Newsletter for Sunday 2nd December 2001

[ Mass Intentions ] [ Notices  ] [  Forthcoming Events ]
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Mass Intentions

Morning Prayer of the Church will be recited at 9 am each weekday morning

Sunday 2nd	9.30 am Dot Elmer 6.30 pm Mary Mulcahy 3.00 pm Ecumenical Advent Service
Monday 3rd	St Francis Xavier ( Day of Special Prayer for Migrants) 9.15 amEucharistic Service
Tuesday 4th	St John Damascene 9.15 am Annie Gerrard
Wednesday 5th	9.15 am Dot Elmer
Thursday 6th	St Nicholas 9.15 am Ethel Hulme 7.30 pm Deceased Members of the                 Legion of Mary
Friday 7th	St Ambrose 9.15 amEucharistic Service
Saturday 8th	SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 9.15 am Thomas Murray
Sunday 9th	9.30 am Matthew & Jane McKiernan 6.30 pm Parishioners

Sacrament of Reconciliation
Sacred Heart Saturday 12 midday - 12.30 pm

Friday Devotions - Holy Hour 7 - 8 pm

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Notices

Dates for your Diary :-

Sunday 2nd
Sale of Crafts Little Church after Mass Advent Group 1.30 pm
Ecumenical Advent Service 3.00 pm
Tuesday 4th
Service of Reconciliation - Sacred Heart7.30 pm
Wednesday 5th
Christmas Coffee Morning at School
Thursday 6th
Legion of Mary Reunion Mass7.30 pm
Saturday 8th
Deanery Day of Reflection 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 15th
All Day Confessions Sacred Heart, Leigh 11 am - 6 pm
Atherton District Combined Choirs St Richard's7.30 pm
Tuesday 18th
Police & Community Carol Service St Richard's7.00 pm
Services of Reconciliation - St Joseph's, Leigh 7.30 pm
                                     St Gabriel's, Higher Fold 7.30 pm
Friday 21st                     Sacred Heart, Leigh7.30 pm
                                     Holy Family, Boothstown7.30 pm

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Forthcoming Events

Atherton & District Combined Choir
'Joy to the World' a Cantata by John W Peterson at St Richardıs Church, Atherton Saturday 15th December at 7.30 pm. We will not be charging for Admission but a donation towards production costs will be gratefully accepted.

St Richard's Parish Centre New Years Eve Dance & Disco
Music to suit all tastes Tickets £5 including refreshments available from Parish Centre or 01942 874928

Information

Christmas Raffle
POLAR BEAR Soft Toy; HUMPTY DUMPTY; DOLLS; Whisky, Wine, Chocolates etc
Tickets 20p available after masses on Sundays 2nd and 9th December
PROCEEDS TOWARDS Senior Parishioners Christmas Party
Special thanks to ALL who donated gifts

Following Hopes &Dreams. . . .
Churches Together in Atherton plan to present 'Pharoah to Freedom' next year and are looking for volunteers, from stage hands to actors and singers. The first read-through is on Wednesday January 9th at Central Methodist Church, High Street. They are also looking for an Administrator/Coordinator. For more info about this position please contact Rev Adrian Perry 01942 259605 or John Barlow (address with Fr Cooper).

Leigh Deanery DAY of REFLECTION & DISCUSSION
An open Day for anyone in the Leigh Deanery Saturday 8th December 2001 10 am - 4 pm (lunch will be provided), Holy Family Parish Hall, Boothstown. Instead of reacting to a developing situation, we are trying to plan for the future. But to be able to do that, priests and people need to reflect together on four crucial questions :
What is the Church for?
What is the role of the Eucharist?
What do we understand by the word parish?
What might be a way forward for the churches in this area?
This is an important day for each parish in the deanery. Everyone is welcome . . . (catholics practising or not), Christians from other Churches, people from other Community groups. If you are able to come along, please sign the list at the back of church. Many Thanks.