 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 19TH JULY 2026
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)
| DAY | DATE | TIME |
MASS & SERVICE TIMES |
| Sun | 19th | 8.30am
10.00am 6.00pm |
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) |
| Mon | 20th |
12 NOON |
WEEK 16 IN ORDINARY TIME |
| Tue | 21st |
12 NOON 7.30PM |
WEEK 16 IN ORDINARY TIME ROSARY |
| Wed | 22nd |
12 NOON 7.30pm |
FEAST OF ST MARY MAGDALENE NOVENA TO OMPS |
| Thur | 23rd |
12 NOON |
FEAST OF ST BRIDGET |
| Fri | 24th |
12 NOON |
WEEK 16 IN ORDINARY TIME |
| Sat | 25th |
12 NOON |
FEAST OF ST JAMES |
| 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, Ray Walker RIP, Redemptorist community, Anthony McM, Joseph C (speedy recovery), Alan McKenna RIP, Edward Jones RIP (father’s day remembrance), Sr Mary Carmel (platinum jubilee), The Moore family, Kathleen T (special intention), Holy Souls, Joan G (seriously ill), May S, Imelda McG (special intention), Terry Line RIP, Marriage of Elizabeth & Lewis, Kathy Moran RIP, Grzegorz R (special intention), Gerard H, Betty Jones RIP (birthday remembrance), Bob Musker RIP, Lynn Connell RIP, Adam Clarke RIP, Angela Roberts RIP
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. This is due to increased demand and fewer priests available to say Masses.
WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY DIED:
Ray Walker RIP, Angela Roberts RIP
ALSO, THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR AROUND THIS TIME INCLUDING:
Florrie McShane,
Fr Michael Boyle C.Ss.R., Fr Emile Malsch C.Ss.R., Fr Charles Watson C.Ss.R., Fr Gerard Dwyer C.Ss.R., Fr George Drew C.Ss.R., Fr Joseph Holloway C.Ss.R., Br Paschal Fitzpatrick C.Ss.R., Br Glyn Blackman 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 SPECIAL FEAST DAY OF THE REDEMPTORISTS:
Today, the third Sunday of July, we keep the titular Feast of our Congregation. I am delighted to welcome back Father Joseph Musendami who spent a few weeks with us last summer and has joined us again for the coming six weeks. He has graciously agreed to preach at all the Masses. Having been part of the remarkable development of our Region in Zimbabwe in recent years and now working towards the completion of his doctorate at the Alphonsian Academy (our university in Rome which specialises in moral theology), he has a real insight into the international dimension of the Redemptorists and the Universal Church. You will recall that he is a gifted preacher and we look forward to his sharing with us again this year.
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WELCOME TO BISHOP RALPH HESKETT, CSsR:
As you know, Bishop Ralph celebrated his Golden Jubilee of Priesthood on July 10th, and the celebrations in Sheffield Cathedral and his own parish of St Benet’s, Sunderland, were wonderfully joyful occasions, in which I was privileged to take part. Now retired from the onerous responsibility as Diocesan Bishop of Hallam we hope that he will be able to enjoy some well-deserved rest and recover his health and strength both here in Bishop Eton and in due course in his beloved Gibraltar!
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THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR:
Bishop Eton School finished on Friday and now all our children and young people are on holiday. Hopefully, everyone will be able to enjoy a good summer break. As always we thank the teachers and governors of our schools for their commitment, ensuring that our pupils not only receive an excellent education in all the various disciplines, but also in an environment, imbued with Gospel values. May they too enjoy a time to relax and recharge their batteries.
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FR CASEY’S MEMORIAL PLANTS:
The response to provide the boxes in our garden with another dazzling flower display has been brilliantly fulfilled. A huge vote of thanks to Joan R and Sister Margaret McP for preparing the way and Kathy B, Christine R and Jo H for bringing it to fulfilment.
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FOOTBALL:
When we had our Leavers’ Masses, England had just beaten Mexico in that titanic struggle and the story of ‘Freddie Freckles and the football match’ seemed an apt focus for my reflection. The moral of the story was the importance of honesty and truth: a lesson Freddie learnt when in his desperation to win, he finally admitted that he had lied, claiming the opposition’s shot had not gone in. When his conscience got the better of him and peace was restored among his friends he realised that fake news is not a good idea. Moving on to last Wednesday night, I can only suggest that the old adage came to mind: “attack is the best form of defence”.
For those of us who were alive in 1966, we cling to our treasured memory.
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FEAST OF THE HOLY REDEEMER:
The Feast of the Most Holy Redeemer is on Sunday 19 july. There will be a retiring collection TODAY. Thank you for your generosity.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
📅 Date: Tuesday 21st July
📍Meet: Hughes meeting room
Bereavement Support Group meeting will be on Tuesday 21 July from 2.00pm—4.00pm in the Hughes Meeting Room. This group is for anyone who is bereaved and would like a listening ear or just some friendly support.
ARCHDIOCESAN WHATSAPP CHANNEL:
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LOURDES AT HOME AFTERNOON:
📅 Date: Tuesday 28th July
📍Meet: St Mary's Woolton
Fr Peter McGrail will start the afternoon by celebrating Mass at 12 noon. Please bring your own packed lunch. Tea and coffee will be available in St Mary's Parish Hall.
FRIENDS OF THE HOLY LAND – LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER AMBASSADORS
Friends of the Holy Land – Looking for Volunteer Ambassadors to speak up to 8 times per year at Catholic parishes, schools and colleges.
To apply, please contact the team by email , telephone 01926 512980, or contact Edmund Adamus, Advocacy and Engagement Manager on .
LLYSFASI SPIRITUALITY WORKSHOP - A CREATIVE EXPERIENTIAL JOURNEY
📅 Date: Saturday 8th - Tuesday 25 August
📍Meet: Loreto Spirituality Centre, Llandudno
Applications are now open. A residential programme taking place from at the Loreto Spirituality Centre, Llandudno.
Led by an experienced team including Fr Richard Sloan (Archdiocese of Liverpool), the workshop offers participants a creative, experiential journey of spiritual growth through prayer, reflection and accompaniment. The cost is £1,600, including accommodation, resources and team fees. A limited number of bursaries and grants are available for those in financial need.
To request an application form or find out more visit llysfasi-spirituality-workshop.org.uk.
CANTONESE RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS)
廣東話 成人慕道班. We warmly invite individuals who are interested in exploring the Catholic faith to join us on this faith journey. Baptised Catholics are also welcome. 我們誠意邀請對天主教信仰有興趣的人士加入我們的慕道之旅;亦歡迎已領洗的天主教徒參加再慕道
📅 Date: Begins 22 August ends 16 May.
Zoom Sessions: Tuesdays, 8.00–9.30pm.
Physical Gatherings: Every third Saturday of the month, 11.00am–12.30pm at The Metropolitan Cathedral.
For Enquiries/Contact: Flora 07403489931/Candy 07488585588.
GUILD OF ST STEPHEN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
📅 Date: 25–31 OCTOBER 2026.
The cost is £600 per person (sharing) or £750 for a single room, and includes coach travel, four nights' full-board accommodation in a three-star hotel, and an excursion programme. (Travel insurance and the ETIAS visa are not included.) The pilgrimage is open to those aged 18–70, with a spiritual leader to be confirmed.
For more information, please contact Rose Curry on 07932 729896.
MAKE THE CATHEDRAL BLOSSOM
As part of the Cathedral Diamond jubille flower festival you can help make our Cathedral bloom for the Flower Festival by making a £30 donation to sponsor an orchid for a pew-end display.
As a thank you for your generosity, you will be invited to write a short personal message, dedication, or remembrance. Your note will be attached to your orchid, creating a meaningful and personal part of the festival display, and best of all you can take it home once the festival is over.
To register your interest, please contact Claire in Cathedral House at
Details of how to make the payment will be sent to you, or you can pop the cash in an envelope with your message enclosed and post to Cathedral House.
LIVESIMPLY TOGETHER
We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others
St Ignatius of Loyola, taught solidarity with the poor, the marginalised, the voiceless, saying, 'If our Church is not marked by caring for the poor, the oppressed, the hungry, we are guilty of heresy'. Pope Francis, lived Ignatian spirituality, asserting that Christ is physically and spiritually found on the margins, that we must 'walk' with the poorest and the most oppressed in order to know Christ. Pope Leo continues to teach us that we must play our part in the struggle for social justice.
Let each of us, as individuals and collectively, seek to love God and our neighbour by living in solidarity with the marginalised and by looking for ways in which we can bring about change.
ADDITIONAL NEWS ITEMS
For the latest CTMH bulletin (15.7.2026) click here
Parish (last updated 10.7.2026)
"Yes we remember" a poem marking Bishop Ralph's Golden Anniversary of Ordination added.
Archdiocese (including Nugent) (last updated 20.7.2026)
Link added to the Irenaeus Newsletter, details of the Young Adult Group Thanksgiving Mass, an Archdiocesan Lourdes Novena, the new season of Come and See at Irenaeus, the Archdiocesan Whatsapp Chanel, how to sponsor and orchid for the Cathedral jubilee flower festival, what's on over the summer at Irenaeus added,Cantonese RCIA, Taster sessions at Irenaeus, St Stephen's guild pilgrimage to Lourdes, summer 2026 events at Irenaeus and summer organ recitals at the cathedral. There is also a job opportunity for a cleaner at the Cathedral closing date 25th July.
National (last updated 18.7.2026)
A request from the Archbishop to contact your MP re the Assisted Dying bill which is being reintroduced in September.
Community (last updated 19.7.2026)
Details of a Clothes Appeal from Asylum Link, Irenaeus Women's Welcome hub, the 15th Birthday of OLA Gateacre as a parish, an appeal for the Netherley Community Initiative and summer 2026 events at Irenaeus. Also an invitation to anyon who would like to join the chaplaincy team at the Royal.
Prayer and Spirituality(last updated 18.7.26)
Details of the Archdiocesan Lourdes Novena, a spirituality workshop in Llandudno, the new season of Come & See at Irenaeus, a weekend of prayer and renewal at St Joseph's prayer centre, summer 2026 events at Irenaeus.
General Interest (last updated 16.7.2026)
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