Our Parish Family

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends of IRENE CONWAY from Whitley Crescent, Abram who died on the 13th of August aged 88 years.

Her funeral rites will be celebrated ton Monday August 24th in a private graveside service at Saint John's Churchyard, Abram.

May the Lord welcome her home.

RECENT CLERGY DEATHS

  • Father Joe Weston, Parish Priest of Saint Benedict's at Hindley since 1992, died on the 31st of April in Wigan Royal Infirmary.
  • Bishop Vincent Malone died on the 18th of May in Liverpool Royal Hospital.
And
  • Father Bernard Eager, formerly Parish Priest of Saint Catherine's, Lowton and once our Area Dean, died on the 29th of June.
The funeral rites of each were celebrated privately with only immediate family present,
as have been the funeral rites of so many others in recent months.

May the Lord welcome them home.

REASONS TO CELEBRATE BEING HOLY FAMILY

Veronica Murphy from the Archdiocesan Pastoral Formation Department has sent us the following feedback: "During the recent "Listening Exercise" that was carried out by a small group among Holy Family parishioners, a number of reasons for celebration were identified: Holy Family is a very welcoming parish community, encouraged by the good leadership provided through its ordained ministers, Father Tony and Deacon Mike. Parishioners receive excellent teaching through the homilies and there is appreciation of the effective preparation for the sacraments that is made available to all. Despite having undergone a downward turn in the past, there is evidence of a new cycle of regeneration within the parish. People appreciate the liturgy and feel there is a good music ministry."

BECOME INVOLVED IN THE LITURGY

Be more involved in the celebration of the liturgy at Holy Family Church as an Altar Servers (male or female of any age - see Deacon Mike at Mass any Sunday) and as a member of the Choir (pop upstairs and see Cecilia Hughes any Sunday).

More singers would give a greater encouragement for everyone to join in the singing; more Altar Servers would enable us to use incense and candles-bearers occasionally at Mass.


OUR CATECHISTS TEAM

The role of the Catechist is fast becoming a vital part of the life and ministry of our Archdiocese and our parish communities and we are truly grateful to those in our parishes who have undertaken to oversee and lead the various new initiatives which will help and support our parents to prepare their children to receive the Sacraments of Initiation and, in the very near future, to accompany those who will begin the journey leading them to Full Communion with the Catholic Church.

If any others would like to join our team of catechists in this exciting and developing ministry (maybe some of you who have been catechists in the past) please do contact either Mary Marsh.