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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.

Church Candles

Social Projects

I am grateful to God for the opportunity He has given us to serve our town in these ways and am very proud that so many parishioners have come forward to volunteer to play their part in these new projects.

Online Donations to the Parish

To making giving easier, please consider donating  online via the Parish Website


Thank you for your generosity!

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!

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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.

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