World Youth Day Krakow, Poland 24th July - 2nd Aug 2016 We have a full contingent intending to travel there with the Salford Diocese. Sister Noel, Sophie Ansley; Samantha Crain; Emily Fell; Elizabeth & Andrew Kelly; Sharon & Matthew Westerman. A Bake Weekend has been suggested after Easter by the Mawdsleys, and a Spring Fashion Show by Shirley Jamil and friends. We also need to hold a Race Night and Tombola Stall, maybe in the Autumn. Young Singers The Young Singers will re-commence next Saturday 7th Feb at 10.00 am prompt. Any new members will be welcome at the First Meeting. Jekyll and Hyde - the Musical starring Caroline Blair as Lady Beaconsfield Fri 13th March at Z Arts Centre M/C Several people have expressed an interest in going to this so we have booked a coach for 20 people. Tickets £12 Coach £10 See poster and add your name if interested. Parishioners in Hospital The Family Rabbi Jonathon Sacks, who was chief Rabbi of Great Britain, spoke in the Vatican recently on Marriage. One quote: The family - man, woman and child is the best means we have yet discovered for nurturing the future generations of mankind. Pope Francis said: The values and virtues of the family, its essential truths , are points of strength on which to build the nuclear family and are not up for discussion!! Ring the Hospital Chaplain, leave a message: name of Patient and Ward Springhill Hospice: 01706 649230 Royal Oldham Hospital: 0161 678 7282 Fairfield Hospital, Bury 01706 625512 North Manchester Hospital 0161 834 4104 The Christie 0161 432 3628 6.00 pm Vigil 9.30 am 11.00 am Feb Georgia Haigh Annette Bradshaw Angela Russell 31 / 1 Manwaring Family John, Ann and Monica Children’s Liturgy Feb Graham Hoyle Jamil & Lucas Families Christopher Howard Spence Family Clare Westerman Russell Family 7/8 [email protected] Website : www.sacredheartchurchrochdale.org.uk Follow the Mass or visit the Church from the link on our Website - Live Church Cam Salford Diocese:- www.salforddiocese.org.uk The Loop System is installed in our Church and Parish Centre - turn hearing aid to T Sacred Heart RC Church, Rochdale and Parish Centre Kingsway, Rochdale. OL16 5BX December 25th 2011 Tel: 01706 645603 Christmas Parish Priest - Father David O’ Kane February 1st 2015 Issue 651 Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time Next Sunday at 7.00 pm A Meeting for our Sacramental Programme Pilgrimage to Rome & Sorrento Presentation Mass Sun 25 - Sat 31 Oct 2015 ( half term!) We have a great number of names on our Pilgrimage list. All please come to the meeting on Sunday when we can give some more details and then we will collect deposits please (£100 per person) - so bring your cheque book. We will also talk about insurance - hopefully we will have a price for those wishing to Insure with us - under 80 or with Options 80+. Our young children in Year 3 are attending the 6 p.m. Mass on Saturday 7th February with their parents. The children, supported by their parents, will say “I want to be Confirmed in my Catholic Christian Faith, I want to receive Jesus in Holy Communion, and I will attend Mass and meetings to prepare for these wonderful Sacraments” The children and their Parents had meetings at Church during last week with Father O’Kane and their Catechists. Kie Andrews. Maya Hardman. Bradley Holt .Elisandro Justino. Keane Kennedy. Harvey Lanyon. Cameron Lowe. Calum Lucas. Lilli Maguire. Olivia Marriott. Lennon Ogden. Danielle Richardson. Ricardo Santos. Julia Stefanska.. Malakai Traynor. Tylor Wood. February Fair Trade Stall Will take place on 7 / 8 February. We do not intend to take more than 34 people so obviously those who pay their deposits secure their places. The Full Price for those sharing is £875.00 The single room supplement is £200 Italy’s Bid for the 2024 Olympics Pope Francis is keen that if the Italian bid is successful, some events will be held in the tiny Vatican Sovereign State or at Castle Gandolfo. This week in our Parish 1 - 7 February 2015 Sun 1 Feb 9.30 am 11.00 am Green Mon 2 Feb 9.30 am - The Presentation of the Lord White Tue 3 Feb 9.30 am - St. Blaise, Bishop & Martyr Red Wed 4 Feb 9.30 am - Requiem Mass for Andrew Thornton Purple Thu 5 Feb 9.30 am - St. Agatha, Virgin & Martyr Red Fri 6 Feb 9.30 am - St. Paul Miki & Companions, Martyrs Red Sat 7 Feb 10.00 am - Young Singers 12 noon - First Anniversary Mass for Nancy Fallon 6.00 pm - Vigil Mass White Green Reconciliation - Before both Saturday Masses. Marriage & Baptism by appointment Mass Offerings Lately dead: Margaret Valentine. Philip Chadwick. (Castleton). Raul Centeio. (Belgium). Andrew Thornton. Tom Young. Louis Galvin. Ann Mooney. Martin O’ Donnell. Harry Casey. Margaret Scollins. Barbara Taylor. Phyllis Wallace. Michael Iontton. Dorothy McDermott. Father John Cribben. Anniversaries: Amanda Marie Thompson ( Nee Grice) Nancy Fallon. Eric Brooks. Eileen Mitchell Other Intentions: Special Intentions. Please pray for: Nelly Fraine. Charles Doolan. Harry Robinson. Monica Reade. Jenny Hurst. Denise Armstrong. Mary Rice. Michael Paul. Michael Thompson. Jennifer Dewis. Maria Earnshaw. Tom Keogh. Jean Burns. Winnie Blomfield Francis Pickering. Dolores Pomfret. Pat Wild. Teresa Oswell. Offertory Collections Envelopes Loose Total £566.52 £267.82 £834.34 Parish Development £370.88 2nd Collection this week for Caritas May they Rest in Peace Martin Raines aged 54 Visit of our new Bishop John Arnold. Deepest sympathy to his brother Steve Raines who looks after all our computer and technical equipment. As promised, he intends to visit Priests individually in their own homes. He came to see me last Monday for two hours. He was impressed with the Church, the Parish Centre and the Presbytery – how neat, tidy and well kept it all was, including the grounds. He enquired about the Sacramental Programme, asked about Confirmation being for children when they are at High School – possibly in Year 8, as he would like to Confirm the children. He asked about you, what help the laity were in the running of the Parish and he was pleased with what he heard. It was as thorough as any Ofsted Inspection, e.g. Choir, Altar Servers, Finance, Adult Formation, the Liturgy, our School. Margaret Valentine aged 78 Deepest Sympathy to her husband, David, and daughters, Elizabeth and Paula and all the family. Margaret’s Requiem Mass takes place here on Monday 9th February at 9.30 am. Tom Young aged 63 Deepest sympathy to his children, Jane, Michelle and Thomas, and all the family. Tom’s funeral takes place at Rochdale Cemetery Chapel on Tuesday February 3rd at 10.30 am Andrew Thornton aged 45 Deepest sympathy to his wife Kirsty and their children Benjamin and Katie. His Requiem Mass takes place here on Wednesday 4th February at 9.30 am. Children’s Liturgy - this Week 1st Feb at the 11.00 am Mass Nancy Fallon—1st Anniversary Noel Hennessey aged 59 January Draw Mass at 12 noon on Saturday 7th February followed by a short reception in the Parish Centre. Deepest sympathy to the family of Noel Hennessey. Noel was a Trustee of the Catholic Club in Rochdale and his Requiem Mass will be at St. John’s on Monday the 2nd February at 10.00 a.m. The January 500 Club Draw takes place next Saturday 7th February after the Vigil Mass - a week later than usual. This month’s subscription is £4.00. Quarterly payments of £13 are due this month. One or two payments are still outstanding from the last quarter - please pay asap. thanks Three Beautiful Feasts this week Sunday, 1st February - St. Bridgid ‘Mother of the Gaels’. Monday, 2nd February ‘Presentation of Jesus in the Temple’ by Mary and Joseph. Tuesday, 3rd February, St. Blaise — Blessing of Throats at the 9.30 a.m. Mass. Dorothy McDermott Deepest sympathy to her husband Kevin and all the family. Dorothy’s funeral will be on Thursday 12th February. Fr John T Cribben Parish Priest of St. Patricks Walton-leDale and St. Margaret’s Samlesbury who died suddenly earlier this week. Computer Problems For computer problems or queries ring Steve Raines 07775 598 661 / 645070 For Printers, Repairs & Office Stationery ring Kleen Strike: 658582