Fr. Peter Charles Crowther obl. sbso | The Presbytery, Bury Lane, Withnell, Chorley, PR6 8SD | Tel 01254 830 995 | Archdiocese of Liverpool 1199714
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TODAY'S GOSPEL: The Gospel tells of the ten lepers who are cleansed of their leprosy. Only one of them, a Samaritan, goes back to Jesus to thank him. God's healing reached beyond the people of Israel. ( St. Beuno's )
PREGO THEME: As Pilgrims of Hope in this Jubilee Year, we remember this week all those in need of healing, whether they openly acknowledge Christ or not. We also pray for those who are ostracised and marginalised by society. ( St. Beuno's )
SACRED SCRIPTURE: How great a love the Father has lavished upon us that we should be called God's children. And that is what we are! ( 1 John 3 )
SAINTLY GEMS: Let no sinner ever despair of Divine Mercy, because Mary understands the tortures of the heart, but above all, because she knows where to find Christ. She also knows how to bring the sinner to her Divine Son. As the Madonna of the Empty Arms, she awaits your embrace. ( Archbishop Fulton Sheen. )
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Every time you pray the Rosary, Jesus welcomes you into His life, and you welcome Him into yours. Only great things can happen when you invite Jesus into your life. ( Matthew Kelly )
THE HARVEST: We had a lovely Mass last Sunday to thank God for his goodness to us. This is the reason we come to Mass each Sunday to thank God and get his Eucharistic Strength for the following week?
THE ROSARY: Please say the Rosary daily for World Peace. I hope some of you were able to join the Holy Father last night for the Rosary from St. Peter's Square.
JAKE JOHNSON: Jake read very well again last Sunday. Perhaps he would like to join our younger Sunday Readers on the Rota??
THE TREE: Thanks to all who moved and are disposing of the fallen tree for whatever reason. It helps us all as a community and we must all be grateful to the those who are giving of their time to get it removed. Thank you.
HALF TERM: School finishes on Friday for two weeks of much needed rest. The return date is Monday 3rd. November, and then it's all go to Christmas.
THANKS TO THE SCHOOL: Lots of tins were brought in for the Chorley Food Bank. They were so grateful as ever.
GAZA: We will finish our Collection today. As usual you always give generously, and up to now we are over £300. Thanks.
EXPOSITION: Sorry about morning Exposition yesterday. However, I streamed Exposition from 5 - 6 to coincide with the Holy Father reciting the Rosary for World Peace in Rome.
Parish Priest
Bury Lane
Withnell
PR6 8SD
Tel: 01254 830 995
Email: moorlandsanctuary@gmail.com
Catechist/Safeguarding: Kate Perkins
The Moorland Sanctuary
Hand in hand with Jesus
Bishops, Priests and Deacons of the Archdiocese whose anniversaries are about now as well as Kathleen Crowther, Mary Connolly, Matt Duffy, Veronica Snape, Ellen Miller, Winifred Bone, Jane Rigby, Eliza Dugdale, Thomas Dempsey, Irene Jackman, Wilf Bolton, Peter Brankin, Bernard Snape, Patrick Caine, William Baldwin, Jimmy Fisher, Kevin Statham, Nellie Clegg, Veronica Bennett, Christine Cocker, Stephen Barlow, Ann Clitheroe, Catherine Mallon, Bill Coxhead, Betty McAulay.
Archbishop Patrick Kelly, Ian Davies, Rachel Mason and many others.
- Friday: St. Ignatius of Antioch
- Saturday: St. Luke
- Wednesday 9.00am: Parishioners
- Saturday 10.00am: Eucharistic Adoration
- Sunday 19th. October 10.00am: Sam Walsh
- Monday: St. Edward
- Wednesday: St. Teresa of Avila
- Sunday 10.00am: Peter Holt
- Monday 9.00am: Kathleen Crowther
- Tuesday 9.00am: Bill Coxhead