Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time, 3rd November, 2024. Cycle B
St John the Evangelist
128 Bebington Road,
New Ferry, CH62 5BJ
Diocese of Shrewsbury (reg. charity 234025)
Parish Priest: Fr Mario Ashuikeka
Deacon: Revd Michael Daly Phone: 0151 645 3314
Email stjohntheevangelist@gmail.com Websites http://www.stjohntheevangelistnewferry.com
Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time, 3rd November, 2024. Cycle B
FAITH IN FOCUS: HEART-SOUL-MIND-STRENGTH
The Jews had 613 laws and regulations which Jesus summarised into one two-part commandment: If you want to be in the kingdom of God then love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength; and love your neighbour as you love yourself.
Love God with all your heart. The heart is called the seat of emotion. Are you “emotional” about God or is God just a cosmic idea, a celestial force that controls the universe? Do you feel passionate about God? Do you have “feelings” for God? Love God with all your soul. Your soul is the real you.
It’s the deep down psyche that makes you what and who you are. Is your whole existence oriented towards God or is God simply a facet of your life that you turn to from time to time, on Sundays or in times of trouble?
Love God with your whole mind. Your mind accounts for the intellectual side of your activity. Do you make decisions about life and your future with God in mind? Do you use your brainpower to try to learn as much as you can about your faith or are you content to hobble along with the same understanding that you had when you were still a young child?
Love God with all your strength. Strength refers to the vigour with which we devote ourselves to God. Do you proclaim your faith with all the force and might at your disposal? Or is the practice of your faith heartless, soulless and mindless? Do you use all the faculties that God has endowed you with (heart, soul, and mind)?
Love your neighbour as yourself. Everyone is our neighbour no matter how far away they are. We can only love God if we love our neighbour. Do you give any practical help to the needy? Are you another Christ to the people you live and work with?
If you want to be part of the kingdom of God, says Jesus, then just keep this two-pronged commandment. Alternatively, you can apply for a copy of the original 613…
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ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: Forsake me not, O Lord, my God; be not far from me! Make haste and come to my help, O Lord, my strong salvation!
RESPONSE TO THE PSALM: I love you, Lord, my strength.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! Speak, Lord, your servant is listening: you have the message of eternal life. Alleluia!
COMMUNION ANTIPHON: You will show me the path of life, the fullness of joy in your presence, O Lord.
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Devotions/Adoration: Saturday Morning Devotions will be prayed in Church (the Rosary, Divine Mercy & Divine Praises) from 10:30am-11:30am. Fr Mario will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation between 11.00am- 11.30am.
From now on all morning services will take place in St Anne’s house and from Monday 28th October all morning services will take place in St John’s presbytery.
Last Weeks’ Offertory Collection: amounted to £865.71p. Many thanks for your continued support.
Aid to the Church in Need: Collection amounted to £490.05p. Rachel Buckley sends her sincere thanks for your warm welcome and support.
Clergy Education & Training Fund: There will be a retiring collection over this weekend 2nd/3rd November. Thank you for your continued support and generosity.
Bookings for the reception & Celebration of Sacraments: Baptism, Holy Communion, Confirmation & Wedding, Please enquire & arrange for these through the parish emails / Secretaries of St. Anne’s & St. John’s. Also contact the Parish Priest/ Administrator through 0151-645-3314 You can also get in touch with Carol Dalziel on 07808975011 or Ann Murray on 07745490279 regarding general parish queries.
SJE’s Parish Safeguarding Officer is Celia Daly, who can be contacted on 0151-645 9256 on all safeguarding matters.
Mass Intentions If you would like to have a Mass said for your own or someone else’s intentions , fill in one of the Mass offering envelopes at the back of Church, place a donation in it & put it through the Presbytery letterbox. Please give at least three weeks’ notice as we are receiving a large number of requests for particular dates and days.
In Memoriam: Please pray for the repose of the soul of Monsignor Peter Walton who died recently. Vigil Mass at St Alban’s, Wallasey Monday 18th November at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday, 19th November 11.30am, followed by internment at Frankby Cemetery. May Monsignor Peter and all the faithful departed rest in the peace of Christ.
Children's Liturgy – takes place during the 9.30am Mass. All are most welcome.
Sunday Morning Teas continue on the first Sunday of each month. Come along for tea/coffee & biscuits whilst enjoying a chat. The next date is SUNDAY 3rd NOVEMBER. For this popular social gathering to continue more volunteers are needed. If you can spare some time, please contact Noelene Evans on 645-6055.
Wirral Foodbank Appeal: Please help to support our local Foodbank as much as you can with both food & funds. All items urgently needed are listed on the notice board at the back of church. Thank you.
Confirmation 2024 for St John’s & St Anne’s will be held at St Anne’s on Wednesday 27th November at 7.00pm.
St John's Altar Servers: We are looking for some more altar servers for our Masses & special occasions. Any boy or girl who has made their First Holy Communion is eligible to become an altar server. If interested, please have a word with Fr Mario or make contact through the parish email stjohntheevangelist@gmail.com
Assisted Dying: Kim Leadbeater MP is introducing a bill to introduce assisted suicide, which will be voted on by MPs on the 29th November. We know that assisted suicide laws in other jurisdictions have had devastating consequences for the poor, disabled and marginalised. This is the biggest threat to the vulnerable in a decade, and we need a huge effort to lobby MPs. Please contact your MP by visiting www.livesworthliving.org.uk . As Bishop Mark instructed in his address on Sunday, silence is not an option. Please take the time to make your feelings known to your MP before 29th November.
Wirral Bazaar supported by North West Cancer Research is being held at Hulme Hall Port Sunlight on Monday 4th November 2-9pm and Tuesday 5th November 9.30am-3pm. There are 55 stalls. Entrance £5. See poster at the back of church and also leaflets on the table.
Recycling high-quality school uniforms completely free for everyone. Address: 3 Borough Pavement, Grange Precinct, Birkenhead CH41 2XX. Opens on Tuesday & Wednesday, 10.30am-1.00pm. Please donate school uniforms for re-use & recycling. Contact no: 07731831936. E-mail: wirralfuss@gmail.com
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) have launched an emergency appeal in response to the worsening crisis that we see in the Holy Land. CAFOD is a member of the DEC. You will find all the information and a donation form here: https://cafod.org.uk/give/donate-toemergencies/middle-east-humanitarian-appeal
Readers Meeting on 4th November at 6pm-7pm to be held at St. Anne's. It concerns the New Lectionary, due to start 1st Sunday of Advent. New Readers will be commissioned. It is important for you to attend.
Eucharistic Ministers Meeting: to be held at St John’s on Saturday 7th December, 9.30am-10.30am for new and existing Ministers. It is important for you to attend.
Rosary Service to celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be held at St John’s on Thursday, 21st November at 2pm. Speaker: Fr Humphrey O’Connor. All most welcome. See poster at the back of church.
Advent Day by Day booklets containing daily readings throughout Advent are on sale on the table at the back of church. They are £1. Please leave money in the box provided.
The Joint 3 Parishes Christmas Party is on Sunday1st December 1-5pm at St Anne’s Social Club. Raffle tickets will be on sale from this weekend and throughout November. Many thanks. Diane Baylis
Over 55's Group: will be holding a Bring and Buy Sale on Tuesday, 5th November at 12.30pm in St Anne's Parish Hall, Highfield Road, Rock Ferry. All are welcome. All proceeds will go towards the Over 55's Christmas Party.
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Saturday 3rd 10.00am Commemoration of all the faithful departed
5.00pm Christine Clewlow Bday Anniv. RIP
Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time 2nd 9.30am Bishop Brian Noble Annv. RIP
7.30pm Prayer Meeting
Monday 4th 9.15am Ints Philip & Joan Price
Tuesday 5th 9.15am Dec’d Members of McGree Family
7.00pm Novena
Wednesday 6th 7.00pm Remembrance Mass – All Departed Parishioners & Friends
Thursday 7th NO MASS
Friday 8th 9.15am Patrick O’Reilly Annv.RIP
Saturday 9th 10.30am Devotions – Rosary, Divine Mercy & Divine Praises
5.00pm Luciana Sadri RIP
Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 10th 9.30am Ints Spencer Family
3.00pm Benediction
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 & quiet devotion. Please enter the church quietly & remain so. Thank you.
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ST ANNE’S WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday 2nd 12 Noon Commemoration of all the faithful departed
6.30pm Mona Heaney RIP
Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time 3rd 11.00am Martin Baines RIP
Monday 4th 12 Noon For the decd in all our Nursing Homes in 2024
Tuesday 5th 12 Noon Geraldine Offord RIP
Wednesday 6th 9.15am All Saints Mass by the School
12 Noon Funeral Mass Thomas John Lynch
7.00pm Mass at St. John’s Only
Thursday 7th NO MASS
Friday 8th 12 Noon Luca & Samantha Special Int
Saturday 9th 6.30pm For the Family of Mary & Joe
Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 10th 11.00am Joe Whitty RIP
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Annual Remembrance Mass: will take place on Wednesday, 6th November, at 7pm, here at St John's. Invitations have been sent out to our parish family members who have been bereaved over this past year. Please come along and support them and also to remember and reflect upon the lives of members of your own families who have died. You are also invited to stay after the service for light refreshments.
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