Saint Charles Swinton Parish Newsletter2 & 9 September 2012, 22nd & 23rd Sundays of the YearPages 126 & 129 in Mass Book

The Year of Faith – call to deepen and understand.It is no coincidence that the Pope has organised a worldwide gathering of Bishops in Rome during the Year of Faith to discuss the theme: ‘The New Evangelisation for the Transmission of the Christian Faith’.

The Holy Father has placed the call to mission at the heart of the celebrations.We read: “Today as in the past, he [Jesus] sends us through the highways of the world to proclaim his Gospel to all the peoples of the earth (cf. Mt 28:19).

Through his love, Jesus Christ attracts to himself the people of every generation: in every age he convokes the Church, entrusting her with the proclamation of the Gospel by a mandate that is ever new.

Today too, there is a need for stronger ecclesial commitment to new evangelisation in order to rediscover the joy of believing and the enthusiasm for communicating the faith . In rediscovering his love day by day,

the missionary commitment of believers attains force and vigour that can never fade away.” Porta Fidei 7

 One of the most effective ways of growing in faith is to joyfully share it! When the Pope uses the word ‘new’ in the extract from the Porta Fidei here, he is not meaning that we need to learn and share a new Gospel message: The Gospel message of Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. What he is inviting every member of the Church to do is to seek new ways - means and methods - of sharing the eternal message of Jesus Christ. He is challenging each one of us to consider what new step we might take to respectfully make our faith visible and heard in our daily lives. (continued….)

The Coming Week

Sunday 2 September Twenty Second Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Monday 3 SeptemberSt Gregory the Great, pope and doctorBorn in Rome in 540; he became a civil servant and eventually was Prefect of the City. He entered the Abbey of St Andrew and was and ordained deacon in 578. On the death Pope Pelagious ll in 590 Gregory was elected Pope, showing marvellous pastoral care in preaching writing and caring for the poor and also working for the civil welfare of the City of Rome, which had then been deserted and threatened. He is called “ the Apostle of England” because it was he who sent Augustine, then prior of St Andrew’s to minister here, after encountering English slaves in the Forum.8.30am Mass

Tuesday 4 SeptemberNo service in church today.

Wednesday 5 SeptemberNo service in church today.Saint Charles School opens today.

Thursday 6September No service in church today.

Friday 7 SeptemberNo service in church today.

Saturday 8 SeptemberThe Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary9am Mass in Cemetery NO Sacrament of Reconciliation today

Sunday 9 September

Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time“Racial Justice Day”

Monday 10 SeptemberSaint Ambrose Barlow,priest & martyrBorn in 1585 at the still standing Barlow Hall in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Ambrose became a Benedictine after his studies in Douai and Valladolid, before returning to Manchester to work for the many Catholics of this region. He was particularly famed for his preaching and love of the poor, walking long distances in order to fulfil his ministry. He was imprisoned at least four times, before his final arrest and execution at Lancaster in 1641. His skull is preserved at Wardley hall and his jaw-bone at Saint Ambrose, Chorlton-cum-hardy.No service in church today.

Tuesday11 September 11.00am Funeral Mass for Patrick Gerald McGoughlin, RIP, 80 years of age of Shelley Road.

Wednesday 12 SeptemberNo service in church today.

Thursday13SeptemberSt John Chrysostom,bishop and doctorJohn was given the name Chrysostom (“Golden Mouth”) because of his excellent preaching and the many exhortations and catecheses he produced; he was born in Antioch in 349 and after a glowing career as a priest was made Bishop of Constantinople in 397. Here, because of his preaching and acre for justice, he faced opposition from the Imperial court (mainly the Empress Eudoxia) and was twice exiled. He died in exile in 407.No service in church today.

Friday 14 SeptemberThe Exaltation of the Cross.8.30am Mass.

A small way you can do this is by carrying the ‘Faith Card’ that has been distributed across England and Wales. The Pope also highlights that Christians in the early centuries were required to learn the creed from memory. It provides a summary of the reason for Christian hope and during the ‘Year of Faith’ we are invited to learn and study the creed afresh.

Faith is not a private act. It is something that we profess as individuals and as a community, mindful that our witness could assist those who are not yet baptised and are sincerely searching for meaning and truth. There are a great many people searching in our countries and it is our duty to be credible witnesses to them.

From an article on Bishops” Conference website.

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Marking the Year of Faith in the parish.The RCIA, (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) each year has been one of the sources of growing in the Faith. It envisages those preparing for Baptism or reception into the Catholic Church growing in faith alongside members of the parish community. They in their turn share their faith experience and in doing so deepen their own faith.The RCIA is held on Wednesday evenings and this year’s series begins on 3 October in the presbytery. I hope you might think of coming along. A flyer with details will be available soon. You might also think about anyone who you know is interested in finding out about the Church and contemplating becoming a member.

Reflecting on the Documents of the Second Vatican Council. A Saturday lunchtime series of six presentations giving background and reflecting on the texts this

begins 13 October. Again, flyers available soon.

Parish Web Site.

This is now well on the way to publication on the world-wide-web. The designer has sent me the opening page

for approval and is now adding more photos and information.

Some of the groups in the parish produced information some time ago which has now been incorporated but

there are still some missing and I will be chasing these up very soon.

I have put a copy of the proposed opening page on the notice board.

Again, if you have any suggestions to incorporate in the site, please let me

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Programme 2012/13Parents of eligible children in Saint Charles School willl be informed of the programme but if you live in the parish and have a child not in

our school and wish them to prepare for the sacraments of

Reconciliation, Confirmation and Holy Communion, please let me or one of the catechists have names and details in writing as soon as

possible.

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Please remember in your prayers -Martin Platt RIP – Deputy head of Saint Ambrose Barlow High School who died this week after a long struggle with sickness.

Sister Aloysius FMSJ RIP – one-time Superior General of the congregation and founder

of Francis House children’s hospice.(Interesting to note in local media that the site for the new extension to Francis House was blessed last week)

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Saturday 15 SeptemberOur Lady of Sorrows9am Mass in Cemetery 11.30am – 12.00noon. Sacrament of ReconciliationSunday 16 SeptemberTwenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time“Home Missions Day”Day of Prayer for the Spread of the Gospel

6.00pm Ecumenical Worship this month in Independent Methodist church, Hazelhurst Road.(NB earlier time this month)

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Other coming events…..Saturday8 September39th Annual Rosary Crusade 2.30-3.30 in Platt Fields Park, organised by the Legion of Mary.

Tuesday18 September7.45pm Churches together in Swinton and Pendlsbury meet at in Holy Rood church hall.

A member of Churches Together in Swinton and PendleburyParish Priest: Rev Mgr Paul F Smith STL 0161 794 1089 Fax: 0161 727 8077 paulsmith@saintcharles.freeserve.co.uk

Registered Charity No. 250037MASS TIMES

Saturday: 6.00 pm (First Mass of Sunday)

Sunday 8.45 am (Church Parade every second

Sunday of the month) 11.00 am (with children's Liturgy of the

Word)

Monday to Friday: usually 8.30 am

Holy Days7.30 pm (eve), 8.30 am

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays: 11.30 am to 12.00 noonand after evening Mass

BAPTISMSBy appointment. Parents are expected to

attend a course of preparation.

WEDDINGSSix months notice is normally required.

Saint Vincent de Paul SocietyMonthly as announced

Union of Catholic MothersFirst and third Tuesdays at 7.15pm

Beaver ScoutsMondays in school at 6.00pm

Cub ScoutsTuesdays in school at 6.00 pm

Brownies Wednesdays in school at 6.00 pm

Rainbows Thursdays in school at 6.00 pm

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Saturday22 SeptemberSongs of Praise in Saint Peter’s church. At the time of this newsletter going to press we still have not received information about our allocation of tickets but expect to do so soon

A member of Churches Together in Swinton and PendleburyParish Priest: Rev Mgr Paul F Smith STL 0161 794 1089 Fax: 0161 727 8077 paulsmith@saintcharles.freeserve.co.uk

Registered Charity No. 250037MASS TIMES

Saturday: 6.00 pm (First Mass of Sunday)

Sunday 8.45 am (Church Parade every second

Sunday of the month) 11.00 am (with children's Liturgy of the

Word)

Monday to Friday: usually 8.30 am

Holy Days7.30 pm (eve), 8.30 am

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays: 11.30 am to 12.00 noonand after evening Mass

BAPTISMSBy appointment. Parents are expected to

attend a course of preparation.

WEDDINGSSix months notice is normally required.

Saint Vincent de Paul SocietyMonthly as announced

Union of Catholic MothersFirst and third Tuesdays at 7.15pm

Beaver ScoutsMondays in school at 6.00pm

Cub ScoutsTuesdays in school at 6.00 pm

Brownies Wednesdays in school at 6.00 pm

Rainbows Thursdays in school at 6.00 pm

If you would like to receive this weekly newsletter by e-mail please give me your e-mail address.