CHURCH OPEN: Thursdays 11am to 1pm for visits to the Blessed Sacrament and quiet prayer, meditation.

MASS ON WEDNESDAYS – Holy Mass – 6.00pm
Eucharistic Exposition 6.25pm-6.55pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation: 6.25pm-6.55pm, Benediction: 6.55pm

ARCHDIOCESE PRAYER FOR UKRAINE
Heavenly Father, hear our prayers for our brothers and sisters in Ukraine.
We ask for peace for those who need peace, reconciliation for those who need reconciliation and comfort for all who don’t know what tomorrow will bring.
We ask for you to be with all – especially children who are suffering as the crisis in Ukraine deteriorates. For those who are anxious and fearful. For those who are bereaved, injured or who have lost their lives. And for those who have lost loved ones. Lord, hear our prayers.
We also pray for wise actions from global leaders – who have the power not only to start wars, but to stop them too.
Father in heaven, we cry out for an end to this crisis and for mercy, peace, and truth – that the healing power of your love will restore peace, families and communities.
Amen

READINGS FOR 29 OCTOBER
1^st Reading Exodus 22:20-26, If you are harsh with the widow, or with the orphan, my anger will flare against you.
Psalm 17: I love you Lord, my strength
2^nd Reading: Thessalonians 1:5-10, You broke with idolatry and became servants of God, now you are waiting for his Son.
Gospel Reading: Matthew 22:34-40, You must love the Lord your God and your neighbour as yourself.
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! If anyone loves me he will keep my word and my Father will love him and we shall come to him. Alleluia!
Communion antiphon: We will rejoice in the victory of God and make our boast in his great name.

 POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR NOVEMBER
For the Pope
We pray for the Holy Father; as he fulfils his mission, may he continue to accompany the flock entrusted to him, with the help of the Holy Spirit.

SAINTS & FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK
3 November – St Martin de Porres
                           St Winefride, lived near Holywell and associated with healing and pilgrimage
4 November – St Charles Borromeo, a popular 16^th century Italian saint who played a prominent role in aiding the victims of famine in Milan on two occasions

SPECIAL COLLECTION LAST WEEK: World Missions –  £64.75 Thank you.

 ALL SAINTS / ALL SOULS
Novembers Lists of our dear departed will be collected this next week, up to Thursday 2 November.  Please use one of the envelopes available in the porch, or place your list and offering in an envelope labelled: ‘Holy Souls’ and post through the presbytery door / leave in the basket in the porch.  Thank you.
Mass Times: Please see above

 DON’T FORGET: BISHOP TOM NEYLON’S VISIT NEXT SUNDAY!
Bishop Tom Neylon will be celebrating 10am Mass with us on Sunday 5 November.  He’s looking forward to meeting with as many parishioners as possible at the Coffee Morning afterwards, so please make a note in your diaries.  This is a unique and therefore very important occasion, so please take advantage of this this special opportunity to meet Bishop Tom

COFFEE MORNING NEXT SUNDAY – 5 NOVEMBER (WITH BISHOP TOM)
Everyone is most welcome to come along to enjoy some homemade seasonal bakes and cakes after Mass next Sunday: pumpkin cup cakes, iced ginger loaf, autumn sausage rolls etc, plus tea/coffee/cold drinks. 

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Members of the Parish Council will be meeting on Wednesday 1 November at 7.15pm.  Please have a word with Diane, Paul, Keren, Margaret, John & Emma or Tony, if you wish to raise any issues.
Copies of the Notes of the last PPC meeting are available in the porch, or can be emailed to you, if you wish.

CAFOD HARVEST APPEAL: Many thanks to everyone for your generous donations.  We have been able to send £153.60  from our parish, to help bring relief to those in need of mobile clinics in remote regions of Pakistan.

FAURE REQUIEM – FRIDAY 10 NOVEMBER
The Cathedral Youth Choir will be singing a parish requiem Mass at St Francis De Sales, Walton L4 3TL on Friday 10 November.  Start time 19.00.  All are welcome.

PARISH GARDEN: PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN
Thanks to the tremendous efforts of parishioners back in June, we now have a lovely patch of colour brightening up the front of the presbytery – much appreciated by increasing numbers of pollinators.  However, the recent rain and the current heatwave mean that the weeds are overwhelming the flowers! 
If any parishioner is able to spare an hour during the next couple of weeks to pop along at any time (no appointment needed!), in order to weed / de-head it would be very much appreciated.  Please bring your own kneeler / trowels – and water.  Garden waste can be put straight into the brown bin.  Many thanks.

OFFERTORY ENVELOPES + GIFT AID
If you are a taxpayer then you can easily help the parish to claim 25% extra on top of every donation you make.  Eg: a donation of £5 per week would result in £6.25 going to the church. Filling in a simple form to register your name and address means we can claim an additional 25% of your gift.  If you are able to help, please collect a form from the porch on your way out today, complete and return to the Parish Office.

In addition, you may wish to consider using an offertory envelope (they are free and use re-cycled paper) in which to make your weekly donation.  It’s akin to ‘wrapping up your gift’ for Our Lord!  Again, please contact the Parish Office if you’d like to start using them.

CATHOLIC PICTORIAL
Keeping you up to date with all the news from around the Archdiocese online: www.catholicpic.co.uk
Postal subscriptions are available: 3 issues = £9.50, 6 issues = £19 and 12 issues = £37.50.
Email enquiries@cpmmmedia.com or ring 0151 709 7567.
Digital copies are also available.  Please use the phone number / email address above

DONATIONS FOR IAT – MOSS LANE DEPOT
Please remember that unwanted clothing, bedding, tins of food, packs of dried food will be gratefully received by volunteers at our local depot, to help those thousands of Ukrainians affected by the flooding as a result of the recent bombing.  They are very grateful for all help received.  It really makes a difference.

PLEASE CONSIDER OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED IN YOUR PARISH
We are very grateful for offers of help already, with regards to gardening jobs and keeping the grounds of the church neat and tidy.  Thank you!
However, there are still a number of opportunities for our parishioners to become a bit more involved in parish life and your help is both needed and much appreciated.  Areas where help is needed include with the Little Church group on Sundays, singing with the choir, flower arranging, church cleaning, altar serving and some serious fund-raising.  Help is welcome from all ages, and advice / training will be provided. Please contact the Parish Office by email or ring on Thursdays, in order to find out more.