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Seventh Sunday of Easter – 17 May 2026

Mass Times and Intentions

Sun 17th09:00Seventh Sunday of EasterPriest’s Own IntentionR-Sheila Flynn, Jane McKenna M-Nick Johnson, Stuart Jones, V Williamson
Sun 17th11:00 Our Parish FamilyR-School Children, M-Andrea Ross, Ann Long, Louise Culshaw.
Mon 18th  NO MASS TODAYR = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister
Tue 19th   11:00 REQUIEM: Helen Gowrie
Tue 19th19:00St MilburgaMASS IN LYMM
Wed 20th   NO MASS TODAY
Thurs 21st    9:30The Dedication of the CathedralMASS IN LYMM 
Fri 22nd   NO MASS TODAY 
Sat 23rd  NO MASS TODAY 
Sun 24th   09.00Pentecost SundayJames Holehouse (Anniv)R- Lisa Senior, Mary McCorkell M- John Gibbons, Jan Armstrong, Stuart Jones
Sun 24th   11:00 Our Parish FamilyR- Angela Perls, Gerard McCreesh M- Sue Reeves, Eve Nichols, Ann Long

Please Remember in Your Prayers:

Congratulations and welcome to Cecelia Mae Vesty who was baptised last Sunday.

All those who are sick or housebound.

All those whose anniversaries occur around this time, Paul Nulty, Florence Moody, Fred Birch, Bernard Hennessey, Josephine Mitchell, Alexander Hunt, Catherine Poole and Jack McCormick, may they Rest in Peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.

News and Information

CONTACTLESS DONATIONS: We now have two contactless donation terminals with easy-to-follow instructions. This will make donating easier for those who wish to donate by card or phone. Just tap and follow the instructions. If you are a taxpayer, you can indicate you wish to Gift Aid your offering.

MISSION APPEAL: This Sunday Sr Teresa will make an appeal at all Masses on behalf of the Franciscan Missionaries of St Joseph to support their work in the missions and there will be a retiring collection after Mass.

DIOCESAN MASS FOR MARRIAGE 2026: Parishioners celebrating a significant wedding anniversary in 2026 are invited to attend the Diocesan Mass for Marriage, which will be held at 12 noon on Saturday 13 June at Saint Columba’s, Chester.  The Mass be followed by a buffet lunch for invited guests.  To receive an invitation from the Bishop’s Office, parishioners should contact their Parish Priest or Parish Secretary with the following information: names, address and which significant anniversary is being celebrated.  Invitations will only be issued through parishes.  The closing date to receive an invitation is Friday 22May.

THANK YOU: The May Ladies Coffee Morning raised £150 from cake sales which will be donated to our Joint Parish Cambodia Link. Many thanks for your support and generosity.

THE WELCOME CENTRE: The SVP have received a request from The Welcome Centre for a needy family.  They have asked for the following items:  curtains, rugs, coffee table, wardrobe, bedside tables, lamps, a T.V. If you can help, please contact The Welcome directly or any member of the SVP.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PARENTS MEETING is on Wednesday 20th May at 7pm in the Parish Hall.

Reflection by Christel Casse (Lay Pastoral Assistant). Held Together in Love In our Gospel, Jesus prays that his followers may remain united in love and close to the Father. It is a gentle reminder that faith is never meant to be lived alone. We all carry struggles, worries, and moments of weakness, yet Christ continues to hold us together through prayer, compassion, and hope.  In a world that can often feel divided or hurried, perhaps we are called to become people who bring peace, patience, and kindness to one another. Sometimes the greatest witness of faith is found in small acts of love, understanding, and encouragement. Even in difficult moments, we are reminded that we belong to God, and we remain held within the care of Christ.

(Diocese of Shrewsbury is a Registered Charity)