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the sick - remembering, all the sick in the parish, in our hospitals and nursing homes. We also remember those who are housebound and are unable to come to Mass. We remember especially young people who are sick.

lately dead - Margaret McMahon AND Alan Morgan. May they rest in peace. Funeral Service for Margaret on Wednes-day at 1.45pm and for Alan on Monday March 26th at 2 15 at Stockport Crematorium. Sean Toye’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday March 26th at 11.00a.m. at St Joseph’s, Peter Street, Bury BL9 6HB followed by cremation at the East Lancs Crematorium in Radcliffe

those whose Anniversaries occur at this time - Ken Myers, Minnie Swindells, James Eckersley, Frances Jodrell, Roy Alwyn Nield, Doreen Whitcombe, Michael Marron, Bernard Cosgrove.

PRAYER INTENTIONS We have left a file in the Lady Chapel and invite you to write there any particular intentions for prayer that you may have and we would ask that if you go to light a candle you include in your prayers all the intentions mentioned in the prayer file.

To prepare for this prayer, spend a few moments asking the Holy Spirit to open your mind and heart to hear this Word being spoken to you today.

Fifth Sunday in Lent (Year B) - John 12:20-30

A mong those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. These approached Philip, who

came from Bethsaida in Galilee, and put this request to him, 'Sir, we should like to see Jesus'. Philip went to

tell Andrew, and Andrew and Philip together went to tell Jesus. Jesus replied to them: 'Now the hour has come for the Son

of Man to be glorified. I tell you, most solemnly, unless a wheat grain falls on the ground and dies, it remains only a single

grain; but if it

dies, it yields a rich harvest. Anyone who loves his life loses it; anyone who hates his life in this world will keep it for the

eternal life. If a man serves me, he must follow me, wherever I am, my servant will be there too. If anyone serves me, my

Father will honour him. Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say: Father, save me from this hour? But it was for this very

reason that I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name!' A voice came from heaven, 'I have glorified it, and I will

glorify it again.' People standing by, who heard this, said it was a clap of thunder; others said, 'It was an angel speaking to

him'. Jesus answered, 'It was not for my sake that this voice came, but for yours. 'Now sentence is being passed on this

world; now the prince of this world is to be overthrown. And when I am lifted up from the earth, I shall draw all men to my-

self.' By these words he indicated the kind of death he would die. Copyright…1966, 1967 & 1968 by Darton, Longman & Todd, & Doubleday & Co. Inc. and used by permission

1. Spend some time quietly reading and rereading the passage,

noting the words/phrases that draw your attention.

2. Imagine yourself with Philip and Andrew…listen attentively to the words

spoken to you…Notice your response…What do they tell you about

Jesus…about what Jesus wants for you…

3. Take time in quiet prayer to respond…

For those who find these gospel reflections helpful you may wish to look at www.wednesdayword.org where you can see next Sunday’s reading and reflection by Dom Henry Wansbrough OSB

Diocesan News OUR MISSION TOGETHER is a Diocesan initiative aimed at reminding us of our duty to use our talents and gifts to spread the gos-pel and to build up resources to support the training of new and existing clergy as well as the re-establishing of a Diocesan Youth Ser-vice, Caritas Shrewsbury and the support of our many catechists. Many thanks for your reception of the talk about ‘Our Mission Together’ I hope that you have read the contents of the pack by now and

this may have raised more questions about the project. If so do let me know and if necessary we will arrange a meeting which the organ-

isers of the fund raising will attend and give more explanation. If you think such a meeting would be helpful then please let me know

either by email, phone message or a simple word as you leave Mass today Fr Peter

The Diocese of Shrewsbury is looking to recruit a Finance Manager. Full details of the post and application form can be found at http://www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org/about-us/curia/vacancies Completed applications should be returned to pauline.mcculloch@dioceseofshrewsbury.org by 23rd March. See Notice Board CARITAS SHREWSBURY is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic person to be their Volunteer Co-ordinator. The post is for 28 hrs per week and will you will be expected to travel extensively across the Diocese. For more information and an application pack please contact Claire Griffiths Tel 0151 652 1281; email claire.griffiths@caritasshrewsbury.org.uk. Application packs can also be downloaded from our website caritasshrewsbury.org.uk. Closing date for applications is the 4th April 2018.

Pastoral Area Events ADOREMUS - EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS IN LIVERPOOL As part of our preparations for the forthcoming Eucharistic Congress in Liver-pool in September two talks were scheduled in Lent on the Eucharist. The remaining talk will be this Tuesday March 20th when Canon David Roberts will speak. At St Vincent’s, Bramhall.

Parish Events

WALKING GROUP Today. Meet at Disley Station for a 10.00am start. Walk towards the Goyt Valley, Millennium Bridge and back along the canal.

The next edition of SHINE - our parish magazine is being prepared so get your articles in ASAP.

PIETY STALL More recruits are needed to staff the stall, particularly after the 10.00am Mass on Sundays. It will not be every Sunday, so the more volunteers we have will reduce the weeks you are needed. Please have a word with either the Parish Office or the stall holders.

PRAISE AND WORSHIP on Friday 23rd March 7.30 pm in the Meeting Room. All welcome to come along for an evening of song, friendship and inspiring talks. Mary Hardiman will be sharing her thoughts with us this month. For more information please contact John McKay 0161 487 1659 or Andy McGarr 07725 135474.

HAZEL GROVE FESTIVAL Congratulations to our choirs who enjoyed success in the recent festival. St. Peter’s School Choir won the Joe Agnew Trophy for junior choirs, the Junior Choir won the William Byrd Plaque for youth choirs and the the adult choir came a creditable third in the Choral Recital. Individual instrumental class winners were: Olivia Pimlott, Sean Jagger, Robert White, Daniel Gascoyne, Amy Hall-Murphy, Louis Fitton, Elliot Fitton, Millie-Rose Clayton and Rutland Road Recorders. Second prize winners included James Allen, Mele Gadzama, Isobel Hartley and Aimee Peake.

LAMBS will meet next Sunday, 25th in the Parish Centre from 4.00-6.00pm. Help with refreshments will be appreciated.

PREPARATION FOR SACRAMENTS BAPTISMAL COURSE. If you would like to have your children Baptised here at St Peter’s, please contact Fr Peter or Karen Haines at justasec55@hotmail.com or 07939 052 357 who will register you on to your preferred course. The next available dates are; May 6th, 13th, June 3rd, 10th, 17th, July 1st, 8th, 15th, September 9th, 16th, 23rd 2018. Each course takes up three Sunday morn-ings after the 10.00am Mass and on the first Sunday families are introduced at Mass and receive a bible

CONFIRMATION The next meeting which all candidates must attend will be the Shrewsbury Youth Mission event (Explore Lent) on Tuesday 27th March from 7.30-9.00pm in the Parish Centre. Parents and carers are invited.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation Adults) The next meeting will be on 22nd March in the Evron Centre at 7.30pm. Topic: ‘The Raising of Lazarus’.

SCHOOLS’ NEWS ST PETER’S Catholic Primary School have appointed a new Deputy Headteacher. Mr Ruairi O’Connor will join the school from September 2018. We look forward to welcoming Mr O’Connor to our school and parish community.

ST SIMONS Due to the early retirement of our highly regarded Business Manager, we are looking to recruit a new person to this role from September 2018. It is a permanent position for the successful candidate, who will be expected to work 37 hours a week, term time only. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, conscientious, efficient, honest and friendly and who will be willing to use his/her skills to support and enhance all aspects of school life. For more information, please go to our school website: www.st-simons.stockport.sch.uk and click on the ‘About our school’ tab to access all the relevant information under ‘vacancies’.

For Conversation: The people you, your community

might help to see, to believe in

Jesus.

LENT During Lent there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 5.00 – 7.00pm each Friday evening in St Peter’s with the opportu-nity for Reconciliation.

LENTEN LUNCHES on Friday after the noon Mass, in the Parish Centre. Home made soup, roll, biscuits, tea, coffee. Proceeds to Chimbote Mission, Peru. If anybody would be willing and able to make soup please contact Helen on 07854 928072 . Apologies to those who were disappointed last Friday but it was felt with the prevailing weather conditions better to cancel.

As part of our parish Lenten journey together, we ask each member of our community to make a commitment to pray the following prayer for peace every day during Lent: “Recognising the violence in my own heart, yet trusting in the goodness and mercy of God, I seek to practice the nonviolence of Jesus: by striving for peace within myself and seeking to be a peacemaker in my daily life; by refusing to retaliate in the face of provocation and violence; by living conscientiously and simply so that I do not deprive others of the means to live; by actively resisting evil and work-ing non -violently to abolish war and the causes of war from my own heart and from the face of the earth. God, I trust in your sustain-ing love and believe that you will give me the grace to live out this prayer.” Prayer cards are still available at the back of church.

CTHG Churches Together in Hazel Grove Lenten Sessions entitled ‘On the Third Day’ will be held at 7.30pm at the following venues: 21st March - Methodist Church.

FAMILY FAST Cafod have organised their usual Family Fast Campaign for during Lent and. We will take a retiring collection on Easter Sunday. Envelopes are available for you to take home and remind you through Lent to fast and give! This year the focus of Family Fast Day is making sure that mothers have enough seeds to grow food to feed their children. This year the government will match what Cafod raise £ for £.

EXPLORE LENT A night for young people in the area and people of the local parishes with the Shrewsbury Youth Mission Team here at St Peter’s on Tuesday March 27th, 7.30 - 9 pm. Everyone is welcome to this event - there will be worship, creative prayer experi-ences around the Church, a time of led Adoration and social time. Starts in the Parish centre at 7.30 pm. All welcome of all ages - who you could invite to come with you?

REMEMBRANCE LILIES On Easter Sunday our flower arrangers will decorate the church with lilies in memory of our deceased loved ones. If you would like to donate a lily at £1 each please PRINT their name on an envelope with the money and hand it in to the parish office or put it in the Offertory Collection

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICE TIMES Wednesday - Chrism Mass at 7.00pm in the Cathedral. Holy Thursday Mass at 7 30pm followed by Watching at the Altar of repose till 11 00pm (Also 7 30pm at St Philip’s) Good Friday Way of the Cross at 11 00am. Solemn Liturgy of the Passion at 3 00pm. Also at St Philips at 3 00pm. Holy Saturday The Easter Vigil begins at 8 30pm. Easter Sunday Masses at 08 30, 10 00 and 11 30 a.m. There is no Evening Mass on Easter Sunday. Mass at 10 00 a.m. at St Philip’s

FOR THE GOOD FRIDAY WAY OF THE CROSS OUR YOUNG PEOPLE ARE INVITED TO TAKE PART AND TO CONTACT JULIE WILLIAMS juliewilliams10@ymail.com AND COME TO THE REHEARSAL ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON NEXT AT 1 30—3 3 0 pm

St Peter’s Newsletter 16, Green Lane, Hazel Grove, SK7 4EA Phone 0161 483 3476 Fax 0161 419 9592

www.stpeterscatholic.church www.churchservices.tv/stockport email admin@stpetershazelgrove.org.uk

Fr Peter Sharrocks petersharrocks@stpetershazelgrove.org.uk Part of the

Mother of God Local Pastoral Area

In Stockport You are all welcome to our Church

We warmly welcome you all to St Peter’s. To help those who might not be familiar with the words of

the Mass, some booklets and leaflets are available at the back of the Church. Please ask a Welcomer for

one. New parishioners are invited to fill in one of the forms at the back of Church and hand to Fr Peter

or put in the collection basket.

Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps if you’re not willing to move your feet. Make an effort - reach out to a person who is

alone at Mass today.

The Word of God

Sacrament of Reconciliation will be

celebrated on Saturday from 11.00-11.45am

and Friday during Exposition

LIVE ON THE INTERNET To access our Masses go to www.churchservices.tv/stockport

The Diocese of Shrewsbury is a Registered Charity No 234025

First Reading Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm; 50

Response A pure heart create for me, O God. Second Reading Hebrews 5:7-9

Glory to you, O Christ, you are the Word of God! If a man serves me, says the Lord, he must follow me; wherever I am, my servant will be there too. Glory to you, O Christ, you are the Word of God!

Gospel John 12:20-33

Monday, 19th March - St Elizabeth’s Guild Monday, 26th March - St Winefride’s Guild Offertory Gifts Thank you for your offerings last week which amounted to £1,221.10 plus £590 by Standing Orders OFFERTORY ENVELOPES A new set of envelopes for use from April are available at the back of Church. Please only take the one with your name on. If you do not Gift Aid there are some boxes available without names. Anybody who wishes to sign up for the Gift Aid Scheme please contact Hughie Hardiman k13rey@sky.com telephone 07977 414 884

If you attend Mass in one of the other parishes and use envelopes from St Peter’s do please put them into the collection wher-ever you attend Mass and they will find their way back to us. This is specially important if you are on GIFT AID. Equally if you are visiting from another parish you may leave your Offertory envelope here and we will return it to the right parish - honest! Cafod - Thank you for your donations last week which amounted to £52.59 Cleaning - Team 5 are on duty this week. Callers - Could we ask that callers to the Presbytery please use the front door and also if you are putting an envelope through the letter box there is no need to ring the bell. References - WE REMIND ANYBODY WHO IS PUTTING FR PETER DOWN AS REFEREE TO CONTACT HIM IN PERSON, NOT BY PHONE OR EMAIL. THIS FOR YOUR OWN ADVANTAGE, FR PETER KNOWS A LOT OF PEOPLE BY SIGHT BUT NOT BY NAME!! ROTAS FOR READERS, EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND COFFEE AFTER SUNDAY 10.00am MASS ARE ALL ON THE WEBSITE

Some useful phone numbers Stepping Hill Hospital Chaplaincy 419 5889 for requests for Holy Communion

To page the Catholic Chaplain in an emergency 483 1010 and ask for Catholic Chaplain St Peter’s Primary School 0161 483 2431 St Simon’s Primary School 0161 483 9696

St James High School 0161 482 6900 Harrytown High School 0161 430 5277 Aquinas College 0161 483 3237

St Peter’s Parish Centre The Centre is available for parties (birthday, wedding, anniversary, christenings etc) Bookings are to be made as follows: Friday to Sunday bookings requiring the bar and children’s parties on Saturday should be referred to 07483 114783, or the booking line 480 0741. (If you use this number you must clearly state that you want St Peters). For all other bookings Monday to Thursday or anyone wishing to use the Meeting Room phone Helen on 07854 928 072.

CLEANER WANTED FOR WEEKENDS - Please contact 07483 114783 if interested.

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Sunday Tea and coffee after the 10.00am Mass in the Parish Centre Monday Dancing in the Parish Centre from 2.00-4.00pm Brownies in the Scout Hut - 6.30-7.45pm Tuesday Centring Prayer in the Parish Centre at 11.15am

Cubs in the Scout Hut - 7.00-8.30pm

Guides at School St Guide H.Q. - 7.45-9.30pm

Slimming World in the Meeting Room at 7.00pm

Wednesday Luncheon Club in the Parish Centre at noon (Contact Margaret Hulme on 07775 162694)

Beavers in the Scout Hut - 6.00-7.15pm

Scouts in the Scout Hut - 7.30-9.30pm Thursday Little Fishes in the Parish Centre at 9.30am Chatterbox in the Parish Centre at 10.00am Adult Choir practice 8.00-9.30pm Praise and Worship at 7.30pm in the Meeting Room Friday Local History in the Meeting Room at 10.00am

Lenten Lunch in the Parish Centre after midday Mass

Junior Choir Practice - 5.45-6.30pm

Saturday Irish Dancing in the Parish Centre from 10.30am to 1.30pm.

The next meeting of the Parish

Pastoral Team will be on

Tuesday, April 17th

Lent - Year B Fifth Sunday of Lent

Divine Office Psalter - Week 4

Sunday 18th March 2018 - Fifth Sunday of Lent 8 30am Marylyn Banks (RIP) 10.00am Ken Myers (RIP) 6.00pm People of the Parish Readings Jeremiah 31:31-34; Ps 50; Hebrews 5:7-9; John 12:20-33

Monday 19th Mach 2018 - St Joseph Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary 12.00noon Susan (Sue) Silman (RIP) Readings 2 Samuel 7:4-5.12-14.16; Ps 88; Romans 4:13.16-18.22; Matthew 1:16.18-21.24 Tuesday 20th March 2018 12.00noon Barrie Clayton (RIP) Readings Numbers 21:4-9; Ps 101; John 8:21-30 Wednesday 21st March 2018 9.15am Mass at St Philip’s 12.00noon SERVICE OF THE WORD AND COMMUNION 1.45pm Funeral Service for Margaret McMahon Readings Daniel 3:14-20.91-92.95; Ps Daniel 3; John John 8:31-42 Thursday 22nd March 2018 12.00noon Michael Higgins’ intentions Readings Genesis 17:3-9; Ps 104; John 8:51-59 Friday 23rd March 2018 12.00noon In Thanksgiving 5.00-7.00pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with opportunity for Reconciliation Readings Jeremiah 20:10-13; Ps 17; John 10:31-42

Saturday 24th March 2018 12.00noon Arthur Horton (RIP) (100 years since lost in action) 6.00pm Mass in Polish 6.00pm Vigil Mass at St Philip’s Readings Ezekiel 37:21-28; Ps Jeremiah 31: John 11:45-56

Sunday 25th March 2018 - HOLY WEEK - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 8 30am Margaret Fogarty (RIP) 10.00am Collette Clifford 2.00pm Syro Malabar 6.00pm People of the Parish Readings Isaiah 50:4-7; Ps 21; Philippians 2:6-11; Mark 14:1-15:47

ALL MASSES BEGIN WITH THE BLESSING OF PALMS

Theatre Trips Miss Saigon at The Palace, Manchester on 19th April 2018. 1 ticket is still available. Tickets £49.50 including coach. Please let us have payment ASAP. Matilda the Musical also at the Palace on 4th October 2018. Tickets £52 including coach. Fully booked. Both start at 7.30pm. NEW SHOW - CIRQUE DU SOLEIL at the Manchester Arena in September. Please indicate if you are interested on the sheet on the Notice Board. Full details to follow.

DBS Checks. If you work in any capacity in the parish with children, vulnerable adults or those who are housebound, you need to have a current DBS Check. If you do not have this, please would you email Ali Wrigley at safeguarding.stpeters@hotmail.com to arrange for a new check to be completed. Currently, DBS checks are valid for three years. It is important that all volunteers are covered for this. If you are unsure if you need one or yours has expired, please contact Ali.

Eucharistic Ministers

and Readers

Sign up sheets for the

Easter Services in the

Sacristy.

Eucharistic Ministers’ Home Visits - New rota in the Sacristy today