St Mary’s Newhouse, Station Lane, Barton, Preston PR3 5DY
Priests: Fr. Augustine Obiagwu and Fr. Francisco Ulogu
Parish Sisters: Sr. Shienrose La Torre, Sr. Monique, SPC
Tel: 01772 862437 or 07934 222978
or 01772 862231 (Fernyhalgh Presbytery)
Email: saintmarysnewhouse@gmail.com
Website: www.stmarynewhouse.org.uk
Primary School: St. Mary and St. Andrew’s
Tel: 862335; Website:www.st-mary-st-andrews.lancs.sch.uk
Newhouse News
WELCOME TO ST MARY’S NEWHOUSE
5th Sunday in Lent 17th March 2024
Mass Times and Intentions
Saturday 16th March 5th Sun of Lent–Eve Prayer1 |
6:00pm |
OLSE
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Sunday 17th March 5th Sun of Lent |
8:45am
10:30am |
OLSE
SMN |
Thomas, Monica & Seeta |
R.I.P |
Monday 18th March
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9:00am
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OLSE
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John Francis Bury |
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Tuesday 19th March St Joseph- Solemnity |
3:00pm
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OLSE
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Wednesday 20th March
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6:30pm
7:00pm |
SMN
SMN |
Stations of the Cross |
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Friday 22nd March
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8:30am
9:00am |
OLSE
OLSE |
Stations of the Cross |
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Saturday 23rd March PALM SUNDAY–Eve. Prayer1 |
6:00pm |
OLSE
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Sunday 24th March PALM SUNDAY |
8:45am
10:30am |
OLSE
SMN |
Eddie |
Anniversary |
OLSE - Our Lady & St. Edward's, Fulwood. https://ourladyandstedwards.co.uk/
SMF - St. Mary's, Fernyhalgh. https://ladyewellshrine.co.uk/
SMN - St Mary's, Newhouse.
FERNYHALGH MASS SCHEDULE
NO MASSES on Mondays & Fridays;
Tuesdays @ 9.00am, Wednesdays @ 10.00am, Thursdays @ 9:00am;
Saturdays @ 12 noon Ladyewell Shrine.
Sundays @ 10:00am & 3:00pm
CONFESSION available at SMN and OLSE after every Holy Mass, except OLSE 8.45 on Sunday.
If anyone coming to Holy Communion requires a gluten-free host, please let Pauline know in advance as we now have access to some.
Please, would parishioners who would like a mass intention hand their request directly to Sr Shienrose or Pauline. There is plenty of space in the Mass diary. Envelopes are available at the back of church or in the church porch.
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Children's Liturgy every first Sunday of the month, except during school holidays.
Dates for 2024
We look forward to welcoming all our young people.
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Find Sunday and daily readings on www.universalis.com
Sunday Readings
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 50:3-4,12-15
Hebrews 5:7-9
John 12:20-30
Mass Book Page 136
“If a grain of wheat falls on the ground and dies, it yields a rich harvest.”
Today’s Gospel Reflection
The greatest power on earth is love. But unexpectedly and unimaginably, this power is fully manifested in weakness, vulnerability, and death. A bloody cross becomes its highest symbol, for upon it is accomplished the total self-emptying (kenosis) of God to bring us fullness of life. The lifting up of Jesus takes on a double meaning, both an act of human beings and act of God. As a human act plotted and accomplished by his opponents, the lifting up of Jesus on the cross is intended to expose him to shame and mockery and to punish him for challenging Caesar’s power. But God turns their lies and evil plot upside down by using the same act for the glorification of Jesus and the full unveiling of divinity. God defeats the forces that destroyed Jesus, not by exercising might and domination, but by reversing the shame and defeat of crucifixion into power-to-save and victory-of-love over hatred and violence.
Lord Jesus, it is the incontestable love manifested on the cross that irresistibly draws us to you. Help us to assimilate the truth that genuine love is self-sacrificing.
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Please pray for the sick and housebound of our parishes SMN and OLSE:
Kevin Weardan, Victoria Leighton, Ellie Rose, Joe McIntyre, John Riley, Joe Kemp, David Cochrane, Geoffrey Clinning, Theresa Wilkinson, Jessica, Amanda, Patricia Sweeney, Rachael Mason, Joe Fox, Bob Bamber, Mary Chapman.
To have the name of a seriously sick person on the newsletter, please submit their name and yours with your phone number
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HOLY WEEK MASSES and SERVICES
St Marys, Fernyhalgh
Holy Thursday 6:00pm
Friday Stations of the Cross 9:00am
Veneration of the Cross 6:00pm
Holy Saturday 6:00pm
Easter Sunday 10:00am and 3:00pm
St Mary’s, Newhouse
Holy Thursday No Mass
Friday Stations of the Cross 10:00am
Veneration of the Cross 5:00pm
Holy Saturday 4:00 pm
Easter Sunday 10:30am
Our Lady & St Edwards
Holy Thursday 6:00pm
Stations of the Cross 9:00am
Veneration of the Cross 3:00pm
Holy Saturday 6:00pm
Easter Sunday 8:45am
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The Pope’s Prayer Intention for the month of March 2024
For the new martyrs
We pray that those who risk their lives for the Gospel in various parts of the world inflame the Church with their courage and missionary
enthusiasm.
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Parish Collection (including via banks): £410.90.
Mass Attendance: 69.
Offertory Envelopes. Envelopes for the new financial year are in the porch, please collect them as soon as possible; they do not start until after Easter. You do not have to gift aid your offerings to have a pack of envelopes. Please see Madeleine or Pauline if you would like a box of envelopes. Please also let us know if you are no longer a tax payer (therefore cannot gift aid) or have moved in the last twelve months.
Special Rosary Service to celebrate the feast of St Joseph, the Husband of Mary
at Our Lady and St Edwards, 4 Marlborough Dr, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9UE
Tuesday 19th March starting at 2.00pm
Guest Speaker: Rev Hugh Pollock VG
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Good Counsel Network
On Saturday 23rd March, the Vigil of Palm Sunday, please pray and fast for the end of abortion in this Country. Through God’s grace we have seen thousands of Mothers in our counselling centre continue their pregnancies in very difficult circumstances. Please help us to help save lives with your prayers, fasting and support. www.GoodCounselNetwork.com
You could also offer an extra effort such as going to Mass (or an extra Mass) on the day, or going to Adoration. You can even pray before a closed tabernacle if Adoration is not available near you.
For information on the day of Prayer and Fasting, contact
The Good Counsel Network on 020 7723 1740.
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CAFOD
Thank you so much for your support this Lent.
John's walking has had a bit of aboost this week, but he's still got a long way to go! There is a sponsor form at the back of church, or you could encourage him online:
https://parishes.walk.cafod.org.uk/fundraising/johns-smn-big-lent-walk
Lent prayers and reflections are available on the website: www.cafod.org.uk/pray/lent-prayers
The end of March sees the next Fulwood Farmers' Market - on Saturday 23rd March from 9.30am-1pm at Fulwood Methodist Church, Watling Street Road, PR2 8EA. Come and stock up on fresh local produce and Fairtrade products, browse the New to You stalls, and stay for a drink and a snack. Do spread the word; we hope to see you there.
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A YOUTH MINISTRY LEADER IN THE LAKE DISTRICT?
Castlerigg Manor (Diocese of Lancaster Retreat Centre) is looking for a Programme Leader to join their youth ministry team. The work involves working on retreats in the heart of the Lake District, and occasionally working on outreach visits around the area. The post is residential and comes with a salary package in the range of £26-28k, made up of paid salary, accommodation, food etc. Would suit somebody with youth ministry experience perhaps recently graduated. Interested – jack@castleriggmanor.co.uk
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Churches Together in Fulwood, Broughton & Preston
The Good Friday Walk of Witness will start at the old Debenhams building in Fishergate, Preston at 11:15am and process up Fishergate to the Flag Market, ending in a short service. The Salvation Army will serve refreshments.
Easter Sunday Sunrise Service to celebrate Our Lord. Meet at Beacon Fell car park at 6:30 am to walk to the summit for 6:45 am sunrise. All are welcome.
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Diocese of Lancaster
Education Service- VACANCY
Job Title: Director of Formation
Hours: Full-time
Term: Permanent
Salary: £54,000 - £59,000 depending on experience, plus teacher pension
Closing Date: Monday 15th April 2024
Interview date: Friday 26th April 2024
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to come and join our team in this exciting new post in the Diocese of Lancaster. The successful candidate will play a vital role in helping us deliver our mission in education, providing practical support and strategic direction for formation, in all its forms, across the Diocese. The successful candidate will support our schools, Trusts and governors in three key ways:
Support – develop and deliver formation opportunities and resources
Advise – offer expert advice to leaders and governors
Lead – provide strategic oversight and leadership for formation in the Diocese of Lancaster
For more information visit https://www.lancaster-diocese-education.org.uk/ , or to request application form please contact the Diocese of Lancaster Education Service on 01524 841190, or educationservice@lancasterrcdiocese.org.uk
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OLSE parish centre is disposing of a full-size snooker table. If you, or someone you know, might want to take it please contact Frank on 07779 436279.
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LANCASTER 100
As part of the Centenary Celebrations Dr Paul Severn has written
‘The Roman Catholic Bishops of Lancaster’.
This will be launched at Boarbank Hall, Grange over Sands LA11 7NH on Tuesday 9th April
The programme is:
To book your place, please email: p.severn@freeuk.com
Please advise of any special dietary or other requirements. There will be charge of £10 to cover catering costs payable on the day.
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Visit:- www.CatholicDirectory.org to view all the different diocesan newspapers, including the Catholic Voice of Lancaster (www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk).
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"Care for our Common Home.” At the moment the blister packs that are used for many tablets/pills cannot be recycled in the general recycling. However, Superdrug stores are offering to recycle them. All their stores and pharmacies are participating. Please bring your empty blister packs and leave them in the box at the back of church and Pat Loughran will take them to Superdrug. It can be one way of our parish working towards making the world a better place for our children and grandchildren.
Thank you for your continued support in bringing empty pill blister packs to Church. It is our small effort in saving the planet. Also Boots stores will recycle empty beauty, healthcare and wellness containers that cannot be put in council recycling bins. This also includes travel mini containers, mascaras, makeup palettes, lipsticks, toothpaste tubes and lotion pumps. At the Boots on Deepdale Retail Park the recycling box is by the tills near the front door.
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Looking for a gift for Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation; Lent/Easter, Advent/Christmas (at appropriate times)? Call into Covenant Books on Whitby Avenue, Ingol PR2 3YP - next to Holy Family Church and opposite Holy Family primary school. We have cards, gifts e.g. statues, crucifixes, rosary beads, liturgical cloths for ‘focus’ tables, books and other items for most occasions.
OPENING TIMES: - Thursday: 10 am - 4pm, Friday 10 am - 2 pm, Saturday 10 am - 12 noon.
E-mail: covenantbookspreston@gmail.com
https://www.covenantbookspreston.com/
https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/covenantbooks
If we are not open and you need something urgently, please email us and we will do our best to help you.
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The Haydock Memorial
Informative videos can be found on St. Andrews, Cottam website (https://www.standrewscottam.org.uk/), including one which includes reference to the Haydock memorial at St. Mary's. See https://youtu.be/FvaUYLxyP60
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See Bishop Paul's blog https://www.lancasterdiocese.org.uk/our-bishop/the-bishops-blog/ for recent Diocesan news.