The Ca holic Parish of t Blessed John Henry Newman Sunday C (1).pdf · The Flixton Folk Festival -...
4
The Catholic Parish of Blessed John Henry Newman The churches of the English Martyrs & St. Monica Parish Priest: Fr. Kieren Mullarkey ([email protected]) The Presbytery, 5 Roseneath Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5AX, 0161 748 2328 www.ourparish.info Assistant Priest: Fr. David Quiligotti St. Monica’s Enquiries: Amanda Craven - Wednesday - Fri (9.30am - 1.30pm) (0161) 749 9197 (www.stmonicasflixton.com) In Residence: Fr. Bernard Charnock ( Pastor Emeritus) FACEBOOK: Blessed John Henry Newman TWITTER: @padrekieren WEBSITE: www.ourparish.info 15th SUNDAY - YEAR C - 14th JULY 2019 SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME 2019/2020 Can I invite all parents (only) who have enrolled their children on the Sacramental Programme to attend an “introductory” meeting with me on Wednesday 17th July in the Parish Centre (Davyhulme) at 7.00pm. This is to explain some minor change to the programme that will occur this year. Forms are now no longer available. Dear Parishioners, One of my favourite Irish Bands are from Donegal and are called Goats don’t Shave. In their song Las Vegas (In the Hills of Donegal) the following lyrics are sung: “And if I could I'd build a wall around old Donegal The north and south to keep them out, by God I'd build it tall…” I have to admit that occasionally when I reflect on the para- ble in today’s Gospel I often find myself thinking about walls, and remembering the response of Pope Francis to Donald Trump when he said simply “Christians do not build walls.” In the parable we hear in todays Gospel, we see the dan- gers of building walls. In the parable we discover walls of purity, walls of ritual and walls of ignorance. Walls built so thick and high that the needs of the other, the stranger, our neighbour go unseen or even deliberately ignored. Walls - built in stone, flesh or thought - mean that we only think about ourselves, we become selfish in our purity, self- righteous in our own importance, and inevitably we cannot see beyond ourselves. To build a wall is to make our world smaller, to build a wall is to make us less human! The priest and Levite, loved and respected within their community build a wall, they build it by choosing to step (or pass) to the other side. Their hands are kept clean and their hearts are kept pure, as they choose to ignore the humanity and need of the one who lies behind the wall they have created. It is the Samaritan, the outsider who chooses to tear down the wall that his society had chosen to create, he does this, as unlike, the priest and the Levite the out- sider chooses to cross the divide, he chooses to reach out to a fellow child of God who is in desperate need. As Christian’s we do not keep God’s children out, through love we must always choose to reach out to them, and let them in. In our world today it is easy to build walls that sepa- rate us from each other, it is easy to walk past and around the stranger who lies on the ground in need. And yet as Christians we are not called to imitate the world but to become more like Christ. And Christ didn’t build walls, He didn’t turn a blind eye to the fallen and the needy … and nor should we. God Bless you & your families Fr. Kieren
Transcript of The Ca holic Parish of t Blessed John Henry Newman Sunday C (1).pdf · The Flixton Folk Festival -...
The Catholic Parish of
Blessed John Henry Newman The churches of the English Martyrs & St. Monica
Parish Priest: Fr. Kieren Mullarkey ([email protected]) The Presbytery, 5 Roseneath Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5AX, 0161 748 2328 www.ourparish.info
Assistant Priest: Fr. David Quiligotti
St. Monica’s Enquiries: Amanda Craven - Wednesday - Fri (9.30am - 1.30pm) (0161) 749 9197 (www.stmonicasflixton.com)
In Residence: Fr. Bernard Charnock (Pastor Emeritus)
FACEBOOK: Blessed John Henry Newman TWITTER: @padrekieren WEBSITE: www.ourparish.info
15th SUNDAY - YEAR C - 14th JULY 2019
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME 2019/2020
Can I invite all parents (only) who have enrolled their children on the Sacramental Programme to attend an “introductory” meeting with me on Wednesday 17th July in the Parish Centre (Davyhulme) at 7.00pm. This is to explain some minor change to the
programme that will occur this year.
Forms are now no longer available.
Dear Parishioners,
One of my favourite Irish Bands are from Donegal and are
called Goats don’t Shave.
In their song Las Vegas (In the Hills of Donegal) the following
lyrics are sung:
“And if I could I'd build a wall around old Donegal The north
and south to keep them out, by God I'd build it tall…”
I have to admit that occasionally when I reflect on the para-
ble in today’s Gospel I often find myself thinking about
walls, and remembering the response of Pope Francis to
Donald Trump when he said simply “Christians do not build
walls.”
In the parable we hear in todays Gospel, we see the dan-
gers of building walls.
In the parable we discover walls of purity, walls of ritual
and walls of ignorance. Walls built so thick and high that the
needs of the other, the stranger, our neighbour go unseen or
even deliberately ignored.
Walls - built in stone, flesh or thought - mean that we only
think about ourselves, we become selfish in our purity, self-
righteous in our own importance, and inevitably we cannot
see beyond ourselves. To build a wall is to make our world
smaller, to build a wall is to make us less human!
The priest and Levite, loved and respected within their
community build a wall, they build it by choosing to
step (or pass) to the other side.
Their hands are kept clean and their hearts are kept
pure, as they choose to ignore the humanity and need
of the one who lies behind the wall they have created.
It is the Samaritan, the outsider who chooses to tear
down the wall that his society had chosen to create, he
does this, as unlike, the priest and the Levite the out-
sider chooses to cross the divide, he chooses to reach
out to a fellow child of God who is in desperate need.
As Christian’s we do not keep God’s children out,
through love we must always choose to reach out to
them, and let them in.
In our world today it is easy to build walls that sepa-
rate us from each other, it is easy to walk past and
around the stranger who lies on the ground in need.
And yet as Christians we are not called to imitate the
world but to become more like Christ.
And Christ didn’t build walls, He didn’t turn a blind
eye to the fallen and the needy … and nor should we.
God Bless you & your families
Fr. Kieren
15th Week of Ordinary Time
Please note that due to funerals, weddings and school events weekday Mass Times are subject to change, and that on Tuesdays and Fridays some of our
younger parishioners are likely to be joining us during Term Time.
Tuesday 9.10am 9.30am
16 Our Lady of Mount Carmel—Principal Patron of the Diocese Morning Prayer Mass - End of Term Mass - English Martyrs
Wednesday 9.30am
17 Mass - English Martyrs - Yr 6 Leavers Mass
Thursday 10.00am 6.00pm 6.35pm 7.00pm
18 End of Term Mass - St. Antony’s HS - St. Hugh of Lincoln Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament - English Martyrs Evening Prayer Mass
Friday 8.45am 9.15am
19 St. John Plessington, Priest & Martyr (optional) Rosary - St. Monica’s Mass - End of Term Mass - St. Monica’s
Saturday 10.00am 11.00am 1.00pm 5.00pm 5.30pm
20 Reconciliation with Exposition - English Martyrs Mass Baptism Reconciliation - St. Monica’s Vigil Mass
Sunday 9.30am
11.30am 1.30pm
21 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time Mass - English Martyrs Mass - St. Monica’s Baptism
Masses & Prayers Please ensure that all Masses are marked
Correctly
Lately Dead Requiescat in pace
Rose Stokle, Baby Lara Florence, Eileen Brierley
Intention
In thanksgiving for a safe delivery
Anniversaries
Gretta Marie O’Sullivan, Catherine Coward, Liam McDermott, Ronald Wittig, Josephine Shannon, Jennie Quinn, Michael Stone, Eileen Fitz-gerald, William Gould, Tommy Whittle, Raymond Coulson
Sick
May Savage, Mary Whittle, Chris-tine Dobson, Monica Bescoby, Bridget Caunce, Nicholas Behan, Catherine Burke, Maureen Ashton, Margaret Sweeney
Sanctuary Candles If you would like to donate a candle in
memory of a loved one please fill in a yel-low envelope available at the back of Eng-
lish Martyrs.
Tabernacle
Our Lady’s Altar
NEWSLETTER all items for the newsletter must be sent to Fr. K (via email) before 9.00am Thurs-day morning or sent to Amanda at STM before 6.00pm Wednes-
day evening.
GIFT AID If you are a UK tax payer, can I invite you to consider joining the Parish Gift Aid scheme. Gift Aid costs you nothing extra but allows the Parish to make a little more on your weekly donation. (e.g.) If you make £1 donation to the Par-ish via Gift Aid, the Parish makes £1.25! If you would like to help the Parish please take a form from the back of Church.
Please keep in your prayers those
sharing the Sacrament of Marriage:
03.08.19 Natalie & James
23.08.19 Stacey & Mark
14.09.19 Sonia & Thomas
14.09.19 Jennifer & Grant
12.10.19 Lucy & James
21.12.19 Lauren & Paul
BLESSED JOHN HENRY NEWMAN - CANONISATION PILGRIMAGE
11th - 15th OCTOBER
Northern Star travel has put together a 4 night pilgrimage package just for our Parish. The cost is £575/person (please note a single room supplement will apply) which includes B&B, Flights from Manchester, Coach transfers in Rome and a local
guide.
Deposit £150
Please see Fr. Kieren for a booking form
**Due to the high demand of flights, please note that pilgrims will still be charged for
cost of flights if cancellation occurs.
A teacher asked her Sunday School class
to draw pictures of their favourite Bible
stories.
She was puzzled by a boy's picture
which showed four people on an aircraft,
so she asked him which story it was meant
to represent.
'The flight to Egypt,' he replied.
'I see... And that must be Mary, Joseph,
and Baby Jesus,' she said.
'But who's the fourth person?'
'Oh, that's Pontius – the Pilot!'
The Flixton Folk Festival - www.flixtonfolkfestival.co.uk - you might be interested in the following two dates: Thursday 18th
July - A Festival of Choirs at St Antony’s, Saturday 20th July - Youth Music Concert at OLEM Parish Centre.
Parish Christmas Fair Meeting the Parish Christmas Fair will take place on Sunday 24th November (on the Parish Centre & The Fitzpatrick Hall), we are also planning to host a “Breakfast with Santa” on 14th December in the Parish Centre. Obviously, to plan these events we will need volunteers to help and run stalls from across the Parish. If you would like to help please attend the meeting on Tuesday 1st October (7.00pm) in the
Kershaw Room.
The next Lectio Divina will be Tuesday 16th July at 7.15pm in
Kershaw Room.
Thinking about becoming a Catholic? Want to know more about the Catholic faith? Why not come and join us as we examine the beauty of Catholicism? Episode 2 - Tuesday 6th
August - 7.00pm (Parish Centre).
Parish Retreat to Ampleforth Abbey, Friday 15 November – Sunday 17 November 2019 Once again the retreat will take place in the quiet, beautiful surroundings of the Benedictine monastery of Ampleforth Abbey. The cost of £150 per person, or £160 for en-suite accommodation, includes all meals as well as transport. En-suite accommodation is limited. Please com-plete a booking form, obtainable from Bill Smith on 748 4165 and return it to the Presbytery with your non-refundable de-
posit of £25.
Parish Steering Group the next meeting will occur in the Parish
Centre on Tuesday 16th July (7pm).
Altar Server Summer BBQ (in the grounds of St. Monica’s Church/Jubilee Room) on Sunday 25th August (from 1.00pm). Can families who are intending to attend please let Fr. K know for catering purposes, can servers also let Fr. K if they have
any dietary restrictions.
Parish and School Prayer Thursday 11th July at 8.20 am. Our Bishop, John Arnold tells us, “Whatever we do to help our Church to build and grow must be founded first on prayer which will ensure the presence and the strength of the Holy Spirit to achieve all that is being asked of us.” You are invited to join with the staff of St Monica’s Primary School in their hall as we gather to pray together. We look forward to seeing
you there.
Diocese of Salford Safer Recruitment Clinic, The clinic will be held on the 24th August from 11.00 – 14.00 at Our Lady & the English Martyrs Parish Centre,1 Davyhulme Rd, Urmston,
Manchester, M41 7DS.
Annual Rosary & Hymns (with Tom McCourt), Platt Fields (Grangethorpe Road entrance), Saturday 7th September
2019 - 3.00pm. Contact Sarah Mitchell 0161 431 0410.
SM Nifty 50+ This is an advance notice for the first trip out in the Autumn programme for the group. On 10th September we will be visiting the NATIONAL ARBORETUM in Staffordshire, as this is a large site we have arranged for transport with a guid-ed tour of the Arboretum. All persons welcome if you are inter-
ested give Cec call for more details.
Newsletter although there will be a small Newsletter for the weekend 27th/28th July, I will be in Lourdes that weekend. If you would like to submit items for the newsletter that weekend, please send them to Fr. Kieren (email or Presbytery) no later than Tuesday 23rd July. There will be no newsletter on the weekend of 3rd/4th August. For any emergency please con-tact Fr. John Hitchen (the local Dean) at St. Catherine’s Didsbury (0161) 445 2079. For other enquiries please contact Amanda Craven who will be able to forward messages to me
whilst I am away.
Altar Server Recruitment There have al-ready been some enquiries regarding chil-dren from the Sacramental Programme join-ing the Altar Server team. If you have a child who is interested in becoming an Altar Server, can you email Fr. Kieren, marked “Altar Serving”, who will then forward the email to the Parish MC (Michael Lomas) in order to arrange parental paperwork and
training days.
Phone System at English Martyrs I wonder if any parishioners are familiar with the AVAYA phone system that is used in the Office and the Presbytery. Fr. David John had some changes made (message on the phone etc …), unfortunately he doesn’t know how to undo the changes and the instructions in the manual
don’t work. Can anybody offer any help?
Canonisation of Blessed John Henry Newman If you would like to travel to Rome for this special event please sign up at the back of both churches, and take part in a little piece of his-
tory!
Learning more about Cardinal John Henry Newman, Fr. Lau-rence Gambella (Hospital Chaplain) has offered to share his knowledge of Blessed John Henry Newman, if you would like to know more about our new Parish Patron please join us in the
Parish centre on Wednesday 7th August (7.00pm).
Big thankyou to our Parish Headteachers and their staff, and volunteers who helped lead a joint Yr6 retreat last Friday, and
the Parish celebration on Saturday.
Checking in on the Lourdes Pilgrimage if you would like to tune into the Grotto during the Diocesan Pilgrimage click onto https://www.lourdes-france.org/en/tv-lourdes/ for live feed of Masses at the Grotto. The Diocese of Salford will be joined by the dioceses of Hexham & Newcastle and Shrewsbury and our
very own Bishop Robert Byrne will be presiding.
Lourdes - Grotto Candles/Petitions if you would like candles lit for family members or Petitions left at the Grotto. Please pass these on to Fr. K who will bring over. For candles please make a donation and place it in an envelope clearly marked “candles”, do not put money in petition envelopes. Please pass on to Fr.
Kieren by Tuesday 23rd July.
SVP meeting is on Monday 15th July at 7pm at the Parish Cen-
tre.
SVP Retiring Collection weekend 20/21 July after all Masses.
SVP If you know of anybody in the Parish who would like a visit from the SVP or some form of support (e.g. a lift to take them shopping, take them to have their hair done or even a lift to Mass on a Sunday) please let Fr. Kieren know and he will pass
the information to the SVP.
Date for your diary - Mass with the Sacrament of the Sick (organised by the Parish SVP & Mini Vinnies) Saturday 21st September (1.00pm) at English Martyrs Church. Please contact the SVP is you are aware of a parishioner who is sick or house-
bound and would like to attend this Mass.
Vacancy - Roman Catholic Chaplain’s post Forrest Bank HMP Forest Bank are recruiting for a Roman Catholic Chap-lain (part time) to help to ensure that the diverse religious and spiritual needs of the prison community are met by working in a multi-faith team. Salary £16,296.80 per annum Contract Type Permanent – Part Time Closing Date 21 July,
For further details - www.sodexojobs.co.uk
Getting Your Child Baptised As a Parish we follow the Diocesan Baptism Policy. In order to be baptised the Catholic family (resident in the Parish) if not already practising their faith must attend Sunday Mass for a minimum of 6 weeks before a date is discussed. After confirmation of a date a Baptism Preparation meeting must be attended. Please contact Fr. Kieren via the Presbytery or contact the office at St. Monica’s.
Getting Married
In order to get married in the Catholic Church 6 months notice must be given. If you have been married outside the Church and would like to have the civil marriage con-validated, please contact Fr. Kieren for further information. “And that is what marriage is! Hand in
hand, always and for the rest of your lives”. Pope Francis
SAFEGUARDING: The Diocese of Salford is committed to the protec-
tion of young people and vulnerable adults. If you have any concerns
please contact our Parish Representatives
PARISH CENTRE
Available for all your family & social events.
For bookings of Parish Centre or Hall
Filippa Martin 07866583870 or via email:
Check out the website: www.urmston_parish_centre.com
What’s going on in the Parish Centre?
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STRETFOOD FOOD BANK Please place
any of the above items in the grey bin at the back of church. If any-
one would like to donate directly then detail are as follows Stretford
Food bank Co-op Bank a/c 65855834 Sort code: 089299.
Monday
Weightwatchers 10.45; 17.30(JPR) Children’s Tap Dancing 16.30 (F.H.) Taekwondo19.00 - 21.00 (FH) Bingo - 20.00 (JPR)
Tuesday
Fun and Music Classes for Babies & Toddlers - 9.30a.m. - (F.H.) Irish Dancing, Children & Adults 17.00 -21.00 (FH).
Wednesday
Taekwondo19.00-21.00 (FH)
Thursday
Adult Tap Dancing - 18.00 (F.H.)
Friday Taekwondo 19.00 - 21.00 (FH)
Saturday
Irish Dancing, Children & Adults 10.00 –12.00noon (FH)
Sunday
Taekwondo11.00 - 13.00 (FH)
OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS - DIOCESE OF SALFORD
English Martyrs
Wycliffe Road, Urmston.
Headteacher: Mrs Carole Partington
(0161) 748 7257
Our Lady of the Rosary
Davyhulme Road, Urmston. Headteacher: Miss S. Molloy (0161)748 4626
St. Monica’s
Woodsend Road South, Flixton
Headteacher: Mrs. Louise Davies
(0161) 748 3353 St. Antony’s Catholic College
Bradfield Road, Urmston
Headteacher: Mrs. F. Wright
(0161) 911 8001
Parish Groups & Activities
Children’s Church: During ALL the Sunday Masses SVP: Monday (Parish Centre) Mothers Prayers: Monday 9.45am (JR) Lectio Divina: Every 3rd Tuesday, 7.15pm (KR) Craft Group Tuesday, 2.00pm (KR) Toddlers Group: Tuesday 9.30am (JR) Prayer Group: Tuesday 7.30pm (JR) Nifty 50’s Tuesday (JR) Sewing Group: Wednesday9.45am-11.45am (JR) OLEM +50 Every 2nd Thursday (Parish centre) UCM: 1st&3rd Thursday 1.00pm (JR) Tea & Coffee: After ALL Sunday Masses IMPACT: Sunday 6.00pm - 7.30pm (JR)
Activities may change during holiday times.
KR: Kershaw Room (EM Presbytery) Parish Centre: Davyhulme JR: Jubilee Room (SM)
HOPE IN THE FUTURE DEANERY MASS
St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church, Didsbury
Tuesday 10th September, 7.30pm
To celebrate our missionary Parishes within our
Deanery
