24th Sunday of the Year (C)

Sunday Readings

First Reading – Exodus 32:7-11,13-14.
Moses intercedes with God for the people because they have fallen into idolatry.

Second Reading – 1 Timothy 1:12-17.
In his conversion Paul is a witness to the fact that Christ came into the world to save sinners.

Gospel Reading – Luke 15:1-32.
Through telling three parables Jesus justifies his concern for sinners.

NEW Sunday Mass Times

(Please refer to the relevant newsletter for full details and up to date information, especially during holiday periods.)

Governor Vacancy

St Mary’s Catholic High School – Foundation Governor Vacancy

St Mary’s Catholic High School currently has a vacancy for a Foundation Governor.  
To apply to become a foundation governor you need to:-
•    Be a Catholic who attends Sunday Mass regularly and gives true witness to the teachings of the Church
•    Be prepared to work with discretion as a member of the full governing body and attend training events to help build up a body of knowledge and expertise
•    Bring a wider skill set to enhance the Governing Body in undertaking its collective duties to lead the school and meet the contemporary requirements of the Department for Education and Ofsted

If you are interested in becoming a Foundation governor please can you send a short resume of your particular skills and how you would contribute to our school Governing Body (100 words max).
Please send your expressions of interest into school for the attention of the Chair of the Governing Body no later than 20th September 2019.  For further information on the role of a Foundation Governor please check out the Archdiocese website www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/schools or contact the Clerk to Governors (Mrs Pat Lloyd) by telephone on 01942 766906 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
In the event of multiple applicants the Chair alongside a member of the clergy will shortlist and assess the skills offered.

Newsletters

There are two newsletters published weekly in the Deanery, one for each parish, you can access current and past editions here:

St Edmund Arrowsmith Newsletters

Sts John Rigby & Margaret Clitherow Newsletters (new joint newsletter from 1st September 2019)

St Lewis, St Catherine's & All Saints Newsletters

Sacred Heart, Hindley Green Newsletters (to 4th August 2019)

( Newsletters download as pdf files in a new window.)

Contacts

St Joseph's Centre - 01942 673517

Fr Paul Seddon - 01942 883395 (St Richard's & Sacred Heart.)
Fr Paul Grady - 0161 790 2390 (Holy Family, St Ambrose Barlow & St Gabriel's)
Fr Kieran O'Grady - 01942 673517 (Sacred Heart & St Joseph's)
Fr Gordon Abbs - 01942 273851 (St Lewis, St Catherine's & All Saints)

St Margaret Clitherow Enquiries: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Events this Month

Monday 16th September, 7.00pm - Support Group Meeting, St Joseph's / Sacred Heart

Wednesdays 11th September, 10:00am - Creation Time, St Richard's House

Wednesday 18th September, 7.45pm - SVP, Conference Room, Holy Family Boothstown

Thursday 26th September, 10.00am - 12 Noon - Macmillan Coffee Morning, St Richard's Parish Centre

Saturday 28th September, 9.00am - 12 Noon - Macmillan Coffee Morning, St Ambrose Barlow Church Hall

Coming up soon:

Wednesdays 11th September to 3rd October - Creation Time, St Richard's House

Regular Events

Tuesday & Sunday 9pm - Bingo, Sacred Heart Club, Hindley Green

Wednesdays, 1.00 - 3.00pm - Craft Group, St Ambrose Barlow Hall

Thursdays, 10.00 until 12 Noon - Craft Class, St Richard's Centre

Thursdays, 8.00pm - Quiz Night - Sacred Heart Club, Hindsford

Saturdays throughout the month, 10.00am - Padre Pio Prayer Group, St Ambrose Barlow Church, Astley (please refer to newsletters for any variations)

Saturday Evenings - Concert, Sacred Heart Club, Hindley Green

Further details of all these events and more may be found in the Newsletters.

Food for thought

Links to various current items of interest.

For more information on each topic, click on the image or relevant text.

Pilgrimage to Fatima 

Pilgrimage to Rome

GDPR

Details of the Archdiocesan Privacy Policy may be found here: www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/privacynotice

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Map of the Deanery