This Week 21 - 28 September 2025
| St Benedict's | St Oswald's | |
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| Sunday 21 September 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Evangelii Gaudium Sunday (Home Mission Day) | 10.30 am Mass (John & Doris Ryan, Catherine Shireby, Angela Ryan) | (Sat) 4.30 pm Vigil Mass (The Parishioners) Confessions after Mass 8.30 am Mass (Kathleen Carey) 10.30 am Service at Ryfields Village |
| Monday 22 September | ||
| Tuesday 23 September St Pius of Pietrelcina ('Padre Pio') | 11.00 am Mass (Margaret Jones) |
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| Wednesday 24 September Feast of Our Lady of Walsingham | 10.15 am Exposition (with Confessions until 10.45 am) 11.00 am Mass (Thanksgiving - B & A) | |
| Thursday 25 September | 11.30 pm Funeral Service (James Wakefield) | 11.00 am Mass (Angela Clifton) 7.00 pm Novena and Benediction |
| Friday 26 September | 12.00 noon Deanery Mass at Holy Family, Cronton | |
| Saturday 27 September St Vincent de Paul | 4.30 pm Vigil Mass (Peter & Chloe Trussell) Confessions after Mass |
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| Sunday 28 September 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) | 10.30 am Mass (Wanda & Bogdan Kubera, Lucyna Nawrot, Ewa Krol) | 8.30 am Mass (The Parishioners) 10.30 am Service at Ryfields Village |
News & Information
USEFUL INFORMATION & RESOURCES (Updated 20 September 2025)
This Week’s Newsletter: 21-09-25
Newsletter Extra: Newsletter Extra 0925
Catholic Pictorial: News – Catholic Pic
Newsletter from Irenaeus: Newsletter september 25 final
Pastoral Development Bulletin:
PD Bulletin 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025
Asylum Seekers & Refugees:
Ten common myths about asylum seekers
Statement on the Terminally Ill Bill:
Statement from Archbishop Sherrington on the Terminally Ill Adults Bill
Statement on Gaza:
Gaza needs prayer and action now more than ever
St Carlo Acutis and St Pier Giorgio Frassati:
Canonisation Booklet – Carlo and Pier Giorgio
Jubilee Year 2025
Jubilee Website: Jubilee 2025
Archdiocesan Jubilee Information: Jubilee
Bishops’ Conference Jubilee Pages: Year of Jubilee 2025 – Catholic Bishops’ Conference
Pilgrim’s Passport: Pilgrim’s Passport
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General Information
Pastoral Plan & Deanery Synodal Council
Domestic Abuse
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Dementia
Family Life
Animal Welfare
GENERAL INFORMATION
Parish Office
Parish Administrator: Miss Bernie Griffin
Office hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9.30 am – 2.30 pm
Telephone: (01925) 630127 Email: [email protected]
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Wednesdays: 10.15 – 10.45 am at St Benedict’s
Saturdays: After the 4.30 pm Mass at St Oswald’s
Confession is also available on request or by appointment.
Private Prayer
St Benedict’s is open for private prayer, Tuesday to Friday 9.30 am – 2.30 pm (except on Bank Holidays). Both churches are also open 30 minutes before each Mass.
Communion at Home
If you are no longer able to come to church and would like to receive communion at home, please contact the Parish Office on 630127.
Care of the Sick & Dying
(1) If you have a loved one in hospital who needs a priest urgently, please ask one of the nurses to contact the ‘On Call Catholic Priest’ rather than phoning around the parishes. This is the quickest way of getting a priest to the hospital.
(2) If you have a loved one in hospital who would like a priest to visit them, please contact Fr Dave on 630127.
(3) If you are worried about a loved one in a care home, please contact Fr Dave on 630127. Thank you.
PASTORAL PLAN
Pastoral Plan Overview: overview-of-the-pastoral-plan-final
Pastoral Plan Update: Pastoral plan update June 2022 (1)
Pastoral Plan for Families: Pastoral Plan for families
Pastoral Plan for Children: Pastoral Plan for children
Synodality: Synodality – Together on the road
Report from Archdiocesan Synodal Council:
DOMESTIC ABUSE
If you are in immediate danger, call 999 and ask for the police. If you call 999 from a mobile and cannot speak, press 55 and this will connect you to the police.
National Domestic Violence Helpline:
0808 2000 247 or https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
Practical Booklet on Domestic Abuse:
nbcw-domestic-abuse-a4-booklet
MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING
Useful resources from Public Health England and The Mental Health Foundation:
what-can-help-your-mental-health-and-wellbeing
tips-that-may-help-during-this-period-of-uncertainty
dealing-with-depression-during-coronavirus
Warrington Council have a great website: www.happyoksad.org.uk
New 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line
People of all ages, including children and young people, living in Warrington who are experiencing a mental health crisis can access support through a new, 24/7, mental health crisis line: 0800 051 1508 (This is a FREE number)
Those living with Dementia and their Carers
Links to resources which may be helpful for those living with dementia and their carers:
a-guide-for-carers-of-people-with-dementia
Dementia Prayer Week | RP Books
Additional Resources:
Sleep problems
sleep-problems-during-coronavirus
The importance of laughter in our daily lives:
Relaxation techniques:
relaxation-techniques-for-stress-relief
FAMILY LIFE
Books for Parents and Children to read together:
ANIMAL WELFARE
Warrington Animal Welfare
Website: Warrington Animal Welfare
Telephone: 01925 748638 (10.00 am – 4.00 pm)
Email: [email protected]
Lucky Hens Rescue
Lucky Hens Rescue is a non profit organisation that rescues hens that are going to be slaughtered and tries to rehome them. A few parishioners have adopted hens and alerted me to the charity. You can read more here:
Lucky Hens Rescue – Lucky Hens Rescue – Non Profit Organisation – Based in Ince, Wigan
Fr Dave's Blog
25th Week in Ordinary Time
25th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) – 21 September 2025
Home Mission Sunday (Evangelii Gaudium Sunday)
Evangelii Gaudium Sunday – Catholic Bishops’ Conference
Day of Prayer for Peace in the Holy Land
Day of Prayer and Public Witness for Peace in the Holy Land – Catholic Bishops’ Conference
Mass Sheet:
Bidding Prayers:
Reflecting on the Readings:
Some Funnies
God bless,
Fr Dave
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