 Woolton Road, Liverpool L16 8NQ  722 1180 ♿
Parish Priest: Fr T Buckley C.Ss.R. |
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SUNDAY 26TH JULY 2026
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)
| DAY | DATE | TIME |
MASS & SERVICE TIMES |
| Sun | 26th | 8.30am
10.00am 6.00pm |
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) |
| Mon | 27th |
12 NOON |
WEEK 17 IN ORDINARY TIME |
| Tue | 28th |
12 NOON 7.30PM |
WEEK 17 IN ORDINARY TIME ROSARY |
| Wed | 29th |
12 NOON 7.30pm |
MEMORIAL OF SS MARTHA, MARY & LAZARUS NOVENA TO OMPS |
| Thur | 30th |
12 NOON |
WEEK 17 IN ORDINARY TIME |
| Fri | 31st |
12 NOON |
MEMORIAL OF ST IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA |
| Sat | 1st |
12 NOON |
REDEMPTORIST FEAST OF ST ALPHONSUS LIGUORI |
| 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)
MASS INTENTIONS - 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.
If you are gift aiding your DONATION, please indicate this on the Mass Intention envelope.
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, Angela Roberts RIP, Anna Calderwood (née Duffy) RIP, Eileen O’D, Maria Luisa Quesada RIP, James Simpson RIP, Richie & Gerry W (recent death of brother), Bishop Ralph Heskett (golden jubilee), Tony Barnes RIP, Linda S (ill), Tony Barnes RIP, Clare Johnson RIP (birthday memorial), Bob Wheelhouse RIP, Margaret Jean Morrison RIP, Anne A, Stephen (birthday blessings), Mick Small RIP, Anniversary blessings, A successful operation (EJ), Redemptorist community, For the Holy Land
MASS INTENTIONS SAID LAST WEEK NOT PREVIOUSLY LISTED:
Intentions of donors
WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY DIED:
Tony Barnes RIP, Colette McDonald RIP
ALSO, THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR AROUND THIS TIME INCLUDING:
Fr Ian Barron C.Ss.R., Fr Joseph Hanton C.Ss.R., Fr Richard Marsh C.Ss.R., Br Jerome Hillas C.Ss.R., Br Dominic Wright C.Ss.R., Br Cajetan Keighren C.Ss.R., Br Dominic Gill 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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PLANNING AHEAD:
With Hayley and the family about to go on holiday, this will be my last input for the next three weeks; the subsequent bulletins will have been prepared and printed in advance. Therefore, any breaking news during that time will need to be brought by you to our attention and announced at the Sunday Masses.
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ANNIVERSARIES:
In recent times we have been thanking God for the blessings that are recalled when we celebrate significant anniversaries. Bishop Ralph’s Golden Jubilee of Ordination is the most recent but in April we gave thanks for St Gerard Majella as it marked the 300th anniversary of his birth. As I look into the future there are a couple of very significant anniversaries that are already being planned. On the 9 November 2032 we will celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica and the 300th anniversary of Alphonsus founding the Redemptorist Congregation. And the following year the whole Church is preparing to celebrate the 2,000th anniversary of the death of our Lord Jesus Christ. When you get to a certain age – l had my 56th anniversary of Ordination last Tuesday – you begin to wonder whether you will be around for these occasions in the coming years, and that is not being morbid, just realistic. We are living in this rapidly changing world and, as you know, I am trying to work with you as we look into the immediate future and strive to lay plans which will ensure that our community of faith continues to grow and flourish.
Imaginative ideas are being discussed about how we can re-establish a Parish Council, which will be able to embrace all aspects of parish life. The hope is that we can find a structure which is less formal and more fluid, enabling a regular exchange of ideas and insights and therefore be as effective as possible. Watch this space and, in the meantime, have a really good holiday.
I have a few commitments with weddings and funerals in the coming weeks but hope to get away for a couple of breaks before the autumn brings not just the start of a new academic year, but an official visit from the Redemptorist General Council during the last two weeks of September.
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AND PLEASE NOTE: ST ALPHONSUS FEAST NEXT SATURDAY
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SVP MONTHLY COLLECTION
SVP Monthly Collection will take place after all Masses next weekend. Thank you for your generosity.
PARISH QUIZ UPDATE:
After many happy years of bringing people together each month, our Parish Quiz has reached the end of its journey. Sadly, due to a lack of volunteers able to organise and run the event, we are no longer able to continue.
Thank you to everyone who supported the quiz over the years and helped make it such an enjoyable part of parish life.
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.
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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.
ASSISTED DYING - CONTACT YOUR MP:
A Private Members' Bill has been reintroduced to parliament seeking to legalise assisted dying - the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. There will be a crucial vote on Friday 11 September.
Please contact your MP to make your voice heard to oppose this Bill.
You can read Archbishop John's statement on the reintroduction of this bill or find out more information from CBCEW below.
For more information and resources, visit:
www.cbcew.org.uk/opposing-assisted-suicide/ and https://righttolife.org.uk/Sept11vote.
ADVENTUROUS ACCOMPANIMENT DAY WORKSHOP
📅 Date: 19 September
📍Meet: St Margaret Clitherow Centre.
Whether you are new to the concept of accompaniment, or regularly incorporate it, this workshop is for you. There is no cost and we would just ask that you bring your own lunch.
Sign up here https://forms.office.com/e/9zxSLAndhm.
For enquiries, please contact Moses Mui at .
FAITH INTO ACTION – VOLUNTEERING WITH CAFOD:
Would you like to volunteer for CAFOD and make a difference in the lives of countless people in poverty throughout the world? You can help in your parish, local schools and in other interesting ways.
If you’re interested in joining CAFOD’s community of volunteers for a better world, please get in touch on or 07779 804 241.
LIVESIMPLY TOGETHER
We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others
World Nature Conservation Day takes place this week, on 28 July. It aims is to promote sustainable practises and protect natural resources. There are lots of ways that we can participate in conservation; by reducing our carbon footprint, by supporting conservation organisations, by raising awareness and educating others about endangered species and sustainable living, and by thinking about our own personal consumption. To learn more visit World Nature Conservation Day 2026: History, Theme, Importance, NGO Role
Can we reduce our waste and recycle more? Check out how you can reduce, reuse and recycle to limit your waste on https://www.//liverpool.gov.uk/bins-and-recycing/.
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 24.7.2026)
Details of the pilgrimage Mass of the Holy Hand of St Edmund Arrowsmith, a pilgrimage Mass in honour of Blessed Dominic Barberi, a Mass in Honour of Venerable Elizabeth Prout, a certificate in Altar Serving studies and details of upcoming events at Our Lady's Gateacre. Also a fundraiser in St Helens to raise money for Fr Simon Cadwaller's Church in Peru
National (last updated 24.7.2026)
Deatails on how to contact your MP re the Assisted Dying bill which is being reintroduced in September.
Community (last updated 25.7.2026)
Details of an instrument Appeal from Asylum Link and the upcoming commemoration of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to be held in St John's Gardens. Details of the next CTMH walk added on 25.7.26
Prayer and Spirituality(last updated 24.7.26)
Details on a Triduum to St Alphonsus and resources to learn more about St Alphonsus added, plus details of a Traditional Roman Rite study weekend and an ancient byzantine Iconography course added. Also details of the pilgrimage Mass of the Holy Hand of St Edmund Arrowsmith, a pilgrimage Mass in honour of Blessed Dominic Barberi, a Mass in Honour of Venerable Elizabeth Prout, a certificate in Altar Serving studies and details of upcoming events at Our Lady's Gateacre.
General Interest (last updated 24.7.2026)
Faith in to action CAFOD Volunteers added
