SANCTUARY LAMPS
We now have three lamps in the sanctuary at Sacred Heart. Blue by Our Lady, red by the Sacred Heart and white by the Tabernacle. These lamps can be purchased to burn for your intentions. The intentions will be placed in the newsletter each week so that we can all pray. The lamps will burn […]
BECOMING A CATHOLIC
Thinking of becoming a Catholic or maybe you know someone who is? Maybe now is the time to do something about it. On Wednesday evening we are beginning a course for anyone who is thinking of joining the Catholic Church. The course will, through the use of DVD Presentations together with discussion, look at all […]
SAINT MARGARET CLITHEROW
Here is a little film about our Parish Patron
OUR WEBCAM
I am sure you will agree that having the webcam is a great blessing for the sick and housebound who are able to join us for Mass via the camera. During lockdown it has proved to be an invaluable resource especially when our churches were closed. The camera was installed some tine ago now and […]
DON’T BE LATE!
A priest of our diocese tells the tale that when he was in seminary he thought that he would have a hard time in celebrating Mass. Why? He was usually late for the seminary’s celebration of Mass so would not know how it began!!! He always had to leave Mass early to make the tea […]
WELCOME
This afternoon at Holy Family Church I had the delight of celebrating our first Baptism since the COVID Virus came and changed many things in our lives. WELCOME MY DEAR CHILDREN. Please keep them and their family in your prayers. May they grow in wisdom and stature and in favour with God and all humanity. […]
FACE MASKS
Please note that under new government legislation issued today that the wearing of a facemask will be MANDATORY from the 8th August. Please bring a suitable face covering when coming to Mass on the 8th August and thereafter.
Caritas Job Vacancy
A vacancy has arisen within our Diocesan Charity Caritas. Details are given below if anyone wishes to apply. Hostel Operations Manager 37 hours per weekSCP20-25 £25,295 – £28,785 per annumQualification bar SCP23 Closing date: Friday, 14 August 2020 To apply, please visit the Caritas website www.caritassalford.org.uk for an application pack or contact Rebecca Anderson on 0161 817 2264 […]
CAFOD – SUMMER OF HOPE APPEAL
Cafod’s Summer of Hope Appeal is raising money to help those affected by the Coronavirus Appeal. They are encouraging you and your family to be part of a Summer of Hope to ensure that clean water and food reaches some of the poorest families in the world during this global emergency. We have organised a […]
In Persona Christi
I have been using the image attached to this post for a few weeks now during my meditation. It has proved to be quite inspiring and I now have a small copy of it at the base of the crucifix when I am saying Mass. It certainly brings home to me the Church’s understanding of […]