19^th Sunday of the year 11^th August 2013

This week’s readings

Please pray for our sick and housebound

Julie K, Connie Burton, Anne Henrys, Lenny Johnson, Mildred Ford, Doris Murch, Eric Brown, Joyce Heggarty, Winnie Richardson, Moura Hitchen, Cath Yates, Maddy, Agnes Nicholson, Elizabeth Snape, Derek Wilkinson, Mary Hunter, Ann Wood, Ron Kitching, Kathleen Bolton, and the residents of Highcliffe, Greenways, Brookside, Meadow Bank and Simeon House nursing homes.

It would be helpful if you would ask for one of the parish information leaflets and fill in the white insert so that we can register your family details.We welcome anyone new to the parish

IMPORTANT

Holy communion whilst in hospital

Please contact St. Joseph’s Presbytery if any of your family is admitted to Chorley Hospital 01257 262713. If any family member is admitted to Preston hospital please inform the chaplain on 01772 719604. This request comes from the respective chaplains.

HELP THE HOMELESS CHORLEY

Tel 01257 273320 always needs food, bedding, (sorry no furniture) etc.

SCRIPTURE

There is no need to be afraid little flock.

See that you are dressed for action

You must stand ready because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

BAPTISM COURSE…..

The next course begins on Sept 8^th after the 10.30 Mass

And continues on the next two Sundays….15^th and 22^nd of September.

BECOMING A CATHOLIC

If any family member is interested in joining the church please encourage them to contact Fr. Michael.

PRAYER MEETING Thursday 7.30pm

Minister rotas

All the current rotas for readers, Eucharistic ministers and altar servers

can be found on the parish website menu bar under “Ministries”.

FOOD BANK PLEA Preston food bank  is running low on the following items:

Rice pudding/Custard    Sugar

Jars of sauces              Coffee

Tinned meat                Cereal

Chopped tomatoes       Tinned potatoes

Long life milk               Noodles

Last Week’s Collection – £539.80 Thank You

Activities