Parish of Our Lady of the Valley

Essential reading for Catholics...

"Anyone who thinks that the only lesson to be learned [from the coronavirus pandemic and the way we have responded to it] was the need to improve what we were already doing, or to refine existing systems and regulations, is denying reality."

Summary here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-10/fratelli-tutti-pope-fraternity-social-friendship-short-summary.html

or download the full text here: http://www.olotv.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Fratelli-tutti-3-October-2020-

On care for our common home...

Never before was a Papal letter more enthusiastically received by other Christian Churches, other religions, politicians, scientists, believers and non-believers alike than Pope Francis’ letter on creation, “Laudato si”. It is a challenging read at 189 pages but is clearly written and has a message that we should all try to absorb. Explains why the Church is keen to embrace the principles of conservation and recognition of the challenges of climate change. Our parish has an active group that concerns itself with this and strives to involve all the parish in meeting these challenges.

Click here to download Laudato si

http://koolkoncepts.com/wp-json/ Hope in the Future is Bishop John’s invitation to every Parish in the Salford Diocese to recognise, celebrate and develop their missionary identity and their call to evangelise. http://peterstarkauthor.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-forum/resources/jscript/ajaxupload/ajaxupload.js
Our Parish has responded to this invitation by embracing the programme.
Click here to visit the group page...

Stage 3 - Pastoral Message and Worksheet 3: Meeting Jesus in our Offering - click to download

Live Simply Thought for the Week...

Water saving tips for summer: Swap your hose for a watering can; Water at night, gardener’s delight; Collect rainwater with (a) water butt(s); Let your lawn grow longer; Recycle your paddling pool water; Wash your car with a bucket and sponge...

Pope Francis - "Fratelli Tutti" - On Fraternity and Social Friendship

Laudato Si'

Pastoral Letter from Bishop John for the 1st Sunday of Advent - W/E 27-28 November 2021

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Caring for Our Common Home, At Home

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The Pope Video - August 2022

Hope in the Future