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THERE WILL BE A SECOND COLLECTION next weekend, 8/9th October, for CAFOD’s Harvest Fast Day. Envelopes are available in the porch of the church. CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, and works across the world to end poverty and injustice. Please be as generous as you are able and, if you are a tax payer, please GIFT AID your offering..

CONFIRMATION 2016-2017: Application forms are now available in the church porch for enrolment into the Confirmation program 2016-2017. This program is open to youth in Year 10 and above who wish to make their confirmation here in St Patricks. Completed forms must be brought back to the Presbytery no later than  Sunday 23rd October   and will only be accepted with a copy of the candidate’s baptismal certificate attached.

RCIA- Registration is now taking place for ANY ADULT who has not been baptised or who was baptised in a different church/ denomination and wants to be a Catholic.

Please call into the Parish Office.

Pray for the happy repose of the soul of Frank Murray RIP who died during the week.

Come & See Day 29th October 2016 organised by the Irenaeus Project.  The speakers: David Lord Alton and Steve Atherton from the Archdiocese Justice and Peace Commission]. There will also be workshops. The cost is £10 per person. The day takes place at Faith Primary School Prince Edwin Street Liverpool L5 3LW from 10.00 am – 5.00 pm. Please bring your lunch but drinks will be provided.  Booking forms will be available by email to  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 0151 949 1199.

RED MISSIO BOX.  Please return all your red boxes to the presbytery.  Thank you all for the continuing support for this good cause.  ~Dolly.

BRENTWOOD NEWS now available in the church entrance.  Please do take a copy with you and it’s free of charge.

FAITH IN ACTION GROUP: REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION.  As a parish we have started to reduce our energy consumption by switching to LED light bulbs where practicable. This is a no brainer - not only does it save us money, but more importantly helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This helps stem the inexorable increase in global temperatures and the  misery that causes through flooding, desertification and ultimately mass migration, starvation, disease and death.  Swapping out lightbulbs is one thing - but there are many ways we can all help eg by reducing our time in hot showers, turning off electrical appliances when not in use, insulating lofts - often free of charge - and turning down our thermostats a degree. Please discuss in your families how you can do your bit to reduce energy consumption. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE. Due to Fire and Safety Regulations, children and persons of limited mobility are NOT permitted in the gallery.  We also ask that when lighting a candle you first place the candle in one of the cups provided.  Please do NOT walk around with a lighted candle.

DECISIONS?  Are you facing an important life decision?  You could join one of our Samuel or Compass groups to help you listen to the voice of God in your life and make decision.  Samuel groups are monthly groups for single adults aged 18-35 and Compass groups are for people thinking about consecrated life.  Work in your group at knowing God better and discover his call for you.  Open day Sunday 9^th October in Central London. To register your interest, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.ukvocation.org for more information.

A Few Coins By Joseph J. Mazzella  Life is full to overflowing with miracles if you only open your heart to see them. I saw another one just the other day. I had been running errands all morning and was about to head home. The morning heat, though, felt more like a Summer afternoon than a Spring morning and my mouth was parched. I decided then to stop by a local convenience store to get something to drink first.  As I walked in I heard a mother talking to her son. "Are you sure you want to spend your birthday money on ice cream?" The little boy who couldn’t have been more than five years old nodded, yes. I stood behind him as the cashier filled a small cone with vanilla ice cream. The lady handed him the cone and he handed her his money. He was about to turn around when the cashier told him to wait and dropped a few small coins into his hand. The little guy looked at his change for a moment and then lifted his hand up to a charity box on the counter and dropped them in it. He turned around and our eyes met. He smiled at me and I winked and smiled back. Then he walked out of the store with his Mum, happily eating his ice cream.After watching that little miracle of love my heart felt lighter and the world seemed brighter. Life made sense once again. It felt so good to be a part of God’s creation. It felt so wonderful to be on a world that had such kindness in it. I knew too that all of the angels in heaven must have been cheering when they saw that little act of love.  In the eyes of God no gift is too small. In the eyes of God every act of love is priceless. By simply sharing a few coins that little boy had made this world a better place and me a better person. By simply being kind that little boy had given life another miracle and made Earth a little more like Heaven. May we all do the same.