Fifth Sunday of Easter, 18th May 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
Fifth Sunday of Easter, 18th May 2025. Cycle C.
FAITH IN FOCUS: PARTY GUESTS
Joan and Tom invited their friends over for a belated housewarming. They had moved in last year with their three little girls, all under five and the youngest just two months old. It had been a struggle to get a mortgage for the house but at least they could look forward to a few years stability until the girls grew bigger and needed their own rooms. Peter, their banker friend from the city, was there with his young son Gary. A custody battle meant that Peter only saw Gary a couple of times a month, and so he was pleased to have some time with his son and watch him careering round the house, enjoying himself with the other children. Lucy from over the road was in her first year at university doing modern languages, finding city living very different from the farm on which she was brought up. She was talking to Mike. He lived with another man and when people at work found out they made his life such hell with snide comments that he was glad to take voluntary redundancy, though he was now looking for work. When they came here from France, Jean-Luc and Suzette hoped to start afresh after failed marriages. Things were going well until Jean-Luc's son, Alex, was arrested for drug possession. Stealing to feed his habit meant it was not long before he was in youth custody. Bill and Margaret ran the local corner shop and were finding it hard to compete with the newly opened hypermarket. They were there with their middle child, Matt. When Alex went over to chat with Matt, they couldn't help worrying that where Alex had been, Matt might follow. No one at the party was normal. Yet they all were. Each was capable of love and each was in need of it. Today Jesus tells us, "By this love you have for one another, everyone will know that you are my disciples".
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ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: O sing a new song to the Lord, for he has worked wonders; in the sight of the nations he has shown his deliverance, alleluia.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: I will bless your name for ever, O God my King.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! Jesus said: “I give you a new commandment; love one another, just as I have loved you.” Alleluia!
COMMUNION ANTIPHON: I am the true vine and you are the branches, says the Lord. Whoever remains in me, and I in him, bears fruit in plenty, alleluia.
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Tuesday 20th May is a day of special prayer for survivors of sexual abuse..
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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 £901.93p. Many thanks for your continued support and generosity.
Joint collection for The Holy Places amounted to £481.25p
Retiring Collection for St John’s SVP- will be held this weekend 17/18th May. Please be as generous as you can to this worthy cause.
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 further generous donations received towards the Boiler Fund.
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 0151-645-3314 You can get in touch with Ann Murray on 07745490279 regarding general parish queries.
Mass Intentions Please complete an intentions envelope which are on the table at the back of church. If a particular date is requested please 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 pray for the repose of the soul of Margaret McMahon who died recently. Funeral Mass to be held at St John’s on Tuesday 27th May at 9.15am followed by cremation at Landican South Chapel at 10.30 am. Please keep Margaret and 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’sLiturgy – 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, 1st June 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 preparing for their First Holy Communion and all the prayer sponsors who are supporting them.
Parishes of Saints Anne, John & Luke Pilgrimage to St Josephs (Eucharistic Shrine), Stockport Thursday 5th June Price £15 per person. We have a few places available. If anyone else would like to come please can they give me (Diane) a ring on 07946916339. Diane Baylis will be collecting your money after Mass on Saturday evenings and Liz Jones will be available after Mass on Sunday mornings.
FATIMA & MEDJUGORIE 2025: if you are interested in joining Fr Mario on pilgrimage to Fatima on 10th June for 5 days (£650) or to Medjugorie on 16th September for 8 days (£749), please contact Maria Fryer on 07576243343. Flying from Manchester, airport transfer, tour guide, bed, breakfast and evening meal included.
Supporting the Vocation to Marriage & Family Life: Calling those interested in supporting the vocation of marriage and family a retreat day on 7th June, 9.30am-4.00pm at Parish Hall, Holy angels Church, Wicker Lane, Hale Barnes WA15 0HG. To Register please contact: Monika at monika.golembiewska@dioceseofshrewsbury.org Mobile: 07549226794 or Jane at jane.deegan@dioceseofshrewsbury.org Mobile: 07517 906435.
MARRIAGE HELP - Retrouvaille helps couples find hope and healing for their marriage. Next date: 20-22 June www.retrouvaille.org.uk Tel: 0788 7296983
St Joseph’s Eucharistic Shrine, Stockport Day of Formation in Liturgical Prayer & Sacred Music: A day of study, prayer, music and reflection. Led by Fr Guy Nicholls, Director of the St John Henry Newman Institute of Liturgical Music. Saturday 28th June at St Joseph’s Eucharistic Shrine, Tatton Street, Stockport, SK1 1EJ. Begins at 11am and ends with a sung Mass at 5pm. Cost £5 per person (suggested donation payable on the day). Bring a packed lunch. Tea/coffee and biscuits provided. To book or for more information, please email stockportshrine@gmail.com
Joanne Corrigan has completed her first London Marathon to raised money for St John’s Hospice in thanks for the wonderful care given to her Dad Ted . If you would like to donate you can give a donation to any of the Mum’s in our Children’s Liturgy Team or online
www.justgiving.com/page/joanne-sara-corrigan-1725042843825 Thank You
Lourdes Hospitality: The meeting will take place on Wed 21 May at 7pm at St Columba’s, Plas Newton Lane, Chester CH2 1SA. Confirm your attendance at secretary@teamshrewsbury.co.uk
The Parish Communities of St Anne, St John & St Luke – wish to celebrate Couples’ Day on 22nd June 2025 at St Anne’s Parish Centre at 12 noon. See poster. All welcome.
Vocations Weekend for Women (20s and 30s) -Discerning God's Call in your life 23rd - 25th May, Liverpool.For more information contact Sr Lynne fcJ at fcjvocationeurope@gmail.com or visit our website www.fcjsisters.org
To register: https://bit.ly/FCJVocationWeekend
Birkenhead and East Wirral Pastoral Forum Meeting, which take place on Monday, 30th June, 7.00pm at Our Lady’s, Cavendish Street, Birkenhead.
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Saturday 17th 10.30am Devotions – Rosary, Divine Mercy & Divine Praises
5.00pm Tina Kelly RIP
Fifth Sunday of Easter 18th 9.30am In honour of St Luke –
Luciana Sadri Remembrance
7.30pm Prayer Meeting
Monday 19th 9.15am Mark Baylis (Get Well)
Tuesday 20th 9.15am Ints Carol & Bernard (Newly Weds)
Political Prisoners
Wednesday 21st 7.00pm MASS AT ST JOHN’S ONLY Dedication Vocations – Our new Pope Leo X1V of the Cathedral
Thursday 22nd NO MASS
Friday 23rd 9.15am Nance Shipman Anniv RIP
Saturday Our Lady help of Christians 24th 10.30am Devotions – Rosary, Divine Mercy & Divine Praises
5.00pm Ints Carol Dalziel
Sixth Sunday of Easter 25th 9.30am Ints Bernard Elliott
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 17th 12.30 pm Carmelite Mass
6.30pm Ronnie Jones RIP
Fifth Sunday of Easter 18th 11.00am Les Duff Anniversary
Maurice Maher RIP
Monday 19th 12 Noon Julia Brown
Tom Sarson Bday Remembrance
Tuesday 20th 12 Noon Susannah Coude RIP
Wednesday 21st 7.00pm MASS AT ST JOHN’S ONLY
Thursday 22nd NO MASS
Friday 23rd 12 Noon Roy Turner RIP
Saturday 24th 6.30pm John McChrystal RIP
Sixth Sunday of Easter 25th 11.00am Pat Belmar (Get well soon)
Sr. Anne-Marie Intentions
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Please keep our new Pope Leo X1V in your prayers during this time of transition. May God bless him and protect him as he takes on the role of St Peter to guide all Christians around the world.
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