MASS TIMES: FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 6.00pm Father Owen McGreal. 8.30am People of the Parish. 10.30am Brigid Moyles. MONDAY 7.00pm Advent Feria Nellie Boyle. TUESDAY 10.00am Memoria St Francis Xavier Brigid Moyles. WEDNESDAY 9.00am Advent Feria Margaret Hey. THURSDAY 9.00am in School Advent Feria Deceased Clergy. FRIDAY 10.30am Requiem for Desmond Murphy 6.00pm Feast of St Birinus Celia & Patrick McSharry. SATURDAY 10.00am Memoria St Nicholas Frances Nicklin. SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 6.00pm Sarah Darcy. 8.30am People of the Parish. 10.30am Pauline Sroczynski.
CONFESSION 5.15pm on Saturday or contact Fr Neil (01213512161) or email fr.neil.bayliss@rcaob.org.uk to arrange a mutually convenient time and place.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED – Two parishioners (who cannot be related by blood or marriage) are needed to count the weekend collections after the 10.30 Sunday Mass. This usually takes less than one hour and would be once every six weeks. Please see Father Neil if you wish to volunteer. Our thanks to Debbie and Teresa who have been part of this team and are now standing down.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY GROUP – The Liturgy Group is holding a sale of ‘Mince Pies and Hot Chocolate’ (plus other cakes and refreshments) in the Church Hall, following the 10.30am Mass today Sunday November 30th. £2.50 per head, capped at £5.00 per family. Prize draw. All welcome.
MASS INTENTIONS – FULLY BOOKED – Fr Neil is unable to accept any Mass requests until mid-February. However, if you are happy for another priest to say the Mass it can be arranged, just not at Holy Cross.
ENERGY BILLS & SUPPORTING OUR CHURCH – Maria Webb (a parishioner and one of our school governors) works in partnership with Utility Warehouse. She might be able to save you money on your energy bills.
READERS AT THIS WEEKEND’S MASSES are: TEAMS 6.00pm R1 8.30am R9 10.30am R15
MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION are: TEAMS 6.00pm EM2 8.30am EM8 10.30am EM13
MASS ATTENDANCE November 22nd / 23rd 6.00pm 142 8.30am 107 10.30am 343
PARISH PILGRIMAGE 2026 – These are a few suggestions that I have received for our 2026 Parish Pilgrimage. More suggestions will be welcome. Holy Land: October 5th 2026 7 nights £1,500. Rome: 4 nights £1,399. Knock: 4 nights £1.095. Please let Father Neil know if you may be interested in any of the above.
SAINT OF THE WEEK – Saint Nicholas was born on March 15th 270. He was an historic 4th century saint and Bishop of Myra in Lycia (part of modern day Turkey). He was known for the many miracles attributed to his intercession. He had a reputation for secret gift-giving, such as putting coins in the shoes left out for him and thus became the model for Santa Claus. Saint Nicholas died in December 343. He is patron saint of children, sailors, merchants and Russia. His feast day is on December 6th.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK IN OUR PARISH – May the Lord grant them consolation, peace and healing and to all involved in health care in hospital or in the community, grace, strength and perseverance.
IN MEMORIAM – Please pray for the repose of the souls of parishioners whose anniversaries occur at this time: Gerald Moore, David Costello, Fred Weatherley, John Davies, Gordon Bateman, Henry Sheppard, Irene Gilligan, Stanley Davis, Sarah Hartigan, Mary Stonehill, Joanne Hughes, Theresa Moran, Ada Hobbs, John McGowan, Reginald Smith, Edward Higgs, John McGaughey, Elizabeth Lines, Jean Healy and Kerry Armitt.
+ REST IN PEACE + Please pray for the repose of the souls of Marguerite McCall, Patricia Green and Desmond Murphy. Desmond’s Requiem will be here on Friday December 5th at 10.30am. Marguerite’s funeral will be here on Friday December 19th at 10.00am