What’s On
Summer Food Bank Collection
The school Mini Vinnies are working with our Parish St Vincent de Paul society on a summer foodbank collection.
Mini Vinnies will be supporting the SVP foodbank, based at St. Francis of Assisi in Skelmersdale, who have been struggling to have enough donations recently.
Mini Vinnies and St Vincent de Paul
working together
With the school summer holidays approaching, more families are likely to turn to the foodbank and so it is a really important time to offer our support.
There will be a box at the back of church from next Sunday, 13th July
to receive your donations.
Anything you are able to offer is welcomed, but the foodbank has suggested that individually wrapped snack items like crisps or cake bars are particularly useful at this time.
Toiletries have also been very much appreciated in the past.
Thank you for your support!
Who are Mini Vinnies?
The Mini Vinnies are the youngest members of the St Vincent de Paul Society, an international Christian voluntary organisation dedicated to tackling poverty in all its forms by providing practical assistance to people in need.
Click on the button below to find out more about SVP.
Our Lady &All Saints School Mini Vinnies
In summer 2023, in partnership with the parish group, the school established a Mini Vinnies group with children aged 7 – 11.
When they meet each week, they pray, reflect and plan their events.
This week they have visited Lindsay House and Brandreth Lodge Care homes.
Each term, they invite members of the parish community for afternoon tea, crafts, bingo, singing and games.
Parish
Social Events
The Events Team met this week and have proposed a number of social activities for the next 12 months, starting off with Sunday 29th June when we hold an informal celebration for Fr O’Shea’s Ruby Anniversary of Ordination. This will take place after Mass in the Priory.
Other events will start from September onwards and include something for everyone!
Sunday 7th September
Late summer BBQ: Children’s Mass followed by BBQ on the Priory Lawn
Saturday 11th October Parish Faith Walk around Parbold
Sunday 26th October
‘Songs of Love and Praise’ – An evening with David Massam, performing in Church
Advent
Men’s Evening in the church, followed by refreshments in the Priory.
Early in 2026, there is a parish ramble planned and a Talk on Bird Life in our church grounds.
Later on in Spring ……..
Lent
Parish Retreat at Ampleforth Abbey
Saturday 18th April
Haydock Male Voice Choir, performing in Church.
Saturday 2nd May
Women’s afternoon in the church followed by refreshments in the Priory.
June
A Pilgrimage (day) to Holywell, North Wales
Archbishop John Sherrington receives Pallium
A pallium is an ancient tradition in the Roman Catholic Church. It’s a vestment that the Pope presents to archbishops, normally on the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul on June 29. The woolen pallium is symbolic of Jesus as the Good Shepherd, who carries a lamb on his shoulders.
Catholic Leadership Course
For full details click on the button below.
If you are interested in finding out more,
email m.mui@rcaol.org.uk
for an invitation to a Zoom information session 7.00-8.30pm on Tuesday 15 July.
