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Christmas Day – 25 December 2022
Mass Times And Intentions
| Sat 24th | 17.30 21.00 | Christmas Vigil Mass Midnight Mass | Private Intention Our Parish Family | R- Peter Daley, Dick Browne M-Jan Armstrong R-Irene Ward, Mary McCorkell M-Andrea Ross |
| Sun 25th | 09:00 | Christmas Dawn Mass | Anita Bennet | R-John & Clare Gibbons M-Stuart Jones |
| Sun 25th | 11:00 | Raymond Boyes | R-Ann Long, Andrea Ross M-Louise Culshaw | |
| Mon 26th | NOON | St Stephen | Pat Ellis Intentions | R = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister |
| Tue 27th | 09.30 | St John | Margaret Mescal | |
| Wed 28th | 09.00 | The Holy Innocents | Judith Weible | |
| Thur 29th | 09.30 | St Thomas Becket | Joan Forde | |
| Fri 30th | 09.30 | The Holy Family | Irene Delaney | |
| Sat 31st | 17.30 | Vigil Mass of Sunday | Special Intention (Greenwood) | R-Maura Welch, Nicola Jones M-Stuart Jones |
| Sun 1st | 09.00 | Mary Mother of God | Marlies Isenring | R-Clare & John Gibbons M-John Flynn |
| Sun 1st | 11:00 | Christmas Mass | Our Parish Family | R-Alice Bailey, Angela Perls M-Andrea Ross |
Please Remember in Your Prayers:
All those who are sick or housebound.
Josephine Bairsto, Maureen Horrabin and Eileen Ford who have died recently and all whose anniversaries occur at this time especially Mary Foskin, James Yearsley, Rosa Gallie, Joan Armstrong, Marie Evans, Ted Yates, Anne McQuade, Fergus O’Brien, Michael Willis. May they rest in peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.
News and Information
PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO ROME AND ASSISI: from 27 April-4 May next year. Itineraries and booking forms are now available on the table in the main porch or can be downloaded from the parish website.
CHRISTMAS OFFERING: This is your traditional offering to Fr David. Any cheques should be made payable to St Vincent’s Knutsford (rest assured your offering will make its way to Fr David). If you make your offering by Standing Order this does not form part of the Christmas Offering to Fr David so special envelopes are available on the tables by the church doors. Please tick the box marked Christmas Offering and write your name and address on the envelope.
ENQUIRY GROUP: We will take a break now till after Christmas and meet again on 5 January at 7.30pm in the hall.
MANY THANKS for your very generous offerings last weekend for Caritas which raised £826.88.
FIRST FORGIVENESS AND FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: We will begin our programme of preparation in the New Year. Would any parents of children in Year 3 or above at non-Catholic schools who wish their children to receive these sacraments please contact Fr David to register with a copy of your child’s Baptism Certificate.
OFFERINGS AT THE CRIB will go to support the work of Caritas in our Diocese with poor and vulnerable families.
MANY THANKS to all who have helped prepare the Church for Christmas. The Church has been cleaned from top to bottom; we have our usual wonderful flower arrangements, a magnificent Christmas Tree and Crib. Thanks also to our choir and music group for leading us in our singing and for all their hard work preparing for our Christmas Masses. Thanks too to our Welcomers/Stewards, readers, Eucharistic ministers, collectors and our group of altar servers. So much work has been done by so many and I am very grateful to all who have helped in any way.
NEW DIOCESAN YEAR BOOKS are available to buy on the table in the main porch priced £6. They contain information on all churches and groups and agencies in the Diocese as well as various articles of interest about our Diocese.
4th Sunday of Advent – 18 December 2022
Mass Times and Intentions
| Sat 17th | 17.30 | Sunday Vigil Mass | John Duffy | R-John Daley, Nick Johnson M-Moya Higham |
| Sun 18th | 09:00 | 4th Sunday of Advent | Our Parish Family | R-Jane McKenna, James Rowley M-Helen Broom |
| Sun 18th | 11:00 | Stella Smith | R-Angela Caudwell, Ann Long M-Pat Flood | |
| Mon 19th | 09.30 | Clare Lomas | R = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister | |
| Tue 20th | 09.30 | Christopher Regan | ||
| Wed 21st | 09.30 | Peter Ross | ||
| Thur 22nd | 09.30 | Paddy Coleman (90th Birthday) | ||
| Fri 23rd | 09.30 | Janet McGee | ||
| Sat 24th | 17.30 21.00 | Christmas Vigil Mass Midnight Mass | Private Intention Our Parish Family | R- Peter Daley, Dick Browne M-Jan Armstrong R-Irene Ward, Mary McCorkell M-Andrea Ross |
| Sun 25th | 09.00 | Christmas Dawn Mass | Anita Bennet | R-John & Clare Gibbons M-Stuart Jones |
| Sun 25th | 11:00 | Christmas Mass | Raymond Boyes | R-Ann Long, Andrea Ross M-Louise Culshaw |
Please remember in your prayers:
All those who are sick or housebound.
Josephine Bairsto and Eileen Ford who have died and all whose anniversaries occur at this time especially John Crowley, Karen McDonald, Francisco Rodrighez, Charles Hackling, Adam Miller, Doris Longinotti. 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 5.30pm and Midnight Mass at 9pm on 24 December and Masses at 9am and 11am on Christmas morning.
PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO ROME AND ASSISI: from 27 April-4 May next year. Itineraries and booking forms are now available on the table in the main porch or can be downloaded from the parish website.
JOIN OUR VIGIL OF READINGS AND CAROLS on Tuesday, 20 December at 7pm in Church followed by mince pies and mulled wine in the hall.
CARITAS AT CHRISTMAS: There will be a retiring collection after all Masses today to support the work of Caritas particularly with poor and vulnerable families across our diocese and with refuges.
CHRISTMAS OFFERING: This is your traditional offering to Fr David. Any cheques should be made payable to St Vincent’s Knutsford (rest assured your offering will make its way to Fr David). If you make your offering by Standing Order this does not form part of the Christmas Offering to Fr David so special envelopes are available. Please tick the box marked Christmas Offering and write your name and address on the envelope.
MANY THANKS for your November offerings to support our parish which totalled £5,070.50.
MISSIO RED BOXES: It is time for those who have these to empty them and return the money to Church so that it can be sent off to support the missionary work of the Society. Please hand them in at the sacristy or presbytery by 19 December
FIRST FORGIVENESS AND FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: We will begin our programme of preparation in the New Year. Would any parents of children in Year 3 or above at non-Catholic schools who wish their children to receive these sacraments please contact Fr David to register with a copy of your child’s Baptism Certificate,
SUPPORTING REFUGEES warm jackets, coats, scarves, gloves and hats are still needed. Please leave in the hall.
ENQUIRY GROUP: We will take a break now till after Christmas and meet again on 5 January at 7pm in the hall.
3rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT – 11 DECEMBER 2022
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
| Sat 10th | 17.30 | Sunday Vigil Mass | Kathleen Oakes (Anniv) | R-Margaret Leonard, Dick Browne; M-Nick Johnson |
| Sun 11th | 09:00 | 3rd Sunday of Advent | Our Parish Family | R-Lisa Senior, Stewart GardinerM-Virginia Williamson |
| Sun 11th | 11:00 | Adrian Prescott | R-Alice Bailey, Angela PerlsM-Jim Flood | |
| Mon 12th | 09.30 | Joseph Keogh (Anniv) | R = ReadersM = Eucharistic Minister | |
| Tue 13th | 09.30 | St Lucy | Christine Mary Rodgers (Anniv) | |
| Wed 14th | 12.30 | St John of the Cross | REQUIEM: John Cummins | |
| Thurs 15th | 09.30 | Tom Regan | ||
| Fri 16th | 09.30 | James & Margaret Heyes | ||
| Sat 17th | 17.30 | Sunday Vigil Mass | John Duffy | R-John Daley, Nick JohnsonM-Moya Higham |
| Sun 18th | 09.00 | 4th Sunday of Advent | Our Parish Family | R-Jane McKenna, James RowleyM-Helen Broom |
| Sun 18th | 11:00 | Stella Smith | R-Angela Caudwell, Ann LongM-Pat Flood |
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
All those who are sick or housebound.
John Cummins who has died and all whose anniversaries occur at this time especially Kathleen Oakes, Clifford Henry-Carter, Kathleen Quin, Jim Cahill, Alan Armstrong, Brian Whittle, Christine Rodgers, Julia Harkin, Frank Walker, Joseph Keogh, Ann Patricia Evans, Rita Farron, Marion Rayner, Jim Long, Phyllis Dowthwaite, Patrick Moody, Jack Colley, Irene McGeogh, Ruth Yearsley, may they rest in peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.
NEWS AND INFORMATION
PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO ROME AND ASSISI: from 27 April-4 May next year. Itineraries and booking forms are now available on the table in the main porch or can be downloaded from the parish website.
ENQUIRY GROUP This Thursday at 7pm in the hall. All are welcome.
AN ADVENT SERVICE OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION will be held this Tuesday, 13 December at 7pm in church. This is a wonderful way to prepare for Christmas and will include the opportunity for individual confession.
JOIN OUR VIGIL OF READINGS AND CAROLS on Tuesday, 20 December at 7pm in Church followed by mince pies and mulled wine in the hall.
CHRISTMAS MASSES: There will be a Vigil Mass at 5.30pm and Midnight Mass at 9pm on 24 December and Masses at 9am and 11am on Christmas morning.
CARITAS AT CHRISTMAS: There will be a retiring collection after all Masses next weekend to support the work of Caritas particularly with poor and vulnerable families across our diocese and with refuges.
EXHIBITION OF CHRISTIAN ICONS at St Teresa’s Wilmslow from 11-18 December from 7.15am-6pm
CHRISTMAS OFFERING: This is your traditional offering to Fr David. Any cheques should be made payable to St Vincent’s Knutsford (rest assured your offering will make its way to Fr David) If you make your offering by Standing Order this does not form part of the Christmas Offering to Fr David so special envelopes are available if you wish to make an offering.
MISSIO RED BOXES: It is time for those who have these to empty them and return the money to Church so that it can be sent off to support the missionary work of the Society. Please hand them in at the sacristy or presbytery by 19 December
SUPPORTING REFUGEES warm jackets, coats, scarves, gloves and hats are still needed. Please leave in the hall for collection. Also, a desk and chair for a Ukrainian Refugee.
2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT – 4 DECEMBER 2022
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
| Sat 3rd | 17.30 | Sunday Vigil Mass | Shrewsbury Secular Clergy Fund | R-Peter & Brenda PozzoniM-Steve Graham |
| Sun 4th | 09:00 | 2nd Sunday of Advent | Our Parish Family | R-Peter Longinotti, Sheila FlynnM-John Flynn |
| Sun 4th | 11:00 | Albright & Greenwood Families | R-Tony Andrews, Hilary HeapM-Andrea Ross | |
| Mon 5th | 09.30 | Mary Boyd (Private Intention) | R = ReadersM = Eucharistic Minister | |
| Tue 6th | St Nicholas | NO MASS TODAY | ||
| Wed 7th | St Ambrose | NO MASS TODAY | ||
| Thurs 8th | 09.30 | Immaculate Conception | Margaret & James McLaughlin | |
| Fri 9th | 09.30 | Paul Duffy | ||
| Sat 10th | 17.30 | Sunday Vigil Mass | Kathleen Oakes (Anniv) | R-Margaret Leonard, Dick Browne; M-Nick Johnson |
| Sun 11th | 09.00 | 3rd Sunday of Advent | Our Parish Family | R-Lisa Senior, Stewart GardinerM-Virginia Williamson |
| Sun 11th | 11:00 | Adrian Prescott | R-Alice Bailey, Angela PerlsM-Jim Flood |
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Congratulations and welcome to Penelope Robyn Paley who was baptised last Sunday.
All those who are sick or housebound.
All those whose anniversaries occur at this time especially Rita Aston, Marguerite Dakin, Jack Record, Hilary Chapman, Betty McGee, Germana Rosa, Luigi Pani, Moira McLeish, John Joseph Dolan, Margaret Pickup, Ethel Williams may they rest in peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.
NEWS AND INFORMATION
PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO ROME AND ASSISI: from 27 April-4 May next year. Itineraries and booking forms are now available on the table in the main porch or can be downloaded from the parish website.
ENQUIRY GROUP This Thursday at 7pm in Church. All are welcome.
AN ADVENT SERVICE OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION will be held on Tuesday, 13 December at 7pm in church. This is a wonderful way to prepare for Christmas and will include the opportunity for individual confession.
JOIN OUR VIGIL OF READINGS AND CAROLS on Tuesday, 20 December at 7pm in Church followed by mince pies and mulled wine in the hall.
EXHIBITION OF CHRISTIAN ICONS at St Teresa’s Wilmslow from 11-18 December from 7.15am-6pm
MANY THANKS to all who supported the Ladies Coffee Morning £115.50 was made and a further £250.50 from the Christmas goods sale.
CAN YOU HELP? Knutsford Stroke Club are looking for volunteers to drive the Community Bus to escort wheelchair users to access the Club. They would join a rota of 3 which would work out as once every 6 weeks on a Tuesday evening. If you can help please contact John Mills on 01565 652348 or 07949 734762.
CHRISTMAS OFFERING: This is your traditional offering to Fr David. Any cheques should be made payable to St Vincent’s Knutsford (rest assured your offering will make its way to Fr David) If you make your offering by Standing Order this does not form part of the Christmas Offering to Fr David so special envelopes are available if you wish to make an offering.
MISSIO RED BOXES: It is time for those who have these to empty them and return the money to Church so that it can be sent off to support the missionary work of the Society. Please hand them in at the sacristy or presbytery by 19 December
SUPPORTING REFUGEES warm jackets, coats, scarves, gloves and hats are still needed. Please leave in the hall for collection. Also, a desk and chair for a Ukrainian Refugee.