Baptism of the Lord

 

THE PARISH OF ST MARY & ST CATHERINE

Baptism of the Lord. 12th January.

Year C. 

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

  Confessions after Mass

Sunday

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

MASSES DURING THE WEEK:

Monday SC 9.30am Mass

Tuesday SM 9.30am Mass

Wednesday SC 9.30am Mass 

Thursday --- No public Mass today

Friday SM Mass at 7pm

           Confessions after Mass

Second Sunday of the Year. 19th January.

Year C. 

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

                          Confessions after Mass

Sunday

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

Solemnity of the Epiphany

 

THE PARISH OF ST MARY & ST CATHERINE

Solemnity of the Epiphany. 4th January.

Year C. 

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

  Confessions after Mass

Sunday

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

As is traditional, chalk will be blest at Masses this weekend—the feast of the Epiphany. The chalk is a sacramental, intended for the blessings of homes. The blest chalk is taken home and you should mark the year and the initials of the three Magi (Caspar, Melchoir and Balthasar) on the lintel of the main door. Though the initials also stand for Christus Mansionem Benedicat - May Christ bless this house. The prayer for blessing a home is recommended at this time, as printed below. 

Write with blessed chalk above / beside the door like so:

20 + C + M + B + 25

O Lord, almighty God, bless this house that it may become a shelter of health, chastity, self-conquest, humility, goodness, mildness, obedience to the Commandments, and thanksgiving to God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Upon this house and those who dwell herein may Thy blessing remain forever. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

It picks up Old Testament traditions of marking the doorposts of the house with biblical texts (Deuteronomy 6:9), the theme of the Holy Family welcoming visitors to their home to visit the Christ-child, and a reminder of the importance of hospitality throughout the Scriptures. Because of the timing of Epiphany at the start of the year, it also offers a chance to pray for God’s blessing at the start of the new year. 

The chalking of the doors of a home encourages Christians to dedicate their life at home to God and to others. Seeing the symbols over our doors can help to remind us, while passing in and out on our daily routines, that our homes and all those who dwell there belong to Christ. It also serves as a reminder of the welcome the Magi gave to Jesus. We should strive to be as welcoming to all who come to our homes to visit us! 

MASSES DURING THE WEEK:

Monday SC 9.30am Mass

Tuesday SC 9.30am Mass

Wednesday SM 9.30am Mass 

Thursday --- No public Mass today

Friday SM Mass at 7pm

           Confessions after Mass

Saturday 11am SC Baptism Isla Elsie Hyde

The Baptism of the Lord. 12th January.

Year C. 

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

                          Confessions after Mass

Sunday

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

Feast of the Holy Family

"Christ in the house of his parents" by Sir John Everett Millais, the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. The painting depicts the young Jesus assisting Joseph in his workshop. Joseph is making a door, which is laid upon his carpentry work-table. Jesus has cut his hand on an exposed nail, symbolizing the stigmata and foreshadowing Jesus's crucifixion. Some of the blood has fallen onto his foot. As Jesus's grandmother, Anne, removes the nail with a pair of pincers, his concerned mother, Mary, offers her cheek for a kiss. Joseph examines Jesus's wounded hand. A young boy, who would later be known as John the Baptist, brings in water to wash the wound, prefiguring his later baptism of Christ. An assistant of Joseph, who represents Jesus's future Apostles, observes these events.

Feast of the Holy Family. 28th December.

Year C. 

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

                          Confessions after Mass

Sunday

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

MASSES DURING THE WEEK:

Monday SC 9.30am Mass

Tuesday SM Mass

Wednesday SM 9.30am Mass 

Thursday --- No public Mass today

Friday SM Mass at 7pm

           Confessions after Mass

Feast of the Epiphany. 4th January.

Year C. 

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

                          Confessions after Mass

Sunday

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas

 

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Saturday Vigil Mass at 5pm St Catherine's

   Sunday Mass at 8.30am St Mary's

Sunday Mass at 10.30 St Mary's

MASSES DURING THE WEEK:

Monday SM 9.30am Mass

Tuesday Christmas Eve SM 6.35pm Carols

                                       7pm First Mass of Christmas

Wednesday Christmas Day SC 8.30am Mass (said)

                                               SM 10.30am Mass 

Thursday SC 9.30am Mass

Friday SM Mass at 7pm

           Confessions after Mass

Feast of the Holy Family. 28th December.

Year C. 

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

                          Confessions after Mass

Sunday

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

Gaudete! Fourth Sunday of Advent at the Parish of St Mary & St Catherine

 

On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception a Decree issued by Archbishop Malcolm stated that the two parishes be united, joined and merged, to be known henceforth as the Parish of St Mary and St Catherine Labouré.

Saturday Vigil Mass at 5pm St Catherine's

   Sunday Mass at 8.30am St Mary's

Sunday Mass at 10.30 St Mary's

3pm Deanery Penance Service 

at St Gregory's, Weldbank, Chorley

MASSES DURING THE WEEK:

Monday SC 9.30am Mass

Tuesday SM 9.30am Mass

Wednesday SC 9.30am Mass

                   SM 6pm St Mary's School Carol Service

Thursday No public Services today. Devotions will restart after Christmas.

Friday SM Mass at 7pm

           Confessions after Mass

Saturday SM CHARITY CAROL CONCERT 7.30pm

               With the Octavius Singers

Fourth Sunday of Advent. 15th December.

Year C. Gaudete Sunday

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

                          Confessions after Mass

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

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CHRISTMAS MASSES.

Christmas Eve: 

Carols from 6.35pm. 

First Mass of Christmas 7pm at St Mary’s on Christmas Eve followed by mulled wine & mince pies in the Social Centre.

8.30am on Christmas Day. 

Mass at St Catherine’s. (Mass as on a Sunday)

10.30am on Christmas Day. Sung Mass at St Mary’s.

 

Second Sunday of Advent

 

Prepare the way of the Lord

Vigil Mass at 5pm St Catherine's

   Sunday Mass at 8.30am St Mary's

Sunday Mass at 10.30 St Mary's

MASSES DURING THE WEEK:

Monday SC 9.30am Mass

Tuesday SM 9.30am Mass

Wednesday SC 9.30am Mass

Thursday No public Services today. Devotions will restart after Christmas.

Friday SM Mass at 7pm

           Confessions after Mass

Saturday SM Baptism of Harrison Gillebrand at 2pm

Third Sunday of Advent. 15th December.

Year C. Gaudete Sunday

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

                          Confessions after Mass

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

First Sunday of Advent

 
The four Last Things:

Death, Judgement, Heaven and Hell.

Advent starts with a big theme!

Vigil Mass at 5pm St Catherine's

   Sunday Mass at 8.30am St Mary's

Sunday Mass at 10.30 St Mary's

MASSES DURING THE WEEK:

Monday SM 9.30am Mass

Tuesday SM 9.30am Mass

Wednesday SM 9.30am Mass

Thursday SC 7pm Novena & Benediction

Friday SM Mass at 7pm

           Confessions after Mass

Second Sunday of Advent. 7th December.

Year C.

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's

                          Confessions after Mass

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's