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FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

6th July 2025


After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest. Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals, and greet no one on the road. Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you. And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages. 
Do not go from house to house. Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you. Heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say, ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’ I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town.
The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” 
 (Luke 10:1-12 17-20)

Sun 6thFOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME 
09.30Mass at St Mary’s

11.00Mass – Chris and Tony Dewhurst Golden Wedding Anniv. 
Thanksgiving for First Holy Communions 
Confessions after Mass if required 

Mon 7th


Tues 8th
10.00Liturgy of the Word, Perpetual Succour Novena and Holy Communion



Wed 9thSt Augustine Zhao Rong and companions Chinese Martyrs

Thurs 10th



Fri 11thFEAST OF ST BENEDICT  
10.00 Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion


Sat 12th 
17.00Vigil Mass at St Mary’s Chorley 

Sun 13th FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME 
09.30Mass at St Mary’s

11.00Mass – Simon Mullen
Confessions after Mass if required 

Mon 14th
10.00Funeral Mass – Maria Teresa Abraham 

Tues 15thSt Bonaventure
10.00 Year 6 School Leavers’ Mass – Betty Wignall 


RETIRING COLLECTION:  6th July Restoration Fund,   20th July Priests in Retirement 

BAPTISM BOOKINGS DATES AVAILABLE:  27th July, 31st Aug, 28th Sept. Oct 26th. Nov. 30th Baptisms will take place at 12.00 Parents should collect a baptism booking form and an Order of Service from the Sacristy after Sunday Mass. Bring the booking form back one Sunday following so that any necessary preparation can be arranged.

RECENTLY DECEASED: Maria Teresa Abraham of Lancaster Close, died on 20th June, at home. The Funeral Mass will be at 10.00 on Monday 14th July here at St Joseph’s, followed by cremation at Charnock Richard. Our condolences go to her husband Robert, daughter Teruka, and family. May she rest in peace and rise in glory. 


PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND THE HOUSEBOUND:, Joan Bailey, Francis Brennan,
 Mary Brophy, Anne Byrne, Mary Patricia Case, Ken Catterall, Gerard Clarke, Leo Duffy, Pat Font, 
Tom Fraser, William Freeman, Bob Goulding, Rosemary Hough, Cathy Hull, Peter Hull, Mary Johnston, Abp Emeritus Patrick Kelly, John Kerfoot, Bill King, Emma King, Val McGlade, Janet McGowan, 
Fintan McPeake, Teresa Martin, Fr Laurence Mayne, David Molloy, Ellen Morris, Irene O'Neill, 
Heidi O’Neill, Lauren O’Neill, Barrie Swift, Josette Walsh, Lorraine Waugh, Jean White, 
all at Grove House & Marley Court. 

A BIG THANK YOU TO THE SVP MEMBERS who organised the Mass with Anointing of the Sick last Tuesday. Many of the elderly said how they benefitted from the Sacrament. Thanks also to Mrs Berry who made the School Hall available for sandwiches, cakes and refreshments for those who had taken part. It was a very enjoyable social occasion for older parishioenrs to get to see one another again and to have a chat.  

SVP SUMMER RAFFLE: TICKETS for this raffle to support the work of the Society nationally are now on sale after Mass. The first prize is £5,000. To be drawn 25 September 2025

ST GREGORY’S ANNUAL BEER FESTIVAL:  8th – 10th August 
This year’s festival will feature a selection of beers and ciders. Tickets for this event will be £5 each to include a souvenir programme & a free glass of beer.  
Wine and gin will also be available as well as food from our own Pit Stop café.  
If you would like to sponsor this event, the cost is £110 per keg. All sponsor’s business/
company names will be included in the festival programme which is issued to all 
attendees. We can also add a business logo if you have one, all you need to do is email it to us. Sponsors also receive up to 4 complimentary tickets to the event (per keg of beer sponsored). If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please let us know.



CONCERT IN THE GARDEN AT ST GREGORY’S - SUNDAY 10th AUGUST 
Our ever popular family event will take place in the Parish Grounds at St Gregory’s. The event will begin at 2:00pm and entry to the concert is free (i.e. no ticket required). Entry to the beer tent is free for those attending the beer festival on Fri/Sat but otherwise entry is £5 on the door. Bring along your friends and family and your own chairs and picnic blankets! There will be live music to entertain you, donkey rides and games for the  
children. Bring along your own picnic or enjoy food from our BBQ and refreshment stand.

YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL 2025
Taking place in the grounds of Ampleforth College from Friday 22nd - Monday 25th August, the Youth 2000 Summer Festival provides young adults (aged 16-35) from across the UK the opportunity to come together and explore faith, build relationships and find hope. This four-day festival includes great speakers, social time, break-out sessions, Daily Mass, 24/7 Adoration and much more! Register your place at: youth2000.org/events/summerfestival2025.
Many of us are no longer “youth”, but we can keep this event in our prayers, that it may bear much spiritual fruit among the young. 

PALLIUM MASS - Archbishop John Sherrington travelled to Rome to receive the pallium from Pope Leo XIV last Sunday, on the Feastday of Ss Peter and Paul at St Peter's basilica, along with 47 other Archbishops from around the world. The pallium is a woollen liturgical vestment resembling a collar, worn over the chasuble. It is woven from the wool of lambs raised by Trappist monks. It symbolizes the Pope's authority. The Pope can wear the pallium anywhere, as he always wields papal power. The pallium can also be granted to archbishops with regional authority to signify that they hold the Pope's power within their jurisdiction. The temperature in Rome last weekend was 40 C. Here are some photos of our Archbishop receiving his pallium from Pope Leo XIV:  
https://www.flickr.com/photos/catholicism/albums/72177720327240540/


NEW EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION:   We welcome Dennis Cleary and Linda Lee to the EM Team. They have now completed their training and DBS checks and will be formally commissioned at Mass on Sunday.20th July.  

MAINTENANCE WORKS : Some pointing and repairs to the back of the presbytery has been completed this week, where damp was penetrating to the back bedroom and the landing. Part of the guttering and a downspout, which were both blocked, have been replaced with wider gauge pipes. There is still a little patch pointing to finish off. 
The new drainage of the bowling green is working well. However, there are a couple of broken pipes under the tarmac at the entrance to the car park – possibly why the pothole there keeps reforming. These take water from the further end of the car park and the cemetery area it would appear. We are arranging to have these pipes repaired. The renovation of the Upper Room, for which the Anderton Day Nursery obtained a substantial grant, is proceeding. 

ADVANCE NOTICE:  On Sunday 20th July St Joseph’s Bowling Club are holding a Handicap Day from 10.00 which means there may be congestion on the church car park at Mass time. 

SHORT TALK ABOUT YOUTH PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES at the end of Mass this Sunday, given by John Wilcock’s daughter Kate. 

FAMILY AND GROUP STAYS AT CASTLERIGG MANOR THIS AUGUST  Castlerigg Manor is a Retreat Centre in the Lake District, owned by the Diocese of Lancaster, and this summer they are opening their doors to family groups, individuals and other small groups. A good option for anyone looking for a budget get-away in a beautiful part of the country. Book at https://castleriggmanor.com/open/ or contact director@castleriggmanor.co.uk

ST JOSEPH’S HORWICH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: 9TH /10TH JULY
St Joseph’s RC High School proudly presents ‘Oliver! the musical’, in school at 18.00 on the 9th & 10th July. Tickets are priced at £4.50 for a child, £6 for an adult, & £20 for a family (admits 2 adults + 2 children). The cast are rehearsing so hard & looking forward to entertaining you all! Tickets are available via a QR code on St Joseph’s school website, 

CHORLEY AND PRESTON HOSPITALS: Please contact St Joseph's Chorley (262713) if any member of your family is admitted into Chorley Hospital and needs a visit. In urgent cases or emergency please ask the ward staff to call the duty Chaplain on his bleep/phone. For the chaplaincy service at Royal Preston Hospital Tel: 01772 522435. For the chaplaincy service at Wigan Infirmary Tel: 01942 822324. 


Parish Priest: Fr Francis Marsden
Secretary: Mr Frank Webster 
Parish Office: St Joseph’s Presbytery, 28 Bolton Road, Adlington, PR6 9NA
Wednesdays 10.00-13.00
Tel: all calls now to 01257- 262537 (St Mary’s Chorley)

E-mail: stjosephs.anderton@tiscali.co.uk
Parish Website: www.stjosephsanderton.com

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