OUR LADY & ST EDWARD'S
4 Marlborough Drive,
Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9UE
33 Sunday 16 November
2008
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My Dear Parishioners,
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
MEMORIES
We were privileged to
celebrate three inspiring Remembrance Masses.
Our thanks to 568
(184,162,222) who celebrated and gave offerings of £1,020 . The presence of so
many at our Masses brought out the emotion and meaning of the day - the sadness
of the past, the blessings of the present, our hopes for the future.
Special thanks to -
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the men who laid the
wreaths - Bernard Jones, Fred Gray, Mark Woodhouse;
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Beavers, Cubs, Scouts,
Rainbows and Brownies who formed a beautiful colourful parade, read and spread
the poppies;
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the leaders of the troops;
they should be proud of their young charges.
Our thanks also to the
ladies who arranged the flowers in front of the altar and on the high altar.
Much time and thought went into the poppy-based simple design which was a
perfect backdrop for our celebrations.
Many commented on the
arrangements and the beauty and dignity of the Masses.
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Thank you for your recent
offerings of £160 (Sick & Retired Priests' Fund.)
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Youth Sunday (Christ the
King)
23 Nov
First Sunday of Advent (with
Jesse Tree) 30 Nov
Reconciliation Mass
6 Dec 6.00pm Sat
Gaudete Sunday (Children-led
Mass) 14 Dec 10.30am
Christmas Eve
5.00pm (carols 4.30pm)
8.00pm (carols 7.30pm)
Christmas Morning
8.30am, 10.30am
YOUTH SUNDAY
I am requesting young people
to read, at all Masses Sat/Sun 22/23 Nov, the Feast of Christ the King. Please
contact me, phone or email.
CELEBRATING THE NEW YEAR!
For the past two years, the
children, assisted by their parents, helped us celebrate, in a highly colourful
way, the Church's New Year, They made Biblical symbols for the Jesse Tree which
adorned the church and lifted our spirits throughout Advent. I hope that they
will respond in the same way again this year.
The Church's New Year, the
First Sunday of Advent begins 30 November with our celebrations starting at
6.00pm Mass Saturday 29 November. More details next week about the symbols next
week.
GUILD OF ST STEPHEN
Four week course for those
who have served regularly for 12 months.
Suns 9.45 - 10.15am 30 Nov;
7/14/21 Dec
Enrollment will take place
during Mass Sat 6.00pm 27 Dec; 10.30am Sun 28 Dec.
'
WELL DONE GOOD AND
FAITHFUL SERVANT.'
May we discover and develop
the talents that are in our hearts so that -
we will
use them to enrich and enhance each day,
we will
take time to recognise the talents of others,
we will
never stunt the growth of other's talents
through a
lack of recognition or faint praise,
we will
often say a heartfelt and sincere, 'Well done!'
The First Reading
lists the traditional talents of the housewife.
'A perfect wife - who can
find her?
She is far beyond the price
of pearls.
Her husband's heart has
confidence in her;
from her he will derive no
little profit.
Advantage, not hurt, she
brings him all the days of his life.
She holds out her hand to
the poor and the needy.
The woman who is wise is the
one to praise.
Let her praises be sung at
the city gates.'
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'To have a job and know
how to do it well is the best thing in the world. '
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'Well done is better than
well said.'
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If the young had wit and
the old had strength,
everything would be well
done.'
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'What is well done is done
forever.'
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'The worst mistake a boss
can make is not to say, "Well done".'
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'The best reward for a
deed well done is to have been the one who did it.'
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Inscription:
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Here lies Captain Ernest
Bloomfield,
accidentally shot by his orderly,
Well done thou good and faithful servant.
MUSICAL TALENTS
(Commemorating St Cecilia,
Patron of musicians; Feastday Sat 22 November)
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Caruso was an Italian at
first; then someone heard his voice and said that he would go a long way....
and so he came to America.
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Music sung by two people
at the same time is called a Duel.
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I know what a Sextet is
but I had rather not say.
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A good orchestra is ready
to play when the conductor steps on the odium.
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Anyone who can read all
the instrument notes at the same time,
becomes the conductor.
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Morris dancing is a dance
surviving from times when people were happy.
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My very favourite piece of
music is the Bronze Lullaby.
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A tuba is much larger than
its name.
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A trumpet is an instrument
when it is not an elephant sound.
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I can't reach the brakes
on the piano.
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When electric currents go
through guitars, they make sounds; so would you.
May we take the time to
say to someone this week, 'Well done!' Patrick McMahon
'REMEMBER OUR BROTHERS
& SISTERS WHO HAVE GONE TO THEIR REST.'
Sat 6.00pm Elizabeth
Brew Sun 8.30am Audrey Iddon 10.30am Rina McDonough
M/S 9.00am (Mon Deirdre
Smith) Tues (Brian Curran) Th (Teresa Crowe) Sat (Alice Kerr)
Feasts Mon (Elizabeth
of Hungary, Hilda) Tues (Dedication of St Peter & St Paul Basilicas)
Fri 8.15am (Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary) Sat (Cecilia)
Breakfast Sundays
after 8.30am Mass
Prisoners' Sunday Sun
16 Nov We remember prisoners and their dependants.
Youth Sunday Sun 23
Nov Retiring collection to support our Youth Service.
SVP Retiring
Collection Sun16 Nov: Christmas Mission to help local needy families.
SONGS OF PRAISE
(Churches Together)
3.00pm Sunday 16 November St
Clare's
We are grateful to Maria
Feeney who has kindly offered to speak about her favourite hymn,
'Come, let us go up to
the mountain of the Lord.'
Is religion necessary?
Four session course about the Teaching of the Catholic Church 10.00am - 11.30am
(refreshments 9.45am) on the four Saturdays before Christmas - 29 Nov, 6/13/20
Dec; £4 for booklets & handouts; limited places; contact Peter Williams 863444.
Brownies There
are vacancies in the Tuesday Troop, run by Gill Hurst, assisted by Michelle
Haythornthwaite, Wendy Gregson and Charlotte Holton. If you wish your children
to join, please contact Wendy Gregson 718281.
Message from Bishop's
House Please remember Mgr Shaun Monaghan who died on Wednesday
5 November. Shaun was born in Barrow-in-Furness 1920. He went to St Mary's
Elementary School, Ushaw College and the English College Rome and was ordained
on 21 July 1946. He was assistant priest at - St. Gregory's, Preston
(1949-1953), The Teutonico, Rome 1953 (3 months) and The Cathedral, Lancaster
(1953-1954). He was Bishop's Secretary (1954-1963), Parish Priest, The Willows,
Kirkham, (1963 - 1989) and Vicar General (1963 - 1975) We extend our heartfelt
prayers and condolences to Monsignor's brother Fr Brendan, to his friends and
the people of his former parishes, especially at The Willows, Kirkham. Mgr Shaun
was a magnificent servant of the Diocese and was well known for his enormous
gifts and pragmatic skill in assisting the Bishops of the Diocese in their
pastoral oversight. Deanery Mass 7.00pm Thurs 13 Nov and Requiem Mass 11.30am
Fri 14 Nov at The Willows, Kirkham.
Parish Dance 8.00pm
Sat 15 Nov £3 Peter Wild; proceeds for Derian House Children's Hospice.
Parish Council 7.30pm
Sunday 16 Nov
Parish Walk Sunday 16
Nov Pendle - Barrowford area.
Prayer Day Women
Together Lancaster Diocese Day of Prayer & Reflection 10.00am-4.00pm Sat 22
Nov Little Sisters Parish Centre Meeting 7.00pm Mon 17 Nov
Deanery Mass: 10.00am
Tu 18 Nov Tabor
Parish Christmas Lunch
12.30 - for 1.00pm Thursday 27 Nov The Cottage, Goosnargh, £12.25; diners may
bring their own wine.
Family Barn Dance
7,30pm Sat 29 Nov Sandrigg Country Dance Band. Bar, Hotpot, Tickets Adult £8,
Child £4 from Derek & Liz Alty, Tony & Elizabeth Drainey Bernard & Anthea
Walmsley & Parish Centre.
Festive Flowers Evening:
PTA 7.00pm Wed 3 Dec OLSE Primary School; parishioners invited; mulled wine &
mince pies; £5.
Parish Priest Patrick
McMahon 01772 862437 Deacon Peter Williams 01772 863444
Website
www.pat.fulwoodpreston.org
Email pat@fulwoodpreston.org
Lancaster Roman Catholic
Diocesan Trustees - Charity Number: 234331