This Week 16 - 23 August 2026
| St Benedict's | St Oswald's | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 23 August 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Dedication of Co-Cathedral in Isle of Man | 10.30 am Baptism Mass (Len Gannon) | (Sat) 4.30 pm Vigil Mass (Bruce Felskie) Confessions after Mass 8.30 am Mass (The Parishioners) 10.30 am Service at Ryfields Village |
| Monday 24 August Feast of St Bartholomew | ||
| Tuesday 25 August St Edmund Arrowsmith | 11.00 am Mass (Margaret & John McGinty) | Mass at St Benedict's due to construction work |
| Wednesday 26 August Blessed Dominic Barberi of the Mother of God | 10.15 am Exposition (with Confessions until 10.45 am) 11.00 am Mass (Cathy Moorcroft) | |
| Thursday 27 August St Monica | 11.00 am Mass (Bernard Eason) | Mass at St Benedict's No Novena during August |
| Friday 28 August St Augustine | 12.00 noon Deanery Mass at St Peter & St Michael's, Woolston | |
| Saturday 29 August The Passion of St John the Baptist | 4.30 pm Vigil Mass (Don Abbott) Confessions after Mass |
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| Sunday 30 August 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) | 10.30 am Mass (Rita Hutson) | 8.30 am Mass (The Parishioners) 10.30 am Service at Ryfields Village |
News & Information
USEFUL INFORMATION & RESOURCES (Updated 22 August 2026)
This Week’s Newsletter: 23-08-26
Newsletter Extra: Newsletter Extra 0826
Catholic Pictorial: News – Catholic Pic
Newsletter from Irenaeus: Irenaeus July & August 2026
Pastoral Development Bulletin:
PD Bulletin 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (003)
Parish Development Strategy:
PDS Warrington & Widnes January 2026
Parish Development Strategy Statement July 2026
Homily about PDS 16 August 2026
Encyclical Letter ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ of Pope Leo XIV on Safeguarding the Human Person in the time of Artificial Intelligence:
Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Leo XIV Magnifica Humanitas (15 May 2026)
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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
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) – 23 August 2026
Mass Sheet:
Bidding Prayers:
Reflecting on the Readings:
Some Funnies
God bless,
Fr Dave
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