Twenty Eight Sunday in Ordinary Time. 12th October, 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 Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 12th October 2025. Cycle C.
FAITH IN FOCUS: SHOWING GRATITUDE
A man who worked for a charitable trust said that it was amazing how people reacted when told that their application for a grant had been approved. No one was ever ungrateful and quite a few people even suggested they would take him out for a meal to show their gratitude. But it was against the rules!
We're all pretty good at showing our gratitude on the spot when someone gives us something. You can see it in the person of Naaman the leper when he is cured in today's reading. He almost goes "over the top", wanting to give a present to Elisha!
Yet the gospel story of the ten lepers is very different. Only one came back to thank Jesus for his cure. The other nine were so caught up in their new-found health that they never bothered to come back and say thank you. Perhaps they intended to seek out Jesus later, but their thoughts were elsewhere.
It can't be that they didn't appreciate their luck. They were embarking on a new life, restored to the society that had kept them apart. It was simply that, like most of us, we take so much for granted. We don't realise how lucky we are until something is taken from us, and then we begin to realise how fortunate we were all the time without realising it.
In prayer we are tempted to forget about thanksgiving even though it should be the springboard for all that we bring to God. We are inclined to start by asking for things, bringing our concerns and worries to God. Yet our reason for believing that God will give us what we need is surely based on what he has done for us in the past? And this implies the duty of thanksgiving.
If you find thanksgiving difficult, then just sit for a moment and think about the three things you most take for granted that you could not do without. Think about who it is that provides you with them. Then the rest should be easy…thanks be to God.
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ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? But with you is found forgiveness, O God of Israel.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: The Lord has shown his salvation to the nations.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! Your words are spirit Lord, and they are life: you have the message of eternal life. Alleluia!
COMMUNION ANTIPHON: The rich suffer want and go hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no blessing.
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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 19th OCTOBER IS A SPECIAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR WORLD MISSIONS.
Last Weeks’ Offertory Collection: this week’s total is £566.70p. Many thanks for your continued support.
Mission Sunday –Next weekend there will be a special collection to support World Missions.
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 two 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 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. The next date is SUNDAY, 2nd NOVEMBER 2025. 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.
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.
SVP- Turning Concern Into Action -If you know of anybody who needs help or a listening ear, please contact the SVP at St John's/St Anne's by calling or sending a text message to 07391644871
Dates for your Diary: On Sunday 12th October: we will be holding our annual International Mass. The Mass will include bidding prayers in languages spoken by our community. There are so many different cultures within St John’s & St Luke’s Parishes & we would like to encourage people to share with us. It would be a great privilege for people to come to Mass in their national dress. Reception at St Anne’s Parish Club 12 Noon. On Sunday 19th October Bishop Mark Davies will be at St John’s for his Pastoral visit. There will be an opportunity to speak to the Bishop after Mass. MFL Ministry retreat day in October – See poster at the back of church for details.
Ministers of the Word- Carmel is about to compile the new rota. This will be for seven weeks, taking us to Advent. The dates are 11th October to 23rd November. Can you let Carmel know as soon as possible, of your availability to read on these dates. Thank you.
Rosary Retreat Day and Jubilee Pilgrimage at Saint Joseph’s, Stockport on Saturday 25th October: Bishop Mark Davies will lead this Jubilee Pilgrimage at the Eucharistic Shrine of Saint Joseph’s, Stockport on Saturday 25th October. The Rosary Retreat will begin at 9.30 am with reflections and the praying of the Mysteries of the Rosary scriptural meditations. Holy Mass will be celebrated by the Bishop at 11.00 am. The day will conclude with a Eucharistic Procession and Solemn Benediction at 3.30 pm. Please bring a packed lunch.
You are warmly invited to sign up for The Bible Timeline Course—a world-renowned, FREE OF CHARGE 8-week course presented LIVE ONLINE by Mauro Iannicelli. Register- comeandsee.org See poster in church.
CAFOD Family Fast : Please take a CAFOD envelope, available on the table at the back of church. (If you are a taxpayer, please complete the Gift Aid section). Please return your envelopes by SUNDAY, 26th October. Thank you for your continued support to CAFOD.
Missio Red Box Collection: Thank you to all who contribute to Missio via the Red Boxes; please return the current contents of your boxes to St John's. There are also offertory envelopes at the back of church. If you are a taxpayer, please complete the back of the envelope and return them and the Red Boxes by the end of October.
OCTOBER MONTH OF THE ROSARY: As usual a pilgrim statue of Our Lady will be circulating the parish in October. If you would like to have the statue in your home please see Maria Fryer.
VACANCY FOR FOOD BANK TRUSTEE: Closing date for applications is Friday 31st October 2025. Please email manager@wirralfoodbank.org.uk and include in the subject header “Trustee Wirral Foodbank.” In your email, please outline your background and what you think you would bring to the role, mentioning any specific skills/experiences that you think are important. For further information please email manager@wirralfoodbank.org.uk or contact Richard Roberts, General Manager, Wirral Foodbank: 07518034579. Full job description on the Foodbank Notice board at the back of church
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)
PAUSE FOR HOPE – An ecumenical service for anyone in anyway affected by cancer. Sunday 19th October at 3:30pm in Saint Michael & All Angels church, Woodchurch. www.pauseforhope.org.uk.
November Lists: Please ensure that all names for the November List are handed into the presbytery by Sunday, 26th October. This allows time to compile the lists. Please mark the envelopes "For the attention of Ann Murray" and please print all names clearly. Many thanks.
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Saturday 11th 10.30am Devotions – Rosary, Divine Mercy & Divine Praises
5.00pm Brian & Margaret Ellis RIP
Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 12th 9.30am Oliver Newnes 18th Anniv RIP
Azubike Emmanuel Nnadi RIP
7.30pm Prayer Meeting
Monday 13th 9.15am For Peace in our World
Tuesday 14th 9.15am Mark Melia RIP
Wednesday 15th 7.00pm MASS AT ST JOHN’S ONLY
Mary Thomas McLoughlin RIP
Thursday 16th NO MASS
Friday 17th 9.15am Pope Leo’s Intentions
Saturday–St Luke 18th 10.30am Devotions – Rosary, Divine Mercy & Divine Praises
5.00pm In Honour of St Luke
Conrad & Joan Westerside RIP
Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 19th 9.30am Parishioners of St John & St Luke
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 11th 6.30pm Jim McAllister RIP 5yr Anniversary
Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ord Time 12th 11.00am International Mass
Brian Hughes 25th Anniv RIP
Day of special prayer for prisoners & their dependents.
Monday 13th 12 Noon Kath Ward RIP
Tuesday 14th 12 Noon Sheamus Currant RIP
Wednesday 15th 7.00pm MASS AT ST JOHN’S ONLY
Thursday 16th NO MASS
Friday 17th 12 Noon Francis Ordiah RIP
Saturday 18th 12.30pm Carmelite Mass
6.30pm For Sick, Health workers & Carers
Twenty Nineth Sunday in Ordinary Time 19th 11.00am Franklin Family Intentions
Day of Special Prayer for Missions
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Pope Leo's Intentions for October:
October is the time to turn with a renewed dedication to praying the Rosary and seeking Our Lady's intercession for the protection of human life and an increased respect for human dignity. We must continue to pray for a culture of life in our state, nation, and world
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