St Andrew’s Social Committee there will be a meeting in the Haydock room this Sunday 5th September after 6pm Mass.

Children’s Liturgy at both St Mary’s and St Andrew’s begins again today.

St Mary’s Coffee Morning Today Sunday 5th September after 9.00am Mass

Welcome to Hannah May Griffiths who will be baptised today at St Mary’s.

Congratulations to Lee Hamer and Amanda Green who will be married this Saturday at 12.30pm.

St Mary & St Andrew’s School Newhouse All welcome to Mass marking the opening of the new school year. Friday 10th September at 9.15am in

St Mary’s church Newhouse, next to the school.

Papal Visit A booklet ‘Magnificat’, which contains details of the visit of Pope Benedict this month, together with the texts of the services & Masses he will celebrate, is available at the back of church.  Suggested donation £2.

Pakistan Flood Appeal Many thanks for your generosity towards this appeal. A total of £553.58 was raised from the two parishes.

Diary Date This year marks the 150th Anniversary of the founding of

St Mary’s School at Lea Town. There will be a week of celebrations beginning on 18th October 2010. Bishop Michael will be celebrating Mass at St Mary’s at 6.00pm on Friday 22nd October 2010.

CAFOD Preston Meeting Wednesday 15th September at 7.30pm at

St Ignatius Church. All welcome. Enquiries: tel. 01772 733310