Parish Newsletters – February 2023

1st Sunday in Lent – 26 February 2023

Mass Times and Intentions

Sat 25th17.30Vigil Mass of SundayRick Davies (Recovery)R-Tim Storrie, Maura Welch M-Stuart Jones
Sun 26th09:001st Sunday in LentPaul HolehouseR-Clare & John Gibbons M-John Flynn
Sun 26th11:00 Our Parish FamilyR-Alice Bailey, Angela Perls M-Louise Culshaw
Mon 27th09.30 REQUIEM: Rose ColleyR = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister
Tue 28th09.30 Maureen Wood and Family
Wed 1st09.30St DavidSpecial Intention 
Thurs 2nd09.30 Brian Hurtley (Anniv) 
Fri 3rd09.30 Marcia & Norman Buckley 
Sat 4th17.30Vigil Mass of SundayMarlies IsenringR-Peter & Brenda Pozzoni
M-Stuart Jones
Sun 5th09.002nd Sunday in LentOur Parish FamilyR-Clare & John Gibbons M-John Flynn
Sun 5th11:00 Raymond Boyes (Anniv)R-Tony Andrews, Angela Caudwell; M-Andrea Ross

Please Remember in Your Prayers:

All those who are sick or housebound.

Rose Colley who has died recently and all those whose anniversaries occur at this time especially Samuel Smith, Tony Debio, Bridget Cragg, Keith Hewitt, Brian Hurtley, Ted Lowe, Bridget McCormick, Ann Hammond., Raymond Boyes. May they rest in peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.

News and Information

REQUIEM: I was recently contacted by the son of Rose Colley, a former parishioner, who has died and whose funeral took place recently at Altrincham Crematorium. Rose has very kindly left a donation of £1000 to our parish. I will offer a Requiem Mass for her this Monday at 9.30am.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: This Friday at 10am in church.

LAFDIES GROUP COFFEE MORNING AND CAKE SALE next Friday after Mass. All proceeds go to support CAFOD.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: This year we are hosting this Ecumenical Prayer Event on 3 March at 1.30pm in Church followed by light refreshments in the hall. For information contact Marie Prescott on 07970 714221.

OFFERINGS TO SUPPORT OUR PARISH: Many thanks for your generous offerings each week to our parish. New offertory envelopes will be available shortly for those who use them. If you do not use them but would like a set or if you would prefer to make your offering by Standing Order please contact us on 01565 633040 or at planned.giving@stvincents.org

FAMILY WALK IN TATTON PARK: The Catenians invite you to join them for a family walk in Tatton Park on Saturday, 11 March at 10am. All are welcome: families, friends and dogs. We will meet at 10am in the Church car park. For those unable to join the walk you are welcome to join us for coffee and cake at 11am in the Coffee Shop in the Stable Yard.

ATTENTION ALL GIFT AID DONORS: The Tax year ends on 5 April after which we will then claim back Gift Aid refunds on your kind donations. If your circumstances have changed and you no longer pay tax or if you wish to leave the Gift Aid Scheme please email planned.giving@stvincentsknutsford.org or call 633040. Please also advise any change of address.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: I am conscious that there are several parishioners who served our parish as Eucharistic Ministers before the pandemic who are not on the present list. Could you please let Fr David know if would be prepared to take up this ministry once again for our parish?

HYMNS BOOKS AND NEW CHAIRS: I hope you like the new hymn books in church and the new chairs in the hall. A new kitchen is almost finished in the hall together with the new flooring in the hall and sacristy. The hall will be decorated shortly.


7th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 19 February 2023

Mass Times and Intentions

Sat 18th17.30Vigil Mass of SundayHoly SoulsR-Peter Pozzoni, John Armstrong; M-Nick Johnson
Sun 19th09:007th Sunday in Ordinary TimeOur Parish FamilyR-Gerard McCreesh, Mike Regan; M-Graham Alcock
Sun 19th11:00 Mike TompkinsonR-Peter Daly, Tony Andrews M-Hilary Heap
Mon 20th09.30 Joyce LiveseyR = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister
Tue 21st09.30 Peter McDonnell (Anniv)
Wed 22nd09.30 19.00Ash Wednesday Fasting & AbstinenceThanksgiving Shrewsbury Secular Clergy Fund 
Thurs 23rd09.30St PolycarpRaymond Neville 
Fri 24th11.00 REQUIEM: Horace Miller 
Sat 25th17.30Vigil Mass of SundayRick Davies (Recovery)R-Tim Storrie, Maura Welch M-Stuart Jones
Sun 26th09.001st Sunday in LentPaul HolehouseR-Clare & John Gibbons M-John Flynn
Sun 26th11:00 Our Parish FamilyR-Alice Bailey, Angela Perls M-Louise Culshaw

Please Remember in Your Prayers:

All those who are sick or housebound.

 Horace Miller who has died recently and all those whose anniversaries occur at this time especially Annie Coop, Michael Crowther, Peter McDonnell, Allie Daniel, Doug Saven, Terence Tratalos, Peter Saunders-Lee, William George Poynor, Hazel Mary Lockhead. May they rest in peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.

News and Information

ASH WEDNESDAY this Wednesday (22nd) marks the beginning of Lent. There will be an extra Mass at 7pm. Ashes will be distributed at both Masses. It is a day of fasting & abstinence.

THE SVP are requesting, once again, warm men’s clothing: jackets, hats, scarves, gloves, underwear, Tee shirts, Sweaters etc for refugees. Please leave them in the hall. Many thanks to all who have responded; the refugees are so grateful.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Will be celebrated each Friday in Lent at 10am in church.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: This year we are hosting this Ecumenical Prayer Event on 3 March at 1.30pm in Church followed by light refreshments in the hall. For information contact Marie Prescott on 07970 714221.

OFFERINGS TO SUPPORT OUR PARISH: Many thanks for your generous offerings each week to our parish. New offertory envelopes will be available shortly for those who use them. If you do not use them but would like a set or if you would prefer to make your offering by Standing Order please contact us on 01565 633040 or at planned.giving@stvincents.org

FAMILY WALK IN TATTON PARK: The Catenians invite you to join them for a family walk in Tatton Park on Saturday, 11 March at 10am. All are welcome: families, friends and dogs. We will meet at 10am in the Church car park. For those unable to join the walk you are welcome to join us for coffee and cake at 11am in the Coffee Shop in the Stable Yard.

ATTENTION ALL GIFT AID DONORS: The Tax year ends on 5 April after which we will then claim back Gift Aid refunds on your kind donations. If your circumstances have changed and you no longer pay tax or if you wish to leave the Gift Aid Scheme please email planned.giving@stvincentsknutsford.org or call 633040. Please also advise any change of address.

TURKEY AND SYRIA EARTHQUAKE APPEAL: We have all been horrified by the terrible suffering caused by the recent earthquake. We keep the victims very much in our prayers. Both CAFOD and Caritas have launched appeals to provide food, water and shelter to survivors. The following links have more information and online donation forms: https://cafod.org.uk or https://caritas.org


6th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 12 February 2023

Mass Times and Intentions

Sat 11th17.30Vigil Mass of SundayJessica MortimerR-John Daley, Irene Ward M-Moya Higham
Sun 12th09:006th Sunday in Ordinary TimeOur Parish FamilyR-Jane McKenna, James Rowley M-Marie Prescott
Sun 12th11:00 Horace MillerR-Angela Caudwell, Ann Long M-Pat Flood
Mon 13th09.30 Holy SoulsR = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister
Tue 14th09.30Ss Cyril & MethodiusDavid O’Donnell
Wed 15th09.30 Mary Tompkinson 
Thurs 16th09.30 Beryl Davies 
Fri 17th09.30 Bernadette Neville 
Sat 18th17.30Vigil Mass of SundayHoly SoulsR-Peter Pozzoni, John Armstrong; M-Nick Johnson
Sun 19th09.007th Sunday in Ordinary TimeOur Parish FamilyR-Gerard McCreesh, Mike Regan; M-Graham Alcock
Sun 19th11:00 Mike TompkinsonR-Peter Daly, Tony Andrews M-Hilary Heap

Please Remember in Your Prayers:

All those who are sick or housebound.

Canon John Marmion, Horace Miller and Eddie Condon who have died recently and all those whose anniversaries occur at this time especially Frank Wronko, Bernard Myerscough, Charlie Bolton, Mary Shevlofff, James Earley, Paul Holehouse, Patrick McKenzie, George Rimmer. 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. There are still a few places available. Itineraries and booking forms are available on the table in the main porch or can be downloaded from the parish website.

THE SVP are requesting, once again, warm men’s clothing: jackets, hats, scarves, gloves, underwear, Tee shirts, Sweaters etc for refugees. Please leave them in the hall.

THE ENQUIRY GROUP will meet again this Thursday at 7pm in the hall. Please remember all those who are preparing to be received into the Church in your prayers.

MANY THANKS for your generous offerings to support our parish which totalled £6056.89 in January.

MANY THANKS for those who supported the recent Coffee Morning and Cake Sale which raised £148 for CAFOD.

OFFERINGS TO SUPPORT OUR PARISH: Many thanks for your generous offerings each week to our parish. New offertory envelopes will be available shortly for those who use them. If you do not use them but would like a set or if you would prefer to make your offering by Standing Order please contact us on 01565 633040 or at planned.giving@stvincents.org

ROTA FOR READERS AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: If you would like to serve our Parish as a Reader, Eucharistic Minister or Steward/Welcomer, speak to Fr David or Stuart Jones or send an email to parish@stvincentsknutsford.org

WOMENS WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: This year we are hosting this Ecumenical Prayer Event for women on 3 March at 1.30pm in Church followed by light refreshments in the hall. For information contact Marie Prescott on 07970 714221.TURKEY AND SYRIA EARTHQUAKE APPEAL: We have all been horrified by the terrible suffering caused by the recent earthquake. We keep the victims very much in our prayers. Both CAFOD and Caritas have launched appeals to provide food, water and shelter to survivors. The following links have more information and online donation forms: https://cafod.org.uk or https://caritas.org


5th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 5 February 2023

Mass Times and Intentions

Sat 4th17.30Vigil Mass of SundayHoly SoulsR-Margaret Leonard, Dick Browne M-Steve Graham
Sun 5th09:005th Sunday in Ordinary TimeOur Parish FamilyR-Lisa Senior, Stewart Gardiner M-Virginia Williamson
Sun 5th11:00 Tom Brennan IntentionsR-Andrea Ross, Tony Andrews M-Jim Flood
Mon 6th09.30St Paul MikiMargaret HeyesR = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister
Tue 7th09.30 Joan Duffy (Sick)
Wed 8th09.30 Bill Derbyshire & Linda Hughes 
Thurs 9th09.30 Sue Walsh (Recovery) 
Fri 10th09.30St ScholasticaThanksgiving (Sika Dutton) 
Sat 11th17.30Vigil Mass of SundayJessica MortimerR-John Daley, Irene Ward M-Moya Higham
Sun 12th09.006th Sunday in Ordinary TimeOur Parish FamilyR-Jane McKenna, James Rowley M-Marie Prescott
Sun 12th11:00 Horace MillerR-Angela Caudwell, Ann Long M-Pat Flood

Please Remember in Your Prayers:

All the children who will be an enrolled at our 11am Mass today for the sacraments of Forgiveness and Holy Communion.

All those who are sick or housebound.

Canon John Marmion, Horace Miller and Eddie Condon who have died recently and all those whose anniversaries occur at this time especially Robert Morrison, Philip Smith, Brian Elliott, Freda Green, William Hamman, Eileen Hussey. 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. There are still a few places available. Itineraries and booking forms are available on the table in the main porch or can be downloaded from the parish website.

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.

THE SVP are requesting, once again, warm men’s clothing: jackets, hats, scarves, gloves, underwear, Tee shirts, Sweaters etc for refugees. Please leave them in the hall.

THE ENQUIRY GROUP will meet again this Thursday at 7pm in the hall. Please remember all those who are preparing to be received into the Church in your prayers.

MISSIO RED BOXES: Many thanks to those who sent these in. They have been emptied and £166.47 has been sent to support the Missions. Please collect your empty box from the porch.

MANY THANKS for your generous response to last week’s collection for our retired priests which raised £587.21. Thanks too for your recent Crib offerings that totalled £288.88, and which has been sent to support the work of Caritas with poor and vulnerable families in our Diocese.

OFFERINGS TO SUPPORT OUR PARISH: Many thanks for your generous offerings each week to our parish. New offertory envelopes will be available shortly for those who use them. If you do not use them but would like a set or if you would prefer to make your offering by Standing Order please contact us on 01565 633040 or at planned.giving@stvincents.org