St Helen’s church St. Joseph’s Church

Parish Office based at St Helen’s church: Mrs Anne Fearon 0151 924 3417 Liverpool Archdiocesan Trustees Inc. Registered Charity No. 232709

St Helen’s Sunday 18th 9.45 am Mass for Ealish Farley (anniversary) and all the Holy Souls 6.30 pm Mass for all those on the Pious List

Monday 19th 9.30 am Service of the Word & Communion 2.00 pm St Pio Prayer Group 7.00 pm Holy Hour

Tuesday 20th 7.30 pm Novena & Benediction 8.00 pm St Helen’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 21st

9.30 am Mass for Tommy Doyle (birthday remembrance) 10.00 am Rosary

Thursday 22nd

9.45 am United Morning Prayer: St Luke’s 7.00 pm Mass for parishioners (thanksgiving, Dahill family)

Friday 23rd

9.30 am Service of the Word & Communion

Saturday 24th

11.20 am Exposition & Confessions 12.00 Mass for Marie Ward (anniversary)

Sunday 25th 9.45 am Mass for Tom Edwards (anniversary) 6.30 pm Mass for all those on the Pious List

St Joseph’s Saturday 17th 5.30 pm Exposition & Confessions (until 6.20) 6.30 pm Mass for Richard Ashcroft (anniversary)

Sunday 18th

11 am Mass for Dennis John Ostby

Monday 19th

9.30 am Mass for deceased members of the Finn family

Tuesday 20th

7.30 am Morning Prayer of the Church

Wednesday 21st NO SERVICE

Thursday 22nd

9.30 am Service of the Word & Communion

Friday 23rd 9.30 am Mass for Colette Lascelles (thanksgiving)

Saturday 24th 5.30 pm Exposition & Confessions (until 6.20) 6.30 pm Mass for the intentions of the Crossey family.

Sunday 25th

11 am Mass for Patricia Cranny (anniversary)

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISHES: Stephen Wilson, Christine Moore, John Murphy, Christopher Brown, John Regan, Hannah Amelia Regan, Hugh Dillon, Rita Barber, Celia Bradshaw, Sheila Brennan, Margaret Walsh, Joan Bamber, Susan Natsheh, Pat Corner, Marie Brownrigg, Peter Holmes, Mary Cookson-Gower, Norah Byford, Joan Doyle, Rachel Cunningham, Jim Byrne, Reg Fitzgerald, Hagai Atzmon, Mary Kilbane, Anthony Belderbos, Ged Manning, Pauline Bent, Tom O’Leary, Jack Jones, Barbara Lee, Janet Kinsey, Betty Hennessey, Christopher Cadley, Stephen Deary, Catherine Sinnott, Joan Newton, Sandra Wilkinson, Carol Carroll, Mary & Clare Rimmer, Anthony Greenbank, Joan Pinnington, Charles Sankey and another sick person.

40, Warren Road, Liverpool, L23 6UE Fr Martin Caddell - 0151 924 2101 Mobile: 07710247633 stjosephsblundellsands@hotmail.co.uk www.stjosephsblundellsands.org Support Sister: Sr Anne Darwin

112, Alexandra Road, Liverpool L23 7TQ 0151 924 3417 sthelenscrosby@hotmail.co.uk www.sthelenscrosby.org.uk Fr Martin Caddell Deacon: Rev. E Douglas

Thirty Third Sunday

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17th/ 18th November 2018 Year B

Anniversaries: Robert Topping, Margo Fahey, John F Kennedy, Louise Roberts, Marie McGrath, Peter Ross, Irene Reynolds, Bill Feeley.

November: The month of the Holy Souls. During November Masses will be offered for the Holy Souls. Envelopes are available at the back of church for your Pious Lists and offerings

SYNOD 2020: The Diocesan team responsible for Synod 2020 have put on open meetings for people to find out more about the road to Synod 2020. The atmosphere was positive and the process outlined shows a real commitment to a listening process over the next couple of years. Please take a leaflet outlining the contents of the open meetings. Also, there is lots of information on synod2020.co.uk.

St Helen’s Repository: Do come and take a look! We have Christmas cards, diaries, greetings cards, Mass cards, Cribs and other gifts. Open after Mass

Contributions for this newsletter need to reach the Parish Office 12 noon on Thursday.

Please provide a contact ‘phone number in case of query. Thank you. Office hours are: Tuesday to Friday, 10 am to 2 pm. e-mail: sthelenscrosby@hotmail.co.uk

(St Joseph’s) Don’t forget our £1.00 in an envelope scheme . In aid of Ebola Orphans Last week’s winner: Sheila Burns

St Joseph’s Hospice PRIZE BINGO NIGHT Friday 30th November at 7.30pm

St Helen’s Parish Centre Great Fun Night out! £1 per game/12 games during the evening

CAFOD shop: It is with great sadness that a decision has been made to close the CAFOD shop in Waterloo. It will cease trading on Friday 21st December with last date for donations to the shop being 30th November. It was not an easy decision to make and it was very carefully considered. All those involved should be very proud of the shop’s achievements over its 25 year history. £800,000 has been raised, an enormous help to the needy and disadvantaged of this world. Thank you everybody.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: St Helen’s Church (the room behind the kitchen) every Thursday 1.30 - 3pm November 22nd - Wisdom (Luke 10:21)

SPUC Christmas Fair Saturday 24th November (12.45pm)

St Helen’s Parish Centre We would now be very grateful to receive any donations of plants, bottles, unwanted gifts, new toys, tombola and raffle prizes etc. Please bring to the parish office . Thank you.

Mill Hill Missions: Your collector will be calling to empty the box in the next few weeks, thanks for your generosity.

St John’s, Kirkdale: Novena continues on Wednesdays at 7pm

21st November: Presider – Fr Steve Maloney

CAFOD (St Helen’s) pray-fast-give

During November, we come together to honour CAFOD supporters and loved ones who have died, and reflect on the lasting impact they have had on the world. This year the Liverpool Memorial Mass will be on Saturday 24th November, 12 noon at St Ambrose, Heathgate Avenue, Speke, Liverpool, L24 7RS. If you would like to include a name in our Books of Remembrance please contact Roisin at remembrance@cafod.org.uk or 020 7095 5348.

Last week’s total will be held over until next week. Thank you for your support.

Parish Panto Night Friday 14th December Waterloo & Crosby Theatre Company present:

“Cinderella” at Bootle Town Hall Adults £15, children £8

Price includes fish and chip tea, transport and panto ticket Oh! Yes it does.

Please sign up at the back of church.

Irenaeus: Advent Scripture Weekend Led by Fr Chris Thomas

Friday 30th November to Sunday 2nd December “They shall come from the East and the West”

Residential /Non-residential Please contact Irenaeus for more information and to book:

0151 949 1199/ jenny@irenaeus.co.uk

Advent Reflection Day : Saturday 24th November All Saints with St Frideswyde Church, Forefield Lane from 10am to 3-30pm A day of reflection on events in Israel/Palestine. Key Speaker - Roisin Jacklin Campaigns Officer, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) Worship will be led by Rev Raj Patta. Cost £15 including vegetarian lunch or £8 without lunch. Please book asap if you require lunch by sending a cheque made out to Friends of Sabeel UK to Deborah Darnes 16 Park House Drive Sandbach CW11 1YW or ring Kathleen Zimak on 0151 286 2117

S.V.P. (St Joseph’s) Christmas cards now on sale after Mass

It's Ceilidh time again! November 24th doors open st 7.00pm

URC, Warren Road Great band, Hot food

Family ticket £25 (unlimited children) Adults £10 Children £4

Available from the parish office, after Mass or from Frank on 07801585604 proceeds to the Ebola Orphans

Thinking outside the pew Scripture group. Jesus said, 'My Kingdom is not of this world'; we pray 'Thy Kingdom Come'. We will study the readings for the feast of Christ the King to understand better what Jesus meant and what we mean (and when we want it!) Parish centre, Monday 7:30.

2018 CHRISTMAS CARD CAMPAIGN. This year’s addresses for prisoners of conscience & victims of torture will be available in church from next weekend, ready for the start of Advent and in good time for posting ahead of your personal cards. Please follow the instructions you’ll find with the cards to avoid repercussions to the recipients. Thank you so much for the support we know you will give the campaign again.

Sixth Formers! There will be a one day training course for anyone who is in 6th Form and would like to be a Special Minister of Communion. It’s open to all local schools/colleges. It will take place at Sacred Heart, Please phone Anne Marsh at the school (931 2971) for more details.