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St Wilfrid’s Presbytery, 1 Winckley Square, Preston, PR1 3JJ (01772) 555244 Fax: 251955
Website: www.stwilfridsparish.uk
Parish Priest: Fr. Peter Randall SJ (554395) [email protected]
Deacon Rev Bill Adams (726653)
Parish Administrator (554396) [email protected]
Superior of the Jesuit Community: Fr Paul Fletcher SJ [email protected]
Sunday Masses: Saturday Vigil 5.35pm Fr Ashworth 7am Fr Ashworth 10.15am Fr. Randall 4.30pm Fr. Fletcher
Weekday Masses: 8.30am, 12.15pm, 5.35pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: each weekday 9am-12 noon Confessions: Monday to Friday: before each Mass Saturday: 8.15-8.25am, 11.15am-12.15, 2.30-3.30 & 5-5.30pm
Thank you for Last Week’s Collections: Planned Giving £225.50 Loose Collection £742.51 Total £968.01
YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR:
those who died recently: Fr Frank Hull SJ Requiem Monday 12th 12.15pm Helena Ciupa
those whose anniversaries occur about now: David Lee, Edward Ward, James Roe
those in our Parish who are sick: Mary McSharry and Joan Cragg
and those who care for them
Sun 11th 32nd Sunday 1 Kings 17:10-16 (Ps 145) Heb 9:24-28 & Mark 12:38-44
Mon 12th St Josaphat Titus 1:1-9 & Luke 17:1-6 Tue 13th St Stanislaus Kostka SJ Titus 2:1-8,11-14 & Luke 17:7-10 Wed 14th St Joseph Pignatelli SJ Titus 3:1-7 & Luke 17:11-19 Thu 15th Feria Philemon:7-20 & Luke 17:20-25 Fri 16th Feria 2 John:4-9 & Luke 17:26-37
Sat 17th St Elizabeth of Hungary 3 John:5-8 & Luke 18:1-8
Universal Intention
In the Service of Peace, that the language of love and dialogue may always prevail over the language of conflict.
St Wilfrid’s Church and Parish is administered on behalf of Trustees for Roman Catholic Purposes Registered - Charity No.230165.
The Parish is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster - Charity No.234331.
Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.”
Each year during the month of November, the Church offers us the opportunity to remember in a special way our deceased relatives and friends. We do this with a firm faith in our future reunion with them forever.
MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS
ST WILFRID’S PARISH NEWSLETTER
11th November 2018 2018/43
32nd Sunday of the Year
Jesus as a “dangerous memory”.
I’m not sure where I’ve come across this way of speaking about Jesus, but it appeals to me because it feels real. The Gospels that we proclaim are based on memories that people had of Jesus, which were endlessly retold and then put in writing. That’s a “dangerous” undertaking in itself, if we think of “danger” as getting it wrong. But there was nothing else for it, the writing would have to happen eventually. The Spirit would have to guide.
Remembering would make him present, and he had told them to celebrate the Eucharist as an action to do just that, all in the power of the Spirit.
Jesus may ask us to do something which is dangerous, in whichever way you frame that word. So, remembering him and reading the God’s Word is risky.
Elijah asks a widow who’s about to die from malnutrition to make him a scone, and after that to see to her own needs and those of her son. No “women and children first” in this story! She recognises him as a holy man, and takes the risk of putting his guidance first. Perhaps there’s a flavour of Cana here, but also, more obviously of the Eucharist.
Then there is the widow in Mark’s Gospel for today, where a woman hands over all she has to God. Maybe when your back’s against the wall, handing yourself over to the Lord is that much easier.
We remember at this time so many people who “handed themselves over” to the most dangerous situations. We know that this had consequences for which we should be grateful. We hope that we may be courageous in imitation of so many of them, in a spirit of service and trust in the guidance of God and his ultimate embrace. PR
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THIS WEEK AT ST. WILFRID‘S
in the Parish Centre unless otherwise stated
Sunday
Remembrance Sunday Little Church at 10.15 Mass After 10.15 & 4.30 Mass Tea & Coffee Sanctuary Books open after 10.15 Mass. Faith & Justice Meeting after 10.15 Mass Fr Frank’s Reception into Church 6pm Monday Sanctuary Books 11am-1pm Fr Frank’s Requiem 12.15pm Not Just a Name on a Plaque 7-8.15pm(Church) Tuesday Food Preparation 11am Drop-in Centre 6.15pm Wednesday Rosary 11.40 (in church) Sanctuary Books 10am-1pm Tea & Coffee after 12.15 Mass Clothes Drop-in 6.30pm (Narthex) Ballroom Dancing 7.30-9.30pm Thursday Ascent 10.30-12 One Body: The Metanoia Project 7.30pm Friday Rosary 11.40 (in church) Saturday
Sanctuary Books 10am - 1pm
Not Just A Name on a Plaque
Monday 12th November St Wilfrid's Church 7 pm - 8.15 pm An evening where we remember those from Preston who died in the First World War and in particular those from St Wilfrid's who are named on the War Memorial plaque in the church. We remember also the women from Preston who were involved in various roles during the First World War and we pray for Peace. The evening will include ;- Music A talk by John Garlington Poems /letter of Wilfred Owen Poems /reading of Siegfried Sassoon
All welcome - it should be an interesting evening.
Fr Frank Hull SJ R.I.P.
We are sad to announce the death on November 5th of Fr Frank aged 92. Till very recently he concelebrated Mass, heard confessions, supplied at the Ascent group and kept us amused by contributing humorous tales to the Parish magazine. Fr Frank is pictured at his last social outing for the St Ignatius Parish Reunion, as he often supplied in the absence of our Parish Priest.
IHarry Bell Houghton 1899-please contact Chris, Parish Administrator on 01772 554396.
APF/Missio Red Boxes: it’s time for them to be emptied again. Please leave them in the sacristy
for emptying. Thanks.
A small party from the Ascent Group enjoyed a ‘Quiet Day’ at Our Lady’s Shrine at Ladyewell.
After completing the day with Mass Fr Ernest presented the group with a Certificate of Pilgrimage signed by himself and Bishop Paul Swarbrick. Ascent welcomes folk for Friendship, Spirituality and Mission.
This Sunday the 4.30pm Mass be a Signed Mass for the Deaf. It will also have music accompaniment, tea and coffee will be available afterwards in the Narthex.
London Marathon Next April Shirley is taking part in the London Marathon to
raise funds for the Jesuit Missions.
She is committed to raise at least £2000. To start this off Shirley is holding a Christmas Raffle. She is providing 3 main prizes but would be grateful for some additional prizes. Raffle tickets will be on sale in November & December.
If you would like to make a cash donation see Shirley or donate online via
uk.virginmoneygiving.com/shirley-russo-SAVMLMBONDS3332019-272
Please email items for the newsletter to [email protected] by noon on Thursday. If you have any comments about our newsletter or suggestions for improvement please let us know. If you would like to be emailed a PDF copy of the newsletter send a request by emailing [email protected] PR/GT/MN
The next meeting of the Faith and Justice Group will be this Sunday 11th November after 10.15am Mass. Visitors & new members are welcome. The latest Faith & Justice Bulletin is available on the board at the back of church or to download at www.lancasterfaithandjustice.co.uk/newsletter
Exploring the many faces of
Catholicism in Preston. This week
The Metanoia Project
Thursday 8thNovember 7pm for 7.30pm St Wilfrid’s Parish Centre
Just A Name on a Plaque
An evening where we remember those from Preston who died in the First World War and in particular those from St Wilfrid's who are
church. We remember also the women from Preston who were involved in various roles during the First World War and we pray for
it should be an interesting evening.
If anyone who uses our Loop system is willing to help us test it, with a view to further improvements, please contact Chris, Parish Administrator on 01772
554396, leaving your name and telephone number, or email address. This will involve you coming into the church to meet with the sound engineer at a pre arranged time during a weekday.
If anyone remembers Harry Bell Houghton 1899-1971 of St Wilfrid’s parish please contact Chris, Parish Administrator on 01772 554396.
Thanks from Survive-Miva for £594.66 in the collection last weekend for transport grants to aid health and pastoral work where it’s needed in the world. Also thanks from CAFOD for
the £405.75 from our Fast Day for access to clean water projects.