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DONATIONS MACHINE  You can now donate to the parish, Redemptorist Order, pay for Mass Intentions, Piety Shop and Votives using the QR code.

MARYS MEALS – CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING WORKSHOPS

📅 Date:  Saturday 28 November

📍Location: Our Lady Help of Christians, St Helens

Our Lady Help of Christians, St Helens, are hosting a festive wreath-making workshop in their church hall to help raise money for Mary’s Meals, bringing hope and daily meals to children around the world.

There are two sessions available on the day: 10am-12pm or 2pm-4pm

The session, which includes tutor, all necessary material, and refreshments, costs £35 per person.

Please bring your own scissors, secateurs, and/or apron if you wish.

Tickets can be purchased by scanning the QR code or by calling 0800 698 1212.

MARIE CURIE LIGHTS TO REMEMBER

📅 Date: Friday 4th December 6pm

📍Location: St Peter's Woolton

 ARCHDIOCESAN GOOD NEWS – ALTAR SERVERS IN LEYLAND

St Mary's in Leyland had a lot to celebrate , when two new altar servers completed their training and were welcomed to the team, and 8 altar servers received their medal from the Guild of St Stephen.

ARCHDIOCESAN GOOD NEWS  - OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION, GATEACRE, ASSISI RETREAT

Parishioners of Our Lady of the Assumption in Gateacre have begun their retreat in Assisi this week. Following the success of a short pilgrimage during the jubilee last year, Fr Stephen Pritchard has brough parishioners back to Assisi for a longer stay.

Alongside parishioners who stayed at home, the group will be praying with St Claire and St Francis of Assisi throughout the retreat, as well as St Carlo Acutis, who is buried in Assisi and whose feast day was yesterday, 20 years after his death.

You can follow along with regular updates on the parish Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ourladygateacre

A TRIBUTE TO FR TOM MOLLOY C.SSR BY OUR PARISH POET

ONE OF THOSE DAYS

You would have enjoyed the occasion.

But, sadly for us,

You were invited to Another Prestigious Event,

Which no one is allowed to reject.

Nevertheless, unsurprisingly,

You were the principal motif

In the lovely procedures

Which celebrated your long, fruitful life.

Relations and friends gathered

In a place familiar to you,

Remembering and recounting the many occasions

When your smile, humour and joie de vivre,

Momentarily drew us into your Unique world.

Family and friends read meaningful passages,

  Close Confreres celebrated the sacred rituals,

Stirring organ music, accompanied by tuneful vocals,

Andre Bocelli's throat-catching recording of “Ave Maria”,

Drifted heavenwards through shafts of sunlight.

Reverential obsequies performed,

Under cloudless, blue skies and sparkling sun,

A crocodile of chattering devotees

Assembled to add the final chord,

To your touching, memorable farewell.

And what a feast it was!

All the Staff – cooks, carers, ancillaries,

Who had cared for you –

And whose lives you had touched –

Produced detectable Fare,

 Which would have set you singing!

And so ended a special day.

Sad? Of course.

Nostalgic?  Certainly.

But,

Hearts full of thanksgiving and happiness.

We had trodden on your Path,

Perhaps briefly,

But what memories we shall treasure!

Eileen Murray © September 2026

 NUGENT  LIGHT UP A LIFE SERVICES:

📅 Date: Wednesday 25 November at 6.00pm

📍Location: St Mary’s Church, Leyland

and

📅 Date: Thursday 3 December, 12 noon

📍Location: Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King,

Join Nugent’s Christmas remembrance services across the archdiocese and dedicate a star to a loved one. Wednesday 25 November, 6.00pm – St Mary’s Church, Leyland. Led by Fr Joe Bibby, followed by refreshments, also on Thursday 3 December, 12 noon – Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool. Led by Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Tom Williams, followed by refreshments.

For more details or to dedicate a star to a loved one, please see poster below or visit: wearenugent.org/events

 ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A DEACON?

📅 Date:   Tuesday 20 October, 7.00pm (Online).

and  In Person: Tuesday 24 November, 7.00pm, St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith Canon’s Hall, Ashton-in-Makerfield.

The deacon embodies the spirit of service and compassion in the Church, a man who is dedicated and humble, uniquely ordained to help both the spiritual needs and the practical needs of a community. Candidates for the diaconate are typically mature men between the ages of 30 and 65. If they are married, they must be in a stable sacramental marriage.

The journey to discern if you have a calling to the diaconate involves asking yourself If you have a genuine desire to serve God and His Church in this capacity.

We invite you to attend either or both of our enquirers’ events to learn more about the role of deacons, their ministry in parish life, and to support your prayerful discernment,

 NEARLY NEW FASHION SHOW THANK-YOU

Thank you to everyone who contributed in any way. We have raised £771 so far for CAFOD and the South Liverpool food bank and a great time was had by all.  We couldn’t do it without your generous donations, our fantastic models, helpers and everyone who comes along on the day and digs deep. Absolutely everything donated finds a new home.  We have made clothing donations to Barnardos and Asylum link and will be taking warm coats for the Irenaeus  project.

To view photos of the day visit https://www.bishopeton.org.uk/live-simply/livesimply-events/14820-fashion-show-october-2026.html

 CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY THANKYOU

Thank you for supporting CAFOD’s Family Fast Day! Thank you for putting your faith into action this Family Fast Day. Your generous donations will help more children stay in school. Children like Tayla in Zimbabwe, where CAFOD’s local partners worked with her community to install a solar-powered water supply. Now Tayla has access to safe water and nutritious food at school, helping her to keep learning and develop her God-given talents.

To find out more about the work that your generosity at Fast Day makes possible visit: cafod.org.uk/parishthankyou.