Archdiocesan Vacancies:
There are currently a number of vacancies, for more info please visit: www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/jobs Positions include: Finance Administrator, University Chaplain, Assistant Retreat Coordinator, Governance Officer & Lay Chaplain.

4th August: St John Vianney - 1786-1859.
Born near Lyons, the son of a farmer, he was a shepherd on his father's farm with little schooling. Aged 20 he began his studies for the priesthood. Finding studies difficult (especially Latin) he was nevertheless admitted to orders because he was said to be the most devout if also the most unlearned of the students. In 1817 he became parish priest of Ars-en-Dombe, a remote and unimportant village of about 250 inhabitants. He spent the rest of his life there, living mainly on potatoes. He excelled at preaching and counselling. His insight into personal difficulties seems to have been helped by supernatural gifts of reading the secrets of hearts. Every day John preached at11am. Just before his death, when visitors were reputed to number about 20,000 a year, he sometimes spent sixteen hours a day hearing confessions. He is patron of all the priests of the world.

Ukrainian Family Hub Warrington:
The Ukrainian Family Hub Warrington is looking for volunteers and hosts to support individuals and families from Ukraine.
If you are interested in becoming a host, the hub has families and friends of current hub members who are seeking safety fron war.
If you would like more information, please contact the chair of the hub Kate on 07776142938 email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. You can keep in touch with the hub on their Facebook page Ukrainian Family Hub Warrington.

The Second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 
"In old age they will still bear fruit" (Psalm 92:15)
Last year Pope Francis decided to institute a Church-wide celebration of a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. He declared it will be held on the fourth Sunday of July, close to the liturgical memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus.
​This year the Second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly falls on Sunday 24th July
Dear grandparents, dear elderly persons,
We are called to be artisans of the revolution of tenderness in our world! Let us do so by learning to make ever more frequent and better use of the most valuable instrument at our disposal and, indeed, the one best suited to our age: prayer
Pope Francis

St Oswald’s Walsingham Trip:
We are arranging a trip to Walsingham from 19th October to 21st October 2022.  If you would like any information please contact Ronnie Cook on 0151 475 0284 as soon as possible. Many thanks.

Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary:
Greetings of peace and love from the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ. With gratitude in our hearts, we write to thank you for your support towards our jubilee. Thank you for all the support given to us during our raffle sales in aid of our benevolence fund. We also thank you for your prayers and good wishes for the success of our jubilee on the 2nd of July. Our jubilee celebration ended in praise and glory of God. We prayed for your intentions during our Pilgrimage and during the Jubilee Mass. Raffle was drawn on the 2nd of July and the following are the winning numbers. 1 st Prize: Ticket No 21505 2 nd Prize: Ticket No 26176 3 rd Prize: Ticket No 23447 Some of the jubilee photos can be found on the link below. Once again thank you for your support. Nine days Novena Masses will be offered for your intentions. Photographs from Jubilee’s Mass are now on the News page of the Diocesan website: www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk

Mass Intentions:
Both parishes currently have a backlog of Mass Intentions, we apologise if your Mass is not celebrated on your requested date but they will be said asap.

St Benedict: 11th July:
(c.480-550) Saint Benedict was born in Norcia, Italy, and educated in Rome. He chose to live a solitary life in mountainous Subiaco, in a cave. He lived there for three years. Later he organised a form of monastic life in twelve monasteries. The monks who joined St Benedict devoted themselves to work and prayer. In the great abbey of Monte Cassino, which he founded, he wrote his rule. This wonderfully combines the Roman genius with the monastic wisdom of the Christian East. He was proclaimed Patron of Europe because of his influence in the formation of Christendom in the middle ages.

Synod - One year on:
The pastoral plan one year on Updates on the pastoral plan by Fr Philip Inch is on YouTube and there is a full report along with an explanation of the pastoral plan for families with one for children also available to read and download. Do take a look to see what has been happening. The link is: http://www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/index.php?p=2524

Summer Season Sessions July-August 2022
Sisters of St Mary, 55 Swanside Road, L14 7NJ
‘The unfathomable riches of Christ (Eph 3.8) - an introduction to these epistles of Paul and his understanding of Christ
4 sessions on Monday afternoons: welcome at 1:45 pm, session 2:00 - 3:30pm
Repeated on Thursday evenings: welcome at 6:45 pm, session 7:00 - 8:30pm

Letter to the Philippians: Monday afternoon 18 July; Thursday evening 21 July
Letter to Colossians: Monday afternoon 25 July; Thursday evening 28 July
Letter to Ephesians: Monday afternoon 1 August; Thursday evening 4 August
Letters to Timothy: Monday afternoon 8 August; Thursday evening 11 August

Transfigured Night - an introduction to Elijah, St John of the Cross
4 sessions on Tuesday afternoons: welcome at 1:45 pm, session 2:00 - 3:30pm

19 July: Elijah and John of the Cross (Introduction).
26 July: Readings from ‘The Impact of God: Soundings from John of the Cross: Part I’ by Fr Ian Matthew
2 August: Impact of God part II
9 August: Impact of God part III
Please contact Sr Bridget if you would like to attend:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or text 07598756557

St Maria Goretti: 6th July:
Born in 1890, a devout and cheerful Italian girl, the eldest daughter of a peasant father, her widowed mother going out to work whilst Maria looked after the house. In 1902 a young man attempted to rape her, threatening to kill her if she resisted. She repelled him but he repeatedly stabbed her and she died the next day. He was sentenced to life imprisonment: after eight years he repented and after twenty seven years he was released, a new man. He lived to see Maria canonised in 1950, a martyr for chastity and for the Christian life.

The Universe Catholic Weekly:
is thrilled to announce that we have launched our new online newspaper with the full support of our first subscriber none other than His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols. Order your Digital 4 weeks FREE trial supply by calling Michelle on 0743 661 7650 or email: michelle.jones@ universecatholicweekly.co.uk

CAFOD: The paradox of abundance:
Over 800 million people go hungry each day. Yet the world produces over 4 billion tonnes of food and we only need 3.7 billion tonnes to feed everyone. From all this food produced, a third is wasted. St John Paul II called this ‘the paradox of abundance.’ Clearly the current global food system is not working. But as Pope Francis said, "Each of us has a role to play in transforming food systems for the benefit of people and the planet." Let’s respond to his call! CAFOD’s new campaign is called Fix the Food System. See www.cafod.org.uk/food for more information, including an invitation for parish groups to learn about the impact of our food with our Fix the Food System: a 7-station journey resource.
 
Knitted Squares:
Thanks to the parishioners for the squares they have knitted to make into blankets for vulnerable children in South Africa and to assure you that we are still collecting them and sending them on. To date we have received over 33,000 squares from parishes in and around Liverpool which have been made into 937 blankets as well as knitted toys hats etc. I can also assure you they have been very well received. If you can help Many thanks, Cath Riley

Gift Aid:
Would you like to be part of our Gift Aid scheme?
You are under no obligation to pay a certain amount or even pay every week, but we can claim 25% back on all your donations each year. You just have to be a tax payer.
For more information or to request a form please contact the Parish office on 228 1310 for a form.
 
UKRAINE APPEAL

HOW CAN I HELP?

As the ongoing conflict in Ukraine continues to occupy our thoughts and prayers, we are publishing various ways you can help:

DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee):
The DEC brings together 15 leading aid charities at times of humanitarian crisis overseas.
Donations to the DEC go to our members to spend directly or through trusted partners in the field. Members include: CAFOD, British Red Cross, Save the Children, Action Aid plus many more.
There are many ways to donate:
Call : 0370606900
Visit: www.dec.org.uk
Cheque: Can be sent to DEC, PO Box 999, London EC3A 3AA
Text: Text Help to 70150 to donate £10
(plus 1 standard network message)

Ukrainian Community:
based in St Sebastian’s Parish. If you can offer help or support contact Fr. Taras on 07784634136 or by emailing:            This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

St Joseph’s Prayer Centre:
Following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, St. Joseph’s Prayer Centre, Freshfield, is again open for visitors. We offer a warm welcome for people to enjoy a place of peace, harmony, and hospitality. We provide accommodation for residential retreats (for weekends or longer), meeting rooms for day groups, and we also welcome individuals seeking a quiet space for prayer and reflection. The Prayer Centre is located within the beautiful National Trust Nature Reserve at Freshfield, Merseyside. Further information is available on our website: www.stjosephsprayercentre.com