THIS WEEK AT ST MARY’S
MONDAY 9th
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Church opens 9.30am
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 11.00am – 12.25pm
Confessions 11.00am – 11.55am
Holy Rosary and Benediction 12noon
Holy Mass 12.30pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 5.00pm – 5.45pm
Confessions 5.00pm – 5.45pm
Holy Mass 6.00pm (Solemn Sung Mass)
Adult Catechism [in Upper Room] – 7.00pm
Church closes after mass
TUESDAY 10th
Church opens 9.30am
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 11am – 12.25pm
Confessions 11.00am – 11.55am
Holy Rosary and Benediction 12noon
Holy Mass 12.30pm
Church closes 4.00pm
WEDNESDAY 11th
Church opens 9.30am
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 11.00am – 12.25pm
Confessions 11.00am – 11.55am
Holy Rosary and Benediction 12noon
Holy Mass 12.30pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 5.00pm – 5.45pm
Confessions 5.00pm – 5.45pm
Holy Mass 6pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 6.30pm -7.15pm
Church closes 7.30pm
Young Catholic Adults Group [In Upper Room] – 7.30pm
THURSDAY 12th
Church opens 9.30am
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 11.00 – 12.25pm
Confessions 11.00am – 11.50am
Holy Rosary and Benediction 12noon
Holy Mass 12.30pm
Church closes 4.00pm
FRIDAY 13th
Church opens 9.30am
Adoration of the Blesses Sacrament 11.00am – 12.25pm
Confessions 11.00am – 11.50am
Holy Rosary and Benediction 12noon
Holy Mass 12.30pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after mass
Confessions 2.30pm – 2.50pm
Chaplet of Divine Mercy 3.00pm
– followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
Church closes 4.00pm
SATURDAY 14th
Church opens 9.30am
Adoration of the Blesses Sacrament 10.30am – 11.55pm
Confessions 10.30am – 11.15am
Holy Rosary and Benediction 11.30am
Holy Mass 12noon
-followed by Devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Confessions 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Holy Mass 5.15pm (Vigil Mass of Sunday)
Nativity Nightlight 7.00pm – 9.00pm (see newsletter)
SUNDAY 15th
Third Sunday of Advent
Church opens 8.30am
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9am – 9.45am
Confessions 9.00am – 9.45am
Holy Mass 10.00am
Coffee after mass
Children’s Catechism [in Upper room] – 11.00am
Holy Mass 12 noon
Coffee after mass
Church closes after Mass.
CHRISTMAS AT ST. MARY’S
Monday 16th December
1.00pm – An Advent Carol Service led by the children of St. Bede’s College, Manchester
Sunday 22nd December
4.00pm – Carols by Candlelight (see newsletter)
Christmas Eve – 24th December
6.00pm – Blessing of the Crib & First Mass of Christmas
11.30pm – Readings and Carols
12.00am – Midnight Mass
Christmas Day – 25th December
11.00am – Christmas Mass
[Being a Bank Holiday, parking on the street is free on Christmas Day]
NEXT FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS
Saturday 4th January 2025
The First Saturday Devotions build on the now well established Saturday morning pattern of Devotions and Mass here at St Mary’s. Everyone is welcome to join us for these devotions.
Church opens 9.30am
Adoration of the Blesses Sacrament 10.30am – 11.55pm
Confessions 10.30am – 11.15am
Holy Rosary and Benediction 11.30am
Holy Mass 12noon
-followed by Devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Confessions 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Holy Mass 5.15pm (Vigil Mass of Sunday)
Church closes after mass
SUPPORTING ST MARY’S
The Hidden Gem has always been supported so well by so many people, and for this generous support, we are so grateful. Your financial contribution to the parish enables us to carry out the Mission of the Church here in the city centre of Manchester.
To find out how you can contribute financially to the parish at this time please click on the donate button.
Thank you for your continued generosity in supporting our mission here at St Mary’s, particularly at this difficult time for us all..