20^th September - Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Parish Priest: Fr. Ian Jackson Tel 0191 5864319

Priest in residence: Fr. Michael Humble 

Parish Contact:  Mrs. Norma Musgrave Tel. 07932 465188

Facebook/Comms: Charlotte: Tel. 07538 258781

Parish Safeguarding & Welfare: Jo Anne Laing 07528 753110

Mass Intentions

Sat (20^th)      4.30 p.m.    Walter Robinson (RIP) & People of the Parish

Tues (23^rd)   10 a.m.       Austin, Madge, Austin jnr., Richy Carr & Maureen Randall (RIP)

Wed (24^th)    10 a.m.       Barnes & M^cCluskey families

Thurs (25^th ) 10 a.m.      Joseph Bernard Devine (RIP)

Fri (26th)       12 noon     Requiem Mass – Brian McCluskey (RIP)

Sat (27th)      4.30 p.m.   Gerry Thompson (RIP) & People of the Parish

Confessions: 30 minutes before Mass 

Rota for Sat 27^th Sept.: Reader: Norma  Collectors: Eileen & Judith  Eucharistic Minister: Mary

Sanctuary Lamp Intention

Living and deceased members of the Forster and Taylorson families

Your prayers are asked for the sick and housebound as well as those who look after them; Isaac, James, Jude, Nancy, Steven Briggs, Steven Briggs Snr., Christopher Brown, Kenneth Bruce, Andrew Brydon, Liz Butler, Dennis Champley, Christopher, Anne Conroy, James Cooper, Daniel, Fr. Gary Dickson, Connie Evans, John Frain, Linda Illies, Lynsy, Ann Jones, Denise Jones, Marie, Julie M^cCluskey, Morris, Pat Proudlock, Mr. Robinson, David Roche, Rose, Sarah, Vera Stanger, Les Thompson, All our sick friends and relatives

Parish News - 20^th Sept 2025

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Brian McCluskey who has died. We extend our deepest sympathy to his family and friends at this very sad time. Requiem Mass will take place here on Friday at 12 noon. May he rest in peace.

Mass on Friday morning has been cancelled as Requiem Mass is at 12

Tombola: Massive thank you to everyone who supported the tombola in any way. Your generosity towards church fundraising is fantastic. We are still receiving donations so will give final total next week. Many blessings to you all.

Book exchange: We’ve had a positive response to resuming this from previous years so please feel free to pop in and collect/drop off your books.

Former chapel: As you are aware, we are now using the chapel for other purposes and for that reason we have applied opaque coverings to the doors and windows. It is mainly to present and maintain the tidy appearance of the church.

Harvest thanksgiving and blessing of the produce will be during the Mass on Saturday 4th October. CAFOD Harvest Family Fast Day is Friday 3rd October so the Saturday evening Mass will be the perfect opportunity to give thanks for our food and to pray for those suffering famine and hardship. If anyone has any produce to donate, please let us know or bring it along to Mass on the Friday morning. After Thanksgiving Mass on Saturday, produce will be shared among parishioners.

Our Lady of Walsingham: Our Lady of Walsingham is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated with the Marian apparitions to Richeldis de Faverches, a pious English noblewoman, in 1061 in the village of Walsingham in Norfolk. Lady Richeldis had a structure built named “The Holy House” in Walsingham which later became a shrine and place of pilgrimage.

Mission Sunday this weekend. There will be a second collection tonight at Mass

Feasts and Memorials this week: • Tuesday – St Pio of Pietrelcina • Wednesday – Our Lady of Walsingham • Friday – Ss Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs • Saturday – St Vincent de Paul, Priest

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