Sunday 10 May 2025
Fourth Sunday of Easter
The death of one pope and the election of a new Successor of St Peter is always a moment of grace and renewal for the whole Church throughout the world. As we thank God for His gift to us of Pope Francis, may he rest in peace, so we thank God anew in the election of our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV.
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The task of the pope is both a simple but profound one: to be faithful to the teaching of Christ and the Apostles. The pope is the principal of unity in the Church and the supreme pastor. We must pray for him every day. Thank God we now have a new pope. May he be blessed with many years, and as the traditional prayer for the pope has us borrow the words of the Psalms: May the Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies. Amen. Let us make this prayer our own. God bless Pope Leo.
Father Edmund
Habemus Papam
We thank God anew in the election of our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV
Marian Procession this Wednesday
Led by the Youth Group, we will celebrate a special Marian Procession at St Mary of the Angels, gathering at 7pm. All welcome!
Pope Francis
We thank God for His gift to us of Pope Francis, may he rest in peace
Prayer Requests
Chris McFadden, Maureen, Ray Hancock, Colin Wood, Nicola Avery,
Baby Jake, Kevin Brady, Pat, Marion Andrew, Lisa Gilmore, Ella-May
Ehlen, Pat, Edna, Anne Donnelly, David Fitzgeraldson, Jean Bowles,
Tony Kemp, Margaret Kenny, Antoinette Denney, Francis Ellis, Babies
Avery and Vincent White, Christine Fernandes, Christine Brown, Kath
Leahey, Jim Shepherd, Joanne, Michael, Sophie, Elliott, David, Karen
Seymour, Mavis O’Donnell, Baby Alana, Honora Ellis, Marie, Sheila, and
Vincent Smith. Please pray for those who have died: Jose Capellan,
Barbara Crimes, Rose Higgins, Elizabeth Whelan, Brian Lowe, Patricia
Hughes, Pope Francis, Magdalen Corner, and Christine Hewson.
Parish Celebration
To Celebrate the Election of Pope Leo XIV you are invited to Holy Mass on:
Wednesday 21 May at 6.30pm
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
Followed by a reception with buffet food for everyone, as well as hot and cold drinks, sparkling wine, red and white wines and beers, soft drinks and ice cream.
Marian Procession this Wednesday
Led by the Youth Group, we will celebrate a special Marian Procession at St Mary of the Angels, gathering at 7pm. All welcome!
Afternoon Tea at St Mary of the Angels
Catherine Jones writes:
An Afternoon Tea is to be held in the Stanley Hall at St Mary of the
Angels on Saturday 5 July at 2pm. Tickets, costing £10, are available from Wendy Welsh
and Catherine Jones, who can be contacted via
the Parish Office.
Parish Charity Walk – Thank You!
Matthew Joyce writes:
A huge thank you to the 31 parishioners who took part in the Wirral Walk before Easter! With the sun shining and spirits high, it was a wonderful day. A special shout-out to the children who completed the full 12 miles—what an achievement! Thanks to your generosity, we raised over £1,500 in support of our parish. Well done everyone!
Chrism Mass Visit
Rob Smith writes:
Just before Easter, our youth group made a special trip to St Anthony’s in Wythenshawe to attend the Chrism Mass. They represented our parish beautifully and were a credit to us all. A highlight of the visit was joining Bishop Mark at the altar to bless images of Our Lady from the Cathedral. These blessed images will now begin their journey around the schools of our
Diocese.
Next Series of Talks: The Papacy
One of the most distinguishing features of being a Catholic is that we are in Communion with the Successor of St Peter, the Bishop of
Rome, whom we call the Pope. Our present Holy Father, Pope Francis, is the 266th pope in direct succession from St Peter. But what is the papacy? What is Christ’s intention by founding the Church on St Peter and his successors?
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Why is the pope the Bishop of Rome? Over this series of talks, we will explore the papacy and some occupants of the Throne of St Peter. Of particular interest might be the only Englishman elected to the papacy (so far!) - Pope Adrian IV and the pope who excommunicated Elizabeth I Boleyn and fought of a Turkish invasion through the holy Rosary, Pope St Pius V.
1HC Non-Catholic Schools Preparation
The programme takes place at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, starting each week with Mass at 4pm on: Sunday 11 May and Sunday 18 May. Immediately following the 4pm Sunday Mass, Holy Communion preparation will take place. First Confessions on Sunday 18 May. The Mass for first Holy Communion will take place at 10.30am on Saturday 24 May. Please pray for the children and their families as they receive the Sacraments for the first time.