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Published: 06 April 2025

WEEKLY BULLETIN – 6th April 2025  (5th SUNDAY OF LENT)

NEXT SUNDAY IS PALM SUNDAY AND THE BEGINNING OF HOLY WEEK

BLESSING OF THE SICK: Today Fr. Leszek will give Blessing and Anointing of the Sick and Care Workers, to those parishioners who would like receive it.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS WILL BE SAID EVERY WEDNESDAY DURING LENT AT

10.30am after Mass.  We are into the last two weeks of Lent.  Why not come along to Mass some morning at 10.00am or take part in the Stations of the Cross on Wednesday. 

Second collection during Lent will be taken up for Sick & Retired Priests.
 

ASSISTED DYING BILL:  The Archdiocese has sent postcards and ask that you sign them to send to MPs.  These come  from a disability campaign group called "Not Dead Yet UK". These postcards ask MPs to vote against the legalisation of assisted suicide in the parliamentary vote at Third Reading. Please fill them in and the Parish will send them to the House of Commons.
 

EASTER SERVICES:

Holy Thursday, 17th April: Mass      7.00pm   -   (Combined English / Polish) 

Good Friday,     18th April: Service   3.00pm   -  (English) –   7.00pm (Polish) 

Holy Saturday,  19th April: Service   8.30pm         (Combined English / Polish) 

Easter Sunday,  20th April: Mass:     8am & 6pm - (Polish) - 11.30am (English) 

Easter Monday 21st April: Mass:     10.00am (English)  -    11.30am (Polish)
 

BAPTISM: Today after Mass, young  Charlie will be baptised. Please keep him and his parents in your prayers.

FLOURISH: The new edition of Flourish is out now and free to take home and read.  This month’s newspaper has the untold story of the Pope’s recent serious illness – an extraordinary account of faith and determination in the face of death.. Online edition at www.flourishnewspaper.co.uk

DAY OF CONFESSIONS FOR LENT:  Priest will be available to hear Confessions all day, from 9am - 5pm,  in St Andrew’s Cathedral on Friday 11thApril.

THE PASSION OF JESUS in music and drama: 'Even the Winds: FireCloud will present the Passion of Jesus using music and dramatic narration. Monday 7th of April in St Patrick’s Church, Old Kilpatrick - 7pm. Join us for a prayerful experience during Lent as we consider the gospel accounts of the women who stayed close to Christ in His final days. All welcome. 

SCIAF: The sum  of £444.60 was collected last week.  This will be sent directly to SCIAF.  Thank you for your generosity.

FINANCES:  30th MARCH 2025

 Gift Aid: £195.00                   Collection: £603.64               SCIAF: £444.60

 If you pay income tax and would like to sign up to the Gift Aid Scheme please see Fr. Rygiewicz.

Parish Bank Details: 

Account name: St. Anne’s Parish – Sort Code:  80-14-39 – Account No: 00263086
 

INTENTIONS

We pray for all those who have died recently occur about now.  

Anniversaries: Margi Ionta.

We pray for all who are sick, especially Pope Francis, all in our Parish, and all the people who are housebound, in hospital or in care homes, and all those who look after them.

Times of Masses and Sacrament of Reconciliation 

SATURDAY VIGIL:     5.00 pm (Mass in English)
SUNDAY:     10.00 am (Mass in Polish) – 11.30 am (Mass in English)
                     6.00 pm (Mass in Polish)

WEEKDAY MASS:     Mon-Fri: 10.00 am (English) – Friday: 7.00 pm (Polish)
HOLYDAYS OF OBLIGATION: Vigil: 7.00 pm and 10.00 am (English) 7.00 pm (Polish)

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Confession by request before 10.00 am Mass & Saturday –  After 5 pm Mass.

Baptism

To arrange for Baptism please make an appointment to see Fr. Rygiewicz.

Rosary group

The Rosary Group pray the Rosary every weekday morning at 9.30 am.