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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 20 July 2025
Mass Times And Intentions
| Sun 20th | 09:00 | Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time | Our Parish Family | R- M Regan, L Senior M- J Armstrong, B Groarke, J Gibbons |
| Sun 20th | 11:00 | Fran Lowe (Anniv) | R- A Bailey, A Caudwell M- E Nichols, A Long, S Reeves | |
| Mon 21st | 09:30 | Eileen Brennan | R = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister | |
| Tue 22nd | 19:00 | St Mary Magdalene | MASS IN LYMM | |
| Wed 23rd | 09:30 | St Bridget | Holy Souls | |
| Thurs 24th | 09:30 | MASS IN LYMM | ||
| Fri 25th | 09:30 | St James | Shrewsbury Secular Clergy Fund | |
| Sat 26th | NOON | Ss Joachim & Ann | Arthur Green (Anniv) | |
| Sun 27th | 09.00 | Our Parish Family | R- P Longinotti, M McCorkell M- V Williamson, S Gardiner, J Armstrong | |
| Sun 27th | 11:00 | Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time | Moira & Wilfrid Duddy | R-P Daly, A Perls M- A Ross, L Culshaw, S Reeves |
Please Remember in Your Prayers:
All those who are sick or housebound.
Beryl Egerton who has died and those whose anniversaries occur around this time: Kay Crowley, Ted Kelly, Bernard Bairsto, Joan Anthistle, John Foskin and Raymond Neville, may they Rest in Peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.
Congratulations and welcome to Stanley Robert Donohue-Mills who was baptised last Sunday.
News and Information.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY We are looking for kind-hearted adults to help lead or support Children’s Liturgy during the 11 am Sunday Mass. No experience is necessary – materials and training will be provided. The first session will start in September and will run fortnightly. If you’re interested or would like to learn more, please contact Christel Casse (Lay Pastoral Assistant) on 07874135843 (christelcasse@gmail.com), Sharon Dobson on 07725844575 (sharondobson@gmail.com) or contact the Parish office stvincent.knutsford@outlook.com
TEA, COFFEE & A CHAT We’re planning to start tea and coffee after the 9am and 11am Masses, and we’d love to create a warm and welcoming space for a friendly chat and parish fellowship. Could you help by joining the volunteer rota to serve drinks now and then? If you’re interested, please contact Christel Casse, Lay Pastoral Assistant, on 07874135843 or by email: christelcasse@gmail.com
CHOOSING THE BETTER PART– By Christel Casse, Lay Pastoral Assistant. This week’s Gospel shows Jesus welcomed into the home of Martha and Mary. While Martha busies herself with tasks, Mary simply sits and listens to him. Jesus gently reminds Martha that, in all her worrying, she’s missing the most important thing: His presence. Jesus doesn’t dismiss Martha’s service, but he invites her and us to a deeper stillness. In the busyness of our lives, we’re called not just to do things for Jesus, but to spend time with Him. Mary’s choice to be present and attentive is the “better part,” and it’s one we’re invited to choose too. This week, may we find moments to slow down, rest in Christ’s presence, and let His word renew our heart
VOLUNTEERS We are looking for volunteers to serve as Welcomers for the 11am Mass. We are also looking for additional Readers and Eucharistic Ministers for both Masses. This is a wonderful way to serve our parish. Please contact Christel Casse (Lay Pastoral Assistant, christelcasse@gmail.com or Stuart Jones stuart.p.jones@gmail.com
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -13 July 2025
Mass Times and Intentions
| Sun 13th | 09:00 | Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time | Our Parish Family | R- J McKenna, N Jones M- H Broom, S Jones, S Gardiner |
| Sun 13th | 11:00 | Special Int (Sr Margaret) | R- School Children M- H Heap, A Ross, S Reeves | |
| Mon 14th | 09:30 | S & A D’Andretta & Family | R = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister | |
| Tue 15th | 19:00 | St Bonaventure | MASS IN LYMM | |
| Wed 16th | 09:30 | Marie Prescott (Int) | ||
| Thurs 17th | 09:30 | MASS IN LYMM | ||
| Fri 18th | 09:30 | Liz & David Tredwell (Int) | ||
| Sat 19th | NOON | St John Plessington | NO MASS | |
| Sun 20th | 09.00 | Our Parish Family | R- M Regan, L Senior M- J Armstrong, B Groarke, J Gibbons | |
| Sun 20th | 11:00 | Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time | Fran Lowe (Anniv) | R- A Bailey, A Caudwell M- E Nichols, A Long, S Reeves |
Please Remember in Your Prayers:
All those who are sick or housebound.
Beryl Egerton who has recently died and those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Elizabeth Kane, Suzanne Lloyd, Sarah Turley, Ron McCormick, Jim Valleley, Betty Prentice, Arthur Green and Robert Walsh, may they Rest in Peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.
News and Information.
SOCIETY FOR AFRICAN MISSIONS (SMA) Last weekend’s collections raised £1137.50 with grateful thanks.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY We are looking for kind-hearted adults to help lead or support Children’s Liturgy during the 11 am Sunday Mass. No experience is necessary – materials and training will be provided. The first session will start in September and will run fortnightly. If you’re interested or would like to learn more, please contact Christel Casse (Lay Pastoral Assistant) on 07874135843 (christelcasse@gmail.com), Sharon Dobson on 07725844575 (sharondobson@gmail.com) or contact the Parish office stvincent.knutsford@outlook.com
SVP SUMMER RAFFLE TICKETS Will be on sale after Mass on 20th and 27th July for £1 each or £5 for a book (cash preferred). 1st Prize £5000, 2nd Prize £1000, 10 Prizes of £100.
WHO IS MY NEIGHBOUR? – By Christel Casse, Lay Pastoral Assistant. The parable of the Good Samaritan challenges us to examine not just who our neighbours are, but what kind of neighbour we choose to be. When the teacher of the law asks Jesus “Who is my neighbour?” he’s asking for boundaries: who deserves my care and who doesn’t? Jesus responds with a story that turns the question upside down. The priest and Levite, respected religious figures, pass by the wounded man. Yet it’s the Samaritan, despised by Jews of that time, who stops, tends the man’s wounds, and ensures his ongoing care. The Samaritan didn’t ask about the victim’s background or worthiness. He simply saw human need and responded with compassion. In our own communities, we encounter people who need help: the elderly neighbour struggling with groceries, the family facing financial hardship, the newcomer feeling isolated. Like the Samaritan, we’re called to respond with practical love, not just good intentions. Jesus’s final words to the teacher of the law and to us are clear: “Go and do likewise.” The question isn’t who deserves our neighbourly love, but whether we’re willing to embody it.
WELCOMERS We are looking for volunteers to serve as welcomers for the 11am Mass. This is a wonderful way to serve our parish. Please contact Christel Casse (Lay Pastoral Assistant, christelcasse@gmail.com)
THANK YOU: A total of £13 5 was raised for CAFOD at this month’s Coffee and Cake Sale. The next one is in September.
Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time – 6 July 2025
Mass Times And Intentions
| Sun 6th | 09:00 | Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time | Our Parish Family | R-S Flynn, J Rowley M- B Groarke, J Gibbons, V Williamson |
| Sun 6th | 11:00 | Fran Lowe (Anniv) | R- A Perls, J Armstrong M- S Reeves, E Nichols, L Culshaw | |
| Mon 7th | 09:30 | NO MASS | R = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister | |
| Tue 8th | 19:00 | MASS IN LYMM | ||
| Wed 9th | 09:30 | NO MASS | ||
| Thurs 10th | 09:30 | MASS IN LYMM | ||
| Fri 11th | 09:30 | St Benedict | NO MASS | |
| Sat 12th | NOON | Jack Duxbury | ||
| Sun 13th | 09.00 | Our Parish Family | R- J McKenna, N Jones M- H Broom, S Jones, S Gardiner | |
| Sun 13th | 11:00 | Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time | Special Int (Sr Margaret) | R- School Children M- H Heap, A Ross, S Reeves |
Please Remember in Your Prayers:
All those who are sick or housebound.
Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Patrick Foskin, Jack Andrews, Francis Myerscough, Ricardo de la Cruz, Vera Goffin, Valerie Oakes, Mary Dignan and Bernard Hennessey, may they Rest in Peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.
News and Information
PETER’S PENCE There will be a retiring collection for Peter’s Pence which supports the work of Pope Leo at the Masses next weekend.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY We are looking for kind-hearted adults to help lead or support Children’s Liturgy during the 11 am Sunday Mass. No experience is necessary – materials and training will be provided. The first session will start in September and will run fortnightly. If you’re interested or would like to learn more, please contact Christel Casse (Lay Pastoral Assistant) on 07874135843 (christelcasse@gmail.com), Sharon Dobson on 07725844575 (sharondobson@gmail.com) or contact the Parish office stvincent.knutsford@outlook.com
MARCH FOR LIFE UK in London on Saturday 6 September. Please contact Mary Jones on 07916 578902 for information and travel arrangements.
SVP SUMMER RAFFLE TICKETS Will be on sale after Mass on 20th and 27th July for £1 each or £5 for a book (cash preferred). 1st Prize £5000, 2nd Prize £1000, 10 Prizes of £100.
DIOCESAN LOURDES PILGRIMAGE A “wish list” has been launched to support our assisted pilgrims. You can purchase equipment to support their care in the Accueil along with items to enhance and enrich their all-round experiences in Lourdes. To view the wish list please visit https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/42FRNUVO3GUX?ref_=wl_share
SENT OUT WITH JOY – By Christel Casse, Lay Pastoral Assistant. Jesus sends out 72 disciples with a simple mission: go ahead of me and prepare the way. He gives them no money or extra clothes, but something far more valuable which is his authority and the message of peace. “Peace be with this house” isn’t just politeness, but a genuine offer of God’s peace. In our daily encounters, we carry this same peace. When we visit a neighbour, listen to a friend, or offer a smile to a stranger, we continue the mission of the 72. The disciples return amazed that demons obeyed them. But Jesus redirects their joy: “Don’t be glad because the evil spirits obey you; rather be glad because your names are written in heaven.” True joy comes not from what we accomplish, but from belonging to God. As we go about our week, we’re sent out like the 72. We need no special equipment, but only Christ’s peace and trust that he prepares hearts to receive the love we offer.