The Parish of St Vincent de Paul, Altrincham
Canon John Rafferty
Deacon John Penny
Father Keith Butterworth (retired)
Tel: 0161 928 1689
Email: [email protected]
Website: stvincentsaltrincham.org.uk
9 April 2017
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Today’s Readings: Isaiah 50;4-7; Psalm 21
Philippians 2:6-11; Matthew26:14-27:66
Reflection
The Christian story is the story of human failure. There is
something about God that is better expressed in weakness than
in strength, in foolishness than in wisdom, in poverty than in
riches. To be followers of Christ and to be imitators of his we
are surprised to find that we must learn the art of human
failure. To die on a cross was the ultimate failure, our story
begins when the story had come to an end and it is a story
which gives joy, hope and meaning to this brief passage of time
which is our life.
TODAY 9 APRIL
Children’s Liturgy today at the 10am Mass
Tea and coffee in Westleigh today after 10am Mass.
The retiring collection this week will be for the work of CAFOD.
There is no retiring collection next week.
HOLY WEEK, THE TRIDUUM
MAUNDY THURSDAY
We need people who are willing to have their feet washed on Maundy
Thursday. Please sign the list in the porch to offer your services. Thank You.
For Triduum services please take home an Easter card.
Daily:
Monday
Tuesday
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Holy Saturday
8.45am Morning Prayer
12.15pm Mass Mon, Tues and Wed only.
7.30pm LPA Reconciliation Service
11.00am-12 noon Sacrament of Reconciliation
8.00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper & watching until midnight.
11.45pm Night Prayer.
9.30am Office of Readings.
12 noon Stations of the Cross - Children’s group will lead.
3.00pm Liturgy of the Passion.
9.30am Office of Readings.
8.30pm Easter Vigil.
GIFT AID & OFFERTORY ENVELOPES
Weekly Offertory Envelopes for next year are available for collection at the back
of church. For those using the Gift Aid scheme there are individually addressed
boxes, in alphabetical order. Gift aid is simple, gives a substantial boost to the
parish finances, costs you nothing extra and is completely confidential. The parish
can claim back a refund of the tax on your offerings. If you are interested in
helping the parish in this way please contact Michael Swarbrick on 0161 928 6290
or [email protected]. If you do not use the Gift Aid scheme but wish to use
Offertory Envelopes, please take any of the boxes without address labels.
ALTRINCHAM INTERFAITH GROUP
Rev Keith Addenbrooke of St Peter's Church, Hale has kindly agreed to host a visit
on May 10th at 7.30pm to which all are invited to hear about the history of the
church, the religion and its practices. For catering purposes could you please let
Carolyn Jones know if you wish to attend by phone on 445 6935 or email
[email protected].
VACANCY
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Middlewich is seeking to appoint a new
Headteacher to start in September. Closing date for applications 2 May 2017. Full
details are on the noticeboard in the church porch.
Mon 10 April
Tues 11 April
Wed 12 April
Thurs 13 April
DIARY
Parent and Toddler
Ladies SVP
Parent & Toddler
Mothers Prayers
Mothers Prayers
10-12pm
2-3pm
10-12am
2.15pm
11.15am
PARENT & TODDLER GROUP
The Monday and Thursday sessions (10am to midday) of St Vincent’s Parent &
Toddler Group that meet at Westleigh currently have space for more attendees.
All parents and carers of preschool age children and babies are most welcome to
join. Please call the parish office 0161 928 1689 for information or just turn up.
MISSIO BOXES
These will be collected, if convenient, over the next two weeks. Please wait to
hear from your promoter / collector.
VACANCY AT BOWDON VALE
We are looking for 2 or 3 committed Care Assistants to join our staff, supporting a
small team providing care services to a Community of 10 Religious Sisters, mostly
retired, living in The Convent of St Emilie, Bowdon Vale, Altrincham. If you are
interested please phone Nuala Fitzmaurice RGN, Care Co-ordinator on 0161 928
2119 for further details.
INVITATION TO BUDDAH’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
The community of Manchester Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple would like to
invite you to one of their major annual events, the Buddha Bathing Ceremony
(“Wesak”), in celebration of the 2560th Birthday of Sakyamuni Buddha, the
Founder of Buddhism. The opening service will start at 10:30 am on Sunday 14
May at the main shrine of their temple at 540 Stretford Road, Old Trafford,
Manchester M16 9AF. Vegetarian food fair will be held after the ceremony. There
will also be lion dance and cultural performances until 3:00 pm. Please call the
parish office if you would like to attend.
THE COLOURS OF GRIEF
On Saturday 22 April at 3pm Dunham Road Unitarian Chapel Altrincham will be
opening and holding a space for anyone to come and share their experiences of
grief and loss and love. This is a new and open initiative to which all are
welcome. We will meet in the small schoolroom at Dunham Road Unitarian
Chapel, Altrincham WA14 4NU. For further details please see the poster in the
church porch or contact Danny Crosby on 07908 894049.
DAY OF DIVINE MERCY
This special celebration will be held on Sunday 23 April at Holy Angels from
1.30pm to 4.30pm. Confessions will be from 2pm onwards. Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament and the Novena Chaplet will be from 2.30pm to 3.20pm. The
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be celebrated at 3.30pm. In addition you may like
to recite the 9 day Novena prayers/chaplet commencing on Good Friday, prayer
leaflets are available at the back of church.
Mass Times and Intentions
Sunday
9th April
Palm Sunday of the
Passion of the Lord
7.00pm
8.30am
10.00am
11.15am
6.30 pm
John Teatum (RIP)
Ellen Finnigan
Thomas Comer (RIP)
For the people of the parish
Janice Ryan (RIP)
Monday
10th April
12.15pm
6-7pm
7.30pm
Joe Cahill (RIP)
Eucharistic Adoration
LPA Reconciliation Service
Tuesday
11th April
12.15pm
3-4pm
Noel Devine
Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesday
12th April
12.15pm
6-7pm
Thomas & Nellie Morris (ann)
Eucharistic Adoration
Thursday
13th April
HOLY THURSDAY
8.00pm
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Friday
14th April
GOOD FRIDAY
and watching until Midnight
11.45pm
Night Prayer
9.30am
Office of Readings
12 Noon
Stations of the Cross Children
3.00pm
Liturgy of the Passion
DAY OF FASTING AND
ABSTINENCE
Saturday
15th April
HOLY SATURDAY
9.30am
Office of Readings
8.30pm
Easter Vigil
Sunday
16th April
EASTER SUNDAY
8.30am
10.00am
11.15am
6.30 pm
For the people of the parish
Esther Bracken 80th b’day
Angela Grace (ann)
Frank Hitchen (ann)
Tommy Stewart (ann)
Key: BV = Bowdon Vale Convent, Grange Rd.
Cycle of Mass readings Sundays year A, weekdays year 1.
Morning Prayer weekdays 8.45 am, Psalter week 2
Sacrament of Reconciliation : Sat 11am-noon, 6-6.45pm
MONEY MATTERS
2 April 2017
Offertory Collection £2253
Thank you for your generosity.
The diocese of Shrewsbury is a registered charity No. 234025
We welcome into God’s
Family George Russell who was
recently baptised here. Please
keep him and his family in your
prayers.
Requiescant in Pace
Please pray for those who have
died recently including Harry
Archdeacon, Andreea Cristea
and all whose anniversaries
occur about this time.
Please pray for the sick who
include Michael Anderson,
Charlie Aulton, Maureen Beard,
George Bell, Pat Bell, Anne
Bramhall, Karen Brennan,
Kevin Brennan, Joan Briden,
Christopher Browne, Michael
Byrne, Sophia Cauchi, Digby
Sanders Cochrane, Teresa
Concannon, Joseph Dillon,
Grace Elvidge, Gareth, Peter
Gough, Frank & Mary Grady,
Phil Greenhalgh, Maria Guirro,
Sarah Hrybyk, Lucy Hunter,
Steven Jones, Amelia Kennedy,
Roisin Kennedy, Klaudia Linert,
T er r y M cA l in den, C l ar e
McAllister, Maya McDermott,
Mel, Nevan McGing, Laura
MacGinn, Anne McGrath, Mary
McInerney, Terry Mottram,
Elaine Neary, John Newton,
Shelagh Nevin, Kitty Nolan,
Tammy Peterside, Bill Picken,
John Prole, Pat Prole, Margaret
Russell, Conor Simpson, Marie
Smith, Mary Stone, Leo
Tomlinson, Helen Taylor, David
Wigg, Marie Wilkinson, Maria
Williams, Mason Williams and
all in our hospitals and homes.
POPE FRANCIS’ INTENTIONS
During Lent we are asked to
pray for these intentions;
Candidates for the Sacraments;
Women; The Needy and Hungry
of the World; Penitents and
Wanderers.