Join us at Holy Family Catholic church in Southport
Please come and pay us a visit, we'd love to see you...
Mass and service times for this coming week can be seen CLICK HERE
Christmas raffle tickets will be on sale after every Mass from next weekend.
They cost £1 per ticket or £5 for a book. The prizes are 1st- £100, 2nd- £75 and 3rd- £50 and it will be drawn at the Festive Fun event on December 6th.
Youth fest 2026 – Take Courage Guest speakers, workshops, Mass, Marketplace, One Hope project. 22nd November 10am to 6pm at LACE, Croxteth Drive,
Sefton Park. Open to years 7-13, must be accompanied by chaplain, Teacher or Youth Leader.
Our annual Christmas Bingo will take place on Monday December 7th. Doors open at 7pm and it's eyes down at 7.30pm. This is always a really great evening for everyone so make a note in your diary and come along and join in the festive fun.
Advent Retreat for Young Adults Saturday 28th November 10am to 4pm, St Basil’s Church, Widnes, WA8 4SZ. For more information contact Moses at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Festive Fun We will be holding our morning of Festive Fun on Sunday December 6th after the 9.30am Mass. We are appealing for any bottles, gifts or toys that are as good-as-new for our stalls. Please leave any donations in the collection box in the porch.
Thank you all in advance for your generosity.
Faith in Action Are you aged between Year 6 to Year 13?
Would you like to take part in this year's Faith in Action award at Holy Family? Please sign up on the sheets available at the Faith in Action display or speak to Fr Kevin or Kathleen Smith at any of the Masses on September 12th/13th.
We would really like to see more involvement from any young people who regularly attend the 6pm or 11am Masses. If you are Year 5, then unfortunately you are too young to take part in Faith in Action. However, you would still be very welcome to train as an altar server. If you are interested in becoming an altar server, please sign up on the sheet at the Faith in Action display.
Indoor Bowling at Holy Family
Following six very successful trial carpet bowling sessions, we have agreed to continue! There will be three more additional sessions on November 6th, 13th, and 20th. A voluntary donation of £2 per person per session. Come and watch or join in the fun – refreshments provided! Fridays in the Parish Hall from 10.00 – 11.30.
Thank You! We now have the final figure for the sale of John Prescott's wooden artwork. As a Parish, we raised £1797 and all of this money will go to Queenscourt Hospice. Thank you to everyone who came along and supported this venture.
Remember that this Queenscourt crisis is not an overwhelming situation - if just 8,000 people in the local area were able to give a regular weekly donation of just £5 (the cost of a coffee and a cake or glass of wine), Queenscourt’s Services could be saved for those who will need them in the future.
As promised there are gift aid envelopes at the back of church, for a one off donation, for those who were asking for them. Thank you for all you do, from all those who will never be able to thank you for themselves.
Prayer for Queenscourt: For all those raising funds for Queenscourt hospice:
That their never ending work continues to reap rewards. We gratefully pray, Lord, for the support of our community, who recognise the need for Queenscourt to be there for those who need its care. Lord in your mercy.
Chatsworth Christmas lights and market We will once again be organising a trip to Chatsworth on Saturday 14th November. The cost will be about £60 per person, there is a sign up sheet at the back of church.
Parish Pilgrimage to Knock.
We are proposing a Parish Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine from Monday 31st May 2027-Friday 3rd June. As you will appreciate, to reduce costs, we need to secure accommodation, coach places, and flights as early as possible. If you are serious about joining the pilgrimage, please contact Athena in the parish office or sign your name and phone number on the list at the back of Church where you will find a full proposed itinerary.
The cost is £849 (sharing) and includes: All flights, 4 nights’ accommodation with B&B and Evening Meal in the Knock House Hotel, all entertainment, excursions, and guided tours. The pilgrimage is also open to others outside of the parish.
Lourdes Youth 2027 with Sefton Coach 7 Applications went live on 14th Sept at liverpoollourdesyouth.co.uk for those in Y10 up to the age of 22. Don’t miss out on this wonderful experience of service, faith, joy, and learning new skills. For more information, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Coach 7 is the local coach for Sefton).
SVP Conference Help Line: 07562378873
Be a Trust Governor: Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust are looking for Governors to support leaders in providing the best Catholic education for pupils in our schools. If you are interested in using your skills to benefit our pupils, please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or go to https://www.pfcmat.org/Governance/
Speaking Volumes We have recently been awarded a small grant by 'Speaking Volumes' to buy some new children’s books. These are now available in the porch for any family to use during Mass. Please replace the books in the container at the end of Mass. Speaking Volumes is one of many charities started by Cecil Jackson-Cole. When his wife died, he couldn’t find any literature to help him with his grief. He didn’t want anyone else to be in a similar fix so created a small charity to ensure Christian literature is accessible to everyone. Cecil was one of the founders of many other charities including Oxfam, ActionAid and Help the Aged.
Missing Persons?
Perhaps you have noticed that someone who is regularly at Mass is not there. Perhaps you know that a parishioner is unwell or unable to get out. We would willingly contact or visit them either at home, in hospital, hospice or care home but cannot do so without their request. Telling us is the first step - please let the office know their name and contact details by telephone or email.
The second step is to ask them to let us know they would like contact in the same way.
Have you got a couple of hours to spare after 09:30 Mass on Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday? We have a growing number of people who are housebound, sick or in care homes who really appreciate a visit for prayer or Holy Communion. We need people who would be willing to accompany one of the Eucharistic Ministers as visits are always done in pairs.
There is no requirement for you to become a Eucharistic Minister, although that possibility is open if you might want to consider it. Please email the Parish Office or come and see Karen in the IT Confessional if you might be interested.
Are you over 16 and good with IT?
We need people to help with projecting the Mass and hymns on Saturday evening and at 11:00 Mass on Sunday. It would lovely to have a rota of keen young adults who would like to help.
To find out more, come and see John & Karen in the IT confessional if you might be interested.
Twins' Support Group Did you know that we have a Twins' Support Group who meet every Monday afternoon in our Parish Hall? If you know anyone with twins who could benefit from the support of others, please let them know. There are more details on the poster in the porch.
Holy Family Church Playgroup on Wednesdays between 10-11.30am.
We need more helpers! If you could offer time on a Wednesday morning, please let Athena in the office know.
The playgroup will be open Wednesdays at 10am. It costs £2 per family. Everyone with a baby or a toddler is welcome to come along. Spread the word.
Children must be supervised by their parent/carer at all times. Baby changing facilities and toilets are available within the hall.
We can't wait to welcome you all!
New to the Parish?
If you are recently arrived in the parish, please complete a new parishioner form from the porch with your contact details and put it into the collection basket at the offertory.
Piety Stall
There are First Holy Communion, Confirmation and cards for all events in the card rack in the Narthex.
Thanks to all who donate to the upkeep of our lovely church, so that everyone can enjoy its healing presence...
you can donate ONLINE to Holy Family...
Bellringers
One way of letting the local community know that the church is active, and a Mass or service is about to take place, is by the ringing of the bell. But it can also help those in earshot, and perhaps housebound, know what is happening at that moment. With the longer ringing before Mass and the two rings of three at the Consecration, it can mean that they can be involved because of this, and feel connected.
We do have some of the Masses covered, but if you would like to volunteer, particularly if you attend a Mass where the bell is not rung, for either before Mass, and/or at the Consecration, please contact the Parish Office and a short instruction, if necessary, can be given, and to help us to know who could ring for each Mass.
News from our Schools
Half term already - it has come around so quickly! We hope you have had a lovely restful week and we will see you recharged and raring to go on Monday 2nd November!
Support for the divorced and separated
The Restored Lives course is run over six weeks, one evening per week. The talks cover the key issues to help you to move on and highlight the practical steps and tools to enable you to tackle the issues that arise from separation and divorce. For more information contact Maureen 0767753371
You may not be able to give financially,
but there are other ways you can help the parish, like donating your time, or your prayers, which are more needed than ever in all sorts of ways. We want to thank all our parishioners for all the ways that they make us a community, looking after each other, and beyond...
Do you know someone in hospital, or about to go into hospital?
The chaplaincy team are here to help YOU.
CLICK HERE for more information