The Most Holy Trinity – May 2026

Mass Times and Intentions

Sun 31st	09:00	Most Holy Trinity	J Collis (Private Int)	R- J Rowley, Peter Swift M- B Groarke, V Williamson, J Gibbons
Sun 31st	11:00		Our Parish Family	R- John Armstrong, Tim Storrie M- Sue Reeves, Ann Long, Eve Nichols
Mon 1st	09:30	St Justin	James McGuinness	R = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister
Tue 2nd	19:00		MASS IN LYMM
Wed 3rd	09:30	St Charles Lwanga & Comp’s	Special Intention (Gail)
Thurs 4th	09:30		MASS IN LYMM
Fri 5th	09:30 19.00	St Boniface	Audrey & Brian Wood Fr Tony Myers Jubilee Mass
Sat 6th	11.00		First Holy Communion
Sun 7th	09.00	Corpus Christi	Wendy Hurst (Welcome into the Church)	R- Gerard McCreesh, Peter Swift M- Bernadette Groarke, Stewart Gardiner, Jan Armstrong
Sun 7th	11:00		Our Parish Family	R- Ann Long, Tim Storrie M- Eve Nichols, Andrea Ross, Louise Culshaw

Please Remember in Your Prayers:

All those who are sick or housebound.

Congratulations and welcome to Violet Sophia Stokes who was baptised last Sunday.

All those whose anniversaries occur around this time, Vincent Floyd, John Sheridan, Bridget Yates, Harold Myerscough, Edith Berrell, Meg Kendal and David Walsh, may they Rest in Peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.

News and Information

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: Please remember in your prayers the children who will receive Our Lord in Holy Communion for the first time next Saturday at the 11am Mass. The final meeting for parents will be this Wednesday at 7pm in the hall. The children and their families will join us at the 11am Mass next Sunday.

DIAMOND JUBILEE: Fr Tony Myers, a retired priest who lives in our parish and often helps with Masses and other services celebrates his Diamond Jubilee next Friday, 5 June. He will celebrate Mass here at 7pm. We send our congratulations and prayers to him.

LADIES COFFEE MORNING: The next Coffee Morning will be on Friday 5 June in the church hall after 9.30am Mass until 11.30am. Everyone is welcome. All proceeds are for CAFOD.

RETREAT WEEKEND: Father Bernard Forshaw is leading a retreat at The Llandudno Spirituality Centre, 19-21 June. Please contact Aelred McIntyre on 07887 920851 if you wish to attend/for more information.

SCHOOL CHAPLAIN VACANCY: The Chaplain at St Nicholas will be retiring at the end of the school year and the school is seeking to appoint a full-time Chaplain to support the spiritual and pastoral life of the school community. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone with a living faith, good pastoral skills, and a desire to accompany young people in their journey of faith. Further details and application information are available at School Chaplain at St Nicholas Catholic High School, Northwich, Cheshire | MyNewTerm or contact the school. The closing date is 15^th June.

CONTACTLESS DONATIONS: We now have two contactless donation terminals with easy-to-follow instructions. This will make donating easier for those who wish to donate by card or phone. Just tap and follow the instructions. If you are a taxpayer, you can indicate you wish to Gift Aid your offering

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION is available after weekday Mass.

Pentecost Sunday – 24 May 2026

Mass Times And Intentions

Sun 24th	09:00	Pentecost Sunday	James Holehouse (Anniv)	R- Lisa Senior, Mary McCorkell M- John Gibbons, Jan Armstrong, Stuart Jones
Sun 24th	11:00		Our Parish Family	R- Angela Perls, Gerard McCreesh M- Sue Reeves, Eve Nichols, Ann Long
Mon 25th	09:30	Mary, Mother of the Church	Mother Monica CP	R = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister
Tue 26th	19:00	Our Lady Help of Christians	MASS IN LYMM
Wed 27th	09:30	St Augustine of Canterbury	Brian & Audrey Wood & Ann Gibbon
Thurs 28th	09:30	Our Lord Jesus Christ The Eternal High Priest	MASS IN LYMM
Fri 29th	09:30		Geraldine Lomas
Sat 30th	NOON		Thomas Anthony Holland (Int)
Sun 31st	09.00	The Most Holy Trinity	J Collis (Private Int)	R- James Rowley, Peter Swift M- Bernadette Groarke, Virginia Williamson, John Gibbons
Sun 31st	11:00		Our Parish Family	R- John Armstrong, Tim Storrie M- Sue Reeves, Ann Long, Eve Nichols

Please Remember in Your Prayers:

All those who are sick or housebound.

All those whose anniversaries occur around this time, Beryl Burke, Jim Holehouse, David McCallum, Jeannine Major, Derek Cooper, Keith Belcher, Grace Poyner and Evelyn Myerscough, may they Rest in Peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.

News and Information

THANK YOU: Last weekend we raised£797.20 for the Franciscan Missionaries of St Joseph to support their work in the missions. Sr Teresa has expressed her thanks to all our parishioners for a great welcome and for your generosity to the appeal.

RETREAT WEEKEND: Father Bernard Forshaw is leading a retreat at The Llandudno Spirituality Centre, 19-21 June. Please contact Allred McIntyre on 07887 920851 if you wish to attend/for more information.

Reflection by Christel Casse (Lay Pastoral Assistant)
Pentecost Sunday
Peace That Sends Us Forth

Jesus comes among the disciples not with blame or anger, but with peace. “Peace be with you,” he says, before breathing the gift of the Holy Spirit upon them. It is a beautiful reminder that God often meets us in the midst of our worries, doubts, and struggles, bringing comfort and new strength. We too can sometimes live behind “locked doors,” afraid of failure, change, or the pressures of daily life. But the Holy Spirit continues to breathe hope into our hearts, gently calling us to live with courage, forgiveness, and love.

Pentecost invites us to become people who carry Christ’s peace into the lives of others through simple acts of kindness, patience, and understanding. Even in uncertain moments, we are never alone, for the Spirit of God remains with us, guiding and strengthening us each day.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION is available after weekday Mass.

Seventh Sunday of Easter – 17 May 2026

Mass Times and Intentions

Sun 17th	09:00	Seventh Sunday of Easter	Priest’s Own Intention	R-Sheila Flynn, Jane McKenna M-Nick Johnson, Stuart Jones, V Williamson
Sun 17th	11:00		Our Parish Family	R-School Children, M-Andrea Ross, Ann Long, Louise Culshaw.
Mon 18th			NO MASS TODAY	R = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister
Tue 19th	11:00		REQUIEM: Helen Gowrie
Tue 19th	19:00	St Milburga	MASS IN LYMM
Wed 20th			NO MASS TODAY
Thurs 21st	9:30	The Dedication of the Cathedral	MASS IN LYMM
Fri 22nd			NO MASS TODAY
Sat 23rd			NO MASS TODAY
Sun 24th	09.00	Pentecost Sunday	James Holehouse (Anniv)	R- Lisa Senior, Mary McCorkell M- John Gibbons, Jan Armstrong, Stuart Jones
Sun 24th	11:00		Our Parish Family	R- Angela Perls, Gerard McCreesh M- Sue Reeves, Eve Nichols, Ann Long

Please Remember in Your Prayers:

Congratulations and welcome to Cecelia Mae Vesty who was baptised last Sunday.

All those who are sick or housebound.

All those whose anniversaries occur around this time, Paul Nulty, Florence Moody, Fred Birch, Bernard Hennessey, Josephine Mitchell, Alexander Hunt, Catherine Poole and Jack McCormick, may they Rest in Peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.

News and Information

MISSION APPEAL: This Sunday Sr Teresa will make an appeal at all Masses on behalf of the Franciscan Missionaries of St Joseph to support their work in the missions and there will be a retiring collection after Mass.

DIOCESAN MASS FOR MARRIAGE 2026: Parishioners celebrating a significant wedding anniversary in 2026 are invited to attend the Diocesan Mass for Marriage, which will be held at 12 noon on Saturday 13 June at Saint Columba’s, Chester. The Mass be followed by a buffet lunch for invited guests. To receive an invitation from the Bishop’s Office, parishioners should contact their Parish Priest or Parish Secretary with the following information: names, address and which significant anniversary is being celebrated. Invitations will only be issued through parishes. The closing date to receive an invitation is Friday 22May.

THANK YOU: The May Ladies Coffee Morning raised £150 from cake sales which will be donated to our Joint Parish Cambodia Link. Many thanks for your support and generosity.

THE WELCOME CENTRE: The SVP have received a request from The Welcome Centre for a needy family. They have asked for the following items: curtains, rugs, coffee table, wardrobe, bedside tables, lamps, a T.V. If you can help, please contact The Welcome directly or any member of the SVP.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PARENTS MEETING is on Wednesday 20^th May at 7pm in the Parish Hall.

Reflection by Christel Casse (Lay Pastoral Assistant). Held Together in Love In our Gospel, Jesus prays that his followers may remain united in love and close to the Father. It is a gentle reminder that faith is never meant to be lived alone. We all carry struggles, worries, and moments of weakness, yet Christ continues to hold us together through prayer, compassion, and hope. In a world that can often feel divided or hurried, perhaps we are called to become people who bring peace, patience, and kindness to one another. Sometimes the greatest witness of faith is found in small acts of love, understanding, and encouragement. Even in difficult moments, we are reminded that we belong to God, and we remain held within the care of Christ.

Sixth Sunday of Easter – 10 May 2026

Mass Times Aad Intentions

Sun 10th	09:00	Sixth Sunday of Easter	Our Parish Family	R-Mary McCorkell, Peter Swift M-Jan Armstrong, Stewart Gardiner, B Groarke
Sun 10th	11:00		Lucy O’Brien	R-G McCreesh, A Caudwell, M-Eve Nichols, Hilary Heap, Ann Long
Mon 11th			NO MASS TODAY	R = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister
Tue 12th	19:00		MASS IN LYMM
Wed 13th	19.00	Vigil Mass of Ascension	Our Parish Family
Thurs 14th	Noon	Ascension of the Lord	Priest’s own Intention
Fri 15th			NO MASS TODAY
Sat 16th			NO MASS TODAY
Sun 17th	09.00	Seventh Sunday of Easter	Priest’s own Intention	R-Sheila Flynn, Jane McKenna M-Nick Johnson, Stuart Jones, V Williamson
Sun 17th	11:00		Our Parish Family	R-School Children, M-Andrea Ross, Ann Long, Louise Culshaw.

Please Remember in Your Prayers:

Congratulations and welcome to Wendy Hurst who was received into full communion with the Catholic church this week and to Amelia Carla & Sienna Charlotte Almond and Annabel Florence Bethell who were baptised last Sunday.

All those who are sick or housebound.

All those whose anniversaries occur around this time, Merl Orton, Sr Mary Conception, Austin Chapman, Gerald Corrigan, Elsie Hennessey, Lucy O’Brien, Kath Bucklley, Margaret Mary Sheridan, Pat Edgecombe, John Philbin, Mary Brereton, Kevin Ford, Kathleen Harris may they Rest in Peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.

News and Information

FEAST OF THE ASCENSION this Thursday, 14 May, Is a Holy Day of Obligation. There will be a Vigil Mass on Wednesday evening at 7pm, Mass in school on Thursday at 10.30am and back in church at Noon. There is also a Mass on Thursday in Lymm at 9.30am.

MISSION APPEAL: Next Sunday Sr Teresa will make an appeal at all Masses on behalf of the Franciscan Missionaries of St Joseph to support their work in the missions

REFLECTION by Christel Casse (Lay Pastoral Assistant) sixth Sunday of Easter. A Home Within Us: Jesus does not promise to visit, or to watch over from a distance. He promises that he and the Father will come and make their home with us. Not a fleeting presence, but a dwelling. The Advocate: the Holy Spirit will be sent in his name, to teach us and remind us of all he has said. We are not left to hold the memory of him alone. And then, quietly: Peace I leave with you. Not the world’s peace, but a peace that holds even in uncertainty, even in grief. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not be afraid. An invitation not to feel differently, but to trust more deeply, that even now, we are his dwelling place.

Fifth Sunday of Easter – 3 May 2026

Mass Times And Intentions

Sun 3rd	09:00	Fifth Sunday of Easter	Our Parish Family	R- Jane McKenna, Lisa Senior M- Stuart Jones, John Gibbons, V Williamson
Sun 3rd	11:00		Dorothy Hillier	R- John Armstrong, Tim Storrie M- Andrea Ross, Ann Long, Sue Reeves
Mon 4th	09:30	The English Martyrs	Mgr Peter Walton	R = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister
Tue 5th	19:00		MASS IN LYMM
Wed 6th	09:30		Rev Alban Greenwood
Thurs 7th	09:30		MASS IN LYMM
Fri 8th	09:30		Geraldine Lomas
Sat 9th	NOON		1^st Holy Communion LYMM
Sun 10th	09.00	Sixth Sunday of Easter	Lucy O’Brien	R-Mary McCorkell, Peter Swift M-Jan Armstrong, Stewart Gardiner, B Groarke
Sun 3rd	11:00		Our Parish Family	R-G McCreesh, A Caudwell, M-Eve Nichols, Hilary Heap, Ann Long

Please Remember in Your Prayers:

All those who are sick or housebound.

Irene Sloan who has recently died and those whose anniversaries occur around this time, Ethel Curran, Ruth Smethurst, Connie Boyle, Mary Thorpe, Peggy Lawson may they Rest in Peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.

News and Information

CONFIRMATION TRAINING DAY: Next Saturday, 9 May from 10am in the Hall.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION is available after weekday

Mass.

REFLECTION (by Christel Casse Lay Pastoral Assistant)

The Way That Leads Us Home

Fifth Sunday of Easter

In a world full of paths competing for our attention, Jesus speaks with quiet certainty: I am the way, the truth, and the life. Not one way among many, but the way, the living road that leads us home to the Father.

Thomas voices are what so many of us feel. We do not always know where we are going. But Jesus meets the question with tenderness, and with a remarkable answer: you already know the way, because you know me.

To know Jesus, in prayer, in Scripture, in the Eucharist is itself the journey. We do not need everything mapped out but only stay close to the one who is the map.