WELCOME TO ST AGNES ECCLESTON
Alleluia, alleluia. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. Alleluia.
MASS TIMES THIS WEEK
SUNDAY 14th December
Third Sunday of Advent
John the Baptist has lived like a patient farmer awaiting “the precious fruit of the earth.” From the midst of the “hardship and patience” that he suffers in prison for being a prophet “who spoke in the name of the Lord,” John’s heart bears only one question: “Are you the one who is to come?” John’s longing for Christ keeps him full of hope in the midst of his suffering. He lives with the expectation that he will “see the glory of the Lord, the splendor of our God.” And that is why Christ’s reply is so deliberately elaborate. When John hears of the miraculous benefits accorded to the blind, the lame, the leprous, the deaf, and the poor, he will know that the One he has been waiting for all his life has come: the God of mercy. The greatness of John the Baptist is his refusal to settle for anything less.
DECEMBER DIARY
Wednesday 3rd December Mass 6.00pm
Memorial of St Francis Xavier
Adoration & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 6.25pm-7.00pm
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Friday 5th December No Mass
Memorial of St John Almond
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Sunday 7th December Mass 11.00am
2nd Sunday of Advent (A)
St Ambrose
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Wednesday 10th December No Mass
Advent service 6.30pm followed by hot pot supper in the hall. All Welcome
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Friday 12th December No Mass
Our Lady of Guadalupe
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Sunday 14th December Mass 11.00am
Gaudete Sunday
St John of the Cross
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Wednesday 17th December Mass 6.00pm
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Friday 19th December Mass 12.00 Noon
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Sunday 21st December Mass 11.00am
St Peter Canisius
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Wednesday 24th December
Mass St Peter & St Pauls Mawdesley 5.00pm
Vigil Mass of the Nativity of the Lord [Holyday]
Metropolitan Cathedral Of Christ The King Liverpool
Midnight Mass from 11.30pm
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Thursday 25th December Mass 11.00am
Christmas Day
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
[Holyday]
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Sunday 28th December Mass 11.00am
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
Holy Innocents
Closing of The Holy Year
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Wednesday 31st December Mass 6.00pm
Sacrament of Reconcilliation.
5.30 - 5.50pm
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Thursday 1st January Mass 6.00pm
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
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Friday 2nd January Mass 12.00 Noon
Memorial of Ss Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen
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INTENTIONS
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.
Lord in your Mercy.....
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For collaboration between different religious traditions
Let us pray that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice, and human fraternity.
Lord in your Mercy.....
QUICK LINKS
Boarbank Hall
Retreats & Holidays
Boarbank Hall is a special place of peace and hospitality.
The Community of Augustinian Sisters warmly welcome you to share their home.
LATEST NEWS
NEWS & PODCASTS
Defibrillator Use
To use our fully automated defibrillator, previous experience or first aid qualification/training is not necessary. However here is the online link to a professionally recorded full demonstration training session including FAQs. https://vimeo.com/557677120/e7524918c5
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