READINGS FOR 14 JUNE
1^st Reading: Exodus 19:2-6, You shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.
Psalm 100: We are his people, the sheep of his flock.
2^nd Reading: Romans 5:6-11, If we were reconciled by the death of the Son, much more shall we be saved by his life.
Gospel Reading: Matthew 9:36-10:8, Jesus called to him his twelve disciples and sent them out.
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia. The kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.  Alleluia. 
Communion antiphon: There is one thing I ask of the Lord, only this do I seek:  to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JUNE
For the value of sports
We pray that sports may be an instrument of peace, encounter and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they promote values such as respect, solidarity and personal growth.

SAINTS / FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK
16 June – St Richard of Chichester
20 June – St Alban

WELCOME TO OUR SECOND, 1^st HOLY COMMUNION MASS
Please remember Aria, Guilherme, Lucas and Rodrigo in your prayers.  They have worked hard over the last few months to prepare for this very special day.
Everyone is welcome to go to the hall afterwards, for light refreshments – and the 1^st Communion cake.

CONFIRMATIONS – WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE, 7pm
Please make every effort at attend Wednesday’s special Confirmation Mass at 7.00pm.  It’s so important that we’re all here to support our eight candidates.  Archbishop Sherrington is celebrating the Mass, so it will be especially good if you can be there!
There will be an opportunity to have a chat with him at the Faith Supper after the Mass.
Please sign the list in the porch, to say what you can bring to our Faith Supper afterwards.  We urgently need your help!
REHEARSAL: There will be a rehearsal with the children in church, on Monday 15 June at 6pm.
HELP ON THE DAY: Any help to set up tables etc at 5.00pm on the day would be very much appreciated.  Thank you.

PARISH GIVING LAST WEEK
Last week’s offertory: £325.61 Thank you, everyone.

WALKING DAY THANK YOU
A very big thank you to John and Emma who’ve worked so hard on this and to all those who contributed to the success of yesterday’s Walking Day.  It was lovely to see everyone enjoying themselves so much.  Well done and thank you!

GARDNER NEEDED FOR HOUSEBOUND PARISHIONER
One of our parishioners would be grateful for some help, probably a couple of hours, once a fortnight, to weed and cut back shrubs / deadhead flowering plants as required.  If you know of anyone who could help, please let Diane know by emailing the office (unfortunately, the office phone is currently out of order).

PARISH BBQ – 25 JULY
Tickets are now available (£10 adults / £4 children) for our annual summer BBQ.  Please see John or Emma or Vivienne.

FAMILY of PARISHES’ MASS OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Saturday 11 July at St Oswald’s, Longton
All parishioners are warmly welcome to attend, especially those receiving holy communion at home.  Please let Diane know if you would like to attend, (numbers needed for catering after the Mass).

LADYEWELL PILGRIMAGE 12 SEPTEMBER: Please sign the list in the porch.

WELCOMERS NEEDED 
We would love to expand our rota of welcomers, so please don’t be shy!  Have a chat with Father or Diane after Mass, if you’d like to find out a bit more, and see if it’s something that might interest you.

CHOIR MEMBERS NEEDED
Our dedicated and hardworking choir would welcome two or three more voices to help swell the ranks.  Our Lady’s boasts one of the best churches for congregational singing amongst all the FoP, so we know there are some keen and enthusiastic singers amongst us. If you enjoy a ‘good, rousing sing’, then please have a word with Liz Cheetham after Mass, to find out a bit more.  You will be most welcome. 

MASS INTENTIONS
Mass intentions are welcome, not just for our dear departed, but for any other occasion eg in thanksgiving, A successful outcome (exams / operation), wedding / anniversary blessings. Please write your name and intention, with the preferred date – if applicable – on a piece of paper and place in an envelope, along with your offering, either in the weekly offertory basket or through the presbytery door.  Every effort will be made to find a date as close as possible.

OFFERTORY ENVELOPES / GIFT AID / STANDING ORDERS!
If you are a taxpayer then you can easily help the parish to claim 25% extra on top of every donation you make – and it won’t cost you a penny!  Eg: a donation of £10 per week would result in £12.50 going to the church. If you are able to use gift aid, please collect a form from the porch on your way out today, and return it to the Parish Office asap. 
If you are a taxpayer who makes regular cash donations, please consider using an offertory envelope instead of just placing your ‘loose’ donations in the basket. This is really important: it can bring in more than £1000 to the church every year, as we’ll be able to claim gift aid directly on every donation you make.  It won’t cost you anything at all, but it will make a huge difference to our finances.
Please contact the Parish Office if you’d like to use envelopes – they are free! 
Even better – you can donate ‘painlessly’ each month by setting up a standing order with your bank.  Forms are available in the porch.

PRAYERFUL REFLECTION BEFORE MASS
Some of our parishioners who like to pray and have a few moments of quiet reflection before the start of Mass.  And of course, we have every opportunity to have a chat and catch-up after Mass. 
Our monthly coffee mornings provide an ideal occasion for this! 

VOTIVE CANDLES
People have been asking how much they should donate for a votive candle.  Fr John is happy to leave it to your discretion, as all donations will be gratefully received – whenever they are made.

GLUTEN FREE SACRAMENT AVAILABLE
Please indicate to Fr John if you need to receive a gf host when you come to receive communion.

ST IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA: The Loving Generosity of Christ
He is generous to exhaustion and what is most wonderful is that he gives himself thus entirely, not once only but every
day, if we wish it.  Every fresh Communion is a new gift, which Jesus Christ makes of himself.