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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER  
11th May 2025

HABEMUS PAPAM​



























Pope Leo XIV​

White smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday 8th May 2025 at 18.09 Roman time, signaling that the College of 133 Cardinals had on their fourth ballot chosen a new pope, 267th leader of the Catholic Church, with the required two-thirds majority.
Cardinal Mamberti appeared on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica and proclaimed: 
"Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum: Habemus Papam! Eminentissimum ac Reverendissimum Dominum, Dominum Robertum Sanctæ Romanæ Ecclesiæ Cardinalem Prevost, qui sibi nomen imposuit Leonem Decimum Quartum." 

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A., the 69-year-old American Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, has been elected as the 266th successor of St. Peter, taking the name Leo XIV. He holds joint USA and Peruvian citizenship. He is the first Pope from an English-speaking country since Adrian IV in the 12th century. 
Robert Francis Prevost, born September 14, 1955, just south of Chicago, youngest of three brothers. His father Louis was of Italian and French descent. His mother Mildred was the daughter of Louisiana Creole parents of African, French, and Spanish descent: 

He grew up in St. Mary of the Assumption parish where he went to school, sang in the choir, and served as an altar boy. He completed secondary education at St. Augustine Minor Seminary High School,
He earned a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Villanova University (Augustinians) in 1977. In September 1977, he joined the Augustinians as a novice and took solemn vows in August 1981, being ordained a priest in 1982, He obtained a Master of Divinity from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago in 1982, and a Licentiate of Canon Law (1984) and a Doctor of Canon Law (1987) from the Angelicum Pontifical University (Rome)
He joined the Augustinian mission in Peru in 1985-86 and 1988-1998, heading the Augustinian seminary in Trujillo, teaching canon law, patristics and morals in the diocesan seminary, serving as prefect of studies, acting as a judge in the regional ecclesiastical court, and working in parish ministry on the city's outskirts.  
In 1998, he was elected prior provincial of the Chicago Augustinians, and in 2001 Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine in 2001, in which post he served two six-year terms until 2013.
 He returned to Peru as Bishop of Chiclayo (2015–2023).
In 2019, he was appointed a member of the Roman Congregation for the Clergy, and in 2020 he joined the Congregation for Bishops. In 2023, Pope Francis appointed him Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, a full-time post in Rome, and a Cardinal. 
The new Pope called for a “missionary church…that builds bridges, is always open to welcome everyone”.


GOSPEL READING: Jesus said: “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. I and the Father are one.”

Sat 10th St John of Avila 
17.00Vigil Mass at St Mary’s Chorley 

Sun 11th FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
09.30Mass at St Mary’s

11.00Mass – Leo Duffy (90th B)

Mon 12th  

Tues 13thFeast of the Dedication of the Cathedral / Our Lady of Fatima  
10.00Mass –  

Wed 14thSt Matthias, Apostle 

Thurs 15th

Fri 16th 
10.00 Mass – Philip Rawcliffe 

Sat 17th
17.00Vigil Mass at St Mary’s Chorley 

Sun 18thFIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 
09.30Mass at St Mary’s

11.00Mass – Fr Bernard Pilling (A) 

RECENTLY DECEASED: Maureen Hoole (90), mother of Kevin, Fr Brian Dougherty (Douglas, Isle of Man). May they rest in peace and rise in glory. 

ANNIVERSARIES: Dorothy Crook 11th May, Philip Rawcliffe 17th May 

RETIRING COLLECTIONS:  11th May Priests’ Training Fund. Thank you all for your generosity.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND THE HOUSEBOUND:  Joan Bailey, Francis Brennan, 
Anne Byrne, Mary Patricia Case, Gerard Clarke, baby Henry Curtis, Leo Duffy, John Fearnhead, Pat Font, Tom Fraser, William Freeman, Bob Goulding, Rosemary Hough, Cathy Hull, 
Mary Johnston, Abp Emeritus Patrick Kelly, John Kerfoot, Bill King, Emma King, Val McGlade, Janet McGowan, Fintan McPeake, Teresa Martin, Fr Laurence Mayne, Ellen Morris, Irene O'Neil, Heidi O’Neill, Barrie Swift, Josette Walsh, Lorraine Waugh, Jean White, 
all at Grove House & Marley Court. 

VOCATIONS SUNDAY was launched in 1964 by Pope Paul VI. We celebrate it each year on the fourth Sunday of Easter, also called GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY. This year it is on the 11 May 2025, the 62nd Anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations.As Catholics and people of God we all know that God is calling us and has a plan for each of us. He called each of us by name through our Baptism to holiness. He continues to call and cry out to us each day to be his disciples, some to the married lifesome to the priesthood, some to religious life or to live as kind single people. Everybody is called! What is God calling you to? Along with the whole Church, let us pray for vocations today. Let us take time to stir the hearts and minds of the people around us to think about the topic of Vocation. The National Office for Vocation (NOV) invites you to talk and encourage children, young people, grandchildren, students, family members to respond generously to the calling of the Lord. 

God our Loving Father, you called each of us by name through the Sacrament of Baptism to holiness. Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, you made us the temples of the Holy Spirit. Help us to listen to the cry of our Lord Jesus from the Holy Cross ‘I thirst’ and respond to the call ‘Go out to the whole world and proclaim the good news to all the nations’. Guide us in every step we take in life and lead us in every decision we make in responding to your call. Make us and mould us into the living images of Christ your Son, who was always close to those in need. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord, Amen.

BAKE SALE: THANK YOU!  I wanted to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone in the congregation for your incredible generosity. Our bake sale raised a fantastic £370. This will be invaluable as we source materials for our mission to Malawi. Thank you again to everyone who donated, and for the many compliments we received on the cakes! Eli. 

THE ANNUAL CLOSURE of the access between church grounds and Rothwell Road will be from 9 pm on Sunday 25th May until 9 pm on Monday 26th May (Bank Holiday).

APF  Many thanks to all supporters - the parish Spring collection came to £530.

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

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