Elizabeth Loyden, Maria Jones, Siobhan Fennell, Sydney O’Brien, Cynthia Wilcock, Connor Daly, Maxwell Hughes, Luke Reid, Daniel Stranack, Paul Moorhead, Michael Gannon, Adam Pelligrenie, Sally Rattigan, Margaret Green, Sophie McAuley, Catherine Crist, Sandra Cota, Loretta Brown, Sophie Bainbridge, John Ryan, Vanessa Denver, Jean Dolan, Abby Mooney, Jean Long, Sean Armstrong, Joseph Ball, Joan Ball, Linda Barry. Elaine Keane, Mary O’Neill, Maria Winclawski, Tom Kenwright, Greg McCullough, Gerard Doyle, Murial Mitchell, Frances Reid, David Parry, Paul Roberts, John Tallon, Nicholas Cavanagh, Eileen Fowler, Bethany Gaunt, Peter Thomas, Michael Hogan,

For those who are sick:

Those who have recently died :

For those whose anniversaries which occur at this time: Eileen Roberts, Leonard Widdowson, John Richard Fellows, Carmel Rose Ann Short, James Gerard Kilgallon, Nora Hayden, Catherine Exley, William Moran, Marie Gibb, Lauretta Woollam, Moira Slavin, Harry Robinson, Brendan Gorman, Thomas Cleary, John James Murphy, Bridget Delia Tosh, Maud Crisp, Joseph Dunn, Sheila Gledhill, Bernard Hughes, Catherine Exley, Peter Lynch (SB), Andrew Vinue, Johanna Doyle, Norah Byrne, Vera Loughney, Joan Schofield, John Schofield, Peter Stanton, Frank Harris, Andrew Flanagan.

The Piety stall is located at the back of St Francis of Assisi Church and has on display, a wide range of beautiful cards and gifts for all different

occasions.

Liverpool Roman Catholic Archdiocesan Trustee Inc. Registered Charity Number : 23709

Margaret Glennon, John Riding, Gerard Hughes, Paul Connor, Margaret Teresa Bellion, Chris Doyle, Kenneth Shillcock, Robert Jost, Pat Toner, Jane Shanley, Vincent Ferns, Gore Davitan, Kathleen Deegan, Keith Garcia, Tracy Hobson, Mary Devaney, Sheila O’Neill, Gerard Murphy, Gerry Simpson, Michael Peter Holmes, Christopher Brown, Philip Hendrick, Dorothy Lynch, Michael Holmes, Sue Abbott, Peter O’Neill, Josie Malone, Susie Bell, Grace Garnett, Joan Harding.

Parish of St Wilfrid Piety Stall

Prayer for Priests and Vocations to the

Priesthood and Consecrated Life

We pray every Thursday at St Francis of Assisi

for Priests and Vocations to the Priesthood and to

the Religious Life. Holy Mass is at 9.00am

followed by Holy Hour, Rosary and Benediction.

“Without our Priests we would have no

Eucharist”

We pray for their wellbeing and protection.

“Can you not watch with me one hour?”

Don’t forget that on

Monday- Wednesday

We have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Morning Prayer of the Church

and Benediction at 9.00 am.

Many people find this a wonderful and

prayerful way to begin the day. Do join us if

you can.

Parish Clergy: Fr. Joe Kendall, MA. Parish Priest; Paul Whitehead, Deacon. Pastoral Associate: Helen Jones h.jones@rcaolp.co.uk 07449 633977 Postal address for all communications: St Francis of Assisi Rectory, Earp Street, Garston, Liverpool L19 1RT. Office hours: Monday and Thursday, 10.00 am - 3.00 pm; Friday, 9.00 am - 1.00 pm. Telephone: 0151 427 4015 Newsletter items: to Janet Keefe, Parish Administrator by 12.00 noon, Thursday. E-Mail: sfa@rcaolp.co.uk

Sacrament of Reconciliation Confessions

Saturday 5.15 pm - 5.45 pm

Sunday, 19th January 2020

Mass at the Carmelite Monastery Geoffrey Slack (LD) People of the Parish

Weddings

By Appointment with the Parish Priest

0151 427 4015

Baptism

By Appointment with the Parish Office

0151 427 4015

The Parish of St Wilfrid, Newsletter Incorporating the Four Church Communities of Garston, Grassendale and Allerton.

Holy Trinity, St Francis of Assisi, St Bernadette, St Austin

Carmelite Monastery Maryton Grange

MASS INTENTION DAY FEAST LITURGY TIMES

Weekday in Ordinary

Time

Carmel SFA (Vigil)

Sunday 19th January

Carmel SFA SFA

Carmel SFA

Mass at the Carmelite Monastery People of the Parish Brenda Johnstone

Monday 20th January

Weekday in Ordinary

Time

Tuesday 21st January

Wednesday 22nd January

Memorial of

St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr

Weekday in Ordinary

Time

Thursday 23rd January

Friday 24th January

Sunday 26th January

Weekday in Ordinary Time

Carmel SFA

Mass at the Carmelite Monastery Mike Kattou (Birthday)

Saturday 18th January

Saturday 25th January

Second Sunday of

Ordinary Time

Mass at the Carmelite Monastery Special Intention Funeral Service for John Moran

Mass at the Carmelite Monastery Tony Watts (Get well)

Mass at the Carmelite Monastery Barbara Richards (RIP)

Memorial of St. Francis de

Sales, Bishop and Doctor

Mass at the Carmelite Monastery Funeral Mass for Elizabeth Cannell

Mass at the Carmelite Monastery Mandy McLoughlin

9.00 am 9.30 am

11.15 am

10.00 am

6.00 pm

8.00 am 9.30 am

8.00 am 10.00 am

Carmel SFA

8.00 am 9.30 am

10.45 am

Carmel SFA SFA

8.00 am

9.00am 9.30am

8.00 am 9.00 am

Carmel SFA

Carmel SFA SFA

Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

Feast of the conversion of

St. Paul

Carmel SFA (Vigil)

10.00 am

6.00 pm

9.00 am 9.30 am

11.15 am

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time

(Year A)(Year 2)

Mass at the Carmelite Monastery Morning Prayer and Exposition

Service of the Word

Saturday 10.00 am Sunday 9.00 am Monday 8.00 am Tuesday 8.00 am Wednesday 8.00 am Thursday 8.00 am Friday 8.00 am

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Regular Events

“The Word of Life”

The group meets on the first Tuesday of every month in the meeting rooms at St Francis of

Assisi. Next meeting will be held on:-

Tuesday, 4th February 2019 at 7.30 pm Everybody Welcome!

Knights of St Columba Meet every Second Thursday of the month

at 8.00pm at St Francis of Assisi.

Please contact: Aidan Carney for further information Telephone: 0151 427 7126

SVP Coffee Morning

Watch this space for news of

the next meeting in 2020

St Francis of Assisi Meeting Rooms

We pray for Ella Lily Moglione and Amelia Marie McGann who are being Baptised in

our Parish this weekend.

Please keep them and their families in your prayers.

Christians Together

Next Meeting is on 11th February 2020

at St. Francis of Assisi Church

Bible Discussion Group Meet monthly at St Francis of Assisi meeting rooms.

Next meeting: Monday, 20th January 2020

7.00 pm - 8.30 pm Hermeneutical Wisdom l

ALL WELCOME New Members Welcome!

Can I just say............. Wise men looked up and saw a star which pointed out to them the way they had to go. This week John the Baptist, appearing yet again, points out the way we need to go by pointing out Jesus himself. He is the true light that we need to let shine ever more brightly in our lives, just as, at this time of year, the light seems to grow, the days become longer and the nights shorter.

Our observance of the weather and the amount of light in the world has affected the way we pray, and what we believe, in subtle ways. The Feast of the Birthday of John the Baptist, the man of whom we hear even more this week, his main feast falls at Midsummer. A happy time, perhaps, but from then on the light in the world starts to diminish. John himself said that he must decrease while the Lord must increase. But we seem to get a sort of mini-John the Baptist season at this time of year. He was baptising Jesus in the Jordan last week and this week he’s pointing out the Lamb of God. But really, at this time of year, the Feast of Christmas, the Feast of the Lord’s Nativity takes precedence. That feast, of course, occurs around mid-Winter. From mid-Winter the light in the world starts to increase. It’s the light of Christ, Christ himself who must increase like the light at this time of the year and this man called John, who keeps appearing, only appears to point this out. He points out the Lamb of God, so already pointing us towards Easter. He points to Christ, as do all our readings today, and prompts us to ask ourselves just what we believe about this Christ.

Long ago the prophet Isaiah would also do some pointing out of the Christ, the Messiah, this anointed

servant. The Suffering Servant of Isaiah, of whom we hear in our First Reading, says that the Lord "formed me as his servant from the womb." This recalls the life of Jeremiah, who early on was called to be a prophet. It also recalls John the Baptist, that man again, who leapt in the womb at the Visitation, rejoicing at the presence of the unborn Jesus. The task of evangelization transcends and unites generations, giving them a common hope. John, even in the womb, demonstrates that no one is too young to be involved in witnessing to Christ. We can all do some pointing ourselves, pointing out Jesus, the Lamb of God, by the way in which we live. We need then, like John, to say that we must grow smaller while Jesus must grow ever greater in our lives, letting the light we received at Baptism shine ever more brightly. Fr. Joe

Bereavement Care

Recently bereaved of St. Wilfrid’s are offered the

prayerful support of the Legion of Mary.

Please contact the Parish Office if you would like

us to support you in prayer.

Other News & Information with Dates for Your Diary

Pastoral Associate Update

Nurturing relationships has been very much the connecting thread of my week whether it be first communion parents and children, the Justice and Peace Commission, clergy, Synod members, parishioners, administrators, teachers or my own family and friends. Although we may wear different hats, the “who we are” deep inside remains constant and I need reminding that ‘busyness’ should not detract from the most important relationship – the “who we are” with and through God. “What we are is God's gift to us. What we become is our gift to God.” quote by Eleanor Powell. God Bless, Helen. I will be at the Human Trafficking Lecture on Sunday at LACE (2-4) – hope to see some of you there.

EVENTS www.liverpoolsouthpastoralarea.org.uk Sunday 19 January We See You, Annual Memorial Lecture on Modern Day Slavery given by Kevin Hyland OBE at LACE 2 – 4 pm. s.atherton@rcaol.org.uk or 0151 522 1080/81. Doors open 1:30pm.

Saturday 1 February Support for the Journey A second session for RCIA Catechists, clergy and those who support enquirers to the Catholic Faith – no need to have attended the previous session. St Anthony of Padua Hall, Queens Drive, Mossley Hill, 9:30 – 1pm. Please register: formation@rcaol.co.uk

Sunday 9 February Marriage & Family Life Mass Cathedral at 11am Wednesday 12 February Restored Lives – Recovery from Divorce and Separation 6 week course: Details - Maureen O’Brien 07967 753371/ Jacqui Sellek 07793 825815

God Bless, Helen.

Synod 2020

Advanced notice of Synod discussion meetings taking place in St Wilfrid’s Parish. All are welcome to attend and

share their ideas for proposals to be sent to the Synod team.

Theme 3 How we pray together

Sunday 26th January after 11.15am Mass in

parish centre.

Thursday 30th January 7.30pm in church.

Theme 4 Building community, nurturing belonging

Sunday 23rd February after 11.15am Mass

in parish centre.

Knights of St. Columba Sponsored Walk

The final amount of donations for the sponsored walk is a magnificent £7,320, making a total of £3,660 for each of

our two charities, Zoe’s Place Children's Hospice and The Mukuru Project, an orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya. When collected, Gift Aid should add another £750-00 to each charity. A massive thank you goes to everyone who

donated so generously. There will be a display of photos and presentation cheques at the back of church this

weekend.

Patrick McCole, Grand Knight, Knights of St. Columba, Council 9.

Year 8 - Confirmation 2020

Have you been confirmed? Are you in Year 8? Are you ready to receive the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation to

empower, guide and strengthen you? If you are willing to mark this milestone in starting your adult journey in Faith then: If

you are in Year 8 at a Catholic School - Animate Youth Ministries will be delivering confirmation preparation as part of the Religious Education curriculum and you will be contacted

through school; If you are in Year 8 in a non-Catholic School - please register online to attend the free preparation day on

Saturday 29 February 2020. The link is under the tab Confirmation // Called to Serve at www.animateyouth.org . If

you are the parent or relative or a friend or neighbour of a potential Confirmation candidate, please do pass on this information. For further details contact Fr Simon Gore on

01744 740461/467 or s.gore@animateyouth.co.uk

Notice to all Parishioners

Works will be commencing on the 6th

January 2020 on the Church roof. The

works will last for approximately

2 weeks.

Please take care whilst moving around

the perimeter of the church.

SVP Notices

A box for non-perishable food items is at the back of Church.

Any such items donated will be passed on either to the local

food bank or the needy directly. A wonderful response so far

from everyone, please keep donating.

If you know of anyone in need of help through Isolation or

other reasons, please leave contact details with the Parish

Office by telephone during office hours.

Many thanks

Parish Social

This event has been cancelled for the

22nd February 2020