ST COLUMBA’S, PORT ERIN  - PARISH CELEBRATION

📅 Date:  27 September

📍Location:  St Columba’s, Port Erin, Isle of Man

 Mass said by Father Maximilian at 11am, followed by a parish share plate lunch celebration in St Columba’s hall.

TEACHING SESSIONS WITH FR MAXIMILIAN MARTIN, OFM CONV. 

📅 Date:  26 September

📍Location:  St Columba’s, Port Erin, Isle of Man, 

Part of St Columba's  celebration for the Jubilee of St Francis Assisi

• Caring for Creation, Promotion of Peace, and Serving the Poor. A reflection on the heart of Franciscan mission and its relevance for Christian discipleship today.
• The Relevance of Franciscan Spirituality in the Modern World. How the Charism of St Francis continues to speak powerfully to contemporary society and to the life of the Church.

ARCHDIOCESAN GOOD NEWS - NUNCIO VISIT

We were honoured last week to welcome the Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain to the Archdiocese of Liverpool. Many of you will have met him while he visited locations around the archdiocese, including St Marys Church, Leyland, St John Rigby College, Wigan, and St Anne & Blessed Dominic Church, St Helens.

The Nuncio also visited the Carmelite Monastery, Allerton, enjoyed a concert at St Francis de Sales, Walton, celebrated Mass at St Oswald's Church, Old Swan, to mark 175 years of Sisters of Mercy, and enjoyed afternoon tea & Evensong at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral.

The visit ended on Sunday after solemn Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King at 11am, and Evening Prayer and drinks reception that afternoon, where many got the chance to speak with the Nuncio.

Following ‘A Concert for the Nuncio’ on Saturday evening at St Francis de Sales Church, Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía addressed the people of the Archdiocese of Liverpool and said: “Thank you from the bottom of my heart!”

 TUESDAY TEA AND TOAST AT ST ANTHONY OF PADUA

📅 Date: Each Tuesday

📍Location:  St Anthony of Padua 9.30am - 12 noon

All welcome, Join us for a relaxing morning of bingo, chat, laughter, tea, toast, and plenty of fun. Everyone is welcome. Whether you come on two legs or four, you'll find a friendly face waiting for you! So why not come along, make new friends, catch up with old ones, and enjoy some good company?

ON THE SHELF - YOUTH MINISTRY CONFERENCE?

📅 Date: Saturday 17^TH October

📍Location:  Mossley Hill Parish Church  9:30am– 3:30pm

A One-Day Conference for Children & Youth Workers, Volunteers & Clergy 

Hosted by Revd Mary Hawes, Revd Rachel Archer, Revd Lizzie Holland, and Sue Mitchell, the conference explores lessons from the past and what they mean for the future of youth ministry. It features keynote contributions and practical workshops from Ali Campbell (Director of Paraklesis), Nick Harding (Author of various children’s ministry books), Dr Ann Casson (senior researcher in faith and schools) and Dr Sarah Holmes (researcher and lecturer in children’s spirituality) and others – alongside Bishop Ruth of Liverpool chairing the afternoon panel. £10 per delegate

See Children and Youth Conference for more info and sign up.

 CAFOD HARVEST FAST DAY:

There will be a retiring collection on Sunday 4 October. Gift Aid envelopes and Prayer Cards will be available.

The video below explains how  the money raised can help people in Zimbabwe

 AGE AND DEMENTIA FRIENDLY AFTERNOON TEA AND SINGALONG:

📅 Date: Friday 25 September 2:00pm- 4:00pm

📍 Location: Parish Hall

All welcome but especially those with Dementia and their Carers! 

 UCM MEETING:

📅 Date: Wednesday 23 September at 12:30pm

📍 Location: Parish Hall

Looking forward to seeing UCM Members and any other ladies who would like to attend will be made very welcome.

 ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL:

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which sought to legalise assisted suicide in England and Wales, was rejected at Second Reading in the House of Commons. Archbishop John has offered his gratitude and thanks to those who wrote to their MPs to stop the Bill progressing through parliament.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE ARCHDIOCESE

The Archdiocese are currently seeking

• Assistant Parish Centre Manager at St Benet's, Netherton, St Gregory's, Lydiate and St William of York, Thornton: Closing date: September 25, 2026
• Assistant Parish Centre Manager at St Basil's, Widnes, St Ambrose, Speke and St Joseph the Worker, Kirkby: Closing date: September 25, 2026

Full details can be found at Careers - Join the team  

 SVP COLLECTION:

There will be a retiring collection on Sunday 27 September. Thank you for your continuing generosity.

 HOME MISSIONS (EVANGELII GAUDIUM):

 There will be a retiring collection on Sunday 20 September.

 KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBA – SPONSORED WALK:

This year's walk will take place on Sunday 27 September and the proceeds will be in aid of St Joseph's Hospice. Last year, we raised £4000.00 and in the present circumstances we realise it is so important to assist hospices as much as we can and hope we can even improve on last year's effort. Our walk around the whole perimeter of Sefton Park will commence at the entrance to the park opposite Lark Lane at 2:00pm.

 A HUGE THANK YOU:

A huge thankyou to Lydia Harrison for organising such a wonderfully generous sharing of the gifts of creation in giving away plants and seeds in St Mary’s on Sunday, in Holy Family on Saturday evening and even St Mark’s on Sunday morning too. She does such an amazing job in not only collecting so many plants but shares her gardening wisdom with those choosing plants for their garden. Thanks Lydia!