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PARISH CLEANER AT ST JOSEPH, WRIGHTINGTON
Closing date:October 18, 2026
NEARLY NEW FASHION SHOW: - THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone who contributed in any way to our latest nearly new fashion show. We have raised £771 so far for CAFOD and the South Liverpool food bank and a great time was had by all. We couldn’t do it without your generous donations, our fantastic models and helpers and everyone who comes along on the day and digs deep. Absolutely everything donated finds a new home. We have made clothing donations to Barnardo’s and Asylum Link and will be taking warm coats to the Irenaeus project. It’s still not too late to donate and add to the total. Please use the link to see images and collages from the fashion show:
https://www.stmaryswoolton.org.uk/en/living-simply/livesimply-events/7483-fashion-show-october-2026
ARCHDIOCESAN GOOD NEWS – ALTAR SERVERS IN LEYLAND
St Mary's in Leyland had a lot to celebrate , when two new altar servers completed their training and were welcomed to the team, and 8 altar servers received their medal from the Guild of St Stephen.
THANK YOU! - FAIRTRADE WINE TASTING
Profits and donations from the Fairtrade wine tasting on 26 September have been combined with donations made at the plant giveaways on 5-6 September and a total of £260 has been donated to Friends of the Holy Land. They work in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Gaza, Jordan and Israel, providing immediate relief and long-term practical support, particularly (but not exclusively) to the Christian communities there.
ARCHDIOCESAN GOOD NEWS - OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION, GATEACRE, ASSISI RETREAT
Parishioners of Our Lady of the Assumption in Gateacre have begun their retreat in Assisi this week. Following the success of a short pilgrimage during the jubilee last year, Fr Stephen Pritchard has brough parishioners back to Assisi for a longer stay.
Alongside parishioners who stayed at home, the group will be praying with St Claire and St Francis of Assisi throughout the retreat, as well as St Carlo Acutis, who is buried in Assisi and whose feast day was yesterday, 20 years after his death.
You can follow along with regular updates on the parish Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ourladygateacre
NUGENT CHRISTMAS TOY APPEAL:
Nugent’s Christmas Toy Appeal is back! We are welcoming donations of new, unopened toys and gifts for primary ages (4-11) and secondary aged (11-16) children, suitable for both girls and boys.
If you would like to donate, you can drop toys off at the St Margaret Clitherow Centre, Croxteth Drive, Liverpool L17 1AA during November.
ARCHDIOCESAN GOOD NEWS - ADOREMUS 2026
Hundreds of faithful gathered in the Metropolitan Cathedral to the celebrate Adoremus last Saturday 10 October. We had Holy Masses, Eucharistic Procession and Benediction, and various workshops which helped us to renew and deepen our devotion to the Holy Eucharist. Let’s give thanks to God for the gift of the Eucharist and His continued presence in our life.
OCTOBER'S CATHOLIC PICTORIAL
An electronic copy of October's Catholic Pictorial is available by clicking here.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A DEACON?
Online: Tuesday 20 October, 7pm (Scan the QR code to book)
In Person: Tuesday 24th November, 7pm, St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith Canon’s Hall, Liverpool Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield.
The deacon embodies the spirit of service and compassion in the Church, a man who is dedicated and humble, uniquely ordained to help both the spiritual needs and the practical needs of a community. Candidates for the diaconate are typically mature men between the ages of 30 and 65. If they are married, they must be in a stable sacramental marriage.
The journey to discern if you have a calling to the diaconate involves asking yourself whether you have a genuine desire to serve God and His Church in this capacity.
We invite you to attend either or both of our enquirers’ events to learn more about the role of deacons, their ministry in parish life, and to support your prayerful discernment
‘RIVER OF REMEMBRANCE’
📅 Date: Saturday 31st October - Thursday 26th November.
📍Location: Our Lady’s Help of Christians, Portico,
Our Lady's Help of ChristiansKnitters & Stitchers group have been hard at work knitting and crocheting around 3,000 poppies for their River of Remembrance display.
The display is available to view from Saturday 31st October - Thursday 26th November.
While it is available any time in the garden, the church hall will be open and serving tea and coffee every Thursday afternoon 1pm-4pm.
NUGENT’S LIGHT UP A LIFE SERVICES:
📅 Date: Wednesday 25 November, 6:00pm
📍Location: St Mary’s Church, Leyland
and
📅 Date: Thursday 3 December, 12 noon
📍Location: Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King
Join Nugent’s Christmas remembrance services across the Archdiocese and dedicate a star to a loved one:
Wednesday 25 November, 6:00pm – St Mary’s Church, Leyland, led by Fr Joe Bibby, followed by refreshments. Thursday 3 December, 12 noon – Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool. Led by Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Tom Williams, followed by refreshments.
For more details or to dedicate a star to a loved one, please scan the QR code or visit: Nugent Events
ARCHDIOCESAN GOOD NEWS - ST HELENS ROSARY PROCESSION
The rosary procession took place in St Helens last weekend, a tradition in the area going back over 60 years.
Led by Father Jino Arikkatt, MCBS, parish priest at Holy Cross and St Helen Church, and joined by the mayor of St Helens, Cllr Stephen Little, the event dates back to the late 1950s when parishioner Martin Byrne fell seriously ill and pledged to God that if he recovered, he would start an annual Rosary procession in the town.
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