OTHER EVENTS

For information about additional events, please see the Posters in the Porch.

BROTHER BENJAMIN FEEDING PROJECT:

THANK YOU to all who have supported the feeding project this year.

We have raised approximately £2500 so far. Please remember the three Novices from Zimbabwe who died on Christmas Day last year. ‘Together we can make a Difference’. We have lots of plans for 2023, watch this space...

THANK YOU FROM THE SVP

From Bishop Eton SVP Group: Thank you to all those parishioners and families from the primary school who contributed to our Christmas food bank collection which was very successful. It will make a big difference to many families in our city.

Please note, our next regular monthly collection will be on Sunday 8 January as the first Sunday is New Years Day.

WORKING DOCUMENT FOR THE CONTINENTAL STAGE OF THE SYNODAL WAY ;(THE UNIVERSAL SYNOD)

This document is the fruit of the Syntheses, which resulted from the consultation of the People of God across countries and dioceses in Europe. It is a part of the journey through the first phase of the universal synodal process. It will be the focus of the time of listening, dialogue and discernment of the Continental Synodal Assemblies (January-March 2023).

The document can be found here: https://www.synod.va/content/dam/synod/common/phases/continental-stage/dcs/Documento-Tappa-Continentale-EN.pdf

CAROLLING THANK YOU

Thank you to all those who attended and donated to the carols on Tuesday in aid of YPAS. Over 20 people turned up to sing and we raised a little more than £300 and many leaflets handed out.

Our intrepid carol singers who braved the cold and raised over £300 for YPAS. 

RENEWING CHURCH AND NEIGHBOURHOOD - THE SYNODAL WAY:  PODCAST

https://togetherforthecommongood.co.uk/resources/synod-podcast-series

Synodality means "walking together" and refers to both a new, and ancient, way of being church, based on listening to the Holy Spirit.   Together for the Common Good have released a new podcast series, to support and inspire those travelling on the synodal journey.  Adopting the 'see-judge-act' framework, the podcast is designed for individual reflection or to be within a parish or prayer group setting to prompt conversation and develop action on a local level.

The podcast is also available on Youtube see below

SVP AWARENESS

Maggie Doherty (St Mary’s University) has asked for the following invitation for SVP Taster sessions to be circulated:

Would you like to help out to people in need in your community?

For nearly two centuries the St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) has been seeking and finding those in need and responding in love. Today, the SVP in England and Wales represents almost 10,000 members across around 1,000 groups. It is rare for one corner of the SVP to encounter a need which has not also been seen and responded to by our members.

Join the movement

This month, you can take part in a range of free online taster sessions, including: ‘care leavers’, ‘end of life companionship’, ’social justice’, ‘holiday camps’, and ‘support for refugees and migrants’. Get involved and turn concern into action! 

To discover more: www.svp.org.uk/discover or email your interest to   If you are aware of a need, please contact us at 

ARCHDIOCESE RESPONSE TO UKRAINE:

#Liverpool4Ukraine and prayers for peace

The fourth consignment of aid for Ukraine travelled last weekend taking dried food, thermal clothing, tools and generators.

#Liverpool4Ukraine trip 4

On the morning of the 17th October after 3 ½ days of driving, our 6 volunteer drivers arrived at the Ukraine border to deliver 3 van loads of essential aid which contained dried foods, building tools and thermal clothing.

The aid was welcomed by  Bishop Gregory Komar, the auxiliary bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy (diocese) of Sambir-Drohobych in the Lviv region of western Ukraine, and will now be distributed to local people.

During the handover, the drivers spoke to Bishop Gregory who thanked everyone in the archdiocese for their prayers and he shared his appreciation of having us as friends that stand by them in even the most difficult times.

Please pray for peace https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pray-for-peace-in-ukraine/

THE CALL OF CREATION 

On the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecologists and animals, the Social Justice Department of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales launched a new edition of its teaching document on the environment – The Call of Creation.

First published two decades ago, in 2002, this new edition is released at the conclusion of the Church’s month-long Season of Creation. The document calls for a “profound interior conversion” and for Catholics to “repair our relationship with God’s creation” to address the current ecological crisis.

Writing in the foreword, Bishop John Arnold, Lead Bishop for the Environment, and Bishop Richard Moth, Chair of the Social Justice department, say:

“We are a people of hope who believe in redemption. We must study the signs of the times and take the action that is needed to repair our relationship with God’s creation. As is made clear in The Call of Creation, the exercise of the virtue of solidarity and the promotion of the common good, which are so needed at this time, are the responsibility of each and every individual and institution in society.”

You can read a copy by clicking here

REDEMPTORIST MARTYRS OF MADRID

The beatification of 12 Redemptorists who were martyred in Madrid in 1936 will take place on 22nd October 2022.  To learn more visit https://www.cssr.news/2022/10/beatification-of-our-redemptorist-martyrs-of-madrid/

GUT HEALTH & ALZHEIMERS

New research looking at the link between gut health and the development of Alzheimers.

https://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/gut-health-plays-a-role-in-alzheimers-development-new-study-says/

COST OF LIVING CRISIS:

PODCAST CBCEW:

THE FOOT OF THE CROSS: Remembering The Queen | Episode 6

The latest At The Foot of the Cross podcast looks at the period of mourning after the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We also have a message from Bishop Paul McAleenan for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. September is the 'Season of Creation' so we're joined by Bishop John Arnold to talk about our environmental work and, in particular, the imminent re-release of the Bishops' teaching document Call of Creation.  Our regular guest, General Secretary, Canon Christopher Thomas, offers his personal reflections on Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and talks to us about the continental phase of the synodal process and looks forward to the jubilee year of 2025.

Remembering The Queen | Episode 6

CATHOLIC LISTENERS

Catholiclisteners, is a new confidential helpline launched in 2022 during Holy Week. The service, which is part of the Diocese of Westminster, has been set up for those who are returning to the faith as well as to support those who need someone to talk to. The helpline is all about listening to others, listening to those who might have become isolated due to the pandemic. This service is based on the Landings ethos of compassionate listening. Although not a counselling service, there is a professional team trained in signposting callers to other services and agencies. 

For further information please email   or call us on 0800 448 0704

Catholiclisteners are here to listen.

KRIS' RETIREMENT PHOTOS

In July 2022 Kris retired after spending well over 20 years working with the Redemptorists.  The occaision was marked with a Mass followed by a celebration in the Fisher-More Hall.  One of Kris' friends was kind enough to share some photos with us.

Read more: Kris' retirement photographs

BISHOPS' CONFERENCE NEWS

www.cbcew.org.uk  

At the Food of the Cross’ podcast. https://bit.ly/saints-and-synods-episode-5

Guests include Canon Christopher Thomas, General Secretary speaking about the Synod, in particular the Bishops’ initial reflection ‘Seeking Our Hearts’ Desire’.  He also talks about the relics tour of St Bernadette in England and Wales and he explains what ‘Evangelii Gaudium Sunday’ is.

Bishop David Oakley talks about a new document from our Committee for Marriage and Family Life called The Joy of Love.  It looks at the main themes of the 2016 Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia. Bishop David also explains how we can use the document in our own families. 

LOVE TO MOVE

Owing to the success of the Love to Move activity programme at St Mary’s Parish Hall, the British Gymnastic Foundation film crew recorded a special session for their Education and Training website.

The sessions are age and dementia friendly and take place every other Tuesday. 

A video can be watched at  https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1671399549908030.   There is a second video in the comments.

DIVINE LITURGY IN LIVERPOOL

The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has a parish in Liverpool. It is currently based in St Sebastian's Times for Divine Liturgy and Confessions will be advertised on

a) their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Ukrainian-Catholic-Church-in-Liverpool-1864679287112879
b) their website https://sites.google.com/site/ukrainianparishinliverpool

or you can join the churches whatsapp chat https://chat.whatsapp.com/CMpLT50ZxKd2H5Uk4aVZhh

PAPAL PRAYER VIDEO AUGUST 2022

GOOD-BYE AND ADIOS FROM KRIS REEDS.

Thank you to everyone for the Masses, prayers, cards, kind wishes and gifts; a special ‘Thank you’ also to Eileen Murray, for the beautiful poem written especially for the occasion. God bless. I am overwhelmed by it all and very humbled by the response to my retirement. It has been a privilege to work for the parish and support my Redemptorist family for so many years as Parish secretary/administrator or whatever other title I have been given over the years! I now go back to being a parishioner. I was involved in parish life from the 60’s so will no doubt be involved again, if only helping with the Piety shop and allocating/compiling the Mass intentions.

So not really Good-bye but more ‘Hasta la vista.’ I will have some Masses offered for your intentions. God bless you all. 

(To read the poem click here.)