THE PARISH BULLETIN A REFLECTION BY ARCHBISHOP PATRICK:

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1 - HOLY WEEK LITURGY SUNDAY 1ST APRIL 2012 SUNDAY OF PALMS AND THE PASSION (B) Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Marcus Reid Sun. 9.30am Sacred Heart Mass Eris Rawsthorne & Rita Hesketh Sun am Holy Family Mass Ints. of Angela Thomas (sick) Sun. 3.00pm Holy Family Stations of the Cross & Benediction MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK 2ND APRIL pm Sacred Heart Mass Winifred Sherlock TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK 3RD APRIL am Sacred Heart Mass Michael Mills 10.00am Holy Family Mass Ints. of Cheryl Green WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK 4TH APRIL noon Sacred Heart Funeral Mass for Bernard Green 7.00pm Mass of Reconciliation at Saint Benedict s Church, Hindley TTHE EASTER TRIDUUM LITURGYT MAUNDY THURSDAY 5TH APRIL pm (Sacred Heart) Mass of the Lord s Supper followed by Watching at the Altar of Repose until Night Prayer at 10.30pm GOOD FRIDAY 6TH APRIL 2012 (A Day of Fasting & Abstinence) 12 noon (Sacred Heart) Stations of the Cross 3.00pm (Holy Family) Solemn Liturgy of the Lord s Passion HOLY SATURDAY 7TH APRIL am (Holy Family) Office of Readings and Morning Prayer 8.00pm (Sacred Heart) Vigil & First Mass of Easter EASTER SUNDAY 8TH APRIL 2012 THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD 9.30am Mass (Sacred Heart) James Rosbotham 11.30am Mass (Holy Family) In Thanksgiving (AJM) The Holy Family Platt Bridge Sunday 1st April 2012 ARCHDIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL The Sacred Heart Hindley Green THE PARISH BULLETIN Sunday of Palms and the Passion A REFLECTION BY ARCHBISHOP PATRICK: Being Christian is not the result of an ethical choice or a lofty idea, but the encounter with an event, with a person, which gives life a new horizon and a decisive direction. Those words from the beginning of Pope Benedict s first Encyclical Letter Deus Caritas Est ( God is Love ) describe what Lent is all about. Put simply: It leads us here, to Holy Week. I find it helpful sometimes not to use the usual titles Maundy Thursday; Good Friday; Easter Sunday but their titles from Latin: Thursday within the Supper of the Lord; Friday within the Passion of the Lord; Sunday within the Resurrection of the Lord. This explains why, as we moved towards the end of Lent, the Gospel according to Saint John has been our guide. For Saint John s Gospel teaches: the hour of Our Lord s glory is Calvary, the hour when his Mother takes her stand at his side; the hour when, lifted up from the earth, he draws all to himself; the hour when from his pierced side flow the waters of the Holy Spirit to renew the face of the earth. And that is the second teaching of Saint John: this is for us: it is a story which shall become our own: children of God in the Only-begotten Son: light and life through and with and in him. For what he accomplished means: I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God. RETIRING COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND FOR THE UPKEEP OF THE HOLY PLACES

2 HOLY WEEK RECONCILIATION SERVICES IN THE PASTORAL AREA Sunday 1st April at 3.00pm (during Way of the Cross) at Holy Family, Platt Bridge Monday 2nd April at 7.00pm at Saint Patrick s Church, Newton-le-Willows Wednesday 4th April at 7.00pm (during Mass) at Saint Benedict s Church, Hindley THE EASTER TRIDUUM LITURGY Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord s Supper at 8.00pm in Sacred Heart Church Good Friday Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of the Lord at 3pm in Holy Family Church Holy Saturday Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter at 8.00pm in Sacred Heart Church CHRISM MASS ON WEDNESDAY For those who have booked a place on the coach travelling to the Metropolitan Cathedral for the Chrism Mass, please note that it will leave next Wednesday evening from Sacred Heart Church at 6.00pm, picking up from the Monaco Ballroom in Hindley at 6.10pm and from Holy Family Church at 6.15pm, returning for around 10.30pm. CALVARY WALK ON FRIDAY Why not make a public statement of our faith by going along and being part of the Calvary Walk on Good Friday morning? Meet at Low Hall Car Park on Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge at 11.15am and walk along Liverpool Road to Saint Benedict s Church. All welcome bring the whole family! THE LITURGY OF THE EASTER TRIDUUM Triduum means The Three Days, each of which day tells a different part of the story of Jesus saving action. We look at the Easter Triduum as one single celebration which lasts for three days. So the Mass of the Lord s Supper on Thursday night has no formal ending, and the Good Friday Afternoon Liturgy has neither a formal beginning nor a formal ending, and the whole three days reach their climax in the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night, because we cannot separate the Passion and Death of the Lord from his Resurrection. We don t spend all of the three days in church (that would be unrealistic!) but at various times during those days we are called together as one united community to reflect and to remember. Since the whole Easter Triduum tells the complete story, try if you can to make it to each of the three principal liturgical celebrations over those days. LATELY DECEASED Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with the families and friends of: Anne Pennington of Heathlea, Hindley Green who died on the 21st of March aged 73 years. Her funeral rites were celebrated last Thursday at Sacred Heart Church prior to burial at Gidlow Cemetery. Bernard Green from Saile Lane, Tyldsley (formerly of Taylor Road, Hindley Green) who died on the 25th of March aged 69 years. His funeral rites will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church next Wednesday at 12 noon prior to burial at Hindley Cemetery. THANK YOU Holy Family Offertory Lenten Alms Sacred Heart Offertory Lenten Alms Please note that there will be no 5.30pm Mass at Sacred Heart next Saturday evening The Easter Vigil will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church instead at 8.00pm Next Tuesday (3rd April) EASTER PRIZE BINGO AND EASTER BONNET COMPETITION Holy Family Catholic Club, Tram Street, Platt Bridge Doors Open at 6.30pm Eyes Down for Bingo at 7.30pm Plus Tombola & Raffles and Licensed Bar available Everyone Welcome! In aid of Holy Family Church Funds PARISH PRIEST - FR. ANTHONY MANGNALL Holy Family Presbytery, Lily Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5LL Tel Fax Mobile AMangnall@aol.com Deacons Rev. Ken Holding Tel Rev. Terry Rose Tel Visit our Parish Website at or follow us on Facebook at Hindley Catholic

3 THE - LITURGY THIS WEEK EASTER SUNDAY 8TH APRIL 2012 THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD Sat. 8.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Parishioners Sun. 9.30am Sacred Heart Mass James Rosbothom Sun am Holy Family Mass In Thanksgiving (AJM) EASTER MONDAY 9TH APRIL am Sacred Heart Mass Thomas Cooke Please note the 10.00am time of Mass on the Easter Monday Bank Holiday EASTER TUESDAY 10TH APRIL am Sacred Heart Mass In Thanksgiving 10.00am Holy Family Mass Gerard Foley EASTER WEDNESDAY 11TH APRIL am Sacred Heart Mass Zahra Withington EASTER THURSDAY 12TH APRIL am Sacred Heart Mass Edith Harrison 10.00am Holy Family Mass Harry Robinson EASTER FRIDAY 13TH APRIL pm Sacred Heart Mass Norman Heyes 7.30pm Sacred Heart Reconciliation (Confessions) EASTER SATURDAY 14TH APRIL am Holy Family Mass Parishioners 11.30am Holy Family Reconciliation (Confessions) and Exposition SUNDAY 15TH APRIL 2012 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Martynas Navarskas Sun. 9.30am Sacred Heart Mass Michael & Delia McHugh and Family Sun am Holy Family Mass Hilda Sullivan Sun. 1.00pm Sacred Heart Celebration of Baptism SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (INDIVIDUAL CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (Sacred Heart) Saturday at 11.30am (Holy Family) EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (Holy Family) SUNDAY MASS AT ST. BENEDICT S HINDLEY Saturday 7.00pm Sunday 11.00am Parish Priest - Fr. Joe Weston Tel The Holy Family Platt Bridge ARCHDIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL The Sacred Heart Hindley Green THE PARISH BULLETIN Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 8th April 2012 Jesus resurrection is not a theory or a myth, a dream or a fairy story, but a singular and unrepeatable event. Jesus of Nazareth who died on Good Friday and was taken down from the cross and buried, has victoriously left the tomb. And what we celebrate today is not just about a one-off moment in history. The Risen Christ has opened up for each one of us the opportunity to be a new creation, to be part of a new and risen and glorified humanity. Jesus is risen not just because his memory remains alive in the hearts and minds of his disciples, but because he himself truly lives and loves today. And in him we already enjoy the gift of eternal life.

4 THANK YOU Sincere thanks to all who worked so hard in the preparations for and the celebration of our first shared Easter Triduum Liturgy between Sacred Heart and Holy Family communities, and especially the musicians at both churches who joined together to lead the music at the liturgy in each church. The new Offertory Envelopes come into use from this weekend. If you re a weekly envelope user and haven t yet collected your supply please do so from the back of church after Mass today. THANKS FROM COLETTE BURKE Very grateful thanks to everyone for their tremendous response to the Lima Appeal! In addition to your donations of Manchester United shirts for the boys we have raised an astonishing 1,087 including a very generous donation of 500 from Sacred Heart Parish. I am so very moved by the support and generosity of so many wonderful people, as will be the brothers and the boys they work to serve. Colette leaves tomorrow (Easter Monday) for her fifth visit to work with Mother Teresa s Missionary Brothers of Charity caring for abandoned disabled boys and young men in Lima, Peru and will give us an update report on her return. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 15th APRIL 2012 AT SAINT MARY S, STANDISHGATE, WIGAN Mercy Devotions at 3.00pm with Mass at 4.30pm DIARY DATES FOR APRIL Saturday 14th April A Day with Our Lady at Our Lady s, Bryn from 10.00am (See item on page opposite) Monday 16th April Sacred Heart Parish Meeting at 7.30pm in the Gordon Room (Open to all Parishioners!) Saturday 21st April Marriage Preparation Day for our engaged couples being held at Our Lady s, Bryn from 9.30am to 4.00pm Monday 23rd April Years 4, 5 and 6 Parents Meeting in Holy Family School at 3.40pm Re: Preparing for Confirmation Thursday 26thApril Years 4, 5 and 6 Parents Meeting in Sacred Heart Church at 3.30pm Re: Preparing for Confirmation OUR PARISH FAMILY Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with the family and friends of Anthony Williams, late of Belong Retirement Village on Millers Lane, Platt Bridge, previously of Thirlmere Avenue, Abram, and the former Chairman of Holy Family Club, who died suddenly at home last Monday after a recent illness aged 63 years. His funeral arrangements have not yet been finalised. May he enjoy eternal life with the Risen Lord. HOLY FAMILY BONUS BALL MARCH WINNERS ( 25 Prize each week) March 7th No. 17 March 14th No. 48 March 21st No. 40 March 28th No. 26 A DAY WITH OUR LADY Usually, on the First Saturday of each month, there s an opportunity to spend time with Our Lady offered at Our Lady s Church in Bryn. However, due to the Easter Triduum being celebrated this weekend, the First Saturday Day for April is being held next weekend (Divine Mercy Weekend). The Day begins next Saturday (14th April) with the celebration of Mass at 10.00am followed by Rosary, the opportunity for Confession, Exposition and a Torchlight Procession. Please bring a packed lunch: tea and coffee will be provided. Everyone Welcome! THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Holy Family Offertory Holy Places Sacred Heart Offertory Holy Places Sincere thanks to all who organised or supported in any way the Easter Bingo held in Holy Family Club last Tuesday evening. The amount of 315 was raised for Holy Family Church funds. PARISH PRIEST - FR. ANTHONY MANGNALL Holy Family Presbytery, Lily Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5LL Tel Fax Mobile AMangnall@aol.com Deacons Rev. Ken Holding Tel Rev. Terry Rose Tel Visit our Parish Website at or follow us on Facebook at Hindley Catholic

5 THE - LITURGY THIS WEEK SUNDAY 15TH APRIL 2012 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR B) Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Martynas Navarskas Sun. 9.30am Sacred Heart Mass Michael & Delia McHugh and Family Sun am Holy Family Mass Hilda Sullivan Sun. 1.00pm Sacred Heart Celebration of Baptism MONDAY 16TH APRIL pm Sacred Heart Mass Thomas O Connell TUESDAY 17TH APRIL am Sacred Heart Mass Margaret Pye 10.00am Holy Family Mass Fr. Dermot Donohue WEDNESDAY 18TH APRIL am Sacred Heart Mass Fr. Thomas Maher (Anniv) 12 noon Holy Family Funeral Mass for Anthony Williams THURSDAY 19TH APRIL am Sacred Heart Mass Francis Rigby 10.00am Holy Family Mass Sandra King FRIDAY 20TH APRIL pm Sacred Heart Mass Joseph Gorton 7.30pm Sacred Heart Reconciliation (Confessions) SATURDAY 21ST APRIL am Holy Family Mass Terence Hoy 11.30am Holy Family Reconciliation (Confessions) and Exposition SUNDAY 22ND APRIL 2012 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR B) Sat. 5.30pm Sacre-d Heart Mass John Thomas Bretherton Sun. 9.30am Sacred Heart Mass Thomas McGrath Sun am Holy Family Mass Parishioners SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (INDIVIDUAL CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (Sacred Heart) Saturday at 11.30am (Holy Family) EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (Holy Family) SUNDAY MASS AT ST. BENEDICT S HINDLEY Saturday 7.00pm Sunday 11.00am Parish Priest - Fr. Joe Weston Tel The Holy Family Platt Bridge Sunday 15th April 2012 ARCHDIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL The Sacred Heart Hindley Green THE PARISH BULLETIN Second Sunday of Easter (B) STREET PASTORS: NEW RECRUITS WANTED You may have seen Street Pastors featured in the current BBC2 series Chaplains: Angels of Mersey (BBC2 on Mondays at 8.00pm). Street Pastors is an inter-denominational Church response to urban issues, engaging with people on the streets to care, to listen and to dialogue. Street Pastors was pioneered in London in 2003 and has seen some remarkable results, including a significant reduction in crime in areas where teams have been working. There are now around 300 Street Pastor teams in the UK, making it one of the biggest and most far-reaching ecumenical initiatives. Liverpool City Centre Street Pastors works in partnership with Merseyside Police and Liverpool City Council Safe Team and was launched in Street Pastors patrol the city centre every weekend between 10.30pm on Saturday and 4.00am on Sunday. The aim is to recruit 100 Street Pastors for Friday and Saturday night teams too, as well as maybe for Saturday afternoons. Currently there are 50 Street Pastors operational in Liverpool city centre on any weekend. They undertake a basic training programme over one full Saturday and three weekday evenings and commit to a minimum of one evening per month on the streets. Liverpool City Centre Street Pastors is looking for new recruits (and also for Prayer Pastors to pray for Street Pastors when they are on duty). Interested? For more information keith.hitchman@gmail.com or visit the website at

6 CATHOLIC IDENTITY CARD As an encouragement to us to take pride in our Catholic faith (and to live it) the bishops have produced a Catholic Identity Card, copies of which are available at the back of each of our churches this weekend. Please take one to keep it in your purse or wallet and why not take an extra one to give to a non-practicing Catholic relative or friend? OUR PARISH FAMILY We welcome into the People of God and our parish family through the celebration of Baptism at Sacred Heart Church this weekend: Molly Ann Moore aged six years from Cinnamon Avenue, Hindley Green. Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with the family and friends of Anthony Williams, late of Belong Retirement Village on Millers Lane, Platt Bridge, previously of Thirlmere Avenue, Abram, and the former Chairman of Holy Family Club, who died suddenly at home on the 2nd of April after a recent illness aged 64 years. His funeral rites will be celebrated in Holy Family Church next Wednesday (18th of April) at 12 noon prior to cremation at Howe Bridge Crematorium. May he enjoy the fullness of resurrection life with the Lord. NEW HEADTEACHER FOR HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL As our children return to school this week after their Easter break, we welcome Mrs. Kathryn Mitty as the new Headteacher at Holy Family Catholic Primary School. She brings with her a wealth of teaching experience and a great deal of enthusiasm, having previously been Deputy Headteacher at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in Wigan. We welcome her among us and look forward to a continuing working together as a partnership of home, school and parish in Holy Family community. SACRED HEART PARISH MEETING The members of Sacred Heart Parish Group meet on Monday of this week (16th April) at 7.30pm in the Gordon Room. These meetings are open to all parishioners so feel free to come along if you wish to learn more of what happens behind the scenes at Sacred Heart and if you d like to become more involved. MARRIAGE PREPARATION DAY Our five engaged couples who have expressed an interest in getting married at either of our churches in the future will be joining other similar couples from around the Pastoral Area to take part in Marriage Preparation next Saturday at Our Lady s Parish Centre in Bryn from 9.30am until 4.00pm with a buffet lunch provided. Please hold our engaged couples in prayer as they prepare for their wedding day. RETIRING COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE HOLY LAND WHICH SUPPORTS CHRISTIANS WHO ARE LIVING IN HARDSHIP AND EVEN UNDER PERSECUTION IN THE HOLY LAND SICK PILGRIMS FOR LOURDES? The Lourdes Pilgrimage Association has a few places left for any sick, disabled or elderly pilgrims wishing to join the Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes from Friday the 20th to Friday the 27th of July and stay in the Accueil St. Frai (with 24 hour care facility). Cost per person is 599 plus insurance and includes travel, accommodation and all meals. For further information and application forms please contact Barbara Charles in the Lourdes Pilgrimage Office on THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Holy Family Easter Offertory Sacred Heart Easter Offertory The Collection taken during the Evening Mass of the Lord s Supper on Holy Thursday realised 134 for CAFOD. Sincere thanks. Our thanks to the members of Holy Family Club whose raffle of a bottle of whisky on Easter Sunday night raised 34 for Holy Family Church. And thanks to the winner who donated the bottle back to be raffled off again on a future date! WEEKENDS OF PRAYER 2012 led by Fr Brendan Rice Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd April Faith, Hope, Love and the greatest of these.. Fri 28th - Sun 30th September Grace, a free gift from a loving God SCRIPTURE WEEKENDS 2012 led by Fr Chris Thomas Friday 15th - Sunday 17th June I will pour out my Spirit on all people A look at the Acts of the Apostles For further details, costs and a booking form please contact Irenaeus on or jenny@irenaeus.co.uk SACRED HEART NEEDS YOU! Urgently needed! Members of Sacred Heart Parish to become involved in the exciting ministry of being a Catechist and working with parents in preparation for the Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation of their children, and also with adults who wish to be received into the Catholic Church. Full training will be given. Please give your contact details (name / phone number / ) to Father Tony before the end of April. PARISH PRIEST - FR. ANTHONY MANGNALL Holy Family Presbytery, Lily Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5LL Tel Fax Mobile AMangnall@aol.com Deacons Rev. Ken Holding Tel Rev. Terry Rose Tel Visit our Parish Website at or follow us on Facebook at Hindley Catholic

7 THE - LITURGY THIS WEEK The Holy Family Platt Bridge Sunday 22nd April 2012 ARCHDIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL The Sacred Heart Hindley Green THE PARISH BULLETIN Third Sunday of Easter (B) SUNDAY 22ND APRIL 2012 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR B) Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass John Thomas Bretherton Sun. 9.30am Sacred Heart Mass Thomas McGrath Sun am Holy Family Mass Parishioners MONDAY 23RD APRIL 2012 SAINT GEORGE, PATRON OF ENGLAND 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Joan McNicholas TUESDAY 24TH APRIL 2012 No 9.30am Mass at Sacred Heart Church today 10.00am Holy Family Mass Peter McNamara WEDNESDAY 25TH APRIL 2012 SAINT MARK, EVANGELIST 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Ints. of Joan Baines THURSDAY 26TH APRIL 2012 No 9.30am Mass at Sacred Heart Church today 10.00am Holy Family Mass May Webb FRIDAY 27TH APRIL pm Sacred Heart Mass Ints. of Mary & Malcolm Vickers 7.30pm Sacred Heart Reconciliation (Confessions) SATURDAY 28TH APRIL am Holy Family Mass Fr. David Bullen 11.30am Holy Family Reconciliation (Confessions) and Exposition SUNDAY 29TH APRIL 2012 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR B) Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Parishioners Sun. 9.30am Sacred Heart Mass Thomas McKinstry Sun am Holy Family Mass Philomena Bryant Sun pm Holy Family Celebration of Baptism God of peace, enfold us in your mystery, now and always. Wounded God, heal us with your open wounds and arms. God of flesh, join us, eat and drink with us. Mystery, open us to your mystery of love. Open us, as you were opened for us in love. God of all being, reaching out your hand in love May we take the hand extended, open for us. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (INDIVIDUAL CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (Sacred Heart) Saturday at 11.30am (Holy Family) EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (Holy Family) SUNDAY MASS AT ST. BENEDICT S HINDLEY Saturday 7.00pm Sunday 11.00am Parish Priest - Fr. Joe Weston Tel And may we offer the same extended love. RETIRING COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE HOLY LAND

8 PARENTS MEETINGS THIS WEEK Monday 23rd April Meeting in Holy Family School Hall at 3.40pm for Parents of children in Years Four, Five and Six at Holy Family Catholic Primary School and who would like their children to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this year in Pentecost week. Thursday 26th April Meeting in Sacred Heart Church at 3.30pm for Parents of children in Years Four, Five and Six at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and who would like their children to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this year in Pentecost week. THANK YOU FROM CAFOD As we celebrate with Easter joy, I wish to thank you for your exceptional generosity in response to the CAFOD Lent appeal. The government matched funding scheme - which will double donations that CAFOD receives up to the 17th of May - has really caught the imagination of Catholics across England and Wales. The generosity of people in parish Fast Day collections and direct donations to CAFOD will make a huge difference to the lives of many people who suffer most from the effects of extreme poverty and injustice. At a time when the price of essential commodities such as food has risen dramatically in many of the poorest countries the value of the pound against other currencies has dropped. This means that the cost of supporting those in need has increased significantly. That is why the care and concern shown by our Catholic community is particularly needed was especially appreciated during Lent. Many thanks also to our priests for all the support they show for the work of CAFOD when so many demands are made of their time. Without the support and encouragement of clergy across England and Wales CAFOD would not be able to do its work. Warmest Easter greetings to you from everyone at CAFOD. And please pray during Easter that we may be good stewards of the resources entrusted to us and work for the well being of those most in need. With best wishes. Tom O'Connor, Director: Communities and Supporters CAFOD, Romero House. 55 Westminster Bridge Road, London. SE1 7JB NOTE: CATHEDRAL GARDEN PARTY The Friends of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral are holding an Afternoon Tea and Garden Party on Sunday the 10th of June at 3.00pm in the Cathedral precincts with songs and a party atmosphere to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Tickets are 8 available from The Secretary of the Friends at Cathedral House, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L3 5TQ. Bring your Union Jacks! RETIRING COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND FOR THE PRIESTS TRAINING FUND As a result of your generosity and sacrifice during Lent our two parishes have jointly sent just over 3,000 to CAFOD BIBLE STUDY GROUP There is a Bible Study Group which meets every Monday evening at 7.00pm at Saint Wilfrid s Church, Bolton Road, Ashton in Makerfield which is open to anyone who would like to join. Just go along and take a Bible with you. More details from Deacon Mike Swift on CATHOLICISM DVD Father Robert Barron is a well-known American Diocesan Priest who presents a weekly programme on the Salt and Light TV and EWTN channels. He has produced a series of DVD s called Catholicism which is being launched in the UK at the end of April. Father Barron is a wonderful speaker and the DVD s present the main teaching of the Catholic Faith in a way that is presentable and challenging. Father Barron will be coming to LACE at Sefton Park in Liverpool on Monday the 30th of April at 7.30pm. He will introduce and present the DVD s. This event is open to anyone but will be of special interest to RCIA groups, parents, catechists, teachers and anyone interested in passing on the faith. There is no charge just turn up and all are welcome. Further details from Father Philip Inch (Episcopal Vicar for Evangelisation) on SACRED HEART PARISH CLUB SWAN LANE, HINDLEY GREEN (Behind the Church) WHAT S ON EACH EVENING Sundays & Tuesdays Bingo (Joe 90 s & Jackpots!) Eyes Down at 9.00pm Plus Play Your Cards Right Wednesdays Poker Night from 8.30pm Saturdays Artiste Night & Bingo Door Charge Plus Snooker Table & Darts and Sky Sports New Members welcome! Make your Parish Club your Local THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Holy Family Offertory Sacred Heart Offertory PARISH PRIEST - FR. ANTHONY MANGNALL Holy Family Presbytery, Lily Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5LL Tel Fax Mobile AMangnall@aol.com Deacons Rev. Ken Holding Tel Rev. Terry Rose Tel Visit our Parish Website at or follow us on Facebook at Hindley Catholic

9 THE - LITURGY THIS WEEK SUNDAY 29TH APRIL 2012 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR B) Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Parishioners Sun. 9.30am Sacred Heart Mass Thomas McKinstry Sun am Holy Family Mass Philomena Bryant Sun pm Holy Family Celebration of Baptism MONDAY 30TH APRIL pm Sacred Heart Mass May & Danny Feeley TUESDAY 1ST MAY 2012 SAINT JOSEPH THE WORKER 9.15am Sacred Heart Mass Chris McManus 10.00am Holy Family Mass Philomena Fagan 2.00pm Crematorium Funeral Service for Mary Taylor 2.30pm Holy Family Funeral Service for James Neil Tarpey WEDNESDAY 2ND MAY 2012 SAINT ATHANASIUS 10.00am Sacred Heart Mass Gerard Foley THURSDAY 3RD MAY 2012 SAINTS PHILIP & JAMES, APOSTLES 9.15am Sacred Heart Mass Veronica Anne Joyce 10.00am Holy Family Mass Christopher Beagan FRIDAY 4TH MAY 2012 THE ENGLISH MARTYRS 7.00pm Sacred Heart Mass Thomas Sales 7.30pm Sacred Heart Reconciliation (Confessions) SATURDAY 5TH MAY am Holy Family Mass Kevin Peter Carlon 11.30am Holy Family Reconciliation (Confessions) and Exposition SUNDAY 6TH MAY 2012 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR B) Sat. 5.30pm Sacred Heart Mass Parishioners Sun. 9.30am Sacred Heart Mass Ints, of Elizabeth Cooke Sun am Holy Family Mass Maurice McCarthy Sun. 1.00pm Sacred Heart Celebration of Baptism SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (INDIVIDUAL CONFESSIONS) Friday at 7.30pm (Sacred Heart) Saturday at 11.30am (Holy Family) EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday from 11.30am to 12 noon (Holy Family) SUNDAY MASS AT ST. BENEDICT S HINDLEY Saturday 7.00pm Sunday 11.00am Parish Priest - Fr. Joe Weston Tel The Holy Family Platt Bridge Sunday 29th April 2012 ARCHDIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL The Sacred Heart Hindley Green THE PARISH BULLETIN Fourth Sunday of Easter (B) FROM POPE BENEDICT S MESSAGE TO THE CHURCH FOR TODAY S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND CONSECRATED LIFE It is my hope that the local Churches, and all the various groups within them, will become places where vocations are carefully discerned and their authenticity tested, places where young men and women are offered wise and strong spiritual direction. In this way, the Christian community itself becomes a manifestation of the Love of God in which every calling is contained. As a response to the demands of the new commandment of Jesus, this can find eloquent and particular realisation in Christian families, whose love is an expression of the love of Christ who gave himself for his Church. Within the family, a community of life and love, young people can have a wonderful experience of this self-giving love. Indeed, families are not only the privileged place for human and Christian formation; they can also be the primary and most excellent seed-bed of vocations to a life of consecration to the Kingdom of God, by helping their members to see, precisely within the family, the beauty and the importance of the priesthood and the consecrated life. May pastors and all the lay faithful always cooperate so that in the Church these homes and schools of communion may multiply, modelled on the Holy Family of Nazareth, the harmonious reflection on earth of the life of the Most Holy Trinity. With this prayerful hope, I cordially impart my Apostolic Blessing to all of you, and especially those young men and women who strive to listen with a docile heart to God s voice and are ready to respond generously and faithfully. RETIRING COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND FOR THE PRIESTS TRAINING FUND

10 FROM THE DEAN: PASTORAL AREA PLAN This weekend when the Church throughout the world prays for vocations to the priesthood and religious life we present in all parishes of the Pastoral Area the fruit of the work undertaken by the Pastoral Area Working Group and the Pastoral Area Clergy Group. It is the result of many hours work and I offer my thanks to all who have played any part in moving us to this point. It has not been an easy journey but it is a necessary one if we are to take seriously our responsibility to be the Church, the followers of Christ in this time and place. Please read the report carefully, especially the appendices which seek to put flesh on the bones of the recommendations being made. In the next week or so there will be details of the consultation meetings in each cluster area. Please do make every effort to be part of the formal discussions that will take place across the Pastoral Area, remembering that at this stage it is a plan for discussion. Nothing is set in stone. However we need to be attentive to the realities we face and any suggestions need to take into account the current situation, the number of priests available, the financial resources, the building costs and most importantly the age profile and number of the parishioners attending Mass. Above all be assured in this time of change and transition the Lord will never leave His flock untended Fr Ron Johnson VF OUR PARISH FAMILY This weekend we welcome into the People of God and our Parish Family through the celebration of Baptism at Holy Family: Oscar Lee Fishwick from Cheltenham Avenue, Ince aged six months; Joshua Anthony Southworth from Dunster Close, Platt Bridge aged ten months: and Lewis Andrew Talbot aged eighteen months, and his sister Caitlan Isabel Talbot aged six months, from Warrington Road, Abram. Our deepest sympathy to the families and friends of Mary Taylor from Warrington Road, Abram who died on the 22nd of April aged 95 years. Her funeral rites will be celebrated in Wigan Crematorium Chapel next Tuesday at 2.00pm prior to cremation. And James Neil Tarpey from St. John s Court, Warrington Road, Abram who died on the 18th of April aged 66 years. His funeral rites will be celebrated at Holy Family Church also next Tuesday at 2.30pm prior to cremation at Wigan Crematorium. May the Lord welcome them into the fullness of Resurrection Life. Holy Family parishioners of long-standing will be saddened to learn of the death at a ripe old age last Monday of Margaret Gilligan, formerly of Carr Street, Platt Bridge and once the proprietor of O Gara s Shop, who moved to live in a Residential Home in Hindley many years ago. Her funeral rites and her burial will be taking place in her native Ireland. May the Risen Lord welcome her home. CANON JIMMY COLLINS Many will know Canon Jimmy Collins, a pioneer of the healing ministry within the Archdiocese of Liverpool and one of our most well-known and much-loved priests. Father Jimmy died on the 19th of April aged 94 years and just three months short of the 70th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. His body will be received into the Metropolitan Cathedral for Mass at 7.00pm on Monday (30th of April) and the Cathedral will remain open until 9.00pm. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Cathedral on Tuesday (1st of May and the Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker) at 11.00am followed by interment at Saints Peter and Paul, Crosby. May the Lord welcome his good and faithful servant into eternal joy. AGED 13 TO 21 AND THINKING ABOUT PRIESTHOOD? Next Sunday (6th May) the Vocations Team is holding its monthly discernment meeting at St. Mary s Lowe House, St Helens, The meeting begins at 5pm and afterwards goes into Church for the monthly Youth Alive Mass. This meeting is aimed at young men aged between 13 and 21 and allows them to pray, socialize and learn more about the vocation of the priesthood. If you would like to attend this event or would like more information contact Father James Preston on SACRED HEART SUMMER BARBEQUE This year s Summer Barbeque at Sacred Heart will take place on Saturday the 7th of July starting from 6.30pm in Sacred Heart School Grounds. Gifts of any items for the bottle stall and for use as raffle prizes would be very welcome. Your gifts can be brought to church with you any weekend or you can drop them off at Sacred Heart Presbytery during the week. Holy Family Offertory Collection Friends of the Holy Land THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK Sacred Heart Offertory Collection Friends of the Holy Land PARISH PRIEST - FR. ANTHONY MANGNALL Holy Family Presbytery, Lily Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5LL Tel Fax Mobile AMangnall@aol.com Deacons Rev. Ken Holding Tel Rev. Terry Rose Tel Visit our Parish Website at or follow us on Facebook at Hindley Catholic