Newsletter 23 July 2023 – Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sat July 22 – 5.45pm John Wright RIP
Sun July 23 – 9.00am Parishioners | 10.30am Jeronimo Park (sick)
Mon July 24 – 9.15am Donald Wood RIP
Tue July 25 – 7.00pm Exposition St James |
7.30pm Rels & Friends (PS)
Wed July 26 – 9.15am Liz Robinson (sick)
SS Joachim and Anne (grandparents)
Thu July 27 – 9.15am Ints Pauline Townson
Fri July 28 – 9.15am Ints M Hosker
Sat July 30 – 10 – 10.30am
Confessions and Exposition | 5.45pm M Trotter & family
Sun July 31 – 9.00am Parishioners | 10.30am Anthony Corcoran (sick)
READINGS AT MASS This month we have readings from Ch 8 of St Paul’s letter to the Romans, surely one of the most beautiful chapters in the bible. It reminds us of the all-pervasive power for good that
is the Holy Spirit. The gospel continues with parables, and talks about the Last Judgement, and the images of little things that grow big. When a person dies we tend to remember the good that people did, and overlook their sins. God seems to be better at this
than us, as is described in the passage from the book of Wisdom.
WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY TODAY: Pope Francis writes to everyone this weekend and concentrates not on Joachim and Ann, parents of Mary and grandparents of Jesus, but on the young person Mary
going to visit the elderly Elizabeth. He talks about kindness and respect by the young towards the old. He says the young can benefit from realising that good things can come to those who are prepared to wait and plan for them, and older people shouldn’t mourn
the loss of abilities but look forward with home and joy, of course giving support to the young and enjoying their friendship.
DIOCESAN CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE
The popular gathering resumes after Covid. At noon on Saturday October 14 in St Columba’s Chester there will be a Mass and get-together for married couples celebrating significant anniversaries to be able to thank God together. If you would like a personal
invitation, give your contact details to Fr Elder asap for him to forward them (with your number of years married) to the Bishop’s secretary. It is intended that couples who were celebrating during the Covid years should be included as well.
FIRST COMMUNIONS The catechists would appreciate some feedback from the families involved in the recent series of lessons provided for preparation for First Sacraments. There is a form in the porch for
this if you would spare the time to fill it in.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
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Fr David Long of Knutsford, our new parish priest, would welcome any phone calls. His number is 01565 633040.
longdv1@aol.com
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From July 27 the St Winefride’s number (752224) will cease to operate. Till September you can contact Fr Tony Elder on mobile number 0746 943 9197.
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Fr Jim McGrath has moved to Neston and his number is 0151 336 3258.
DIOCESAN NEWS Three new priests have been ordained this year, and three have retired. Three young men have begun their studies at seminaries. Please pray for them.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
The pilgrims leave with Bishop Mark on Wednesday/Thursday and we are asked to pray with them and for them. There is a website in Lourdes
https://www.lourdes-france.org/en/tv-lourdes/ and you can join them when our bishop presides at the underground basilica Mass on Sunday (30th)at 10.30am UK time and again for mass at the
Grotto on Monday morning at 9.00am UK time. The bishop and the Youth pilgrims go on to Lisbon on 3 August to join the Holy Father for the celebration of World Youth Day.
PLEASE PRAY FOR the repose of the soul of Rita Birch, of Cyril Bell Close, who died peacefully in hospital this week aged 93. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Her
funeral is on August 8.
Parish of St Winefride, Lymm
RC Diocese of Shrewsbury a registered charity 234025
18 Booths Hill Road, Lymm, Cheshire. WA13 0DL
Parish Priest Fr. Tony Elder 01925 752224 e-mail:
lymm_rc@btinternet.com
www:stwinefrideslymm.org
