5 November 2023 – 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

MASS INTENTIONS: Sundays 10am / Wednesdays 6pm

Sunday 5th  – Parishioners & Dec members of Taylor family

Wednesday 8th  – James & Mary Ryan RIP

Sunday 12th  Parishioners & Rogers family

REGULAR MASSES

Weekend Mass is at  10.00am.  
Weekday Masses: Wednesdays at 6pm

 

This Week 5 November  
Ministry   
Welcomers Reader
 

Paul Allison

Jim Hushon

Barbara Brady
     
Next Week 12 November  
Ministry Welcomers
Reader
Sunday

John O’Hare

Diane Mackley

George Wright
     

 



PARISH NEWSLETTER

Mgr John Goddard, 39 Kearsley Avenue, Tarleton, Preston PR4 6BP Telephone 07779 786114
Email:
j.goddard@rcaol.org.uk
Parish Office is open at the Presbytery on Thursdays, 10am to 4pm (01772 812242) Email: olhct@rcaol.org.uk

MUSICAL TREAT FOR THE WEEK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFa2PK8MxnQ
The choir of Trinity College Cambridge sings this version of psalm 130 (this Sunday’s psalm) – a psalm of remembrance, in anticipation of next week’s Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday.

WITH EVERY BLESSING FOR THIS WEEK FOR PARISHIONERS & FAMILIES


UNIVERSE CATHOLIC WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS
These are available to order directly from the publisher (www.thecatholicuniverse.com  or phone Michelle on 0743 661 7650 ). It can be posted to you each week. A 3 months print subscription is £42.00 – 6 months is £75.00 and the year at £140.00.

OFFERTORY DONATIONS
Many thanks to generous parishioners who have sent in donations to our churches. Your thoughtfulness is very much appreciated.
Instead of putting money in offertory envelopes each week, those who are able to make an offering are asked to complete a Standing Order Mandate for your bank, from either your parish office. We can email the document to you, if you wish, so that you can print off, complete and send to your bank.
Alternatively, you may still wish to write a  cheque (payable to ‘Our Lady Help of Christians Church’ ) and post to the presbytery with a covering letter and one offertory envelope for gift aid purposes.
Donating by text / online: Please check the May Newsletters and use the links provided. 

ST OSWALD’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, LONGTON
With Christ at the centre of our community, our mission is to live, love and learn as Jesus taught us’.  Contact the head teacher.  Please see the website: https://www.longton-st-oswalds.lancs.sch.uk/ or phone 01772 613402 to find out about Open Mornings.

OUR LITTLE CHURCH GROUP
Our children meet on a Sunday morning, during 9.30am Mass.  If anyone is interested in attending, or knows any children who would like to be involved, you are more than welcome to join in the fun!  Please contact Emma O’Hare on 07813275574.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY – WITH BROTHER FRANCIS
You Tube animated stories and songs each week.  
https://brotherfrancis.com/

RED MISSION BOXES
Please bring them to church when you attend Mass next weekend, or drop them off at the presbytery on Thursday, between 10am and 4pm. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like someone to collect your box for you.  

LOCAL COMMUNITY CAFÉ & SHOP
Every Friday from 12noon to 2pm at Hesketh Bank Community Centre: come and enjoy a hot meal, make and meet new friends, help reduce food waste at the Drop-In shop.  No charge, but donations are welcome.
See www.heskethbankcommunitycentre.org.uk for more details.

CLASSES IN OUR CHURCH HALL
The relaxing of some restrictions means that our church hall can now be used by local groups.
Please contact the parish office if you would like to know more about the following:
Fizzical – adult workout to jazz (with Julie Kershaw) – Monday evenings, 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Tai Chi  (with Mark Humphries)  – Tuesdays, 1.15pm-2.45pm
Family Martial Arts (with Alex Molyneux) – Tuesdays, 5.30pm to 7.30pm / Thursdays

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES OR NEED ANY HELP, PLEASE CONTACT FR JOHN AT THE PRESBYTERY IN TARLETON ON 01772 812242, OR EMAIL THE OFFICE (olhct@rcaol.org.uk), or contact him on his mobile (number at the top of this newsletter.