Newsletter

Prayer Intercessors - (Please ring Ann Purtill with prayer intentions) The prayer intentions for this week are for

	·All priests, those preparing for the priesthood and for vocations
	The sick and the elderly, at home and in hospital, those in residential care and those who care for them.
	Roman Merrington (aged 5) who’s receiving treatment for cancer.  Please also remember Roman’s family in your prayers
	The people of Pakistan and Haiti
	Those who have lost their faith
	For all people suffering with addictions and their families
	For a deeper understanding between Christian and Jews
	Christopher Wilcox who is serving in Afghanistan. Nathaniel Dudon [relative of Eileen Thackeray],serving with the French Forces in Afghanistan
	Those who suffer persecution, oppression and denial of human rights.
	Those suffering the effects of family breakdown
	Please keep in your prayers prayers: Lena Phillips, Stuart Sanders, Margaret Hill, Margaret Higgins, Jean Porter, Charles Robinson, Frank Walsh,all the lately departed and those whose anniversaries occur at this time, and all souls in Purgatory.

On Thursday, 2 September 2010 the staff of St. Edward’s return to school – without the pupils.  They will be involved in two training days.  The staff invite all who are involved with the school and parish of St. Edwards’ to join with them in the celebration of Holy Mass at 9.30 a.m. at St. Edward’s RC Church.

Salford Diocesan Pilgrimage to Ladyewell (the Lancashire shrine of Our Lady) led by Canon Anthony McBride, on Saturday 4th September beginning at 2.00pm.This year, special prayers will be offered for families, our schools, vocations to the priesthood and religious life. The pilgrimage will commence with the celebration of Mass, 2pm in St. Mary's Church, Fernyhalgh Lane, Grimsargh, Preston, Lancashire PR2 5RR.Following Mass, in a Eucharist Procession, quietly praying the Mysteries of Light of the Holy Rosary, we will walk along the ancient route to the Shrine where, after a short reflection, there will be an opportunity for quiet prayer and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with time for Confessions. The day completes with Benediction.  Refreshments will be served at 4.00pm

CHURCH CLEANING Wednesday 8 September at 12.30pm, everyone welcome, equipment supplied, no experience needed, an equal opportunities employer!!!!!!

DANIEL THACKERAY would like to thank all members of the parish who supported his fundraising concert – Footsteps – on Saturday, 17 July at Jackson’s Pit in Oldham.  The event was a big success and raised £930.35 for the charity Retrak (www.retrak.org).  Daniel will be engaging in more fundraising ahead of his volunteer trip to Ethiopia this November.  In the meantime, anyone wishing to make a donation to the charity can do so via www.justgiving.com/daniel-thackeray

THURSDAY CLUB: : In the downstairs hall until the lift is installed.  Every Thursday between 1.15p.m. and 3.30 p.m.   If you know of anyone who would like to join us, please let them know –  they will be very welcome.

ABC Thursday About Being Catholic meetings Thursdays , 7pm ‘till 8pm in the Church Porch will resume after the summer holidays.  If you are thinking of becoming a Catholic or would like to know more please come along, everyone very welcome.

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME

Can You Help? We need people to help prepare children for the Sacraments of Confirmation, Reconciliation and the Holy Eucharist if you think you can spare some time and are interested please telephone Gemma 01457810669/Michaela 01612845627

ST. EDWARDS 100 CLUB DRAW

THE 100 CLUB MONTHLY DRAWIf you would like to join or buy a number for some one give me a call.

World Youth Day 2011….in Madrid.  An opportunity for young adults (aged 18 and over) to come together from all over the world to share their youth, culture, friendship and faith. Dates: August 9th – 24th  2011.  Cost:  £950, including flight and accommodation.Young people of the Diocese who may be considering attending next year's World Youth Day should register their interest with Lorraine Leonard, Youth Ministry Co-ordinator, in order to receive full information (including cost) and preparation details.

Closing date for bookings: 1st September 2010

About Being Catholic ABC Thursday About Being Catholic meetings will resume in September .  Anyone interested in becoming a catholic or wanting to know more please come along and bring a friend.

About Being Catholic meetings on Thursday evening, 7.00 to 8.00pm, in Church . Is there a God? What happens when I die? Why do bad things happen to good people? How do I pray? Not a Catholic, but there are a few things you would like to find out? These and many more questions will be discussed over the coming weeks on Thursday evenings 7-8pm in Church. All are very welcome.

www.caseresources.org.uk and www.comehomeforchristmas.co.uk for more information (the latter, for lapsed Catholics, will be launched at the beginning of November). CASE also runs the Catholic Enquiry Office, offering free and confidential information about the Catholic faith to enquirers - if you know someone who has questions about the Catholic faith, you could ask them to look at www.life4seekers.co.uk

INVITATION:  If you would like to volunteer your talents/time it may be as much or as little as you can spare.  Please take a form from the back of church.  There are many opportunities to get involved in the Parish.  Please hand in your form to Father Dolan or leave at the back of church

READERS & EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Volunteers needed for all Masses – particularly 12 noon Mass on Saturday. Please contact Eileen O’Toole on 01457 834659 or e_otoole2@yahoo.com if you are able to help.

NEW ROTAS are available on the table in the church porch.  New volunteers always very welcome.  Please ring Eileen O’Toole on

SATURDAY COFFEE ROTA Volunteers needed to join the rota.  Your turn comes along once every five weeks.  This is a vital and rewarding group as some of the parishioners only get to meet their friends after this Saturday Mass which becomes a social event.  If you would like to join the rota please contact Father Dolan.

Emergency Food Distribution for Refugees (See J&P pages)

Oldham Unity Refugee Support continues to offer food every week to destitute refugees. . See Justice & Peace pages for details and note that the list of items required has changed slightly.No perishables please.

Piety Shop. New Stock now in.  Mass cards, gifts and much more.  Come and browse.  Open after each mass.

St Vincent de Paul Society The SVP hold their meetings every Monday evening at 8pm in the Church Porch. Anyone wishing to contact us or join the society will be warmly welcomed

ITEMS FOR THE NEWSLETTER can be left at the Presbytery or contact Ann Jamshed on 0161 626 7940 or annjamshed@btinternet.com before 6pm Thursday evening please.

Function Room (Upstairs Parish Hall CHURCH HALL : Newly refurbished Church Hall available for parties, weddings, christenings,events etc. Bar and staff included. Enquiries to Hugh Chrystal 620 3481

St .Edward's Lending Library Checkout the bookrack in the Church Porch (just outside the Piety Shop). If you have any Christian books you no longer require, please consider donating them to our library for other people to enjoy. Books may be freely borrowed but please remember to return them!

Catholic newspapers are also on sale in the porch - please pay at the Piety Shop

Links pages Several new links have been added to our links page

EWTN - This 24 hour catholic television channel is now available on Sky channel 589 . Programme Schedule can be downloaded from http://www.ewtn.co.uk/

Today's readings