St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church

St Patrick’s RC Church

Lourdes Pilgrimage 2011 'The Children's Group' Presents: Musical Friends 'Songs from the Shows' on Saturday 2 April – 8.00pm start in St Patrick's School, Foxholes Road, Rochdale. Tickets £10 each (including supper). Licensed Bar.

All proceeds to 'The Children's Group' going to Lourdes this year.

Tickets available from Kath 01706 376644, Karen 01706 645710 or Tom & Joanne 01706 769081

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Deanery Lenton Station Masses 2011

Thursday 24 March: St Joseph's, Heywood.

Thursday 31 March: St Marie's, Bury: Principal Celebrant & Preacher: Bishop Terence Brain.

Thursday 7 April: Our Lady of Grace, Prestwich.

All Masses will start at 7.30pm.

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There will be Stations of the Cross every Sunday during Lent at 6.30pm. There will also be Mass at 12 noon every Wednesday during Lent.

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Churches together Scripture, Art, Music & Poetry - LENT 2011

Wednesday evenings, 7.30pm to 9.00pm in St Patrick’s Parish House. Everyone welcome.

30 March: The Baptism of the Lord

6 April: The Wedding at Cana

13 April: The Transfiguration of the Lord

20April: The Last Supper

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New offertory envelopes 2011-12

Are ready for collection from the church narthex. If you do not already have offertory envelopes and would like to make contributions to St Patrick's parish through the offertory envelope scheme or by standing order please contact Karen on 01706 645710 as soon as possible. If you are a UK taxpayer we can claim back the tax you pay on any donations you make as long as you sign a Gift Aid Form. Many thanks.

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Salford Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2011.The annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, led by Bishop Brain, will take place between the 3rd August to the 9th August 2011 if travelling by air or alternatively you can travel by train, 2nd August to the 10th August . This year we are celebrating the 79th annual diocesan pilgrimage and it is hoped that people from all over the Salford Diocese will travel with the bishop and priests to Our Lady's shrine at Lourdes in France. This year the Rochdale group will be staying at the Hotel Mercure Imperial, early booking is essential as there is limited availability.

For further details about all aspects of the pilgrimage and for booking forms please contact Angela or David Parkinson on 01706 341114 or via email david.parkinson@zen.co.uk