Fourth Sunday of Easter, 30th April, 2023, Cycle A
St John the Evangelist
128 Bebington Road, New Ferry, CH62 5BJ
Diocese of Shrewsbury (reg. charity 234025)
Parish Priest: Fr Mario Ashuikeka and Fr Emmanuel Chukwujekwu
Deacon: Revd Michael Daly Phone: 0151 645 3314
Email stjohntheevangelist@gmail.com Websites http://www.stjohntheevangelistnewferry.com
Fourth Sunday of Easter, 30th April, 2023, Cycle A
FAITH IN FOCUS: PULLING THE WOOL OVER
How to live life to the full: Get yourself a life coach. Find a lifestyle guru who will take all the strain out of life for you. Phone him or her up every time you can't decide whether to go to Barbados or the Himalayas for your summer break. Pour out your heart about how the Dauphin potatoes were dry as dust when your guests eventually arrived. And don't forget to get advice on what to do about the cat's smell. Try Feng Shui. Once you've shifted that broken down moped out of the dining room your life will start to look up. You'll feel the creative energy coming back into the vibrant lines of your home as your Chi reaches its peak. Get rid of the sofa and watch the TV seated on a coconut mat. Use crystals. If you can't afford to build a crystal pyramid to sit under then just wear one around your neck. Cosmic resonance will pulsate through your body all day long, curing all your aches and pains instantly and making you the wholesome and likeable person that you know you really are. Check your horoscope and tea leaves. This is the cheap option but it is important for you to know whether your dominant sign is about to collide with Jupiter, as it really will have an effect on the way you live your life. Don't forget to take a look at the bottom of your cup, as there is nothing random about the pattern formed by the leaves. Of course, if you use tea bags then your life is probably quite empty. Listen to white noise. Switch on a tape recorder in an empty room and when you return to listen to it you will find that Uncle Sid and Auntie Mildred have bee trying to get in touch with you from the other side. It's something to do with cancelling the milk. In today's gospel Jesus warns about would-be shepherds who only exist to pull the wool over our eyes. He says that he is the one true shepherd who will keep us safe. And why has he come? "I have come that they may have life and have it to the full." And it's free.
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ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: The merciful love of the Lord fills the earth; by the word of the Lord the heavens were made, Alleluia!
RESPONSE TO THE PSALM: The Lord is my shepherd there is nothing I shall want.
GOSPEL ACCLAIMATION: Alleluia, Alleluia! I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my own sheep and my own know me. Alleluia!
COMMUNION ANTIPHON: The good shepherd has risen, who laid down his life for his sheep and willingly died for his flock, Alleluia
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PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO ROSARY SERVICE ON THE 4TH MAY.
Devotions/Adoration: Saturday Morning Devotions will be prayed in Church (the Rosary, Divine Mercy and Divine Praises) from 10:30am-11:30am. Fr Mario will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation between 10.30 and 11.00am. All most welcome.
If you have any queries or ideas, continue to contact Deacon Mike Daly on 07542463319 or Carol Dalziel on 07808975011 on any Parish matters, or if you wish to arrange a Baptism, Wedding or Funeral. Also use the box at the back of church for your suggestions.
Mike Daly’s Homilies are available on the Parish Website. Log in details are www.stjohntheevangelistnewferry.com
Mass Intentions If you would like to have a Mass said for your own or someone else’s intentions please fill in one of the Mass offering envelopes at the back of Church, place a donation in it & put it through the presbytery letterbox. Thank you.
We try our best to fulfil requests for Masses to be said on particular days. On occasion the date may have already been requested and we will enter the intention at the earliest date available. Funerals will take precedent over all requests. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.
Please continue to keep all of our sick parishioners in your thoughts and prayers.
Children's Liturgy – is during the 9.30am Mass, all are most welcome.
Tea and Coffee: is still suspended for now.
Last Weeks’ Offertory Collection amounted to £626.40p. Thank you for your generosity in these difficult times.
In Memoriam: Please pray for the soul of William Else who died recently. Funeral Service and committal will be held at Landican Centre Chapel on Thursday, 11th May at 3.00pm. Please keep William’s wife Ann and her family in your prayers. May William and all the faithful departed rest in the peace of Christ.
Thank you to everyone who has sent cards, get well wishes and Mass intentions for our daughter Claire Louise. They have been a great support to her and all the family. Mike & Rosemary Sanderson.
Wirral Foodbank Appeal: Please help support your Foodbank with food and funds. All donations need to be non-perishable, please refer to the list on the notice board of items urgently needed. Please continue to support this as much as you can in these difficult times.
Altar-Servers - Please encourage any child who has made their First Holy Communion to consider becoming an Altar-Server. Please give names to Mike Daly, who will arrange for their training and support.
First Communion Our young children from St John’s Junior School are preparing for their First Holy Communion which will take place here at St John’s on Saturday 20th May at 10am and 12pm. Please keep all the candidates in your prayers as they take this next step on their journey of faith.
MASS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAYS IN MAY & JUNE: You may have noticed from the Mass Intentions section that some changes to the Thursday evening Mass schedule have taken place; the timetable until the end of June is as follows:
Thursday 04/05: 7pm Mass at St John’s only
Thursday 11/05: 7pm Mass at St John’s only
Thursday 18/05: 7pm Mass at both churches
Thursday 25/05: 7pm Mass at St Anne’s only
Thursday 01/06: 7pm Mass at both churches
Thursday 08/06: 7pm Mass at St John’s only
Thursday 15/06: 7pm Mass at both churches
Thursday 22/06: 7pm Mass at St Anne’s only
Thursday 29/06: 7pm Mass at both churches
The Bishops' Conference of England and Wales has given permission for re-introduction of Holy Communion under both kinds from Holy Thursday; however, due to the rising levels of Covid in our area, the use of the Chalice will not be implemented at St John's for the foreseeable future.
THREE PARISH SOCIAL: KING’S CORONATION CELERATION: Will be held at St Anne’s Social Club, Highfield Road, Rock Ferry, 12.30-4pm on Tuesday, 9th May. Tickets £5. Shared Table (details to follow), bar, entertainment and a raffle. This will be our first joint social event .Please come along and have a great time celebrating the Coronation TOGETHER!! VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP DURING THE CELEBRATION. Please contact Diane Baylis if you can help. Tickets from Diane Baylis & Liz McIntosh. Diane Baylis No 07946916338.
Confirmation 2023 for St John’s and St Anne’s will be held at St John’s on Wednesday the 22nd November at 7.00pm. Will all candidates in Years 9 and above (or their parents) please contact Mike Daly as soon as possible to record their interest.
Divine Mercy Pilgrimage to Krakow, Poland 11th to 15th September & led by Fr Mario. Guided tour to Divine Mercy Chapel, John Paul II Centre, Marian shrine Czestochowa, Wawel Cathedral & Bishop’s Palace. Flying from Manchester. 5 days and includes bed, breakfast & evening meal. £585 per person sharing or £685 for single room. If interested please see Fr Mario or telephone Maria on 07576243343.
THE KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBA are inviting practicing Catholic men to join the Order. Meetings usually take place on a monthly basis. For any further information please contact Tony Paton 07849 610397.————————————————————————————————————————————
Saturday 29th 10.30am Devotions – Rosary, Divine Mercy & Divine Praises
5.00pm For all Refugees
Fourth Sunday of Easter, Cycle A 30th 9.30am Ints St John’s SVP
11.00am Stephen Nolan B.Day Annv. (St Luke’s)
7.30pm Prayer Meeting
Monday 1st 9.15am Ints Fr Bernard Forshaw
Tuesday 2nd 9.15am James McLoughlin RIP
7.00pm Novena
Wednesday 3rd 9.15am People of Sudan
Thursday 4th 7.00pm MASS AT ST JOHN’S ONLY
St John’s Parishioners
Friday 5th 9.15am Steve Sanderson RIP
Saturday 6th 10.30am Devotions – Rosary, Divine Mercy & Divine Praises
5.00pm Nora McCormick
Fifth Sunday of Easter, Cycle A 7th 9.30am Peggy McAllister RIP
11.00am Sel McGrath RIP (St Luke’s)
7.30pm Prayer Meeting
Weekend Masses - Please note that the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed immediately before each Mass. Please use this as a time for prayer and quiet devotion.
Novena to Our Lady of the Perpetual Succour will be held here at St John's on Tuesday at 7pm in the main church. All most welcome.
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ST ANNE’S WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday 29th 6.30pm Emily Devenport RIP
Fourth Sunday of Easter 30th 11.15am Sr Hillary Fitzgerald Birthday
Monday 1st 12 Noon Brendan Galvin RIP
Tuesday 2nd 12 Noon Funeral Mass - Eileen Lewis RIP
Wednesday 3rd 12 Noon Peter Sinclair
Thursday 4th 12 Noon Funeral Mass - Mary Whitty RIP
Friday 5th 12 Noon Mary Smith RIP
Saturday 6th 6.30pm Les Duff B’day Remb.
Fifth Sunday of Easter 7th 11.15am Gerard Edwards Ann.
Eileen Armstrong Ann.
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