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Third Sunday of Advent – 15 December 2024
Mass Times and Intentions
| Sun 15th | 09:00 | Third Sunday of Advent | Our Parish Family | R-Mike Regan, James Rowley M-J Gibbons, S Gardiner, V Williamson |
| Sun 15th | 11:00 | John Cummins | R-Peter Daly, Angela Perls M-Sue Reeves, Eve Nichols, Hilary Heap | |
| Mon 16th | 09.30 | Margaret Heyes | R = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister | |
| Tue 17th | 19.00 | MASS IN LYMM | ||
| Wed 18th | 09.30 | Christine Myers | ||
| Thurs 19th | 09.30 | MASS IN LYMM | ||
| Fri 20th | 09.30 | Laureen Sweet | ||
| Sat 21st | NOON | Marie Prescott | ||
| Sun 22nd | 09.00 | Fourth Sunday of Advent | Our Parish Family | R-M McCorkell, S Gardiner M-Jan Armstrong, H Broom, S Jones |
| Sun 22nd | 11:00 | Josie Moran | R-Tim Storrie, Ann Long M-Sue Reeves, Andrea Ross, Eve Nichols |
Please Remember in Your Prayers:
All those who are sick or housebound.
Pauline Gough who has died and all whose anniversaries occur at this time especially Phyllis Douthwaite, Patrick Moody, Jack Colley, Irene McGeough, Ruth Yearsley, John Crowley, Karen McDonald, Francisco Rodrighez, Charles Hacking may they rest in peace.
Congratulations and welcome to Joseph Wallace Smith who was baptised last Sunday.
News And Information
MISSIO RED BOXES are due to be emptied now. Please return your box to the sacristy by today, 15th December.
SERVICE OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION with the opportunity for individual confession in preparation for Christmas this Wednesday 18 December at 7pm in Church.
THE LADIES CHRISTMAS LUNCH was not only a great social success but also raised £510.00 for Cafod after costs. Many thanks to all those who helped with setting up, supplying the food raffle prizes, table decorations and clearing away. The recent coffee morning raised £110.00 plus £470.00 from Clare Gibbons mini-Christmas fair also for Cafod. There will be no Coffee Morning in January.
FIRST SACRAMENTS PARENTS MEETINGS will begin on Thursday, 23 January at 7pm in the hall. Full details of the programme of preparation for first Forgiveness and first Holy Communion will be given then.
THE ENQUIRY GROUP will take a break now until after Christmas. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, 9 January in the hall.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION is available after weekday Mass and during Adoration on Saturdays.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT on Saturdays from 11.30am-12 Noon.
CHRISTMAS MASSES: Here at St Vincent’s, 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. There will be a Vigil Mass at 7pm on Christmas Eve and 9am on Christmas morning at Lymm.
ST VINCENT’S PRE-SCHOOL: If any parents have younger children who are due to start Pre-school before September 2025, please ensure that their child’s name is on the waiting list.
We are starting a Holiday Club from the spring half term in February. This is for children up to the age of 5 who are attending either St Vincent’s Pre-school or the reception class in St Vincent’s Primary School. The club will run for 47 weeks per year, closing for 2 weeks at Christmas and the last 2 weeks of the summer holidays.
THE SVP would like to collect old used Christmas cards. These can be reused and sold to raise funds for charities. A basket will be provided after Christmas at the Piety Stall.
Second Sunday of Advent – 8 December 2024
Mass Times and Intentions
| Sun 8th | 09:00 | First Sunday of Advent | Kathleen Oakes (Anniv) | R-P Longinotti, Alice Bailey M-S Gardiner, S Graham, A Jones |
| Sun 8th | 11:00 | Our Parish Family | R-M Welch, A Caudwell, M-Sue Reeves, Eve Nichols, Andrea Ross | |
| Mon 9th | 09.30 | Immaculate Conception | Christine Rogers | R = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister |
| Tue 10th | 19.00 | MASS IN LYMM | ||
| Wed 11th | 09.30 | Adrian Prescott | ||
| Thurs 12th | 09.30 | MASS IN LYMM | ||
| Fri 13th | 09.30 | St Lucy | Christine Rodgers | |
| Sat 14th | NOON | St John of the Cross | Margaret Smyth | |
| Sun 15th | 09.00 | Third Sunday of Advent | Our Parish Family | R-Mike Regan, James Rowley M-J Gibbons, S Gardiner, V Williamson |
| Sun 15th | 11:00 | John Cummins | R-Peter Daly, Angela Perls M-Sue Reeves, Eve Nichols, Hilary Heap |
Please Remember in Your Prayers:
All those who are sick or housebound.
All those whose anniversaries occur at this time especially John Joseph Donlan, Margaret Pickup, Ethel Williams, Clifford Henry-Carter, Kathleen Quin, Jim Cahill, Alan Armstrong, Brian Whittle, Christine Rodgers, Julia Harkin, Frank Walker, Ann Patricia Evans, Rita Farron, Marion Rayner, Jim Long may they rest in peace.
Congratulations and welcome to Stanley Andrew Derby Pendlebury & Flynn Harry Bernard Pendlebury who were baptised last Sunday.
News and Information
MISSIO RED BOXES are due to be emptied now. Please return your box to the sacristy by next Sunday, 15th December.
SERVICE OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION with the opportunity for individual confession in preparation for Christmas on Wednesday 18 December at 7pm in Church.
ADVENT TALKS ON THE WORD OF GOD at Holy Angels Hales Barns each Wednesday in December at 7pm. Our own Fr David Irwin will give the talk on 18 December. See poster for full details.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION is available after weekday Mass and during Adoration on Saturdays.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT on Saturdays from 11.30am-12 Noon.
CHRISTMAS MASSES: Here at St Vincent’s, 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. There will be a Vigil Mass at 7pm on Christmas Eve and 9am on Christmas morning at Lymm.
ST VINCENT’S PRE-SCHOOL: If any parents have younger children who are due to start Pre-school before September 2025, please ensure that their child’s name is on the waiting list.
We are starting a Holiday Club from the spring half term in February. This is for children up to the age of 5 who are attending either St Vincent’s Pre-school or the reception class in St Vincent’s Primary School. The club will run for 47 weeks per year, closing for 2 weeks at Christmas and the last 2 weeks of the summer holidays.
THE ENQUIRY GROUP will take a break now until after Christmas. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, 2 January in the hall.
First Sunday of Advent – 1 December 2024
Mass Times And Intentions
| Sun 1st | 09:00 | First Sunday of Advent | Our Parish Family | R-Peter &Brenda Pozzoni M-Jan Armstrong, N Johnson, J Gibbons |
| Sun 1st | 11:00 | Deceased of Gubbins/Kelly families | R-G McCreesh, J Armstrong M-Eve Nichols, Hilary Heap, Andrea Ross | |
| Mon 2nd | 09.30 | James Hayes | R = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister | |
| Tue 3rd | 09.30 | St Francis Xavier | MASS IN SCHOOL Rachel Ruston | |
| Wed 4th | 09.30 | George F Williams (Anniv) | ||
| Thurs 5th | 09.30 | MASS IN LYMM | ||
| Fri 6th | 09.30 | St Nicholas | Angela & Paul Shepherd (50th Wedd) | |
| Sat 7th | NOON | St Ambrose | Fr Michael John Gallagher | |
| Sun 8th | 09.00 | Second Sunday of Advent | Kathleen Oakes (Anniv) | R-P Longinotti, Alice Bailey M-S Gardiner, S Graham, A Jones |
| Sun 8th | 11:00 | Our Parish Family | R-M Welch, A Caudwell, M-Sue Reeves, Eve Nichols, Andrea Ross |
Please Remember in Your Prayers:
All those who are sick or housebound.
All those whose anniversaries occur at this time especially Denis Deegan, Tony Stanton, Mary McWilliams, Alan Coulson, Rita Aston, Marguerite Dakin, Hilary Chapman, Betty McGhee, Germana Rosa, Luigi Pani, Moira McLeish, may they rest in peace.
Congratulations and welcome to Jem John Collins & Gabriella Anne Inge Collins who were baptised last Sunday.
News and Information
LADIES GROUP CHRISTMAS LUNCH will be on Tuesday, 10 December. Booking forms and money should be returned to Sheila Flynn or Clare Gibbons at 9am Mass or Andrea Ross at 11am today. The next coffee morning and cake sale will be this Friday, 6 December and will include a mini craft sale; the piety stall will be available, and Sarah and Chris Dawson will entertain with carols.
MISSIO RED BOXES are due to be emptied now. Please return your box to the sacristy before 15th December.
THE ENQUIRY GROUP will meet this Thursday 5 December at 7pm. We would welcome any parishioners who would like to reflect more on their own faith and support those who are enquiring.
MANY THNKS FROM THE SVP for your generous response to their Cash for Coins Appeal which raised £503.50 to support their Children’s Summer Camps for disadvantaged children.
MASS IN SCHOOL this Tuesday, 3 December at 9.30am. All are welcome.
SERVICE OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION with the opportunity for individual confession in preparation for Christmas on Wednesday 18 December at 7pm in Church.
ADVENT TALKS ON THE WORD OF GOD at Holy Angels Hales Barns each Wednesday in December at 7pm. Our own Fr David Irwin will give the talk on 18 December. See poster for full details.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION is available after weekday Mass and during Adoration on Saturdays.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT on Saturdays from 11.30am-12 Noon.
CHRISTMAS MASSES: Here at St Vincent’s, there will be a Vigil Mass at 5pm and Midnight Mass at 9pm on Christmas Eve and Mass on Christmas morning at 11am. There will be a Vigil Mass at 7pm on Christmas Eve and 9am on Christmas morning at Lymm.