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Mass Intentions

Sunday 4th                 9.30 am Parishioners
                                   6.30 pm Evelyn and Thomas Ivie

Monday 5th                9.15 am Joe Roberts

Tuesday 6th                9.15 am Margaret Denton

Wednesday 7th           9.15 am Thomas Mullin

Thursday 8th               9.15 am Kevan Ashurst, Greg & Sam

Friday 9th                   9.15 am Eucharistic Service

Saturday 10th             9.15 am James Kruup

Sunday 11th                9.30 am Will Harty
                                    6.30 pm Michael Cleary

Fr Fallon's Mass Intentions: Agnes Whyte, Tom Joyce, Sr Alexis, Andrew Donohoe, Colman Walsh.
Lenten Devotions :
Morning Prayer  Monday - Saturday  9 am
Holy Hour with Stations of the Cross Friday 7.00 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 12 - 12.30 pm
Emmaus Group Friday after Holy Hour

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Notices

Please remember in your prayers the family and friends of:
Miss Margaret Berry who died on Monday and was buried on Thursday. Many will remember Margaret and her sister Bella as faithful and industrious members of our Church in their younger days. May she rest in the peace of Christ

Mission Appeal
This year the Medical Missionaries of Mary are making an appeal throughout the Archdiocese. Sister Maura will preach at all Masses on Saturday and Sunday at Sacred Heart and St Richard's churches. The annual retiring collection for the Missions will be taken.

Advent Group begins again on Sunday 11th March 1.45 ish - 3.30 ish. everyone's welcome

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - the Musical . . .will be coming to Manchester later in the year (October) and we have an opportunity to reserve tickets now. If you think you would be interested in going please print your name on the Poster in the Narthex.

The Cycle of Prayer
During Lent we are asked to pray for these intentions:
Candidates for the Sacraments;
Women;
The Needy and Hungry of the World;
Penitents and Wanderers.

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Forthcoming Events

Churches Together in Atherton Ecumenical Lent Study Evenings using the book ' Looking at the Cross ' by Brian Haymes.
Five one hour sessions starting at 7.30 pm and led by the respective clergy of each church.
Tues March 6th Baptist Church
Tues March 13th St Richard's Church
Wed March 21st Central Methodist Church
Tues March 27th Independent Methodist Church
Tues April 3rd Parish Church

Youth Pilgrimage to Taize
25th August - 3rd September £130 for 17 years and over.
Meeting tomorrow, Monday 5th March, at St Oswald's, Ashton-in-Makerfield - if you are interested please contact Fr Stephen

St Patrick's Eve Family night
Friday 16th March St richard's Parish Centre
Tickets for sale at school. Please put number of tickets required and money in an envelope and send to school addressed to Friends of St Richard's.

St Richard's 'Garden Party' Parish Social
Friday 30th March 7.30 pm St Richard's Parish Hall
Tickets £1
A Pastie, a game of Bingo and a chat about who's doing what at this years' Garden Party on June 10th. If you want a say, or to help, make sure you put your name down only at the Social !!

Playschool Jumble Sale
Friday 16th March at 6 pm Admission 10 p Jumble can be left anytime or ring Susan on 793773 for collection.

Information

Fr Graeme had his operation to relieve pressure in his eye. The intial report is that this has been successful, he has been discharged from hospital and is resting at home. We wish him a speedy recovery.

I would like to thank all concerned for making the Macmillan Cancer Relief Concert a great success on Friday 16th February. Also to Wigan Youth Brass Band and their Conductor, Mr Dave Little. To Fr Steve and all the people who provided excellent prizes for the Raffle. We raised £1,400 for the charity. Also a big thank you to Cath Gildart for being brilliant and most of all to all the people who came along to support, we hope you all enjoyed it.
Ticket Nos not yet claimed are: 3rd Prize    Green Ticket No. 300
                                           Pauline Boulton

Wigan's Safe as Houses Scheme.
Phone Victim Support on 01942 322033 and ask about this scheme which offers the services of a joiner to advise on home security, especially to those who are vulnerable, and will fit any locks or devices necessary for £5. A good idea for a an early Mother's Day present ?

Eucharistic Ministers     :        Cecelia Hopkins           Jim Nestor
                                               Frank Varley            Carol Nestor
                                           Bernard Eckersley         Neil Hurley

Altar Servers                 :       Emma Morris     Hannah Reedy

Church Cleaners           :        Team 2

Collection 25.02.01        :        £564.00  Thank you