by Maureen Finnegan, Archdiocesan Deputy President Media Officer

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I can’t believe that we are in November already. Where has this year gone?

 

October was a very busy month for most foundations. Most of you have held coffee afternoons and evenings recently and organised bring-and-buys to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, which is a very worthy cause that we support annually.

 

October was the month of the Holy Rosary, and we were asked this year by Pope Leo XIV to pray the rosary for world peace. I know we all made the effort to do this. At the end of October, 80 ladies from all our UCM foundations, together with members from the Salford and Shrewsbury dioceses, had a retreat day at the Ladyewell Shrine in Preston. Our chaplain, Father David Potter, celebrated Mass in the church on arrival, then in the afternoon we had Benediction in the chapel, which was very prayerful and peaceful. The weather was good too, and everyone enjoyed it.

 

November is the month of the Holy Souls, when we remember all our loved ones who have gone to the Lord. We remember our deceased UCM members and their families, and we also wear our poppies with pride as we remember those who gave their lives in wars so that we could live in peace. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.

 

Our next bi-monthly Mass is on Wednesday 12 November at Blessed Sacrament, Aintree. Please make every effort to attend. If you have any selection boxes for Barbara, please bring them with you.