Our Lady of Good Counsel

& Guardian Angels Parish

54 Harvey Street,
Elton, Bury BL8 2RD
Tel: 0161 764 1630

Email: olgcga@b nternet.com

Parish website:
www.guardianangels-parish.org
Parish Twier: @olgcga
Diocesan website:
www.salforddiocese.org.uk

Newsleer for the weekends - 20th/21st June 2015

The Twelh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year of St. MarkYear B)
PLEASE REMEMBER
IN PRAYER
OUR SICK:
Bro. Nicholas Hutchinson,
David Lindley, Elaine Hardman,
Michael Dewsnap, Phyllis Daly,
Maurice Berry, Joan Grimshaw,
Margaret Reilly, Sean Reilly, John
Cullen, Joan Hearle, Phillip
Bailey, Alan Radcliffe, Mary
Hanson, Joyce Greenhalgh,
Maddie Clayton, Paddy Harrison,
Larry Hindes, Lillian Graves, Alex
Riley, Margaret Reilly, Michael
Naughton, Sean, Diana, Myra
Moran, Michele McPhee, Mary
Wilson, Jean Preston.
LATELY DECEASED:
Barry Irving
Graham Winterbottom
Philomena Daly
ANNIVERSARIES:
Michael Duffy
Andrew Emslie
Eileen Malone
Catherine Carter,
Margaret Ryan,
George Ryan.
To include someone on the prayer list
please give their name to Fr. Paul, put
it through the letterbox of the Parish
Office, call the Office on: 0161 764
1630 or e-mail to
olgcga@btinternet.com

THIS WEEKENDS
SCRIPTURES
TODAYS READINGS
First Reading: Job 3: 1,8-11 T he
Lord speaks to Job out of the storm.
Psalm 107 O give thanks to the
Lord, for his love endures for ever.
Second Reading: 2 Cor 5:14-17
Christs love impels us.
Gospel: Mark 4: 35-41 Jesus calms
the stormy seas.

NEXT WEEKENDS
SCRIPTURES (Year B)
First Reading: Acts 12: 1-11
Psalm 34
Second Reading: 2 Tim 4:6-8, 1718
Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19

'CIRCLE OF PRAYER'
St Theresa of Lisieux
Deanery
For the week beginning Sunday
21st June 2015 we pray for the
people and the parish of Our
Lady of Grace, Prestwich and
Mgr John Allen their Parish
Priest and Fr Richard Dearman
who is in retirement at Our Lady
of Grace.

SERVICES THIS WEEK

Saturday 20th June: Twelfth Sunday of the Year
7.00 pm: Mass
Sunday 21st June: Twelfth Sunday of the Year
8.45 am: MassFirst Communions
10.30 am: MassFirst Communions
Monday 22nd June: Ss John Fisher & Thomas More
9.15 noon: Eucharistic Service
Tuesday 23rd June:
7.00 pm: Mass
Wednesday 24th June: The Birth of John the Baptist
10.00 am: Funeral Mass for Mary Connelly
Thursday 25th June:
9.15 am: Eucharistic Service
Friday 26th June:
9.15 am: Mass
Saturday 27th June: Solemnity of Ss Peter & Paul
7.00 pm: Mass
Sunday 28th June: Solemnity of Ss Peter & Paul
8.45 am: Mass
10.30 am: Mass

Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 20st June: No confessions
Saturday 27th June: at 6.00 pm
The Rosary (for the sick and peace)
7.00 pm each Monday

Please use the White Mass Intention

envelopes for Mass intentions which
you will find in the porches. Thank
you.
When adding the name of someone
sick please ensure that you have their
permission (or the permission of their
family). The list is updated each week.
and because of space the
names of the sick will be
removed from the list after
four weeks. You can ask
for them to be added
again.

You are now able to access the weekly parish newsletter from our twitter feed @olgcga

The Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time

21st June 2015
If you wish to contribute to the View from the Pew,
please contact the Parish Office. These are anonymous
comments from parishioners.
Today some children in the Parish will be receiving Holy Communion
for the first time. It is an important and exciting step on their journey of faith. St
Paul makes it clear to the Church at Corinth that there is a vital link between
receiving Jesus in Holy Communion and recognising him in the weakest members of our community.
A few months ago I bought the book Welcome to Witness by Fr Paul
& Sharon. In it I read a very moving passage about Colin, a disabled man who
used to come to Mass at Guardian Angels church. I was one of Colins support
staff and attending Mass with him was an experience for which I thank God. It
deepened my appreciation of the Eucharist and my participation in it.
A number of my colleagues said that they were initially a bit anxious
when asked to go to Church with Colin but when they arrived they felt comfortable in the knowledge that they were very welcome in a community in which
Colin played an important part.

The new Eucharistic Ministers & new Readers Rotas

are now available to collect from the
Welcome & Information Centre.
To receive our Parish Newsletter by e-mail each weekend, simply
e-mail the Parish Office on:
olgcga@btinternet.com with the tag line newsletter and we will
add you to the list. Follow us on Twitter also @olgcga for reminders
and updates on parish events.
Follow the Department for Evangelisation: @SalfordDFE
WEEKLY OFFERINGS
The Offertory Collection for:
For the weekend 13th/14th June was:
Envelopes: 871.38 Loose collection: 228.05
Total: 1099.43
Thank you for your generosity.
If you wish to join the Gift Aid scheme please see Fr Paul at the back of
Church after Mass. It only takes a couple of seconds!
MINIBUS DRIVERS
If you cannot fulfil your rota duty, please arrange a swap with another
team. Thanks.
This weeks team: George Ponka & Simon Carlon
Next weeks team: Pat & Sue Moriarty
Spaces on the Minibus: We cur r ently have some spaces on the minibus for the 10.30 am Mass minibus run. If you or someone you know
would benefit from this fantastic service please call the Office.
Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to volunteer or for
more information.

The Clusterers
Sunday 28th June
Castleshaw/Delph - Hilly in places
Leader Jeff Smith0161 764 7269
The Crusader magazine is now in a new for mat, a smaller magazine, but still just as interesting! Copies available at the back of
churchplease help yourself.
The Sacramental Programme.
This weekend marks the end of this years Sacramental Programme as
the children receive the Eucharist for the first time. I would like to say a
very big thank you to all who have been involvedfirstly to Mary who
co-ordinates the programme, and to all of the team who give up so
much time to help out. Also a big thank you to all who helped out last
week with the Sacramental Programme Family Dayit was a huge
successand everyone especially enjoyed the puppets and Matt!

PARISH DIARY
Sunday 21st June
8.45 am & 10.30 am Masses: First Communions
Tuesday 23rd June
Tuesday Club: Lunch/Bingo
8.00 pm Meeting No 1Proclaim 15 at St Hildas Parish
Hallfor our cluster of 3 parishes
Wednesday 24th June
7.30 pm Book Club in the Parish Centre All welcome
Thursday 25th June
7.30 pm Baptism Preparation Meeting (2)
Friday 26th June
7.30 pm Quiz NightParish Centre (see page 4 for full detailsget your tickets now!)
Tuesday 30th June
Tuesday Club: Artist Geoff Kenyon
8.00 pm Meeting No 2Proclaim 15 at St J osephs Parish Hall, Ramsbottomfor our cluster of 3 parishes
Sunday 5th July
10.30 am MassRite of Welcome & Presentation for Baptism
After 10.30 am MassBaptism Preparation Meeting (1) in
the Walsingham Room
Thursday 9th July
8.00 pm Meeting No 3Proclaim 15 at Guardian Angels
Parish Centrefor our cluster of 3 parishes
Saturday 11th July
Proclaim 15National Evangelisation Conference in Birmingham.
3.00 pm: Wedding Service of Rebecca Baxter and Paul Lowe
Thursday 16th July
End of Year Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes School
Friday 17th July
End of Year Mass at Guardian Angels School
Friday 24th July
Wedding of Damian McKenna & Carolyn Edgington
Friday 7th August
Wedding of Sophie Baxter & James Harvey-Hamilton

This weekend at the two Sunday

morning Masses the following children will be receiving the Eucharist
for the first time. Please remember
them in your prayers.

At the 8.45 Mass

Mia Andrew, Jacob Archer, Grace Ashton,
Max Bartoszewicz, Kymani Biggs, Sophia Binns,
Alexander Birkett, James Bootland, Ruby Bridgewood
Jessica Cardoza, Amelia Crawford, Marla Davies,
Halle Greenhalgh, Niamh Hardman, Niamh Healy,
Alexander Horton, Honey Hutchinson, Emmie Ince
Zuzamma Jankowiak, Jae Johnson Clarke,
Louis Jordan, George Kallee, Grace Leathley,
Martha Liddle, Hannah Lockett, Cameron Mc Cheyne.

At the 10.30 Mass

Connor Mc Cheyne, Liam Mc Cheyne,
Gabriella Mc Ferran, Valentino Monetti, Oliver Murphy,
Caitlin OBrien, Lauren Parker, Bailey Pickering,
Lauren Radcliffe, Alfie Ramson, Chloe Riley-Lanario,
William Robinson, Donnie Sheikh, Lily Stanley,
Seth Walker, Imogen Webber-Albert, Ffion West,
Freya White, Jack Weston, Samuel Weston,
Ross Winstanley, Matthew Wright, Millie Wolfenden
Oliver Wolfenden, Austin Martin Young,
Emilia Zygmunt, George Byrne, Cadey Lee Higson

Music and Singing in our Liturgies

Awaken Your
Catholic Faith
Sometimes important
things get away from us
things like faith.
Is this you? Too busy?
Not been to church in a while? Children asking questions
about faith that youre not sure how to answer? Looking for
an opportunity to explore your faith? Were you baptized and
then not confirmed or didn't make your first communion? Do
you know people who are in this position?
Awakening Faith will be just right for you. This is a
six week programme which includes topics such as
Spirituality Can I Accept Gods Mercy? Can the Mass
Make My Life Meaningful? and The Church and Me. You
can learn and ask questionsall in a friendly and confidential
setting with other parishioners.
Please tell other people about this six week
programmethey will all be made most welcome.
If you would be interested in attending or would like
more information about it, please call the Parish Office on
0161 764 1630 or e-mail us on: olgcga@btinternet.com.
If you would like to join us, please complete the form below and return to the Parish Office, and we will be in
touch with you.

Thinking of
becoming a
Catholic?
Seeking Christ is a programme aimed at people who want to look at the Catholic
church, who have either been baptised in another Christian
tradition or never been baptised.
Initially there are eight sessions in the programme to
help welcome and engage those who are thinking of possibly
becoming a Catholic. There is of course no obligation after
completing the eight week programme, but if people decide
they would then like to move forward to becoming a catholic
we can then help them to move forward.
If you know of people who might be interested in this
programme please let them know about it. If they want any
further information they can contact the Parish Office on
0161 764 1630 or by e-mail on olgcga@btinternet.com
If you would like to join us, please complete the form below and return to the Parish Office, and we will be in
touch with you.
I am interested in attending Awakening Faith or
Seeking Christ
Name: ..
Address: ..

Why do we have music at Mass?

Music has always played a key part in peoples worship.
Whether sung or instrumental, its task is to serve and support the prayer
of the people as they give thanks and praise to their God.
When we sing as a congregation during the Mass we are drawn
together. We are united both in the action of singing and in the belief
that our song expresses. Our songs express the faith of the Church.
They help to nourish and strength this faith.
Within the celebration of Mass, music can heighten the liturgical
texts so that they speak more richly and fully.
The joy and enthusiasm which music adds to a communitys
worship of God cannot be gained in any other way. So St Augustine
was right when he said: One who sings well prays twice.
Here in our Parish we have three Sunday Masses. This means
that the Mass each person comes to is their Sunday Mass. Over recent
months the attendance at our Masses has been steadily increasing
(which is wonderful!). We must ensure that each Mass is as enriching as
the other two Masses. Having recently started the Childrens Liturgy of
the Word at the 8.45 am, we seem to be getting more people at this
Mass also.
For the 7.00 pm Mass and the 8.45 am Mass we have been very
fortunate that John Cullen has, for several years now, played at both
Masses each weekend. Unfortunately at the moment John is in hospital
and has been for the past few weeks. This means that at the moment we
have unaccompanied singing (led by mein the hope that I dont pitch
it too high or too low!). In a parish of our size, with good Mass attendances we probably have people in the benches who are able to play
musical instrument, or help lead the singing, but have never thought
about offering to be involved in it at any of the Masses.
There are other occasions when (aware that many people are
working) it would be very helpful if there were people to help lead the
singing, such as at funerals. We always have an organist for funeral, but
so often it is almost a duet (me and the organist) when it comes to singing the hymns! So, lets all have a think about what we could do !
If you would like to be involved in the music and singing in Church
please fill in the form below (ticking the relevant boxes) and return it to
the Parish Office. We can then see how we can move forward into the
future.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I would like to be involved in the music and singing at

Church. (Please tick the relevant boxes)
I could be involved at :

I can:

7.00 pm Mass
8.45 am Mass
10.30 am Mass

Play a musical instrument

(instrument ...)

Help to lead the singing

I could help lead the singing at Funerals:

..

Name: ...
E-mail: ....
Tel: No: ...
PLEASE RETURN TO THE PARISH OFFICE
(or e-mail the office on olgcga@btinternet.com)

Tel No: .
E-mail address: .

Please return to the Parish Office asap.

Having your child baptised at Guardian

Angels.
If you are planning on having your child baptised,
please pick up a leaflet from the Welcome and
Information Centre, which outlines our baptism
preparation programme.
Please note that the first thing that parents have to do is contact the
Parish Office (telephone on 0161 764 1630 or call in) to book onto
the First Meeting, held on the first Sunday of each month. Please do
not just turn up for the meeting without first booking in through the
Parish Office. This means that our Baptism Preparation Team have a
workable number of people each month.

Planning on getting married in 2016

at Guardian Angels?
Please remember that all couples are required to
give at least 6 months notice (by Diocesan Law) in order to
marry in the Church. So, if you are planning on getting married in 2016
and have not yet made contact with us and booked in your wedding,
please do so as soon as possible.
Please telephone the office (0161 764 1630) to make an appointment for an initial meeting with Fr Paul, so that the availability of the
Church can be checked and details can be put in the Parish Diary.

Proclaim 15 is the title for the National Catholic Evangelisation conference, taking place on July 11th in
Birmingham. Obviously places at the
National Conference are very limited
(40 people from the whole of our diocese) but to enable parish communities to take part in the project as a
whole, materials have been produced for 3 parish meetings.
We are going to have the three meetings for our cluster
of parishes, Guardian Angels, St Hildas, Tottington,
and St Josephs, Ramsbottom. We are going to hold the
meetings in a different venue each week(and they are
three different meetings).
THE DATES AND VENUES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Meeting One: Meeting Jesusthe only one who can
save me on Tuesday 23rd June at St Hildas, Tottington
Meeting Two: L earning to be a m issionary disciple
on Tuesday 30th June at St Josephs, Ramsbottom
Meeting Three: Jesus is alivego and tell my brothers Thursday 9th July at Guardian Angels, Bury.
All three meetings begin at 8.00 pm

This Friday 26th June 2015

The 11 new members of the Church, who were received at the Easter
Vigil are organising a Quiz Night for the Parish. They are organising it
to firstly express their thanks to the Parish for the warm welcome they
have received, and secondly to raise some funds for the parish.
The group met recently to discuss details etcso, here they are.
Starts at 7.30 pm in the Parish Centre.
5.00 per person (under 12s free)
Includes a meat-less supper
(i.e. cheese & onion pie or posh fish finger butties!)

Tickets are on sale after all the weekend Massesuntil

Thursday morning which is the cut off for catering purposes.
There will be a raffle on the night also, prizes include:
3 months membership for two at the Stables Leisure Club at the Bolholt,
a kite, a Beach boules set, an Aqua blaster, all surface swing ball, a
Sling and throw tennis set, a bottle of whiskey, a bottle of Champagne
Flowers on the Sanctuary.
If you would like to have the flowers on the
sanctuary in memory of someone or something special just
let Fr Paul or Sharon know and they will arrange it, or you
can simply put all the details on an envelope, and put the donation in the
envelope and pop it through the office letterbox.
The flowers on the sanctuary this weekend are in memory of
Bill Crossley and Graham Pinder whose anniversaries are around
this time.
Laudato Si On Thursday Pope F rancis first encyclical was published. The full version is available on
lineand very soon will be published as a booklet. In
the meantime, we have printed off a summary of the
encyclical which will give you a flavour of the encyclicalas soon as there is a printed version available we
will order some from our suppliers and they will be on
sale.

Please join us for these meetings. Please make every

effort to attend at the other two churches also, not just
the meeting at Guardian Angels. We will take the minibus to St Hildas & St Josephs for those without
transport. Please sign up on the sheet at the back of
Church. Many thanks. Fr Paul.
ITEMS FOR THE NEWSLETTER
Please submit all items for inclusion in the newsletter to the
Parish Office no later than Wednesday evening.
Either pop them through the Office letter-box or e-mail them
in. Anything received after Wednesday evening cant be guaranteed to make it into the next weekends newsletter.

A big thank you to all our agents, and to everyone taking part
in the 10 Week draw. The second draw will take place this
Sunday in Parish Centre Tea and Coffee after the 10.30.
Come and join us.
Week Five (14th June)
50.00
No: 403
Monica Jacques
Agent:
Mary DRozario
25.00
No: 579
Joe & Ella Klusiatis
Agent:
John Klusiatis
There are a couple of prizes still to be collectedJo
Rowland, Pat McKeen. Please collect from the Parish Office.

The Woodies
There are places available at Woodies (like the Brownies).
Monday night 6.30 pm8.00 pm in the Parish Centre.
Immediate start for 8 year old girls and waiting list for 7 year
olds to start in October.
If interested please contact Debbie on 07895583376
Dont forget we have Tea and Coffee in the Parish
Centre after the 10.30 am Mass each Sunday
come and join us!