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Fr Tim on Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor

Fr Tim would like to put on record his appreciation of Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor:

I had the pleasure of meeting him on a number of occasions, but one stands out in particular. At Redemptorist Publications Jane Williams, the wife of the then Archbishop of Canterbury, had just taken on the role of editor of our Anglican publications. I was duly invited to Lambeth Palace for a Christmas reception and when introducing me to her ten-year-old son, Pip, she was trying to explain the difference between Catholics and Anglicans. She decided to give him a clue by introducing Cormac's name into the conversation. The bemused child only made the connection when Jane continued to try and describe Cormac to him, whereupon he cried out: "Oh, you mean the one whose laugh can be heard all over the house." As luck would have it I bumped into Cormac at couple of days later and asked him if his ears had been burning. He was clearly delighted with the description.

He was a good man, who radiated the joy of the Gospel. He was entrusted with much responsibility throughout his long life and served the Lord and the Church with great dedication, coping with some of the serious challenges with genuine grace and humility. We owe him a great debt of gratitude for the influence he brought to bear among the College of Cardinals prior to the election of Pope Francis.

May he rest in peace.

Tim Buckley, CSsR

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, however, certain administrative functions, school admissions etc are based on the parish where you geographically reside.

The Church is generally open during the day until around 7.00pm.

On Wednesday the Novena is at 7.30 and the Church will be locked after that.

Lost Property is kept in the Sacristy for a week then in the outer Sacristy for some months. About twice a year unclaimed items are taken by the guides to sell. A notice appears in the parish bulletin prior to this to give a last chance to retrieve mislaid items.

To register with the parish or to update the details you have supplied to the Parish. Please complete a census form which can either be picked up from the porch or downloaded. Click here for an electronic copy of the form.

ROADS WITHIN THE PARISH BOUNDARY

Please note that this list is correct as of May 2012 but is provided here for guidance only.

They may be subject to change.

Aldbourne Avenue

Aldbourne Close

Babbacombe Road

Beauclair Drive (7-21; 8-22 only)

Beech Lane

The Beeches

Beechfield Road

Blackwood Court, Woolton Road

Broadacre Close

Calder Drive

Calderfield Court, Beech Lane

Calderfield Road

Calderstones Avenue

Calderstones Court

Calderstones Road (odd numbers only)

Catonfield Road

Childwall Abbey Road, between Taggart Ave & Childwall Park Avenue

Childwall Park Avenue

Churston Road

Cinder Lane

The Copse

Countisbury Drive

Cromptons Court, Cromptons Lane

Cromptons Lane

Devon Gardens

Devon Way

Druids Cross Gardens

Druids Cross Road

Druids Park

Druidsville Road

Dudlow Drive

Dudlow Gardens

Dudlow Lane

Dudlow Nook Road

Dunbabin Road (even numbers only)

Dunsdon Close

Dunsdon Road

Eldred Road

Friarsgate Close

Gipsy Grove

Gipsy Lane

Green Lane, (between Woolton Rd & Menlove Ave)

Green Lane (even numbers only between Menlove Ave & Allerton Rd)

Green Lane North

Greenhill Avenue

Gwydrin Road

Harthill Avenue

Harthill Road (odd numbers 1-11 and even numbers 2-24 only)

Hattons Lane

Heathfield Road (even numbers 44-90 only)

Highville Road

Hornby Lane

Hornby Park

Ingledene Road

Irene Road

Lynnbank Road

Martindale Road

Menlove Avenue (odd numbers 15-211 only)

Menlove Court

Menlove Gardens North

Menlove Gardens South

Menlove Gardens West

Menlove Mansions (at the corner Woolton Rd & Menlove Gdns West)

Montclair Drive

Oulton Road

Penfold Close

Porlock Avenue

Potters Lane

Primrose Road

Queens Drive, Mossley Hill, L18 (numbers 2-64; 3-55)

Queens Drive, Wavertree, L15 (numbers 208-238; 215-243)

Rutherford Road (odd numbers only)

Salisbury Park

Selworthy Green

Silverbeech Avenue

Sinclair Drive

South Highville Road

Stand Park Road

Stockville Road

Stonecrop

Taggart Avenue

Teasville Road

Terence Road

Towers Road

Troutbeck Road

Williton Road

Woolacombe Road

Woolton Road (numbers 193-302 only)

ROADS WITHIN THE PARISH BOUNDARY

Aldbourne Avenue

Aldbourne Close

Babbacombe Road

Beauclair Drive (7-21; 8-22 only)

Beech Lane

The Beeches

Beechfield Road

Blackwood Court, Woolton Road

Broadacre Close

Calder Drive

Calderfield Court, Beech Lane

Calderfield Road

Calderstones Avenue

Calderstones Court

Calderstones Road (odd numbers only)

Catonfield Road

Childwall Abbey Road, between Taggart Ave & Childwall Park Avenue

Childwall Park Avenue

Churston Road

Cinder Lane

The Copse

Countisbury Drive

Cromptons Court, Cromptons Lane

Cromptons Lane

Devon Gardens

Devon Way

Druids Cross Gardens

Druids Cross Road

Druids Park

Druidsville Road

Dudlow Drive

Dudlow Gardens

Dudlow Lane

Dudlow Nook Road

Dunbabin Road (even numbers only)

Dunsdon Close

Dunsdon Road

Eldred Road

Friarsgate Close

Gipsy Grove

Gipsy Lane

Green Lane, (between Woolton Rd & Menlove Ave)

Green Lane (even numbers only between Menlove Ave & Allerton Rd)

Green Lane North

Greenhill Avenue

Gwydrin Road

Harthill Avenue

Harthill Road

Hattons Lane

Heathfield Road (even numbers 44-90 only)

Highville Road

Hornby Lane

Hornby Park

Ingledene Road

Irene Road

Lynnbank Road

Martindale Road

Menlove Avenue (odd numbers 15-211 only)

Menlove Court

Menlove Gardens North

Menlove Gardens South

Menlove Gardens West

Menlove Mansions (at the corner Woolton Rd & Menlove Gdns West)

Montclair Drive

Oulton Road

Penfold Close

Porlock Avenue

Potters Lane

Primrose Road

Queens Drive, Mossley Hill, L18 (numbers 2-64; 3-55)

Queens Drive, Wavertree, L15 (numbers 208-238; 215-243)

Rutherford Road (odd numbers only)

Salisbury Park

Selworthy Green

Silverbeech Avenue

Sinclair Drive

South Highville Road

Stand Park Road

Stockville Road

Stonecrop

Taggart Avenue

Teasville Road

Terence Road

Towers Road

Troutbeck Road

Williton Road

Woolacombe Road

Woolton Road (numbers 193-302 only)

Anyone who has received the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation) and has the desire to deepen the faith of others can be a Catechist.

For more information on joining the Parish Team click here.

We have wonderful groups of people who help in all areas of parish life including keeping the porch and notice board updated and tidy.

Please note that due to issues with Health & Safety the glass in the Church will be coated to bring it up to standard. Posters may not be placed on the glass as it will damage the film.

For full details click here

All posters must be submitted to the Parish Office for approval. They will when approved and stamped, be posted on the appropriate notice board.

North Side Aisle:

notice board nearest Our Lady's shrine - for Little Church and Madeleine
Middle Notice board - Confirmation photos; Project Zimbabwe; Vocations
Last alcove ( a new Notice board will be put up) - Finance Statements; Minutes of meetings; certificates and Safeguarding; Diocesan posters that do not change.

Porch:

Left hand side - Bulletin, Mass intentions and sick list; Youth posters; Churches in Mossley Hill; event posters
Right hand side - Rotas; Gift Aid; event posters

Prior to August 2017 all Priests of the Archdiocese are under strict instructions not to write references to support applications for any school, Catholic or non-Catholic. The only information that could be given was details of Baptism.

There was a change to the guidance in August 2017 when Fr. Tim issued the following statement

Certificates of Religious Practice for Faith Schools

I understand that the Archdiocese has revised its position with regard to these references and left it to the discretion of the parish priest. I have resolutely followed the previous diocesan policy that I should give only factual information regarding the reception of the sacraments, which protects me from the potential conflict of having to determine what is meant by religious practice and therefore I do not intend to start giving personal testimonials now. If particular schools are willing to accept others as referees, then there is nothing I can do about that, but I insist that such references DO NOT carry any form of official approval from the parishes for which I am responsible: e.g. parish letter-headed notepaper or an official stamp.

If you don't currently Gift Aid and would like to do so, download this form (or pick one up in the porch) and return to the Parish Office.

Please give at least one month's notice for any Mass Intentions requested for particular dates.

The Mass intentions will be displayed on the main door of the church in large print, but will not normally be announced by the priest at the Mass. If you wish the Mass to be announced you may type out the details and give them to the priest in the sacristy immediately before the Mass and he will announce them.

Please note that a Requiem Mass takes precedence over a specific Mass Intention.

Please pass on details to one of the priests of anyone known to you in the parish who would benefit from this provision.