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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
11th October 2026 THE NEWSLETTER 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A)
Mass Schedule
| Date | Time |
Mass Intentions |
Feast |
Sa 10th |
5.30pm St P’s |
Mary Holden L (FM) |
Vigil of the 28th Sunday of OT (Year A) |
Su 11th |
9.30am St J’s |
For the Parish |
28th Sunday of OT (Year A) |
|
11.00am St P’s |
For the Stonyhurst Community |
|
Mo 12th |
No Mass |
|
Weekday in Ordinary Time (Week 28) |
Tu 13th |
8.00am St P’s |
Private Intention (2) |
St Edward the Confessor |
Wed 14th |
8.00am St P’s |
Bernard Mercer L |
Weekday in Ordinary Time |
Th 15th |
8.30am SMH |
For the school community |
St Theresa of the Child Jesus VD |
Fr 16th |
8.00am St P’s |
Michael Cooper OS L |
St Margaret Mary Alacoque V |
(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: Frederick Gerald Leyland, Fr George Earle SJ, Fr Charles Hughes SJ, Margaret Ainsworth, Mary Jane Smith, Mary Ann Holden, Doreen Marsh and Mary Geraldine Taylor. May they rest in the peace of the Lord.
Readings at Mass
28th Sunday in OT (Year A) |
29th Sunday of OT |
|
First |
Isaiah 26; 6 – 10a |
Isaiah 45; 1, 4 – 6 |
Second |
Phil 4; 12 – 14 |
1Thes 1; 1 – 5b |
Gospel |
Matt 22; 1 - 10 |
Matt 22; 15 - 21 |
Diocesan Website:
http://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk
for information on our Diocese and what is happening.
Praying with the Pope in October 2026
For mental health ministry
Let us pray that the mental health ministry be established throughout the church, helping to overcome
the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illness.
Look at www.ThePopeVideo.org for more information
Today
Is the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time. In the gospel Jesus tells the story of the King holding a wedding banquet, but those invited refused to attend.
The 11am Sunday Mass
For the last time this half term, the Stonyhurst boarders will be attending the 11am Mass. Next Sunday and until November they will be on half term. Benediction is suspended until November when the boarders return.
Mass count
Today for the final time we will count how many people come to Mass.
Family Fast Day
If you have a donation for the CAFOD Family Fast Day, just place it in an envelope and pop it in the collection basket.
Prisons Week
This week is Prisoners Week. We pray for those seeking to help the prison population.
Prayers for peace
We continue to pray for peace in our troubled world.
Saying the Holy Rosary as a parish
October is a special month in honour of Our Lady. We have put up the special banners in St Peter’s. We will recite the rosary as a parish every Wednesday at 7pm. Last Wednesday we had 13 people gathered in Fr Tim’s house. This Wednesday we will gather at Neill and Julie Macfarlane’s house (4 The Dean). All welcome.
Half term ends
The Stonyhurst half term ends with a celebration of Vespers at 3pm on Friday. All welcome.
ParkPlay
Thank you to all our regular Parkplayers. Hurst Green Parkplay has now been going for a year. Unfortunately, we do not have a Play Leader for the next few Saturdays, and there will be no Hurst Green Parkplay on October 10th, 17th, 24th or 31st. Parkplays will be running in Bolton-by-Bowland and Dunsop Bridge. New Play Leaders always welcome”.
Next Sunday
Is the 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time. In the gospel the Pharisees ask Jesus about paying taxes to Ceasar. His answer takes them by surprise.
New Parish Pastoral Council
Currently 4 people has put their names forward for the new Pastoral Parish Council. Thank you. We can aim for an initial meeting shortly,
Fr Tim Away
Fr Tim is planning to be away from the parish for his holiday from Monday 19th to Thursday 29th October. While he is away, the 8am morning Mass will be replaced with a Communion Service and Fr Adrian Howell will celebrate the weekend Masses. Thank you Fr Adrian.
Date for your diary
There is a Community Social Event on Saturday 14th November at 7pm in the Memorial Hall.
Quiz, pie and peas, bar, raffle and tombola!
Entry by ticket only £10 pp Contact Niall 07786 432360 or Anne 07973 729281
New Stations for the cemetery
Thank you to all who contributed to the new stations of the cross in the cemetery. A list of benefactors is been placed under the last station
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