Welcome to the Catholic Church in Biddulph, Goldenhill, Kidsgrove and Packmoor

Welcome to the website of our parish partnership. Our partnership includes three parishes, four churches, three schools, and covers quite a wide area. If you want to know what is happening at the moment in our parishes, have a look at this week’s bulletin, or look at the events that are coming up. If you want to know how to make contact with us or want to know how to arrange a baptism, wedding or funeral then you’ll find information on the relevant pages. If you are a parishioner, please let us know what information you would like to see on our pages. If you are a visitor, please leave us feedback, and please come and visit us in person soon.

Biddulph

Church Road, Biddulph
Staffordshire, ST8 6JG
Tel: 01782 782121

Mass: Sunday 9:00am

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goldenhill

High Street, Goldenhill
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5RD
Tel: 01782 782121

Mass: Sunday 11:00am

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kidsgrove

The Avenue, Kidsgrove
Staffordshire, ST7 1AE
Tel: 01782 782121

 

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stpatrick

Mellor Street, Packmoor
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4SN
Tel: 01782 782121

Mass: Saturday 5:30pm

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2nd Sunday of Christmas

THE COUPLE THAT PRAYS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER.

 Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

 January 5th 2014

2nd Sunday of Christmas

Christ, the Wisdom of God

“He came to his own domain and his own people did not accept him.” In the presence of the Christmas Crib and conscious of the stable Christ was born in, we can so easily hear that sentence and stand in judgement on the people of the past. But we need to let it speak to us about ourselves. We are now the people Christ lives among. What difference does that make in our lives? To accept him means to be on fire with all that he stands for in humanity’s relationship with God and with the world we live in. It is to take seriously our call to love in marriage and in family life in ways that radiate God to the world. It means building our faith community so that every person is cared for and where each one is valued and treasured. It means being a people who are part of the transformation of the world into the Kingdom of God. That is again the challenge of faith for the year ahead.

 

Morning Prayer, when together

God of power and life,

glory of all who believe in you,

fill the world with your splendour

and show the nations the light of your truth.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

 

During the day, when apart

Lord, make holy the gift of our love

through the coming of your Son

 who shows us the way of truth

and promises the life of your kingdom.

We ask this through Christ Our Lord.

 

Evening/Night Prayer together

Lord, hear our prayers

as we thank you for our marriage.

Keep us faithful to your word and help us grow in love.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

Questions for Action for the week

For your marriage: What can you do to strengthen your marriage this year?  Share this with your wife/husband this week.

For others: What New Year’s resolutions will you make that would be helpful to your faith community?