• Newsletter: Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
  • Newsletter: Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Newsletter: Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

19th July 2026

Newsletter: Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

19th July 2026

16.30 Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS

9.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
12.00 Baptisms

10.00 Funeral Service, Geoffrey Gabriel – Wardley Cemetery Chapel

08.00 Fr. Brady on Call
10.00 Mass
10.30 Coffee Morning

08.00 Fr. Brady off Call

10.00 Requiem Mass, Josephine Nicholson
14.30 Funeral Service, Margaret Young – Radcliffe Crematorium

16.30 Confessions
17.30 VIGIL MASS

09.00 MASS
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
12.00 Baptisms

LOURDES PETITIONS

Fr. Brady will be travelling to Lourdes with the Diocese at the end of July. If you would like Fr. Brady to take your petitions to Our Lady’s Grotto, please hand in to Church by 10am Tuesday 28th July. Please do not enclose any money. Money for candles and Masses can be given to Fr. Brady.


ST. MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL FAREWELL AND THANK YOU

As our primary school closes for the Summer holiday, we say farewell to our Year 6 pupils and some members of staff who are leaving. Take with you the values, friendships and memories you have made here, and embrace the opportunities that lie ahead with confidence and faith. May God bless each of our families during the Summer break. We wish everyone a safe, restful and happy holiday.


UCM

The next meeting will be Wednesday 22nd July beginning at 7.30pm.


SAFEGUARDING REMINDER

For the safety and wellbeing of all our children, we kindly ask that parents and carers accompany their child if they need to leave Mass for any reason (for example, to use the toilet). Please remember that the Church doors remain open during Mass, and therefore children should not leave the building unaccompanied. Thank you.


ST. MARY’S RC CEMETERY BANK HOLIDAY MASS

The annual Mass will take place on Monday 31st August at 11am at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Wardley. It will be held outside the Chapel and there will be limited seating.


HELP END CHILD POVERTY IN OUR PARISHES

Child poverty is increasing in our area, with latest statistics from the government showing almost one in three children are growing up in poverty. Our diocesan charity Caritas Salford supports local families facing crisis and is asking us to join them in taking action to help. There are lots of different ways we can get involved. Visit > to find out more.


OFFICE HOURS

Wednesday 9am – 3pm
Friday 9am – 3pm

A NIGHT OF MUSIC AND FUN

The African Priests and Religious of the Diocese of Salford are inviting you to a concert in celebration of African Liturgical and Folk music. This is to be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Failsworth, M35 0NN on 31st July 2026 at 7pm. This promises to be a night of good music (by the invited choir) and laughter (by the priests and religious who also try to sing!) Above all else, let us come together and have a fun evening.


FANCY A WALK

Caritas Salford is organising a 6 mile scenic, circular sponsored hike in Lancashire, along the delightful Downham Trail. Taking place on 5th September. The walk is an undulating route with the potential for expansive views from the summit of Beacon Fell. Visit > For more information or to register for your free place.


CATHOLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT THIS SUMMER

During August and September, Castlerigg Manor in Keswick is opening its doors to families, groups of friends, or private individuals who are looking for an affordable stay in the Lake District. Breakfast and evening meal are provided, and Mass is celebrated on site. For more information check out >or contact direct 01768 772711.


QUIET RETREATS FOR ADULTS THIS OCTOBER

During October half term, Castlerigg Manor is running a quiet retreat for individual adults who want to spend a few days of peace, relaxation and prayer in the Lake District. Each day there will be a talk, Mass and evening prayer, and then a lot of time to explore the Area, pray or just simply relax. Book at > or Contact >


CONFIRMATION

Confirmation will take place at St. Bernadette’s, Whitefield on Sunday 4th October at 2pm. Please see Fr. Brady for more information.


QUOTE OF THE WEEK

‘Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.’
Colossians 3:23

STAY WITH US, LORD, ON OUR JOURNEY

THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL

The Gospel of Matthew gathers together a whole set of pictures which Jesus used to describe the society of God’s servants which he was intent on setting up.

Matthew calls it ‘the Kingdom of Heaven’.

Jews avoided bandying around the name of ‘God’, so Matthew calls it by the place where God is enthroned, Heaven.

The first picture, the wheat and the darnel, shows that in some of those called the good seed has been overlaid by weed.

In its early growth this weed, the inedible darnel, is incredibly difficult for a non-farmer to distinguish from good barley.

No more can we presume to sort out who is seeking God and who is not; it is dangerous to despise or to dismiss anyone at all.

The explanation given by Matthew constitutes a warning that the harvest, the judgment, will come in the end.

BAPTISMS Please see Fr. Brady after Mass if you would like to have your child baptised, where all enquiries will be dealt with in person. Fr Brady much prefers this rather than an email. Thank you. A baptismal certificate for one of the parents must be provided as evidence of baptism in a Roman Catholic Church. Fr. Brady is available after weekend Mass on Saturday at 5.30pm, Sunday at 9.00am or 10.30am, all of which fulfil the Sunday obligation. All Catholics are OBLIGED to celebrate Mass EVERY Sunday.

BAPTISM CERTIFICATE COPIES REQUESTS For those requesting copies of baptism certificate the office can be contacted initially and the certificate can be collected at any of the weekend Masses. This is also to encourage people to come to Mass.

SICK AND HOUSEBOUND If you know of anybody who would like Fr Brady to visit, could you please give him their name and address with postcode and a contact telephone number. Thank you.

MASS INTENTIONS, OUR LADY’S LAMP AND THE SANCTUARY LAMP  The practice of requesting a Mass to be offered for loved ones, living or deceased, is a beautiful and wonderful part of our Catholic Tradition. Continuing this long-standing practice, you can remember someone who has died recently or many years ago. The Mass can also make beautiful gifts for any special occasion: birthdays, anniversaries, in thanksgiving for a prayer answered etc. You can offer an intention for anybody who is struggling with a serious illness or other difficulties of life. There are Mass Intention Envelopes provided on the table in the Atrium. (Please ensure that you have the express consent of the sick or housebound person as the bulletin is posted on the parish website, therefore making that information available to the public at large. Please provide a contact number with Mass Intentions so that any discrepancies can be resolved. Our Lady’s Lamp and Sanctuary Lamp are £5.00 and burn for seven days. Please place any intentions in an envelope with your donation and give to Father Brady or place in the Mass offering Box in the Atrium. All newsletter items must be sent in by Thursday morning.

MASSES AND PRAYERS RECEIVED THIS WEEK

Lately Dead
Terence Galligan, Denis Barron, Richard Allen, Margaret Hancock, Margaret Young, Josephine Nicholson, Geoffrey Gabriel.


Birthday Memories
Alice Mallalieu, James Fulton.


Anniversary
Margaret White, Mary Cunningham, Alan Mercer, Alice Mallalieu, Irene Jordan, Anne Kiernan, William Sharrock.


Sick
Andy Watson, Francis Loughran, Maggie Dawidziak.


Other
Holy Souls (throughout July), Happy Birthday to Mary Gracey, Special Intentions for Amanda Sherman, William Henry Sherman and Antonio Vacca, For a Private Intention, Intention of Collette (Retiring).

This week, the Sanctuary Lamp burns for:

Anne Kiernan.

This week, Our Lady’s Lamp burns for:

William Sharrock
and
Anne Kiernan.

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