Parish News

Please join us for Tea and Coffee served every Sunday after 9:30 Mass.

Dear brothers and sisters, we return this morning to our reflection on Gaudium et Spes, considering the Church’s mission in the contemporary world. As the Son of God became incarnate to fulfill his redemptive mission, so the Church dwells in the world as a living sign of God’s plan to reconcile the world to himself. By discerning the signs of the times through the lens of the Gospel, she carries out this task by helping people respond to the profound questions of life and contributing to society through her witness of faith and charity. To be effective in this mission, the Church depends on every baptized person cooperating with the grace of the Holy Spirit and seeking holiness. The lay faithful, in particular, are called to animate the culture in which they live with a Christian spirit. In our call to build up the Kingdom of God, may we renew our efforts toward personal sanctification, justice and fraternal love, and thus be signs of hope for all people.

Registration for the 2026/2027 Sacramental Programme is now closed and all dates have been set . The next Catechist session with the children is this weekend 10th/11th October

Monday 12th October: Parish meeting room starting at 3.40pm—4.40pm then alternate Mondays . Hoping the children will continue to come and bring a friend. We will also be singing at the Heywood Town Carol Service on Wednesday 9th December. Be great to see our young Parish members taking part.

Completed Faith forms will be signed by Fr Ebuka after each weekend Mass from 12th September and every weekend Mass until 25th October. Please Do not attend during the week.

If you would like to join it is only £5 a month which needs to be paid at the beginning of every month. The more members we have, the bigger the prize and more money going back into our church. 1st Prize: Liam Killough. 2ND Prize : P Sherry. 3rd Prize; Susan Gibson and 4th Prize: Dominic Kenny.  Unclaimed 200 Club Winnings: Please pick up Winnings from the sacristy

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): Your Invitation to a New Journey Are you interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the faith? Whether you are seeking Baptism, full Communion with the Church, or simply have questions about Catholicism. The parish RCIA program is beginning soon! Join us and take the next step in your journey with Christ. If you wish to join our Parish RCIA the forms are on the table at the side door. Please complete and return on or before Sunday the 25th of October

10th/11th October please can you donate New or good as new fancy goods, toiletries, gift sets, ornaments, costume jewellery, scarves, gloves etc… NO BOOKS Thank you for your support.

Churches Together: Coffee & Cake : 1.30pm—2.30pm Wednesday 2nd December at St John’s Hopwood. Short worship followed by a themed conversation.