HOLY FAMILY PARISH NEWSLETTER
Sunday 14th September
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross– Year C
NOTICES
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME & RCIA We are begininning to plan this coming seasons Sacramental programme. We have an hour with the children and also run at the same time a course for their parents. We are also hoping this year to have an RCIA programme for those who want to become Catholic, or revisit their Catholic formation. Please let me know if you would like to participate in either of these courses. The first meeting of the RCIA is on Tuesday 30th September and the Sacramental programme on 7th September both start at 6.30pm and are preceeded by meet and greet refreshments. Fr Peter
GOSPEL JOY DISCUSSION GROUP: This group has been deferred to 6th October, by which time, we hope and pray, our beloved Biblical guide will be better.
Sewing group Monday 15th 3-4 pm
Cleaning group Tuesday 16th Sept after Mass Alterations will be notified via WhatsApp
Rosary Thursday 7pm in church and on zoom
GARDENING: Tuesday & Saturday, after Mass. All welcome.
CAFOD COFFEE MORNING: Friday, after Mass.
CHRISTMAS FAIR: We are planning already for our annual Christmas fair. The fair is an invaluable fundraiser for the parish its success relies on your gifts. Please bring in bottles for the bottle stall any time from now onwards.
CARITAS DONATIONS: These continue at the back of church. Food welcomed for Cornerstones and the Lalley Centre.
CHURCH MAINTENANCE DAY, Saturday 4th October after mass , volunteers please for a host of jobs to do around the church.
THE WORLD THIS WEEK
“WE SHOULD GLORY in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection, through whom we are saved and delivered.” (gal. 6.14) The Church begins her celebration of the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross with these words based on a verse from Saint Paul. Today we can look with special devotion at the wood of the Cross. Although centuries ago, it spoke of death, today it speaks to us of life and freedom. For Christians, the Cross of our Lord is not a tragedy, but a source of salvation.
Lovers look with special affection at places or objects related to their loved one: the place where they first met, the photo of a special moment, the gift that accompanied a declaration of love. All these little reminders hold a special value. The Cross is the place where Jesus has come to seek, with the greatest mercy, a humanity that has strayed. There the Son of God shows his solidarity with all men and woman, especially with those who are suffering or seem to have lost all hope. The Cross speaks to us about Christ’s special relationship with each person who opens their heart to his consolation and forgiveness.
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SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Friday: 9.20- 9.45am
Saturday: 6pm to 6.20pm and at call
COLLECTIONS
6/7th September: TBC
Thank you as always for your generosity.
This week, Team A.
STEWARDS (13/14SEP)
Saturday: M Hesketh, J Whatmough, B Whatmough
Sunday: D Hibbert, C Timoney, B Rogers
STAY CONNECTED
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Contact Pauline (07841712971) to join the parish WhatsApp group.
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FUTURE EDITIONS
Any notices to: alex.rowen@live.com
SRCDT Reg. Charity no. 25003 www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk