Some coming events in January……Monday 6 JanuarySchools reopen.

Sunday 12 January “Toy Sunday” – for children to bring one of their presents for children in the care of Caritas Diocese of Salford (Rescue Society).

Wednesday15 January

Grown-ups Growing in Faith (RCIA 7.30pm)

Saturday 18 January Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity begins.

Saturday 18 January Sacramental Programme parents and children meet 10.00am

Sunday 20 JanuarySwinton and Pendlebury Unity Service 6.30pm Worsley Road Methodists Church

Saint Charles Borromeo,

Moorside Road,Swinton.

Christmas and New Year2013/14

My prayers and good wishes to you and yours for Christmas and the New Year.

May you find the peace of the new-born Saviour in your hearts and in your homes.

Sunday 22 December

Fourth Sunday of AdventMass – 6.00pm (eve), 8.45am.

11.00am.Monday

23 DecemberAdvent Weekday

Mass 8.30am

Thursday

26 DecemberSaint Stephen, the First Martyr

Bank HolidayMass 12.00noon

Friday27 December

St John, Apostle and evangelistMass 10.00amSaturday

28 December.The Holy Innocents, martyrs

9.00am Mass in CemeteryNo Midday Sacrament of

ReconciliationMass 6.00pm. First Mass of Sunday

Sunday

29 December.The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and

JosephMass: 6.00pm (eve).

8.45am. & 11.00am.

Monday30 December.Christmas OctaveMass 10.00am

Tuesday 31 DecemberChristmas OctaveMass 10.00am

Wednesday 1 JanuarySolemnity of Mary The Holy

Mother of GodMass: 12.00noon

Thursday2 January

St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory Nazianzen

bishops and doctors of the ChurchMass 8.30am

Friday3 January

Christmas weekdayMass 8.30amSaturday4 January

9.00am Mass in Cemetery.11.30am - 12noon

Sacrament ReconciliationMass 6.00pm. First Mass of Sunday

Sunday 5 JanuarySolemnity of

the Epiphany of the Lord“Feast of the Kings”

Mass 6.00pm (eve). 8.45am. &11.00am.

Tuesday 24 December.Christmas Eve.

8.30am Advent Mass

6.00pm Christmas Mass for families with children.

Children are invited to come dressed as Christmas story characters

8.30pm “Midnight Mass”

Wednesday 25 DecemberThe Nativity of the Lord

- Christmas Day -8.45am. 11.00am.

No evening Mass Come and share a mince pie after Masses

today.