Parish Newsletters – January 2024

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 28 January 2024

Mass Times and Intentions

Sun 28th09:004th Sunday in Ordinary TimeOur Parish FamilyR-Jane McKenna, Mary McKorkell M-D Browne, G Allcock, A Jones
Sun 28th11:00 Moira and Wilfrid DuddyR-Angela Caudwell, Tim Storrie M-Sue Reeves, Eve Nichols, L Culshaw
Mon 29th09.30 Judith Weible IntentionsR = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister
Tue 30th09.30Mass in SchoolHoly Souls
Wed 31stNOONSt John BoscoREQUIEM: Tony Ranfield 
Thurs 1st09.30 MASS IN LYMM 
Fri 2nd09.30Presentation of the LordBrian Adamson 
Sat 3rdNOONSt WerburghMargaret Smyth 
Sun 4th09.005th Sunday in Ordinary TimeOur Parish FamilyR-Peter Pozzoni, Lis Senior M-Fran O’Brien, J Gibbons, V Williamson
Sun 5th11:00 Fran LoweR-John Armstrong, Peter Daley  M- Ann Long Sue Reeves, A Ross

Please Remember in Your Prayers:

All those who are sick or housebound.

Tony Ranfield and Edna Booker who have died and all those whose anniversaries occur at this time especially Bernard McCauley, Joan Harris, Pat Delaney, Mary Bowden, May Rimmer, Lola Davenport, Mary O’Brien, Pater Rose., may they rest in peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.

News and Information

NEW APPOINTMENT: In order to keep two Masses at Lymm on a Sunday Bishop Mark Has appointed Fr David Irwin, a new member of the Team Ministry in Wythenshawe, to cover Mass here and at St Winefride’s on alternate Sunday mornings. I am sure you will all make Fr David very welcome.Fr David will begin his ministry amongst us on 18 February, the First Sunday in Lent.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AND FORGIVENESS: Our preparation for these sacraments will begin this Wednesday, 31 January with a meeting for parents at 7pm in the hall. Would any parents of children in year 3 or above, at non-Catholic schools, who would like their children to receive these sacraments this year please contact Fr David.

CLOTHES FOR REUGEES: Many thanks for all those who donated summer clothes for refugees. Now we would welcome donations of autumn and winter men’s clothes particularly jumpers, socks and footwear.

LADIES COFFE MORNING AND CAKE SALE this Friday, 2 February after 9.30am Mass. All proceeds go to support CAFOD.

ST PAUL’S SUNDAY MISSALS are available on the new bookcase in the porch. These are for your use at Mass. Please return them to the bookcase after Mass.

PRIEST’S RETIREMNT FUND: The annual collection to support the retired priests of our diocese will take place after all Masses next Sunday.

MASS IN SCHOOL this Tuesday, 30th January at 9.30am; you are all most welcome to attend.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION is available after weekday Mass and during our period of Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament each Saturday at 11.30am.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT each Saturday from 11.30am-Noon.


3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – January 2024

Mass Times and Intentions

Sun 21st09:003rd Sunday in Ordinary TimeJackie ButlerR-Sheila Flynn, James Rowley, M-B Groarke, J Armstrong, S Gardiner
Sun 21st11:00 Our Parish FamilyR-Alice Bailey, Brenda Pozzoni, M-Ann Long, M Cullen, L Culshaw
Mon 22nd  NO MASSR = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister
Tue 23rd  NO MASS
Wed 24th St Francis de SalesNO MASS 
Thurs 25th Conversion of St PaulNO MASS 
Fri 26th Ss Timothy & TitusNO MASS 
Sat 27th  NO MASS 
Sun 28th09.004th Sunday in Ordinary TimeOur Parish FamilyR-Jane McKenna, Mary McKorkell M-D Browne, G Allcock, A Jones
Sun 28th11:00 Moira and Wilfrid DuddyR-Angela Caudwell, Tim Storrie M-Sue Reeves, Eve Nichols, L Culshaw

Please Remember in Your Prayers:

All those who are sick or housebound.

Tony Ranfield who has died and all those whose anniversaries occur at this time especially Kathleen West, Dora D’Arcy, Max Burrows, Frank Hughes, John Thomas Graham, Peter Kerr, Frank Manning, Eddie O’Donnell, Paul Condon., may they rest in peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.

News and Information

NEW DIOCESAN YEARS BOOKS are available to purchase on the table in the porch at £6 each.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AND FORGIVENESS: Our preparation for these sacraments will begin on Wednesday, 31 January with a meeting for parents at 7pm in the hall. Would any parents of children in year 3 or above, at non-Catholic schools, who would like their children to receive these sacraments this year please contact Fr David.

CLOTHES FOR REUGEES: Many thanks for all those who donated summer clothes for refugees. Now we would welcome donations of autumn and winter men’s clothes particularly jumpers, socks and footwear.

ST PAUL’S SUNDAY MISSALS are available on the new bookcase in the porch. These are for your use at Mass. Please return them to the bookcase after Mass.


2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – 14 January 2024

Mass Times and Intentions

Sun 14th09:002nd Sunday in Ordinary TimeOur Parish FamilyR-Clare Gibbons, Mike Regan; M-F O’Brien, V Williamson, J Gibbons
Sun 14th11:00 Raymond BoyesR-A Perls, G McCreesh; M-Ann Long, Eve Nichols, Louise Culshaw
Mon 15th  NO MASSR = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister
Tue 16th  NO MASS
Wed 17th St AnthonyNO MASS 
Thurs 18th  NO MASS 
Fri 19th  NO MASS 
Sat 20th  NO MASS 
Sun 21st09.003rd Sunday in Ordinary TimeJackie ButlerR-Sheila Flynn, James Rowley, M-B Groarke, J Armstrong, S Gardiner
Sun 21st11:00 Our Parish FamilyR-Alice Bailey, Brenda Pozzoni, M-Ann Long, M Cullen, L Culshaw

Please Remember in Your Prayers:

All those who are sick or housebound.

Tony Ranfield and Angela Tratalos who have died and all those whose anniversaries occur at this time especially Pat Colquoun, Albert Sanderson, Lhind Chesters, Michael Boston, John Selby, Celia Day, Cathleen O’Brien, Sheila Ryan, Ivy Hackling, Bernard Tickle, Brian Brownhill, Beryl Cooper, Mary O’Reilly, Mary O’Callaghan, Frances Ford, may they rest in peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.

Congratulations and welcome to Rory Thomas Harrold who was baptised last Sunday.

News and Information

CRIB OFFERINGS: Many thanks for your donations at the Crib which have been sent to support Caritas and their work with poor and vulnerable families in the diocese. The total raised was £206.69.

NEW DIOCESAN YEARS BOOKS are available to purchase on the table in the porch at £6 each.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AND FORGIVENESS: Our preparation for these sacraments will begin on Wednesday, 31 January with a meeting for parents at 7pm in the hall. Would any parents of children in year 3 or above, at non-Catholic schools, who would like their children to receive these sacraments this year please contact Fr David.

CLOTHES FOR REUGEES: Many thanks for all those who donated summer clothes for refugees. Now we would welcome donations of autumn and winter men’s clothes particularly jumpers, socks and footwear.

ST PAUL’S SUNDAY MISSALS are available on the new bookcase in the porch. These are for your use at Mass. Please return them to the bookcase after Mass.


Epiphany of The Lord – 7 January 2024

Mass Times And Intentions

Sun 7th09:00Epiphany of the LordOur Parish FamilyR-Lisa Senior, Tim Storrie; M-Dick Browne, G Alcock, Alison Jones
Sun 7th11:00 Marie Armstrong (Anniv)R-John Armstrong, P Daly, M-Sue Reeves, A Ross, L Culshaw
Mon 8th09.30Baptism of the LordJackie ButlerR = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister
Tue 9th19.30 MASS IN LYMM
Wed 10th09.30 Terry Armstrong 
Thurs 11th09.30 NOON MASS IN LYMM REQUIEM: Tony Weir 
Fri 12th09.30 Betty Rathbone and family 
Sat 13thNoon Mary Boyd (Anniv) 
Sun 14th09.002nd Sunday in Ordinary TimeOur Parish FamilyR-Clare Gibbons, Mike Regan; M-F O’Brien, V Williamson, J Gibbons
Sun 14th11:00 Raymond BoyesR-A Perls, G McCreesh; M-Ann Long, Eve Nichols, Louise Culshaw

Please Remember in Your Prayers:

All those who are sick or housebound.

Tony Weir, Laura Parry and Angela Tratalos who have died and all those whose anniversaries occur at this time especially Nancy Haynes, Michael McGowan, Eileen Mary Carter, Marie Armstrong, Teresa Kubiak, George Poyner, Bob Cullen, John Duffy, Anthony Barton, Mary Boyd. May they rest in peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.

News and Information

CRIB OFFERINGS: This Sunday is your last opportunity to make offerings at the crib to support Caritas and their work with poor and vulnerable families in our diocese.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND CONFESSIONS each Saturday from 11.30am-Noon. Confessions are also available after weekday Mass.

NEW DIOCESAN YEARS BOOKS are available to purchase on the table in the porch at £6 each.

MANY THANKS for your regular weekly offerings to support our parish which totalled£5781.70 in December.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AND FORGIVENESS: Our preparation for these sacraments will begin on Wednesday, 31 January with a meeting for parents at 7pm in the hall. Would any parents of children in year 3 or above, at non-Catholic schools, who would like their children to receive these sacraments this year please contact Fr David.

CLOTHES FOR REUGEES: Many thanks for all those who donated summer clothes for refugees. Now we would welcome donations of autumn and winter men’s clothes particularly jumpers, socks and footwear.

ST PAUL’S SUNDAY MISSALS are available on the new bookcase in the porch. These are for your use at Mass. Please return them to the bookcase after Mass.