FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
21st DECEMBER 2025
Tuesday 23rd December
10.00 Mass - John Michael Harrison (A)
Wednesday 24th December
18.00 Christmas Eve Mass - Parishioners
(Carols from 17.30)
Thursday 25th December
11.00 Christmas Day Mass - Priest's Intentions
Friday 26th December - St Stephen the First Martyr
10.00 Mass at St Mary's Chorley
Saturday 27th December - St John the Evangelist
17.00 Vigil Mass at St Mary's Chorley
28th December - HOLY FAMILY SUNDAY
09.30 Mass at St Mary's
11.00 Mass - Brian Hough (A)
12.00 Baptisms
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND THE HOUSEBOUND: Joan Bailey, Mary Patricia Case,
Ken Catterall, Michael Cross, Veronica Denver, Bob Goulding, Janet McGowan, Maureen Hardman, Rosemary Hough, Bill King, Emma King, Fintan McWilliams, Vasil Olijniczuk, Heidi O’Neill, Irene O’Neill, Lauren O’Neill, Barrie Swift, Dennis Woodruff.
If you want someone’s name to be on the parish sick list for prayers, please leave a note in the sacristy or presbytery IN WRITING, or by email to stjosephs.anderton@tiscali.co.uk
Recently deceased: Peter James Edwards (85), husband of Pamela, father of Nicholas, Richard and Joanne, died peacefully at home on Friday 19th December. Funeral to be arranged.
George Eric Hester, greatly respected headteacher of St Joseph's High School Horwich, 1975 - 91, headteacher of St Ambrose College Hale Barns,1991-1999, known for his dedication to Catholic education. Funeral at St Mary's Horwich at 11.00 am on Friday 16th January 2026.
May they rest in peace and rise in glory.
BAPTISM BOOKINGS DATES AVAILABLE Jan 25th, Feb 22nd. Baptisms will take place at 12.00. Parents need to be resident within St Joseph’s parish area or (with the permission of another parish priest) regular Mass attenders here. Please collect a baptism booking form and an Order of Service from the Sacristy after Sunday Mass. Return the form so that any necessary preparation can be arranged.
APPEAL FOR DONATIONS TO THE UKRAINIAN HUB: Winter is approaching fast and we have seen a change in the weather, as we remember the long hot summer and dry autumn. The people of Ukraine are facing another bitterly cold, snowy winter. Electricity distribution centres are being targeted and purposely destroyed. Please look in your cupboards for candles, warm socks, gloves and hats (adult and children’s), thermal clothing, coats and jumpers you don’t need anymore, female hygiene items, plasters, bandages, paracetamol, cough mixtures (adult and children’s). It will all be very much appreciated and a good way to help these desperate poor people who are suffering so much. Please take your donations to the Ukrainian Hub, which was the White Hart pub near Chorley police station. Wednesday 14.00-16.00 and Sat 10.00-12.00 noon. Thank you.
CHORLEY AND PRESTON HOSPITALS: Please contact St Joseph's Chorley (262713) if any member of your family is admitted into Chorley Hospital and needs a visit. In urgent cases or emergency please ask the ward staff to call the duty Chaplain on his bleep/phone. For the chaplaincy service at Royal Preston Hospital Tel: 01772 522435. For the chaplaincy service at Wigan Infirmary Tel: 01942 822324.
Parish Priest: Fr Francis Marsden
Secretary: Mr Frank Webster
Parish Office: St Joseph’s Presbytery, 28 Bolton Road, Adlington, PR6 9NA
Wednesdays 10.00-13.00
Tel: all calls now to 01257- 262537 (St Mary’s Chorley)
E-mail: stjosephs.anderton@tiscali.co.uk
Parish Website: www.stjosephsanderton.com
ARCHDIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL Registered Charity No. 1199714
