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Third Sunday of Advent – 14 December 2025

Mass Times and Intentions

Sun 14th  09:00Third Sunday of AdventOur Parish FamilyR- Mary McCorkell, Peter Swift M- V Williamson, John Gibbons, B Groarke
Sun 14th  11:00 Kathleen Oakes (Anniv)R- Tim Storrie, Angela Caudwell – Hilary Heap, Ann Long, Sue Reeves
Mon 15th  09:30 James OdudeR = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister
Tue 16th   19:00 MASS IN LYMM
Wed 17th  09:30 Margaret & James Heyes
Thurs 18th  09:30 MASS IN LYMM 
Thurs 18th  19:00 Service of Penance & Reconciliation 
Fri 19th  09:30 Martin Ward 
Sat 20th  NOON Dave Nichols (Recovery) 
Sun 21st   09.00Fourth Sunday of AdventOur Parish FamilyR- Nick Johnson, Sheila Flynn M- Alison Jones, Stuart Jones, Steve Graham
Sun 21st   11:00 Margaret HeyesR- Angela Perls, John Armstrong M- Eve Nichols, Andrea Ross, Ann Long

Please Remember in Your Prayers:

All those who are sick or housebound.

Those whose anniversaries occur around this time, Jim Long, Phyllis Dowthwaite, Irene McGeogh, Ruth Yearsley, Patrick Moody, Jack Colley, John Crowley and Karen McDonald, may they Rest in Peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.

News and Information

CHRISTMAS MASSES: There will be a Vigil Mass at 5pm and Midnight Mass at 9pm preceded by Carols from 8.30pm on Christmas Eve and Mass on Christmas morning at 11am. In Lymm there will be a Vigil Mass at 7pm on Christmas Eve and Mass at 9am on Christmas Morning.

A SERVICE OF PENANCE & RECONCILIATION will be held on Thursday 18th December at 7pm with the opportunity for individual confession in preparation for Christmas.

APF RED MISSION BOXES: Could those who have these boxes please hand them in by today, 14 December. Many thanks.

CARITAS AT CHRISTMAS APPEAL: You may donate online at: www.caritasshrewsbury.org.uk or by using the QR Code on the Poster at the rear of Church.

FIRST SACRAMENTS PARENTS MEETINGS begin on Wednesday 21st January at 7pm in the Parish Hall. Parents of any children in year 3 or older who are in non-Catholic schools who would like to receive their First Forgiveness and Holy Communion should contact Fr David or Christel.

RECYCLED CHRISTMAS CARDS are available from the Piety stall costing 50p. Proceeds will go to the SVP Prison Group to support the Mother & Baby Unit at Styal Prison.

CHRISTMAS WINDOW POSTERS are available to take from the back of Church. Numbers are limited to one per family.

MANY MANY THANKS to everyone who contributed in any way to the success of the Ladies buffet lunch. Apart from a very enjoyable event we raised a total of £800 for CAFOD. Next Coffee Morning is Friday 6th February.

DIOCESAN YEARBOOK: The new Year Books are now available for £9.

PARISH CAMBODIA LINK: We are making great progress in our fundraising to support Fr Totet.There will be a retiring collection next weekend to support his work. I hope to send the next instalment towards the new classrooms shortly.

30 YEARS OF ST VINCENT’S PRE-SCHOOL: Parishioners, past staff, parents and pupils who have moved on are warmly invited to a celebration on Friday 23 January, 6.30-8.30pm. Contact Cath Davies for details on 01565 651948 or email cath@stvincentspreschool.co.uk

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Saturdays from 11.30am to 12 Noon.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION is available after weekday Mass and during Adoration on Saturdays.