THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
WEEK: DECEMBER 5TH – 11TH 2021
YOUR CHARITABLE PRAYERS are requested for our parishioners and friends, especially those whose names appear below.
SICK: Sr. Catherine; Vivien Higgins; Margaret Lawless; Michael Guilfoyle; Dominic Boardman. Kath Green: Cyril Clarke; Elizabeth Flanagan, Angela Marshall, Mary Ruffle, Pete McNamara, Joseph McConnon, Margaret Cole, Trefor Cole, Marie O’Connor, Lee John Carter, Christine Wolstenholme, Anne Sobreski
LATELY DEAD: Joan Fleet, Roy Wolstenholme, Fr. Norman Davitt SDB, Jack Green. Christine O’Brien
ANNIVERSARIES: Christopher Alan Whitehead, Mary Dillamore
COLLECTION: £567.74
Standing Order: £624 a month
CHURCH BOXES / DONATIONS: Mission £40.00; Foodbank £35.00; CAFOD £10.00
Many thanks for your kind generosity.
ONLINE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PARISH:
Our Bank: Barclays Bank - Account Name: TSDT St Mary and St Patrick Oldham; Sort Code 20 55 34; Account Number 50949825; Reference: Contr.
ADVENT MEDITIATION Click here to listen to the podcast HYMNS FOR THIS SUNDAY MORNING'S MASS Entrance God waits for His people God waits for His people God waits for His people Psalm (English translation) Be comforted my people, be comforted;
Gospel Acclamation Offertory Sanctus 1st Communion 2nd Communion BEHOLD HE COMES RIDING ON THE CLOUDS THESE ARE THE DAYS OF EZEKIEL PRE – PARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD (x2) BEHOLD HE COMES RIDING ON THE CLOUDS PRE – PARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD (x2) Recessional God has come to His people, You little child go before Him God will come like the morning |
NOTICES:
All Masses will continue to be live streamed. A link is provided on the Parish website: www.smwsp.org.uk or via the Twitter App (@PhilipSumner13).
The Obligation to attend Mass on Sunday is still suspended until further notice.
There is, now, no longer any need to book your places for the 10am Mass on a Sunday morning All the ropes that have blocked access to every second bench have now been removed. I would still ask that families try to keep to one bench and not join others already in a bench.
Face coverings in church are still encouraged even if they are not required by law; however, some people are exempt for medical or other reasons. Social distancing is also still requested (1 metre apart from others not in your family).
THE CURRENT SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME FOR FIRST COMMUNION
The next occasions for the current sacramental programme will be for the Holy Rosary Group, who will be making their first confessions at a reconciliation service on Saturday 4th December at 2pm in St. Patrick’s Church. The St. Patrick’s group will make their first confessions on Saturday 11th December at a reconciliation service in St. Patrick’s Church at 2pm.
SYNOD
Pope Francis has called a Universal Synod which is taking place in every Catholic diocese across the world. The Synod is themed: “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission”. We want to hear from as many people as possible, those involved in the church and those who are not. You can take part by completing an online submission using the QR code or following this link.
www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3D3FXJ2.
Please share this link with family and friends. We have until 1st March 2022 to make our submissions then, after national and continental gatherings, the Synod of Bishops will gather in Rome in 2023 to reflect on what has been heard. Please remember the Synod in your prayers. Your contribution is invaluable and will make a considerable difference to the future of the Church in our diocese and across the world.
If you find the 13 questions to be too many to answer, just use the two questions: “What inspires you about the Church?” and “What concerns you about the Church?” But try to spend an equal amount on both questions! And perhaps you could say what aspects of life we, as Church, should be responding o at this time.
CARITAS SALFORD’S ADVENT APPEAL 2021: #LOVED
Caritas Salford’s work with children and families is at the heart of our Love in Action as much as it ever was, and is just one aspect of their diverse work supporting those facing crisis and challenge.
Please visit http://www.caritassalford.org.uk/advent-2021 to see the difference your donations have made in the past 12 months to over 5,000 families*.
CHRISTMAS MASSES
If you are planning ahead, I suggest that we have Mass on Christmas Eve (the first Mass of Christmas) at 8pm and then Mass on Christmas Day itself at the usual time of 10am. Masses on the Sunday (Boxing Day) will be at the usual times of 10am and 6pm. Then, I shall be going away for a few days!
ADVENT PODCASTS
Why not try out the Advent podcasts, prepared by our Folk Choir from previous services that were put together by Sister Eileen. These are available each week on the parish website.
THIS WEEK’S FEASTS OR SPECIAL DAYS
Monday 6th December – St. Nicholas. We know him best by his Dutch name, “Santa Claus”. He is a saint revered in both the East and the West. After his parents died of the plague, he set about doing good deeds. The plight of three women who were destitute became known to him and he is said to have thrown three bags of gold through their window. These three balls of gold became the symbol used by the pawnbrokers representing financial aid in a time of need. He became Bishop of Myra, a city in Southwest Turkey. He is thought to have been murdered in the Diocletian persecution of 305.
Tuesday 7th December- St Ambrose: St Ambrose was a lawyer in Milan and not yet baptised when, inspired the shouts of a child in the crowd, the people of the city made him their bishop. He was renowned for his eloquence as a preacher and for his gifts as a hymn-writer. He is said to have baptised Augustine.
Wednesday 8th December – The Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Saturday 11th December: St. Damasus I (Pope) – Born in Spain, he became Pope in 366 and encouraged devotion to the martyrs of Rome. He, therefore, ordered that the catacombs, in which they were entombed, be excavated, drained, adorned and opened to the public.
PARISH RECONCILIATION SERVICE
There will be a Parish Reconciliation service on Sunday 19th December at 3.15pm. It should last about three quarters of an hour.
CHRISTMAS CAROLS WITH THE ST PHILIP NERI SINGERS AND DIOCESE OF SALFORD YOUNG ADULTS
An evening of festive music is coming to St Augustine's Roman Catholic Church this December with a special carol concert organised in association with the Diocese of Salford Young Adults.
Featuring beautiful performances of some of the best-loved carols from the wonderful St Philip Neri Singers, this festive concert will be followed by mulled wine and mince pies.
It will take place at 4pm on Sunday 19 December at St Augustine's Roman Catholic Church, Grosvenor Street, Manchester.
All are very welcome to attend. Please contact Fr Michael Deas at michael.deas@dioceseofsalford.org.uk for further information.
Parish reconciliation Service:
There will be a Parish Reconciliation service on Sunday 19th December at 3.15pm. It should last about three quarters of an hour.
“Stay With Us Lord On Our Journey”p