NOTICES
​Father Peter
Can I ask that we try and create an atmosphere of prayer and recollection before each mass, we are ready to greet people especially strangers
DEVELOPMENT FUND: Congratulations to all our October draw winners:
PRIZE WINNER
£100 C Farnworth
£20 A Sweeney
£20 M Ward
£20 D Chesney
£10 C Hession
£10 P Sweeney
£10 B Holt
£10 B Hassall
RACE NIGHT: This Friday. Set up after Mass. Tickets available at £5 each. Buy a horse for £2. See lists are back of church.
CHRISTMAS FAIR: There are three Fridays until the fair! All gifts are gratefully received at any time. Please focus donations for each stall as below:
This week – Toys, books
Next Week –Bottles, gift, tombola and fancy goods
Sat/Sun 15th/16th Nov – Drapery, white elephant
Sat/Sun 22nd 23rd Nov – Home-made and plants
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GOSPEL JOY DISCUSSION GROUP: Monday, 2pm. ‘Blessed are the pure in heart!’ followed by SEWING GROUP
GARDENING GROUP: Tuesday & Saturday, after Mass.
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME & RCIA: Tuesday, 6pm. A meeting for all participants in this year’s programme.
CAFOD COFFEE MORNING: Friday, after Mass.
Join Bishop John & CAFOD - at 12pm Saturday 15th November, to pray for the success of the UN COP30 climate talks, in Brazil There will be a message from CAFOD’s partners in Brazil about the impact of the climate crisis on their communities. - St Augustine’s Church, Grosvenor Sq, (Off Oxford Rd), Manchester M15 6BW.
CORNERSTONE DONATIONS: These continue at the back of church. A special request for food for the Food Banks. Thank you for your continued generosity.
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Holy Souls envelopes are available at the back of church (All Souls Day is celebrated this Monday) so we can remember your dear dead. Money raised will be forwarded to the White Fathers (MAFR). Please place completed envelopes in box.
Sunday 2nd November
All Saints
THE WORLD THIS WEEK
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Pope Leo XIV declared St John Henry Newman the 38th Doctor of the Church at Mass in St Peter’s Square yesterday, the Solemnity of All Saints.
At the same time, marking the Jubilee of World Education, he named him co-patron along with Thomas Aquinas, of all involved in education.
Pope Leo said in his homily, “Newman’s imposing cultural and spiritual stature will serve as an inspiration to new generations with hearts thirsting for the infinite, ready to undertake, through research and knowledge, that journey which, as the ancients said, takes us per aspera ad astra , that is, through difficulties to the stars,” Pope Leo said in his homily. “The lives of the saints testify to us, in fact, that it is possible to live passionately amid the complexity of the present, without neglecting the apostolic mandate, Shine today like stars in the world. The current challenges may at times seem beyond our capabilities, but this is not the case,” he continued, arguing against being defeated by pessimism. Citing Pope Francis, he said, “We must work together to free humanity from the darkness of nihilism that surrounds it.” Lead kindly light amid the encircling gloom, lead thou me on.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Friday: 9.20- 9.45am
Saturday: 6pm to 6.20pm and at call
COLLECTIONS
25/26 October: £308.80
Thank you as always for your generosity.
This week, Team A.
STEWARDS (01/02NOV)
Saturday: J Sweeney, J Whatmough, B Whatmough
Sunday: D Hibbert, C Timoney, B Rogers
STAY CONNECTED
hfdenton.wixsite.com/the-holy-family
see John Hesketh for details or posts.
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FUTURE EDITIONS
Any notices to: alex.rowen@live.com
SRCDT Reg. Charity no. 25003 www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk