18th July 2021 – Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

overlong Sunday Mass 12 noon (Saturday) Dunsop Bridge

Mass 5pm (Saturday) Clitheroe

Mass 9.30am Clitheroe

Mass 11am Sabden

Monday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Tuesday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Wednesday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Thursday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Friday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Sunday Mass 12 noon Dunsop Bridge (Saturday)

Mass 5pm Clitheroe (Saturday)

Mass 9.30am Clitheroe

Mass 11am Sabden

Baptisms To arrange a Baptism, please contact Fr. Paul.

can you buy Clomiphene online in australia MASSES RECEIVED THIS WEEK

Martin London, Fr Leon Morris, Bill Bramwell, Joan & Chris Leeming x 2,

Bob Driver, Terry Peters, Tony Galea, Amanda Birtchall,

Rita & Frank Donbavand, Alice & Patrick Emerson

LATELY DEAD

John Monaghan, Martin London, Amanda Birtchall, Daniel Forkin,

ANNIVERSARIES

Bob Driver, Fr Leon Morris, Bill Bramwell

PARISH FORUM

The Parish Forum due to be held on July 21^st has been postponed until September when hopefully there will be more to discuss.

PARISH BUDDY SYSTEM

Please let us know of anybody (with their permission of course) who would welcome the odd ‘phone call to talk about Parish matters and have someone to contact for information.

We are also seeking names and contact details for people who would be prepared to act as the “Buddy”.

Please contact Anthony Brown on abrown.boggarts@googlemail.com or Janet Clegg on smsj@btinternet.com with your name and contact details if you would like to be part of this scheme and we will get back to you.

ONLINE CHRISTIAN RETREATS via ZOOM

Offering a space for Christians to explore and deepen faith—-Seek ‘life in all its fullness’…

Created and led by Donna Worthington, all retreats are on invitation to be rejuvenated and affirmed in faith, to know Christ better and to open up sacred space in order to listen to the Holy Spirit and experience a living spirituality that consoles, challenges and inspires. Varied methods enable Christians to deepen their own discipleship and travel on in their faith journeys (presentation, theological discussion, stillness, prayer, creative sessions, images, music etc).

All retreats cost £20, unless otherwise stated. For bookings, please see the website or contact Donna Worthington:

drworthington@live.co.uk https://christianretreats.live

JULY – AUGUST 2021

PRACTISING THE PRESENCE OF GOD A very practical seeking out of the wisdom of the delightful Carmelite Brother Lawrence as we explore what it means to pray and experience God as the ‘centre of rest’.

Fridays 6.30- 9pm, 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd July (Cost £80)

GOD IN ALL THINGS We explore Ignation understandings of this and seek to see and find God in all things – in our homes, nature, the senses etc and our journey will incorporate visiting various wells of wisdom including Saint Ignatius’ Suscipe (‘Receive’) prayer. The retreat will be a mix of discussion, prayer, paintings, music etc. But I always think that the best way to love God is to love many things. (Van Gogh).

Saturday 10^th July 2-5pm or Monday 12^th July 10am – 1pm

THE HANDLESS WOMAN Through the depths of an ancient story ‘The Handless Woman’, we will explore the wisdom which speaks to our heroic journeying.

Saturday 24^th July 10am – 1pm
SAINT JOSEPH helper of the Incarnation, Listener to dreams, Maker, Embodier of Humility…. We walk alongside him to see what we can learn from him. The day will also include exploring the Jungian notion of the positive animus and how the qualities in Saint Joseph can shed light on this.

Saturday 14^th August 2-5pm or Monday 16^th August 10am – 1pm

WEEKEND RETREAT–BAREFOOT, WE ENTER HOLY GROUND

Walking in the cool of Eden’s evening, experiencing liminal spaces, seeking wisdom from the holy mountain, exploring the cave of humility and turning our gaze to the summit of transfiguration

A 3 hour retreat spread over the weekend with 3 x 1 hour sessions.

Saturday 28^th August 11am – 12pm, then 4-5pm and

Sunday 29^th August 4-5pm Cost £20

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CCP
CLITHEROE CHRISTIANS IN PARTNERSHIP

This month we pray for all those who have been affected by the Covid virus in our community:

Those suffering with COVID infection

Those helping to restore COVID sufferers to health
Those working on the frontline maintaining essential services
Those whose education has been severely disrupted over the past year
Those caring for the vulnerable.

Loving Lord, as we fight this new strain of Covid,

give us the strength to face whatever happens

and the sense to do what is right to keep us safe.

Help the young people see the right way that with patience we will win over this nasty disease.

Enfold us in Your loving arms Lord,

for we know that with you by our side we can face anything.

AMEN

A Psalm of lament and praise in a time of coronavirus

How shall we praise you, Lord, our God?

When we are locked down,

how shall we praise you?

When the doors to your house are barred,

and your people cannot assemble?

When those desperately in need of money and work

cannot even wait in the market-place?

When we have to circle round people in the street,

and to queue for shops maintaining safe distance?

When we can only communicate

by hearing on the phone,

or seeing on the screen;

or digitally messaging,

or even just waving through a window?

When we cannot meet our parents and children,

grandparents and grandchildren,

or other family members and friends?

When we cannot touch them in their flesh and blood,

to know they are really alive?

How shall we praise you?

How, like Thomas, shall we not see yet believe

that your son is raised among us?

How shall we praise you?

How can I praise you, Lord?

Are you plaguing us with this virus

to punish us because we have all done wrong,

or thought wrongly,

or felt wrongly,

or just been wrong?

If so, why do only some die,

and those, apparently, the ones who are the least worst or most caring amongst us?

Or are you trying to teach us a lesson?

If so, why is it so hard to learn?

And how are we to find the answer

when we do not even know the question?

Or are you still the same loving God,

coming to us in our sufferings

and opening up the way to new life in Jesus?

Lord, I will try to praise you.

Through gritted teeth,

I will try to praise you.

I will try to keep myself and others safe.

I will work to pray for them

and seek to help in whatever way I can.

Lord, when I cannot pray or worship

help me be aware of all your people

and your saints and angels

hovering around me,

lifting me up.

When I feel alone,

let me feel you near me,

even if only for a moment that enables me to go on.

Let me hear you say

“Peace be with you”.

Lord, I will praise you.

Let all the peoples praise you.

Reproduced from The Methodist Church Website with kind permission from Revd Kenneth Howcroft.

FROM THE ARCHIVES:

Report by H.M.Inspectors.

6^th & 7^th September 1954 – Mixed Department

Since this department was last reported on, its premises have been extended by the addition of the former parish club rooms on the upper floor of the original building. These buildings were adapted for school use in 1939, when some alterations were made to the building, and all the accommodation in it used for this department. There are two assembly halls (one on each floor) and seven classrooms. Plans are in hand to partition a part of the upper hall to make an eighth classroom. Cloakroom and washing facilities are not good. Sanitary accommodation for the pupils is very poor: the offices on the playground are deplorable, and the two indoor wc’s provided for the senior girls are unfortunately situated next to the meals scullery, which also contains the washbasins. There is one small playground and adjoining the premises, a school garden and about six acres of playing fields.

The department has 296 pupils, boys and girls aged from seven to fifteen years. Numbers increased in 1952 when the first year juniors age group (7-8 years), previously taught with the infants was transferred to this department: pupils from outlying Roman Catholic schools in the rural areas around Clitheroe are admitted when they are eleven years old, and there make up more than half the total number in the senior forms.

Essential equipment is reasonably good; the main difficulty is the lack of suitable storage for it. An additional sewing machine and a long mirror for needlework, a better piano in the upper hall, and more reference books for the pupils’ use are among present needs. Some 450 books on loan from the County Library form the nucleus of a useful school library, which could be more closely linked with classroom work. This collection as yet unclassified and un-catalogued, is kept in the hall and used as a lending library by the senior pupils, most of whom borrow books for private reading both at home and in school. The weekly library period allocated to each of the senior forms is used as a book-changing period.

The Head Master, a graduate of Glasgow University, was appointed in 1945. His regular teaching programme of seven periods a week includes some English with each of the senior forms and history with the second year seniors. The assistant staff consists of four women and four men, one of whom is a graduate. Their combined teaching experience is not long, all but three having bee appointed within the last four years, four of whom without previous teaching experience. Two of the assistant masters joined the school only a few days before it was inspected. Among the members of the staff are several very capable and promising teachers and all work hard under the Head Masters’ leadership. Relationships between the pupils and their teachers appear to be generally good.

In each of the junior classes most of the teaching is done by the class teachers and specialisation is limited chiefly to are, music and physical education. In all these classes some good work has been seen and the pupils make steady progress in the basic subjects, though it is probable that this progress does not always match the abilities of individual pupils, which vary considerably. The care taken in junior class 4 to produce written work carefully and neatly is particularly commendable and so, too, is the enthusiasm with which reading and number are tackled in junior class I. Reading attainments in this large class of 47 seven year olds differ widely and the general level is not high. In arithmetic, too many in this class are hardly ready for the written sums they attempt. A more flexible programme, with fewer changes of teacher and without the emphasis on subjects and time-table periods which even a limited degree of specialisation compels, might be more appropriate to the needs of these children. Recent staff changes have, no doubt, affected continuity of the work of the four junior classes; handwriting, in particular, might be improved here, and indeed throughout the school by the introduction of an assistant policy.

A system of partial specialisation is operated in the senior form, where the form teacher takes his or her own form for English and Arithmetic and teaches other subjects to all forms. Housecraft and handicraft instruction is given to the pupils in the four senior forms on four separate afternoons each week at Ribblesdale County Secondary School by members of the staff of that school. Except that there is no course in science, the curriculum includes all the subjects usually taught in non-selective secondary schools. Space and facilities for science teaching are limited, but it was suggested that much of what is now contained in nature study, hygiene and gardening as might be combined in a general course which would provide suitable alternatives for boys and girls in the fourth year.

Those older boys and girls are alert and willing to be interested. They produce a fair amount of written work, much of which however is marred by poor handwriting and careless spelling. Arithmetic follows text-books and while a good deal of competent works is done in exercise books, there is little or no practical work. Although the syllabus which have been drawn up in the various subjects are designed as continuous courses, there is a tendency to treat the work in each form as if it were a self contained unit, with too little reference to the course as a whole. More opportunities might be provided for group and individual work to cater for the special needs of the more able children and for those of the few who are backward.

Throughout the department some promising work is done in art and a voluntary art group meets once a week after school hours. Light crafts are not very strongly developed. The pupils enjoy their music lessons and they sing pleasantly. There is a good supply of portable apparatus for physical education and vigorous lessons are taken in the playground and in the hall. a morning assembly for corporate worship is held in the upper hall. This hall becomes a dining room at midday. The boys and girls dine separately, in two settings, and a start has been made to establish right standards of social behaviour. The department takes part in local inter-school activities and widens its contacts by school visits and journeys both locally and abroad. Regular reports are made to parents who see something of the work done in the department on Open Day.

There is a friendly spirit in this department and no lack of effort by the teachers. They have little experience as yet of working together as a team and their separate contributions need to be more closely related to the general plan. The schemes of work, though carefully drawn up, one rather dull and featureless and the pupils’ work is seldom outstanding in quality; there is no bad work, but here is little that is really interesting. Here and there can be seen the gain of something much more promising; in art and in music for example, and in geography, where the pupils’ interest is around but scarcely exploited as it might be in their written work. The Headmaster is aware of the directions in which improvement is desirable and matters which seem to need his attention were discussed with hum during the inspection. The department now has a settled staff and organisation. It is already doing some good work. If the problems confronting it are faced realistically and with determination it should, as far as the limit of the premises allow, soon be going even better work.

11th July 2021 – Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

17th July – 25^th July

Sunday Mass 12 noon (Saturday) Dunsop Bridge

Mass 5pm (Saturday) Clitheroe

Mass 9.30am Clitheroe

Mass 11am Sabden

Monday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Tuesday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Wednesday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Thursday Mass 10am Clitheroe (St. Bonaventure)

Friday Mass 10am Clitheroe (Our Lady of Mt. Carmel)

Sunday Mass 12 noon Dunsop Bridge (Saturday)

Mass 5pm Clitheroe (Saturday)

Mass 9.30am Clitheroe

Mass 11am Sabden

Baptisms: To arrange a Baptism, please contact Fr. Paul.

MASSES RECEIVED THIS WEEK

John Monaghan, Joan & Chris Leeming (Diamond Anniversary),
Special Intention, Paul Trotter, Special Intention, John & Ruth Humphreys, Maura Read, Stephen Humphreys, Chris & Jim Burke, James Albert Hartley,

Rita & Frank Donbavand x 2

LATELY DEAD

John Monaghan former Head Teacher of Dunsop Bridge

ANNIVERSARIES

James Albert Hartley, Bette Coleman, Paul Trotter, Maura Read, John Monaghan

Live Simply Thought of the Week:
Try to buy locally grown fruit and vegetables, especially those which are in season.

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PARISH FORUM

The Parish Forum due to be held on July 21^st has been postponed until September when hopefully there will be more to discuss.

PARISH BUDDY SYSTEM

Please let us know of anybody (with their permission of course) who would welcome the odd ‘phone call to talk about Parish matters and have someone to contact for information.

ONLINE CHRISTIAN RETREATS via ZOOM

Offering a space for Christians to explore and deepen faith—-Seek ‘life in all its fullness’…

All retreats cost £20, unless otherwise stated. For bookings, please see the website or contact Donna Worthington:

drworthington@live.co.uk https://christianretreats.live

JULY – AUGUST 2021

Fridays 6.30- 9pm, 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd July (Cost £80)

Saturday 10^th July 2-5pm or Monday 12^th July 10am – 1pm

THE HANDLESS WOMAN Through the depths of an ancient story ‘The Handless Woman’, we will explore the wisdom which speaks to our heroic journeying.

Saturday 14^th August 2-5pm or Monday 16^th August 10am – 1pm

WEEKEND RETREAT–BAREFOOT, WE ENTER HOLY GROUND

Walking in the cool of Eden’s evening, experiencing liminal spaces, seeking wisdom from the holy mountain, exploring the cave of humility and turning our gaze to the summit of transfiguration

A 3 hour retreat spread over the weekend with 3 x 1 hour sessions.

Saturday 28^th August 11am – 12pm, then 4-5pm and

Sunday 29^th August 4-5pm Cost £20

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CCP
CLITHEROE CHRISTIANS IN PARTNERSHIP

This month we pray for all those who have been affected by the Covid virus in our community:

Those suffering with COVID infection
Those helping to restore COVID sufferers to health
Those working on the frontline maintaining essential services
Those whose education has been severely disrupted over the past year
Those caring for the vulnerable.

Loving Lord, as we fight this new strain of Covid,

give us the strength to face whatever happens

and the sense to do what is right to keep us safe.

Help the young people see the right way that with patience we will win over this nasty disease.

Enfold us in Your loving arms Lord,

for we know that with you by our side we can face anything.

AMEN

A Psalm of lament and praise in a time of coronavirus

How shall we praise you, Lord, our God?

When we are locked down,

how shall we praise you?

When the doors to your house are barred,

and your people cannot assemble?

When those desperately in need of money and work

cannot even wait in the market-place?

When we have to circle round people in the street,

and to queue for shops maintaining safe distance?

When we can only communicate

by hearing on the phone,

or seeing on the screen;

or digitally messaging,

or even just waving through a window?

When we cannot meet our parents and children,

grandparents and grandchildren,

or other family members and friends?

When we cannot touch them in their flesh and blood,

to know they are really alive?

How shall we praise you?

How, like Thomas, shall we not see yet believe

that your son is raised among us?

How shall we praise you?

How can I praise you, Lord?

Are you plaguing us with this virus

to punish us because we have all done wrong,

or thought wrongly,

or felt wrongly,

or just been wrong?

If so, why do only some die,

and those, apparently, the ones who are the least worst or most caring amongst us?

Or are you trying to teach us a lesson?

If so, why is it so hard to learn?

And how are we to find the answer

when we do not even know the question?

Or are you still the same loving God,

coming to us in our sufferings

and opening up the way to new life in Jesus?

Lord, I will try to praise you.

Through gritted teeth,

I will try to praise you.

I will try to keep myself and others safe.

I will work to pray for them

and seek to help in whatever way I can.

Lord, when I cannot pray or worship

help me be aware of all your people

and your saints and angels

hovering around me,

lifting me up.

When I feel alone,

let me feel you near me,

even if only for a moment that enables me to go on.

Let me hear you say

“Peace be with you”.

Lord, I will praise you.

Let all the peoples praise you.

Reproduced from The Methodist Church Website with kind permission from Revd Kenneth Howcroft.

FROM THE ARCHIVES:

Clitheroe Advertiser and Times

March 15^th 1957

Priest appears in colour film: Writes script

Shortly to be shown in Clitheroe is a film in which Fr Hubert McEvoy S.J. Rector of SS Michael & John’s Church, appears.

But not only does he appear in it, he has written the script and commentary.

The film, entitled “The Sacrament we Offer.” Was made by Mr Alan Turner, a Derby factory-owner, who puts into practice in his mills the social teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.

In this film he has tried to show that the Sacrifice of the Mass should be linked with daily work of all kinds in such a way as to be the daily inspiration and support of the worker.

FACTORY CHIMNEY

One shot shows incense from a thurible mingling with the smoke from a factory chimney.

The “Scottish Screen Review” said of the film, which is in colour, by the way: “By professional standards, the film is a competent job. By amateur standards it is an outstanding achievement.

“The Times Educational Supplement” commented “Here is a film which by its simple sincerity will make a deep impression on all audiences.”

Also to be shown is More than the Trimmings,” another film by Mr Turner which shows the life and work in his Spa Lane Mills, producing trimmings of every kind from ribbons to complicated braids and tassels.

This film will, of course, have a particular appeal to Lancashire audiences.

But it goes far deeper than that. It follows a factory girl in her integration into the life of the factory – the works council, factory chapel, Guild of Our Lady of the Factory, the youth club and the grand climax of the Factory Feast, with High Mass celebrated in one of the weaving sheds.

The loom is a raredos and the altar frontals are glowing in the surroundings where they were woven.

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Unknown Newspaper article

September 24th 1884

The opening of the new Lady Chapel

Special services were held at SS Michael & St John’s, on the 18^th, to celebrate the opening of a new Lady Chapel, constructed on the right-hand side of the principal altar. High Mass was sung in the morning, and a sermon preached by the Rev. Father Walter Sidgreaves, of Stonyhurst. At the evening service the chapel was blessed, and a sermon was preached by the Rev Walter Clare of Manchester. “Constructed at a cost of over £600, in a recess formerly used as a confessional, the features harmonising with the architecture of the church. The floor is formed of mosaic, marble and alabaster, and the pillars, arches etc., are of marble. Mr Nichol, of London, is the architect, and the work has been done by Mr Anstey, of London. To the right of the entrance there is a statue of Our Lady, and in the chapel are three paintings (the work of Mons Bouvier) depicting incidents in the life of the Blessed Virgin. The whole work has been carried out with great , artistic skill and taste, and presents an exceedingly rich appearance.

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Clitheroe Advertiser and Times around 1933

THE MAYOR’S THANKS

Sir, Will you please convey to the Catholic Operatic Society, and the public my sincere thanks for the sum of £11.11s.6d towards the Mayor’s Clog Fund, the proceeds of a repeat performance of “Dick Whittington”.

R.MANLEY, Mayor

4th July 2021 – Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

3^rd July – 11^th July

Sunday Mass 12 noon (Saturday) Dunsop Bridge

Mass 5pm (Saturday) Clitheroe

Mass 9.30am Clitheroe

Mass 11am Sabden

Monday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Tuesday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Wednesday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Thursday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Friday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Sunday Mass 12 noon Dunsop Bridge (Saturday)

Mass 5pm Clitheroe (Saturday)

Mass 9.30am Clitheroe

Mass 11am Sabden

MASSES RECEIVED THIS WEEK

John Ledwick, Ann Stanley (nee Geldard)

LATELY DEAD

Marion Townsend, Kathleen Johnson (nee Jones)

ANNIVERSARIES

Ann Stanley (nee Geldard)

PARISH FORUM

The Parish Forum due to be held on July 21^st has been postponed until September when hopefully there will be more to discuss.

PARISH BUDDY SYSTEM

Please let us know of anybody (with their permission of course) who would welcome the odd ‘phone call to talk about Parish matters and have someone to contact for information.

ONLINE CHRISTIAN RETREATS via ZOOM

Offering a space for Christians to explore and deepen faith—-Seek ‘life in all its fullness’…

All retreats cost £20, unless otherwise stated. For bookings, please see the website or contact Donna Worthington:

drworthington@live.co.uk https://christianretreats.live

JULY – AUGUST 2021

Fridays 6.30- 9pm, 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd July (Cost £80)

Saturday 10^th July 2-5pm or Monday 12^th July 10am – 1pm

THE HANDLESS WOMAN Through the depths of an ancient story ‘The Handless Woman’, we will explore the wisdom which speaks to our heroic journeying.

Saturday 14^th August 2-5pm or Monday 16^th August 10am – 1pm

WEEKEND RETREAT–BAREFOOT, WE ENTER HOLY GROUND

Walking in the cool of Eden’s evening, experiencing liminal spaces, seeking wisdom from the holy mountain, exploring the cave of humility and turning our gaze to the summit of transfiguration

A 3 hour retreat spread over the weekend with 3 x 1 hour sessions.

Saturday 28^th August 11am – 12pm, then 4-5pm and

Sunday 29^th August 4-5pm Cost £20

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CCP
CLITHEROE CHRISTIANS IN PARTNERSHIP

This month we pray for all those who have been affected by the Covid virus in our community:

Those suffering with COVID infection
Those helping to restore COVID sufferers to health
Those working on the frontline maintaining essential services
Those whose education has been severely disrupted over the past year
Those caring for the vulnerable.

Loving Lord, as we fight this new strain of Covid,

give us the strength to face whatever happens

and the sense to do what is right to keep us safe.

Help the young people see the right way that with patience we will win over this nasty disease.

Enfold us in Your loving arms Lord,

for we know that with you by our side we can face anything.

AMEN

A Psalm of lament and praise in a time of coronavirus

How shall we praise you, Lord, our God?

When we are locked down,

how shall we praise you?

When the doors to your house are barred,

and your people cannot assemble?

When those desperately in need of money and work

cannot even wait in the market-place?

When we have to circle round people in the street,

and to queue for shops maintaining safe distance?

When we can only communicate

by hearing on the phone,

or seeing on the screen;

or digitally messaging,

or even just waving through a window?

When we cannot meet our parents and children,

grandparents and grandchildren,

or other family members and friends?

When we cannot touch them in their flesh and blood,

to know they are really alive?

How shall we praise you?

How, like Thomas, shall we not see yet believe

that your son is raised among us?

How shall we praise you?

How can I praise you, Lord?

Are you plaguing us with this virus

to punish us because we have all done wrong,

or thought wrongly,

or felt wrongly,

or just been wrong?

If so, why do only some die,

and those, apparently, the ones who are the least worst or most caring amongst us?

Or are you trying to teach us a lesson?

If so, why is it so hard to learn?

And how are we to find the answer

when we do not even know the question?

Or are you still the same loving God,

coming to us in our sufferings

and opening up the way to new life in Jesus?

Lord, I will try to praise you.

Through gritted teeth,

I will try to praise you.

I will try to keep myself and others safe.

I will work to pray for them

and seek to help in whatever way I can.

Lord, when I cannot pray or worship

help me be aware of all your people

and your saints and angels

hovering around me,

lifting me up.

When I feel alone,

let me feel you near me,

even if only for a moment that enables me to go on.

Let me hear you say

“Peace be with you”.

Lord, I will praise you.

Let all the peoples praise you.

Reproduced from The Methodist Church Website with kind permission from Revd Kenneth Howcroft.

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RIBBLE VALLEY YOUTH

Below is an invitation from RVY to an event at St James’ Church
on 4th July 6pm-8pm:

We would love to invite you to JOIN US for our first LIVE RVY EVENT! Book in now to be part of the summer event, July 4th, 6-8pm, at St James’ Church, Clitheroe.

It’s just £1 for entry – book in advance on the RVY website or pay on the door for a great night, including live music, games, prizes, and the RVY shop where you can grab goodies from.

Come with your young people, join us on July 4th, 6-8pm for an incredible night.

Please Note: The RVY team has ensured the event will be fully compliant with Covid guidelines.

A graphic to publicise the event is also attached.

Please feel free to bring this to the attention of your congregations as you wish.

You can book tickets by heading to www.rvyouth.org/rvy-event or just turn up on the door, but spaces will be limited so best to book if you can. Youth leaders are welcome to accompany youth but please let us know if you are planning on doing so!

FROM THE ARCHIVES:

From the Church Notice Book

January & February1936

Jan 5^th		The Holy Name of Jesus
	Lately Dead	Elizabeth Mary Gudgeon
	Anniversaries	John Gudgeon, William Wells, Anthony Wells, William & Ellen Dawson
		Next Sunday is the Communion day of the Children of Mary.
	Today	No afternoon service. At 6.30: Sacred Heart devotions, Sermon & Benediction.
		Bench rents will be taken after last mass.
		Our Schools re-open on Tuesday
	Monday	Feast of the Epiphany and Holiday of Obligation. Masses will be at 7, 8 and children’s Mass at 9. At 7.30 Rosary & Benediction. The Council of the Children of Mary will meet after evening service. There will be no meeting on Tuesday.
		The Rescue collection will be taken this week.
		The Harvest for January is on sale.

Jan 12^th		Feast of the Holy Family
	Anniversaries	Ann Brown, Charles Turner, John Thornber
		Next Sunday is the Communion day of the Girls Sodality.
	Today	At 2.30, Sunday School & Benediction. At 6.30 Bona Mors devotions, sermon & Benediction. The Christmas Committee will meet after evening service.
		Bench Rents will be taken after last Mass
	Monday	Promoters meet at 8 o’clock
	Tuesday	The Girls Sodality meet at 7.30

Jan 19^th		Second Sunday after Epiphany
	Lately Dead	Fr Joseph Blackett S.J.
	Anniversaries	Fr Wilfrid Lomax, Henry Lester, Will Thos Whittaker, Martha Ann Winkle, Alexander Franey, Elizabeth Swarbrick, William Kelly
		Next Sunday is the Communion day of the Men’s Sodality
		At 6.30: Rosary, Sermon & Benediction
		Bench Rents will be taken after last Mass
		St Joseph’s Guild will meet this evening at five o’clock
	Tuesday	The men’s Sodality meet in the Church at 7.30. It is the Feast of St Agnes
	Thursday	The Annual General Meeting of the Club members will take place at 8.15 in the Club.
		The Insurance Committee will meet in the Club on Thursday at seven o’clock
	Next Sunday	The annual collection will be taken after all services, morning and evening, in aid of the Royal Infirmary, Blackburn

Jan 26^th		Third Sunday after Epiphany
	Sick	Thomas Wilkinson
	Anniversaries	Mary Frankland, Mary Molloy, Florence Speak
	Next Sunday	Is the Communion day of the Women’s Sodality and the Boys Sodality.
		At 2.30: Sunday School & Benediction
		At 6.30: Special Service, Special Sermon & Benediction.
		The Council of the Men’s Sodality meet after evening service.
	Today	After all Masses and after evening service, the Annual Collection will be made in aid of the Blackburn Royal Infirmary.
	Monday	The Senior Boys Sodality meet at 8 o’clock
	Tuesday	A suggested order will be as follows:
		At 9 o’clock, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed:
		At 11.30: Benediction, during which will be said prayers ordered by the Bishop.
		The Women’s Sodality meet at 7.30 for the election of officers.
	Wednesday	The Council of the Children of Mary meet at 8 o’clock

		Collection for the Holy Childhood; Senior Dept 1.10.0
		Infants Dept 10/-
		The Balance of the Christmas entertainment came to nearly £70
		Candles will be blessed before last Mass next Sunday

Feb 2^nd		Feast of the Purification
	Sick	Thomas Wilkinson
	Lately Dead	Fr John Treanor S.J.
	Anniversaries	Gertrude Agnes Wilson, Elizabeth Wrigley, Margaret Bolton
		Next Sunday is the Communion day of The Children of Mary.
	Today	At 2.30 Sunday School & Benediction
		At 6.30 Bona Mors devotions, Sermon & Benediction
		The blessing of St Blaise for throats will be given after evening service
	Tuesday	The children of Mary’s Social begins at 7.30
	Wednesday	Feast of Japanese Martyrs
	Thursday	Holy Hour & Confessions at 7.30
	Friday	Mass at 7, 8 and 8.30

		Blessed candles may be obtained in the porch next Sunday
		The Rescue Collection will be made this week
		The Zambesi Collection will also be taken.
		The Harvest for February is on sale
		The Collection for the Royal Infirmary amounted to £9.15.8d for which you are heartily thanked.
Feb 9^th		Septuagesima
	Sick	Thomas Wilkinson
	Lately Dead	Margaret Jackson
	Anniversaries	Fr Edward Buckland S.J., James Joyce, Sarah Smith, Jane Thornber, John Coulthurst.
		Next Sunday is the Communion day of the Girls Sodality
	Today	At 2.30: Sunday School & Benediction
		At 6.30: Sacred Heart devotions, sermon & Benediction.
		Blessed candles may be obtained in the Church porch
	Monday	Promoters meet at 8 o’clock
	Tuesday	The Girls Sodality meet at 7.30
		It is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes

		Next Sunday, after last Mass, and in the Hall, there will be the Annual General Meeting of the Dramatic Society, for the election of the Committee, and all members are asked to attend.

Feb 16^th		Sexagesima
	Lately Dead	Thomas Whittaker
	Anniversaries	Mary Ann Chippendale, Anne Gould, Joanna McNicholls
	Next Sunday	Is the Communion day of the men’s Sodality
	Today	At 2.30: Sunday School & Benediction
		At 6.30: Rosary, Sermon & Benediction.
		There will be a general meeting of the Dramatic Society after last mass in the Club.
		St Joseph’s Guild will meet this evening at five o’clock
	Tuesday	Men’s Sodality meet for instruction and Benediction at 7.30

		The quarterly collection from the Zambesi boxes amounted to £10 for which you are heartily thanked.
		Collections for the Clitheroe Nursing Association are urgently needed. We shall show up very badly before the town if voluntary workers cannot be found to help in this charitable work.
Feb 23^rd		Quinguagesima
	Sick	John Walmsley
	Anniversaries	Elizabeth lester, Michael Downey, Jas Marsland Bolton, Gregory Walmsley, , Robert O’Connell, Alice Marsland

	Next Sunday	Is the Communion day of the Women’s & Boy’s Sodalities
	Today	At 2.30 Sunday School & Benediction
		At 6.3.0 Rosary, sermon & Benediction
		The Council of the Men’s Sodality will meet after evening service
	Tuesday	Feast of St Matthias, Apostle. The Women’s Sodality will meet in the Hall at 7.30. No Benediction.
	Ash Wednesday	The holy season of Lent begins. Ashes will be blessed at a quarter to nine, and distributed before 9 o’clock mass. The fast of Lent begins on Wednesday: the Wednesdays and Fridays in Lent are days of fasting and abstinence from flesh meat. The special sermon will be preached on Ash Wednesday evening by Fr Bernard Page S.J. of St Walburge’s, Preston. The sermon will be at half past seven, followed by Benediction and distribution of Ashes. The Insurance Committee will meet in the Club on Thursday evening at 7 o’clock
		The Forty Hours devotions begin next Sunday after last Mass; the opening ceremony includes procession of the Blessed Sacrament in which The Men’s Sodality are asked to take part. Offerings of candles and flowers will be gratefully received. An offering of 5/- is asked for large candles to be burned during the forty hours for the intention of the donor.
		The Bishop’s Pastoral is on sale, price one penny.
		The Senior Boys Socality will meet on Monday ta 8 p’clock

20th June 2021 – Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today Mass 12 (Saturday) Dunsop Bridge

Mass 5pm (Saturday) Clitheroe

Mass 9.30am Clitheroe

Mass 11am Sabden

26/27^th June

Sunday Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass 12 noon (Saturday) Dunsop Bridge

Mass 5pm (Saturday) Clitheroe

Mass 9.30am Clitheroe

Mass 11am Sabden

MASSES RECEIVED THIS WEEK
Max Romer

LATELY DEAD
Max Romer

Live simply thought of the week:

Check out Sainsbury’s recycling facilities. Sainsbury’s have extended their recycling to include plastic items: carrier bags, bread bags and cereal bags, bags and wrapping for fruit, vegetables, salad and flowers, bottle and can multipack wrapping, biscuit and cake wrappers, toilet roll and kitchen roll wrapping, rice and dry food wrappers, cheese wrappers, frozen food bags, household item wrapping, clothes bags, magazine and newspaper wrappers, baby food pouches, microwaveable pouches, pet food pouches, crisp bags, plastic or foil coffee packaging, foil confectionery wrapping, film lids from meat, fish, poultry and fruit, vegetable trays.

PARISH FORUM

The Parish Forum meeting due to be held this coming Wednesday 23^rd June has been CANCELLED and has been re-scheduled to 7.30pm Wednesday 21^st July, hopefully in the normal way in our Parish Hall.

PARISH BUDDY SYSTEM

It has been hard for many people during the Covid restrictions to keep in touch with what is happening in the Parish and I’m sure that some people are feeling isolated. The Communications and Media Group has been discussing ways of reaching out to people and we came up with the idea of a Buddy System which we agreed at the last Parish Forum.
Please let us know of anybody (with their permission of course) who would welcome the odd ‘phone call to talk about Parish matters and have someone to contact for information.
We are also seeking names and contact details for people who would be prepared to act as the “Buddy”.

Please contact Anthony Brown on abrown.boggarts@googlemail.com or Janet Clegg on smsj@btinternet.com with your name and contact details if you would like to be part of this scheme and we will get back to you.

LADIES GROUP

I hope you have kept safe and well these past months and that you are now enjoying the opportunity to reconnect with family and friends as the national restrictions begin to ease up. Spring has always been my favourite season but this year’s sense of renewal, anticipation and air of optimism as we look forward to a post-pandemic world is second to none – I hope you feel that too. I am still not sure when we will be able to meet again, but you can be sure we will meet again depending on the Government’s guidelines. Meanwhile make the best of the summer weather we are having at the moment. Carol Riley. (Chair).

CCP – CLITHEROE CHRISTIANS IN PARTNERSHIP

The CCP prayer theme has now been published on the Love Clitheroe Website. This month the focus is on homelessness..

Listen to God and let Him teach us how to love the most marginalised in society

All the different things I’ve done God has guided me. He is the only power that I’ve got.

Sally Trench said these words in an interview with the Tablet in 2018.

It’s a sad reflection on the modern world that homelessness is increasing. After the war it was our returning soldiers unable to adjust who finished up drinking themselves to death on meths, boot polish and gasoline. These men didn’t last long and homeless World War II veterans disappeared from the streets. Homelessness today is more the result of poverty, addiction and sometimes simply circumstance and misfortune.

Recently we have seen a number of destitute and homeless men in Clitheroe. These men aren’t anything like the men Sally Trench knew. We can help these men and by the grace of God that is what we are trying to do in Clitheroe.

But this month’s theme isn’t really about homelessness and it certainly isn’t about homelessness in Clitheroe. It’s about God reaching out to us via inspirational people, and learning that if we can’t emulate those people we can at least support them in some small way, perhaps a little hands-on help or donations and prayer.

In the 1960s Sally Trench was just a young girl mixing and caring for destitute people on the streets of London. Her first book Bury Me in My Boots was published in 1967. The book tells how Sally had spent the previous five years sleeping rough with some of the most marginalised people in the world. It is a tale of lived-out faith. “I was living in this world on the bomb-sites,” she recalls, “with the rats, and the dossers. That is what I was there for, to help them die when they needed to die, or to keep them alive when they needed to keep alive.” As one of them neared his end he said; “bury me in my boots, Sally”. Sometimes without sleep or without food for days she lived amongst those men, experienced what they experienced, and as someone who felt a failure and a reject too, she identified with them.

Sally was a difficult kid from an early age. She came from an upper middle class family and was sent off to a Roman Catholic boarding school at the age of five. She was expelled when she was fifteen. A year or so later, walking across London at about 11:30 pm she counted eighty-seven dirty, drunk, flea-ridden old men lying on the benches, under the benches, newspaper their mattress and newspaper their cover. Her initial reaction of disgust and evasion turned to something quite different – a recollection of her Christian roots and a realisation of what that meant. She turned back. In her pearls and evening dress she sat between two of the dirtiest men. Repelled by the smell of gasoline and urine and nausea but recognising these people were utterly homeless, utterly unwanted, uncared for, and nowhere to go, she went home and prayed. She thanked God for her parents and her home and made a pledge that she would do something about these people because God had made her aware of them.

She got a job and spent her income on food, coffee, cigarettes, clothing, and started a night vigil at two o’clock every morning. Climbing down the drainpipe she got on her bicycle and cycled six miles across London. She gave out the food, the coffee, the cigarettes, and the blankets and at three o’clock she returned home and went to bed again. She did this for a year. No one knew.

At the end of that year she walked out of her home after a row with her father and didn’t return and it was then that she spent five years sleeping rough with the men. She wrote Bury me in my Boots on toilet paper with pens provided by the station master at Waterloo Station and kept what she wrote in Left Luggage.

One day, she encountered a young woman who had used a knitting needle to try to abort her pregnancy and was bleeding to death. She summoned a local priest to give her the last rites. It was the start of a friendship with the Jesuit Hugh Thwaites that would inspire him to retrieve the diary from Left Luggage, type it up and send it to a publisher friend.

At the age of 22 she was interviewed by Studs Terkel. With her public school education and sophisticated voice, she doesn’t sound a failure or a reject; she sounds affected, naïve, and over confident. Was living with the Meths Men just a teenage rebellion and a short phase in her life? According to an article in The Tablet written in 2018, absolutely not. Sally prefers to be called Sparky and it is that spark that is the most obvious outward thread that connects the work she described in Bury Me in My Boots, and her subsequent missions. First, she ran a successful referral school for 700 “delinquent children” in London. Next, in the 1990s, she rescued children from the civil war in Bosnia and gave them a home in Britain. Until April 2017, she spent a decade living in the Western Cape in South Africa working with 7,000 children in squatter camps.

All these ventures came under the auspices of Project Spark, the charity she established with the royalties from her first book. Her remarkable life goes back to a pact with God on her seventh birthday when, troubled about the Catholic convent teaching on mortal sin, she describes a sort of revelation: “I just felt this sort of amazing feeling of a voice, saying, ‘Hey, you’re not in mortal sin, let’s make a pact.’ And so I made this pact with God. I said, ‘You died for me, so I will live for you,’ and God said, ‘That’s a stunning pact. I agree with that one.’ And that was it. I’ve stayed with Him forever. We are a team. I can do nothing without Him.”

There is a message here for all of us. Whenever we are reminded of how little will power we seem to have and reflect on the impossible things that remarkable people do, let’s think of those words of Sally Trench and pray that we will hear God’s personal message to us, whatever that might be.

PRAYER

Let us pray for love, that we can put base emotions out of our hearts and learn to love even those who are the most difficult to love.

Let us try and love as Jesus loves for whoever Jesus loves, we must, in the best way we can, learn to love them too.

Let us pray that, with love, God will also give us the strength to act.

And let us pray that little by little we can gain in strength to do more and eventually perhaps do what for the moment seems impossible.

FROM THE ARCHIVES:

Tuneful Panto at The Hall

Polish Soldiers in Chorus

POPULAR SONGS AND PERIOD COSTUMES

As year by year Cinderella and her Prince pursue the tangled paths of adventure and romance, the familiar story loses nothing of its attractiveness.

The year’s presentation of the pantomime, which opened at the Hall, Lowergate, yesterday, under the experienced guidance of Miss Phyllis Westby, the talented Great Harwood vocalist, is providing pleasant entertainment for Christmastide.

Great use has been made of every occasion to introduce delightful scenes, may enhanced by the period costumes. The choice of songs, too, has been made with a view to satisfying popular taste and at the same time affording the principals scope opportunity to display undoubted versatility.

Miss Connie Houghton, as Cinderella, and Miss Mary Lawless, the Prince, gave a strong lead, and their singing was enjoyed particularly the fuet “Paradise For Two.” Mr Tony Blacklock, making a welcome re-appearance as the Baron, was heartily applauded for his singing of “For You Alone.” Miss K.Booth and Mr John Lawless, as the ugly sisters, Hygenia and Penelope, were efficiently wicked and selfish, while Master Joe Webster, as Buttons, added a generous measure of fun and thoroughly merited the honour of chief comedy role. Other parts were played by Frances Lofthouse, as Betty; Edna Fenton, Dandini; Mrs A.Houghton, the Fairy Queen; and Bob Hothersal.

The chorus had something of an international flavour, all the men being members of the Polish Forces stationed at Low Moor. These were Messrs. C.Wiesel, W.Ostrowski, J. Czekaj, J.Holender, B.Grabowski and T.Wianiewski.

Ladies chorus comprised M.Bailey, M.Conchie, F.Lofthouse, M.Lawson, M.Lawton, B.Punchard, E.Vose and M.Wiggans.

Children’s chorus were: – Girls: D.Barnes, M.Booth, R.Haslam, C.Hope, L.Holmes, D.Jackson, M.Patefield, B.Vose, H.Wilson, M.Walmsley, P.Wilson, S.Webster; Boys; F.Dunne, M.Jackson, K.Jackson, F.Walmsley.

The Polish members played a burlesque ballet. The children had an effective scene as “The Pendle Hill Hill-Billies,” introducing popular songs of the Range, and dance ensembles included Minuet, tap dances and ballet.

Mr H.B.Shaw, Mus.Bac., was musical director and conducted the Clitheroe and District Orchestra, Mr G.Hitchen was pianist and also played for rehearsals. Mr T.Haslam was secretary and manager, Miss C.Houghton, dancing mistress, Messrs R.Geldard, P.Fullalove, A.Booth, A.Walmsley and Mr Fenton, stage staff. Members of the Girls’ Club had charge of programmes.

Costumes for the principals were loaned, but the remainder were made by ladies of the congregation.

Original scenery for the production was designed and made by 2^nd-Lieutenant Melczyslaw Kosik, who in civil life is a surveyor. He made the scenery as an expression of thanks to Miss C.Houghton, who taught him to speak English.

13th June 2021 – Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today Mass 12 (Saturday) Dunsop Bridge

Mass 5pm (Saturday) Clitheroe

Mass 9.30am Clitheroe

Mass 11am Sabden

19/20^th June

Sunday Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass 12 noon (Saturday) Dunsop Bridge

Mass 5pm (Saturday) Clitheroe

Mass 9.30am Clitheroe

Mass 11am Sabden

MASSES RECEIVED THIS WEEK
In thanksgiving for safe delivery, Winifred Covey,
Grace Warren, Rita & Frank Donbavand
LATELY DEAD
Win Hargreaves

ANNIVERSARIES
Winifred Covey, Grace Warren

Live simply thought of the week:
Become a green purchaser: before buying, think ‘do I need it or just want it’.

LADIES GROUP

Carol Riley. (Chair).

PARISH BUDDY SYSTEM

Please let us know of anybody (with their permission of course) who would welcome the odd ‘phone call to talk about Parish matters and have someone to contact for information.

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2021 – June – July

PETER, A DEEPLY HUMAN CHARACTER : We became alert to the spiritual dynamic in his journey in order to explore this path
Sat 12^th June 2-5pm OR Mon 14^th June 10am – 1pm

If people wish to, they may attend Part 2 of this retreat on Peter on Sunday 27^th June 2 – 5pm

(REPEAT) THE PROBLEM OF EVIL: This issue has caused many to question their faith. We explore this from various angles in order to think the whole subject through, understand various approaches and see how this does not need to be an obstacle to faith.
Sat 23^rd June 6.30pm – 9pm

THE HANDLESS WOMAN : Through the depths of an ancient story ‘The Handless Woman’, we will explore the wisdom which speaks to our heroic journeying.
Sat 24^th July 10am – 1pm

CCP – CLITHEROE CHRISTIANS IN PARTNERSHIP

The CCP prayer theme has now been published on the Love Clitheroe Website. This month the focus is on homelessness…

Listen to God and let Him teach us how to love the most marginalised in society

“All the different things I’ve done God has guided me. He is the only power that I’ve got.” Sally Trench said these words in an interview with the Tablet in 2018.

PRAYER

Let us pray for love, that we can put base emotions out of our hearts and learn to love even those who are the most difficult to love.

Let us try and love as Jesus loves for whoever Jesus loves, we must, in the best way we can, learn to love them too.

Let us pray that, with love, God will also give us the strength to act.

And let us pray that little by little we can gain in strength to do more and eventually perhaps do what for the moment seems impossible.

FROM THE ARCHIVES:

From the School Log book 1942:

Aug 10	Monday. School re-opened. Mrs Quinn is in the Infirmary recovering from an operation. Miss Margaret Smith, new from College, is supplying. 27 new scholars were admitted from the Infants Dep’t. 173 on roll.
Aug 18	Mrs Wrigley, Education officer, doubts whether Miss Smith is eligible for supply work in view of the Board’s circular directing young teachers to certain areas. He is writing to the Board for a ruling.
Aug 19	The Evacuees, numbering about 2 dozen, have their meal now in a separate room. Mr Scott advised the change.
Aug 24	Francis Marsland slipped in the Castle Grounds and cut his forehead. The accident happened at about 1pm in the Castle Grounds after the Canteen Meal. It would be interesting to know who is legally responsible for safety of scholars between 12.30 and 1.30. It is difficult to expect scholars to remain on school premises a whole hour.
Aug 31	Miss Margaret Smith, at the request of the Board of Education ceased work today, Monday, as supply teacher.
Aug 26	Mr Scott, H.M.I. visited school today from 10.30 – 12.45. He spoke in each class and attended the school meal, after which he made some suggestions for improvement.
Sept 1	Today, Tuesday, Mrs Cornwell commenced as Supply Teacher in From I during the continued absence of Mrs Quinn.
Sept 11	The average attendance at the School Canteen is 70 Catholics and 24 Evacuees. The two groups dine separately.
Sept 18	Rev Fr Kopp today examined registers and found them correct. School closed today at 4pm for the September Holiday. On Friday, Sept 11, we had a full scale air raid practice. The warden, Mr Albistone was fully satisfied.
Sept 28	School re-opened today Monday after a weeks holiday. Mrs Quinn is still absent and Mrs Cornwell supplying. Two scholars have so far been reported killed in active service. John Chatburn and William Bugler, also Joseph Dixon (of Gt Harwood).
Oct 8	H.M.Inspector Mr Scott has forwarded a critical report of the school canteens following his recent visit. In the authority of someone this report was published in full in the local press. Ribblesdale School being mentioned by name and congratulated; other schools being indicated by letter. This seems a clear case of divulging a confidential document.
Oct 30	School was closed this afternoon Friday to allow town children to attend a dance for Y.M.C.A.funds.
Nov 1	Sunday. The assembled scholars and teachers this afternoon presented Rev Fr Kopp S.J, with £10 on the occasion of his leaving Clitheroe for Loyola Hall, Rainhill, after a rectorship here of twelve years.
Nov 4	Rev Fr Kopp left Clitheroe to-day, Wednesday.
Nov 11	Rev George Francis Gallagher, S.J. arrived to-day in succession to Fr Kopp.
Nov 2	Mrs Quinn re-commenced work to-day after a protracted absence due to an illness and operation. Mrs Cornwell ceased as supply Teacher on Friday Oct 30 at noon and has transferred to the staff of St Mary’s School, Burnley.
Nov 16	From to-day Monday, schools open at 9.30am.
Nov 20	Every effort is being made to urge children to be immunised against diphtheria. There are four children not now immunised.
Nov 23	Mrs Quinn and Miss Wharton are absent ill to-day. The classes are being temporarily amalgamated and the Time Table adjusted.
Nov 28	Schools are being again asked to co-operate in serving milk and meals during the Christmas holiday.
Nov 30	A list of St Augustine’s evacuees has been requested, some American gifts are to be sent them. Mrs Quinn and Miss Wharton returned after a week’s absence.
Dec 3	James Carden scholar fell in the Castle Grounds and damaged his left wrist to-day. Thursday, at 1pm after the canteen meal. He received medical attention.
Dec 1	Miss Wharton was absent this afternoon (Tuesday) through illness.
Dec 2	Miss Wharton returned to-day.
Dec 4	Library books continue to be changed thrice weekly – Mon, Wed, Fri. Scholars have recently assisted by gifts and a Raffle (£22) a local fund for soldiers. Their total contributions in goods, etc, is about £50. The Christmas Fayre is to-morrow, Saturday. A recital of Table Manners for scholars at Canteens emanating from Ribblesdale has been passed to schools from the Education Officer. It seems to us an impertinence. Regulations relative to Teachers’ absences and salary adjustments are to be revised. The Headmaster of this school has been asked to become an ‘Emergency Billeting Officer Assistant’ and has consented.
Dec 17	In preparation for the Holidays simple celebrations took place in the various classes. Calendars and Christmas Cards were designed. Christmas Carols and Hymns were sung by the whole school.
Dec 18	School closed to-day, Friday, for the Christmas Holiday (two weeks).
Dec 14	The assistant inspector spent the whole of to-day, Monday, in school. He examined all classes and was present at the Canteen Dinner. He expressed himself as generally satisfied.
1943 Jan 4	School re-opened to-day, Monday, after two weeks holiday. 149 on roll. The Canteen continued its service, 52 partook of a meal.
Jan 5	The Headmaster has erected a Trapeze and Climbing ropes in the Assembly Hall which serves as the School Gymnasium.
Jan 6	School closed for the Feast of the Epiphany. The Assistand Inspector was in the Evacuees Dept upstairs all day.
Jan 29	The Climbing Ropes and Trapeze which have been purchased for the school Gymnasium are proving of great use in physical training lessons. The scholars are delighted with them – an acquisition which has so far been the privilege of secondary schools.
Feb 8	There was an Air Raid Siren Test to-day.
Feb 10	Preparations are afoot for the (1) County Scholarship (March 6^th). (2) Convent Scholarship (March 13^th), 3 Preston Scholarship (March 13^th)
Feb 12	A revised exclusion list (Infectious Diseases) has been issued.
Feb 15	Mrs Quinn was absent today, Monday, through illness. The class (Form I) is being temporarily amalgamated.
Feb 19	Mrs Quinn is still absent. School now opens daily at 9am.
Feb 28	Mrs Quinn returned to duty to-day, Thursday, after an absence of 8 school days (illness).
Mar 5	Children availing themselves of the Canteen facilities are gradually increasing in number. To-day there were 75. The Headmaster stays every day to supervise and a further teacher helps in the distribution of meals. A census has been taken of children who have milk and meals.
Mar 8	For the last three Sundays the Headmaster has taken a group of 10 Boys for an afternoon’s cycle ride in the surrounding country. The excursions have proved very enjoyable and many places of local historical and geographical interest have been visited.
	Sunday Feb 21st – Worston, Downham, Chatburn, Sawley, Grindleton, West Bradford, Waddington, Mytton, Whalley, Wiswell, Clitheroe. 25 miles
	Sunday Feb 28th Chatburn, Sawley, Holden Clough, Newton, Whitewell, Bashall Eaves, Clitheroe. 28 miles
	Sunday March 7^th Holden Clough, Slaidburn, Newton, Dunsop Bridge, Little Bowland, Chipping, Higher Hodder, Clitheroe. 35 miles.
	There were 78 for Dinner to-day. Miss Wharton is taking an appointment as assistant at St Mary’s, Billington on April 1^st. Rev Fr Gallagher S.J. is arranging for the post to be filled.
	Miss Allaun and Mr Pearson, Physical Training supervisors, have visited the school 3 times in the past several days and expressed themselves very pleased with the recent additions to the Gymnasium.
Mar 9	With the advent of better weather, football on the field has again started.
	A plaque commemorating Warships Week has been exhibited in the school. Competitions have been arranged for Wings for Victory week.
	School has been closed to-day, as is customary: Shrove Tuesday.
Mar 10	The children attended Mass and distribution of ashes at 8.45am
Mar 15	Miss Wharton was absent to-day owing to illness of her mother in Grimsby. Her class is amalgamated with another.
Mar 18	Miss Wharton returned to-day, Thursday after three days absence.
Mar 20	Rev Fr Gallagher S.J. Correspondent Manager, has been ill for the past week, since returning from his brother’s funeral, and was taken to-day to St Joseph’s Hospital, Preston.
Mar 26	Preparations are afoot for celebrating ‘Wings for Victory@ week.
Mar 31	Miss Wharton, an assistant here for 15 years, left to-day, Wed, to take an appointment as assistant at St Mary’s, Billington. Two Evacuee Teachers – Misses Dawson of Sabden – left to-day to take appointments in Burnley. Two Teachers are now upstairs – Mrs Bennett and Mrs Chapman.
	Registers examined and found correct.
Apr 1	Mrs Jackson is supplying, pending arrival of new Teacher, Miss Kathleen Wright.
Apr 7	Two vans removed 42 dual desks to-day to Manchester.
Apr 8	The Science Room, now used as the new Dining Hall, was washed thoroughly to-day.
Apr 10	The Headmaster fitted a new bell in the Dining Hall to-day, Saturday a proposal to disperse the Evacuees among All St James’ and Pendle Junior is deferred till the Summer Holiday when the transition will be more easily arranged.
	John Bullock recently fractured his arm during Physical Exercise in the Assembly Hall.
	Joseph Sherliker had a front tooth broken by a boy swinging on the bar near the Lavatories.
Apr 19	The Headmaster is allowing four older boys to remove the netting from all windows. It harbours dust, prevents access of light and is unsightly. The particular emergency which caused it to be put up has we hope passed. This removal will allow all windows to be thoroughly cleaned by the men during Easter.
	The Headmaster visited Fr Gallagher in Preston on Saturday. He is improving.
Apr 21	Cricked matches were recently started on the field. Netball is in full sing. Marbles, however have been the chief interest for four weeks. @Marble Alley’ has been well patronised.
Apr 22	Mrs Jackson completed her supply service to-day in place of Miss Wharton
	Maundy Thursday children attended mass at 9 o’clock. Closure of school at 4pm for the Easter vacation. Miss Wharton to-day concluded her teaching service at this school. She commences as assistant at St Mary’s Billington, on May 1^st. The children and teachers gave her presents and expressed good wishes.
May 3	School re-opened to-day, Monday after the Easter holiday. Miss Kathleen Wright, former scholar to-day succeeded Miss Wharton as assistant.
May 7	Friday, School closed this afternoon for a ‘Wings for Victory’ Dance.
May 10	Wings for Victory week commenced to-day. Visits from Air Force officers are arranged.
May 11	Senior Girls and Boys assisted in a display on the Castle, netball and games 2.30 – 4pm.
May 14	School was closed this afternoon to allow attendance of children a a Savings function at the Castle. Bridge building at Brungerley followed and Low Moor Mill chimney was felled at 4.45
May 28	Attendance is moderate. There is a fair amount of minor illness.
May 29	The Headmaster accompanied ten boy cyclists to the Upper Hodder to-day, Sunday; distance 23 miles.
Jun 3	Feast of the Ascension and a school holiday.
Jun 11	School closed to-day, Friday, for the Whitsuntide vacation which this year comes late. As the midsummer holiday is shortly after, it has been decided to reduce the Whitsuntide break to two days and extend the Summer holiday to five weeks. Rev Fr Gallagher S.J. Rector returned to-day after his illness.
Jun 13	The Headmaster accompanied twelve boys on a cycle ride via Sawley, Holden, Slaidburn, Newton, Dunsop, Whitewell, Chipping, Thornley & Higher Hodder. Distance 28 miles.
Jun 16	School re-opened to-day, Wednesday, after two days holiday. Attendance is good. Two evacuee classes still use two rooms upstairs under Mrs Bennett and Mrs Smith (of London and Sawley respectively).
	This evening at 4.30 the Headmaster accompanied several boys to a farm near Slaidburn by cycle to visit a former scholar. Teturn journey was via Dunsop and Whitewell.
Jun 22	Tuesday evening. Ten boys and the Headmaster cycled to Clitheroe Reservoir and from there to the Flyde Reservoir beyond Slaidburn which supplies Blackpool. The contrast in sizes was interesting. The return was via Holden and Sawley.
Jun 21	Trinity Sunday. Nearly forty children were consecrated in the two Sodalities to-day.
Jun 24	Thursday. Feast of Corpus Christi and a school holiday. Headmaster accompanied 10 boys on a days cycle tour by way of Whitewell, Dunsop, Trough of Bowland, Abbeystead, Lancaster, Cockerham, Pilling, Fleetwood, Elswick, Broughton, Longridge and Hurst Green (80 miles). The following watersheds were crossed: – Ribble, Hodder, Wyre, Bonder, Lune. The Castle and St Peter’s Cathedral were visited at Lancaster. They crossed the ferry on the Wyre at Knott End. It was a very enjoyable day.
Jun 25	Preparations are being made for promotion of classes at the close of the school holiday.
Jun 29	Tuesday. Feast of SS Peter & Paul, a school holiday. Seventy children accompanied by the Headmaster and three teachers spent a day at Dunsop Bridge. 25 children and the Headmaster cycled, while the rest travelled by bus at 7.20am. Half of the day was passed in the Trough of Bowland and the afternoon in the Whitendale Valley. The party attended 9 o’clock mass at St Hubert’s. The cyclists returned via Slaidburn and Sawley.
Jul 2	School closed to-day for 5 weeks holiday. The Evacuees who have used the upper floor almost continuously since Sep 1939 are leaving to-day. They take with them our best wishes. Some adjustments are now being made in our own classes.
Jul 5	The Headmaster and two teachers accompanied fifty children on a days outing to Southport by train at 7am, arriving at 9am. They indulged in boating on the Lake and other amusements. Arrived home at 9.45pm after a very enjoyable day.
	The Headmaster and a few boys have spent the first week of the school holiday in re-arranging desks and classrooms, following the removal of the evacuees, and erecting the school stage which will now be a permanent fixture, we hope. There will be an assembly hall as well as a gymnasium.
	Brenda Walmsley has been awarded a County Scholarship while Eileen Pollard and Margaret Bowker have won Governors’ Scholarships tenable at Convent of Notre Dame, Blackburn. Brian Keogh goes to Preston Catholic College as fee-paying pupil.

6th June 2021 – Corpus Christi

Today Mass 12 (Saturday) Dunsop Bridge

Mass 5pm (Saturday) Clitheroe

Mass 9.30am Clitheroe

Mass 11am Sabden

Monday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Tuesday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Wednesday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Thursday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Friday Mass 10am Clitheroe The Sacred Heart of Jesus

Sunday (Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Mass 12 noon (Saturday) Dunsop Bridge

Mass 5pm (Saturday) Clitheroe

Mass 9.30am Clitheroe

Mass 11am Sabden

MASSES RECEIVED THIS WEEK:
Katie Collins, Rita & Frank Donbavand, Bernard & Ronnie Higgins,
For successful operation, Thanks for safe delivery, Special Intentions x 3,
Millicent Driver, Theresa Pinch, Edmund Carus, Win Hargreaves

LATELY DEAD
Theresa Pinch, Edmund Carus, Win Hargreaves

ANNIVERSARIES
Millicent Driver

Laudato Si Week 2021

Please take the time to watch:

Critical Opportunities in 2021 to create change: call for an integral path. | Laudato Si Week Day 1
https://youtu.be/uDxeC13iQSo

LADIES GROUP

PARISH BUDDY SYSTEM

Please let us know of anybody (with their permission of course) who would welcome the odd ‘phone call to talk about Parish matters and have someone to contact for information.

ONLINE CHRISTIAN RETREATS VIA ZOOM

Offering a space for Christians to explore and deepen faith…

Seek ‘life in all its fullness’

CREATED & LED BY DONNA WORTHINGTON, all retreats are an invitation to be rejuvenated and affirmed in faith, to know Christ better and to open up sacred space in order to listen to the Holy Spirit and experience a living spirituality that consoles, challenges and inspires. Varied methods enable Christians to deepen their own discipleship and travel on in their faith journeys (presentation, theological discussion, stillness, prayer, creative sessions, images, music etc).

Courses and training are also offered so individuals and groups can explore Scripture, prayer and faith’s themes and feel equipped to become prayer leaders in their own communities.

All retreats cost £20, unless otherwise stated. For bookings, please see the website or contact Donna Worthington:
drworthington@live.co.uk
https://christianretreats.live

2021 – June – July

PETER, A DEEPLY HUMAN CHARACTER : We became alert to the spiritual dynamic in his journey in order to explore this path
Sat 12^th June 2-5pm OR Mon 14^th June 10am – 1pm

If people wish to, they may attend Part 2 of this retreat on Peter on Sunday 27^th June 2 – 5pm

THE HANDLESS WOMAN : Through the depths of an ancient story ‘The Handless Woman’, we will explore the wisdom which speaks to our heroic journeying.
Sat 24^th July 10am – 1pm

CCP – CLITHEROE CHRISTIANS IN PARTNERSHIP

The CCP prayer theme has now been published on the Love Clitheroe Website. This month the focus is on homelessness…

Listen to God and let Him teach us how to love the most marginalised in society

“All the different things I’ve done God has guided me. He is the only power that I’ve got.” Sally Trench said these words in an interview with the Tablet in 2018.

PRAYER

Let us pray for love, that we can put base emotions out of our hearts and learn to love even those who are the most difficult to love.

Let us try and love as Jesus loves for whoever Jesus loves, we must, in the best way we can, learn to love them too.

Let us pray that, with love, God will also give us the strength to act.

And let us pray that little by little we can gain in strength to do more and eventually perhaps do what for the moment seems impossible.

FROM THE ARCHIVES:

Priest pulls new club’s first pint

This week we go back to when our Parish Centre opened on Wednesday May 11^th 1977. It shows Fr Willoughby pulling the first pint accompanied by parishioners most of whom sadly are no longer with us.

The Ceremonial pulling of the first pint by Parish Priest Fr E.X.Willoughby marked the opening of the new £15,000 community centre at SS Michael and John’s Church, Clitheroe.

But Fr Willoughby didn’t drink the first glass of ale. Instead it was bottled and sent to social centre secretary Mr Tony Thornber who had to miss the opening because of a spell in hospital.

“Tony had done a lot of hard work and we felt the honour of the first drink should go to him,” Fr Willoughby explained.

“Putting the finishing touches to the centre, he fell down some steps and tore ligaments in his knee. I took the bottle to him in hospital and even though he is on a strict diet I suspect he will have had a little tipple.”

The community centre was officially opened with a special Mass in the lounge area – the site where the town’s Roman Catholics met before the church was built.

The Mass was concelebrated by Fr Willoughby and Fr Bernard Dobson and attended by more than 300 parishioners – most of whom stayed behind to sample the delights of the centre.

These included a luxurious lounge, bar facilities and a games room complete with a full-size billiard table, pool table and darts board. Work on the hall, which should provide one of the largest dance areas in the town, will be completed by late autumn and a regular programme of social events will be arranged.

The centre will be very familiar to most of the town’s Catholics, the former infant school buildings and the church hall having been converted during the past six months, mainly through voluntary effort, to provide a proper meeting place for the parish.

“Celebrating the Mass and pulling the first pint were marvellous moments for me,” said Fr Willoughby. “It was the culmination of months of hard work and planning by a lot of people in the parish.

Another highlight of the evening was the presentation of life membership certificates to Mr Jim Holmes and his wife, Bernadine, for the work they had done at the centre.

Manned by volunteers, the centre will be open each week night as well as Sunday lunchtime. Membership already exceeds 300 and Fr Willoughby expects the final number will be far higher.

30th May 2021 – Trinity Sunday

Today Mass 12 (Saturday) Dunsop Bridge

Mass 5pm (Saturday) Clitheroe

Mass 9.30am Clitheroe

Mass 11am Sabden

Monday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Tuesday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Wednesday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Thursday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Friday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Sunday Corpus Christi

Mass 12 noon (Saturday) Dunsop Bridge

Mass 5pm (Saturday) Clitheroe

Mass 9.30am Clitheroe

Mass 11am Sabden

MASSES RECEIVED THIS WEEK

Jeremy Grout Smith, Rita & Frank Donbavand

Live Simply Thought of the Week:

If you have a garden you have a share of God’s good earth. So, if you can, leave a corner (the larger the better) undisturbed for insects, birds, amphibians and small mammals and pray to God they thrive. Also, could you make sure there are gaps in garden walls to act as wildlife corridors from one garden to another? Put a bell on the cat.

Laudato Si Week 2021

Please take the time to watch:

Critical Opportunities in 2021 to create change: call for an integral path. | Laudato Si Week Day 1

https://youtu.be/uDxeC13iQSo

PARISH BUDDY SYSTEM

Please let us know of anybody (with their permission of course) who would welcome the odd ‘phone call to talk about Parish matters and have someone to contact for information.

ONLINE CHRISTIAN RETREATS VIA ZOOM

Offering a space for Christians to explore and deepen faith…

Seek ‘life in all its fullness’

CREATED & LED BY DONNA WORTHINGTON, all retreats are on invitation to be rejuvenated and affirmed in faith, to know Christ better and to open up sacred space in order to listen to the Holy Spirit and experience a living spirituality that consoles, challenges and inspires. Varied methods enable Christians to deepen their own discipleship and travel on in their faith journeys (presentation, theological discussion, stillness, prayer, creative sessions, images, music etc).

Courses and training are also offered so individuals and groups can explore Scripture, prayer and faith’s themes and feel equipped to become prayer leaders in their own communities.

All retreats cost £20, unless otherwise stated. For bookings, please see the website or contact Donna Worthington:

drworthington@live.co.uk

https://christianretreats.live

2021 – June – July

PETER, A DEEPLY HUMAN CHARACTER : We became alert to the spiritual dynamic in his journey in order to explore this path
Sat 12^th June 2-5pm OR Mon 14^th June 10am – 1pm

If people wish to, they may attend Part 2 of this retreat on Peter on Sunday 27^th June 2 – 5pm

THE HANDLESS WOMAN : Through the depths of an ancient story ‘The Handless Woman’, we will explore the wisdom which speaks to our heroic journeying.
Sat 24^th July 10am – 1pm

C.C.P. CLITHEROE CHRISTIANS IN PARTNERSHIP

PRAYER

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” – Colossians 4:3

From Clitheroe Christians in Partnership, this is the latest theme for our prayer as a town and, we are praying for those in chains.

“Blessed and merciful Lord, some have lost their freedom and access to justice and we pray for all such, for their restoration and journey into faith through Christ.

Others have lost their freedom through injustice and persecution as they stand for the rights of common people – we lift up their plight to You.

We pray for the all those in unchecked power who oppress and silence the voices of those that seek freedom for all people; that their deeds will be made visible and they will be convicted of the cruelty of their abuse and find a pathway to God.”

Pray for the Light of Our Lord to shine in nations where freedom is currently restricted: MYANMAR, YEMEN, CHINA/HONG KONG, EGYPT, COLOMBIA, RUSSIA, ZIMBABWE, The PHILIPPINES, AFGHANISTAN and LIBYA.

For the victims of oppression, we pray this month for:

Nonoy Espina, chair of the national union of Journalists of the Philippines as he represents a free press and campaigns following the murders of 191 journalists since 1986. The mission of the NUoJ is to continue upholding press freedom; to protect journalists from attacks, threats, and harassment; and to organise media workers for better working conditions.

In 2010 a young Tunisian man Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in the town of Sidi Bouazizi in protest at mistreatment by the authorities. Pray for the work of the Truth and Dignity Commission, established in response to this tragedy, as it works to ensure justice against human rights violations in Tunisia.

For Ibrahim Ezz el-Din in Egypt, labelled as a terrorist in his campaign as a housing rights activist for the poor and homeless and kept in pre trial detention for thirteen months, tortured and suffering from ill health and depression. For Yu Wensheng an imprisoned Chinese Human Rights lawyer convicted at a secret trial to serve four years for inciting subversion of state power.

For the singer Yahaya Sharif-Aminu sentenced to death by the Upper Sharia Court in northern Nigeria for placing a song on WhatsApp that is allegedly blasphemous. Not permitted a lawyer at his trial, he has been able to lodge an appeal with help from the international human rights community.

For Tran Huynh Duy Thuc a Vietnamese business person imprisoned for sixteen years to be followed by five years house arrest for advocating social, educational, economic and democratic reform via the media of blogging.

Lord of all that is right, may they not become forgotten prisoners, may they be protected from torture, may they be sustained in captivity until their chains are broken and they are free at last.

Soul of Christ, sanctify them

Body of Christ, save them

Blood of Christ, inebriate them

Water from the side of Christ, wash over them

Passion of Christ, strengthen them

O good Jesus, hear us

Within thy wounds hide them

From the wicked foe defend them.

FROM THE ARCHIVES

Entry from the Mixed School Log Book 1914

Jan	9	School reopened on Wednesday morning (Jan 7^th) with a good attendance. At this date Miss M Barrett returned to school. The Rev’d Manager visited the school several times during the week.
	16	A fall in the attendance on Friday afternoon. Rev’d Fr Keating visited the school and gave the usual Religious Instruction lesson on Wednesday morning.
	23	Attendance during the week lower than in the previous two weeks, as several children are suffering from colds
	21	I have examined the registers and found them correct
		Fr Robinson
	29	First term examinations commenced on Wednesday morning.
Feb	6	First term examinations continued during the week.
	13	First term examinations completed and results entered in the scheme books of the teachers of the various classes. School visited on Tuesday morning by the nurse, who examined the hair of every child present. School visited on Tuesday afternoon by Dr Musson (Chairman of the Education Committee) who questioned the 1^st class on the geography of Canada
	20	Miss Cowgill absent all week through sickness. Her class taught partly by the headmistress and partly by Miss Joyce.
	29	Miss Cowgill absent all week. School visited on Thursday morning by the Rev’d J Nicholson. The Rev’d Manager visited several times.
Mar	6	School visited on Friday by Dr Musson. Miss Cowgill absent all week.
	13	School visited on Thursday morning by the Rev’d J Nicholson and the Rev’d Manager. Some children absent on account of suffering from “mumps”. Miss Cowgill absent all week.
	20	The Rev’d Manager visited the school several times during the week. On Thursday morning the Rev’d J Nicholson visited and heart some of the 1^st Class recite. He also asked a few questions on the poem.
	27	Miss Cowgill absent all week.
Apr	3	School visited on Thursday morning by the Rev’d J Nicholson and the Rev’d Manager. Several of the girls of the 1^st class absent during the week.
	8	Received from the Clitheroe Education Committee two copies of Circular 833 and two copies of Circular 834 (History & Geo). Miss Cowgill absent. School closes for Easter.
	24	School reopened on Tuesday (21^st) .Miss Cowgill absent all week. Received copies of Form IX and the other forms to be filled at the end of the financial year.
May	1	Attendance during this week has been good. Mr Thomas visited the school on Wednesday morning to examine the registers.
	8	Miss Cowgill returned to school this week.
	15	The Rev’d Manager visited during the week and on one occasion explains to the children the correct way of fixing the Union Jack.
	22	Holiday on Thursday being Ascension Day.
	29	School closed for Whitsuntide.
June	12	School reopened on Monday (June 8^th)
	19	Good attendance during the early part of the week. A thunder storm interfered with the attendance on Tuesday afternoon. The Rev’d Manager visited several times during the week.
	26	Dr Barker visited the school to ask that notices be sent to several parents of children who are to be medically examined on Wednesday and Thursday next.
July	3	Holiday on Monday being the Feast of SS Peter & Paul. Received on Tuesday, notice of the Religious Examination which is to be on July 17^th.
	10	Standards I and II wrote the papers for the Second Term Examination. A visit from Dr Musson on Monday.
	17	O this date the registers were not marked in the morning and a holiday was given in the afternoon (religious examination).
	21	Have examined the Registers and found them correct
	24	Last term examinations completed and results entered in scheme books of various classes. School closed for Summer Vacation.
Aug	28	School reopened on August 25^th (Tuesday). Admitted from the Infant Department 15 boys and 26 girls. Attendance during the week good.
Sept	4	Attendance good. The children are working hard in their new Standards.
	11	The attendance still continues good. Fr’s Keating and O Dwyer visited the school to give Religious Instruction on Wednesday
	18	A short visit from Mr Robinson on Wednesday morning. School inspected by Mr Thomas on Thursday (19^th)
	25	Holiday given on Monday. Miss H Myerscough absent on Wednesday through sickness. After a visit to the eye specialist several children sit in school idly and this has to continue form the 17^th to the 29^th
Oct	2	Children who have visited the eye specialist still unable to follow their lessons, because parents cannot afford to buy glasses for them.
	9	Have examined the Registers and have found them correct.
	16	The Rev’d Manager visited the school twice during the week and gave the usual religious instruction on Wednesday morning.
	23	Holiday on Thursday on account of the annual Cattle Fair held in the town.
	30	The Clitheroe Education Committee presented each of the children of Standards VI and VII (37) with tickets to admit them to a lecture on “The Deeper Causes of the War” given by Ramsey Muir Esq.
Nov	6	Attendance during the week very good in most of the classes. The Rev’d Manager visited several times.
	13	Holiday given on Monday at the request of the Mayor. A decided fall in the attendance partly accounted for by the very inclement weather of Wednesday and Friday mornings. Dr Barker examined several of the children.
	20	Attendance during the week improved. The Rev’d Manager visited several times.
	27	School visited on Tuesday by the Rev’d Manager and the Rev’d Fr Dobson of London. The latter was struck with the clean and healthy appearance of the children.
Dec	4	Mr Thornton of H.M.I.S. visited the school this afternoon and remained from 2.45 to four o’clock. The following is a copy of the report of the Religious Inspection.
		“The religious training given in this school is of the very best standard and likely to bear excellent fruit in the after life of the children: the intelligent nature of their replies and their interest in their religious instruction strongly testify to the great care taken in their spiritual welfare.”
	11	The nurse visited the school on Tuesday to test the hearing of several of the children. Attendance during the week very good, the average being 211.
	18	All children from Standard II upwards having ascertained their height, weight, chest measurement and length of pace, has entered the items on the last page of their Arithmetic exercise books.
	23	School closes for Christmas Vacation.

23rd May 2021 – Pentecost Sunday

23rd May 2021 – Pentecost Sunday

Today Mass 12 (Saturday) Dunsop Bridge

Mass 5pm (Saturday) Clitheroe

Mass 9.30am Clitheroe

Mass 11am Sabden

Monday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Tuesday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Wednesday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Thursday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Friday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Sunday Mass 12 noon (Saturday) Dunsop Bridge

Mass 5pm (Saturday) Clitheroe

Mass 9.30am Clitheroe

Mass 11am Sabden

Wedding:

Congratulations to Joshua Roper and Maria Wilkinson who were married last Friday here at St. Michael and St. John’s.

MASSES RECEIVED THIS WEEK
McGuire family x 2, Aiden McGuire, Rita & Frank Donbavan,
Helena Keane, Ada Graham

LATELY DEAD
Helena Keane

ANNIVERSARIES
Margaret Marsden, Ada Graham

CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE OF ENGLAND AND WALES:
Pastoral Letter for Pentecost 2021
It was the decision of the Bishops of England, Wales and Scotland to unite in promoting a Pastoral Letter for Pentecost Sunday which reads as follows:

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The Solemnity of Pentecost reminds us that everything which exists, every person and the whole of creation, is a gift of “God the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.” God our loving Father creates and continues to give life to the world through His Word, Jesus Christ, in the power of His Holy Spirit. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Church, which we celebrate at Pentecost, is not something separate from Creation. God’s revelation of himself in Creation is inseparable from the revelation of his love for us in Christ and in his desire to live in us through his Holy Spirit.

God’s revelation of himself in Creation
‘God’s Spirit is always and everywhere “the Lord, the Giver of Life”, and the voice of Pentecost is echoed in the voice of creation being transformed into the glorious liberty of God’s children.’ In this liberty, as God’s children, we call on the Spirit to ‘renew the face of the Earth’, and as his children, we are called, in turn, to use this liberty for the good of creation and for the good of all that brings life. Our world, God’s creation, is a precious gift to us. It is our common home entrusted to each generation. But how have we used that glorious liberty? How do we honour this precious gift? Are we really demonstrating love, care and respect for our common home?

Interconnected and interdependent
As we celebrate Pentecost this year, we are acutely aware of the damage that continues to be inflicted on the Earth, and the repercussions for the well-being of our brothers and sisters, both here in our own countries and, more especially, in the poorest countries of our world. Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis have both taught us that everything is interconnected and interdependent. The way we live our everyday lives has an impact on everyone and on the earth.

The urgency of the situation, and the enormity of the challenges we face, have spurred us to speak out together this Pentecost Sunday, as bishops of England, Wales and Scotland, about the role that the Catholic Church and our faith must play in our shared care for God’s gift to us.

Unsustainable consumption
For all too long we have either been ignorant of, or ignored, the systematic exploitation of our planet and the unsustainable consumption of its resources. While accepting the crucial need and demand for energy for the benefit of the poorest of our brothers and sisters, the provision of our energy must, nonetheless, be by means which radically reduce the use of carbon-based fuels.

In our political thinking, there must be a new global understanding of our world, where nations recognise our common responsibility for the dignity of all people and their rights to sustainable livelihoods, in authentic freedom. Pope Francis speaks of a global politics that looks beyond our own needs to the needs of all, most especially the poor and the marginalised.

Restoring our common home
But we cannot leave the healing of our common home and the wellbeing and care of our brothers and sisters merely to a response from industry and governments. Our own local concern and action is necessary and has far-reaching consequences. We all have a part to play, each and every one of us, in the routines, choices and decisions of our everyday lives and our aspirations for the future. The actions of parishes, families, schools, and individuals will have a significant impact on our efforts to restore our common home. There are now many resources, freely available, to advise us on our choice of food, saving of water and electricity, suggestions about travel, waste, and re-use. These are measures that everyone can employ, in some degree, with minimal inconvenience and change. They are effective ways in which we can each reaffirm our personal vocation to be stewards of creation.

G7 and COP26
This Pentecost comes at a time of remarkable challenge and opportunity. We are gradually emerging from the tragedies and restrictions of the pandemic. We have the ability to make changes. Our countries are also hosting two most important meetings this year, the G7 in June and COP26 in November. These meetings will gather together men and women who have the power to make defining choices and policies which will help us build back better, provide for our brothers and sisters, and take care of our common home.

In all our human endeavours, we need the presence of the Holy Spirit, “the Lord, the Giver of Life”, whose gift to the Church and the world we celebrate again at Pentecost. Let us keep this Feast with that enduring hope that we can begin to repair the damage we have done and provide a healthy home for future generations. Our hope will be strengthened by our prayer. May our constant request be that the Holy Spirit guide us, strengthen our resolve and ‘renew the face of the earth’.

Stay with us, Lord, on our journey.
Yours devotedly,
+John Arnold Bishop of Salford

As we return to Ordinary Time after Pentecost, the Department for Formation is pleased to offer four online evenings on the Gospel according to Mark.

Wednesday 26 May 2021 – Mark Time – some of the main themes and ideas to look out for in our Sunday Gospels over the coming weeks and months (with Fr Christopher Lough)

Wednesday 2 June 2021 – The Humanity of Jesus in Mark (with Fr Eamonn Mulcahy CSSp)

Wednesday 9 June 2021 – The Disciples in Mark (with Fr Michael Deas)

Wednesday 16 June 2021 – The Little People in Mark (with Fr Michael Winstanley SDB)

Each presentation will be from 7.00 to 8.30 pm and will include time for discussion and questions. They are offered free of charge. To reserve a place on one or all the evenings and to receive the Zoom link in advance, please email:

formation@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

Christian Heritage Centre Event – Faith & Reason: A Catholic Integration
A short, residential summer course exploring the relationship of faith with philosophy, science and culture. Particularly helpful for catechists and teachers fielding commonly-asked questions around Catholicism, besides anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of the Faith. Runs 5^th – 8^th August. For more info and registration, https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/faith-and-reason/

Baptisms:
If you would like to have a child baptised then please contact Fr. Paul.

Zoom into our Laudato Si’ Meeting, Tuesday 25^th May, 2.00 pm

Caring for the environment has always been a key part of Catholic Social Teaching but since Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si’ (On Care for Our Common Home) in 2015 there has been a huge raise in awareness of environmental issues from both a secular and Christian perspective.

As things promise to return to normal the Laudato Si’ (Live Simply) Group has arranged a special meeting with the Heads of the three primary schools and Bob Turner of Cambodia Craft. Bob has been responsible for leading environmental projects in diocesan schools. We are fast approaching the end of the school year and want to get something in place before the summer break.

We also need to revive the rest of our Parish Live Simply Plan and head for the CAFOD Live Simply award.

AGENDA

Apologies
Action arising
Laudato Si updates from the Diocese, CBCEW and CAFOD
Environmental Input update from Bob Turner of Cambodia Craft
Thoughts from the primary schools
Plan of Church Grounds for environmental projects
Progress on the Parish Laudato Si (Live Simply) Plan
AOB
Date and time of next meeting

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://zoom.us/j/96554187982?pwd=S3JOTUE5Rk8wL1htOGRkVWZCSnVpdz09

Meeting ID: 965 5418 7982 Passcode: 188324

PARISH BUDDY SYSTEM

Please let us know of anybody (with their permission of course) who would welcome the odd ‘phone call to talk about Parish matters and have someone to contact for information.

ONLINE CHRISTIAN RETREATS VIA ZOOM

Offering a space for Christians to explore and deepen faith…

Seek ‘life in all its fullness’

Courses and training are also offered so individuals and groups can explore Scripture, prayer and faith’s themes and feel equipped to become prayer leaders in their own communities.

All retreats cost £20, unless otherwise stated. For bookings, please see the website or contact Donna Worthington:
drworthington@live.co.uk

https://christianretreats.live

2021 – June – July

PETER, A DEEPLY HUMAN CHARACTER : We became alert to the spiritual dynamic in his journey in order to explore this path

Sat 12^th June 2-5pm OR Mon 14^th June 10am – 1pm

If people wish to, they may attend Part 2 of this retreat on Peter on Sunday 27^th June 2 – 5pm

Sat 23^rd June 6.30pm – 9pm

THE HANDLESS WOMAN : Through the depths of an ancient story ‘The Handless Woman’, we will explore the wisdom which speaks to our heroic journeying.

Sat 24^th July 10am – 1pm

C.C.P. CLITHEROE CHRISTIANS IN PARTNERSHIP

PRAYER

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” – Colossians 4:3

From Clitheroe Christians in Partnership, this is the latest theme for our prayer as a town and, we are praying for those in chains.

“Blessed and merciful Lord, some have lost their freedom and access to justice and we pray for all such, for their restoration and journey into faith through Christ. Others have lost their freedom through injustice and persecution as they stand for the rights of common people – we lift up their plight to You.

Pray for the Light of Our Lord to shine in nations where freedom is currently restricted: MYANMAR, YEMEN, CHINA/HONG KONG, EGYPT, COLOMBIA, RUSSIA, ZIMBABWE, The PHILIPPINES, AFGHANISTAN and LIBYA.

For the victims of oppression, we pray this month for:

Nonoy Espina, chair of the national union of Journalists of the Philippines as he represents a free press and campaigns following the murders of 191 journalists since 1986. The mission of the NUoJ is to continue upholding press freedom; to protect journalists from attacks, threats, and harassment; and to organise media workers for better working conditions.

In 2010 a young Tunisian man Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in the town of Sidi Bouazizi in protest at mistreatment by the authorities. Pray for the work of the Truth and Dignity Commission, established in response to this tragedy, as it works to ensure justice against human rights violations in Tunisia.

For Ibrahim Ezz el-Din in Egypt, labelled as a terrorist in his campaign as a housing rights activist for the poor and homeless and kept in pre trial detention for thirteen months, tortured and suffering from ill health and depression. For Yu Wensheng an imprisoned Chinese Human Rights lawyer convicted at a secret trial to serve four years for inciting subversion of state power.

For the singer Yahaya Sharif-Aminu sentenced to death by the Upper Sharia Court in northern Nigeria for placing a song on WhatsApp that is allegedly blasphemous. Not permitted a lawyer at his trial, he has been able to lodge an appeal with help from the international human rights community.

For Tran Huynh Duy Thuc a Vietnamese business person imprisoned for sixteen years to be followed by five years house arrest for advocating social, educational, economic and democratic reform via the media of blogging.

Lord of all that is right, may they not become forgotten prisoners, may they be protected from torture, may they be sustained in captivity until their chains are broken and they are free at last.

Soul of Christ, sanctify them

Body of Christ, save them

Blood of Christ, inebriate them

Water from the side of Christ, wash over them

Passion of Christ, strengthen them

O good Jesus, hear us

Within thy wounds hide them

From the wicked foe defend them.

CCP – CLITHEROE CHRISTIANS IN PARTNERSHIP

MAY PRAYER THEME

This month we will be joining with Christians in over 170 countries, and from within 80 different traditions, in the Thy Kingdom Come prayer movement. We are invited to pray during the eleven days from Ascension to Pentecost i.e. between Thursday 13th – Sunday 23rd May. We are inviting all Christians in our community to enter into Thy Kingdom Come in the hope that friends, family, neighbours and colleagues may come to faith in Jesus Christ.

During the 11 days of Thy Kingdom Come, the focus will be on:
• Deepening our relationship with Jesus Christ
• Praying for ﬁve friends or family to come to, or be restored to, faith in Jesus
• Praying for the empowerment of the Spirit that we would be effective in our witness.

Further information, including prayer helps can be found in the links within the attached documents.

RIBBLE VALLEY YOUTH (RVY) EVENTS FOR MAY 2021

Monday May 17th – detached youth work/ youth social in the castle park, 6:30pm. Meet Lucy and Chris at the park for fun and a space to freely hang out and talk about things. This is an invitation for all young people in our churches.

Monday May 24th – next RVY Livestream, 7pm on the YouTube channel.

Please feel free to bring this information to the attention of your congregations as you wish.

Graphics in PDF and jpg form are attached if you would like to use them.

As always, if you have anything you would like to publicise on through RVY please get in touch with Chris or Lucy.

chrischrismeyer@gmail.com

lucyskelton@stjamesclitheroe.co.uk

FROM THE ARCHIVES:

FROM THE INFANT SCHOOL LOG 1892

January	15	Attendance good considering the severe cold weather. Admitted one new child. Miss Emma Wilsow came to supply for her sister, who is to take Miss Bilsborough’s place.
	22	Average attendance this week 79. Admitted two new children – John Charles and Gilbert Nield have returned to Blackburn. Mistress alone this week the assistant being ill.
	29	Average 74. Admitted one new child. Mistress still alone.
February	5	No school this week owing to an epidemic of Influenza.
	12	One new child admitted on Monday. Average attendance for the week 81. Miss Wilsow, who was to have began duties on Monday, is delayed another week through sickness.
	19	Average attendance 69. Holiday given on Wednesday afternoon owing to a very heavy fall of snow during the morning. Attendance for the rest of the week was very poor, the numbers reaching only 64. Reverend Manager visited school on Tuesday afternoon and Fr Swift on Friday.
	26	Average this week 81. There are several away still through sickness – 2^nd class have made great improvement in Writing. Rev’d Manager visited on Thursday morning.
March	4	Average 86. A quantity of wool and calico obtained on Monday. Gave a lesson in paper folding on different forms – many of them were accurately done. Miss Wilsow began duties on Monday.
	11	Average this week 76. Holiday given on Thursday morning. A lesson given on Paper Folding on Wednesday in which the children took great interest. Rev’d Manager visited several times, and on Friday watched the drill.
	14	Visited this department without notice. Tested attendance and registers found everything correct 80 present and marker.
		Manager John Hartell
	18	Visited the school today. School registers correct.
		Average attendance 79. Only 41 present on Tuesday morning owing to a heavy fall of snow. Gave a drawing copy on Friday to be produced on paper, which the children did very neatly, whilst the girls were examined in sewing.
	25	Attendance improved. Average 93. Rev’d J Hartell visited school on Wednesday accompanied by two priests. Several children still at home with colds.
April	1st	Attendance very tood average being 102. Several of the 2^nd class finished their specimens of sewing. Rev’d J Hartell visited school several times. Admitted two new scholars.
	8	Two new scholars admitted. Average attendance 109. Received a supply of pencils etc on Friday. Rev’d Manager visited on Friday afternoon, and watched part of the drill.
	14	Attendance continues good – average 102. Sewing of 2^nd class much better. One boy has left the town and gone to Burnley. Holiday from Thursday to Tuesday morning for Easter holidays.
	22	Average attendance 104. Rev’d J.Hartell visited school on Thursday, and brought in notice of Examination which takes place on May 25^th.
	29	Average attendance 105. School visited by Rev’d Manager accompanied by Fr Huggins. Needlework very much improved.
May	6	Average attendance for the 1^st week of the new school year is 78. Admitted 5 new scholars. Three of the 1^st class are still away through sickness. Rev’d Manager visited school several times.
	13	Two scholars left for America. Attendance for the week very good. Fr J Hartell visited and watched drill on Friday.
	20	Average attendance this week 74. Needlework in 1^st class was very well done. On Wednesday Rev’d Manager visited on Monday and heard Recitation of 1^st class.
		List of Lessons for 1892 – 93
		1^st Class
Objects		Coins, Leather, Wood, Coal, Candle, Sugar, Tea, Potato, Orange Turnip, Uses of water, Tin Cruet, Trees, Glass, Clock-face, Glass, Umbrella, Kindness to animals. Rain

Animals		Lion, Whale, Goat, Sheep, Dog, Horse, Camel, Mouse, Bee

Employments		Postman, Carpenter, Sheep-washing and Shearing, Haymaking.

		Form and Colour
		2^nd Class
Objects		Trees, Cherries, Baskets, Boots, Watches, Barrow, Furniture of a House, Cup & Saucer, Stable, Sponge, Fenders, Thimble, Lamp, Railway Train, Mirror, Paper

Animals		Cow, Cat, Elephant, Cock, Ostrich, Bear, Pigeon, Horse, Pig

Employments		Grocer’s Shop, Tailor, Shoemaker,

May	27	Visited this department without notice. Examined and tested Registers and attendance, found everything correct. 60 present and marked 59, one being a little visitor. Manager John Hartell
		Average attendance 77. Annual Exam held on Tuesday and Wednesday – 125 children to be presented – actually present 113 sever of them being away ill. Children of six years transferred to the Boys’ and Girls’ departments.
June	3	School closes today for a week for Whitsuntide. Admitted seven new scholars. Average attendance 80. Fr J.Hartell visited school several times.
	17	Average attendance 88. Holiday on Thursday it being a Feast of the Church. Admitted eight new scholars. Mistress alone this week, Miss Wilsow being ill.
	25	Average attendance 81. Miss Bramley is supplying the place of Miss Wilsow who is still ill. Rev’d J Hartell visited school several times.
July	6	Holiday on Wednesday it being a Feast of the Church. Average attendance 81. Admitted two new scholars. Rev’d J Hartell visited on Thursday morning.
	6	The Annual Report came today of which the following is a copy.
		Infants School
		“The Infants’ school has made a clear advance in efficiency this year. Both at the examination and at a recent visit without notice I found good order and on the whole careful teaching. The work of the first class deserves much praise throughout. The grouping of the youngest children with the second class is not altogether satisfactory for either, but the Teacher in charge is on the whole managing the two successfully.”
		The staff of the Infants’ School should be at once strengthened so as to meet the requirements of Article 73 which are not at present satisfied. (Article 108). Manager John Hartell . Staff for the present year
		Mistress – Jane Alice Birch Assistant – Clara Wilsow Manager – John Hartell
July	7	Average 79. School closes today for a month’s holiday.
August	12	School reopened on Monday. Attendance poor owing to wet weather. Father Swift visited school several times, Admitted six new scholars.
	18	Visited this department without notice found everything correct, tested registers and attendance, 87 were present and marked. Manager John Hartell
	19	Average attendance 83. Admitted five new scholars. Rev’d J.Hartell visited on Thursday & Friday. Mary Walker, Candidate on probation, commenced teaching on Monday.
September	2	Rev’d Father Swift visited school daily. Average attendance 78, the decrease being the result of a very wet week. Many of the girls have learnt how to kniw and the boys are drawing fairly.
	9	Average attendance 85. Children of 1^st class improved in reading during the last fortnight. Rev’d J Swift visited school several times.
	16	Attendance continues about the same. Rev’d F Cullen visited on Wednesday accompanied by fr Brindle. Boys trying hart with their drawing.
	23	Average attendance 90. Rev’d F Williams visited school on Wednesday morning. First lesson in Paper Folding given to 1^st class this week.
	30	Average attendance 85. Rev’d F Hartell visited school on Friday morning and afternoon. Taught a new song “I’ll be a carpenter”. Reading of 2^nd class much improved.
October	7	Attendance not good, average 83. Rev’d Manager visited several times. Admitted one new child. Several children away through sickness.
	14	Register not marked on Wednesday morning, it being the Religious Examination. Holiday given in the afternoon. Owing to very heavy rain there were only 45 present on Friday. Rev’d Manager visited school several times.
	19	School visited by Rev’d F Swift on Monday. Holiday on Thursday and Friday the Cattle Fair being held in the town. Admitted one new child. Average 95.
	28	Average attendance 70. Several of the children away with colds. Visiting of 1^st class greatly improved. Rev’sd Manager visited school several times. Obtained a new drawing chart and two pictures – “The Laundry” and “Bakery”.
November	4	Average attendance 76. Rev’d J Hartell visited on Thursday afternoon and gave mental arithmetic for quarter of an hour to 1^st class. Reading of 2^nd class is much better. Holiday on Thursday afternoon it being a Feast of the Church.
	11	Half holiday on Wednesday at the request of the new Mayor. Average attendance 82. Admitted two new scholars.
	18	A supply of pencils, drawing books to be obtained. Average attendance 87. Several o the children away with mumps.
	25	Average attendance 93. Admitted four new scholars. Rev’d J Hartell visited on Thursday afternoon. 1^st class boys drew very nicely on Wednesday. Children sang very well for Mr Green on Thursday.
December	2	Visited this department without notice tested and examined attendance and registers, found everything correct. 93 present and marked. Manager John Hartell. Average attendance 92. Miss Higginson visited school on Tuesday morning – writing of 1^st and 2^nd class much better.
	9	Average attendance 72. The decrease is owing to very bad weather, and the slippery state of the roads. Many of the 1^st class girls have begun their examination knitting.
	16	Average attendance 82. Admitted one new scholar. The lesson on paper folding was very well done on Monday afternoon.
	22	Average 87. Admitted one new child. School closes today for two weeks for Christmas Holidays.

16th May 2021 – Seventh week of Easter

Today Mass 12 (Saturday) Dunsop Bridge

Mass 5pm (Saturday) Clitheroe

Mass 9.30am Clitheroe

Mass 11am Sabden

Monday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Tuesday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Wednesday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Thursday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Friday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Pentecost Mass 12 noon (Saturday)

Sunday Dunsop Bridge

Mass 5pm (Saturday) Clitheroe

Mass 9.30am Clitheroe

Mass 11am Sabden

Pope Francis writes:
“Every day, for over forty years, following Lauds I have recited a prayer to Saint Joseph taken from a nineteenth-century French prayer book of the Congregation of the Sisters of Jesus and Mary. It expresses devotion and trust, and even poses a certain challenge to Saint Joseph: “Glorious Patriarch Saint Joseph, whose power makes the impossible possible, come to my aid in these times of anguish and difficulty. Take under your protection the serious and troubling situations that I commend to you, that they may have a happy outcome. My beloved father, all my trust is in you. Let it not be said that I invoked you in vain, and since you can do everything with Jesus and Mary, show me that your goodness is as great as your power. Amen.”

MASSES RECEIVED THIS WEEK

Holy Souls, Special Intentions x 2, Rita & Frank Donbavand,

Mary Cushion, Golden Wedding

LIVE SIMPLY THOUGHT OF THE WEEK:
When possible try to include seasonal produce from your local farm shop or greengrocer in your diet. As well as supporting your local economy, you might get to know local producers and get tips on how to prepare seasonal foods.

LAUDATO SI WEEK 2021
“for we know that things can change”(LS 13)

(to be held May 16-24), will be the crowning event of the Special Laudato Si’ Anniversary Year and a celebration of the great progress the whole Church has made on its journey to ecological conversion. Laudato Si’ Week 2021 will also be a time to reflect on what the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us and prepare for the future with hope.

PARISH BUDDY SYSTEM

ONLINE CHRISTIAN RETREATS VIA ZOOM

Offering a space for Christians to explore and deepen faith…

Seek ‘life in all its fullness’

CREATED & LED BY DONNA WORTHINGTON, all retreats are on invitation to be rejuvenated and affirmed in faith, to know Christ better and to open up sacred space in order to listen to the Holy Spirit and experience a living spirituality that consoles, challenges and inspires. Varied methods enable Christians to deepen their own discipleship and travel on in their faith journeys (presentation, theological discussion, stillness, prayer, creative sessions, images, music etc).

Courses and training are also offered so individuals and groups can explore Scripture, prayer and faith’s themes and feel equipped to become prayer leaders in their own communities.

All retreats cost £20, unless otherwise stated. For bookings, please see the website or contact Donna Worthington: drworthington@live.co.uk

https://christianretreats.live

2021 – May

PENTECOST: The divine fire and the call to go forth into a life based on freedom and hope Sun 23^rd May 2-5pm

2021 – June – July

PETER, A DEEPLY HUMAN CHARACTER : We became alert to the spiritual dynamic in his journey in order to explore this path

Sat 12^th June 2-5pm OR Mon 14^th June 10am – 1pm

If people wish to, they may attend Part 2 of this retreat on Peter on Sunday 27^th June 2 – 5pm

Sat 23^rd June 6.30pm – 9pm

THE HANDLESS WOMAN : Through the depths of an ancient story ‘The Handless Woman’, we will explore the wisdom which speaks to our heroic journeying.

Sat 24^th July 10am – 1pm

C.C.P. CLITHEROE CHRISTIANS IN PARTNERSHIP

PRAYER

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.”

Colossians 4:3

From Clitheroe Christians in Partnership, this is the latest theme for our prayer as a town and, we are praying for those in chains.

“Blessed and merciful Lord, some have lost their freedom and access to justice and we pray for all such, for their restoration and journey into faith through Christ.

Others have lost their freedom through injustice and persecution as they stand for the rights of common people – we lift up their plight to You.

We pray for the all those in unchecked power who oppress athis nd silence the voices of those that seek freedom for all people; that their deeds will be made visible and they will be convicted of the cruelty of their abuse and find a pathway to God.”

Pray for the Light of Our Lord to shine in nations where freedom is currently restricted: MYANMAR, YEMEN, CHINA/HONG KONG, EGYPT, COLOMBIA, RUSSIA, ZIMBABWE, The PHILIPPINES, AFGHANISTAN and LIBYA.

For the victims of oppression, we pray this month for:

Lord of all that is right, may they not become forgotten prisoners, may they be protected from torture, may they be sustained in captivity until their chains are broken and they are free at last.

Soul of Christ, sanctify them

Body of Christ, save them

Blood of Christ, inebriate them

Water from the side of Christ, wash over them

Passion of Christ, strengthen them

O good Jesus, hear us

Within thy wounds hide them

From the wicked foe defend them.

CCP – CLITHEROE CHRISTIANS IN PARTNERSHIP

MAY PRAYER THEME

Further information, including prayer helps can be found in the links within the attached documents.

RIBBLE VALLEY YOUTH (RVY) EVENTS FOR MAY 2021

Monday May 24th – next RVY Livestream, 7pm on the YouTube channel.

Please feel free to bring this information to the attention of your congregations as you wish.

Graphics in PDF and jpg form are attached if you would like to use them.

As always, if you have anything you would like to publicise on through RVY please get in touch with Chris or Lucy.

chrischrismeyer@gmail.com

lucyskelton@stjamesclitheroe.co.uk

9th May 2021 – Sixth week of Easter

Today Mass 12 (Saturday) Dunsop Bridge

Mass 5pm (Saturday) Clitheroe

Mass 9.30am Clitheroe

Mass 11am Sabden

Monday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Tuesday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Wednesday Mass 10am Clitheroe
Mass 6.30pm Clitheroe (Ascension)

Thursday The Ascension of the Lord

Mass: 9am Sabden
10am Clitheroe
12 noon Dunsop Bridge

Friday Mass 10am Clitheroe

Sunday Mass 12 noon (Saturday) Dunsop Bridge
Mass 5pm (Saturday) Clitheroe
Mass 9.30am Clitheroe
Mass 11am Sabden

Ascension is not just a feast that happens to fall in Eastertide: it is an integral part of the Easter mystery. Remember the Lord’s words at the Last Supper: “I am going to prepare a place for you, and after I have gone and prepared you a place, I shall return to take you with me”.

The resurrection presumes the Lord’s return to the Father. This is therefore a feast of hope: our hope in the Lord’s return, as he went. Our hope that he will take us with him, when our bodies are raised as his was. Our hope that we will take our place in heaven, where he sits on the Father’s right.

Message from Cafod: As coronavirus brings devastation across India, CAFOD is working with experienced local Church agency, Caritas India, to provide vital support to poor and marginalised communities. Donations to CAFOD’s Coronavirus Appeal will help Caritas India distribute PPE kits to frontline health workers, promote COVID & vaccine awareness campaigns, and set up safely run isolation & quarantine centres. If you would like to make a donation you can do so on line: cafod.org.uk/give. Please keep praying for the people of India and all those affected by the pandemic

MASSES RECEIVED THIS WEEK
Pauline Klivis x 2, Mr & Mrs Klivis, Dorothy Raynor, Mr & Mrs Raynor,
Special Intention x 2, McGuire family, Rita & Frank Donbavand

Live Simply – Thought for the Week

Could you take part in the ‘No Mow May’ challenge? Letting the flowers bloom on your lawn helps to provide a vital source of nectar for bees and other insects. This is why we’re asking you to take on a special challenge to support Plantlife’s ‘No Mow May’ project. (plantlife.org.uk)

Laudato Si Week 2021

“for we know that things can change”(LS 13)

PARISH BUDDY SYSTEM

Please let us know of anybody (with their permission of course) who would welcome the odd ‘phone call to talk about Parish matters and have someone to contact for information.

CCP – CLITHEROE CHRISTIANS IN PARTNERSHIP

MAY PRAYER THEME

Further information, including prayer helps can be found in the links within the attached documents.

ONLINE CHRISTIAN RETREATS VIA ZOOM

Offering a space for Christians to explore and deepen faith…
Seek ‘life in all its fullness’

CREATED & LED BY DONNA WORTHINGTON; all retreats are an invitation to be rejuvenated and affirmed in faith, to know Christ better and to open up sacred space in order to listen to the Holy Spirit and experience a living spirituality that consoles, challenges and inspires. Varied methods enable Christians to deepen their own discipleship and travel on in their faith journeys (presentation, theological discussion, stillness, prayer, creative sessions, images, music etc).

Courses and training are also offered so individuals and groups can explore Scripture, prayer and faith’s themes and feel equipped to become prayer leaders in their own communities.

All retreats cost £20, unless otherwise stated. For bookings, please see the website or contact Donna Worthington:
drworthington@live.co.uk

https://christianretreats.live

2021 – May
WILDERNESS RETREAT: We follow Jesus into the Wilderness
Sat 8^th May 2-5pm OR Mon 10^th May 10am – 1pm

THE ARAMAIC LORD’S PRAYER: A morning, soaking in Jesus’ profound and beautiful prayer in its original language.
Sat 15^th May 10am – 1pm

PENTECOST: The divine fire and the call to go forth into a life based on freedom and hope
Sun 23^rd May 2-5pm

2021 – June-July
PETER, A DEEPLY HUMAN CHARACTER : We became alert to the spiritual dynamic in his journey in order to explore this path
Sat 12^th June 2-5pm OR Mon 14^th June 10am – 1pm

If people wish to, they may attend Part 2 of this retreat on Peter on Sunday 27^th June 2 – 5pm

(REPEAT) THE PROBLEM OF EVIL: This issue has caused many to question their faith. We explore this from various angles in order to think the whole subject through, understand various approaches and see how this does not need to be an obstacle to faith.
Sat 23^rd June 6.30pm – 9pm

THE HANDLESS WOMAN : Through the depths of an ancient story ‘The Handless Woman’, we will explore the wisdom which speaks to our heroic journeying.
Sat 24^th July 10am – 1pm

C.C.P. CLITHEROE CHRISTIANS IN PARTNERSHIP

PRAYER

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” – Colossians 4:3

From Clitheroe Christians in Partnership, this is the latest theme for our prayer as a town and, we are praying for those in chains.

“Blessed and merciful Lord, some have lost their freedom and access to justice and we pray for all such, for their restoration and journey into faith through Christ.

Others have lost their freedom through injustice and persecution as they stand for the rights of common people – we lift up their plight to You.

Pray for the Light of Our Lord to shine in nations where freedom is currently restricted: MYANMAR, YEMEN, CHINA/HONG KONG, EGYPT, COLOMBIA, RUSSIA, ZIMBABWE, The PHILIPPINES, AFGHANISTAN and LIBYA.

For the victims of oppression, we pray this month for:

For Ibrahim Ezz el-Din in Egypt, labelled as a terrorist in his campaign as a housing rights activist for the poor and homeless and kept in pre-trial detention for thirteen months, tortured and suffering from ill health and depression. For Yu Wensheng an imprisoned Chinese Human Rights lawyer convicted at a secret trial to serve four years for inciting subversion of state power.

Lord of all that is right, may they not become forgotten prisoners, may they be protected from torture, may they be sustained in captivity until their chains are broken and they are free at last.

Soul of Christ, sanctify them

Body of Christ, save them

Blood of Christ, inebriate them

Water from the side of Christ, wash over them

Passion of Christ, strengthen them

O good Jesus, hear us

Within thy wounds hide them

From the wicked foe defend them.

RIBBLE VALLEY YOUTH (RVY) EVENTS FOR MAY 2021

Monday May 24th – next RVY Livestream, 7pm on the YouTube channel.

Please feel free to bring this information to the attention of your congregations as you wish.

Graphics in PDF and jpg form are attached if you would like to use them.

As always, if you have anything you would like to publicise on through RVY please get in touch with Chris or Lucy.

chrischrismeyer@gmail.com

lucyskelton@stjamesclitheroe.co.uk

CLITHEROE CIVIC SOCIETY

presents

The Conservation of Bellmanpark Limekilns

A virtual presentation of the Urgent Conservation Repair Works by Project Lead Consultant

Jayne Entwistle

Monday 10^th May 2021 at 7.30pm

Civic Society Members & Students Free

Visitors & Members Guests (£3.00)

Access details via ccstickets@btinternet.com

FROM THE ARCHIVES:
This week a report from a Pantomime performed in 1933

THE HALL, LOWERGATE.

FOLLOWING ON THE GREAT SUCCESS OF

THE CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME

DICK WHITTINGTON

(Given by kind permission of Messrs Abel Heywood)

The Catholic Operatic Society will give a REPEAT PERFORMANCE ON]

NEW YEAR’S DAY—MONDAY NEXT

Full Orchestra under the direction of Mr Bar Cross. Leader: Mr.J.Tomlinson

Doors open at 7pm; Commence at 7.30pm

Admission: Reserved Seats, 2/- and 1/6. Unreserved 1/-

Seats Now Booking at the Advertiser and Times Office, 6, Market Place until

Saturday, after Saturday at Miss Driver’s, Confectioners, Lowergate

DICK WHITTINGTON

Popular Pantomime Succeeds at

The Hall

CLEVER YOUNG PERFORMERS

Seven years old Jacqueline Crawford made a distinct hit in the pantomime “Dick Whittington produced at The Hall Lowergate, on Christmas Night, Boxing Night and Wednesday night. In spite of her tender years Jacqueline is a very gifted little actress. She dominated the stage at her every appearance, and her singing of “There’s something about a soldier” was the finest part of the panto, and that is saying a very great deal. Jacqueline has personality, who has that elusive quality referred to vulgarly in movieland as “It.”

Pantomime has become a tradition at The Hall. A high standard attained by repeated successes in past years has been set and this standard was fully maintained by this week’s performances. Again the production was in the hands of Mrs Sherliker and Mrs D Crawford, and they added to the laurels they have earned in past years by presenting a delightful and merry pantomime, full of action and lilting song from start to finish. A successful pantomime needs to be well dressed and must have an abundance of tuneful numbers. There must be dances in profusion and an unlimited variety of scenes. All these ingredients were faithfully served up in “Dick Whittington,” a bright lively show teeming with good things. It was just such an entertainment as makes an appeal at Christmastide, something to sit back in one’s chair and enjoy thoroughly without the expenditure of much mental effort.

The Tale They Told

The story, of course, following the usual pantomime custom, was extremely slight and followed the lines of the old legend of Dick Whittington, who turned again. The way in which Richard Whittington, Esq;l made his fortune was rather clever. He suddenly made his appearance with is famous cat at the Palace of an Eastern Potentate, whose land was overfun by rats. He offered no less than a million pounds to get rid of the pests, and in less than apparently than it takes to write, Tibby did the work for Richard. The next time we see the pair Dick has been made Lord Mayor of London and he comes to claim the hand of his childhood sweetheart Alice, while the bells of Bow ring out “Turn again Dick Whittington,” though why they should have chosen that particular moment to do so is rather incomprehensible. No matter. Nothing matters in pantomime except that the audience shall enjoy the show and this the audience at The Hall certainly did.

If there is one thing the performances at The Hall are noted for is the children’s chorus, and this group of bonny little girls excelled themselves this year. They were tutored by Mrs Crawford, and in song and dance were a distinct credit to her. They were beautifully dressed and they danced with precision and a cleverness that was both pleasing and astounding. In fact the dancing of the whole chorus, both adult and children’s was one of the most enjoyable features of the pantomime.

The Principal Boy

Miss Winnie Gould was again cast for the part of principal boy and she fills this role remarkably well. She has a good stage presence, acts charmingly and sings very sweetly. Miss Edith Manley was pretty and sweet as the principal girl, Alice, and she sang and dances with great charm. Miss Marie Sherliker is a very talented dancer indeed in spite of her youth. She is extremely graceful and in addition to toe dancing can step dance splendidly.

She added greatly to the pleasure of the evening. Miss H.Hargreaves is to be congratulated upon her performance as the cat. In her furry skin she must have felt the heat acutely but she bore up well, and was a very clever pantomime cat indeed. Mr J O’Donnell was responsible for a good deal of the humour of the panto and it was in good hands for he made an excellent dame.

Little Jack was excellently presented by Miss C Chatburn, and Mr J.Geldard made an admirable Fitzwarren, the bullying master of Richard, ere he fled to foreign climes. Mr W Manley was the typical pantomime Emperor, more funny than regal, more rollicking than dignified. He was well supported by his attendants, Messrs. C.White, T.Sherliker, D.Turner, V.Bush and J Bailey. Mr C White made the best of a slight part as the policeman, and Mr J.Chatburn was just the right type of sea captain, bluff and hearty. Mr White was also cast for the part of the fairy queen, which gave him opportunities to poke fun and add humour to the piece. Master J.Bailey was a splendid footman. Fairies were introduced to the story to assist Dick Whittington in his fortune hunting, and the parts were capitally filled by the children as follows: Greta Dickinson (Dawn), Joan Rigby (Sunray), Jacqueline Crawford (Mischief), Connie Houghton (Jazz), Dorothy Geldard (Aerial), Mary Walsh (Crystal) and Agnes Wrigley (Moonshine).

Adding to the Pleasure

And so the cast of Dick Whittington is completed, but there are others who added considerably to the pleasure of the audience. Miss Mamie Carter, soprano, and Mr Fred Long, tenor, in songs and duets were greatly appreciated and loudly applauded. Miss Carter sang beautifully “My hero,” using her pleasing voice to distinct advantage, while she was associated with Mr Long in the honours for the duets “Only a rose” and “Wild roses blooming.” It was unfortunate that Mr Long was afflicted with a very severe cold, for his voice lost a lot of power but he rendered “Moonlight Madonna” very pleasingly. Miss Maggie Bailey sand well in “Letting in the sunshine” and “Well done Gordon,” being the central figure of effective chorus work in both scenes. Miss Houghton sang “Sundown” and “Spinning Wheel” with great success. Other extraneous items included “Wear a great big smile, “admirably sung by Mr J.Geldard, who added greatly to the liveliness of the evening and who was splendidly assisted by the choruses. More happiness was created by the song “Smiles” presented by Miss Gould, Messrs W.Manley, J.Geldard, R.Turner and the chorus. Much merriment was created by Messrs. Manley and Geldard in the amusing duet “I raised by hat,” and Miss Gould was heard to great advantage in the song “In that little back alley” number with a distinct pantomime flavour. Little Jacqueline was splendid in A.B.C. and her singing of this delightful little feat of memory for one so young. She was ably assisted by Dorothy Geldard, Evelyn Boyers, Joan Rigby, Greta Dickinson, Eunice Robinson, Winnie and Agnes Wrigley. There was more humour when Mr Jack O’Donnell, the dame of the show, combined with mr J.Geldard in the lively song “We’re just as good as they is.” Miss Gould and Miss Manley sang very sweetly “I may never pass this way again,” and plenty of action was infused into the number “Zip in the air” in which Miss Marie Sherliker was associated with A.Morris and the children. Miss Sherliker, Greta Dickinson and Dorothy Geldard combined in a very pretty number “Dragon Fly.” Mr Walter Manley and the four Sultanas, Misses Winnie Chatburn, Monica Wright, Marie Sherliker and Margaret Chatburn, gave “Mary Rose” with complete success, Miss Chatburn adding to the charm of this Eastern scene by her splendid acrobatic dancing.

A Born Artist

As we have previously indicated the most successful number of the evening was the popular “There’s something about a soldier.” in which Mr O’Donnell, Mr Geldard and Jacqueline Crawford were principals. Jacqueline carried the audience by storm. She know how to use her eyes. By the slightest gesture she conveys the impression she wishes to the audience, and she is indeed a very clever little artiste. One of the prettiest scenes of the evening was “Crinoline,” a refreshing change from syncopation, and presented by Miss Bailey and the young ladies and young men in the chorus. A fitting conclusion to this fine entertainment was “Let’s all be happy together,” sung by Misses W.Gould, E.Manley, and Messrs J.Geldard and J.O’Donnell.

The whole company was composed of Jacqueline Crawford, Betty Cornwell, Pat Cookson, Joan Cottam, Dorothy Geldard, Winnie Vose, Joan Rigby, Evelyn Boyers, Stacia Long, Eileen Joyce, Betty Frankland, Eunice Robinson, Winnie Wrigley, Greta Dickinson, Brenda Dickinson, Mary Walsh, Connid Houghton, Peggy Glancy, Joan Richardson, Mary Hargreaves, Margaret Chatburn, Millicent Hargreaves, Agnes Morris, Agnes Wrigley, Misses Marie Sherliker, Mary Grisenthwaite, Winifred Murray, Monica Wright, Edith Manley, Winnie Gould, Winnie Chatburn, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Houghton, Mrs O’Donnell, Misses Madeline Reid amd Mamie Carter, Messrs Walter Manley, Dick Turner, Jack Geldard, Jack Chatburn, Kenneth Sherliker, Vernon Bush, John Morris, C.White, Fred Bailey, Francis Wrigley, Joseph Bailey, John O’Donnell and Fred Long.

The stage work, which was excellent was in the hands of Messrs W.Brown, W & B Holden, carpenters and stage managers, while Messrs B.Simpson and T.Cookson were electricians.

The orchestra, conducted by Mr Bert Cross, and led by Mr James Tomlinson, was an excellent factor of the pantomime, and consisted of Messrs J.Tomlinson, J.Whatmough, W.Jackson (violins); Mr Marsden, Miss M.Shaw (flutes); Messrs C.Isherwood (cello); S.Gudgeon (bass); W.Nutter (cornet); J.Wilkinson (trombone); and Mrs W.Sharples (piano).

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