LIVE SIMPLY AWARD - CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to all that helped in anyway in helping us to achieve the LiveSimply Award. We have received a letter (click here) and a presentation certficate. The parish will also receive a plaque.
Thank you to the hard work of the LiveSimply team across both parishes. If you have other thoughts/ ideas/ activities that you would like to share please contact them at : .
BISHOP SHERRINGHAM'S RESPONSE TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSISTED DYING
Bishop Sherringham, the lead Bishop for Life issues, issued a statement on the Health & Social Care Select Committee's report on assisted dying.
GLUTEN FREE HOSTS:
Are available at Mass for Coeliacs or parishioners with a wheat intolerance. For more information ask advice at the Sacristy.
FLAME CCR
A local Merseyside Christian and Community radio station providing music, discussion and Christian teaching, is now available on DAB+ and via the Flame Radio App flameradio.org.
ARCHDIOCESAN SYNODAL COUNCIL RESULTS
The ASC report is now ready to read. It can be accessed by clicking here.
AN EYE WITNESS ACCOUNT FROM THE HOLY LAND
As we struggle to comprehend the tragic events in the Middle East, we have received a first hand insight into what is happening. To learn more click here.
NATIONAL TRIBUNAL SERVICE LAUNCHED WITH ARCHDIOCESAN PRIESTS TAKING KEY ROLES
Last week the Catholic Church in England and Wales launched its National Tribunal Service (NTS), with four members of the Archdiocese of Liverpool appointed to vital roles.
Taking on one of two Judicial Vicar roles for the first instance NTS is Very Rev Dr John Poland, Archbishop’s Private Secretary and Judge for our own Metropolitan Tribunal.
He is joined by colleagues Canon Aidan Prescott, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, Father Sean Patrick Riley, Chancellor and Judge and Bishop Tom Neylon who are taking on the roles of Judge in first instance, Promotor of Justice in second instance and Moderator for the second instance respectively.
PRAYER CARD - SEASON OF CREATION
Please click on the image above to access a pdf version of the prayer.
MPACT - MOVING PARENTS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER
M-PACT is a programme that helps parents and children, aged 8-17, talk more openly and safely about the effects of gambling-related harms on the whole family and gives them new tools to move forward positively. To lean more please click here for a leaflet that may help those families affected by gambling.
BISHOP GREGORY
On 31st July the St Margaret Clitherow Centre were delighted to welcome Bishop Gregory Komar to the St Margaret Clitherow Centre.
As part of the #Liverpool4Ukraine appeal, the Archiocese has been delivering essential aid to Bishop Gregory for distribution in his diocese. Bishop Gregory wanted to personally thank those who have supported the appeal. During his visit, prayers for peace in Ukraine were offered.
Media, including BBC North West Tonight, came to speak to Bishop Gregory.
DEMENTIA AND SUNDOWNING
AlzheimersUK have put together some information on how living with dementia can behave differenty in the late afternoon or early evening.
You can learn more at the link below
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/symptoms-and-diagnosis/symptoms/sundowning
HIS EXCELLENCY ARCHBISHOP PAUL GALLAGHER
On 5th July 2023 Archbishop Paul Gallagher was installed as an Honorary Canon of the Metropolitan Chapter of Liverpool.
IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP UNRAVELLING?
Talking to a Marriage Care counsellor might help. Please find leaflets in the porch with more information; alternatively you can call 0800 389 3801 or visit www.marriagecare.org.uk.
CAFOD: FIX THE FOOD SYSTEM CAMPAIGN
“God blessed them and said, ‘See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the earth and every tree with seed as its fruit; you shall have them for food,” [Gen. 1: 29].
CAFOD’s Parish Campaign is to ensure that small farmers who grow nearly half of the world’s food can continue to choose to use their own seeds and not be made dependent on huge seed corporations funded by the World Bank. We ask clergy and parishioners’ support by signing jointly a letter at the e
nd of Mass from Salina, a small farmer from Bangladesh to the World Bank to address this abuse at their October meeting please. No further contact details needed. To find more, search cafod.org.uk/food, or contact CAFOD’s Colette or Ged via .
‘THE NEED FOR FREEDOM’
The Metropolitan Cathedral has been chosen to host the sculpture ‘The Need for Freedom’ by prominent contemporary Ukrainian artist, Dmytro Iv. This striking artwork, which shows the figure of a chained but rising woman, represents Ukraine’s struggle for peace and freedom. More information can be found
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