Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time — Sunday 4th October 2026

Catholic Voice

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Mass Schedule and Confessions

Sunday Masses as usual

Weekday Mass Schedule for this week.

Monday 5th St. Peter’s 9am

Thursday 8th St. Joseph’s 10am

Fr. Philip is available for confessions after weekday masses.

First Week of the Month at SJSP’s

Please join us for these wonderful liturgies!

This Monday 5th October: Evening Prayer and Benediction at St. Peter’s at 7pm

Burkina Faso

Our appeal this year has raised the sum £932.14. You will remember the parish, as part of our centenary celebrations in 2008/2009, promised on-going support by holding an appeal annually. Every single penny raised over the last 18 years has gone to help the Bernardine Sisters spread the Gospel in one of the most poorest countries in the world. So thank you for your continued and generous support.

Mass for Healthcare Workers

doctors, nurses, pharmacists, receptionists, porters, chaplains and many more are invited to Mass with our bishop on Saturday 17th Oct at 12.15 in Lancaster Cathedral. There will be a chance to meet up with other Catholic healthcare workers over a cup of tea in the social centre afterwards.

The Food Bank

Contributions are most welcome, and still most necessary. Please bring stuff to Masses or the Presbytery any time.

SJSP Ukulele Orchestra

still strumming away at St. Peter’s at 7pm on Monday evenings, and everyone welcome.

Day of Discernment

Thinking of being a priest? Come to the Day of Discernment! The day is for single men 16 years or over who are considering priesthood: Saturday 31 October 10am - 3.30pm at St Peter’s Cathedral, Balmoral Rd, Lancaster LA1 3BT. Enter at Cathedral House on Balmoral Rd. The day includes Mass, adoration, reflections and lunch with Bishop Paul. To book, email Heather: heather.watts@lrcd.org.uk or use the number in this week’s bulletin. There is no charge for the day. As well as meeting the Bishop, you will have the opportunity to get to know how discernment works and who can assist you. You will also meet many others from across the Diocese of Lancaster exploring vocation to priesthood.

SJSP Sunday Lunch at The Bedford

Sunday November 1st at 12noon

Last opportunity if you would like to join us, forms and menus are available after masses. Donations for raffle Prizes would be gratefully received, and can be left at the back of Church, please labelled clearly.

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 Amazing Musical Nativity (Did you know the Innkeeper had a dog?): 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 David Allman and those whose anniversaries occur about this time: Betty Tattersall, Gabrielle Tattersall, May Whittle, Betty McNamara, Judith Cross, Ronald Welsh, Claire Plant, Michael Wren Hilton, George Naticchi, Peter Kirkham, Margaret Devine, Joseph Pisacane, Colin Wright, Ken Hammond, Millie Edge, Mark Woods and Christine Daley

Children’s Liturgy

CHILDREN’S LITURGY at Sunday Morning Mass!

Coffee & Bacon Butties

COFFEE & BACON BUTTIES after 9.15am Mass this week. (Kangaroo burgers? FrP)

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

10:00am 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.

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