Archbishop Malcolm will celebrate Mass for Bishop Vincent at the Metropolitan Cathedral on Monday 1 June 2020 at 4.00pm
This Mass will be live-streamed with access via the Cathedral website https://www.liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk
The funeral service for Bishop Vincent will take place at Allerton Cemetery, Liverpool on Tuesday 2nd June at 11.30am, where his body will be buried in a family grave. The service, which will be recorded, will be conducted by Bishop Tom.
Archbishop Malcolm has received the following message from Pope Francis on the death of Bishop Vincent Malone:
‘His Holiness Pope Francis was saddened to learn of the death of Bishop Vincent Malone, and he sends prayerful condolences to you and to the clergy, religious and lay faithful of the Archdiocese. United with you in offering thanks to God for the late Bishop’s many years of priestly and episcopal ministry, especially his service to the education of young people, His Holiness commends his soul to the merciful love of our heavenly Father. To all who mourn Bishop Malone’s passing in the sure hope of the resurrection, the Holy Father cordially imparts his Apostolic Blessing as a pledge of peace and consolation in the Risen Lord.’
Cardinal Pietro Parolin
Secretary of State
The Archdiocesan online giving website is now ready to be used and can receive both one-off and regular monthly donations for every parish in the archdiocese.
Each parish has its own unique link on the website and a photograph of our church is shown to give you an additional reassurance that you are donating to our parish. All donations will go to the parish selected by the donor.
The link to the page for St Bridget’s and St Stephen’s is through the St Stephen’s link below:
https://donate.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/st-stephen-first-martyr-warrington-2
There is also a detailed guide on how to donate on the website.
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The Archdiocese of Liverpool has released an obituary of the Right Rev Vincent Malone, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Liverpool which can be read here.
The May edition of the Catholic Pic is now available
It can be found at the website www.catholicpic.co.uk, on Twitter @PicCatholic or by clicking on the image.
11th – 17th May is the week that is nationally set aside to celebrate commitment to the Sacrament of Marriage.
The theme this year is “The Forever Conversation,” recognising the need for continual open communication to enable a marriage to be long lasting. Marriage Encounter is working in partnership with Marriage Week UK to promote events and celebrate marriage.
For more information please visit:
Marriage Week
Worldwide Marriage Encounter England & Wales website and YouTube channel
The Metropolitan Archbishops have released a letter to the Catholic faithful during this time of pandemic.
This week’s newsletter is now available here
A new page has been added to the parish website explaining how you can set up a standing order for your offering during this difficult time.
Mass will be available on the website from 5pm on Saturday and Evening Prayer for Vocations will be available from 5pm on Sunday.
Fr John invites you to pray the Rosary with him each day during the month of May, recorded in the Lady Chapel at St Stephen’s Church.
Since the UK-wide COVID-19 lockdown began on 23 March, there has been a 49% increase in calls and online requests for help relating to domestic abuse.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales Domestic Abuse Project website includes information about how we as a parish can raise awareness of the issue, as well as a list of helplines and information about how to safely get help.