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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   

  
6th September 2026                 THE NEWSLETTER                 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A)
Mass Schedule                                                                                                                                                                   

(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

Readings at Mass

Diocesan Website:
http://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk
for information on our Diocese and what is happening.

Praying with the Pope in September 2026
For the care of water
Let us pray for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have equal access to it.

Look at www.ThePopeVideo.org for more information

Please pray for the following, the anniversary of whose deaths occur at this time:    Louis Goodrich, James Brown, Jane Duxbury, Margaret Holden, Stephen Dauber, Fred Brown, Christopher Brown, Eileen Teresa Hunt, George Haworth, Mary Elizabeth Newbold, Edward Jackson, Alice Earnshaw and Mary Alice Holden.   May they rest in the peace of the Lord.

Today
Is the 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time.   In the gospel Jesus tells us that where 2 or 3 are gathered in his name, he is there in our midst.

Boarders back
This weekend our boarders have returned.   This means that there will be Benediction at 5.15pm on Saturdays and they will once more join us for the 11am Mass on Sundays.

Prayers for peace
Let us continue to pray for peace in our troubled world.

Our Lady’s Birthday
On Tuesday we celebrate the feast of the birthday of Our Lady.   It is the day on which many Jesuits make their first vows.    As well as Mass in St Peter’s, SMH will hold a Mass in their chapel at 8.45am.   All welcome.

Coffee Stop
Takes place on Thursday at 1.30pm in the Bowling Green pavilion.   Come along for a cuppa and a natter.

Coffee Stop Special
Takes place on Thursday 24th September in the Memorial Hall from 1pm to 3.30pm.   This is in aid of the MacMillan Nurses charity.

Wedding blessings
Please pray for James Cathcart and Elizabeth Coates who will be celebrating the sacrament of marriage in our church this week.

ParkPlay
Continues every Saturday at 10.30am in the field behind the Village Hall.   All children welcome.  if you’d like to learn more about becoming a Play Leader, contact Catriona on 07775 801057.

Next Sunday
Is the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time.   In the gospel Jesus explains that we can be forgiven by God, but this means we should forgive one another.

Staff car park at St Joseph’s
The St Joseph’s, the staff carpark has been tarmacked.   Much easier to park there now.

Film Night
St John’s Anglican church are hosting a film Night on Sunday 13th September in the Old School Rooms (behind their church).   The film is Belfast and doors open at 7pm.  Refreshments available. Bookings:  07973 740981

Prayer Garden at St Joseph’s
Over the summer some of the staff at St Joseph’s have been working on a reflective garden.   It looks great.   Thanks for all the hard work.

Permanent deacons
The bishop is seeking men to serve in the diocese as permanent    deacons:   If you are a Catholic man interested in learning more about the Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese of Salford, please come along to the next ‘Come and See’ event.
For more information please email diaconate@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

New Stations for the cemetery
The new stations have arrived and have been installed in the cemetery.   The project is now completed.  There is still time to make a donation.   A list of benefactors will be buried under the “15th station” which depicts the resurrection of Jesus.   We have still to make some laminated guides to help people pray the stations.   A huge thank you to those who have made this project possible.

A celebration for Fr Tim
This week, Fr Tim celebrates 50 years as a Jesuit.   To help him celebrate this milestone, some parishioners are organising an event:
When:   Friday 11th September
Where:   St Peter’s Club in the village
Time:   6pm (supper served at 6.30pm)
Food:   Provision of lasagna, and cheese and onion pie, with side dishes.
Drinks:  Tea and coffee are available, or other drinks purchased from the bar.
Families are welcome.
If you wish, you may make a donation towards the cost of the food, and/or bring something for dessert.   If you wish to attend, please let Niall know:   (07786 432360) so he can order the food.
This is an informal event, so no dress code!   Come and enjoy yourself.     All welcome.

Fr Tim:   Ad multos annos