“MEMORY, EXPERIENCE AND IMAGINATION”
This is a Retreat led by by John Bell of the Iona Community at Minsteracres in Northumberland. He is a world-renowned speaker and retreat leader and on October 21st to 23rd will lead his final retreat before retiring. Two carloads of folk from Burnley joined a large group for his retreat in 2021 which went very well. This Autumn’s event is already getting booked, so it will soon be your last chance to hear this superb speaker, whilst enjoying the stunning surroundings of Minsteracres. We would try to coordinate carsharing arrangements if people are interested. Any questions – contact David Ross, on 831821 or see online t www.minsteracres.org/retreats.

A NEW BOOK
A book called “At the end of the storm there’s a golden sky” by Christopher Whittle will shortly be published and some of the proceeds will go to the parish with St John ’s church getting featuring prominently. Christopher has also recently done a sponsored walk for the Stroke Association so if there are any donations to this great cause these can be handed on to him.
 

PARISH WIDE MISSION APPEAL LAST WEEKEND
Thank you for making Sr Ann Ugoh so welcome last weekend at all three churches. Her mission appeal was well received and generated a great response with a total of £ 863.96 cash being raised.

‘VINNIE CAMPS’ - A CALL FOR HELP IN 2023
Vinnie Camps have been running for 100 years and take place around the country, organised by Saint Vincent De Paul Society (SVP) volunteers. These camps offer a week of fun, excitement and friendship to boys and girls aged 9 to 12yrs who, for various reasons need a break. It may be due to family issues such as unemployment, illness, bereavement, or relationship breakdown. The SVP in the Salford Diocese are looking to run a Vinnie Camp in the summer of 2023 in Snowdonia for young people from our area. For this to succeed we need to act now, to recruit Volunteers! It will be a busy week, but you’ll have fun too making new friends, give you training and experience, and give real help where it’s really needed. Add that you’ll enjoy and share in the children’s excitement, and it’s a good cause. We need time to give the volunteers the training they’ll need before their work with the young people. You don’t need to be a member of the SVP and we are looking for men and women aged over 18yrs who have an interest in working with young people. Volunteers must be prepared to have a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service). This is a wonderful opportunity to give young people an experience that they will remember for many years, but it cannot take place without volunteers. If you are able to help or would like more information, then please contact Anthony O'Reilly by e mail on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Join the fun!

PARISH DAY TRIP TO ST ANNES ON SEA
We have booked a coach for Tuesday 9th August. We will depart after 9am Mass from each of the three churches (9.45am from St John’s, 10am at St Mary’s, 10.15am from Christ the King). Children will need to be accompanied by an adult. We will leave St Anne’s at 5pm. The cost is £10.00 per person. To book a place please contact Eileen on 422978. After booking please put monies in an envelope marked “St Annes on sea trip” and enclose the name(s) of those in your party. Please then put the envelope through the letter box at St Mary’s presbytery by 2nd August. Cheques are payable to “The Parish of the Good Samaritan”. All are welcome—make new friends—have fun!

🇺🇦UKRAINE APPEAL🇺🇦

Both Caritas and CAFOD are involved in the major appeal for monetary donations, so there are choices on how to do it if you wish to help. CAFOD is part of the Disaster Emergency Committee
so their address will take you there: https://cafod.org.uk/Give/Donate-to-Emergencies/UkraineHumanitarian-Appeal
Caritas as you to donate through their international section, to protect funds, and to help in a wider range of refugee problems. If you wish to simply donate, go to caritas.org.

UKRAINIAN REFUGEES ~ CARITAS

Following the UK Government's response to the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis, Caritas Diocese of Salford launches its Appeal today to provide local capacity on the ground here, and enable faith in action.
Caritas Salford will support those in Salford Diocese welcoming and hosting refugees from Ukraine, and provide emergency grants to support individuals and families as they resettle. Their website is an excellent place to start if you are thinking about hosting a Ukrainian refugee. It is full of practical, realistic guidance about much of what you will need to consider.

Please read it if you have registered to be a host, or are thinking about hosting. It clarifies the challenges you will face, it emphasises the idea that having other people (family, neighbours, your local community) being ready to help. Perhaps most importantly it offers support, from Caritas, if you let them know that you are one of the wonderful people who has offered to host, or is thinking about doing it.

Go to: https://www.caritassalford.org.uk/ukraine-crisis/

Lord, help us to live the virtue of generosity, to love without limits. Pope Francis

There’s a link to their donations page, as another option for your money donations.
Are you a Ukrainian or Russian speaker? Safe resettlement and integration of refugees fleeing conflict depends on access to people who can translate fluently into English.

If you are skilled in the main languages spoken in Ukraine, please register by email as a volunteer translator: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 

NEW NEIGHBOUR TOGETHER (NNT)—QUEEN’S AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICES
NNT is the local charity supporting refugees and people seeking asylum. Its work started in and continues to be mainly based on St John’s site. It’s a multi-or non-denominational organisation, but many of the volunteers are people from our parish especially from St John’s community. NNT recently received the Queen’s Award, the highest recognition for a voluntary group—extremely prestigious. The award was recently presented by the Vice Lieutenant of Lancashire to the leading team of NNT,. It’s an occasion worthy of note and the photo (aside). Congratulations to all concerned for dealing so wonderfully well with people in real need!

SVP UPDATE

The Saint Vincent de Paul Society of the Good Samaritan parish would once again like to thank everyone who supports us by their prayers and donations. Due to Covid -19, we have felt that it is still too early to invite people to a Mass in the church or the parish hall. We are cautiously resuming visits to some housebound parishioners and would welcome referrals of anyone who would like a visit.--Please contact the presbytery. We have donated £200 to our National Office Emergency Fund to be used to help the people of Ukraine . We congratulate one of our retired members , Rose Slattery, who celebrated her 100th Birthday on June 8th. Once again, thank you and God Bless!

PLATINUM JUBILEE SPONSORED 10KM WALK IN AID OF RIGHT TO LIFE
Taking place on 29th August (Bank Holiday Monday), starting at 1.00pm from St. Mary’s Church. Refreshments provided at 110 Club after the walk. 
      

MAYOR OF BURNLEY CHARITY APPEAL — DYNELEY GARDEN OPEN DAY
Enjoy an afternoon in a mature garden set in the South Pennines, in support of The Mayor of Burnley's Charity Fund 2022. This event is in aid of Pendleside Hospice, Riding for the Disabled - Dyneley Group and Rossendale & Pendle Mountain Rescue. Ticket price covers admission only. Tombola, Raffle and Tea & cake will also be available. Due to the rural location disabled access is limited. Please call 07817 725 976 to find out more. £5 of each ticket sale will go to the Charity Fund. Booking fees apply.

APF RED BOXES—ST JOHN’S APF RED BOXES
Thank you on behalf of Missio and Mill Hill Missionaries to the community at St John’s for raising the magnificent amount of £2,364.04 in 2021.

Your concern and actions show how every prayer, however short, and every contribution, however small, can transform the world for the better.