October 2023

27 October: First Communions 2024 – Meetings
The preparation meetings for First Communion in 2024 commence on the following dates:
 
St Philomena: Tuesday 7 November
Holy Name: Thursday 9 November

Meetings take place in church from 3.30 pm to 4 pm. Children and parents/carers may attend either session, this does not determine where First Communion will be celebrated.

Registration and dates for future meetings will be advised at the first meeting.

27 October: Parish newsletter
The parish newsletter for the 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Sunday 29 October, is available here.
 
26 October: Family of parishes roadshows
The Pastoral Plan makes clear the way forward for the church in our archdiocese. It says, ‘Developing the models of pastoral collaboration that we already have we will create families of parishes.’

In the future, we will work as Families of Parishes. To explore what this means, there are 3 roadshows planned. These are open meetings for anyone and everyone to come. They will take place on:

Saturday 4th November from 10.00 am to 12 noon at St Margaret Clitherow Centre
Tuesday 7th November 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm at St Anne’s Pastoral Centre in Ormskirk
Wednesday 8th November 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm at St Julie’s Eccleston, St Helens

For further information, please contact Fr Philip Inch (p.inch@rcaol.org.uk)

26 October: News from the Catholic Directory
The latest newsletter from The Catholic Directory: Catholic_Directory_241023
 
23 October: News from Aid to the Church in Need
The latest newsletter from Aid to the Church in Need.
 
23 October: News from the Catholic Network
The latest newsletter from The Catholic Network: Catholic_Network_201023
 
20 October: Parish newsletter
The parish newsletter for the 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Sunday 22 October, is available here.
 
16 October: News from the Catholic Network
The latest newsletter from The Catholic Network: Catholic_Network_131023
 
16 October: News from Aid to the Church in Need
The latest newsletter from Aid to the Church in Need.
 
13 October: Parish newsletter
The parish newsletter for the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Sunday 15 October, is available here.
 
12 October: Journey into faith course
Prayer is about our relationship with the God who loves us unconditionally. We are all on the journey of deepening our relationship with the God of love and, from time to time, we all need a helping hand to guide us on the way.
The journey into prayer course aims to give a taste of a variety of ways of praying, not just by talking about them but by giving us space to experience them.
The 12-week course starts 16 January and costs £160 per person. Held at The Cenacle, Lance Lane, L15 6TW. Closing date for applications is 1 December.
For more information and application form:
https://cenaclesisters.co.uk
email cenacle.liverpool@gmail.com
Telephone 0151 722 2271
Printed copies available in church, from the parish office or Journey Into Prayer Course
 
12 October: World Mission Sunday
A retiring collection for World Mission Sunday will be taken next weekend.
All donations go to support churches, hospitals, schools and vocations in countries where the Church is new, young or poor. To gift aid your donation, please use the envelopes provided by Missio available in church.
The Pope’s message for World Mission Sunday MESSAGE-OF-HIS-HOLINESS-POPE-FRANCIS-2023
or can be read at https://missio.org.uk/wms
 
12 October: News from the Catholic Directory
The latest newsletter from The Catholic Directory: Catholic_Directory_101023
 
9 October: News from the Catholic Network
The latest newsletter from The Catholic Network: Catholic_Network_061023
 
9 October: News from Aid to the Church in Need
The latest newsletter from Aid to the Church in Need.
 
6 October: Parish newsletter
The parish newsletter for the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Sunday 8 October, is available here.
 
6 October: Catholic Pic
The October edition of the Catholic Pic is available to download here: https://tinyurl.com/yskvrxvp
 
6 October: Youth pilgrimage to Lourdes
Application forms for 2024 youth pilgrimage to Lourdes are available online at https://liverpoollourdesyouth.co.uk
 
3 October: News from Aid to the Church in Need
The latest newsletter from Aid to the Church in Need.
 
2 October: News from Aid to the Church in Need
The latest newsletter from Aid to the Church in Need.
 
2 October: News from the Catholic Network
The latest newsletter from The Catholic Network: Catholic_Network_300923