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 weekend - 23rd /24th January 2016

The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year of St. LukeYear C)
PLEASE REMEMBER
IN PRAYER

THIS WEEKENDS
SCRIPTURES

OUR SICK:
Bro. Nicholas Hutchinson,
David Lindley, Elaine Hardman,
Joan Hearle, Bill McPhee, Joe
Barrett, Patsy Frazer, Steven
McGuiness, John Durcan, Caroline
OKeefe, Rebecca Russell,
Maureen McNicoll, Steven
Rogers, Lana Nuttall, Patricia
Gough, Val Heywood, Phil
Williams, John Dutton, Val
Herbert, Ann Corrigan, Fred
Allen, Denis Haydock, Joan
Grimshaw, Mavis Walsh, Colette
Stabler, Sean OKeefe, Michael
Dewsnap, Joyce Greenhalgh,
Laurence Hayes, Cecilia & John
Hickie, Bill Brewer, Ruby
Thompson, John Dalecki, Jane
Dalecki, Margaret Reilly, Terri
Hemmert. John Ingle, Mary James.
LATELY DECEASED:
Mary Kilgallen,
Johnie Mahon
ANNIVERSARIES:
Annie Loughnan
Anne King
Paddy Devlin

First Reading: Nehemiah 2-4a, 56, 8-10 They read from the book of
the Law and understood what was
read.
Psalm 19: Response: Your
words are spirit Lord, and they
are life.
Second Reading: 1 Cor 12:12-30
We are Christs body.
Gospel Reading: Luke 1:1-4,
4:14-21 Today the scripture passage is fulfilled.

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
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.

NEXT WEEKENDS
SCRIPTURES (Year C)
First Reading: J er emiah 1:4-5,17
-19
Psalm 71
Second Reading: I Cor inthians
12:31-13:13
Gospel Reading: Luke 4:21-30

'CIRCLE OF PRAYER'
St Theresa of Lisieux
Deanery
For the week beginning Sunday
24th January we pray for Parish
of Out Lady of Dolours, Kersal
and Fr Peter their Parish Priest.
and the Servite Community.

Are you coeliac? We have

SERVICES THIS WEEK

Saturday 23rd January: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary
Time
7.00 pm: Mass
Sunday 24th January: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary
Time
8.45 am: Mass
10.30 am: Mass with Celebration of the Sacrament of
Baptism
Monday 25th January: The Conversion of St Paul
9.15 am: Eucharistic Service
Tuesday 26th January: Ss Timothy & Titus
7.00 pm: Mass
Wednesday 27th January: Ordinary time weekday
9.15 am: Mass
Thursday 28th January: St Thomas Aquinas
9.15 am: Mass
Friday 29th January: Ordinary time weekday
9.15 am: Eucharistic Service
Saturday 30th January: 4th Sunday in Ordinary
Time
7.00 pm: Mass
Sunday 31st January: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8.45 am: Mass
10.30am: Mass
12.15 pm: Celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism

Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 23rd January: Confessions at 6.00 pm
Saturday 30th January: Confessions at 6.00 pm
The Rosary (for the sick and peace)
Please note that there will be no Rosary
now until 15th February 2016.

special hosts for those who are

coeliac. If you need a special
host, please come to the sacristy
before Mass and ask the sacristan to put a coeliac host out for
you. Please also let Fr Paul
know that you will be coming up
for a coeliac host.

You are now able to access the

weekly parish newsletter from
our twitter feed @olgcga

Today the scripture passage

is fulfilled

WEEKLY OFFERINGS
For the weekend 16th /17th January was:
Envelopes: 755.04 Loose collection: 111.86
Total: 866.90
Christmas Crib offerings (to help pay for Collins secondary
Education in Kenya) reached: 2020.90
Thank you for your wonderful generosity.
If you wish to join the Gift Aid scheme please contact the Parish
Office and we will be able to organise it for you. It only takes a couple
of seconds but it brings in extra revenue to the Parish! For every 1.00 a
gift-aider gives to the Parish, it is worth 1.25 to the Parish.
Important Note for all Gift-aiders:
Please notify the Parish Office if you:

Want to cancel your gift-aid declaration

Change your name or home address

No longer pay sufficient tax on your income and/or capital gains

We are still looking for the owners of these envelopes: 124,

110, 94. There is money being paid in with these envelopes
but we cant claim the tax because we dont know who they
belong to. Many thanks.
Fr Paul.

Snow patrol . Well weve had the heavy rains and flooding,
However, its usually after Christmas that the snow comes along! And
we are now starting to experience some very cold wintry weather!
A few years ago we had a snow patrol on stand-by in case we got
snow or very icy weather. It was in place for two reasonsif we get
heavy snow I cant shift it all by myself to make the grounds accessible
and safe!, and that doesnt just apply to weekends, we have funerals
during the week etc. Also its the same when the temperature drops. I
think everyone knows how icy and dangerous our car park becomes, so
it takes a lot of gritting to make it (and the paths around church) safe.
There was another purpose also and that was for when we get
heavy snow, many of our older parishioners cant and shouldnt go out
in those kind of conditions, so we had a team of people who would
either walk to the shops and get the shopping for them, or use their 4x4s
to get the shopping. If we have in place a list of people willing to help
out, then the parishioners who need this, if it happens, can phone the
Parish Office and we can mobilise people from here. It worked very
well a few years ago, simply because we had the systems in place.
So if you would be willing to be part of the snow patrol, please
fill in the form and hand it to Fr Paul or pop it through the letter-box, or
email the office on: paul.cannon@dioceseofsalford.org.uk and we can
begin compiling our lists. Let us know which aspect you can help out
with, snow clearing and gritting and/or shopping for housebound.
(a few more volunteers have joined the patrolthank you)
Many thanks
Fr Paul.
ELDERLY/HOUSEBOUND PARISHIONERSIF YOU NEED
SOMEONE TO GET YOUR SHOPPING IN THE EVENT OF
SNOW ETC, PLEASE PHONE THE PARISH OFFICE 0161 764
1630 AND WE WILL GET IT ORGANISED FOR YOU.

----------------------------------------------SNOW PATROL
I will help with:
 Clearing snow and gritting around the Church site
 Shopping for the elderly in the case of snow and ice
Name: .
Tel Number: ...
Mobile Number: .
E-mail: ...
Please return asap. Thank you

PARISH DIARY
Tuesday 26th January:
Tuesday Club: Games
UCM: arrangements for Shrove Tuesday (pancakes)
7.45 pm: Seeking Christ. Parish House meeting room
7.45 pm: Meeting re 7.00 pm Mass Childrens Liturgy
Parish Centre
Wednesday 27th January
Holocaust Memorial Day
Thursday 28th January
7.30pm Jesus: A Pilgrimage(Ch 23 Emmaus) Parish Centre
Tuesday 2nd February:
UCM: Annual General Meeting
7.45 pm: Seeking Christ: Parish House Meeting Room
Wednesday 3rd February:
7.30 pm: Jesus. A Pilgrimage(Ch 24 + 25 Tiberias &
Amen) Parish Centre
Saturday 6th February
9.30am3.30pm: Cluster Marriage Preparation Day. Parish
Centre.
Sunday 7th February
11.30 am: Baptism Preparation Meeting (1).
Tuesday 9th February:
7.00 pm: Shrove Tuesday Evening Mass & Preparation of the
Ashes followed by Pancakes in the Centre after Mass.
Wednesday 10th February
Ash WednesdayBeginning of Lent.
Thursday 11th February
9.15 am Mass: Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. (The whole
school from Our Lady of Lourdes will be joining us in Church
for the Feast Day Mass) All Welcome.
Sunday 14th February
Rite of ElectionSalford Cathedral2.00 pm
Tuesday 16th February
Lenten Programme Begins. Parish Centre
Saturday 20th February
10.00am1.00 pm Safeguarding meeting. Salford Diocese
Safeguarding Commission. Parish Centre
Thursday 3rd March
8.00pm Parish Management & Resources Group
Wednesday 9th March
7.30pmGA Full Governors Meeting
Thursday 10th March
7.30pmOLOL Full Governors Meeting
Thursday 17th March
5.00pm St. Gabriels Full Governing Body Meeting.
Sunday 20th MarchPalm Sunday
Holy Week
AWAKENING FAITH AND SEEKING CHRIST

We continue our meetings on TUESDAY 26th JANUARY at 7.45 pm in the Par ish House Meeting Room.
The Parish Minibus Fund

Many people have been very generous over these

past few weeks with individual donationsthank you
so much. In the past week we received a donation of
2.05 therefore the running total in the fund currently
is: 11,363. 05
We are now actively looking at vehicles that will
suit our needs.

Tea and Coffee in the Parish Centre

after the 10.30 am Mass each
Sundaycome and join us!

Guardian Angels Parish Pilgrimage to the

Holy Land
Jesus: A Pilgrimage
Saturday 28th May Saturday 4th June 2016
(Half-term week)
A pilgrimage to the Holy Land in the footsteps of
Jesus brings the scriptures alive!
We will be visiting the important sites in:
Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Bethany, Jericho,
Emmaus, the Jordan River, the Galilee region,
Capernaum, Mount of Beatitudes, Tabgh,
Nazareth, Cana, Magdala, plus some exciting
new sites we havent visited before.
(The itinerary is subject to minor changes)
We have now received the
final itinerary and costings from

our tour operator ITS. We

have been working with them
looking at costs and itinerary,
and we have made significant savings and put together a
very interesting itinerary.
General Information
COST PER PERSON:

1355.00

COST INCLUDES:
Return flights Manchester to Tel Aviv on Monarch Airlines.
Airport duty & passenger taxes
1 suitcase per person for the aircraft hold
Return transfers from Airport & Return
3 nights x Half Board Dan Jerusalem
4 nights x Half Board Franciscan Hotel Mount of Beatitudes
(Lunch of St. Peters Fish, is included on Day 6)
English speaking tour guide whilst in Israel.
WHAT IS EXTRA:
Single room supplement 396.00
Travel Insurance (see ITS booking Form)
Tips to Guide & Driver

If you are interested in joining our parish pilgrimage to the Holy Land, or would like further information please contact the Parish Office (or see Fr
Paul after any of the weekend Masses for an information pack). Places will be limited (and the airline
costs can alter as time goes on) so our advice would be
not to delay in getting your booking forms and deposit
back as soon as possible!

Diary of Social Events.

2016
On Tuesday the Social Events group met to put together the
Calendar of Events for the forthcoming year. These events
help fundraise for the Parish but are not just about raising
money! They are more about bringing the Parish community
together and helping continue building community.
Saturday 9th April - Posh Race Night (Grand National
Day)
Saturday May 21st MayDay trip to Guys Hamlet,
Garstang. Great Family Day out (Details to follow)
17th JuneTottington Band, Beer & Brass
Sunday 3rd JulyFamily Olympics Sport Day and Hog
Roast.
Monday 29th August Cartmel Races.
Saturday 17th SeptemberWine Tasting Quiz
October- Date TBAQuiz Night.
Sunday 4th DecemberChristmas Extravaganza
2017Date to be confirmedParish Celebration of 60
years since the opening of our Church.
We hope as many people as possible will be able to support
them and of course if anyone is available to help organize
some of the events please let Fr. Paul or Sharon know.

Guardian Angels Parent and Toddler Group.

The group continue to meet on Monday afternoon in the Parish Centre. There has been a wonderful influx of new babiesand so we are asking if anyone has any Baby bouncers that they can donate to the group for all the new babies
to use when they come along on a Monday.
Please contact the Parish Office if you have one that you no
longer require, and we can tell you the best time to drop it
offalso any parents who want more information about the
group, please contact the Parish Office on 0161 764 1630.
We continue our sessions on Jesus: A pilgrimage
on THURSDAY 28th JANUARY at 7.30 pm in
the Parish Centre looking at chapter 22
(Emmaus). The remaining date is:
Wednesday 3rd Feb: Chapters 24 & 25 (Tiberias
& Amen)

Planning on getting married in 2016 or

even 2017 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. We have now set the date for our premarriage preparation daySaturday 6th Februarythose who
have booked in a wedding in 2016 should have received a letter
from Fr Paul recently.

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.
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.

Childrens Liturgy of the Word.

Just a reminder that we have the Childrens Liturgy of the Word
at the 8.45 and 10.30 am Masses each week now. A meeting has
been arrange to move things forward as regards starting it at
the Saturday 7.00pm Mass. We are meeting on Tuesday 26th
January at 7.45 pm in the in the Parish Centre. Any members
of the Sunday morning teams who want to share their ideas
would be welcome to come along.
We are hoping to start it at the 7.00 pm Mass beginning on the
first Saturday evening of Lent. If you would like to be a part of
the team leading the Childrens Liturgy of the Word at any of the
Masses, please contact the Parish Office for further information.
READERS AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ROTASThe new
Readers rota began a couple of weeks ago. The Eucharistic Ministers
began last weekend. Copies of the new rotas available from the Welcome and Information Room
To receive our Parish Newsletter by e-mail each weekend, simply email 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, & a link to the
newsletter each weekend.
MINIBUS DRIVERS
If you cannot fulfil your rota duty, please arrange a swap with another
team. Thanks.
This weeks team: Gareth Davies & Janet Turner
Next weeks team: Kevin Dilger & Simon Carlon
We currently 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.
Baby changing facilitieswe have realised that not everyone knows
that we have baby changing facilities in the toilet for the disabled in the
foyer of the Parish Centre.

Tweet of the week:

No one is excluded from Gods Mercy
Pope Francis 2016

THIS YEARS CRIB OFFERINGS

Once again you have been so generous
in your crib offering. The total donated
to pay for Collins Secondary education is a staggering 2020.90. This
means that we have raised enough
money to cover the first two years of Collins secondary
school education.
On Thursday (14th January) Collins began
his studies at St Peters Seminary, and although it will be difficult at first for him to
be away from the security of the Good Life
orphanage, he seems to be settling in well
from the accounts we have been receiving.
I am sure that Collins realises how important the next 4 years are going to be for
him, and with your help he will be able to
fulfil his dream of furthering his education:
So, on behalf of Collins and Mary and
Kevin, thank you for your amazing generosity again this
Christmastide.
Thank you. Fr Paul.
Crib offerings received : 2020.90

THE YEAR OF MERCY

Pope Francis

Lord Jesus Christ,

you have taught us to be merciful like the
heavenly Father, and have told us that
whoever sees you sees Him.
Show us your face and we will be saved.
Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from
being enslaved by money;
the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness
only in created things; made Peter weep after his
betrayal, and assured Paradise to the repentant thief.
Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the
words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman:
If you knew the gift of God! You are the visible
face of the invisible Father, of the God who manifests
his power above all by forgiveness and mercy:
let the Church be your visible face in the world, its
Lord risen and glorified.
You willed that your ministers would also be clothed
in weakness in order that they may feel compassion
for those in ignorance and error:
let everyone who approaches them feel sought after,
loved, and forgiven by God.
Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with
its anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a
year of grace from the Lord, and your Church, with
renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the
poor, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed,
and restore sight to the blind.
We ask this of you, Lord Jesus, through the
intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy; you who live
and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever
and ever.
Amen.