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Christ The King – November 2023
Mass Times and Intentions
| Sun 26th | 09:00 | Christ the King | Our Parish Family | R-Clare Gibbons, Peter Swift M-Jan Armstrong, D Browne, B Groarke |
| Sun 26th | 11:00 | Christine Galligan | R-Brenda Pozzoni, Alice Bailey M-Eve Nichols, H Heap, A Ross | |
| Mon 27th | 09.30 | November Souls List | R = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister | |
| Tue 28th | 09.30 | MASS IN LYMM | ||
| Wed 29th | 09.30 | Helen Whikham | ||
| Thurs 30th | 09.15 | St Andrew | MASS IN LYMM | |
| Fri 1st | 09.30 | November Souls List | ||
| Sat 2nd | Noon | Martha Armstrong | ||
| Sun 3rd | 09.00 | 1st Sunday in Advent | Our Parish Family | R-Peter & Brenda Pozzoni M-John Gibbons, B Groarke,V Williamson |
| Sun 3rd | 11:00 | Peter Ross (Anniv) | R-Tim Storrie, Angela Caudwell M-Eve Nichols, A Ross, S Reeves |
Please Remember in Your Prayers:
All those who are sick or housebound.
Jacqueline Booth who has died recently and all those whose anniversaries occur at this time especially James Rooney, Fritz Pfleger, Christine Galligan, Susan Hughes, George Williams, Denis Deegan, Tony Stanton, Mary McWilliams, may they rest in peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.
News and Information
FUTURE MASS TIMES: In the light of some correspondence the Bishop has received from Lymm parishioners, he has asked that we delay the start of the new Mass times until the New Year. Our Sunday Masses will therefore remain at 9am and 11am for the time being.
OUR PARISH DINNER will be at Knutsford Golf Club on 28 November 6.30pm for 7pm. The cost will be £20 for a 2-course meal payable on the night. Roast, beef, lamb or pork or salmon with seasonal veg followed by a choice of Sticky toffee pudding, Bakewell tart, fruit crumble or chocolate torte. If you want to come email events@stvincentsknutsford.org or speak to John Long.
THE LADIES CHRISTMAS LUNCH is planned for Tuesday, 12 December at 1pm in the Church Hall. The cost is £12 payable by 30 November. Forms available after Sunday Mass from Sheila Flynn or Andrea Ross.
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.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND CONFESSIONS each Saturday from 11.30am-Noon.
APF RED MISSION BOXES: Could those who use these, hand them in to Fr David with the money collected by 17 December. Many thanks.
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – 19 November 2023
Mass Times And Intentions
| Sun 19th | 09:00 | 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time | Our Parish Family | R- James Rowley, John Daley M-N Johnson, J Gibbons, V Williamson |
| Sun 19th | 11:00 | Pozzoni and Lane Families | R-Peter Daly, Tim Storrie M-Sue Reeves, Andrea Ross, Ann Long | |
| Mon 20th | 09.30 | November Souls List | R = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister | |
| Tue 21st | 19.30 | Presentation of Blessed Virgin | MASS IN LYMM | |
| Wed 22nd | 09.30 | St Cecelia | November Souls List | |
| Thurs 23rd | 09.15 | MASS IN LYMM | ||
| Fri 24th | 09.30 | St Andrew Dung-Lac et al | November Souls List | |
| Sat 25th | Noon | Deceased of the Parish in 2023 | ||
| Sun 26th | 09.00 | Christ the King | Our Parish Family | R-Clare Gibbons, Peter Swift M-Jan Armstrong, D Browne, B Groarke |
| Sun 26th | 11:00 | Christine Galligan (Anniv) | R-Brenda Pozzoni, Alice Bailey M-Eve Nichols, H Heap, A Ross |
Please Remember in Your Prayers:
All those who are sick or housebound.
All those whose anniversaries occur at this time especially Jean Glynn, John Keane, Patrick O’Neill, Rose Manning, Elizabeth Benson, Pat McCullagh, Josie Harrison, Leslie Bailey, may they rest in peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.
News and Information
FUTURE MASS TIMES: The votes were as follows:
Option 1 (5.45pm Vigil Lymm, 9am & 10.45am Knutsford): 55 Lymm, 83 Knutsford, Total 138
Option 2 (5.30pm Vigil Knutsford, 9am Lymm, 10.45am Knutsford): 34 Lymm, 87 Knutsford, total 121.
Option 3 (5.30pm Vigil Knutsford, 9am Knutsford, 11am Lymm): 51 Lymm, 63 Knutsford, Total 114.
Option 2 was most popular in Knutsford but least popular in Lymm and Option 3 was second most popular in Lymm but least popular in Knutsford. Therefore, From the weekend of 2/3 December our Mass times will be Option 1: 5.45 Vigil Mass Lymm; 9am & 10.45am Knutsford.
OUR PARISH DINNER will be at Knutsford Golf Club on 28 November 6.30pm for 7pm. The cost will be £20 for a 2-course meal payable on the night. Roast, beef, lamb or pork or salmon with seasonal veg followed by a choice of Sticky toffee pudding, Bakewell tart, fruit crumble or chocolate torte. If you want to come email events@stvincentsknutsford.org or speak to John Long.
THE LADIES CHRISTMAS LUNCH is planned for Tuesday, 12 December at 1pm in the Church Hall. The cost is £12 payable by 30 November. Forms available after Sunday Mass from Sheila Flynn or Andrea Ross.
MANY THANKS for your generous response to last Sunday’s collection for the Clergy Training Fund which raised £470.80.
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.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND CONFESSIONS each Saturday from 11.30am-Noon.
MASS FOR PARISHIONERS WHO HAVE DIED IN 2023 next Saturday at 12 Noon.
APF RED MISSION BOXES: Could those who use these, hand them in to Fr David with the money collected by 17 December. Many thanks.
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – 12 November 2023
Mass Times and Intentions
| Sun 12th | 09:00 | 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time | Our Parish Family | R-L Senior, J McKenna M-Fran O’Brien, D Browne, S Gardiner |
| Sun 12th | 11:00 | Those who Died in War | R-A Perls, J Armstrong; M Ann Long, Eve Nichols, Hilary Heap | |
| Mon 13th | 09.30 | Robert Allright | R = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister | |
| Tue 14th | 19.30 | MASS IN LYMM | ||
| Wed 15th | 09.30 | November Souls List | ||
| Thurs 16th | 09.15 | MASS IN LYMM | ||
| Fri 17th | 09.30 | November Souls List | ||
| Sat 18th | Noon | November Souls List | ||
| Sun 19th | 09.00 | 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time | Our Parish Family | R- James Rowley, John Daley M-N Johnson, J Gibbons, V Williamson |
| Sun 19th | 11:00 | Pozzoni and Lane families | R-Peter Daly, Tim Storrie M-Sue Reeves, Andrea Ross, Ann Long |
Please Remember in Your Prayers:
All those who are sick or housebound.
All those whose anniversaries occur at this time Michael Boyd, Gerry Hepworth, Sheila Coulson, Dorothy Sadler, Anne Meade, Bea Brookes, Jim Higham may they rest in peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.
Congratulations and welcome to Ethan Paul Hitchin who was baptised last Sunday.
News and Information
FUTURE MASS TIMES: Please complete a slip indicating your preference for future mass times. Today is your last opportunity to express a preference. The new arrangements will begin on the 1st Sunday of Advent
OUR PARISH DINNER will be at Knutsford Golf Club on 28 November 6.30pm for 7pm. The cost will be £20 for a 2-course meal payable on the night. Roast, beef, lamb or pork or salmon with seasonal veg followed by a choice of Sticky toffee pudding, Bakewell tart, fruit crumble or chocolate torte. If you want to come email events@stvincentsknutsford.org or speak to John Long.
RETIRING COLLECTION today for the Clergy Education and Training Fund that supports those training for the priesthood in our diocese.
THE LADIES CHRISTMAS LUNCH is planned for Tuesday, 12 December at 1pm in the Church Hall. The cost is £12 payable by 30 November. Forms available after Sunday Mass from Sheila Flynn or Andrea Ross.
ENQUIRY GROUP: This Thursday at 7pm in the Hall.
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.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND CONFESSIONS each Saturday from 11.30am-Noon.
WEEKLY CASH DONATIONS:Whilst the end of the tax year is still some 5 months away, we do have to start planning and ordering the weekly envelopes for those parishioners who kindly donate to the parish in that way. Some 41% of our Offertory Income is cash placed in the basket on which we receive very little in the way of Gift Aid from HMRC. If there are any parishioners who pay tax but do not Gift Aid their donations and would like to discuss how they could switch to donating by either use of Envelopes or standing order please contact me either c/o the Parish Office or by email to planned.giving@stvincentsknutsford.org. For every £100 switched from cash placed in the basket to donation with Gift Aid via envelopes or standing order we receive £25 from HMRC at no cost to you.Graham Alcock, Parish Planned Giving and Gift Aid Organiser
CARITAS SOCIAL ACTION in conjunction with St John of God Hospitalier Services are seeking to match Ukrainians displaced by the brutal war with Catholic families. If you have room in your heart and your heart to consider welcoming a stranger displaced by war, please visit our website https://slog-homesforukraine.uk for more information.
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time – 5 November 2023
Mass Times and Intentions
| Sun 5th | 09:00 | 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Our Parish Family | R-P Pozzoni, P Longinotti M- J Gibbons, V Willimason, G Alcock |
| Sun 5th | 11:00 | Simeon Stocco (Anniv) | R-G McCreesh, A Caudwell, M-S Reeves, H Heap A Ross | |
| Mon 6th | 09.30 | Robert Allright | R = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister | |
| Tue 7th | 19.30 | MASS IN LYMM | ||
| Wed 8th | 09.30 | November Souls List | ||
| Thurs 9th | 09.15 | Dedication of the Lateran | MASS IN LYMM | |
| Fri 10th | 09.30 | St Leo the Great | November Souls List | |
| Sat 11th | Noon | St Martin of Tours | November Souls List | |
| Sun 12th | 09.00 | 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time | Our Parish Family | R-L Senior, J McKenna M-Fran O’Brien, D Browne, s Gardiner |
| Sun 12th | 11:00 | Those who died in war | R-A Perls, J Armstrong; M Ann Long, 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 Hilary Chapman, Jim Colquoun, Tania Stott, Peter Dawes, Julia Gregory, Teresa Martin may they rest in peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.
Congratulations and welcome to Aria Thorburn who was baptised last Sunday.
News and Information
FUTURE MASS TIMES: Please complete a slip with your preferred choice and hand it in by next Sunday. The new arrangements will begin on the 1st Sunday of Advent
OUR PARISH DINNER will be at Knutsford Golf Club on 28 November 6.30pm for 7pm. The cost will be £20 for a 2-course meal payable on the night. Roast, beef, lamb or pork or salmon with seasonal veg followed by a choice of Sticky toffee pudding, Bakewell tart, fruit crumble or chocolate torte. If you want to come email events@stvincentsknutsford.org or speak to John Long.
RETIRING COLLECTION next Sunday for the Clergy Education and Training Fund that supports those training for the priesthood in our diocese.
THE LADIES CHRISTMAS LUNCH is planned for Tuesday, 12 December at 1pm in the Church Hall. The cost is £12 payable by 30 November. Forms available after Sunday Mass from Sheila Flynn or Andrea Ross.
ENQUIRY GROUP: This Thursday at 7pm in the Hall.
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.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND CONFESSIONS each Saturday from 11.30am-Noon.
THE LADIES COFFEE MORNING AND CAKE SALE raised £143 for CAFOD. Many thanks to all who supported us.
WEEKLY CASH DONATIONS:Whilst the end of the tax year is still some 5 months away, we do have to start planning and ordering the weekly envelopes for those parishioners who kindly donate to the parish in that way. Some 41% of our Offertory Income is cash placed in the basket on which we receive very little in the way of Gift Aid from HMRC. If there are any parishioners who pay tax but do not Gift Aid their donations and would like to discuss how they could switch to donating by either use of Envelopes or standing order please contact me either c/o the Parish Office or by email to planned.giving@stvincentsknutsford.org. For every £100 switched from cash placed in the basket to donation with Gift Aid via envelopes or standing order we receive £25 from HMRC at no cost to you.Graham Alcock, Parish Planned Giving and Gift Aid Organiser