Car park System Our Welshpool Church car park is now looked after by a firm called Parking Eye, with Automated Number Plate Recognition system (ANPR). Visitors and those parishioners who have not registered please enter their correct Car Registration Number in to the display terminal in the Church porch. Parishioners who would like to register their car permanently, can get the form from the Parish office, fill the details and handover to the parish priest please. If you are not registered, you will automatically be issued with a £100 fine by Parking Eye. (But there is an option to park your car, if you are visitor for up to 2 hours using pay by phone, please see the details on the Parking Eye notices).
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Preparation for the Sacraments of Confirmation:
Classes will begin in the month of October 2026 so, please give names to the parish priest, or send the detais to parish email(priestwelshpool@rcdwxm.org.uk) of those who would like to join the Confirmation class.( It may be possible to include others who, although confirmed, are interested in refreshing their Catholic knowledge.)Thank you
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HOME MISSION SUNDAY – 20th September: Please find below a message from Abbot Hugh Allen, Director of Mission at Catholic Bishops’
Conference of England and Wales (CBCEW): “On Sunday 20th September, we will celebrate Home Mission Sunday, a day for us as the Catholic community in England and Wales to celebrate our faith in these lands, and our shared commitment to communicate the beauty and the joy
of knowing Jesus Christ. Celebrating the Holy Father’s first encyclical,
the theme for this year is “Magnifica Humanitas” as the heart of mission. We can celebrate together the call the Holy Father has placed before us to live out our authenticate humanity which finds it’s fullness in Christ. More details about this can be found on the Bishops’ Conference website – Home Mission Sunday – Catholic Bishops’ Conference.
The Second Collection on this weekend is to support the work carried
out by the Bishops’ Conference Mission Directorate. Through the Mission Directorate, we support our Church in a wide field of service and mission here in England and Wales. Please hold this important work in your prayers and give as generously as you can. Thank you.”
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YOUTH DAY – 21st November:
The next Youth Day will take place at St
Joseph’s Church, Colwyn Bay, on Saturday, 21st November. From
10.30am, with Mass celebrated by Bishop Peter at 1.30pm.
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Children’s Liturgy in Newtown:
You may have noticed that the children’s
Liturgy group has not started yet this term, that is because there are some
changes that we wish to share with you before it does. Firstly, from this
week onwards, the Liturgy group will be for children aged four to eleven.
There is no doubt that the quality of responses from our older children
have surprised and delighted us all in the past but we feel that, once a
young person is of high school age, it is more appropriate that they should
share in the Mass on a more adult level. Hopefully, they will continue to
take an active part in the liturgy as an altar server, reader or in the offertory
procession, possibly helping to take the collection or maybe becoming a
greeter, welcoming people to the service before Mass starts. Secondly, it
has come to our attention that, in encouraging the children to share their
experiences and responses with us all during the Mass, we are adding an
item which is not a part of the liturgy and therefore not appropriate. We
have learnt that the Mass has a fixed liturgy and one which must be followed and not altered in any way. In future, the children will bring their
work and place it in a basket on the altar where it will form part of the
offertory. They will then bow before the altar and return to their parents. A
final note to see if anybody else would like to help with the children’s Liturgy group in any way or indeed with any of the roles which are a part of
the running of our church, cleaning, reading, flower arranging, making teas
and coffees after Mass, all of which are carried out by small teams of people
who would welcome extra bodies. As ever, the person to speak with is
Denise, without whose dedication and organisational skills, our church
would truly struggle.
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YEARLY MASS COUNT – September/October: The annual Mass attendance count takes place, as usual, on the third and fourth weekends of
September and the first and second weekends of October (from 19/20
September to 10/11 October). Bishop Peter asks that, as in previous
years, parishes record the attendance breakdown for each Mass. Parishes with more than one church should provide figures for each church
and each Mass. In addition, this year you are requested to count children separately in order to provide a clearer picture of the capita contribution. For the purpose of this count, children are estimated to be
below 16 years of age. Thank you
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ADOREMUS 2026: This will be held on Saturday, 10 October 2026
Starting with Presentations on Eucharistic Art and Life at 10.30am at St
George’s Cathedral, Southwark followed by Eucharistic Procession to
Westminster Cathedral at 3pm.
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Visit of the Relics of St Gerard Majella, Saturday 26th September in
Flint: Parishes are asked to include details of the visit of the Relics of St
Gerard Majella to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Flint, on
Saturday 26 September. Your support in promoting this special occasion would be greatly
appreciated
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SEASON OF CREATION 1ST SEPTEMBER TO 4TH OCTOBER 2026: LIVING WATER:
The Season of Creation takes place annually from 1 September
to 4 October, uniting Christians across the world in prayer and action to
care for our common home. This year’s theme, “Living Water”, invites
us to reflect on God’s life-giving presence in creation and our
responsibility to protect and nurture the gift of the natural world. A
particular opportunity this year is the celebration of the Mass for the
Care of Creation, following the recent introduction of the Votive Mass
for the Care of Creation and the approval of the current texts for useS
within the Archdiocese. Where possible, parishes are also encouraged
to work with their local Catholic schools during the season. Joint liturgies,
environmental initiatives, and educational activities can help strengthen
parish-school links while offering a visible witness to our shared
commitment to caring for creation. A wide range of resources is available
on the diocesan website, including liturgical materials, prayers, the
official Season of Creation Celebration Guide, resources for the Mass
for the Care of Creation, and practical ideas for parish and school
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Zoom Prayer meeting: A small group of parishioners are meeting each Tuesday at 7 p.m. by Zoom to meet one another and prayerfully reflect on the following Sunday’s Mass readings. We would welcome anyone who would like to join us. Please email Sister Helen if you are interested. hbamber6@gmail.com
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Please remember in your prayers the well being of our religious Sisters and, priests of the Diocese, and we specially pray for our parishioners who are sick, housebound, in hospitals, hospices and care homes.
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Gift Aid: If you are a Tax Payer Please consider making your offertory donation by using the Gift aid form or standing order. Please remember to write your name, address, sign and date. Thank you for supporting our Parishes .
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MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU
FR JOHNSON CMI
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St Winefride's Catholic Church, Welshpool 