The Most Holy Trinity. Sunday 15th June, 2025. Cycle C
St John the Evangelist
128 Bebington Road,
New Ferry, CH62 5BJ
Diocese of Shrewsbury (reg. charity 234025)
Parish - Priest: Fr Mario Ashuikeka
Deacon: Revd Michael Daly Phone: 0151 645 3314
Email stjohntheevangelist@gmail.com Websites http://www.stjohntheevangelistnewferry.com
The Most Holy Trinity Sunday , 15th June 2025. Cycle C.
FAITH IN FOCUS: FATHOMING GOD Dear Sons and Daughters, I thought I'd drop you a brief line today sinc e, after all, Trinity is my special feast. Though perhaps I should remember that your finite minds would find it easier on Trinity Sunday if I say "our" feast. The other two agree with me on this! You know, of course, I am the only one with a total grasp on reality. That's because I exist infinitely; I had no beginning and will have no end, unlike you who are limited to time and space. One day, of course, you will join me in this never-ending happiness. I'm really looking forward to that day. Well, actually, it's already arrived for me but that would take too long to explain. It pleases me that you are trying to be holy. It doesn't matter whether you achieve it or not, because it's the trying that's important. What you are really doing is trying to become more like me. That's because I possess the only real holiness: it comes naturally to me. And when you love, too, you are like a kitchen towel that blots up my love and passes it on to others. One of the pleasures of being God is watching how much progress you are making on earth. DNA, space probes, computers, health cures: it's all very impressive but sometimes I wonder what took you so long. And I have a good laugh when you try to take the credit for it all. It's the same when you talk about the origins of life and of the universe. Big bangs, gases, planetary collisions. Well, yes, it's all pretty close to the mark, but who do you think made the gases in the first place? Yes, I know it's rude to boast. Still, don't think just because I am the one you're all trying to catch up with, without really knowing it, that I am too busy or important to be bothered about your own individual cares and concerns. I have always loved you, even before you were born, and that's why I came down to earth. And even when people talk about me as if I were a thing from the past, and behave in ways that contradict all I've ever said, I won't stop loving. But that's probably hard for you to understand, even though I've made you little less than gods. In the meantime I send you my blessing. Best wishes from your loving Father.
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ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: Blest be God the Father, and the Only Begotten Son of God, and also the Holy Spirit, for he has shown us his merciful love.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: How great is your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth!
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, the God who is, who was, and who is to come. Alleluia!
COMMUNION ANTIPHON: Since you are children of God, God has sent into your hearts the Spirit of his Son, the Spirit who cries out: Abba, Father.
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Devotions/Adoration: Saturday Morning Devotions will be prayed in Church (the Rosary, Divine Mercy & Divine Praises) from 10:30am-11:30am. Fr Mario will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation between 11.00am- 11.30am. All morning services will take place in St Anne’s house; at St John’s: all Masses will be held in the Main Church.
Last Weeks’ Offertory Collection: this week’s total is £1183.59p. Many thanks for your continued support and generosity.
Special Collection- There will be a special collection this weekend 15th June for Day for Life.
Summer Update from Cafod: Please see the poster on the notice board at the back of church listing the projects Cafod will be involved in.
Wirral Coastal Walk: Deacon Mike is taking part in the Wirral Coastal Walk soon to raise funds for our parish SVP and is asking for as much support as we can all possibly manage. His Sponsor Form is at the back of church. Many thanks.
The Boiler appeal- a separate bank account has been set up specifically to ‘ring fence’ contributions to the new boiler fund. Please make cheques payable to St John’s New Ferry and write 29001/NFJ/DU on the reverse. Cash donations should be placed in an envelope with 29001/BNFJ/DU written on the outside. Thank you for the recent generous donations.
Bookings- for the reception & Celebration of Sacraments: Baptism, Holy Communion, Confirmation & Wedding, please enquire & arrange for these through the parish emails / Secretaries of St. Anne’s & St. John’s. Also contact the Parish Priest/ Administrator through 0151 645 3996.
Funerals should be booked through the Parish Offices by the funeral directors.
Mass Intentions Please complete an intentions envelope. If a particular date is requested give at least THREE week’s notice. If the date has been filled, we will put your intention in as near as possible to the original date. Thank you for your patience and co-operation.
In Memoriam. Let us continue to pray for the soul of our dear Pope Francis . Please keep all our parishioners who have recently died, with their grieving families, in your prayers. May they and all the faithful departed, rest in the peace of Christ.
Children's Liturgy – takes place during the 9.30am Mass. All are most welcome.
Sunday Morning Teas continue on the first Sunday of each month. Come along for tea/coffee & biscuits whilst enjoying a chat. The next date is SUNDAY, 6th July 2025.
Wirral Foodbank Appeal: Please help t o support our local Foodbank as much as you can with both food & funds. All items urgently needed are listed on the notice board at the back of church.
First Sacraments: Please continue to pray for all our young people who made their First Holy Communion last weekend and for all the prayer sponsors who have supported them on their faith journey. The children were a credit to themselves, their families and their school. A big thank you to all those who made it such a special day for all those who were there.
MARRIAGE HELP - Retrouvaille helps couples find hope and healing for their marriage. Next date: 20-22 June www.retrouvaille.org.uk Tel: 0788 7296983
Celebration of Marriage Mass Sunday 22nd June: At the 9.30am Mass (St Johns) and 11am Mass (St Anne’s) Masses will be offered for married people. From 12-3pm a social celebration will be held at St Anne’s Parish Hall, All are welcome. Kindly contact the Parish Office if you have any food allergies.
No to Abortion Up to Birth - action needed! Labour MP, Tonia Antoniazzi, has tabled a new extreme abortion up to birth amendment ahead of Report Stage of the Crime and Policing Bill. This change would likely lead to a tragic rise in the number of babies’ lives being ended through late-term abortions carried out at home. Please help us stop this! Please take action now and visit www.righttolife.org.uk/uptobirth to email your MP - it takes just 30 seconds!
Birkenhead and East Wirral Pastoral Forum Meeting, which take place on Monday, 30th June, 7.00pm at Our Lady’s, Cavendish Street, Birkenhead
Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation: First Communion will take place on the 15th August, The Feast of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the programme begins at the beginning of June. Confirmation, this year, is at St John's on Wednesday 19th November. All pupils in Year 9 and upwards are eligible to be confirmed. Registration Forms for both Sacraments are available from the Parish office and online: stjohntheevangelist@gmail.com
Fr Roger Clarke 60th Anniversary: A former priest of our Parish, Fr Roger Clarke will be celebrating the 60th Anniversary of his Ordination on Sunday 22-June at the 11am Mass at St Joseph's Church, Upton, followed by a shared table lunch in the Parish Hall. If you would like to attend please call/text Pete Graham 07505 355 559, or email stjosephs.upton@gmail.com to let the parish organisers know.
Day of Recollection – The Knights of St Columba are arranging a day of recollection at Holywell on 26th June. Pick up by coach on Thursday 26th from St Joseph’s Upton, St Werburgh’s, St Anne’s, St John’s and Christ the King. The cost of the coach and a three course meal at the Bridgetine convent will be no more than £30 and possibly less depending on numbers. If interested please contact Tony Paton on 07849610397 or Terry Noonan on 07748750582. A deposit of £10 per person is required.
Neston Flower Society- invite your Church Flower Arrangers, and any Church members who may wish to become involved in arranging church flowers, to a workshop to be held on 16th September 2025 at Neston URC Church Hall between 10am and 3pm. For more information, please contact: Barbara Fisher, Secretary, Neston Flower Society MOBILE:- 07919983209 See poster at the back of church.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes this summer in this Jubilee Year of 2025. Currently we have 15 seats available on the coach, 1 seat left on the pilgrimage plane, and 3 seats left on a flight from Luton (coach travel transfer included). This is the last call for any pilgrims wishing to travel to Lourdes with the Diocese this year, we are very close to now closing the bookings for our 2025 pilgrimage. Booking forms are still available on our website www.shrewsburypilgrimage.co.uk
Asylum Link, Merseyside Concert: Thursday 19 June 6.30 pm-8.30 pm at the Metropolitan Cathedral ‘One Heart’ - a concert for Community- with Children’s Laureate, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, the Asylum Link Choir, the Choir with No Name and Edmund Rice Schools.
Tickets from https//www.eventbrite.co.uk/one-heart-a-concert-for-community-tickets-1301980210859 and free places for Asylum Seekers.
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Saturday 14th 5.00pm Andrew Murphy Ints
The Most Holy Trinity Sunday 15th 9.30am Anne Morgan RIP
7.30pm Prayer Meeting
Monday 16th 9.15am In Thanksgiving for Healing
Tuesday 17th 9.15am Pre-school Children’s Mass in Infants School – All welcome
Nance Shipman RIP
Wednesday 18th 7.00pm MASS AT ST JOHN’S ONLY
In Honour of St Luke
Thursday 19th NO MASS
Friday 20th 9.15am For the Gift of Life
Saturday 21st 10.30am Devotions – Rosary, Divine Mercy & Divine Praises
5.00pm David Chambers RIP
Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 22nd 9.30am Nonie Elliot RIP
7.30pm Prayer Meeting
Weekend Masses - Please note that the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed immediately before each Mass. Please use this as a time for prayer & quiet devotion. Please enter the church quietly & remain so. Thank you.
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ST ANNE’S WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday 14th 12 Noon St Anne’s School First Holy Communion
6.30pm Dee Stevens
The Most Holy Trinity 15th 11.00am Tom Kelly Special Intentions
Sr. Anne Junstan RIP
Monday 16th 12 Noon Ronnie Jones RIP
Tuesday 17th 12 Noon For the Sick, Health Workers and Carers
Wednesday 18th 7.00pm MASS AT ST JOHN’S ONLY
Thursday 19th NO MASS
Friday 20th 12 Noon Daniel Brett Bday Remembrance
Saturday 21st 12.30pm Carmelite Mass
6.30pm Mary Farnworth
Pat Belmar
Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 22nd 11.00am Eileen Dunbavin RIP
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Pope Leo XIV Intentions
Let us pray that each one of us might find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus, and from his Heart, learn to have compassion on the world,
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Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory.
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