Leigh Pastoral Area

Friday, January 29, 2010

HOSPITAL STAY

Many of you will know that with fewer priests it is difficult for us to visit you while you are in hospital.  However, each hospital now has a Roman Catholic Chaplain as part of a Chaplaincy Team.  If you are admitted to hospital as a patient, you should make sure that the hospital staff record your religion and note your explicit request that the Roman Catholic Chaplain is informed.  Those responsible for children, or for those who are unconscious when admitted to hospital, should do likewise.  If you don’t do this, the Chaplain is unlikely to know that you are in hospital.

Leigh Infirmary
The priests of Leigh Pastoral Area provide on-call cover for Leigh Infirmary.  So, if you are admitted to Leigh Infirmary and want to see a priest, simply ask the staff to page us.  In an effort to provide better support at the Infirmary, we are conducting an audit of those presently involved at Leigh Infirmary, i.e. taking communion or visiting.  So, if you currently undertake any ministry at the Infirmary, or would be willing to help in the future, please contact Fr John or Fr Dave.  Many thanks.

SUNDAY & WEEKDAY SCRIPTURES

If you want to make the Word of God part of your daily prayer, then a good way can be to read the parts of the bible that are read at Mass each day all over the world.  You can find these readings in a Sunday and/or Weekday Missal.  You can also find them online at the following addresses:

Sunday & Weekday Readings
http://www.catholicireland.net
Guided Prayer using the Daily Gospel
http://sacredspace.ie
Daily Prayer for your MP3 Player
http://www.pray-as-you-go.org

BOYCE & STANLEY

Popular singing/songwriting duo Joanne Boyce and Mike Stanley will perform a concert of contemporary Christian music incorporating dynamic praise and soulful worship on Sunday 28th February at 6.00 pm at St Anthony’s RC Church, Manchester M22 0WR.  Tickets:  £7.50 (discounts available) from 0161 436 5622 or 01675 466 254 or book online at: http://www.cjmmusic.com/boxoffice

LIVING FAITH

A course offered by the Archdiocesan Pastoral Formation Department for those who have had little opportunity to reflect on their faith.  There will be three sessions:

Monday 22nd February
7.00 – 9.00 pm
“Knowing Who I Am”

Monday 1st March
7.00 – 9.00 pm
“Believing In God – How God Calls Us”

Saturday 20th March
10.00 am – 2.00 pm
“Believing In Jesus & Believing In Others”

The course will take place in the Parish Hall at Holy Family, Boothstown, and will be led by Maureen Knight and John Biggins.  There are only 20 places available.  For further information and to book a place, please contact Fr Dave (0161 790 2390 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)).