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Josephs Catholic Church Bulletin 9 th October 2011

Fr. John B. Winstanley, Parish Priest St. Josephs Presbytery, Woodlands Road, Ansdell, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4EP. Tel: 01253 737037

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr A, Mass Book page 82

The One who gives me strength
MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS SUN 09 28 Sunday Ordinary Time 6pm (Vigil) Julia Octigan 9.30am Parish 5.05pm Kay and Jack Rothwell St. Paulinus of York 9am Claire Marie Plant 7pm St. Wilfred 9am Steven Stanton Kathleen M Noonan (Health Int)
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MON 10 TUE 11 WED 12 THU 13 FRI 14

HARVEST FAST DAY: The envelopes and Live Simply pledges will be collected at all Masses this week-end. They are a true reflection of our generosity not only in cash terms but practical solidarity with those people in the world who are less well off than ourselves. Envelopes/ pledge-sheets still available. NEXT SUNDAY the 9.30 will be a Childrens Mass. OCTOBER is the month of the Holy Rosary. The Rosary will be said after the 9am Mass on Mon, Wed, Thu & Fri and before the evening Mass on Tues. All welcome HOSPICE 200 CLUB; The yearly 12.00 subscription is now due. Collections will be taken at all Masses this week, and the next two weeks. New members are very welcome. There are 2 draws a year and 2 Donations sent to the Hospice each year. Last year St. Josephs donated 1700.00. Many thanks. SVP: The Saint Vincent De Paul Society cares for those in need and would welcome new members. The monthly meeting is on Thurs at 6.30p.m in the Presbytery (Tel: Bill Drake 733985). CHILDRENS LITURGY at the 9.30 Mass: If you are interested in helping on the rota please contact Christine Woods (722922) ST PETERS SCHOOL Harvest Party: The children would like to invite the Senior Citizens of the parish to their annual Harvest th Party on Wednesday 12 October at 1.30pm. CHILDRENS CONCERT for CAFOD: Sat 3 Dec. Please contact Mike Zammitt (794589) or Christine Woods (722922) if you would like to take part. More details to follow. ADVANCE NOTICE that Lytham Operatic Singers will be returning on Saturday 12th November with more Songs from the Shows. Tickets available soon. ANNUAL MASS COUNT for the next three Sundays. SOLEMN EXPOSITION: Sat 22 & Sun 23 Oct. This takes place annually in each parish. Lists will be available shortly for watching before the Blessed Sacrament over the two days, closing with Benediction on the Sunday at 4pm. CAFOD Monthly Prayer Meeting at St. Anthonys Preston on th Thurs 20 Oct, 11am 1pm, on the theme of St. Luke and incl. a shared lunch. See poster for details. COFFEE MORNING: We are invited to a monthly coffee morning at Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish Centre. The next one is on the th 14 Oct, 10am 12noon. (free entry). CELEBRATING CREATION CONFERENCE: Next Saturday Oct 15th at Lancaster University Chaplaincy Centre, 10am. The theme Living in and defending Creation will be presented by two nationally known speakers. They will develop an understanding of Christian ecology and the practical steps we can take as individuals and parish communities. Workshops include St Bede's work towards improving their sustainability, and our own parish's involvement in the Live Simply award. Details at www.lancasterfaithandjustice.co.uk . See poster. THIS WEEK:
Weds 8pm Thu 6.30pm Thu 7pm Fri 7.30pm Youth Club Helpers SVP Meeting Bell Ringing Choir
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St. Edward the Confessor 9am Kathleen Cooper 9am Angela C Pearson (Health Int)

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St. Teresa of Avila 9am Andrew Billing 29 Sunday in Ordinary Time 6pm (Vigil) Kay and Jack Rothwell 9.30am Claire Marie Plant 5.05pm Parish
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RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Friday after 9am Mass, Saturday 11am 12 noon and any time on request. PRAYER & DEVOTIONS Benediction Morning Prayer of the Church: Holy Rosary Exposition of Blessed Sacrament 1 Sun of the month 3pm Mon, Wed-Sat 8.45am. Tuesday 6.40pm Sat, 11am-12noon
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SICK: Please remember those who are sick, especially Anne Cartmell, Pat Metcalf, Bernard Jones, Betty Tattersall, Angela Livsey, Vera Myerscough, Vernon Eccles, Bernie Farish, Liam Herron, Christopher Hunter, Maureen Lundy, Pat Marion, Charles ONeill, Margaret Portelli, Barbara Gillett Teresa Charles and Mary Strickland. LATELY DEAD: Please pray for the soul of Fr Michael Williams, Kathleen Griffiths, Margaret OBrien and Rita Russell. ANNIVERSARIES: Please pray for the souls of John Lang, Claire Plant, Helen Shields, Cecelia Mary Salt, James Gerald Lucas, Veronica Pickering, Bernadene Morrison, Peter Kirkham, Margaret Devine, William Murray, Harry Hutchinson, Millie Edge and Ken Hammond whose anniversaries occur about this time. FR JOHNS HOLY COMMUNION VISITS TO THE SICK: on Friday morning: Hall Park Drive, Pinewood Close, Broadwood Way, Windsor Rd, Windsor Lodge and Sandringham Court. COLLECTIONS: Gift Aid Non-Gift Aid 15/16 Oct Sat 6pm Sun 9.30am Sun 5.05pm Offertory 516.50 622.61 1139.11 Readers M Long Children A/D Duignan Ministers Group A Group D S Stevens, M Thompson & M Zammit

NEW TRANSLATION: The new Mass responses are printed on the reverse of the Bulletin. TEA AND COFFEE in the Hall after 9.30 am Mass. WEDNESDAY WORD available from the back.

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