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St Mary’s, Church Road, Woolton, Liverpool L25 5JF Parish Priest: Fr Peter McGrail Assistant: Fr Peter Murphy Deacon: Peter Renwick Parish Administrators: Ann O’Neill & Karen Beardwood |
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Archdiocese of Liverpool Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Charity Number 1199714
Archdiocesan Website: www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk
2ndAUGUST 2026
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A
| Day | Date | Times are for Masses unless stated otherwise | Time | Location |
| Sat | 1st |
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A
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5.15pm | Holy Family Church |
| Sun | 2nd | 9.15am | St Mark's Church | |
| 11.00am | St Mary's Church | |||
| Mon | 3rd | |||
| Tue | 4th | St John Vianney | 12.00 Noon | St Mary's Church |
| Wed | 5th | 9.15am | Holy Family Church | |
| Thur | 6th | Transfiguration of the Lord | 6.30pm | St Mark's Church |
| Fri | 7th | |||
| Sat | 8th |
NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A |
5.15pm | Holy Family Church |
| Sun | 9th | 9.15am | St Mark's Church | |
| 11.00am | St Mary's Church |
Confessions: Sunday10:40am (20 minutes before Mass).
Funerals: None
SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE:
This schedule is in place from until Friday 30th October:
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday 5.15pm Holy Family
Sunday 9.15am St Mark’s
Sunday 11:00am St Mary's
WEEKDAY MASSES
Tuesday 12noon St Mary’s
Wednesday 9.15am Holy Family
Thursday 6.30pm St Mark’s
The priest will be available to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) 20 minutes before each Sunday Mass.
PILGRIMAGE TO ASSISI 26-30 OCTOBER 2026:
The Parishes of St Mary’s Woolton and St John Vianney invite you to join us on this wonderful Pilgrimage to Assisi Monday 26 - Friday 30 October 2026, led by Fr Peter McGrail and provided by Joe Walsh Tours.
The cost is £1165.00 per person. Travel Insurance required at the time of booking.
Please note that online bookings are now closed and you will need to contact Joe Walsh Tours directly to book, UK Freephone:0808 1890468, email
Pilgrimage Itinerary can be found here:
2026_-_ASSISI_Itinerary_-St_Marys_Woolton__St_John_Vianney.pdf
CONTACT YOUR MP TO OPPOSE ASSISTED SUICIDE:
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is back in the House of Commons and seeks to legalise assisted dying. It will have its Second Reading and vote on Friday, 11 September 2026. Please write to your MP to make your voice heard and oppose the Bill. The charity Right to Life UK has a simple online mechanism to do this. It takes little more than a few minutes to enter your postcode, make sure the suggested text suits your viewpoint and submit your message to ask your MP to stop this flawed Bill progressing through parliament. For more information and resources, visit: Oppose Assisted Suicide - Catholic Bishops' Conference
PRAYER & MASS INTENTIONS
Mass Intentions this week
Rita Ruane (B/A); Flo Gill (B/A); Mary Meyer (B/A);
We pray for those who have recently died:
Joan Loftus
Also those whose anniversaries occur around this time including:
We pray for all those who are housebound and sick including:
Tony M, Sara L, Faye, Gill O,Margaret M, Colin E, Linda R, Jenny D, Patrick P, John M, John C, Mary K, Paul W, Ann W, Fr Tom CSsR, Anne M, Jane R, Nick Y, Hugh W, Dilys P, Maura B, Doreen R, Frank M, Carol W, Shelagh B, Karen O’H, Margaret M, Maureen O, Christopher T, Imelda McV, John T, Jennifer G, Catherine S, Joan G.
LOVE TO MOVE-AGE AND DEMENTIA FRIENDLY SEATED MOVEMENT PROGRAMME:
📅 Date: Tuesday 4 August
📍 Location: Parish Hall
The next session will be this Tuesday 4 August 2026 1:00pm-3:00pm
For the dates of the sessions from now to the end of the year click below
SVP:
We continue to support the foodbanks and would be grateful for your donations of pasta, tinned meat, tinned spaghetti, small packs of tea, small jars of coffee,cordial, laundry washing capsules and shampoo. Please drop your donations into the boxes in the porch. Thank you!
CAFOD VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKE APPEAL:
As part of the UK Disasters Emergency Committee, CAFOD is launching an appeal to raise vital funds for communities affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. We are already working with trusted Church partners in Venezuela who are the first responders and are working closely alongside communities and Church leaders.
To donate please click the link DEC Venezuela Earthquake Appeal or scan the QR code.
FAITH INTO ACTION – VOLUNTEERING WITH CAFOD:
Would you like to volunteer for CAFOD and make a difference in the lives of countless people in poverty throughout the world? You can help in your parish, local schools and in other interesting ways. If you’re interested in joining CAFOD’s community of volunteers for a better world, please get in touch by emailing or calling 07779 804 241. We look forward to meeting you.
STAY CONNECTED:
Keep up to date with the latest news from the Archdiocese of Liverpool by joining their WhatsApp Channel here: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb8B5Hu2f3EJJwDzn72z
LIVESIMPLY
We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others.
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As many people are on holiday or enjoying days out, we give thanks for these special times together and the gift of creation:
Thank you for the simple pleasures of time spent together.
Thank you for time to enjoy the beauty of creation all around us.
Thank you for fun times lifting everyone’s spirits.
Thank you for the strength to juggle work and childcare.
Thank you for not expecting perfection.
Thank you for time to relax to recharge.
CALLING ALL GARDENERS!:
To mark the Season of Creation in September, there will be a free plant and seed giveaway in both St Mary’s and St John Vianney parishes.
More details will be given closer to the time.
It would be brilliant if you could start collecting seeds (store them in a paper bag in the fridge) or rooting cuttings now, in time for September. Have a think about any indoor or outdoor plants that might need a new home. If you have plants like poppies, foxgloves or marigolds and would like to know how to collect seeds, please speak to Lydia. It might be fun as a project for the school holidays. Thank you!
Please follow this link for more information: Click here
CATHOLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT THIS SUMMER:
During August and September, Castlerigg Manor in Keswick is opening its doors to families, groups of friends, or private individuals who are looking for an affordable stay in the Lake District. Breakfast and evening meal are provided, and Mass is celebrated on site. For more information check out castleriggmanor.com/stay-with-us or contact / 017687 72711
QUIET RETREATS FOR ADULTS THIS OCTOBER:
During October half term, Castlerigg Manor is running a quiet retreat for individual adults who want to spend a few days of peace, relaxation and prayer in the Lake District. Each day there will be a talk, Mass, and evening prayer, and then a lot of time to explore the area, pray, or just simply relax. Book at castleriggmanor.com/events or contact
SAFEGUARDING
If you are concerned about the safety of a child or vulnerable adult and feel they are in immediate danger, please call the police.
If you wish to report any non-urgent concerns, please contact your local social services or our safeguarding team direct by scanning the QR code or contacting Mark Robson 0151 522 1013 / 07585761965 Claire Newton 0151 522 1043 / 07384643237 or
“LOURDES AT HOME” AFTERNOON:
Thank you to everyone who attended and helped to organise the ‘Lourdes at Home’ Mass on Tuesday 28th July which was a truly beautiful and blessed occasion. Please click the link to see some photos of the day and a video of the prayers at the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, where Fr Peter McGrail led parishioners in prayer joining together in spiritual union with our pilgrims in Lourdes.
https://www.stmaryswoolton.org.uk/en/prayer/7275-lourdes-at-home-2026
LITERACY CHARITY SEEKS LOCAL VOLUNTEERS:
Coram Beanstalk is a national literacy charity which has been supporting children to become readers since 1973. We believe every child deserves the joy of reading, and we're here to help them discover it. We need to fill vacancies in settings locally, especially in the L25/Woolton postcode area of Liverpool.
Each volunteer will receive training and will support on average three children for 20-30 minutes, at least once a week. It really is such a fulfilling and meaningful volunteering role which transforms lives, so please get in touch today if you think you can help. If you would be interested in becoming a reading helper in a local school, please visit our website for more information www.corambeanstalk.org.uk or call us on 020 7729 4087
EVENING PRAYER WITH THE APOSTOLIC NUNCIO:
📅 Date: Sunday 13 September at 3pm
📍Location: The Metropolitan Cathedral
All are invited to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King on Sunday 13 September at 3pm for the culmination of the Apostolic Nuncio’s visit to the archdiocese. This date coincides with the 175th anniversary of the establishment of the Metropolitan Chapter of Liverpool.
The celebration will take the form of Evening Prayer sung in the Cathedral. A drinks reception will follow in the Cathedral crypt. The Apostolic Nuncio will also celebrate the Solemn Mass at 11am in the Cathedral on that date.
WEEKEND OF PRAYER AND RENEWAL ST JOSEPH’S PRAYER CENTRE - FORMBY:
📅 Date: 25-27 September, 2026
📍Location: St Joseph's Prayer Centre
Keynote speaker Ros Powell. Residential stay available.
