Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time — Sunday 13th September 2026
Catholic Voice
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Message from Father Peter
A couple of weeks ago I was sent what looked like a piece of Medieval Plainchant music, with what I presumed was a text in Latin that I didn’t know. The Latin went: Iolene, Iolene, Iolene, Te oro, quaeso, ne virum abripias. Iolene, Iolene, Iolene, Iolene, ne aufer, quia sola id potes facere. Pulchritudo tua est sine pare, Flammis similis capilli rufi, Ebur cutis est, et verides occulos habes. Risus tuus est veris halitus, Vox mollis ut aestiva pluvial, Nex possum tecum, Iolene contendere, and so on. For those whose Latin is not what it might be, you might work it out if I tell you that the plainchant was marked for the feast of ‘Dolliae de Tennesia’ – Dolly of Tennessee. It’s actually the lyrics of the Dolly Parton song ‘Jolene’ which somebody transformed into Gregorian chant! It got me thinking that there might be one of two other Latin phases which might be useful if we are ever in the upper echelons of the Vatican, or transported back to AD 26, such as: Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit which translates as ‘To boldly go where no man has gone before’ for Star Trek fans, or for Star Wars fans: Sit vis nobiscum, ‘May the force be with you’. If you are chit chatting with a Roman you might ask, Vidistine nuper imagines moventes bonas? which is ‘Seen any good movies lately?’ And if you are into tongue twisters, how about, ‘How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?’ Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari? If you can’t understand what a Roman is saying, you can apologise by saying, Te audire no possum. Musa sapientum fixa est in aure or ‘I can’t hear you. I have a banana in my ear.’ And, to conclude, after a good trip there is always the classic: Veni, vidi, vici. I came, I saw, I conquered.
Blessing of BackPacks for the New School Year
This Sunday 13th at all Masses. All welcome to have their school stuff, stationery, pencil cases, sports kits or whatever, blessed for the New Academic Year.
Third Tuesday of the Month at SJSP’s
This Tuesday 15th September: Holy Hour with Rosary & Benediction: St. Peter’s at 6:30pm
August Collection for School Stuff to help children
Huge thanks for everything that was brought in for the collection most of which has now been distributed to our schools. Check out the noticeboards for a picture of all the stuff laid out – we could have opened a stationary shop!
Red Mission Boxes
The Autumn collection from the boxes will take place during September. Please bring your box to church and leave it in the sacristy. The boxes will be returned to the sacristy for collection after emptying.
The Food Bank
Contributions are most welcome, and still most necessary. Please bring stuff to Masses or the Presbytery any time.
Mass for Healthcare Workers
All those working in healthcare (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, receptionists, porters, chaplains and many more) are invited to Mass with our Bishop on Saturday 17th October at 12.15 in Lancaster Cathedral, with a cup of tea in the social centre afterwards.
Burkina Faso
Our annual appeal is now closed and we will let you have a final total by the end of September. Many thanks for your continued support of the Bernardine Community in Burkina Faso. E. Gillett
Preston Concert Band
At St. Peter’s on Saturday 19th September at 7:30pm
Tickets are now on sale after mass for an evening of entertaining music and fun accompanied by a glass of prosecco. £10 per ticket.
SJSP Race Night!
An evening of fun and games and racing
Saturday 3rd October in SJ’s Hall at 7pm
Tickets £6 adults £3 children available after Masses
Food Provided, BYO Drink!
Save the Date(s)!
Up and Coming Social Events for our Two Parishes
- Sunday Lunch at the Bedford: Sunday 1st November
- Christmas Fair: Sunday 6th December at SP’s after 10:30am Mass
- SJSP Magical Musical Nativity: Sunday 20th December at 3pm SJ’s
Collection Count
for August: with grateful thanks
Gift Aid £529:80 Non Gift Aid £1427:39 SO £3148
St. Joseph’s Care £139:96 Burkina Faso £55
Please Pray
Please pray for all who have died recently, especially Haydn Wood, and those whose anniversaries occur about this time: John Craig, Sheila Noon Basil Karam, Marie Gillett and Joan Hulse.
Children’s Liturgy
CHILDREN’S LITURGY at Sunday Morning Mass!
Coffee & Bacon Butties
COFFEE & BACON BUTTIES after 9.15am Mass this week. (No left over burgers from the BBQ though.)
St Joseph’s Care
Do you know of anyone in our community who is in need or might need a little more support, and would like either a friendly a visit, or Holy Commnion at Home? Please let St. Joseph’s Care Visiting Team know by emailing or phone the Parish on the above contact details.
Bell Ringing Practice
every Thursday from 7-8.30 pm. If you are interested in learning to ring the bells at St Joseph’s, please get in touch with Tower Captains James and Stacey and they’ll show you the ropes! The number is in this week’s bulletin.
Repository
Cards and gifts for different occasions available, including first communion cards and Rosary beads. Children’s Prayer Books available! Orders for other items can be taken, too. If you are interested in joining a rota for either of the weekend Masses please contact Margaret using the number in this week’s bulletin
Lectio Divina
10L30am On Wednesday’s in SJ’s Hall.
The Holy Rosary
every Thursday after 10am Mass in Church, for this beautiful prayer. All welcome. Thursday at 10:30am in Church.
Rotas
Rotas for weekend 19th /20th September
Readers Sat 6pm: Sun Richard Golding 9.15am: Rosemary Page
Meet and Greet Sat 6pm: C. Williams and M Taylor
Sun 9.15am: M Cookson and M Reid
9:15am Minister Wanda
Parish Email Address
The Diocese has updated email addresses.
Our shared parish email is now:
📧 sjsp.lsa@lrcd.org.uk
Please use this address going forward.
Hospital Notices
Please let us know if you or a family member is admitted to hospital.
Coffee & Bacon Butties
Available in the church hall after the 9:15am Mass.
Come and enjoy a chat!
St Joseph’s Care
Do you know someone in our community who may need extra support, company or a friendly conversation?
Contact St Joseph’s Care:
☎ 07840 112265
You may share this number with anyone who may benefit.
St Joseph’s Facebook Page
Over 300 people now regularly follow our parish Facebook page, helping us reach the wider community and assist those seeking support.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Josephs-Roman-Catholic-Church-Ansdell/230000653837017