 Woolton Road, Liverpool L16 8NQ  722 1180 ♿
Parish Priest: Fr T Buckley C.Ss.R. |
Archdiocese of Liverpool. A charitable incorporated organisation Registered Charity No. 1199714
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SUNDAY 24TH MAY 2026
SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST (A) – WHIT SUNDAY
| DAY | DATE | TIME |
MASS & SERVICE TIMES |
| Sun | 24th | 8.30am
10.00am 6.00pm |
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER |
| Mon | 25th |
12 NOON |
MEMORIAL OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH |
| Tue | 26th |
12 NOON 7.30PM |
MEMORIAL OF ST PHILIP NERI ROSARY |
| Wed | 27th |
12 NOON 7.30pm |
FEAST OF ST AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY NOVENA TO OMPS |
| Thur | 28th |
12 NOON |
FEAST OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE ETERNAL HIGH PRIEST |
| Fri | 29th |
12 NOON |
WEEK 8 IN ORDINARY TIME |
| Sat | 30th |
12 NOON |
WEEK 8 IN ORDINARY TIME |
| 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, Karolina G (healing & graces), The Szcurek family (healing & graces), Robert Anthony B, Paeder McGovern RIP, Daniel Hastings (anniversary), Maria Luisa Quesada RIP, Fr Jim Casey C.Ss.R. RIP, Adrian Burns RIP, James Walsh RIP, Margaret Mosquera RIP, Michael Sibert RIP, Special Intention, John M (get well)
MASS INTENTIONS SAID LAST WEEK NOT PREVIOUSLY LISTED:
Intentions of doners
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:
Tony Clarke RIP, Pauline Rose RIP, Paul Bennett RIP, Linda Gallagher RIP, Eileen Keafe RIP
ALSO, THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR AROUND THIS TIME INCLUDING:
Daniel Hastings, Margaret Mosquera, Michael Sibert,
Bishop Hugh McDonald C.Ss.R., Fr James Quinn C.Ss.R., Fr Lancelot Riley C.Ss.R., Fr Edward O’Brien C.Ss.R., Fr Patrick Cussen C.Ss.R., Fr Oliver Conroy C.Ss.R., Fr James Connolly C.Ss.R., Br Sebastian Swift C.Ss.R., Br Oliver Bell C.Ss.R., Br Richard Golding 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, 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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THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:
Understandably, the Church sees today as its Birthday. At last the apostles are liberated; no longer are they constrained by their fears and anxieties. Dare I use the analogy? The jigsaw is coming together and Jesus’ promise that the Spirit will lead them to the truth is being realised. It is taking me a lifetime to see the connections and piece it all together myself, which is why I keep encouraging you to work on the connections in your own lives. For so long the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit were just a list to be remembered, but now I realise the importance of praying for Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding, so that, hopefully, I can make wise Judgements and decisions and have the Courage to try and fulfil them. And then there is more chance that I can keep things in perspective, stand in Awe before the presence of God and have Reverence for others, myself and the whole of God’s creation.
A very happy Birthday to you all.
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PRAYING THE OUR FATHER (A book by Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald):
During the week, we had the joy and the privilege of providing accommodation for Cardinal Michael, who is a White Father, and for many years was resident at St Vincent’s in the city. He now lives in London and came to launch his new book on the Our Father at the Pauline Bookshop last Thursday. He will be 89 in August and was grateful for our lift to get him to a bedroom! It was good to catch up with him again. As you may know he is an expert on Christian-Muslim relations and you may remember he visited our Syrian Family soon after they arrived in this country. He was delighted to hear that they now have citizenship.
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NEW WINDOWS ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE MONASTERY:
Cardinal Michael cheerfully coped with the challenges we have been facing during the past three weeks as we have tried to find somewhere to eat our meals. That said, I must congratulate the team of skilled glaziers and carpenters and all who have organised the highly complicated process of replacing the huge windows in the rooms on the ground floor, including the kitchen and the refectories. The work is almost complete and we are immensely grateful that it has gone without a hitch.
ENJOY THE BANK HOLIDAY.
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CHURCH FLOWER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
We are looking for a couple of volunteers to help with arranging flowers in the church. This would involve choosing and purchasing flowers, displaying them on the altars, and maintaining them (all costs will be reimbursed). No professional experience is required—simple arrangements in vases are sufficient.
Ideally, this would involve refreshing the flowers every two weeks, along with occasional checks to keep them looking their best (topping up water, general tidying).
ALSO… volunteers for Sacristy needed,
This role is subject to a DBS. If you can help in any way, please contact the parish office
If you can help in any way, please contact the parish office.
PARISH GARDEN PARTY TICKETS
📅 Date: Sunday 14th June
PARISH GARDEN PARTY TICKETS on sale after Masses. £5 Family, £2 Adult, £1 Child.
We would be very grateful for any bottle or gift tombola donations, please leave at the monastery Mon-Fri 10.00am-4.00pm.
NOVENA IN PREPARATION FOR THE DAY OF LIFE
Archbishop John Sherrington is inviting all parishes and parishioners across the archdiocese to join together in praying a Novena in preparation for the forthcoming Day for Life on Sunday 21 June.
The Novena will run from Saturday 23 May to the Feast of the Visitation (Sunday 31 May). This is the third year in which the Dioceses of England and Wales will join with those of Scotland and Ireland to pray this Novena.
The Novena is available on the Bishops’ Conference website: https://cbcew.org.uk/novena-for-life, as well as at https://prayforlife.ie.
A joint message from the lead Bishops for Life of the three conferences can be found on the archdiocesan website Message for Day for Life 2026 | News
A booklet resource for Day for Life can be found here: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/dfl26-booklet/
and the prayers for this year’s Day for Life - focussing on baby loss – are also online: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/dfl26-prayers/
MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY MAY PROCESSION
📅 Date: Saturday 30 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 .
LIVE SIMPLY - AN INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATION.
📅 Date: Saturday 13th June
📍Location: St Mary's Church 5.30pm Mass
On 13 June at 5.30pm Mass at St Mary’s we will celebrate the cultural diversity of our parish families with a simple Mass followed by a shared meal in the parish hall.
If you have any ideas of traditions or hymns you would like to include within the Mass, would be happy to bring along a traditional dish to share or can help in any way to make this a special celebration contact us at or speak to one of our team after Mass.
‘HE IS WORTHY’
📅 Date: 5th - 7th June 2026
📍 Location: Our Lady of the Assumption Church, L25 2RW
Forty hours of solemn adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with times to explore the meaning of the Eucharist in our personal lives and in our world today. Adoration will take place through Saturday night and Sunday morning.
‘He is Worthy’ will conclude with a Blessed Sacrament Procession at 12noon on Sunday 7 June. All welcome! People can sign up here: https://forms.gle/zxB9dNzzXyQZ7gUF9.
'KEVIN MCCLOUD’S LISTED BRITAIN'
Our mother church, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, will be featured in the new series ‘Kevin McCloud’s Listed Britain' on Wednesday 3 June at 9.00pm on More4, to see Kevin McCloud explore the stories behind our wonderful cathedral and it’s stunning, unusual architecture.
CANTONESE MASS
Cantonese Mass (廣東話彌撒) on Saturday 27 June, 2.00pm at Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. All are welcome to join us. For Enquiries: 074034 89931 (Flora).
DIOCESAN LOURDES PILGRIMAGE.
From next weekend there will be a petition box on Our Lady’s altar for parishioners to leave a written intention which will then be gathered together and taken to the Annual Diocesan Lourdes Mass on Sunday 19 July, 3.00pm, at the Metropolitan Cathedral. They will then be taken to Lourdes by the Diocesan Pilgrimage Family on 23 July and will be remembered at each Mass and finally placed in the Grotto on the last day of the pilgrimage, when we will also light Diocesan Candle to continue that prayer as we journey homeward. Please contact the parish office if you are able to take our petitions to the Mass on 19 July.
LIVESIMPLY TOGETHER
We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others
Last week Laudato Si called us to move from hope to action. Filled with the joy of the Spirit, this week we join in National Children’s Gardening Week. We give thanks for the greenery which surrounds us in this part of our wonderful city.
Children, it’s your week, to contribute your outdoor skills, to build our Common Home; sow some seeds, plant some plants, help in the garden. National Children’s Gardening Week celebrates the fun that gardens hold. Children, parents, carers and grandparents can all join in, to give greater access to gardening and outdoor education. Visit http://www.childrensgardeningweek.co.uk
ADDITIONAL NEWS ITEMS
For the latest CTMH bulletin (20.5.2026) click here
The following items may be updated over the weekend
Parish (last updated 15.5.2026)
Thank you from the South Liverpool Foodbank
Archdiocese (including Nugent) (last updated 15.5.2026)
Introduction to new Catholic Social Action Coordinator John Sargent, Join the Cathedral choir, Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald book launch, Archdiocesan Young Adult group 26th May
National (last updated 15.5.2026)
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Community (last updated 22.5.2026)
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Prayer and Spirituality(last updated 22.5.26)
Information on the Novena in preparation for the Day of Life added
General Interest (last updated 1.5.2026)
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