Paul’s Place’ Fundraising Skydive:
Thank you to all in both our parishes who supported Joe Williams and Paul’s Place in the last couple of weeks. An update will be published in subsequent newsletters.

Details for Pentecost 2 Cathedrals Celebration, 19 May 2024, 3-5pm–
A Family Friendly Event:
This year Pentecost Sunday will mark 100 years of Liverpool Cathedral and the 2 Cathedral Pentecost Service will be a family friendly event of celebration. The event starts at 3pm at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral where Monsignor John Devine OBE will be preaching. Then everyone will be taking a pilgrimage walk down Hope Street and will receive a final blessing at Liverpool Cathedral. You can meet characters from the last 100 years during the event, enjoy a thanksgiving picnic at Liverpool Cathedral by bringing your own picnic or dining in the Welsford Bistro. It will be a family friendly event with live music and giant games. Please bring your friends

Missionaries of Charity May Procession - Saturday 25 May at 2pm:
Missionaries of Charity are hosting their annual May Procession. Starting at St Peters Square, it will and process via Seel Street, Berry Street, Bold Street, Church Street,
Whitechapel and finishing at the Shrine on Queens Square. A special invitation is extended to anybody making their 1st Holy Communion in May 2024. A poster is attached for you to share in your parish. For more information or to help on the day, please contact Jim Ross on 07766 706 766

Lay Chaplain Vacancy:
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy, Whiston are looking to appoint a Lay Chaplain.  Details can be found at https://www.pfcmat.org/Lay-Chaplain/.  Visits to the academy are welcomed.  Deadline for applications is Wednesday 22nd May at noon.
 
Recruitment for Boy& Girl Choristers 2024:
Do you know a child who would like to be a chorister at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King here in Liverpool? The search is now on for our next generation of Boy and Girl choristers.
All choristers are educated at Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School and St Edward's College, meaning that a first-class Catholic chorister education for boys and girls in Liverpool is available at no cost.
If you know of a Catholic family who might be interested in this wonderful opportunity, please share this information with them. Full details of choristerships at the Metropolitan Cathedral, go to: https://www.liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk/music/joining-the-choirs/

APF Red Mission Boxes:
Thank you to St Matthew’s box holders who this quarter have donated £460.

Booklet of devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary:
(1st Friday and 1st Saturday devotions) is a reminder to all of us about these very important and rewarding devotions. By taking a copy of this booklet and making a donation of £5, we help ourselves with these great treasures and in addition, help to support the Archbishop Charles Heerey Education foundation for children from poor families. 
Booklets will be on sale next weekend 4th & 5th May.
May God bless and reward you all, Sr. Mary Priscilla Ohawuchi, IHM.

CAFOD Crisis Appeal for Sudan: CAFOD has launched an emergency appeal to support families in Sudan, as Sudan is in the grip of the world’s worst hunger and displacement crisis.
Jo Kitterick, CAFOD’s director of participation, said: “Many aid agencies exited Sudan when the current fighting erupted a year ago. Right now Catholic agencies in the Caritas network that CAFOD is part of, supported by the Church of Sudan, are some of the only organisations able to deliver aid to support the Sudanese people."
Donations made to CAFOD's Sudan crisis appeal – whether online or via collections in
parishes this weekend – will go towards supporting families in Sudan and surrounding
countries, who are already contending with extreme hunger, as communities strive to stop the crisis from becoming the worst in living memory. Donations can be made at cafod.org.uk/SudanAppeal 

St Maria Goretti - Special Works Conference
An amazing group of just five members have helped hundreds of women fleeing
persecution and violence in their birth countries to find a better life.  This small
Liverpool team (who are linked to the SVP) help women living in Liverpool and are now hoping to recruit new members to support them in their work.  Support is particularly required with visiting individuals who have been referred and/or transporting household items across the Liverpool region.  If you are interested in finding out more about the valuable work this group undertake or would like to get involved, then please contact Cath Bradley on 07534 780 731 or 284 1866 or email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Gift Aid:
Would you like to be part of our Gift Aid scheme?
You are under no obligation to pay a certain amount or even pay every week, but we can claim 25% back on all your donations each year. You just have to be a tax payer. For more information or to request a form please contact the Parish office on 228 1310 for a form.

Guild Cards:
We are fully stocked with lots of variety and still priced at £5

Escorted Tour to Westport, Knock & Co Mayo:
16th June 2024.  £899.00 pps.  Price includes flight, 10kg hold luggage, 5 nights’ in 4* Castlecourt Hotel, Westport with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast. Lunch on three days.  All entertainment, excursions and transport included.  Visit Knock, Galway City, Kylemore Abbey, Croagh Patrick & Ashford Castle.  Single supplement on Enquiry.  Contact Patricia or Natali on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . 

Thank you:
The following is an excerpt from a letter received to both our parishes from our local Foodbank:
We just wanted to say a big thank you for your kind donation which makes a real difference to the work we do and helps us to support local people in crisis. The cost of living increases, have seen a significant increase in the demand for emergency food. Under normal circumstance we are able to cover our food needs with public donations of food however, these have been reduced lately for obvious reasons and as such we are having to purchase food to meet demand. We couldn’t do what we do without the help and support of people like you.
J Puleston – North Liverpool Foodbank Coordinator

Foodbank:
During Lent please consider donating to the Foodbank and St. Matthew’s Primary School, as they have their own Foodbank supporting pupils and their families. There is a great need in our community for any of these dried or tinned items:
Milk (UHT/powdered) Fruit Juice (long life)
Tinned soup / Cup a soup Pasta / Curry Sauces
Tinned Puddings Tinned Tomatoes / Vegetables
Rice / Micro / Savoury Cereals
Instant Mash Potato Tea Bags/Instant Coffee
Toiletries / Nappies / Wipes Crisps / Snacks / Sweets
Tinned Meat / Fish Tinned Fruit
Jams / Spreads Biscuits / Snack Bars
Thank you to our volunteers in both our parishes who kindly deliver your donations.

Nugent:
We are in urgent need of donations, we would be extremely grateful for any donations!
We gratefully welcome the following items:
Clothing Shoes
Accessories Handbags
Books Jigsaws
Bric-a-brac
Unfortunately we are unable to accept toys, soft toys, furniture or electrical items.
Donations can be dropped off at:
Our charity shop, open Wednesdays and Saturdays 10am-5pm, 73 Allerton Road, Liverpool, L18 2DA
Our head office, open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, 99 Edge Lane, Liverpool, L7 2PE
We may also be able to collect your items – please call the shop to discuss on 0151 737 2951 (please note the shop is currently only open on Wednesdays and Saturdays)

St Cecilia’s:
We are looking for a team of helpers to create a ‘Cleaning team’.  If you think you can help in any way please get in touch speak to Jimmy, Pat or contact the office on 228 1310.  Thank you.

Nugent:
Nugent is in urgent need of donations for both our food pantry and charity shop.

Charity shop – Allerton Road
We welcome the following items:
Clothing, Shoes, Accessories, Handbags, Books, Jigsaws, Bric-a-brac
Unfortunately we are unable to accept toys, soft toys, furniture or electrical items.

Food Pantry – St Anne’s Overbury Street, Liverpool L7 3HJ
We welcome the following items:
Sweet Items: Biscuits, jam, marmalade, peanut butter, chocolate spread, tinned custard, rice pudding
Drinks: Coffee, hot chocolate, cans of coke/lemonade etc
Dried: Noodles, pot noodles, rice
Tinned Savoury: Carrots, potatoes, chickpeas, sweetcorn
Toiletries: Shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste
Cleaning Products: Washing powder

Thank you for your ongoing support to Nugent in allowing us to continue our work of caring for, educating and protecting those who are vulnerable and at risk.

Knitted Square:
A big thank you to everyone still donating squares. Donations are still welcome and they can be left in either parish. Thank you for your continued support, Cath.

Sanctuary Lamp:
St Cecilia’s now has 2 lamps that can be sponsored for a loved one or for a particular occasion. The lamps burn for one week, beginning on a Sunday. If you would like to dedicate a sanctuary lamp in either church please place your donation and the name in an envelope with ‘Sanctuary Lamp’ written on.

A prayer for hope:
Thank you for the hope that life-changing meals bring to the communities that Mary’s Meals serve. May the work of Mary’s Meals help to bring hope and strength to the world and may those children whose lives have been transformed by receiving Mary’s Meals use their education and voices to change their communities for the better. Amen
 
Metropolitan Cathedral launches new family trail and audio tour:
The Metropolitan Cathedral has launched two brand new visitor resources.
Firstly, there's a new  interactive family trail, especially designed for younger visitors. Free to access from any smartphone, Explore with Eva takes visitors on a treasure-hunt style journey around the Cathedral.
There is also an immersive audio tour, which enables local and international visitors to experience the sights and sounds of the Metropolitan Cathedral like never before. For more information, visit: https://www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/news/metropolitan-cathedral-launches-new-family-trail-and-audio-tour

The Universe Catholic Weekly Online Newspaper:
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Below is the link to the latest edition of the Universe Catholic Weekly:
https://universecatholicweekly.co.uk/universe-weekly-newsletters/march-2023/UNIVERSE-17-MARCH.pdf

Guild Cards:
Both parishes are now fully stocked with guild cards. Still priced at £5

CAFOD:
The church relies on people getting involved. Our church, our world needs you. Could your New Year’s resolution be getting more involved in the life of our church? What aspects of church brings you life or joy? Could you give a bit of time to help those parts flourish?

CAFOD, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, are looking for people to give some time and join them in their mission. Could you help in our parish, bringing people together to help build a better world or by visiting local schools? Or raise a voice and campaign for justice or perhaps speak for CAFOD throughout the diocese? Could you support local volunteers or share your office skills to help CAFOD keep costs low? Training and support is provided. See cafod.org.uk/Volunteer for more information or get in touch with Colette at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / 07779 804 242

Warm & Cosy:
The Archdiocese approved for our parish centres to be used as ‘warm and cosy’ centres during the winter months. The centres will be welcoming people to enjoy free tea, coffee and biscuits and have free use of TVs and wi-fi in a safe space. From Wednesday St Cecilia’s Club will be open between 1 pm - 3.30 pm every week. Other local parish centres are open on:
St Paul’s, West Derby - Tuesday 1 pm - 3.30 pm
St Margaret Mary’s, Knotty Ash - Wednesday 1pm - 3.30 pm

Holy Rosary - Old Roan:
Parish Hall, Altway, Aintree Village, Liverpool, L10 2LG
The parish hall is open every Friday from 12.00 - 2.00pm with a warm lunch served at about 12.30pm. There is no charge for the lunch, but donations are welcome. Thank you to the great people who have volunteered - it is not too late to come on board.  All are welcome to join us for lunch and warm friendship

Archdiocesan Vacancies: 
There are currently a number of vacancies, for more info please visit: www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/jobs

CAFOD:
Did you know? CAFOD is the official overseas aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. We work with some of the most hard-to-reach communities around the world and those living in the hardest of circumstances. We believe in tackling the root causes of poverty and this is why we ask our supporters to take part in our campaigns which address poverty and injustice head-on. We encourage people to sign petitions, meet their MPs and contact big businesses etc. Together we’ve witnessed some historic breakthroughs such as debt relief for struggling countries, action by government on climate change and large companies signing up to ethical agreements. Thank you for joining us in this work. Do have a look at our current campaign which is about food cafod.org.uk/food and help make the world a better place for all.

Mass Intentions:
Both parishes currently have a backlog of Mass Intentions, we apologise if your Mass is not celebrated on your requested date but they will be said asap.

Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool:
Are looking for volunteers to assist at the hospital. Duties will include way-finding and general assistance around the wards. If you would like to become a volunteer or for more information, please contact David Lee, the Volunteer
Co-Ordinator on: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Standing Order:
HSBC are going through some changes which effects us in the way we deposit our weekly offerings.
Have you considered setting up a Standing Order? Your offering can be made weekly or monthly on a date that suits you and can be cancelled at any time. If you would like a form please contact Lyndsey on 228 1310.

St Cecilia’s Parish Club:
If you would like to book the function room contact 228 1679.