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Welcome to Salford Diocese
'Year for Priests'
has commenced
photo: Monsignor Mark Davies, Vicar General. (Click to read full report).
Mgr Mark Davies the Vicar General celebrated Mass at St Mary's ('The Hidden Gem') on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus - the day nominated by Pope Benedict XVI to inaugurate a 'Year for Priests' in celebration of the 150th anniversary of
St John Vianney the patron saint of priests worldwide.

At the end of the Mass,
Mgr Davies dedicated daily Eucharistic Exposition at
St Mary's in Manchester City Centre (Mon to Sat; 10am - 4pm) throughout this special year for the Holy Father's 'Year for Priests' intentions.

Full details
 
A Call from the Lord
We announce a new Vocations-centred monthly series, to celebrate the Year of the Priest, and consisting of a Scripture based reflection and prayer , each written, by a different priest of the Diocese of Salford.
First writing in the series
 
symbolic image: Male and female wedding rings and a cross (Click for: Office for Marriage and the Family.)
Office for
Marriage and the Family
For details of marriage preparation courses, etc :-
Office for Marriage and Family
 
   
Safeguarding Commission
Safe in our Care
logo: "Safe in our Care".

The diocesan Safeguarding Commission introduces a new Safeguarding Officer; gives details of a CSAS Workshop about new Vetting and Barring procedures; and has issued a May edition of 'Getting Connected (pdf)', its newsletter:-
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Further details
 

Diocesan Pilgrimage
to Lourdes 2009

photo: St Bernadette
Pastoral theme 2009:
The path of Bernadette
This year's annual diocesan pilgrimage will be led by the Rt. Rev. Terence Brain. You are very welcome to join us on this, our 77th annual diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, 31 Aug - 7 July.

Further details
 
 

Sunday Mass Times
Mount Carmel Deanery

The deanery has announced Sunday Mass time changes in five of its parishes.

Full details
 
 

Diocesan Pilgrimage
to Ladyewell 2009

This year's annual diocesan pilgrimage will be led by Canon Anthony McBride.
Saturday 5 September.

Full details
 
 
Centre for Church and Industry
photo: Centre for Church and Industry (Click for contact details).
Latest Newsletter
Read the latest news and developments at the Centre in the latest newsletter:-
 
photo: Rt Rev Terence Brain celebrates a Mass of Thanksgiving for St John's Burnley Church Centenary (click to read full report).
Rt Rev Terence J Brain
 
   
Interested
in the Priesthood?
photo: A priest's hands holding a chalice (click for the Office for Priestly Vocations web pages).
A Day in the Life of a Salford Priest
Read this series of articles and reflections (click on the above link) and find resource materials for Vocations by visiting:-
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Office for Priestly Vocations

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