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Please Pray for . . .

Teresa Greenland RIP
Nora Mailey RIP
Brian McGrath RIP
Cornelius Tyrrell (Chris) RIP

Monica Campbell
Margaret Facenfield
Mile Facenfield
Maureen Stenson

Our sick and housebound
and all those whose anniversaries occur at this time.

This week's Prayer Intentions
If you would like to request prayers for someone please let the Parish Office know by leaving a message on the answerphone or sending an email.
Prayer Resources Pope's Prayer Intention for this month

At Mass we pray especially for ...

Saturday, 28 June

5.15pm, People of the Parish


Sunday, 29 June

9.15am, George Biggs,

Alma Fagan, Michael Hanley


11am, Catherine Wafer,

Steve Cawley



Please send in any requests for Mass Intentions to the Parish Office by either using the envelopes at the back of church or by contacting the office directly.

Funerals 

Nora Mailey

Requiem Mass, St Mark's

2.45pm, Friday, 27 June


Cornelius Tyrrell (Chris)

Funeral Service, Holy Family

11am, Friday, 4 July


Teresa Greenland

Requiem Mass,  Holy Family

11.15am, Tuesday, 8 July


Brian McGrath

Funeral Service, Holy Family

2.15pm, Friday, 11 July

In Memoriam


Photographs from the Mass of Installation on Tuesday can be found on the below links:

Mass of Installation Of John Sherrington As Tenth Archbishop of Liverpool | Flickr

Archbishop John Sherrington Mass of Installation | Flickr

 

Archbishop John’s homily can be found on the Archdiocesan website: 683594a23495ceb72fa3f27b_250527 Mass of Installation FINAL.docx

 

You can also rewatch the Mass on the Cathedral’s YouTube channel: Tuesday 27 May 2025, Feast of St Augustine of Canterbury.

Lectio For Young Adults

Every Friday at 6pm at St Vincent de Paul's Church, Hardy Street, L1 5JN, there is a "lectio" prayer group for young adults.  There will be a Mass at 6pm, followed by a short time of sharing the Sunday readings at 6.30pm.

 

It's a friendly group and sometimes they also organise trips and retreats.  The link to their WhatsApp community

https://chat.whatsapp.com/FvRR2Q6sIDK83W4KgBIJqU, for more info please contact James:

djmoroney@cantab.net or phone 07394 503 911.

Parish Retreat - Payment is now due at the Parish Office

A Parish Retreat has been organised for Saturday, 12 July at The Irenaeus Project in Waterloo.  As this date falls shortly after Pentecost our theme will be the Holy Spirit.  The retreat will start at 10am, end at 3pm and the cost will be in the region of £30pp to include lunch.


A retreat provides a unique opportunity to deepen your faith and personal well-being. This retreat will enable us as a parish family to step outside of our daily routine and reconnect with God and experience spiritual renewal.

 

A retreat is a chance to spend dedicated time in prayer, reflection, and connection with God, away from the distractions of daily life. A retreat encourages a sense of community within the parish, providing a chance to connect with fellow parishioners and share in a meaningful spiritual experience.

 

If you are interested, please sign up at the back of the church.

Baptismal Information

If you would like the Sacrament of Baptism for your child you must first register your interest at one of our Baptism Registration meetings.  These meetings take place at 6pm in St Mark’s annexe on Penmann Crescent.  For all baptism enquiries please ring Chris Myles on 07443 018 816.  Dates fill very quickly so it is recommended you register well in advance of the date you are hoping to secure.  Please note, we do not offer dates for baptism during August.


Upcoming registration meetings:   7 July, no meeting in August, 1 September, 6 October, 3 November, 1 December.


Please note, children due to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion in 2025/26 require to have first received the Sacrament of Baptism.


Starting School September 2026 or Starting First Holy Communion Preparation 2025/26?

If the above applies to you, please be aware that all children are required to produce a Baptism Certificate in order to be eligible.  Dates fill quickly so if you wish your child to receive the Sacrament of Baptism please attend a Baptism Registration meeting as soon as possible.  There are just a few dates left available in 2025.

LiveSimply St Mark's Prayer Garden Project - more photos to follow

We’ll Care Community Tea Dance

In partnership with Halewood Town Council, We’ll Care will be hosting a Tea Dance for all Halewood residents, in particular, residents who are isolated or lonely and would like to socially engage with others.

 

The Tea Dance will be held on the last Thursday of every month, 12noon-3pm. Entrance is free and tea, coffee and soft drinks will be provided. Venue: Hollies Hall, Hollies Road, Halewood, L26 0TH. Limited parking is available. For further info or to confirm your attendance please contact Ria on 07707 620 544 (9am-4pm).

Looking for a Late Catholic Gap Year?

Do you know anybody who is Catholic, aged around 18 to 22 and still not got anything lined up for the year ahead? Castlerigg Manor (the Diocese of Lancaster Retreat Centre, located in the Lake District) are still looking for young people to join their youth ministry internship scheme.  The scheme provides comprehensive training and experience as well as accommodation and food for the year, and a stipend each week.  Interested? Please visit: castleriggmanor.com or email Jack Regan – director@castleriggmanor.co.uk

RCIA Meetings

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process given to us by the Church to initiate adults and older children into Christianity as it is lived within the Roman Catholic tradition.  Do you know anyone who wants to become a Catholic?  Whatever your starting point you are very welcome to come along.  All enquiries to Reverend Peter Renwick on 07707 917 554.


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