The Solemnity of All Saints, 2nd November, 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 Solemnity of All Saints, 2nd November 2025. Cycle C.
Extract taken from Pope Francis’s Angelus on the Solemnity of All Saints:
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning, and happy feast day! Today, Solemnity of All Saints, in the Gospel (cf. Mt 5:1-12), Jesus proclaims the Christian’s identity card. And what is the Christian’s identity card? The Beatitudes. It is our identity card, and also the way of holiness (cf. Apostolic Exhortation Gaudete et exsultate, 63). Jesus shows us a path, that of love, which he himself took first by making himself man, and which for us is both a gift from God and our response. It is a gift from God because, as Saint Paul says, it is He who sanctifies (cf. 1 Cor 6:11). And this is why the Lord is the first one we ask to make us holy, to make our heart similar to his (cf. Encyclical Letter Dilexit nos, 168). With his grace, he heals us and frees us from all that prevents us from loving as he loves us (cf. Jn 13:34), so that in us, as Blessed Carlo Acutis used to say, there may always be “less of me to make room for God”. And this leads us to the second point: our response. The Father of Heaven indeed offers us his holiness, but he does not impose it. He sows it in us, he makes us taste its flavour and see its beauty, but then he awaits our response. He leaves us the freedom of following his good inspirations, of letting ourselves be involved in his plans, of making his sentiments ours (cf. Dilexit nos, 179), putting ourselves, as he taught us, at the service of others, with an ever more universal charity, open and addressed to all, to the entire world. We see all of this in the lives of saints, even in our time. Consider, for example, Saint Maximilian Kolbe, who volunteered to take the place of a family man who had been condemned to death, in Auschwitz; or Saint Teresa of Calcutta, who spent her life at the service of the poorest of the poor; or Bishop Saint Oscar Romero, who was murdered at the altar for defending the rights of the least ones against their oppressors’ abuse. And in this way we can make a list of many saints, many of them: those we venerate on the altars and others — who I like to call the saints “next door” — the everyday ones, hidden, who carry on their daily Christian life. Brothers and sisters, there is much hidden saintliness in the Church! We recognize so many brothers and sisters formed by the Beatitudes: the poor, the meek, the merciful, the hungry and those who thirst for justice and the peacemakers. They are people “filled with God”, who are incapable of being indifferent to the needs of their neighbour; they are witnesses of bright paths, that are possible for us too. Let us ask ourselves, now: do I ask God, in prayer, for the gift of a holy life? Do I let myself be guided by the positive encouragement that his Spirit inspires in me? And do I commit myself personally to practising the Beatitudes of the Gospel, in the environments in which I live? May Mary, Queen of all Saints, help us to make our lives a path of holiness.
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ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: Let us all rejoice in the Lord, as we celebrate the feast day in honour of all the Saints, at whose festival the Angels rejoice and praise the Son of God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM ; Such are the men who seek your face, O Lord.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! Come to me, all you who labour and our overburdened, and I will give you rest, says the Lord. Alleluia!
COMMUNION ANTIPHON: Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
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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.
SUNDAY 9TH NOVEMBER IS A SPECIAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR ALL VICTIMS OF WAR.
On Tuesday 4th November, daily Mass will be held at St John’s Junior School at 2pm. The children in Year 5 will be leading the service and we would love as many parents, grandparents and parishioners as possible to join us on this day. We look forward to seeing you there.
Last Weeks’ Offertory Collection: this week’s total is £735.35p.
Collection for World Mission Sunday £235.75p
Collection for Cafod Family Fast Day £599.70 (INCLUDING £299 Gift Aid) Many thanks for your continued support and generosity
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. A big thank you to the recent donations received.
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. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Lawrence Robinson who died recently. Funeral Service will be held at St John’s on Wednesday 12th November at 10am followed by Landican Crematorium at 11am. Please keep Lawrence and his family in your prayers and continue to pray for all the faithful departed that they may 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. Due to the Parish Christmas Party, the next date is SUNDAY, 4TH JANUARY 2026. All welcome.
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.
Confirmation: Confirmation, this year, is at St John's on Wednesday 19th November at 7.00pm. Confirmation preparation classes are on Friday 6.30pm to 7.30pm in St John's church. Please keep all the candidates in your prayers, as they take the next step on their journey of faith.
Jubilee for Catechists with Bishop Mark Davies, the Dominican Sisters of St Joseph and Natalie Orefice, Diocesan Director of Evangelisation and Catechesis. On Saturday 15th November at St Joseph's Eucharistic Shrine, Tatton St, Stockport SK1 1EJ. Book a free place here: https://bit.ly/Jubilee-for-Catechists PLEASE SEE THE 2 POSTERS ON THE NOTICE BOARD AT THE BACK OF CHURCH.
Following two very successful one-day conferences in London, the Department for Evangelisation and Catechesis for the Diocese of Shrewsbury and the Baptism Collaborative are organising a similar opportunity for northern-based clergy, catechists and all interested to Reimagine Baptism. It is taking place on Friday 28 November 2025 for Clergy and repeated on Saturday 29 November 2025 for all others. It will be held at St Joseph's Catholic Church, Tatton Street, St Petersgate, Stockport, SK1 1EJ. To book a place email natalie.orefice@dioceseofshrewsbury.org. Please find poster attached. The Keynote talk will be given by Abbot Hugh Allen O.Praem, the recently appointed Mission Director at the Bishops’ conference.
JOB VACANCY: The Diocese of Wrexham is currently looking to appoint a Personal Assistant to the Right Rev Bishop Brignall, the position will be based in Wrexham. For a job description/more information please Pauline.McCulloch@dioceseofshrewsbury.org Closing date: November 10th, 2025. Interview dates: 18th and 19th November, 2025. Part time, permanent (25 Hours, 5 hours each day)
Christmas Party –Our parishes of St John’s, St Luke & St Anne will be celebrating our Christmas Party at St Anne’s Social Club on Sunday 7th December from 2-4pm. See poster at the back of church for further details. Father Christmas will be there! Donations for raffle prizes would be greatly appreciated. Tickets are now on sale.
55+ Group Meeting- will be at St Anne’s Parish Hall on 4th November at 12.30pm for a fish and chip lunch. Please bring your own knife and fork.
Stop assisted suicide - further action needed! Sending a physical letter carries particular weight with Members of the House of Lords. Right To Life UK has created a simple tool that generates personalised letters to Peers, each focused on a specific area of concern. You can then print them, or copy them out by hand, sign, and post them.Please take action now and visit www.righttolife.org.uk/aspeersletter to send a letter to Peers asking them to oppose assisted suicide.
Advent Day by Day Booklets: containing daily readings throughout Advent are on sale for £1.20p and are on the table at the back of church.
This year’s Annual Remembrance Mass will be celebrated here at St John’s on Wednesday 12th November at 7pm. Invitations have been sent out to those families who have lost relatives during the past year. Please join them to remember and celebrate the lives of all who have died.
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Saturday 1st 10.00am Cenacle Mass- All Saints
10.30am Devotions – Rosary, Divine Mercy & Divine Praises
5.00pm All Saints – Ints Jean Murray (SVP)
ALL SAINTS 2nd 9.30am Eileen Spencer RIP 1st Anniversary
Azubike Emmanuel Nnadi RIP
7.30pm Prayer Meeting
Monday-Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed
3rd 9.15am For All our Deceased Relatives & Friends
Tuesday 4th 2.00pm Mass in St John’s Junior School
7.00pm Novena
Wednesday 5th 7.00pm MASS AT ST ANNE’S ONLY
Thursday 6th NO MASS
Friday 7th 9.15am Roy & Gwen Turner RIP
Saturday 8th 10.30am Devotions – Rosary, Divine Mercy & Divine Praises
5.00pm Josephine, David & Michael Murray RIP
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica of the Most Holy Redeemer
9th 9.30am Eileen Spencer RIP
Azubike Emmanuel Nnadi 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 1st 6.30pm William McGenity RIP
Michael & Judith Sharkey
ALL SAINTS 2nd 11.00am Pat Simmons RIP
Monday 3rd 12 Noon UCM; For all the Faithful Departed
For the Ints of the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV
Tuesday 4th 12 Noon Sr. Joan Farrell 60yrs Profession
Wednesday 5th 7.00pm MASS AT ST ANNE’S ONLY
Thursday 6th NO MASS
10.00am School Mass - Sr. Ann Marie
Funeral Mass – Anne Elizabeth Woodhouse
Friday 7th 12 Noon Gordon McWilliams RIP
Saturday 8th 6.30pm For the deceased of our Nursing Homes in 2025
Sunday 9th 11.00am Gerard Edwards B’day Rem
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Pope Leo’s Prayer Intention for November
For the prevention of suicide
Let us pray that those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts might find the support, care, and love they need in their community, and be open to the beauty of life.
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