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Fr. Peter Charles Crowther obl. sbso | The Presbytery, Bury Lane, Withnell, Chorley, PR6 8SD | Tel 01254 830 995 | Archdiocese of Liverpool 1199714

Please pray for Pope Francis, Benedict XVI and Archbishop Malcolm McMahon

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GOSPEL TODAY: The Gospel takes the ideas of the First Reading even further. Belonging to a particular faith community will not in itself guarantee our being able to enter the'narrow door. People from all nations will be accepted to share the banquet of the Lord. ( St. Beuno's )

PREGO THEME: As Pilgrims of Hope in this Jubilee Year we pray that people from every nation might be treated with dignity and find a welcome as they seek peace and a place of safety, not least in our own country. We remember especially those trying to escape the evils of modern slavery.

PLEASE NOTE: No public weekday Masses this week.

EXPOSITION: Resumes on Saturday 30th. August at 10.00am.

MASS OF THE HOLY HAND: Mass at St. Edmund Arrowsmith church, Ashton-in-Makerfield today at 3.00pm.

BISHOP GREGORI: Went back last Wednesday after only a two week visit. I assured him of our prayers and asked for his in return. He will be at the canonisation of Carlo Acutis on 7th. September. I have asked him to remember me to the new saint on that day.

SACRED SCRIPTURE: Jesus said: People will come from east and west, from north and south and sit down at the feast in the Kingdom of God. (Luke 13 )

SAINTLY GEMS: You can contribute mightily to peace in the world by increasing the peace and spiritual sanity first of all in yourself. (Peter Kreeft )

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: We spend most of our lives judging ourselves by all the wrong criteria. (Matthew Kelly )

LAST WEEKEND: I was in RPH last Saturday and Sunday to have two blood transfusions of three hours each. My sincere thanks to the efficiency and professionalism of the NHS and to all Blood Donors. How I have taken them for granted in my life and suddenly I needed somebody else's blood to help me to keep going. May God bless your selfless generosity. Thank you. Thanks to our Withnell Health Centre who are keeping an eye on me every four weeks by having Blood Tests. We are so blessed here.

JUST A REMINDER: The school re-opens on Wednesday 3rd. September at 8.55am. Don't be late!!

BANK HOLIDAY: Yes, this is the last one before Christmas and then we get into what I call the mad season going crazy as the preparations for Christmas approach. I have learnt over the weeks that you have to pace yourself otherwise you become ill or run-down. Mine has to be the essentials only now and lots of rest in order to keep going.

FARINGTON CHURCH: Closes on Friday 5th. September with the last Mass celebrated by Archbishop Sherrington.

BRINDLE SAINT JOSEPH: I have not heard any more rumours or news. Decisions must surely be made soon for the good of all.

ROSARY FOR PEACE: Pope Leo believes that peace can be achieved in the Ukraine if we continue to pray hard enough.

Lately Deceased

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