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Saturday, 18 January
5.15pm, Max Greenhouse
Sunday, 19 January
9.15am, People of the Parish
11am, Teresa McCaldon
Tuesday, 21 January
9am, Special Intention
Thursday, 23 January
6.30pm, Irene & Cliff,
Nora Mailey, Lisa Crompton,
Betty & Ken Needham
Friday, 24 January
9am, Peter Renwick & Helen,
Agnes Canon, Louisa Doyle,
Ann & Jim Farrell
Funerals
James Gibbons (Mick)
Funeral Service, St Mark's
11am, Monday, 20 January
Sheila Jinks
Requiem Mass, St Mark's
11am, Friday, 24 January
Louis Fontaine
Funeral Service, St Mark's
10.30am, Wednesday, 29 January
The Archbishop of Liverpool, Archbishop Malcolm McMahon OP invites you to a historic occasion for the Archdiocese of Liverpool as we celebrate the miraculous cure of Jack Traynor with Mass and a drinks reception on Tuesday, 18 February at 7pm at the Metropolitan Cathedral.
If you would like to attend, please fill in the form linked below. As we are expecting it to be a popular event, we need to know numbers in advance for both health & safety and catering purposes.
To make it easier for more people from across our archdiocese to attend, we are looking into the prospect of sending free coaches from each deanery area. If you are interested in this, please let us know on this form so we can gauge interest from every area. Please include your contact details so we can get in touch with further details.
Marriage and Family Life Mass
Archbishop Malcolm will celebrate the Marriage and Family Life Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral on Sunday, 9 February, 11am. The Mass will include the renewal of marriage vows and a
special blessing for those married in a Jubilee year.
Refreshments will be served afterwards in the Gibberd Room. For those couples who are celebrating a significant wedding anniversary, please register online for a certificate through this link:
https://forms.office.com/e/LLbcUJpL85?origin=lprLink For more information, please contact Moses at: m.mui@rcaol.org.uk
Baptismal Information
If you would like the Sacrament of Baptism for your child you must first register your interest at one of our Baptism Registration meetings. These meetings take place at 6pm in St Mark’s annexe on Penmann Crescent. For all baptism enquiries please ring Chris Myles on 07443 018 816. Dates fill very quickly so it is recommended you register well in advance of the date you are hoping to secure. Please note, we do not offer dates for baptism during August.
Upcoming registration meetings: 3 February, 3 March, 7 April, 12 May, 2 June, 7 July, no meeting in August.
Please note, children due to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion in 2025/26 require to have first received the Sacrament of Baptism.
Starting School September 2025/26 or Starting First Holy Communion Preparation 2025/26?
If the above applies to you, please be aware that all children are required to produce a Baptism Certificate in order to be eligible. Dates fill quickly so if you wish your child to receive the Sacrament of Baptism please attend a Baptism Registration meeting as soon as possible.
Synodality in our Parishes
From Rome to Home: Next Steps for Synodality in Our Parishes - Saturday 25 January. What next steps can we take to bring synodality into our parishes?
Join the School for Synodality as we discuss together the resources and routes available, including a conversation between Synod facilitator Avril Baigent and delegate Bishop Nick Hudson. To register, follow the link:
What is a Jubilee Year in the Catholic Church?
An ordinary jubilee happens in the church every 25 years – the last one was in the year 2000. Occasionally, there can also be Extraordinary Jubilees called, for example, we had one in 2015, that ran until 2016, called the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. Jubilee years date back to the 1300s, and traditionally, it is a year that sees the remission of sins, debts and universal pardon.
2025 will mark 60 years since the second Vatican Council, or Vatican II. Following a Year of Prayer in 2024, celebrations will now begin. The theme is Pilgrims of Hope.
This year’s Jubilee logo is rich with imagery that can help you to understand the meaning of the Jubilee. Father Simon Gore explains: “The logo shows a group of people travelling together, reminding young people that they’re never alone on their journey of faith and will always have support in their faith communities. There's also the symbol of the wave, a reminder of the potential difficulties of being a follower of Christ in the modern age. But most importantly, there's the anchor – the anchor of hope – to show that no matter the difficulty, we can always find hope and comfort in our faith.”
Watch this space for more news and events.
Flame 2025, Fan the Flame of Hope
This is a full day event full of energy, prayer, joy and hope with content that is ideal for young people from Year 10 to Year 13 (age approx 15–18) including inspiring speakers from all around the world, representatives from a number of organisations, award winning musicians and so much more.
The event is ideal for Confirmation and post-Confirmation groups, or school groups. It is a vibrant experience of young Church, concluding with Adoration led by most of the Bishops of England and Wales; the whole day really opens the young people’s horizons about what the Church is and their part in it.
Saturday, 15 March, OVO Arena, Wembley, £60, travel and ticket included. For more info email: admin@animateyouth.co.uk
Sacrament of Confirmation 2025
If you are in Year 8 and would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation you can register at Liverpoolcalled.co.uk from 13 January 2025, registration will close 17 March.
Looking for a Late Catholic Gap Year?
Do you know anybody who is Catholic, aged around 18 to 22 and still not got anything lined up for the year ahead? Castlerigg Manor (the Diocese of Lancaster Retreat Centre, located in the Lake District) are still looking for young people to join their youth ministry internship scheme. The scheme provides comprehensive training and experience as well as accommodation and food for the year, and a stipend each week. Interested? Please visit: castleriggmanor.com or email Jack Regan – director@castleriggmanor.co.uk
St Mark’s Parish Centre
Every Sunday, 7pm-10.30pm, Karaoke Night.
Liverpool Catholic Ramblers
The LCR Association is a rambling group now in its 97th year that is open to non Catholics and which conducts walks on Sundays throughout the year, which vary in length and physical demands.
All walks are led by experienced ramblers. A walks can be 10 to 15 miles and are for the more experienced ramblers, B are shorter and C are shorter still and can be 7 to 8 miles. Consideration is given in advance to the difficulty of the course, the terrain, whether stiles, steep hills, or busy roads are to be crossed and the numbers who may be expected to take part.
For more info contact: Will Harris on 0151 486 6541 or email willharris33@btinternet.com
RCIA Meetings
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process given to us by the Church to initiate adults and older children into Christianity as it is lived within the Roman Catholic tradition. Do you know anyone who wants to become a Catholic? Whatever your starting point you are very welcome to come along.
This course has now started and takes place every Thursday, 7pm in St Mark’s annexe. All enquiries to Reverend Peter Renwick on 07707 917 554.
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