HOLY FAMILY PARISH NEWSLETTER
Sunday 8th June
Pentecost Sunday– Year C
Parish Priest: Fr. Peter Hapgood-Strickland
07948 755912 – (0161) 223 2930-hapgoodstrickland@gmail.com
67 Thornley Lane North, Reddish, SK5 6QR
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NOTICES
Hymns: 303 296 965 771
YORK PILGRIMAGE: Saturday 14th June. Pilgrimage to York Cost £18, children free. Depart from church 8am.
10.30mass at St Wilfrids (just in front of the Minster) walk to St Margaret Clitherow’s shrine in the Shambles, rest of the day free, departing at 6pm for journey home. A good day out for all the family.
CORNERSTONE DONATIONS: Cornerstone have told us that foodbank need is outstripping donations from all sources. If the parish can offer even more support by every family who can perhaps bring one item of food each week that would go a very long way in supporting those with the most need.
PARISH FAMILY BBQ Sunday 29th June, 3pm Come and share an afternoon of food fun and fellowship in our grounds, tickets £5 each, family ticket £10
ITALIAN PROCESSION Sunday 6th July, 1pm (with our new parish banner) The largest Religious procession in the country, an amazing spectacle right through the middle of our city.
SUMMER FAIR: Sunday 13th July, after Mass. Please tell everyone about it. Details of how you can help are available at the back of church. The raffle prize will be a hamper which is being put together by 'the Ladies'. Tokens for sale, two for £1. There will be a list of items for donations on WhatsApp and at the back of church asap. The bottle /gift tombola stall is always very well supported, both with donations of items to win and by those trying to win! Please help by donating a bottle or gift. There will be a box at the back of church for any donations. Thank you in advance for your support.
SEWING GROUP: Monday, 2-4pm. In the church.
GARDENING GROUP: Tuesday & Saturday, after Mass. All welcome.
CAFOD COFFEE MORNING: Friday, after Mass.
MISSIONS APPEAL: Can all red box holders please bring them along to church to give to Bernardine Whatmough. Bernardine will distribute the latest magazine in the next two weeks. Thank you.
THE WORLD THIS WEEK
From our Bishop’s weekly letter
I have felt the weight of all too much reporting on the need to re-arm, increase military spending and have an army ready for war. I know that national security must be a priority, but it would be good to hear more about efforts for negotiation and peace – mutual collaboration and progress. Together, we could tackle world poverty, migration and climate change but, divided, those looming disasters just get worse.
There are some very disturbing statistics about child poverty, concerning our own Diocese. A recent report reveals: 88% of parliamentary constituencies in the Northwest have child poverty rates above 25%. Gorton & Denton is above 45%, Please continue to support our local Caritas and their advocacy on this issue as they work towards practical solutions.
+ John Arnold
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SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Friday: 9.20- 9.45am
Saturday: 6pm to 6.20pm and at call
COLLECTIONS
31 May/1June: £325.90
Thank you as always for your generosity.
This week, counting team B.
STEWARDS (7/8 June)
Saturday: J Flynn, J Whatmough, B Whatmough
Sunday: D Hibbert, C Timoney, B Rogers
STAY CONNECTED
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see John Hesketh for details or posts.
Contact Pauline (07841712971) to join the parish WhatsApp group.
FUTURE EDITIONS
Any notices to: alex.rowen@live.com
SRCDT Reg. Charity no. 25003 www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk
Hymns: 303 296 965 771​