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ST PETER’S CHURCH (with St Joseph’s, Hurst Green)
Stonyhurst College – Stonyhurst – Clitheroe – Lancs – BB7 9PZ.

T: (01254) 826268      E: stpeterschurchstonyhurst@btinternet.com        Web: www.stpetersstonyhurst.org.uk

Parish Priest:   Fr Tim Curtis, SJ              Safeguarding Officer:     Niall Macfarlane (07786 432360
                          Salford Roman Catholic Diocese Trustees Registered Charity No 2500374   

5th October 2025                      THE NEWSLETTER                          27th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Mass Schedule                                                                                                      Harvest Sunday

(Each Saturday during term time there are confessions and a Holy Hour from 4.30pm with Benediction at 5.15pm)

L = Lately Dead, A = Anniversary of Death, R = Remembrance          M = Martyr, V = Virgin, B = Bishop, Pp = Pope
P = Personal Intention, S = Sick, B = Birthday   F = Founders Mass             D = Doctor, P = Priest, R = Religious

Please pray for the following, the anniversary of whose deaths occur at this time:   Edward Hayhurst, Tom Bailey, Lydia Hough, John “Jack” Holden, Arthur Ronald Tones, Frederick Gerald Lakeland, Fr George Earle SJ and Fr Charles Hughes SJ.   May they rest in the peace of the Lord.

Readings at Mass

Praying with the Pope in October 2025
For collaboration between different religious traditions.
Let us pray that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice and human fraternity.

Look at www.ThePopeVideo.org for more information

Today
Is the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time.   In the gospel Jesus talks to the disciples about faith and gratitude.

Boarders at the Vigil Mass
This Saturday the SMH and Stonyhurst boarders will come to the Vigil Mass.   This means that the 11am Sunday Mass will be a quiet one.

Annual Mass Count
Continues today, and next weekend, we have to count how many people come to Mass.   This becomes part of the worldwide statistics of the Catholic Church.

Rosary during October
The parish gathers each Wednesday in October at 7pm to pray the rosary together.   This Wednesday we will gather at the Embery’s house (9 Avenue Road).    Last week we enjoyed hospitality at Fr Tim’s house.

Family Fast Day
Last Friday was Family Fast Day.   If you took a CAFOD envelope from the back of the church last week, please place it in the basket provided.  

Parishes meeting
Thank you to those who came to the meeting with Preston on Saturday.   It was a solid preparation for the residential conference which runs from 12th – 14th November where we will meet together with the other Jesuit parishes in the UK.  A big thank you to Danny for his input.

Next Sunday
Is the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time.   In the gospel Jesus heals 10 lepers, but only one comes back to say thank you.

Boarders at Mass
Next weekend the SMH boarders will come to the Vigil Mass.   The College boarders will be away at Liverpool Cathedral.   This means that the 11am Sunday Mass will be a quiet one.

Coffee Stop
Takes place on Thursday at 1.30pm in the Bowling Green Pavilion.   All welcome.

Mary Bailey memorial
Half of the retiring collection at Mary Bailey’s funeral is to go to St Joseph’s Chapel.   This has now been received.   Fr Tim would be grateful for suggestions as to how this money should be spent.   The Parish Council will have the final say!

Parkplay
Parkplay is coming to Hurst Green
Join us on Saturday 11th October, 10-12, on the Bailey Field. All are welcome.
What is Parkplay?
Parkplay is a safe, welcoming and inclusive way to connect and have fun. There are free games and activities every week. All generations are welcome. Parkplay is free, and is run by local volunteer Parkplay Leaders. Children under 14 should be accompanied by an adult. You only need to register once www.park-play.com/register. Come along and join us, bring your friends, play your way.   #MeetPlayMove”

Painting the Cemetery railings
Niall Macfarlane has been repainting the Cemetery railings.   Alas, the weather has not been good and the days are getting shorter.   If anyone would like to help him, he would be happy to supply all that is needed.   His contact details are at the top of the newsletter.

Job vacancy at Jesuit Missions
They are looking for a campaigns and Advocacy manager.   Check the vacancies section of their website.

Our Lady of the Rosary
The 7th October was originally chosen to celebrate “Our Lady of Victory” celebrating the victory of the Papal States over the Otterman army.   This victory was attributed to the Pope appealing to all Christians to pray the rosary for success.
More recently various Popes have focused more on the power of the rosary prayer to bring about peace in the world.   Our new pope, Pope Leo XIII has urged all Christians to pray the rosary during this month asking Our Lady’s intercession to being peace to Gaza and Ukraine.   We rely on her help.