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Deacon Francis. Francis has decided to retire from his duties as Deacon on health grounds. You will share my sadness. Francis is unique among deacons because he did not ask to be ordained deacon. St Bernard’s parish invited him. I was Chaplain to the Women’s Hospital and was shortly to take responsibility for St Anne’s parish. When I asked for help and asked - who will be ordained a Deacon the congregation unanimously said – Francis. He was away that weekend. When I asked him he was startled and said I must talk this over with Dorothy. After three years of prayer, spiritual searching, study, he was ordained in 2002, much to the delight of the combined parishes.

What a difference he has made to me and to the parish. He halved my work in the hospital. He took responsibility for the young people, enabling many to have the Lourdes experience. He took responsibility for the Sacramental programmes, preparing the children for their Holy Communion and Confirmation. He was safeguarding officer. He took on numerous duties and of course shared in the celebration of Mass. He has never lost sight of the sacredness of his ordination as a deacon. Everything he has seen  as a privilege. He has always shown great kindness. To me he has always been a great friend, colleague, ally, collaborator. Our prayer is that Francis and Dorothy enjoy that retirement which they richly deserve.

We as a parish need to show our appreciation. Will you get together with your friends and reflect how best we can express our gratitude. Then we can come together and decide.

All this years 2023 Newsletters,readings,daily reflections etc can be found in this file drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EIz1BiPsk_sdL7LXQjmejQij72wM2jej?usp=sharing 

PLASTIC WASTE

Here is a sample message you could email or use as a letter to your local supermarket manager. 

It would be great if you could let Ann know if you get a response.

Dear Store Manager, I am writing to you because I'm most concerned about the quantity of single-use plastic still widely used for packaging of fruit and vegetables in our supermarkets.

According to Greenpeace UK, at least 50% of the plastic waste we generate ends up being incinerated, causing pollution and further contributing to global warming. The real answer is to reduce the amount of plastic in circulation if we are to help heal our planet for our children and grandchildren.

I appreciate the efforts some stores are making to recycle certain plastics, but would really urge you to consider these 2 actions:

- having more loose fruit and vegetables with strong paper bags to collect them

- having cardboard packaging instead of plastic trays for soft fruits, mushrooms etc

Yours sincerely

Care for our Common Home: more recycling tips

Toothpaste tubes can go to Boots cosmetic recycling, but there's nothing yet for toothbrushes unless you use bamboo brushes which can then be composted.

Blister packs for tablets can go to the bigger Superdrug stores with a pharmacy, but that is all that is available. Bring them in to Ann or Alun if that is easier for you.

Bags and wrappers must be rinsed out and can then go to any of the front of store collection points in supermarkets. Co-op recycling takes place in the Uk, so you may prefer to go there.

Food and pet food pouches can go into flexible plastic collection points in supermarkets, but MUST be carefully cleaned. 

Pizza boxes can go into ordinary kerbside recycling unless they have food stuck to them when they will need to be binned.

Tetra paks are recyclable at local council centres (Otterspool, Old Swan, Huyton) but their multiple layers make this a complex process, so plastic bottles are a better alternative where possible 

Tea leaves and tea bags with a plant-based seal can be composted or you could empty out the used tea for compost and bin the tea bag itself.

Compostable wrappers are not proving to be a success, so are best put into the bin as they don't break down properly in compost bins.

The Alpha Course starts on Tuesday, 4th. October.  In the Parish Rooms. Meal at 6.00 p.m. Teaching and sharing from 6.30 – 8.0 p.m.  For new Christians, for old Christians who need renewal, and for people who are curious about Christianity and want to learn more. Will those people who have already spoken with me please contact me again, and we ask our church-goers to invite family members and friends. There are lots of people out there who only need an invitation. Evangelisation, spreading the Faith, is right at the heart of being a Christian. If we truly believe that Jesus alone is the way to the Father then we must want everyone else to come to know him. Encourage doubters, those troubled, the curious, your own family members. Just share what your faith means to you.

After Sunday Mass we have the chance to socialize in our parish rooms, served tea and coffee. I’d be grateful if more people would offer their services to help, maybe join a rota. I am very grateful to those who are currently serving us.

CHRISTIAN RESISTANCE TO CLIMATE CHAOS IN 2022

Tuesday 7 June 2022 at 7.00 p.m. in the parish rooms of

St Anne’s Church, Overbury Street  L7 3HJ

‘Our responsibilities as Christians at this Time’

 The event will feature Revd Mark Coleman, a Church of England priest and leading climate change action speaker.

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"I believe that what we do in the next 3 to 4 years will determine the future of humanity"

Professor Sir David King, former UK government Chief Scientific Advisor (2021)

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.“We must regain the conviction that we need one another, that we have a shared

responsibility for others and the world, and that being good and decent are worth it.’’

Pope Francis, Laudato Si: On Care for our Common Home  

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Throughout history Christians have been at the heart of resisting injustice and destruction 

and upholding  the rights of the poor. This talk will challenge you to think about what you can do at this critical time. 

It will inspire and encourage you.

The Parish Pantry opens every Tuesday 1.00-3.00 p.m. There is a wonderful choice of meat, vegetables, tin foods, toiletries – some of everything for only £3.50. then a number of freebees. People should be queuing at the door.

Day for Life  19th. June 2022 'Day for Life' is the day in our calendar set aside to celebrate life from conception to natural death. This year our focus is on caring for and valuing the elderly.

The COVID pandemic highlighted the desperate plight of many older people, especially those in care homes and those struggling with long-term chronic conditions such as dementia.

The Archdiocese is offering alternative ways of sending money to Ukraine

 By bank transfer to

Account name: Archdiocese of Liverpool     Sort code: 40-29-12   Account: 01551493

Reference: Help Ukraine

Or by cheque made payable to “Archdiocese of Liverpool” and with “Help Ukraine” written on the reverse, these can be sent to Finance Department: Liverpool Archdiocesan Office, Croxteth Drive Liverpool L17 1AA

or by the special donation service, arranged by the Archdiocese as follows:

Text numbers have been set up for anyone wishing to donate

Text HELPUKRAINE to 70085 to donate £2 

Text HELPUKRAINE to 70450 to donate £3

Text HELPUKRAINE to 70460 to donate £5

Text HELPUKRAINE to 70470 to donate £10

 (Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message.)

By parishioner Lois Brown