 Woolton Road, Liverpool L16 8NQ  722 1180 ♿
Parish Priest: Fr T Buckley C.Ss.R. |
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SUNDAY 26TH APRIL 2026
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (A)
| DAY | DATE | TIME |
MASS & SERVICE TIMES |
| Sun | 26th | 8.30am
10.00am 6.00pm |
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER |
| Mon | 27th |
12 NOON |
WEEK 4 OF EASTER |
| Tue | 28th |
12 NOON 7.30PM |
WEEK 4 OF EASTER ROSARY |
| Wed | 29th |
12 NOON 7.30pm |
FEAST OF ST CATHERINE OF SIENA NOVENA TO OMPS |
| Thur | 30th |
12 NOON |
REQUIEM: FR JAMES CASEY C.SS.R. |
| Fri | 1st |
12 NOON |
REQUIEM: LIL BOUGHTON RIP |
| Sat | 2nd |
12 NOON |
MEMORIAL OF ST ATHANASIUS |
| CONFESSIONS: Saturday 3.45pm-4.30pm | |||
LIVESTREAM NOTICE
Please note all scheduled Masses are livestreamed (unless eg for a funeral we are requested not to). Those sitting in the first two pews and those using the centre aisle for Communion are visible on screen.
If you would like to avoid the camera, please use the side aisles.
(You can find out more about livestreaming including the default view from the camera by clicking here)
PRAYER AND MASS INTENTIONS:
PLEASE NOTE: All Masses will be said privately by the confrères.
The intentions requested are published below.
INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK:
All parishioners, Intentions of donors, Ian Black RIP, Maria Luisa Quesada RIP, Anne O'D, Mary C, Lil Boughton RIP, Ann McT, Vera C, Irene N, Buzzard family, Anne D (Easter wishes), Nickolas B, For my son, Ian C, Raymond & Evelyn A (60th wedding anniversary), For the Holy Land, Heather, Stacey & Tony RIP, John Francis O’Neill RIP, Ion Family
MASS INTENTIONS SAID LAST WEEK NOT PREVIOUSLY LISTED:
Intentions of donors
PLEASE NOTE:
IF YOU REQUIRE A PARTICULAR DATE EG: FOR ANNIVERSARIES, PLEASE GIVE AT LEAST 4 WEEKS NOTICE TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY DIED:
Ian Black RIP
ALSO, THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR AROUND THIS TIME INCLUDING:
Jo Kavanagh, Rosemarie Boardman,
Fr James McQuaid C.Ss.R., Fr Patrick Furey C.Ss.R.,Fr George Nicholson C.Ss.R., Fr William Gorman C.Ss.R., Fr Thomas Thompson C.Ss.R., Br Aidan Murray C.Ss.R., Br Anselm (Maurice) Colam C.Ss.R., Br Edward Morrison C.Ss.R., Br Hugh Wertz C.Ss.R.
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We pray for all those who are housebound and sick including: Evelyn A, Anne M, Deborah P, Br Benjamin, Josie S, Margaret M, Kay W, Bertha F, Linda C, Molly McT, Irene McL, Eileen G, Marion O’C, Bridie A, Pat McC, Geraldine C, Jackie G |
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SICK LIST NOTICE If you would like your name or the name of a friend or relative on the parish list of prayers for those who are sick, please contact the parish office, forms are available in the porch, at reception or by clicking here. This is necessary to make sure the church takes proper care of your information and complies with current data protection law. Names will only be included for those for whom we have consent. COMMUNION AT HOME Communion at home is offered to anyone who cannot physically get to church. A lay minister will be happy to come to you. |
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FROM FR TIM
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FR JAMES CASEY’S FUNERAL:
We will receive Fr Casey’s body into the church at 5.00pm on Wednesday with a Vigil Service and Evening Prayer, and his Funeral Mass will be at noon the following day, Thursday, 30 April. Thank you for so many good wishes and promises of Masses and prayers for the repose of his soul: we have been deeply touched by your kindness.
Aside - SCALA NEWS - the news website for the Redemptorists worldwide posted an obituary to Fr Casey, you can read it at In memory of Fr James Casey, CSsR (1934–2026) | english
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CELEBRATING THE GIFT OF SAINT GERARD MAJELLA:
Even before the event this Saturday, I want to thank the large team which has prepared so meticulously for the occasion. I am conscious of the amount of work that has gone into ensuring that it will be a fitting thanks to God for St Gerard and the remarkable influence he has had and continues to have in bringing the gospel message of the sanctity of life and the Lord’s healing ministry into so many people’s lives. The musicians and singers have joined forces and were practising for a couple of hours on Wednesday night; meanwhile parishioners of all ages are coming together to ensure that we offer an hospitable welcome to everyone who visits Bishop Eton on the day.
I hope and pray that this will provide a springboard to spread the message of our Shrine ministries here, both to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and to St Gerard. As I was preparing for this Saturday a natural connection between the two occurred to me when I realised that our traditional hymn to St Gerard was written by Fr Francis Hall. When in 1866 news that the Redemptorists were being entrusted with the icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Succour, Fr Hall was in this community and although only 30 years of age, appeared to be dying. The community prayed fervently to our Lady under this title, and he made a dramatic recovery and lived for another 31 years. Hence the fact that the first copy of the icon to leave Rome came to Bishop Eton and the community recompensed the Augustinians for the original. And now, for good measure, we have an Augustinian Pope, Leo XIV.
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POPE LEO AND PRAYERS FOR PEACE:
So finally, let us thank God for Pope Leo and the way he is courageously speaking out in condemnation of war and calling upon all of us to resist the tyranny which is holding the world to ransom. He is studiously refusing to be entangled in a political wrangle: rather he is proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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FR JAMES CASEY C.SS.R. RIP
The Funeral of Fr James Casey C.Ss.R. RIP, will take place at 12 noon on Thursday 30 April.
ELIZABETH (LIL) BOUGHTON RIP
The Funeral of Elizabeth (Lil) Boughton RIP will take place at 12 noon on Friday 1 May.
RETIRING COLLECTION
A retiring collection in aid of Priests’ Training Fund will take place after Masses today 26 April.
PROJECT ZIMBABWE MEETING:
📅 Date: Monday 27th April 7.00pm
📍Location: The Monastery library
All welcome.
WOMEN'S GROUP MEETING
📅 Date: Monday 6th May 12.30pm
📍Location: Fisher-More Hall
The next meeting of the Women’s Group will be on Wednesday 6 May at 12.30pm in Fisher-More Hall. Susan and Helen will talk about “Finding Out About People and Places”.
Reservations can be booked and paid on the day for the trip to LLANDUDNO, stopping at Rhos on Sea on Tuesday 26 May at a non-refundable cost of £12. If you are unable to attend the above meeting and wish to have a place, please leave your money in an envelope dropped through Bishop Eton Monastery door with £12 in it addressed to the Women’s Group with your name and contact number by 12 May.
Any queries to Lydia on 07855 663472.
SVP MONTHLY COLLECTION
SVP Monthly Collection will take place after all Masses next weekend. Thank you for your generosity.
PARISH QUIZ
PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO Parish Quiz on Saturday.
PARISH COFFEE MORNING
Parish Coffee Morning next Sunday 3rd May after the 10.00am Mass.
ALL AGES PILGRIMAGE TO ASSISI:
📅 Date: 26-30 October 2026.
The Parishes of St Mary’s Woolton and St John Vianney invite you to join us on Pilgrimage to Assisi Monday 26 Friday 30 October 2026, led by Fr Peter McGrail and provided by Joe Walsh Tours. This is a very special year to visit Assisi since Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed 2026 A JUBILEE YEAR OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI, which marks 800 years since his death Pope Leo announces the Franciscan Jubilee Year for 2026. - Centro Laudato Si. The cost is £1,165.00 per person to include: Direct return flights from Manchester to Rome, 10kg bags included (optional 20kg at extra cost), all transfers and tours by private coach, 4 nights in Hotel Frate Sole – Assisi on a half board basis.
You can book directly with Joe Walsh Tours here: https://joewalshtours.co.uk/private-groups/st-marys-parish-woolton-and-st-john-vianney-pilgrimage-to-assisi/.
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR SURVIVORS OF ABUSE 2026 - CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE:
📅 Date: Tuesday 5 May.
We invite all parishioners to remember in their prayers those whose lives have been affected by abuse. This year’s theme is support for survivors of domestic abuse, and we hold in prayer all those who have suffered or continue to suffer as a result of this form of abuse. If you are concerned about the safety of a child or vulnerable adult and feel they are in immediate danger, please call the police.
If you wish to report any non-urgent concerns, please contact your local social services or our safeguarding team direct at Safeguarding: .
DID YOU ATTEND A NOTRE DAME SCHOOL IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL?
📅 Date: Sunday 17th May
📍Location: Irenaeus
There will be a reunion on 17 May for all ex-pupils & teachers, consisting of Mass at 11.00am followed by a complimentary light lunch & a social finishing at 3.00pm, at the Irenaeus Centre, Waterloo. A donation for our current charity & a raffle prize would be appreciated. Please try to attend, all are welcome. Reply by 3 May to Bernie Shaw, 0161 483 0173.
PRAY IN MAY – MARY’S MEALS.
During the month of May, Mary’s Meals is inviting us all to take part in their Pray in May campaign, encouraging prayer and reflection for children around the world who rely on a daily school meal. Mary’s Meals provides nutritious school meals to children living in poverty, enabling access to education and long‑term hope.
To support participation, free Pray in May resources are available from www.marysmeals.org.uk. They are also offering free talks delivered by trained speakers, which can be tailored for parishes, schools, and church groups, and explore themes of prayer, compassion, global poverty and faith in action.
MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY MAY PROCESSION
📅 Date: Saturday30 May:
📍Location: St Peter's Square Liverpool City Centre
Fr Peter Ross, assistant priest at St Wilfrid's parish in Widnes, will lead the procession, starting at St Peter's Square, before moving on to Bold Street, Church Street and Whitechapel, before finishing at the Blessed Sacrament Shrine on Queens Square.
A special invitation is extended to those making their first Holy Communion. If you would like to volunteer at the procession, contact Jim Ross on .
LIVESIMPLY TOGETHER
We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others
Jesus the Good Shepherd calls us by name and entrusts creation to our care. In the spirit of Saint Francis, we are invited to walk gently upon the earth and protect our common home. Spend time outdoors — planting seeds, tending a garden, clearing litter safely, or choosing to walk instead of driving to Childwall Woods or Clarke’s Gardens. Small actions, repeated faithfully, help protect those most affected by climate change. Simple action for everyone: Plant something — in a garden, a pot, or a shared space — and return to it regularly. Let its growth remind you that hope often begins quietly.
CAFOD Prayer: Creator God, guide us to care for our common home with love, humility and joy.
ADDITIONAL NEWS ITEMS
For the latest CTMH bulletin (22.4.2026) click here
Parish (last updated 22.4.2026)
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Archdiocese (including Nugent) (last updated 24.4.2026)
Archbishop Sherrington on the dignity of human life, young adult group latest, Pastoral Development Administrator vacancy, details of a Franciscan Rosary Resource, Save the date - Catholic Social Action, step into elegance at the Art school, a Cathedral Friends dinner, a shout out for youth pilgrimage memories, and florists are required to help at a floral festival in the Cathedral in 2027.
National (last updated 16.4.2026)
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Community (last updated 24.4.2026)
Information on an Irish night at St James Woolton
Prayer and Spirituality(last updated 24.4.26)
Information on Vocations Sunday and a Dilexi Te Reading group, plus details of a Franciscan Rosary resource
General Interest (last updated 16.4.2026)
Vocations Sunday & stand with Sudan
