Serving people in Old Swan and Tuebrook

Weeekday Mass

There will be a Funeral Mass on Monday, 12 p.m. at St. Cecilia’s for Tommy Cullen. There will be NO Mass on Tuesday across the Pastoral Area as the priests are away that day for a clergy meeting.

Holy Land 2012

A meeting for those going on the 2012 pilgrimage will be held on Thursday, 7 p.m. in St. Oswald’s. There are still 5 places left if anyone would like to go. Please see Fr. Mark for further details.

Golden Jubilee Mass

Mass to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Priesthood of Archbishop Patrick Kelly will take place on Sunday 19th February 2012, 3 p.m. in the Cathedral. This special occasion will also be the annual Civic Mass. All are welcome to attend.

Jumbulance

ACROSS Jumbulance are organising various pilgrimages throughout 2012:

Rome  1st - 10th March 2012  £800

Lourdes 21st-30th June 2012  £710 From Liverpool

30th Aug - 8th Sept 2012 £710  From Chester

Places are available for sick/disabled people and helpers as nurses/carers. Cost includes all travel, meals and insurance. For further information, please contact Tony Murphy: 0788 1656974 or email: JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING

Confirmation 2012

Fr. Mark has now confirmed with Bishop Malone and our Primary Schools the dates for the Celebration of Confirmation for children in Years 4-6:

St. Oswald’s: Monday 12th March, Wednesday 14th March, Thursday 15th March.

St. Cecilia’s:  Monday 19th March, Thursday 22nd March.

St. Cuthbert’s: Tuesday 20th March.

Confirmation will be conferred during a Liturgy of the Word beginning at 3.30 p.m. St. Cuthbert’s will celebrate Confirmation on their Feast Day and so the sacrament will be given during Mass at

2 p.m. All taking place in church.

World Youth Day 2013

Plans are well under way for the 28th WYD. Pope Benedict has invited each diocese to send representatives to meet in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, next year. The purpose of WYD is to strengthen the faith of the young people and call them to a deeper service of the Church. The date is 16th-30th July 2013. The cost is £2490 but Fr. Mark will help towards funding. Participants need to be 17+ years of age. If you would like to go, please speak to Fr. Mark before 1st March.

Pastoral Area Appeal

St. Joseph’s Pastoral Area Friends of the Holy Land are holding their annual Appeal this weekend our parishes. An update will be given of work carried out throughout last year and on the current project for St. Martha’s House. We still need to raise around £3000 which will go towards the cost of a minibus for the Christian ladies of Bethlehem. Please give generously and thank you for your continued support.

Christmas Cribs

This is your last chance to visit the Crib until next Christmas. We celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on Thursday when the cribs will be taken down.

Children’s Liturgy Of The Word

A Diocesan Day for those involved in Children’s Liturgy is to take place on Saturday 4th February, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. at LACE. The afternoon will be led by Jo Boyce on the theme “Sing a new song to the Lord”. Jo is not only a fabulous musician but also an experienced and creative liturgy leader. If you would like to take part, please give your name to the Parish Office.

Safe Awareness Workshop

Training for parish volunteers who work with or have access to children, young people and vulnerable adults. Monday 30th January, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at St. Oswald’s. Apologies to be given to Fr. Mark.

Youth Alive

The next Youth Alive Mass will take place on Sunday 5th February at St. Mary’s Lowe House St. Helens. Youth Alive is a monthly celebration for young people. After each celebration there is social time finishing at 10 p.m. Mass starts at 6.30 p.m.

Got To Dance

Elliott Hanna, a parishioner of St. Cecilia’s, along with his dance partner Tayluer Amos, have reached the live show’s on Sky 1’s ‘Got to Dance,’ a t.v. dancing competition. Elliott, aged 8, is a pupil of St. Cecilia’s Junior School and Tayluer, aged 10, attends Our Lady of Good Help in Wavertree and both dance at the Nazene Danielle School of Dance in Old Swan. We are very proud of both, especially Elliott, and we urge you to support them by watching on Sunday, 6 p.m. and vote for them. We wish them the best of luck.

Olive Aid UK

Fr. Mark recently received a letter from Olive Aid UK to thank our parishes for the tremendous support given to this charity. 45 Olive Trees have so far been planted with more waiting to be planted. The designated area is in Beit Sahour, a suburb of Bethlehem where the shepherds saw the hosts of angels announcing the birth of Jesus. (Beit Sahour means ‘House of the Shepherds). Beit Sahour is now a Christian suburb. The site measures 2.7 Dunums and is owned by the Wael Boulus family. A plaque will be erected to acknowledge our contribution:

The website will soon be updated which will include a link to the location OA53 in Beit Sahour. For more details visit the website: www.oliveaid.com Donations can still be made. Thank you for all your help.