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Saint Charles Swinton Parish Newsletter 19 October 2014 Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time World Mission Day. Page 143 in Mass Book. From Mercy Mwaura in Sierra Leone. continued from last week……. Anyway, for now I am still here, but keeping as safe as I possibly can. Universities and schools are currently closed indefinitely but I started working at another school of the hearing impaired temporarily that is run by the Cluny sisters of St. Joseph's and the director is an Irish nun (Sr. Mary Sweeney) who has been here for over 40yrs. They run mainly on funding and I am currently helping the school prepare for the next school year by getting in touch with their donors. I am staying with them as well which is all part of my stay safe plan. Unfortunately, even though there is a lot that has been brought to a standstill by this virus, there is still a lot to do and I feel that I still have work to do here but I don't know how long my organisation will allow me to stay especially after all that can be done is done. But there will be a lot more to do once it is all over as people try to continue where they left off. As for now the country is on a 3-day lock-down which I really pray will start to see the end of this dreadful time. continues…….. The week Ahead… Sunday 19 October Twenty Ninth Sunday of the Year “World Mission Day” 2.00pm “Living Rosary” – have you signed up yet to form part of this lovely way of praying the Rosary – each person forming part of the circle of the Rosary around church and leading one of the prayers? This is one way of celebrating the spiritual traditions that have been celebrated in this church over its sixty years of life. Monday 20 October 8.30am Mass. 7.00pm Meeting Jubilee group. Tuesday 21 October 8.30am Mass. 6.30pm Saint Charles School are holding their “Pop UK’ event in church – a performance of contemporary religious music. This will be available on CD. All welcome. Wednesday 22 October 9.15am Mass in school – Class 4 7.30pm Wednesday Scripture Reflection - continuing our reflection on Evangelisation. Thursday 23 October 8.30am Mass. Friday 24 October 8.30am Mass Saturday 25 October 9.00am Mass in Cemetery 11.30am – 12noon Sacrament of Reconciliation Sunday 26 October At Masses today I will be commissioning our new and old Young Readers. ********************************* ********

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Saint Charles SwintonParish Newsletter19 October 2014Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary TimeWorld Mission Day.Page 143 in Mass Book.

From Mercy Mwaura in Sierra Leone.

continued from last week…….

Anyway, for now I am still here, but keeping as safe as I possibly can.  Universities and schools are currently closed indefinitely but I started working at another school of the hearing impaired temporarily  that is run by the Cluny sisters of St. Joseph's and the director is an Irish nun (Sr. Mary Sweeney) who has been here for over 40yrs.  They run mainly on funding and I am currently helping the school prepare for the next school year by getting in touch with their donors.  I am staying with them as well which is all part of my stay safe plan.  

Unfortunately, even though there is a lot that has been brought to a standstill by this virus, there is still a lot to do and I feel that I still have work to do here but I don't know how long my organisation will allow me to stay especially after all that can be done is done.  But there will be a lot more to do once it is all over as people try to continue where they left off.    As for now the country is on a 3-day lock-down which I really pray will start to see the end of this dreadful time.   continues……..

The weekAhead…

Sunday19 OctoberTwenty Ninth Sunday of the Year“World Mission Day”

2.00pm “Living Rosary” – have you signed up yet to form part of this lovely way of praying the Rosary – each person forming part of the circle of the Rosary around church and leading one of the prayers?

This is one way of celebrating the spiritual traditions that have been celebrated in this church

over its sixty years of life.

Monday 20 October8.30am Mass.

7.00pm Meeting Jubilee group.

Tuesday 21 October8.30am Mass.

6.30pm Saint Charles School are holding their “Pop UK’ event in church – a performance of contemporary religious music. This will be available on CD. All welcome.

Wednesday 22 October9.15am Mass in school – Class 4 7.30pm Wednesday Scripture Reflection - continuing our reflection on Evangelisation.

Thursday 23 October 8.30am Mass.

Friday 24 October8.30am Mass

Saturday 25 October 9.00am Mass in Cemetery 11.30am – 12noonSacrament of Reconciliation Sunday 26 OctoberAt Masses today I will be commissioning our new and old Young Readers.

*****************************************Coming events….Sunday 2 NovemberAll Saints Day(moved from Saturday1 November)

Monday 3 NovemberCommemoration of the Faithful Departed (“All Souls Day”)8.30am Mass. in church11.00am Mass in Saint Mary’s Wardley and Saint Joseph’s Moston cemetery chapels.7.30pm Mass in church.

Thursday 6 November.The Windsor Drop-in Centre (Loaves and Fishes) invite you to a Harvest Service of Thanksgiving at 11.330am.Details on poster.

Sunday November 9Remembrance Sunday(see over for Remembrance events)

Tuesday 18 November

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Beavers and Cubs Body Shop Party 6.00 - 7.45pm In Saint Charles school. Entrance free but there will be a raffle.

If it is not too late to make a request, please may I request that the Sunday mass be dedicated to Sierra Leone and the whole of West Africa that they may see the end of this virus soon.  That the leaders and the organisers behind the control of this disease in the country may do their work with dedication and care of their people. That the beliefs, superstitions and fear of the people my be replaced by the love and belief in Jesus Christ.  

We have been asked not to celebrate mass this Sunday but to pray in the privacy of our homes. So we had Sunday mass yesterday evening instead at some of the churches.  So it is a really sad time here but by the grace of God it will soon come to an end.

I will stop for now and apologies for going on too much.  Please pass my warmest greetings to everyone at St. Charles.  I will keep you posted of the developments here.  I will keep you in my prayers as always.  May God continue to guide you always.Kind regards,Mercy**************************************

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Today the Holy Father invites all Catholics to contribute to a special collection for Missio, his official charity for overseas mission. Your prayers and donations today will support the work of missionaries and young churches as they share faith, build churches and provide healthcare and education, often in difficult and dangerous circumstances overseas. The World Mission Sunday collection will go in its entirety to support mission projects worldwide that bring God’s love and message of dignity for all. yearning to hear

the Good News of God’s love for them.

October – Month of the Rosary.

During the month of October part of our Jubilee celebration will be a focus on the Rosary.As always there will recitation of the Rosary before daily

Mass.There will also be a reflection

using the Rosary each Sunday afternoon.

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November – Month of Holy Souls

andRemembrance The Uniformed

Organisations are asking for the names of

any members of this parish who lost their lives

during the First World War. They would like to

attach them to the poppies they bring to altar on Remembrance Sunday

Church Parade.**************************************

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Thanks – CAFOD Harvest Fast Day

brought in £390.00. £155.00 of this was

Gift-Aided.

The Union of Catholic Mothers are looking for old pictures of UCM activities going back during the life of the parish and will be holding an evening of sharing them during the month. ******************************************Church Sixtieth Anniversary Remembrance.On the weekend of All Saints/All Souls you will receive a form with request for names/photographs of deceased loved ones.These will go on display in church during the month as a celebration of those who have worshipped here over its sixty years. We will remember them along with the more recent deceased at our end of month Mass for the deceased of the Parish ((Friday 28 November)

Volunteer Opportunity…The Sacramental Programme is in need of new catechists – people of faith who want to share their faith with our little ones. No professional qualification needed and you will be partnered with a more experienced person initially.

A member of Churches Together in Swinton and PendleburyParish Priest: Rev Mgr Paul F Smith STL 0161 794 1089 [email protected] website: www.stcharlesswinton.co.uk

Registered Charity No. 250037MASS TIMES

Saturday: 6.00 pm (First Mass of Sunday)

Sunday 8.45 am (Church Parade every second

Sunday of the month) 11.00 am (with children's Liturgy of the

Word)

Monday to Friday: usually 8.30 am

Holy Days7.30 pm (eve), 8.30 am

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays: 11.30 am to 12.00 noonand after evening Mass

BAPTISMSBy appointment. Parents are expected to

attend a course of preparation.

WEDDINGSSix months notice is normally required.

Saint Vincent de Paul SocietyMonthly as announced

Union of Catholic MothersFirst and third Tuesdays at 7.15pm

Beaver ScoutsMondays in school at 6.00pm

Cub ScoutsTuesdays in school at 6.00 pm

Brownies Wednesdays in school at 6.00 pm

Rainbows Thursdays in school at 6.00 pm

If you would like to receive this weekly newsletter by e-mail please give me your e-mail address.

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Commitment – once a month in general.******************************************Salford Credit Union.There is now a service point for this at Saint Paul’s Peel Church Hall, Little Hulton, open Thursdays 11.00am-1.00pm.More information on poster in porch.

A member of Churches Together in Swinton and PendleburyParish Priest: Rev Mgr Paul F Smith STL 0161 794 1089 [email protected] website: www.stcharlesswinton.co.uk

Registered Charity No. 250037MASS TIMES

Saturday: 6.00 pm (First Mass of Sunday)

Sunday 8.45 am (Church Parade every second

Sunday of the month) 11.00 am (with children's Liturgy of the

Word)

Monday to Friday: usually 8.30 am

Holy Days7.30 pm (eve), 8.30 am

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays: 11.30 am to 12.00 noonand after evening Mass

BAPTISMSBy appointment. Parents are expected to

attend a course of preparation.

WEDDINGSSix months notice is normally required.

Saint Vincent de Paul SocietyMonthly as announced

Union of Catholic MothersFirst and third Tuesdays at 7.15pm

Beaver ScoutsMondays in school at 6.00pm

Cub ScoutsTuesdays in school at 6.00 pm

Brownies Wednesdays in school at 6.00 pm

Rainbows Thursdays in school at 6.00 pm

If you would like to receive this weekly newsletter by e-mail please give me your e-mail address.