- THE POPE’S INTENTION FOR JUNE:
For the Values of Sports
Let us pray that sports be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they promote values such as respect, solidarity, and personal growth.
Please also refer to the Events page and individual newsletter pages for more
- Students
Good Luck to all GCSE & A-level students in the parish who will be sitting exams over the next few weeks - you are in our prayers! - Retreat:
Fr Francis is away on the annual retreat of priests from the 1st to 6th June. Our weekday mass will be replaced with Eucharistic services on Tuesday and Wednesday. - Wednesday Evening Readers Rota
If anyone would like to be included in the next Wednesday readers rota for Holy Family please let Liz in the parish office know. This will involve reading approximately once every 6 weeks at 7pm mass. The new rota will start 17th June. All volunteers welcome - BBQ 27th June St Ambrose Barlow
Please refer to the Events page for more details. - Confirmation :
As earlier announced, the Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation for our Leigh area parishes will take place on the 10th of June at 7pm at All Saints Parish, Golborne. Those who have registered for it are invited to attend preparation sessions on the 13th and 20th of May at St Richard's Parish Club, Atherton at 7pm. There will be a rehearsal meeting on the 3rd of June at All Saints Golborne at 7pm. - Youth Alive Mass
7th June at 5.30pm: All are welcome to the Youth Sunday Mass organised by Youth Alive, taking place at St Mary’s Lowe House, St Helens, WA10 2BE.
Mass will start at 5.30pm, followed by refreshments. - Contactless Payments
St Edmund Arrowsmith Churches have a new contactless card machine. This will provide a simple, convenient way for those who wish to pay by card. It’s very easy to use. Just click on either £5, £10 or the amount you wish to donate. We will also be able to use these machines for other events like the Christmas Fair etc. The sysem is also being trialled at St Richard's Church. As always, the priests are deeply grateful for your continued generosity to our Parishes. - Day For Life—Sunday 21st June
Archbishop John Sherrington is inviting all parishes and parishioners across the Archdiocese to join together in praying a Novena in preparation for the forthcoming Day for Life on Sunday 21 June.The Novena will run from Saturday 23 May to the Feast of the Visitation (Sunday 31 May). This is the third year in which the Dioceses of England and Wales will join with those of Scotland and Ireland to pray this Novena. The Novena is available on the Bishops’ Conference website: https://cbcew.org.uk/novena-for-life, and https://prayforlife.ie - Summer Raffle - St Edmund Arrowsmith
This year instead of the Summer Fair we are having a Summer Raffle. Tickets will be on sale before and after the weekend Masses from 6th June. Raffle Tickets are £2 a strip, with five chances to win. Exciting prizes. The raffle will be drawn on 5th July. We are also collecting unwanted and good quality gifts and bottles suitable for a raffle prize. Please leave them at the back of the Church. Your continued support is greatly appreciated! - Ladywell Trip
A trip to the shrine at Ladywell (Preston) will take place on Saturday 20th June - £13 per person- the coach pick up at 10.15am at Sacred Heart and 10.30 at St Richards. We will be celebrating Mass, Stations of the cross and evening prayer at the shrine. Please bring your own packed lunch. Tea and coffee will be available (for a small donation). The coach will return at 4pm. A list for names of those interested will be at the back of church. For any queries, please contact Lauren at St Richards - Rome / Assisi 2027 Meeting
A meeting will be held on June 2nd (7pm) at St Richards parish centre for all those who are hoping to go to Rome / Assisi in May next year. Booking forms can be collected and any questions will be answered at the evening. Any queries please contact Lauren or Marie at St Richards. - Young Adult trip to Assisi
During the 800th anniversary year of St Francis of Assisi, we’re offering an exciting opportunity to people aged 18-35 to go on a pilgrimage to Assisi from 29th November—2 December 2026. For more information & booking: https://archdioceseofliverpool.org/BookAssisi
- Confession and Exposition
From Wednesday 11th March, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed between 6-7pm each Wednesday at St Richard's Church (until further notice), with the opportunity for confession available during the hour. - Catenian Bursary Fund
Lourdes Awards of £100—£200
If you are going to Lourdes to work as a helper, either on your own or with a HCPT or Diocesan Pilgrimage and are between 18 and 25 years old, then apply for financial help at: la.catenianbursary.com
Applications must be submitted at least 6 weeks prior to your pilgrimage departure date. - St Margaret Clitherow SVP - Click the link to find out more!
The weekly meeting of the older men in the parish for lunch and a chat will be at the Boundary Stone at 1.00pm on WednesdaysThe SVP may be able to assist you or someone you know who needs help. We could help by providing people in our parish with supermarket food vouchers, essential furniture and home items and energy top ups where these are needed. For more information contact our dedicated SVP number 07566725590 - Facebook
St John Rigby Parish now have a Facebook page with information and details of future events and things going on in the Parish. If you have anything you would like to be uploaded or photos from parish events, please just send them over to the Parish office. Check out – St John Rigby Parish on your Facebook page. - Food Bank:
Please give generously if you are able. Food donated at church is taken to support our local food bank.