS WEEK - burning from Saturday morning onwards THE PIETÀ ALTAR TABERNACLE - OUR LADY TABERNACLE - ST JOSEPH OUR LADY’S STATUE

For all the members of St Mary’s parish at this time

Charin and Swetha (SI) Kirsty and Mellaney

for good health Rebecca

and all the Donnelly family

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