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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

14th June 2026                                 THE NEWSLETTER                                 11th Sunday of OT(Year A)
Mass Schedule

Date	Time	Mass Intentions	Feast
Sa 13th	5.30pm St P’s	Agnes Haworth A	Vigil of the 11th Sunday of OT
Su 14th	9.30am St J’s	For the Parish	11th Sunday of OT (Year A)
	11.00am St P’s	Mayor’s Civic Service
Mo 15th	No Mass		Weekday in Ordinary Time (Week 11)
Tu 16th	8.00am St P’s	Mary Wilcock A	St Richard of Chichester
Wed 17th	8.00am St P’s	Christopher Rogers L	Weekday in Ordinary Time
Th 18th	8.30am SMH	For the school	Weekday in Ordinary Time
Fr 19th	8.00am St P’s	Mary Moss RIP	Weekday in Ordinary Time

(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: Agnes Wilson, Maxime Dunand, Simon Jon Thomasson, William Holden, Mary Charlotte Holden and Fr Charles Edwards SJ. May they rest in the peace of the Lord.

Readings at Mass

	11th Sunday of OT (Year A)	12th Sunday of OT (Year A)
First	Exod 19; 2 – 6a	Jer 20; 10 – 13
Second	Rom 5; 6 – 11	Rom 5; 12 – 15
Gospel	Matthew 9; 36 – 10; 6	Matt 10; 26 - 33

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

Praying with the Pope in June 2026
For the values of sports
Let us pray that sports be an instrument of peace, encounter and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they promote values such as respect, solidarity and personal growth.

Today
Is the 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time. In the gospel Jesus sends out the 12 on mission to preach the word.

St Joseph’s Sacramental Preparation
Takes place today at 8.30am in St Joseph’s. Today is the last class for this current group. Please pray for these children as they prepare for their 1st Holy Communion on 28th June.

Mayor at the 11am Mass
The new mayor of the Ribble Valley Council, Councilor Jan Alcock, will attend the 11am Sunday Mass this weekend. It will be her Civic Sunday Service. It is an opportunity to pray for her and the work the council does. Jan represents Hurst Green on the council and used to teach English at Stonyhurst.

Prayers for peace
It might seem that the road to peace keeps getting longer and longer. However, we continue to pray for peace. We are confident that our prayers will be heard.

Feast of the St Richard of Chichester
On Tuesday we celebrate the feast day of the much-persecuted bishop of Chichester, Richard. He is most remembered for his Day by Day prayer (see below)

Funeral for Paul Hackett SJ
Fr Paul was a member of the Jesuit Community in Preston. He died at the age of 96, just a couple of months short of completing 80 years as a Jesuit. His funeral will be at St Wilfrid’s in Preston on Tuesday at 2.15pm.

Anticipating the feast of St Aloysius Gonzaga
St Aloysius is the original patron of Stonyhurst College when it moved here in 1793. He was a young man of a wealthy family. His father wanted him to be a soldier, but he wanted to be a Jesuit. He died during his studies when he went to the assistance of plague victims in Rome. His feast say is 21st June, but the college will celebrate it next Wednesday.

Fr Chris Brolly SJ Ordination
Fr Chris is being ordained as a Jesuit Priest on Saturday 13th June in Newcastle. Please keep him in your prayers.

ParkPlay
Continues every Saturday on the field behind the Memorial Hall at 10am. New leaders welcome: contact Catriona on 07775 801057.

Next Sunday
Is the 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time. In the gospel Jesus teaches the disciples that they are loved by God. Even the hairs on their head are counted.

Father’s Day
Next Sunday is Father’s Day and an opportunity for all of us to honour our father, whether here on earth or in heaven.

Coffee Stop Special
Thursday 25th June from 2pm – 4pm in St Jospeh’s School Hall. In aid of the Maryvale mother and toddlers group. All welcome.

New Stations for the cemetery
We have planned out in the cemetery where the new stations will be sited. We are expecting to take delivery of these in the next month or so. Those who wish may contribute to the cost of their purchase. A thank you to those who have contributed already. Thank you.

The Sacrament of Confirmation
46 young people from the Ribble Valley have been prepared for the Sacrament of Confirmation. The confirmation will be in St Mary’s, Langho, on Tuesday 23rd June at 7pm. All welcome.

Prayer of Richard of Chichester
Thanks be to Thee, my Lord Jesus Christ
For all the benefits Thou hast given me,
For all the pains and insults Thou hast borne for me.
O most merciful Redeemer, friend and brother,
May I know Thee more clearly,
Love Thee more dearly,
Follow Thee more nearly