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Our Lady's, Haigh and Holy Family, New Springs are parishes in the Salford Diocese served from Our Lady's

25/10/2026

Mass from Our Lady's Aspull for Thirtieth Sunday Year A

24/10/2026

THOUGHTS FOR SUNDAY
From the Society of St Gregory

Jesus responds to difficult questions with surprising answers, such as the ones recounted in today’s Gospel. He took two parts of the Old Testament Law, love of God and neighbour and by joining them together made them a new teaching, calling them the basis for the whole Law.

The Gospel sets forth the essential basis for Christian living. For this life can only be authentic when these two commandments are observed. Love of our brothers and sisters cannot be separated from love of God and vice versa. The unity of the two is the hallmark of the New Covenant.

In the Gospel the Pharisees and Sadducees represent two key elements of the Jewish Authorities, both focussed on preserving their religious customs, with the Pharisees having a particular emphasis on the strict code of religious observance, to distinguish the true believers from the back slider. In this context they prepare to question Jesus on the Commandments, presumably ready with subsequent questions to follow. Jesus answers with the greatest Commandment which speaks to the heart of all religious observance.

18/10/2026

CAROLS AROUND THE TREE
1. Tuesday 24th November, Blackrod, (and switch-on of the lights) 6.30pm;
2. Tuesday 8th December, New Springs, 7.00pm and afterwards at the Crown Hotel for mince pies;
3. and Thursday 10th December, Aspull, 7.00pm and afterwards at Aspull Church School again for mince pies, tea and coffee.

18/10/2026

Sunday Mass from Our Lady's Aspull for 29th Sunday of Year A

18/10/2026

CHRISTMAS MARKET TRIP TO YORK
November 29th. Always an enjoyable day out. To book seats please contact Margaret Adams on 07927 903516.

18/10/2026

Apologies no recording of Mass this morning. Poor internet connection. Will try to download later.

17/10/2026

THOUGHTS FOR SUNDAY
From Society of St Gregory

The task of the Church in her teaching role is to apply the perennially valid Word of God to the changing circumstances of people’s lives. The problem is determining just what a particular Scripture passage means nearly two thousand years after it was originally spoken or written down.

One such critical issue is raised in today’s Gospel Reading of the relationship between Church and State. To be concerned with the things of God does not mean that the concerns of humanity are not important. However, the Christian’s duty includes participation in promoting the common good of Society.

In Today’s Gospel the Pharisees are trying to trap Jesus. They flatter him and ask him to answer an apparently simple question about paying taxes. The trap is to see if he will side with the Roman occupiers or appear to oppose paying taxes.

Jesus asked to see a coin of the tribute money, a Roman coin. “So”, Jesus says, “this head, whose is it?” On being told it is the emperor’s, he says with apparent naivety, “Then it must belong to the emperor. You should return it to him”. Then adds, “You had better give to God what is due to Him!”

In other words, “I see what you are trying to do!”

17/10/2026

NOVEMBER PIOUS LIST
Next weekend envelopes will be available for you to include members of your family in the celebration of Masses throughout the month of Remembrance, November, for our Faithful Departed. Details are on the outside of the envelopes. An offering may also be placed inside. The names will be placed in a casket on the Lady Altar at Our Lady’s for the first part of the month and by the statue of Our Lady at Holy Family for the second half. R.I.P.

12/10/2026

K.S.C PROMS CONCERT
In St Marie’s Church, Standish. An evening of music entertainment with the Wigan Ukulele Band and The Magic Voices Choir. It is a charity fundraising concert. November 13th 7.30pm at St Marie’s Church, Almond Brook Road, Standish WN6 0TB.
Parking available in the parish car park.
Admission £10 including light refreshments in the Church Hall during the interval. There will be a raffle.
Admittance by ticket only.
Tickets will be available from Allan Mitchinson 07724 998285 or Steve Lester 07724 765569.

11/10/2026

THANKS TO ALL CONCERNED
For the most generous support in both our parishes to the Family Fast Harvest Collection last weekend. The total was £1510 (including several individual donations). Well done everyone.

Address

48 Haigh Road, Aspull
Wigan
WN21YA

Telephone

+441942516732

Website

http://www.aspullourladys.wigan.sch.uk/parish

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