Pope Francis

April 21st, 2025 by Dave Heywood

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Mass for Pope Francis

Archbishop Malcolm will offer Mass for Pope Francis at the Cathedral tomorrow, Tuesday, at 7.00 pm. All are welcome.

Prayer Card for Pope Francis

Message from Archbishop Malcolm

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Holy Week 2025

April 12th, 2025 by Dave Heywood

EASTER SUNDAY – 20 April 2025

“This is the day that God has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!”
(Psalm 117)

Christ is risen!  He is risen, indeed!
Christus resurrexit! Resurrexit vere!
Chrystus zmartwychwstał! Prawdziwie zmartwychwstał!
Khristos voskrese! Voistinu voskrese!
Le Christ est ressuscité! En verité il est ressuscité!
Tá Críost éirithe! Go deimhin, tá sé éirithe!
基督復活咗！佢復活咗，的確！

A very happy Easter to you all!

May the joy of this day – the greatest day of the year for Christians – lift your spirits, renew your hope, and bring peace to your hearts.

Mass Sheet we will be using in church:    

HOLY SATURDAY – 19 April 2025

The Easter Vigil

Tonight is the holiest night of the year for Christians. At 8.00 pm in St Oswald’s, we will celebrate the great Easter Vigil – the ‘mother of all vigils’ (St Augustine). 

The Vigil begins with the lighting of the big Easter candle proclaiming “The Light of Christ”. 

Then, in the light of the candle, we will listen to stories of what God has done for his people through the ages. 

Following the Gospel of the Resurrection, we will renew our Baptism and welcome new members into the Church. 

Finally, we will celebrate Christ’s risen presence with us always in the Eucharist.

If you’re not able to join us in church, you might like to join in one of the many celebrations online.

GOOD FRIDAY – 18 April 2025

Today, all over the world at 3.00 pm, Christians stop whatever they are doing (if they can) to celebrate the Passion of the Lord.  In a very simple but ancient liturgy, we listen to St John’s account of the Passion of the Lord, pray for the needs of the Church and the world, and venerate the Cross.

The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord will take place at 3.00 pm at St Oswald’s.

In addition, there will be Stations of the Cross for Children at 11.00 am at St Benedict’s and Stations of the Cross at 12.00 noon at St Oswald’s.

If you’re not able to join us in church today, you might like to use this little prayer service at home:

HOLY THURSDAY – 17 April 2025

This evening, we enter into the Easter Triduum – a three-day celebration of our Lord’s Passion, Death and Resurrection.  We begin by recalling what Jesus did on the night before he died – how he washed the feet of his disciples and shared the Last Supper with them.

The Mass of the Lord’s Supper will take place at St Benedict’s at 7.30 pm, followed by ‘Watching’ until 9.30 pm.

Mass Sheet we will be using in church:    

PALM SUNDAY (C) – 13 April 2025

Mass Sheet:

Celebrating Palm Sunday at Home:

Reflecting on the Readings:

‘Funnies’ will return next weekend!

God bless,

Fr Dave

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Fifth Week of Lent

April 5th, 2025 by Dave Heywood

We have a new Archbishop!

For more information:

Pope Francis appoints Bishop John Sherrington as new Archbishop of Liverpool | News

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT (C) – 6 April 2025

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

Pastoral Letter:

For more information:

Oppose Assisted Suicide – Catholic Bishops’ Conference

God bless,

Fr Dave

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Fourth Week of Lent

March 29th, 2025 by Dave Heywood

4th SUNDAY OF LENT (C) – 30 March 2025

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

Some Funnies

God bless,

Fr Dave

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Third Week of Lent

March 22nd, 2025 by Dave Heywood

3rd SUNDAY OF LENT (C) – 23 March 2025

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

Some Funnies

God bless,

Fr Dave

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Second Week of Lent

March 15th, 2025 by Dave Heywood

2nd SUNDAY OF LENT (C) – 16 March 2025

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

Some Funnies

God bless,

Fr Dave

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First Week of Lent

March 8th, 2025 by Dave Heywood

1st SUNDAY OF LENT (C) – 9 March 2025

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

CAFOD’s Lent Fast Day

Family Fast Day – Lent 2025

Some Funnies

God bless,

Fr Dave

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Ash Wednesday

March 4th, 2025 by Dave Heywood

Ash Wednesday, 5 March 2025

Day of Fast & Abstinence

Ashes will be blessed and distributed during the following Masses and Services:

Mass sheet we will be using in church:   

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8th Week in Ordinary Time

March 1st, 2025 by Dave Heywood

8th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) – 2 March 2025

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

Some Funnies

God bless,

Fr Dave

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7th Week in Ordinary Time

February 22nd, 2025 by Dave Heywood

7th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) – 23 February 2025

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

Some Funnies

God bless,

Fr Dave

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