• Newsletter: Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Year A
  • Newsletter: Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Year A

Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Year A

11th October 2026

Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Year A

11th October 2026

Saturday 10th October
5.30pm Mass at St. Osmund.

Sunday 11th October
9.30am Mass at St. Teresa. 11am Mass at St. Osmund

Monday 12th October
No Mass

Tuesday 13th October
11.30am Rosary, 12pm Mass at St. Osmund

Wednesday 14th October 10am Mass at St. Teresa.
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary

Thursday 15th October11.30am Rosary, 12pm Mass at St. Teresa
St. Teresa of Avila

Friday 16th October
9.30am Mass at St. Osmund

ConfessionsSt. Osmund – after 5.30pm Mass on Saturday,
St. Teresa – after Thursday Mass at 12pm.

MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED

ANNIVERSARIES

Bernard Tucker, Suzanne Leigh.

LATELY DEAD

Margaret Regan, Steve Bird, Lynn Hartill.

OTHERS

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SICK

Jane Rose, Barrie Southern, Mary Sweeney, Mary Regan.

BAPTISMS

Please speak first to Father Emmanuel after Sunday Mass, who will give you a form to fill in and submit back to him.

Parents must attend Mass before a date can be agreed for baptism. Baptism preparation meetings take place once a month on a Wednesday at 7pm.

FR EMMANUEL’S BIRTHDAY

Fr Emmanuel would like to thank all those who planned his birthday celebration last Sunday and all those who were in attendance, for making that day a special and a memorable day for him..

He also thanks us for our various birthday gifts and cards and prays for God’s abundant blessings upon us all.

Parish Homily

Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Year A 2026

The sermon will be available in full from
5.30 pm on Saturday, 10th October 2026

CENACLE PRAYERS TO OUR LADY QUEEN OF ALL HEARTS – The next one will be on the 25th of October at St Teresa’s at 4pm.

CHURCH CLEANING AT ST OSMUND – The next Church cleaning at St Osmund will be on Tuesday 3rd of November at 10 am. New members are welcomed.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) – It will start this Tuesday, 13th of October at 5:30 pm in the Presbytery. Please help us to invite all the adults who have yet to receive the three sacraments of Christian Initiation (Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation).

FLATCAPPERS GROUP – has been booked for a social evening event in the Parish Hall, to be held on Saturday, 17th October 2026 doors open 7:00pm – 11:00pm, tickets will be at a cost of £11.00 per person including supper, tickets will be going on sale this weekend from St Osmunds Church.

MISSIO RED BOX – We are reminding those who have the Red Box to start bringing them to the Church latest before November, so that they would be recorded and counted.

FINANCE COMMITTEE – We will be establishing the Parish Finance Committee on the 4th of November at 7pm in the Parish Hall. Anyone who is interested to join us should please identify with Fr. Emmanuel.

RAFFLE PRIZES – wanted for Christmas draw on Sunday December 6th in St Osmunds Hall at the Christmas celebration from 2-4pm. £100 for first prize, £50 for second prize, plus many more prizes. Selling of tickets begins in few Sundays to come.

DIOCESAN INFORMATION

Greater Manchester Churches Together Annual Assembly: GMCT invites you to their Annual Assembly on Wednesday 14th October 2026.entitled “The Quiet Revival”. There will be a presentation by the Bible Society and Q&A sessions on Engaging with Young People and Engaging with Children. The event will be held at Salford Cathedral Centre, 3 Ford Street, Salford, M3 6DP from 6:30PM to 9PM. Parking will be available on site.

CARITAS RED DOOR CENTRE OPEN DAY – It will take place on Tuesday, 27th October 2026 from 11am to 2pm at St. Joseph’s Presbytery, Peter Street, Bury, BL9 6AB. This is to support people experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless. This event will also celebrate the work created by people taking part in the Let’s Stand Together Project, including arts, crafts, wellbeing and community activities. Refreshment and lunch will be provided. To find more information please contact the team by emailing RedDoor@caritassalford.org.uk

Ecological Rosary at Laudato Si’ Centre – Join us at Laudato Si Centre on Friday 16th October from 1:30 – 2:30 pm as we gather together to pray the Rosary with ecological reflections. Email laudatosi@dioceseofsalford.org.uk to find out more and to register.

Father Emmanuel Chukwujekwu

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