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The Parishes of

St. Anne, Ormskirk & St. Elizabeth, Scarisbrick Registered Charity no. 1063237

Priests: Very Rev.Fr. Godric Timney OSB, Rev.Fr. Boniface Moran OSB & Rev.Fr Hugh Somerville Knapman OSB

Deacons: Rev.Des Bill & Rev.Peter Mawtus Youth Minister: Mike Price: mpyouthminister8@googlemail.com

St. Anne’s Priory 23 Prescot Road Ormskirk L39 4TG Tel: 01695 572168 Office e-mail: paxorm@btconnect.com Website: www.st-annes-ormskirk.org.uk Safeguarding Officers: Jenny Baxter & Terry Graham Parish Administrator: Colette Adams-Duff

St. Elizabeth’s Presbytery 10 Hall Road Scarisbrick L40 9QE Tel: 01704 880226 Office e-mail: scarisbrickcatholic@outlook.com Safeguarding Officer: Liz Casey Parish Administrator: Mary Ormsby

Dear Parishioners and Friends

One of the headlines in the media over the past week or so has been about

the Cautious Re-opening of Churches for Public Worship. Needless to say,

I have spent many hours in consultation with the priests of our deanery

and with members of our two pastoral councils discussing how we are to

move forward with the public celebration of Mass.

It is important to recognize that we do not have a free hand in these

arrangements but we are being strictly directed by government and

archdiocesan guidelines. We do not have the facility for opening St

Elizabeth’s church for the time being but Mass will be streamed every

morning at 0930 from St Elizabeth’s.

Some general norms have been published for us to follow and consider:

• A church can only be opened for Mass once it has been made ready

and approved by the Dean on behalf of the Archbishop.

Arrangements will include that after every Mass the church must be

sanitised.

• The health and safety of parishioners is of the greatest importance.

The vulnerable and those who are unsure about their personal safety

should carefully consider the wisdom of returning to Mass too soon.

They are not obliged to do so. The Sunday obligation has not been

re-instated.

• Those who can come to Mass on a weekday are encouraged to come

then, leaving Sunday Mass for those unable to come during the week

• *Because of social distancing guidelines St Anne’s church can only

accommodate about 60 people in one Mass. Please do not take

offence if you come and find that there is no room left. Stewards will

be there to guide you to your place. Please be aware that it may not

be where you usually sit.

• You are asked to bring your own face covering which you may lower

when coming to receive Holy Communion.

• You are asked not to bring shopping or other large personal items to

church as people will leave church directly after receiving Holy

Communion without returning to your places.

• The toilet will not be open.

• It is anticipated that Mass will last about 30 minutes; there will be no

singing.

• You are asked to sit or stand at the appropriate times during Mass;

no kneeling. This is to ensure social distancing. Also, please bow to

the altar and to the Blessed Sacrament and no genuflecting.

It has been very difficult estimating how many people are likely to

come to Mass. Places are limited. On Mondays and Fridays please

come in the hope that there will be room. For those wishing to come

to Mass on Sundays it will be necessary to telephone in advance to

see that there is room for you and your family. Please ring: St Anne’s

Priory 01695 572168 Option 1 and leave your name and phone

number. If there is a problem we shall come back to you.

On St Anne’s webpage please read the leaflet What to Expect which

contains information about some of the changes you will find when you

come to celebrate Mass.

Times of Mass in St Anne’s Church from Monday 13th July:

Mondays and Fridays Mass at 1200

Sunday Mass at 1100

NB: The church will open only 10 minutes before Mass begins

Wednesday Mass streamed from church at 1200 without a

Congregation.

Very many thanks for your understanding and patience. We are all

feeling our way forward without knowing how all this is going to end. It

may be necessary to make some changes but please God we shall go

ahead in faith, hope and charity. I really look forward to welcoming you

to St Anne’s.

A Thank You from Deacon Des.

Thank you to all who have sent best wishes, cards and gifts in acknowledgement of my Silver Anniversary to the Diaconate. I was expecting the anniversary to go unnoticed in light of lockdown, but many of you decided that was not to be the case. It was wonderful that Fr Godric and Fr Boniface celebrated a thanksgiving Mass with Joan and me in the Priory garden. We will find time to celebrate as a parish family sometime soon. In the meantime, thank you for the parish gift of Book Tokens - much appreciated. I feel our experience of the pandemic has shown me we should not miss opportunities, when they present themselves, to celebrate and give thanks to God, for all that is good in our lives. God bless. Des

Anniversaries (Last 10 yrs up to Sat 11 July 2020).

St. Anne: June Lesley Riley, Lucy Maddocks, Patricia Lawton, Anthony Armstrong, Madge Jordan,

Joseph Michael Weston, Donna Maria Rothburn, Anthony Peter Sharpe.

St. Elizabeth: Cecilia Porter.

Please pray for the sick in our parishes:

St. Anne: Georgia Addy, Mike Devlin, Carolyn Fay, Nicola Carroll, Mark Condon, Isabelle English,

Monica Gamble, Rachel Gold, Anne Hunt, Margaret Johnston, Charles Kuhwald, Philip Lay,

Margaret Lee, Christopher Livingstone, Joyce Malone, Peter Molyneux, George Oakley, Deborah

Smith, Frances Smith of Neston, Maureen Taylor, Per Tinberg, Tony Walsh, Clare Walton, Stephen

Wilson.

St. Elizabeth: Jim Charnock, Susan Foster, Gaynor Foster, Margaret Wright.

Please pray for the repose of the souls of James Coleman & Frank Gore who

died recently.

5 July 2020

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

Readings: Zech 9:9-10; Ps 144:-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13cd-14; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30

11 July Feast of St Benedict

The following Mass Intentions will be said one day this week or in the near future by one of our priests.

St Elizabeth’s Intentions: Philip Halsall, All Parishioners, Dennis & Margaret McMullen, Marie Givens, Private Intention (HSK). St Anne’s Intentions: Frank Gore, Frances Smith (of Neston), Jim & Phyllis McNamara, Maureen Seaman, Dorothy Crompton, Michael Scanlon, Joanna Humphreys (nee Harvey), Job, Theresa & Angela Witter, Marie McKeown, John Jones.

Remember 18th April?

This was the day when our two parishes were to celebrate with Fr Godric his Golden

Jubilee of Ordination. When this had to be cancelled, donations from parishioners

towards Jubilee gifts were put to one side. Over 2 months later with no celebrations

in sight the Jubilee gifts, in the form of cheques, were presented to Fr Godric on

behalf of St Anne's and St Elizabeth's parishioners, along with

renewed congratulations and best wishes. This presentation was a very muted affair

but will be followed, when circumstances allow, by a lively parish celebration or even

two.

Supporting our Community.

It is so important at this difficult time that we maintain contact and offer support

to our parish community.

We know that many parishioners are already helping others in this way. However,

if you do know of anyone else who would like to receive a phone call - especially if

they are self-isolating or on their own - please do contact

St Anne’s Parish Office: Tel 01695 572168 or email paxorm@btconnect.com or

contact

St Elizabeth’s Parish Office:

Tel 01704 880226 or email scarisbrickcatholic@outlook.com

or any PPC member (by phone or email) or email ppc@st-annes-ormskirk.org.uk

with details and we can arrange calls to them. We may also be able to offer to

shop or collect medication as requested.

Please also ensure that those who can access the internet are aware that

reflections, prayers and other spiritual resources are on our website, alongside the

weekly Bulletin, keeping us in contact with our Clergy and also helping us to

deepen our faith at this difficult time.

We already have a number of parish volunteers who have offered to support our

community if required. Although at the moment we have had only a few requests

for assistance, if you also wish to offer your support, please email ppc@st-annes-

ormskirk.org.uk or scarisbrickcatholic@outlook.com and let us know what you

might be able to do.

Anyone whose services are employed will, in return, be supported by a member of

the PPC.

Do look after yourselves and each other and keep our communities in your

prayers.

St Anne’s & St Elizabeth’s PPC

5th July 2020 14th Sunday of Year A Introduction: Together make the sign of the cross.

Do your mum and dad know everything? Sometimes grown-ups seem very clever and know all the answers. Today Jesus tells us that it wasn't always the clever people who understood him, often it was those who had child-like hearts.

Gospel (You may like to light a candle)

One day Jesus said, ‘Praise to you, Father, for you have not chosen to reveal

yourself to the clever and the wise, but to those who see the world through

child-like eyes.

You have shared your wisdom with those filled with innocence and

simplicity.’

Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me with your worries and troubles and I will take

care of you. I am gentle and kind and I will help you to find real peace.

The Gospel of the Lord….Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.

Reflection

Is it better to be with clever people or kind and wise ones?

Why?

How do you feel when someone is kind to you?

What can you do to be kind to other people?

What can you share with other people even if you can only

see them online? [Sharing a smile is a kind thing to do ]

Activity:

Can you colour the picture below and share it with other

people that you know?

You can also find the LOOK

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publications that we use in

church at the end of the

parish newsletter

St Anne’s Ormskirk

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My name isIf we want to know more about God the Father, Jesus can tell us everything we want to know. If we are sad or tired, Jesus can help us feel better.

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