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PENTECOST SUNDAY - 15TH MAY 2016 - PSALTER WK 4

THE CATHOLIC PARISH OF SACRED HEART & ST. FRANCIS

GORTON

Sacred Heart Presbytery, Levenshulme Road, Gorton, M18 7WJ 0161 223 0338

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THE WORD THIS WEEK

We arrive at the fiftieth day ‑ the completion of the Easter Season, and the completion of the Paschal Mystery: the Lord has died, is risen, has ascended to heaven and now gives birth to his Church, by sending the Spirit upon the apostles. This feast of the gift of the Spirit is so significant for us, because it marks the handing on of Jesus' ministry to the Church ‑ in the Church we are guaranteed the presence of the Lord, in his sacraments, in his ministers, in the Blessed Sacrament and in his Celebrated Word. It also marks the fulfilment of our thoughts about baptism throughout this season: the gift of the Spirit which we receive in Confirmation is the `seal' of our baptism, guaranteeing and confirming all that baptism achieves.

As the Father

sent me, so I am sending

you: receive the Holy Spirit

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MASSES & LITURGY THIS WEEK

15th May 2016

Sunday 15th May 10.30 am Mass at Sacred Heart

Monday 16th May

No Mass today

Tuesday 17th May 9.30 am Requiem Mass for Theresa Gough

at Sacred Heart

Wednesday 18th May 9.30 am Mass at Sacred Heart

Thursday 19th May

10 am Funeral Service for James Cowan at Sacred Heart

Friday 20th May No Mass today

Saturday 21st May At Sacred Heart

No Exposition, Confessions or Mass today

At St Francis

4.45 p.m. Confessions 5.10 p.m. Holy Rosary

5.30 p.m. Mass

Our Parish family is delighted to

welcome Max Edward Dailey who will be

baptized at 12.45 pm

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Sick and Housebound Parishioners

Please remember in your prayers the

following parishioners who are sick or

housebound.

Mrs. Angelina Alicandro; John Appleton;

Angela; Bill Bexfield; Evelyn Connolly; Betty

Corrigan; John Devlin; Chris Donegan;

Marguerita Evans; Mary Farquhar;

Fr. Isidore Faloona OFM, Marshal Felix;

Bill Horan; Winnie Kirby;

Brian Loftus; Margaret Mace; Elizabeth &

Eddie Navarro; Joan Norbury; Patricia;

Dot Raftery; Kath Roberts; Margaret Ryan ;

Patrick Walsh; Bridie White; William Walsh;

Patricia Willis.

Please help us to keep this list up to date.

Mass Offerings

Lately Dead: Theresa Gough Birthday: Winnie Byrne, Eileen Moran

Please help us to avoid mistakes by

writing all details as clearly as

possible on the envelope.

A contact number would also be

helpful.

Thank you.

WEEKLY COLLECTION 8th May 2016

Loose Plate: £ 416.00 Gift Aid: £ 697.00 Total: £ 1,113.00

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR

GENEROSITY

Sanctuary Lamps

The Sanctuary Lamp at St. Francis this week burns for

Alyce Conway RIP —Birthday Anniversary

And at Sacred Heart for James Collins—Birthday

Dedicating a Sanctuary Lamp to a loved one

or a particular intention is a wonderful way

for all of us to hold people in prayer as the

Sanctuary Lamp reminds us that Christ is

always in our midst.

Next Week’s Parish Ministries

w/e 30th April & & 1st May

St. Francis Readers: Joshua Pidowe, Lawrence Ndadye Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Brennan, Frank

Galvin, Anthony Baker Sacristans: Ken Wishart, Anthony Eduah

Sacred Heart

Welcomers: Margaret Painter, Annie Gordon, Luisa Josina de Barros

Readers: Rob Jordan, Yvonne Egwuonwu Eucharistic Ministers: Kay McGungle, Davie

Nalikata, Sheila Downey

Coffee Morning: Charity

BAPTISM PREPARATION PROGRAMME

Session 4—Sunday 15th May 2016 11.45 am—Pope Francis Room

Sacred Heart

SACRED HEART PIETY SHOP

Open after Mass on Sunday

Holy Communion gifts, cards & prayer books

available at back of church in the piety shop.

Also available at the back of church at St.

Francis. Limited number of rosaries recently

blessed by Pope Francis in Rome

At other times please ask at the café





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w/e 21st & 22nd May

St. Francis Readers: Maureen Smith & Winnie Byrne Eucharistic Ministers: Winnie Byrne, Jainy

Chackochan & Anthony Eduah Sacristans: Ken Wishart & Anthony Eduah

Sacred Heart

Welcomers: Pam Martin, Sheila Downey & Francisca Aguiar

Readers: Celle Santo & Colman Nwigwe Eucharistic Ministers: David Nalikata, Sheila

Downey & Michael Painter

Coffee Morning: ST. FRANCIS

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Monday 16th May

Community Cafe Closed

10.30 am Legion of Mary, Sacred Heart Church

3.15 p.m.—5.30 p.m. After School Club

6.30—7.30 pm Aerobics

8 pm—9 pm Russian Martial Art Self-Defence Class

Tuesday 17th May

9.15 am—1.00 pm Community Cafe

3.15 p.m.—5.30.p.m. After School Club

1 pm Over 50’s Friendship Club in Parish Hall

6pm—7 pm Zumba in the Hall

7 pm Ambition Youth Music Project in Parish Hall

Wednesday 18th May

9.15. am—2.00.p.m.Community Cafe

3.15.p.m.—5.30.p.m. After School Club

Thursday 19th May

9.15.am—2.p.m. Community Cafe

3.15p.m.— 1.30.p.m. After School Club

11.30am—2pmThursday Club

4 pm Dancing in the Hall

8 pm—9 pm Russian Martial Art Self-Defence Class

Friday 20th May

9.15.am—2.00 Community Cafe

3.15.p.m.—5.30. p.m. After School Club

7 pm flower Club

Saturday 21st May

12 noon—2 pm Garden Club

Sunday 22nd May

Coffee Morning in the Hall

HALL ACTIVITIES

Adult Formation – Celestino dos Santos Tel: 07421 164583 [email protected] (Welcomers, Baptism Team, RCIA, Catechist, Courses for adults, Marriage Preparation) Buildings & Maintenance – Frank Galvin Tel: 07733 324130 [email protected] (Maintenance of buildings and grounds, Garden, Church cleaning) Children – Vacant (Relationships with schools, development of childrens liturgy, youth groups, Sacramental Programme) Communications – Catherine Vaughan Tel: 07714 208754 [email protected] (Newsletter, Websites & Social Media, Notice Boards, Secretary to PAG) Finance & Admin – Joe Itua Tel: 07877 034211 [email protected] (Counters, Bankers, Development of Annual Budget & Financial Report, Fundraising) Liturgy – Rob Jordan Tel: 07805 830887 [email protected] (Music, Readers, Servers, Sacristans & Apparators, Eucharistic Ministers, Flowers & Seasonal Preparations) Outreach – Allan Donoghue Tel: 07805 034321 [email protected] (Charities, Food Bank, Life Group, Ecumenism and Interfaith) Pastoral Care – Davie Nalikata Tel: 07507 374537 [email protected] (Refugees, Sick & Housebound, Senior Citizens, Funerals, Counselling & psychotherapy) Prayer – Maree Jordan Tel: 07581 703690 [email protected] (Retreats, Days of Recollection, Parish pilgrimages, Resources) Safeguarding – Maureen Smith Tel: 07867 593871 [email protected] (People & Places, building a positive & robust culture throughout all of our parish activities) Social – Damian O’Reilly Tel: 07866 382276 [email protected] (SAFE Gorton Project, Parish Social Diary, The Hall) Young Adults – Brendan Todd Tel: 07482 203583 [email protected] (Developing links, activities for 16-35s to engage with each other/the parish/diocese/church universal)

PARISH ADVISORY GROUP PARISH CONTACTS

Parish Priest – Fr. Andrew Stringfellow Tel: 0161 233 0338 [email protected] Parish Secretary – Charlotte Butterworth Tel: 0161 223 0338 [email protected] Hospital Chaplain – Fr. Egan Tel: 0161 276 4247 Functions, Hall Hire & Conference Room – Shirley Huggins Tel: 07967 999502 Ambition Music Project & Recording Studio – Allan Donoghue Tel: 07805 034321 [email protected] Newsletter – Pat Taylor & Clare Neary [email protected] [email protected] Website/Social Media – Ryz Jenvey [email protected] Website: www.catholicgorton.org SAFE Website: www.safe-gorton.com If you are not sure who is the best person to answer your query please ring any of the contacts on the list who will then direct you.

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LEISURE TIME TRAVEL

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CANONISATION OF MOTHER TERESA

IN ROME

2—5 SEPTEMBER 2016

£300 (plus cost of flight )

BED AND BREAKFAST

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE

EVANGELISATION

A plan of Evangelisation for the Parish - for those already practicing; those who have left the Church and those who don't know Jesus at all.

Evangelisation is making Jesus known and loved

and moving people towards a personal relationship with him as a disciple. During Lent a group of 12

people met each week to discuss a book by Sherry Weddell called Forming Intentional Disciples. The

fruit of those prayerful discussions has been a plan which looks like this:

From now:

Continue to develop welcoming teams in both Churches. This is a priority to make visible those who can help and give information and connect

people. Identify a team of people to facilitate a number of

Alpha courses (Alpha is a basic course on the Christian Faith) from Pentecost to the summer.

From Easter to Pentecost

Pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit - everyone can join in this

Increase Eucharistic Adoration - can you help with this?

Explain the vision of a parish of Disciples through homilies and newsletter

Advertise the Alpha Course widely to everyone in Gorton

Develop resources that enable people to engage with Jesus: prayer cards etc Train the Alpha course team.

Begin to develop pastoral zones within the parish to increase a sense of belonging and

provide contacts and networks for prayer; support and action

From Pentecost to Summer time Deliver Alpha courses in our parish

Review all our Catechetical courses to emphasise evangelisation first prior to catechesis –

relationship with Christ before trying to give the teaching of the Church.

Maintain the focus on Discipleship through small groups; homilies and the language we use in our

parish – a gathering of Disciples.

Follow up

Deliver Alpha to a wider audience throughout Gor-ton

Called and Gifted Weekends to help people discern their own calling.

Life in the Spirit to help deepen personal relation-ships with God

Increase in retreats; activities and groups that people can join to gain a stronger

sense of belonging and support in Faith.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS

Over the next 3 weeks we will have the joy of celebrating First Holy Communions in our parish. This is a tremendous opportunity to remind ourselves what a gift the Eucharist is and it's also an opportunity to welcome the families and friends of our children. Take the opportunity to show off what's best about us as a community by welcoming and praying for and with people. Congratulations to all our children as they encounter the Risen Jesus in this beautiful way.

Fr Andrew

READERS AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

If you would like to receive the new rotas by email please contact Charlotte in the

Parish Office.

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Fr. ANDREW‘S MOVE

As previously announced on 22nd May 2016 I will be leaving the Parish here in

Gorton and will take up ministry at St Michael & St. Bernadette, Whitefield. There

I will collaborate with and assist Fr. Chris Lough in meeting the needs of the parish

in Whitefield whilst at the same time continuing with my developmental work for the Diocese regarding missionary parishes.

There is obviously great sadness at leaving Gorton after 10 very special years. I’m filled with gratitude and you really have been a blessing in my life.

Now is the time for us to celebrate God’s generosity and love and to look forward

with great hope.

I'm delighted to announce that the new parish priest will be Fr Derek McCartney.

Please see a note from him below.

Fr Derek will begin his ministry here on June 13th. I'm sure you will welcome him

and help him to feel at home.

There will be 3 weekends covered by other priests between my departure and Fr

Derek's arrival.

A Message from Fr. Derek McCartney

Dear Parishioners,

I'm Fr Derek, and I'm delighted to be joining you as your new parish priest.

At present, I'm at St Mary's in Clayton-le-Moors near Accrington, but before

that I was at St Anne's and St Brigid's in East Manchester, and so I know a

little bit about the joys and challenges of ministry in your area. I can see from the

parish website that there is a lot going on in the parish and I'm looking to working with you to strengthen the parish community and developing the links with the

wider community, building on all the good work that you've done with Fr Andrew.

A few details about me: born 1966 in N Ireland, ordained priest 1998 in

London, first parish St Philippe Maroua Cameroun 1999, incardinated into the

Diocese of Salford 2015.

I love being a priest and as well as that my two big interests are cooking and

walking. I especially like hot spicy food and my greatest walking achievement has

been to complete the Camino in Spain in 2009, 500 miles in five weeks.

I look forward to meeting you all in early June.

God bless.

Fr. D

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PRAYER OF POPE FRANCIS FOR THE JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY

BEGINNING DECEMBER 8TH 2015

Lord Jesus Christ,

you have taught us to be merciful like the

heavenly Father,

and have told us that whoever sees you sees

Him.

Show us your face and we will be saved.

Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and

Matthew from being enslaved by money;

the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking

happiness only in created things;

made Peter weep after his betrayal, and

assured Paradise to the repentant thief.

Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us,

the words that you spoke to the Samaritan

woman:

“If you knew the gift of God!”

You are the visible face of the invisible

Father,

of the God who manifests his power above all

by forgiveness and mercy: let the Church be

your visible face in the world, its Lord risen

and glorified.

You willed that your ministers would also be

clothed in weakness in order that they may

feel compassion for those in ignorance and

error:

let everyone who approaches them feel

sought after, loved, and forgiven by God.

Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of

us with its anointing, so that the Jubilee of

Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord,

and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm,

may bring good news to the poor,

proclaim liberty to captives and the op-

pressed, and restore sight to the blind.

We ask this through the intercession of Mary,

Mother of Mercy, you who live and reign with

the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and

ever.

Amen.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY DATES FOR YOUR DIARY DATES FOR YOUR DIARY DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

15th May Session 4—Baptism

Preparation Programme—11.45

am Pope Francis Room

Friday 20th May - Farewell

Celebration in the parish hall

16th July—12 noon Salford

Cathedral—Ordination of Michael

Deas & Richard Howard

LORD GIVE US STRENGTH AND WISDOM AS A FAMILY AS WE LORD GIVE US STRENGTH AND WISDOM AS A FAMILY AS WE LORD GIVE US STRENGTH AND WISDOM AS A FAMILY AS WE LORD GIVE US STRENGTH AND WISDOM AS A FAMILY AS WE

WORK TO ENRICH OUR PARISH LIFEWORK TO ENRICH OUR PARISH LIFEWORK TO ENRICH OUR PARISH LIFEWORK TO ENRICH OUR PARISH LIFE

ORDINATION TO SACRED PRIESTHOOD OF MICHAEL

DEAS AND RICHARD HOWARD

Saturday 16th July 12noon at Salford Cathedral followed by a

buffet.

Michael would be delighted for as many of you to attend as

possible, but he just needs to know numbers.

If you are planning to go,

please let Fr Andrew know.

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42ND ROSARY RALLY

SATURDAY 21st MAY 2016

2.30 pm—4.00 pm

Grosvenor Square, All Saints (in front of St. Augustine’s

Church) M15 6BW

Guest Speaker

Rev. Fr. James Cadman

Organised by the Legion of Mary Manchester

LEAVING GIFT

Along with your newsletter today the Welcomers have given you a white envelope. If you would like to contribute to Fr. Andrew’s leaving gift then please place your money inside the white envelope and return it to a member o f t h e We l c o m i n g Te a m , alternatively you can post the envelope through the Presbytery letterbox. Thank you.

FRIDAY 20TH MAY

7.30 PM IN THE PARISH HALL

FAREWELL CELEBRATION

FOR FR. ANDREW

BRING AND SHARE FOOD

COME ALONG AND HAVE A DRINK (OR 2)

ALL WELCOME

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