St Helen’s church St. Joseph’s Church

Parish Office based at St Helen’s church: Mrs Anne Fearon 0151 924 3417 Liverpool Archdiocesan Trustees Inc. Registered Charity No. 232709

St Helen’s Sunday 14th 9.45 am Mass for Tom Costigan (lately dead) 6.30 pm Mass for Vincent Bolan (lately dead)

Monday 15th 9.30 am Service of the Word & Communion 2.00 pm St Pio Prayer Group 7.00 pm Holy Hour

Tuesday 16th 7.30 pm Novena & Benediction

Wednesday 17th

10.30 am Funeral Mass for Sheila Carr

Thursday 18th

9.45 am United Morning Prayer: St Luke’s church 7.00 pm Mass for deceased members of Myers family

Friday 19th

9.30 am Service of the Word & Communion

Saturday 20th

11.20 am Exposition & Confessions 12.00 Mass for Stephen Page (lately dead)

Sunday 21st 9.45 am Mass for Marie Catterall (R.I.P.) 6.30 pm Mass for Fr O’Leary (in memory)

St Joseph’s Saturday 13th 5.30 pm Exposition & Confessions (until 6.20) 6.30 pm Mass for Peggy Greville (lately dead) Sunday 14th

11 am Mass for Michael McGuire (lately dead

Monday 15th

9.30 am Mass for John Taylor (lately dead)

Tuesday 16th

9.30 am Service of the Word & Communion

Wednesday 17th NO SERVICE

Thursday 18th

9.30 am Service of the Word & Communion

Friday 19th 9.30 am Mass for Phyllis McEvoy (birthday remembrance)

Saturday 20th 5.30 pm Exposition & Confessions (until 6.20) 6.30 pm Mass for Joe Boden (birthday remembrance)

Sunday 21st

11 am Mass for Jo Mawdsley (lately dead)

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISHES: Stephen Wilson, Christine Moore, John Murphy, Christopher Brown, John Regan, Hannah Amelia Regan, Hugh Dillon, Rita Barber, Celia Bradshaw, Sheila Brennan, Margaret Walsh, Joan Bamber, Susan Natsheh, Pat Corner, Marie Brownrigg, Peter Holmes, Mary Cookson-Gower, Norah Byford, Joan Doyle, Rachel Cunningham, Jim Byrne, Reg Fitzgerald, Hagai Atzmon, Mary Kilbane, Peggy McGoldrick, Anthony Belderbos, Ged Manning, Pauline Bent, Tom O’Leary, Jack Jones, Barbara Lee, Janet Kinsey, Betty Hennessey, Christopher Cadley, Stephen Deary, Catherine Sinnott, Joan Newton, Sandra Wilkinson, Helen Coulson, Carol Carroll, Mary & Clare Rimmer, Nan Bradfield and another sick person.

40, Warren Road, Liverpool, L23 6UE Fr Martin Caddell - 0151 924 2101 Mobile: 07710247633 stjosephsblundellsands@hotmail.co.uk www.stjosephsblundellsands.org Support Sister: Sr Anne Darwin

112, Alexandra Road, Liverpool L23 7TQ 0151 924 3417 sthelenscrosby@hotmail.co.uk www.sthelenscrosby.org.uk Fr Martin Caddell Deacon: Rev. E Douglas

Twenty-Eighth Sunday OT

Prisoners Sunday 13th/ 14th October 2018

Year B

Anniversaries: Mary Donovan, Andrew Smith, Mary Earley, Myra O’Hanlon, Maureen Cain

Please let us know if any of our parishioners are taken in to hospital so that we can arrange to visit them. If you have family, friends or neighbours who are no longer able to get to Mass but would like to receive Communion at home please get in touch with the parish office.

Project Malawi: Our total is now over £5,000 The collection will remain open for some weeks. Please make cheques payable to St Helen’s church or St Joseph’s church.

Please remember in your prayers: Richard Cain and Margaret Griffiths who died recently.

SVP—Many thanks for your donations to the work of the SVP in both parishes. Last week we collected £268.10 (St Helen’s) and £239.92 (St Joseph’s)

Mill Hill : Our recent collections have raised £652.88 (St Joseph’s) & £1,642.92 (St Helen’s). THANK YOU ALL !!

As well as being Synod Sunday, nest Sunday is also World Mission Sunday. There will be a retiring collection.

Please note: no Novena on Tuesday. The Rosary will be said on Tuesday for Sheila Carr at Coynes in Kirkdale.

Contributions for this newsletter need to reach the Parish Office 12 noon on Thursday. Please provide a contact ‘phone number in case of query.

Thank you. Office hours are: Tuesday to Friday, 10 am to 2 pm. e-mail: sthelenscrosby@hotmail.co.uk

(St Joseph’s) Don’t forget our £1.00 in an envelope scheme . In aid of Ebola Orphans Last week’s winner:P Potter

CAFOD (St Helen’s) pray-fast-give CAFOD’s “Hands On” programme supports specific community programmes, largely funded through individual regular donors. In the high plains of Bolivia one of the projects is providing a water tank, greenhouse, vegetable garden and wormery. These have moved families from subsistence and dependence to surplus and dignity.

Thank you so much for your exceedingly generous response to the Family Fast Day over the past two weeks. Last week’s donations totalled an incredible £459

Thinking outside the pew: "Can you drink the cup?" If the answer is 'yes', do you? Cultivating a servant's mindset. Monday, 7:30, parish centre. 7:15 for 'other business' - sharing views about church matters / events. All welcome

FRIENDS OF ST. MARY’S: Fish & Chip Supper on Saturday, 20th October, Parish Hall, Little Crosby, 7 pm prompt for Supper at 7.15 pm. Mr. Alan Bonner BEM will give a Talk on ‘Liverpool City Police - my part in its downfall’ after Supper. Tickets £10 from Joan O’Hara (924 7295). Please bring your own drinks and glasses.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: St Helen’s Church (the room behind the kitchen) every Thursday 1.30 - 3pm October 18th: Forgiveness. (Matthew 18:23)

St Helen’s Crafty ladies Have begun meeting on Mondays at 1.00pm in St Helen’s parish centre. Over the coming weeks they will be making goodies for the Christmas Fair. Donations of the following will be gratefully accepted: China cups and saucers , small baskets , unwanted gift sets, silk flowers. Thank you for all that has been donated so far.

Events at Sandymount Weekend Retreats:

19-21 October, 9-11 November

Nights of Testimony: (testimony followed by Mass and Hot Supper) Friday 19th October at 7.30pm–Jim Browne

Friday 26th October at 7.30pm -John Courtney

Workshops: Saturday 6th October 10am until 4pm: Fr Pat Deegan

Saturday 17th November 10am until 4pm: John Hesketh

More information on posters on noticeboard or contact Sandymount on 924 4850

SPUC Merseyside Sponsored Walk: Saturday 13th October Anne Fearon and members of Crosby branch will join others for this annual event, 14 Miles from Aigburth to Thornton. We are grateful for any sponsorship—form at the back of church.

Wanted urgently! Double buggy suitable for a small baby and a toddler. If anyone has one available and willing to give to a good home please contact the office.

SYNOD SUNDAY. Next weekend is the first

Synod Sunday. There will be a letter from

the Archbishop telling us about the Synod

and about how we can get involved. The

Archbishop will also tell us why he has

decided to call a Synod. A special leaflet has

been prepared which you will be able to get

next weekend. Please keep the Synod in your prayers.

HARVEST CARVERY LUNCH SUNDAY 28th OCTOBER. 12.15 - 1.00PM

WEST LANCS GOLF CLUB TICKETS £23. 3 Course carvery with coffee

Tickets from Anne Clegg 924 2023 or after Mass or Anne Fearon in the office.

Please advise Anne Clegg if vegetarian or other dietary requirements.

Blessed Oscar Romero will be canonised in Rome on 14th October. Archbishop Malcolm will celebrate a thanksgiving Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral on Sunday 28th October to mark the event. All welcome

Kindness Café

St Nicholas C of E, Blundellsands Every Thursday 11.30am to 1.30pm Why not drop in?

St John’s, Kirkdale: Novena continues on Wednesdays at 7pm

UCM (St Helen’s) Advent Retreat Saturday 1st December at Ince Blundell Hall

Guest speaker: Fr Paul Mooney MHM Cost of day -£15 (bring packed lunch)

Tea & Coffee provided Day will include Confessions and Benediction

Six places available Please phone Marie (924 2091) or Hazel (474 1606)

…………………………………………………………………………………………. We will say the Rosary for Sheila carr on Tuesday at 12 noon in St Helen’s church.

Great Crosby & Sacred Heart Remember To commemorate the Armistice of WW1 we would like you to join us in the hall at Great Crosby, Northern Rd at 4pm on Friday 9th November. All welcome

SPUC: Please collect a postcard from the back of church and send to your MP, asking them to oppose the abortion Ten Minute Rule Bill