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16th August 2020 The Assumption of the Blessed Mary

IN NEED OF A PRIEST Please contact Fr Grace at St Gabriel’s 01270 877736

Prayer and Mass Intentions can be sent by email to us at stannesnantwich@btinternet.com

The wearing of a face covering is compulsory inside church as we are now socially-distancing at 1 metre + in seating

areas. Please provide your own face covering where possible but these are also available in church.

Diocese of Shrewsbury Liturgy –Reflection Sheet Reflection Sheet - Assumption.pdf

Wednesday Word – Assumption Reflection http://www.wednesdayword.org/downloads/parish_docs/646-A-Assumption-

2020.pdf

Masses at St Anne’s this weekend will be celebrated by Fr Phillip Sainter to whom we extend a warm welcome.

Community Hub Understandably things have been quiet whilst we have been under Covid lockdown however we still need to reach our

target before we can take the next step to approach the council for planning. Please do help by making donations via the Good Exchange

link https://app.thegoodexchange.com/project/17726/st-annes-church-nantwich/st-annes-community-hub or directly to the

presbytery.

Last week’s collection

£285.50

Thank you

We have now sent out all of the boxes of envelopes to the parishioners who have had them in the past and for whom we hold an address. If you have

not received yours, or you would like a box then please contact Teri by email. Online donations https://investmycommunity.com/not-logged-

donator/page/stannesdioceseofshrewsbury2168

OUR DIOCESAN VIRTUAL PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES from 30th July: Pilgrimage website www.shrewsburypilgrimage.co.uk The

Diocesan Website www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org Or the virtual Pilgrimage website https://shrewsburylourdes.com

Nantwich Community Newsletter – 1st Issue – July 2020 July Issue

Pope Francis’ message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2020 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/category/cbcew/migrants-

and-refugees/migrants/

Missio Thank you to those you continue to support Missio with their Red Boxes. When you return your Box for counting please ensure your name

and address is on the box. Other ways people can donate the contents of their Red Box at this time when it's difficult to have them emptied. This

includes Text Giving and BACS transfers. See https://missio.org.uk

Saturday 15 6.30pm Mass Mary Deighton RIP

Sunday 16 9.30am Mass

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Parishioners of St Anne’s

Ron and Helen Griggs RIP

Tony Griggs RIP 10th Anniversary

Monday 17

Tuesday 18 10.00am Mass

Intentions of Dorne Brown and family

Wednesday 19 St John Eudes

Thursday 20 10.00am Mass

St Bernard

Intentions of the Griggs family

Key Workers supporting us during the pandemic

Friday 21 St Pius X

Saturday 22 6.30pm Mass

The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Parishioners of St Anne’s

Sunday 23 9.30am Mass

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Intentions of Fr Michael

ST. ANNE’S CHURCH PILLORY STREET

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Parish Priest: Fr. Tony Grace Permanent Deacon: Rev. Peter Mascarenhas Fr Michael Ryan OMI

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Prayer to Our Lady of Assumption by Pope St. Pius X

O immaculate virgin, mother of God and mother of humanity, we believe with all the fervour of our faith in your triumphal

assumption both in body and in soul into heaven where you are acclaimed as queen by all the choirs of angels and all the legions of

saints; we unite with them to praise and bless the Lord who has exalted you above all other pure creatures and to offer you the

tribute of our devotion and our love.

We know that your gaze, which on earth watched over the humble and suffering humanity of Jesus, in heaven is filled with the vision

of that humanity glorified and with the vision of uncreated wisdom, and that the joy of your soul in the direct contemplation of the

adorable trinity causes your heart to throb with overwhelming tenderness; and we, poor sinners whose body weights down the flight

of the soul, beg you to purify our hearts so that, while we remain below, we may learn to see God and God alone in the beauties of

his creatures.

We trust that your merciful eyes may deign to gaze down upon our miseries and anguish, upon our struggles and our weaknesses;

that your countenance may smile upon our joys and our victories; that you may hear the voice of Jesus saying to you of each one of

us, as he once said to you of his beloved disciple:

"Behold you son," and we who call upon you as our mother, we, like John, take you as the guide, strength and consolation of our

mortal life.

We are inspired by the certainty that your eyes, which wept over the earth crimsoned by the blood of Jesus, are yet turned toward

this world racked by wars and persecutions, the oppression of the just and the weak. From the shadows of this vale of tears, we

seek in your heavenly assistance, tender mercy, comfort for our aching hearts, and help in the trials of Church and country.

We believe finally that in the glory where you reign, clothed with the sun and crowned with stars, you are, after Jesus, the joy and

gladness of all the angels and the saints, and from this earth, over which we tread as pilgrims, comforted by our faith in the future

resurrection, we look to you our life, our sweetness, our hope; draw us onward with the sweetness of your voice, so that one day,

after our exile, you may show us Jesus, the blessed fruit of your womb.

O clement, O loving,

O sweet Virgin Mary.

Amen.

On August 20 the Church celebrates the feast day of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, a Doctor of the Church

thanks to his writings and sermons which greatly influenced Europe during the 12th century, and his

numerous efforts which helped to avoid a schism in the Church in 1130.

Born in 1090, Bernard spent his early years near Dijon before leaving to joining the Cistercians at the age

of 22. He was well educated and so passionate about his faith that he convinced his brothers, his uncle,

and many of his friends to join him at the abbey. Bernard first entered the abbey at Citeaux, but only three

years later was sent with 12 other monks to establish another monastery in the Diocese of Champagne. The monastery came to be

known Clairvaux (Valley of Light). He led the other monks there as the abbot for the rest of his life.

St. Bernard knew how to harmonize the contemplative life with important missionary work, as the Pope noted in 2006. However, the

saint’s strict observance of silence and contemplation did not impede him from living a very intense apostolic life. His humi lity and

his commitment to tame his impetuous temperament were exemplary, he said.

The Pope also highlighted the saint’s focus on the truth that God, who is love, created mankind out of love and that man’s salvation

consists of adhering firmly to Divine love, revealed through the crucified and risen Christ.

“The richness of St. Bernard’s preaching and his theology were not in pursuing new paths,” the Pope said, “but in succeeding to

propose the truth of the faith in a clear and incisive way so as to fascinate the listener and lead the person to prayer.”

St. Bernard is also well-known for his Marian devotion, especially in using and promoting the "Memorare" prayer.

He became widely known throughout Europe and was consulted by Popes and political leaders. He died in 1153 and was canonized

less than three decades later in 1174. In August 2008, Pope Benedict spoke of the saint during his weekly general audience. He

recalled that Pope Pius VIII labeled the “Honey-Sweet Doctor” for his eloquence and that he traveled throughout Europe defending

the Christian faith. Benedict XVI added, “He was also remembered as a Doctor of Mariology, not because he wrote extensively on

Our Lady, but because he understood her essential role in the Church, presenting her as the perfect model of the monastic life and

of every other form of the Christian life.”

Pope Pius X, born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, was the first Pope elected in the 20th century. He came to the

papal office in 1903 and died 11 years later in 1914, just as World War I was beginning.

He was born in 1835 at Riese, near Venice, and was one of eight children. His family was poor. He felt a

calling to be a priest at a young age and was ordained in 1858. After 26 years, he was named bishop of

Mantua, Italy, and in 1893, he became patriarch of Venice.

As Pope, he issued decrees making the age of First Holy Communion earlier (at the age of 7) and advocated frequent and even daily

reception of the Eucharist. He promoted the reading of the Bible among laypeople, reformed the liturgy, promoted clear and simple

homilies, and brought back Gregorian chant. He revised the Breviary, reorganized the curia, and initiated the codification of canon

law. He died in 1914 of natural causes reportedly aggravated by worries over the beginning of World War I. Pope Pius X was

canonized by Pope Pius XII in 1954.

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Sanctuaries, shrines Catholics can 'visit' virtually in Europe, Mideast. https://catholicsentinel.org/Content/Arts/Arts-and-

Entertainment/Article/Sanctuaries-shrines-Catholics-can-visit-virtually-in-Europe-Mideast/6/31/40431

Journeying Together https://www.cbcew.org.uk/home/events/journeying-together/

Shrewsbury Youth Mission. https://www.symt.org.uk/

The National Shrine for Our Lady of Walsingham www.walsingham.org.uk/livestream

Laudato Tree https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2020-05/laudato-tree-sahel-pope-francis-laudato-si-year.html

Watch a Mass from home. Live-streaming of Masses Shrewsbury Diocese:

http://www.churchservices.tv/shrewsburycathedral/embed#tab-player or Church Services TV:

https://www.churchservices.tv/timetable/

Prayer resources can be found at: http://pathwaystogod.org/. https://www.sacredspace.ie/ http://ln54.blogspot.com or

http://prayasyougo.org/

Catholic Bishops Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/ and latest news https://www.cbcew.org.uk/home/news-and-media/news/

Prayer for times of Flu or Illness https://www.cbcew.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/03/prayer-flu-viruses.pdf

Stream Father Denis McBride’s Mass for the Dead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY1bOyrcDbw

Life Helplines and Information can be found at http://www.dayforlife.org/article/helplines-and-information-2020/

Today.Tomorrow.Together

At Missio, we are committed to supporting our sisters and brothers around the

world, through any challenges, struggles and hardships. We will continue to work

as best we can during this coronavirus pandemic. https://missio.org.uk

We recently held ‘Mission Under the Shadow of Covid-19’ online sessions and

have put together a brief summary of the sessions, together with edited videos of

the contributions of our guest speakers, which can be viewed on this page of

Missio’s website:https://missio.org.uk/ls/shadow/

Faith in Action Reflection https://missio.org.uk/wp-

content/uploads/2020/01/Faith-in-Action-Reflection-Session-Solidarity.pdf

Mary, the mother of God, was a loving mother and a model for missionaries. That’s why we’ve created this series of Marian resources. Each resource helps children to deepen their appreciation of Mary and learn how she can help us to

become missionaries of God’s love too.

https://missiontogether.org.uk/calendar/marian-and-mission-rosary/

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New Guidelines for attending Mass at St Anne’s during Covid 19 Restrictions

The Masses will be celebrated at the following times:

Saturday 6.30 pm

Sunday 9.30 am

Tuesday 10.00 am

Thursday 10.00 am

Numbers inside the church will be limited to approximately 52 people or maybe a few more depending on “household” attendees who can sit

together. We urge you to please come to a weekday Mass, if you can, so that those who are working during the week can attend on Saturday or

Sunday. Once the capacity of the church has been reached, people will be invited to stand outside or sit outside on chairs which they have brought

with them. The doors and windows will be open. Please maintain 2 m apart wherever possible.

The wearing of a face covering is compulsory inside church as we are now socially-distancing at 1 metre plus in seating areas.

Please provide your own face covering where possible but these are also available in church.

Please sanitise your hands on entry - bring your own if you can but hand sanitiser is available in church..

The church doors will not open until 15 minutes before Mass is due to start. Mass may start a little late if entry to church takes

longer than we anticipate. Please do not enter the sacristy for any reason.

Toilets are closed

There is a one-way system inside church and not all benches and chairs are in use so please follow the signs and instructions from

the stewards.

Signed Mass cards are available near the entrance. Votive candles will not be in use at weekend Masses. Please do not bring food

or drink to church. If necessary, a non-twist top bottle of water may be used. All Newsletters and other items collected in church

must be taken away and not left behind.

Please make your weekly offering as you enter church, collection points will be signposted. There will also be collection points at

the exits.

Holy Communion will be distributed by one minister: either the celebrant or an extraordinary minister of Communion from a

single point. This will be after the Dismissal. Instructions for receiving Holy Communion will be given and the stewards will

direct you. Although the celebration of Mass will be slightly shorter than usual, it will take longer to exit the church so please be

patient. Those who have been outside will be invited to receive Holy Communion after those in church. Anybody with mobility

difficulties should remain in their seats and Holy Communion will be brought to them once the church is empty. Please also

sanitise your hands as you leave.

At the conclusion of the Eucharist Prayer the priest recites the doxology, Per Ipsum, “Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty

Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours, for ever and ever" words we can look forward to inspiring us once more before

joining in responding the great Amen. Deo gratias.

Prayer Resource for August: month of the Immaculate

Heart of Mary

Prayer: taken from the Roman Missal O God, who prepared a fit dwelling place for the Holy Spirit in the Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, graciously grant that through her intercession we may be a worthy temple of your glory. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity

of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

A Short Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary: Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy, Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy.

God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.

God the Son, redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.

God the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.

Response to the following: Pray for us. Heart of Mary Heart of Mary, after God's own Heart Heart of Mary, in union with the Heart of Jesus Heart of Mary, the vessel of the Holy Spirit Heart of Mary, shrine of the Trinity Heart of Mary, home of the Word Heart of Mary, immaculate in your creation Heart of Mary, flooded with grace Heart of Mary, blessed of all hearts Heart of Mary, Throne of glory Heart of Mary, Abyss of humbleness, Heart of Mary, Victim of love Heart of Mary, nailed to the cross Heart of Mary, comfort of the sad

Heart of Mary, refuge of the sinner Heart of Mary, hope of the dying Heart of Mary, seat of mercy

Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. Immaculate Mary, meek and humble of heart. Conform our hearts to the heart of Jesus.

Let us pray: O most merciful God, who for the salvation of sinners and the

refuge of the wretched, has made the Immaculate Heart of Mary most like in tenderness and pity to the Heart of Jesus, grant that we, who now commemorate

her most sweet and loving heart, may by her

merits and intercession, ever live in the fellowship of the hearts of both Mother and Son, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Novena to the Immaculate Heart of Mary: O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children, we implore your intercession with Jesus your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you today, especially...

(add your own special intention/s). We are comforted in knowing your heart is ever open to those who ask for your prayer. We trust to your gentle care and intercession, those whom we love and who are sick or lonely or hurting. Help all of us, Holy Mother, to bear our burdens in this life until we may share eternal life and peace with God forever. Amen.

more prayer resources are

available here: www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org

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