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Easter Sunday (Year C)

26th/27th March 2016

Our Lady of Good Counsel and Guardian Angels Parish, 54 Harvey St, Elton, Bury, BL8 2RD
Tel: 0161 764 1630 E-mail: olgcga@btinternet.com Twitter: @olgcga
Parish Website: www.guardianangels-parish.org/

Easter Sunday (Year C)

26th/27th March 2016

SERVICES THIS WEEK

Saturday 26th March: Easter Sunday
7.30 pm: The Easter Vigil
Sunday 27th March: Easter Sunday
8.45 am: Mass of Easter Day
10.30am: Mass of Easter Day
Monday 28th March: Easter Monday
9.15 am: Eucharistic Service
Tuesday 29th March: Easter Tuesday
7.00 pm: Eucharistic Service
Wednesday 30th March: Easter Wednesday
9.15 am: Eucharistic Service
Thursday 31st March: Easter Thursday
9.15 am: Mass
Friday 1st April: Easter Friday
10.00 am Funeral Mass for Christine Dunford
Saturday 2nd April: Second Sunday of Easter
7.00 pm: Mass
Sunday 3rd April: Second Sunday of Easter
8.45 am: Mass
10.30am: Mass

PLEASE PRAY FOR..

OUR SICK: David Lindley, Elaine Hardman, Joan
Hearle, Bill McPhee, Joe Barrett, Ann Corrigan, Fred
Allen, Denis Haydock, Mavis Walsh, Colette Stabler,
Michael Dewsnap, Laurence Hayes, Cecilia & John
Hickie, Bill Brewer, Ruby Thompson, John Dalecki,
Jane Dalecki, Margaret Reilly, Terri Hemmert, John
Ingle, Mary James, Dr. Stephanie Clarke, Helen Jeffers, John King, Malcolm Platt, Philomena
Robinson, Pat ONeill, Mishelle Currie, Ann Dunstan, Saif
Ali, Gary Rathmill, Shirley Beard, Breda Rogers, Rebecca Russell.

Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 26th: No Confessions at 6.00 pm
Saturday 2nd April: No Confessions at 6.00 pm

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. 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. Please use
the White Mass Intention envelopes for Mass intentions which you will find in the porches. Thank you.

The Rosary (for the sick and peace)

Every Monday at 7.00 pm

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 Parish Office letterbox.
We thank you for the following donations made towards the
flowers in Church for Easter, in memory of:
John Simpson, the deceased members of the Hawthorn
Family, Raymond Booth, John Mercer, Margaret Adams,
Alan Mercer, Ian Fee, Tony McGrail, Andrew Emslie,
Kathleen Ainley, deceased members of the UCM, Sheelagh
Byrne, Catherine & Timothy McDermott.

BRITISH SUMMER TIME BEGINS

Although its hard to believe it with the weather,
but we switch to British Summer Time this
weekendso, dont forget that the clocks go
forward at 1.00 am on Sunday morningso an
hours less sleep on Saturday night!

LATELY DECEASED: Bro. Nicholas Hutchinson

FSC, Rose Aboud, Frank Waring, Elaine Morley,
Christine Dunford, Andy Ried.
ANNIVERSARIES: Anne Rose Ryder , Vincent
Marsh, John William Cannon, Annie Bland, Bryan
Storrie, Clifford Booth.

'CIRCLE OF PRAYER'
St Theresa of Lisieux Deanery
For the week beginning Sunday 27th March 2016 we
pray for the people of St Maries, St Josephs and St
Bedes Parish, Bury, and their Parish Priest: Fr Francis
Wadsworth.
TODAYS SCRIPTURE READINGS
Acts 10:34a, 3743 Peter is an eyewitness: T he L ord is risen.
Psalm 118 This day was made by the Lord; we rejoice and
be glad.
Colossians 3:14 A ll who are baptized, set your hearts in
heaven, where Christ is.
John 20:19 T hree witnesses, M ary, Peter, and John, each
responds to the empty tomb.

Our Lady of Good Counsel and Guardian Angels Parish, 54 Harvey St, Elton, Bury, BL8 2RD
Tel: 0161 764 1630 E-mail: olgcga@btinternet.com Twitter: @olgcga
Parish Website: www.guardianangels-parish.org/

THIS WEEK AT GUARDIAN ANGELS

PLEASE NOTE THAT the Parish Office is closed from Holy
Thursday until Monday 4th April.
Tuesday 29th March
2.00 pm: Tuesday ClubMusic & Dance
Wednesday 30th March
7.30 pm: The Book Club

COMING SOON AT
GUARDIAN ANGELS.......
Tuesday 5th April
Tuesday Club: Bingo (N.B. No lunch)
Saturday 9th April
Grand National Race Night (see below for details)
Monday 11th April
Minibus Trip to Cheshire Oaks (see page 3 for full details)
Thursday 14th April
8.00 pm Parish Management & Resources Group Meeting

Weekly Offerings
The Offertory Collection for the weekend
19th/20th March was:
Envelopes: 847.89 Loose collection: 292.61
Total 1140.50
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 or contact the
Parish Office.

Saturday 9th April

Grand National Race Night
(Grand National Day)
You can now become the proud owner of a horse for our
Race Nightyou could also even sponsor a Race.
Horses are 5.00 each (and you can name your horse).
To sponsor a Race is 25.00. Please see a member of
the Social Events Group at the back of church after Mass.
Tickets for the night will also be on sale from this weekend. They are 5.00 per person and this includes supper.
Please support the Race Nightit will be great fun for everyone.
Keeping the Church and Parish Centre Clean an Tidy

Every Thursday morning a dedicated army of

helpers come along and make the church and the
Parish Centre buildings spick and span for you,
our Parishioners. Over the years many of our Parishioners have joined this happy band. Needless
to say also over the years people come and go and
we are now looking for people to join this group. If you have
an hour to two on Thursday morning just come along and you
will be welcomed with open arms. Fr Paul.

Tweet of the week:

Most of our lives are spent in Holy Saturday. Not terrible pain
or unbounded joy, but holy waiting.
James Martin SJ 26/3/16

Question for the week:

When did I last glimpse the face of Gods mercy in my life?
Whose life will I try to brighten this Easter by permitting Gods
mercy to shine through my compassion?

DID YOU KNOW?

GENERAL INFORMATION
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, & a link to the newsletter each weekend.
Baby changing facilitieswe have baby changing facilities
in the toilet for the disabled in the foyer of the Parish Centre.
We have Tea and Coffee in the Parish Centre after
the 10.30 am Mass each Sundaycome and join us!
We have the Liturgy of the Word with Children at all three
weekend Masses. The children go out after the Opening Prayer of the Mass. On Saturday evening they go to the Welcome
and Information Centre, and on Sundays they go to the in the
Parish Centre.
We have a library (opposite the Welcome and Information
Centre) with hundreds of books on the Church, saints, prayer,
spirituality, the scriptures, childrens religious books, and
many more categories. All parishioners are welcome to borrow books from the library.

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 or 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.

AWAKENING FAITH AND SEEKING CHRIST

No meeting on TUESDAY 5th APRIL.
READERS, EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND
WELCOMERS ROTAScopies of all the rotas can be
found in the Welcome and Information Room.
We have a Parent and Toddlers Group which meets each
Monday afternoon (during term time) in the Parish Centre.
For further details please call the Parish Office.

LENT
AND THE YEAR OF MERCY
Walking to Jerusalem
WELL DONE EVERYONE!!!!
This year during Lent the children in our primary schools have been walking to Jerusalem! They
havent physically walked it there of course, but through acts of
kindness etc they have been adding up the miles and through all
their efforts and the help of parishioners and some of the students at
Holy Cross Sixth Form College, they have reached Jerusalem and
made it back home as well!) - so many acts of kindness done by
everyone! A very big thank you to everyone who have help the children.
As we all now know, the distance from Bury to Jerusalem
is 2303 miles.
MILES W ALK ED BY PARISHIONERS AND PUPILS
SO FAR: 5045 MILES
(weve been there and are bck home again now! - but still submit
your miles from during Holy Week this weekend)

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HOLY WEEK
WALKING TO JERUSALEM
I HAVE WALKED . MILES THIS PAST WEEK.
(just put your weekly total in the space provided)
Please put this mileage slip into the offertory basket
next Sunday.
MINIBUS OUTING TO CHESHIRE OAKS
Pat & Sue are taking an outing to Cheshire Oaks on Monday 11th
April.
Departs 10.00 am
Returns 5.00 pm
If you would like to reserve a place on the minibus please sign up
on the sheet at the back of church as soon as possible.

DIARY OF SOCIAL EVENTS 2016

The Social Events group met recently 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 - Grand National Race
Night (Grand National Day)

Saturday May 21st MayDay trip to Guys

Hamlet, Garstang. Great Family Day out
(Details to follow)

Friday 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.

MINIBUS DRIVERS
If you cannot fulfil your rota duty, please arrange a swap
with another team. Thanks.
This weeks team: Kevin Dilger & Janet Turner
Next weeks team: Michael Harrington & Barbara Ashton

We currently have 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 on 0161
764 1630. This service is not just for our more senior parishioners, anyone who struggles to get here (and remember
theres no buses coming within a good quarter of a mile on
Sundays can use the minibus)
Please contact the Parish Office for more information.

SOCIAL WELFARE
HELPING HANDS SUNDAY
Two Weeks ago12th/13th March
A very big thank you to everyone who contributed to
Helping Hands Sunday last weekend. Once again we were
able to supply the Caritas Centre in Bury, The Missionaries
of Charity in Collyhurst and Cornerstones in Moss Side,
Manchester with lots of goods. All three centres have been in
touch to ask us to pass on their thanks to everyone who donated.
A very big thank you also to everyone who came
along and sort and re-pack everything last Monday morningeverything was packing in the minibus and vans and
cars (thank to the delivery drivers and helpers) by just after
11.00 am, and on their way to the centres. Your generosity
makes a big difference to the lives of many people.
Thank you. Fr Paul.