Sunday 30th August 2009
St Oswald’s, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Preacher: Fr. Godric Timney OSB
Mass at 4.00 pm with Blessing of the Sick and Veneration of the Holy Hand
Light refreshments afterwards in the Canons’ Hall
A warm welcome to Fr. Patrick and the Holy Ghost Fathers who will be celebrating Mass at St. Richard’s and St. Ambrose Barlow this weekend, and to visitors and those staying in the Pastoral Area during the summer.
Today, a greeting to visitors in Spanish:
“Quiero dar una bienvenida muy especial a los visitants Espanoles. Deseo que tengan unas vaccaciones felices entre nosotros”.
If you haven’t booked for this year’s Come & See Conference, don’t hesitate.
The input is always challenging and encouraging, the workshops lively and engaging.
The music and liturgy is always moving and inspiring.
This years’ conference will be held at Christ the King High School, Southport,
on the 12th & 13th September.
Keynote Speakers: Denis McBride CSSR, Megan McKenna and Fiona Castle, together with Steve Murray and CJM Music.
Workshops led by: Fiona Castle, Fr Pat Collins, Rob Clarke, Fr Gerald O’Mahoney, David Wells, Susy Brouard, Michelle Moran, Jonathan Leach and Christine Dodd.
For further details, ring the Irenaeus Project on 0151 924 5127 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or see the website http://www.irenaeus.co.uk
When a Holyday falls on a Saturday or a Monday, it is transferred to the Sunday. Since this year’s Solemnity of the Assumption falls on Saturday 15th August, it is transferred to Sunday 16th August in England and Wales.
Today the virgin Mother of God was taken up into heaven
to be the beginning and the pattern of the Church in its perfection,
and a sign of hope and comfort for your people on their pilgrim way.
You would not allow decay to touch her body,
for she had given birth to your Son, the Lord of all life,in the glory of the incarnation.
(Preface of the Assumption)