Thanks to all who supported us over Christmas.
Pope Francis has written a special letter entitled With the Heart of a Father (Patris Corde ) which is on the Vatican website
http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_letters/documents/papa-francesco-lettera-ap_20201208_patris-corde.html
It introduces the Year of St Joseph
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The Bishop's Holy Family Pastoral is below.
The December edition of the Catholic Voice of Lancaster is available on this site.
Mary's Meals are doing fantastic work and the government have promised matched funding for their present project. For every pound raised government will add a pound. If you Gift Aid a pound the charity will get £2.40
link at the bottom of this page.
Our bishops share the disappointment at this and have spoken to government. This is their statement.
Cardinal Nichols
Public worship ban shows Government’s ‘misunderstanding’ of religious faith
The latest advice (November 5th oh happy day) is available on our new normal page .
You can download this advice from us
The law requires you to wear a face cover if it is possible. . For the purposes of tracking and tracing stewards will ask for your ID. You may also use the questionnaire on this site to tell me your name and phone number. Or the NHS track and test app.
Please Help
You are needed to prepare your church to reopen. Stewarding and cleaning will be needed. Sister Margaret will talk to you about what you can do and offer support. You can ring Sister on
Tel: 01253 354513
I can also be contacted on 01253 205971.
I am always in due to lock down or email me
LOURDES
Well done all who followed the online virtual Pilgrimage. Next year in France we hope
Prayers please for Susanne Schofield and John Schofield and all who are sick in the parish and for Brian Rostron my brother in law who died on 29th July. He was married to my sister on 29th August 1971 nearly 49 years ago. They have one daughter Rachel and Brian has a brother and a sister.
VANDALS
Please can people keep an eye on the church premises.
They have been deliberately damaged.
I have seen children on the hall steps smoking something that smelled very sweet please look out for trouble around the place.
Canon Frank Cookson
Canon Cookson's funeral was at Claughton on Friday 17th July at 11.30 followed by internment there.
May they rest in peace
and Fr. W. Alf Parker who taught at St. Joseph's is very poorly.
Details on our pageCorona Virus Prayer
Bishop Swarbrick
By visiting The Bishops’ Conference Webpage (cbcew.org.uk) links for the live-streaming of Masses can be found.
I am reachable by phone or email 01253354513
holy.fam.blackpool see below for fuller detail.
Our Bishops, have provided for you who cant attend church http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Resources/Flu/index.shtml
Welcome to the website of Holy Family RC Church, North Shore, Blackpool
We are Catholic Christians witnessing to the power of the Risen Lord, proclaiming the Word of God, celebrating the Eucharist and other Sacraments and serving the local community in active co-operation with fellow Christians.
Hope you will join us on Sundays for Mass at 11 am and on most weekdays at 10 am. You will be made most welcome.
Fr Anthony.
Priest
Bulletin below (usually uploaded by late Saturday.)
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Next week's bulletin, (when available.)
This is a draft and may be changed at any time.
Mary's Meals is continuing to feed the hungry
Government have pledged to give £1 for every pound that you give
Please click the image below to visit their site
