Newsletter for Sunday 9th December 2001


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2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Year A)

Mass Intentions

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

Sunday 9th Bible Sunday
9.30 am Matthew & Jane McKiernan
6.30 pm Parishioners
 
Monday 10th St Damasus I
9.15 amEucharistic Service
 
Tuesday 11th St Jane Frances de Chantal
9.15 am Birthday Intention
 
Wednesday 12th 9.15 am Kathleen Mulcahy
 
Thursday 13th St Lucy
9.15 am Terry O'Keefe
 
Friday 14th St John of the Cross
9.15 am Eucharistic Service
 
Saturday 15th 9.15 am Joe Clarke Anniversary
 
Sunday 16th 9.30 am Matthew & Jane McKiernan
6.30 pm Charles Fairclough

Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday, Sacred Heart, Leigh (see below)
Friday Devotions - Holy Hour 7 - 8 pm

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Notices

Dates for your Diary
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, Leigh7.30 pm
                                     St Gabriel's, Higher Fold 7.30 pm
Friday 21st                      Sacred Heart, Leigh 7.30 pm
                                     Holy Family, Boothstown7.30 pm

Christmas Services for St Richard's & Sacred Heart
Monday 24th December Christmas Eve
9.15 am Mass at St Richardıs
9.15 am Mass at Sacred Heart
1st Mass of Christmas      7.00 pm Sacred Heart
                                   12 midnight St Richard's
Tuesday 25th December Christmas Day
 9.00 am St Richard's
10.00 am Sacred Heart
11.00 am St Richard's
Wednesday 26th December St Stephen's Day
12 midday Mass at St Richard's

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Forthcoming Events

Atherton & District Combined Choir

'Joy to the World' a Cantata by John W Peterson at St Richard's 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

Churches Together in Atherton . . . . . .
are putting on a production of PHARAOH TO FREEDOM, a musical by Roger Jones. There will be three performances on the 7th, 8th and 9th May 2002 at Formby Hall. The musical items will be linked by a short drama production. The drama co-ordinator is Lynne Bennett. Anyone interested in being involved please contact Lynne 01942 891379 this weekend.

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Information

Thank you . . . . .
to all who helped in organising the Christmas Fair. The Grand Total of £2,550 was made from the sale of foods, raffles and stalls.
Have you won a Prize ? Christmas Star    349 Pink
                                Teddy               246 Yellow
                                Table Decoration 449 Pink
                                Church              343 Pink
                                Garden Owl        416 Pink

500 Club Winners December
£150  124  P McKiernan
£75    215 A Parkes
£50    251 C Hopkins
£25    219 D Holt    
£15    155 J Dando    286 M Barrett   
         004 W Settle   019 P Hindley
12 monthly subscriptions of £12 are now due, or you could pay £1 per month. See the form in the Narthex to join the 500 Club.

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

Altar Servers - E Morris H Reedy

Church Cleaners - team 1

Last week's Collection - £507.00  Thank You

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