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1 St Peter s Newsletter 16, Green Lane, Hazel Grove, SK7 4EA Phone Fax admin@stpetershazelgrove.org.uk Fr Peter Sharrocks petersharrocks@stpetershazelgrove.org.uk You are all welcome to our Church We warmly welcome you all to St Peter s. To help those who might not be familiar with the words of the Mass, some booklets and leaflets are available at the back of the Church. Please ask a Welcomer for one. New parishioners are invited to fill in one of the forms at the back of Church and hand to Fr Peter or put in the collection basket. Reach out today to someone in church you might not ha e spoken with. greeting may be the only one they get today Your Ordinary Time B Week 23 Weekday Readings - Cycle 1 Divine Office Psalter - Week 3 Part of the Mother of God Local Pastoral Area In Stockport The next meeting of the Parish Pastoral Team will be on Monday 21st September The Word of God First Reading Isaiah 35:4-7 Psalm 145 Response My soul give praise to the Lord Second Reading James 2:1-5 Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! Speak, Lord, your servant is listening; you have the message of eternal life. Alleluia! Gospel Mark 7:31-37 Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated on Saturday from 11.00am-11.45am LIVE ON THE INTERNET To access our Masses go to stockport Eucharistic Ministers Home visits New rota in the Sacristy Sunday 6th September Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8 30am People of the Parish 10 00am Bridget Marie Toye (RIP) 6 00pm Raymond Brown (RIP) 7.30pm Mass in Syro Malabar Rite Readings Isaiah 35:4-7; Ps 145; James 2:1-5; Mark 7:31-37 Monday 7th September 12.00noon Christopher Fields (RIP) Readings Colossians 1:24-2:3; Ps 61; Luke 6:6-11 Tuesday 8th September - Birthday of The Blessed Virgin Mary 12.00noon SERVICE OF WORD AND COMMUNION Readings Micah 5:1-4; Ps 12; Mt 1: Wednesday 9th September 12.00noon Requiem Mass for Frank Barry Readings Colossians 3:1-11; Ps 144; Luke 6:20-26 Thursday 10th September 12.00noon SERVICE OF WORD AND COMMUNION Readings Colossians 3:12-17; Ps 150; Luke 6:27-38 Friday 11th September 12.00noon Tracy Marie Miskell (RIP) (TBC) Readings 1 Tim 1: ; Ps 15; Luke 6:39-42 Saturday 12th September 11.00am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 12.00noon Christopher Henaghan (RIP) 6.00pm Vigil Mass in Polish Readings 1 Tim 1:15-17; Ps 112; Luke 6:43-49 Sunday 13th September Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8 30am Mary Ellen Burke (RIP) 10 00am Barbara O Sullivan (RIP) 6 00pm Bill Simpson (RIP) Readings Isaiah 50:5-9; Ps 114; James 2:14-18; Mark 8:27-35 The next formation sessions for parents wanting baptism for their children one will be on September 13th, 20th and 27th Tomorrow we say good bye and thank you to Monsignor Charles Cavanagh from the Diocese of Paisley, Scotland who has been holidaying with us whilst Fr Peter enjoyed his vacation. FOOD BANK COLLECTION TODAY

2 Your prayers are asked for the sick - we pray for those who are sick remembering all those in the parish, in our hospitals and nursing homes who are sick, We also remember those who are housebound and are unable to come to Mass. We remember Fr Paul Lomas from Christ Church Heald Green who is in hospital at the moment those who have died recently - Frank Barry. May he rest in peace. Requiem Mass for Frank at noon on Wednesday, 9th September those whose anniversaries occur at this time Fr Joe Russell, Mary Hurst, James Gaffney, Celia Westhead, Norman Whittaker, Christopher Henaghan, Mary Earlam, Frances Smith PRAYER INTENTIONS We have left a file in the Lady Chapel and invite you to write there any particular intentions for prayer that you may have and we would ask that if you go to light a candle you include in your prayers all the intentions mentioned in the prayer file To prepare for this prayer, spend a few moments asking the Holy Spirit to open your mind and heart to hear this Word being spoken to you today. Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) - Mark 7:31-37 R eturning from the district of Tyre, Jesus went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, right through the Decapolis region. And they brought him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they asked him to lay his hand on him. He took him aside in private, away from the crowd, put his fingers into the man's ears and touched his tongue with spittle. Then looking up to heaven he sighed; and he said to him, 'Ephphatha', that is, 'Be opened'. And his ears were opened, and the ligament of his tongue was loosened and he spoke clearly. And Jesus ordered them to tell no one about it, but the more he insisted, the more widely they published it. Their admiration was unbounded. 'He has done all things well,' they said 'he makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak.' Copyright 1966, 1967 & 1968 by Darton, Longman & Todd, & Doubleday & Co. Inc. and used by permission 1. Spend some time quietly reading and rereading the passage. 2. Note the words/phrases that draw your attention. 3. Imagine the scene the journey through Gentile country, the deaf man being brought to Jesus. What do you see, hear, think, feel..? 4. What do you want to say to Jesus? How does he respond? 5. Are there any areas of your life that you would like to be opened? For Conversation The people you have trouble hearing. For those who find these gospel reflections helpful you may wish to look at where you can see next Sunday s reading and reflection by Dom Henry Wansbrough OSB JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY Pope Francis has called for an Extraordinary Holy Year, beginning in Advent this year, with the theme of Mercy. An important part of a Holy Year is a pilgrimage and during the next year there will be the usual pilgrimage to Lourdes on offer at the end of July, a diocesan pilgrimage to Rome in October and a pilgrimage to the Holy Land at the end of November Watch this space for more details in the autumn Diocesan News Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes There is a display of photographs at the back of church Diocese of Shrewsbury Lourdes Hospitality members are invited to the Annual General Meeting, which will be held on 6 th September 2015 at 2.00pm in St Wilfrid s Parish Hall, Witton Street, Northwich, CW9 5NP. For further details contact Kath Emsley, Honorary Secretary, via at kathemsley@gmail.com. Shrewsbury Diocesan History Day Saturday 26th September at St Mary of the Angels, Hooton, CH66 1QJ. Coffee & registration ( 5) from 10.30am. Bring a packed lunch; tea and coffee provided. St Mary of the Angel s is on Chester Rd (A41). From East take M56, M53 /from Chester, and South M53 (towards Birkenhead). Leave at Junction 5; turn left onto A41. You will see the church in front of you on the right; straight through first traffic lights, then the second (avoiding turn to A550). You will pass a garage on the right, and then the Church. The entrance to the car park is on the right, before a row of four cottages. The Hall is on your left. The Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS) is a basic course in theology, designed for people who are engaged in the communication of their Catholic Faith, whether directly or indirectly. It is open to everyone. You can complete the Certificate or just attend the sessions - it is up to you. The course starts with the Old Testament Module and takes place at Our Lady s, Ellesmere Port, on Saturday 10 October and Saturday 7 November from 10 am to 3.30 pm. For further details contact Rowena Nield - rowena.nield@sky,com or Poster on notice board. Local Pastoral Area News RCIA recommences on 10th September at the Evron Centre. Anybody interested in becoming a catholic or finding out more about the faith we share, please come to the Evron Centre at 7.30pm on Thursday, 10th September. We also extend a welcome to all those who were received into the Church at Easter and anybody who is interested in helping as a catechist during the next few months. Please contact Fr Peter or Tony Martin Confirmation A Come & See Meeting will be held on Sunday 27th September in St. Peter s Parish Centre, Hazel Grove from 4.45 pm to 5.45 pm. This is for young people (Year 8 and above) and their parents/carers. It is essential that those wishing to take part in the programme attend this meeting. If for any reason you are unable to do so, please contact Julie Williams on or juliewilliams10@ymail.com before 27 September. The meetings are, on average, every month on a Wednesday from 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm. VOCATIONS - Date for your diary As part of the year for Vocations in the diocese we are invited to join the Bishop for a Holy Hour on Thursday September 17th at 2 00pm until 3 00pm at Christ Church, Finney Lane, Heald Green.

3 Parish Events ALPHA Feel like a new start? Alpha starts at St. Peter s primary school at 1.30pm on Tuesday 22 nd of September and runs for 10 weeks excluding half term. It is open to all - of any faith background or none. There is also an evening Alpha at St. Ann s Cheadle Hulme on Mondays starting on October the 5 th. To find out more why not come along to the Alpha Celebration evening. See below. On Thursday 17 th September there will be an Alpha celebration evening in the Parish centre open to everybody. We particularly look forward to welcoming back all those who have taken part in the recent Alpha course, anyone who has attended Alpha in the past and anyone interested in doing Alpha in the future. The evening starts with supper at 7 pm. Why not come along and find out what Alpha is all about? This would be a good taster evening before the new courses commence. Why not invite somebody to come with you? For further information speak to Rachel or John on The Gift Beginning on Thursday evening 1st October for 6/7 weeks we will start to unwrap ' the Gift of the Holy Spirit' through a new Cafe DVD series, an alternative approach to the 'Life in the Spirit' programme. It comprises of a number of presentations by key Cafe speakers, e.g. Charles Whitehead, David Payne, Jenny Baker etc and an opportunity to share your experiences/thoughts in small groups. The Gift will be held on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre. ALL ARE WELCOME. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Reaching Out.. Later in September we hope to warmly welcome some special guests to the parish Following in the footsteps of Pope Francis who continues to reach out in friendship to so many Muslim brothers and sisters, a small group of parishioners recently visited a local mosque in Cheadle and received a very kind and hospitable welcome. In return, the Imam and members of the community were invited to visit us here at St Peter s and the invitation was enthusiastically accepted. The purpose of the visit is to begin to build relationships with a community of worshippers who are feeling very vulnerable and would appreciate and benefit from our support and friendship during these anxious times Fr Peter will welcome the visitors on our behalf at the end of 10am Mass on 20th September. We will then move to the parish centre and the Imam will give a brief talk on the Islamic faith and answer any of our questions. We are hoping that as many people as possible will join the visitors in the Centre. (The next stage will be for us to explore how we further develop our relationship through shared projects and activities). Please pray for our Muslim brothers and sisters; accept their invitation if possible, and keep a look out for the date of their visit when it is confirmed. Walking Group The next walk will be on 20th September from Whaley Bridge. Meet at the station car park, you can park on the road (the old A6) in front of the station. We have done this walk before but so many expressed delight we will do it again. Choir Practices resume this week, Adult choir: Thursdays 8.00pm-9.30pm. Junior Choir: Fridays 5.30pm-6.15pm. New members for both choirs would be most welcome. Please phone Eileen Rigg on for more details, or come along to the practice on Thursday or Friday. Children s Liturgy The Children s Liturgy group will reopen on Sunday 13 th September at the 10.00am mass. All children from 3 years upwards are welcome to join us in celebrating the gospels in our own special way. Young people in Yr 6 and above, why not come to Explorers (also at the 10.00am mass) and find out what the gospels can mean for you. There will be a short recommissioning for all Children s Liturgy catechists at the beginning of the 10.00am mass on Sunday 13 th September. St. Peter's Youth (SPY) 2015/2016 The next meeting of SPY is Sunday 13th September at 7.15pm in the Parish Centre Meeting Room. SPY is open to all young people who attend Secondary School or 6th Form, and in particularly, those who have recently moved into Year 7 are welcome to join us for an evening of fun, games, interesting discussions and reflection. Should you wish any further information, please contact David Small on Beavers, Cubs and Scouts return this week in the Scout Hut. If you want to have a look at the Scout website to find out more about what we do go to Scouting is open to both boys and girls between the ages of Beavers (age 6-8) meet on Wed night 6pm pm: Cubs (age 8-10½ ) meet on Tue night 7pm pm Scouts (age 10½ - 14) meet on Wed 7.30pm pm Any enquires please contact Phil Toal gsl@2ndhazelgrove.co.uk Annual Baby Memorial Service in St George s Church, Buxton Road, Stockport at 2.00pm on Sunday 11th October. Candles are lit, flowers distributed and balloons released as we remember babies briefly known but dearly loved. Anyone who has ever lost a child is welcome to attend. Hazel Grove Local History Group will be starting their Autumn programme on 25 th September 2015 We meet every Friday morning from September to Easter to explore a wide variety of aspects of the history of the Hazel Grove area. The approach is very informal. We have an outline programme, but it is continuously modified to follow the inclinations of group members. There is a programme of optional visits to local places of historical interest in the Spring which adds to our enjoyment The Autumn Programme commences on Friday 25 th September, and will run for 10 weeks, finishing on 4 th December. There will be a break for the school half term week, so there will be no meeting on 30 th October. Venue? The Meeting Room of St Peter s Parish Centre from10am-12 noon. Fee for the 10 meetings: 30. Enrolment: from 9.45am on 25 th September. Further information: Contact the Group Leader on , or wilshaw88@btinternet.com. Everyone is most welcome to join us. Come and discover more about the history of this fascinating area. SVP - September sees a new term starting for the St Vincent de Paul Conference. With a new President, we are using this time to organise who we visit and those who we can call upon. If you are already a driver for us, could we please ask you to just confirm you are still available to help us. Or if you would be able to help us at one of our events, please contact Charlotte. New members are always welcome. Next meeting is Monday 7th September, 8:15pm in the Meeting Room. (charlotteparker77@gmail.com)

4 Parish Diary Admin Matters Monday, 8th September - St Elizabeth s Guild Monday, 14th September - St Winefride s Guild Offertory Gifts Thank you for your donations last week which amounted to 1, plus 590 by Standing Order. If you attend Mass in one of the other parishes and use envelopes from St Peter s then do please put them into the collection wherever you attend Mass and they will find their way back to us. This is specially important if you are on GIFT AID. Equally if you are visiting from another parish you may leave your Offertory envelope here and we will return it to the right parish - honest! Cafod - Thank you for your donations last week which amounted to Cleaning - Team 5 are on duty this week Callers - Could we ask that callers to the Presbytery please use the front door and also if you are putting an envelope through the letter box there is no need to ring the bell. References - Could we remind anybody who is putting Fr Peter down as a referee to contact him in person, not by phone or . ROTAS FOR READERS, EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND COFFEE AFTER SUNDAY a.m. MASS ARE ALL ON THE WEBSITE Some useful phone numbers Stepping Hill Hospital Chaplaincy for requests for Holy Communion To page the Catholic Chaplain in an emergency and ask for Catholic Chaplain St Peter s Primary School St Simon s Primary School St James High School Harrytown High School Aquinas College St Peter s Parish Centre The Centre is available for parties (birthday, wedding, anniversary, christenings etc) Bookings are to be made as follows: Friday to Sunday bookings requiring the bar and children s parties on Saturday should be referred to the Bar Supervisor,Tracy, on , or the booking line (If you use this number you must clearly state that you want St Peters). For all other bookings Monday to Thursday or anyone wishing to use the Meeting Room phone Helen on Theatre Trips All ticket prices, unless stated otherwise, include coach fare. Cheques should be made payable to St Peters. Theatre Trips In addition to our evening theatre trips would anyone be interested in a matinee performance. If so, please put your name on the list on the Notice Board. Mack and Mabel at the Opera House, 22nd October. Cost 40. SOLD OUT. On Friday 11 th September the House of Commons will debate and vote on a Bill to legalise assisted suicide. This will put the most vulnerable people in our society at risk. There are some postcards available in the porch to use to contact our local MPs urging them to attend the debate and vote against the Bill. You can also send an to your MP via the Catholic Bishops Conference website ( or send a letter by post, a draft of which can also be found at the back of church as well as copies of Key Issues Brief from SPUC is also available at the back of church. World Youth day In Lourdes, during the Diocesan Pilgrimage, Bishop Mark invited the young people of the Diocese (age 16-35) to join Pope Francis for the World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland. A group from the diocese will be travelling to Poland on 19th July to 2nd August There are still a few places available in our Diocesan group. Do you want to join them? For registration forms and more info visit or from Pauline McCulloch at the Curial Offices pauline.mcculloch@dioceseofshrewsbury.org Proclaim 1 5 Prayer must be our cornerstone, at every level. God has His plan and we need to listen to Him. The Holy Spirit was definitely at the recent conference in Birmingham Proclaim 15 is the start of something special. Watch this space. Sunday Monday Tuesday Tea and coffee served after the 10.00am Mass Dancing in the Parish Centre pm Brownies in the Scout Hut pm Youth SVP at Shepley House at 7.00pm SVP in the Meeting Room at 8.15pm Centring Prayer in the Parish Centre at 11.15am Cubs in the Scout Hut pm Guides at School St Guide H.Q pm Sequence Dancing in the Parish Centre at 8.00pm (tuition at 7.30pm) Slimming World in the Parish Centre at 7.00pm Wednesday Luncheon Club in the Parish Centre at noon (contact Margaret Hulme on ) Wednesday - Beavers in the Scout Hut pm Scouts in the Scout Hut pm Scripture Group in the Meeting Room at 7.30pm Thursday Friday Saturday Little Fishes in the Parish Centre at 9.30am Rainbows in the Scout Hut pm Irish Dancing in the Parish Centre from 10.30am-1.30pm The Diocese of Shrewsbury is a Registered Charity No

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