Who to contact in the absence of Canon Hayes

As I am sure you are all aware Fr Alf is away this week and next at a Army Cadet Camp. Should you require a Priest please see the contact details below:

Fr Peter Draper - 01253 873331 (St Marys, Fleetwood)
Fr Gerry Dunn - 01253 822154 (St John Southworth, Cleveleys)
Fr Chris Cousens - 01253 853340 (St Teresas, Cleveleys)
Fr John Winstanley - 01253 620964 (Chaplain to Blackpool Victoria Hospital)

The Holies

A few weeks back St Wulstans hosted the Holies concert which is made up of Canon Alf Hayes, Rev Bill Seville (Methodist), Rev David Cooper (C of E) and Anthony Ryan.The evening was a great success with 200 people in attendance and the collection at the end raised £550 for parish funds.

If you would like to view the Photos from the evening please click here

Becoming a Catholic

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Catholic please contact Fr Alf on 01253 873609 or fr.alf@sswulstanandedmund-fleetwood.org.uk. Our Diocesan website has more on the Catholic Faith and becoming a catholic here.

A Big Thank you!

We would like to thank everyone who helped in any way to prepare any of the Easter Services, They were a complete success!
Fr. Alf would like to especially thank all the readers and altar servers for the way they fulfilled their ministries.

Thank you!

Happy Easter and Congratulations

The Parish Pastoral Council's send the Easter greetings to all in the community of St Wulstan's, St Edmund's and beyond!

Congratulations also go to the 3 young people who were confirmed last night at the Easter Vigil by Canon Hayes. Please keep them in your prayers.

What is it like to be a priest?

What is it like to be a priest? If you would like to spend a year seeing how priests live, and assisting them in day-to-day parish life, then in September 2009 places will become available at the House of Formation for Lancaster Diocese.

For those interested in the priesthood who are accepted at the House, it provides an ideal environment for you to discern your vocation and for the Church to discern it too. Through the months spent at St Mary's, Cleator you will be guided in your own spiritual, human, pastoral and intellectual formation.

Since the House was established in 2003 by Bishop Patrick O'Donoghue, those who have participated in the programme have found it fulfilling in itself and a solid grounding for their next steps.

Are you interested? Contact Fr Manny Gribben at e.gribben@merseymail.com
If you you would like more info on the Priesthood have a chat with Canon Alf.

Information and Resources about the Priesthood are available on our new website click here, or take a look at the Lancaster Diocese Vocations Blog - www.lancastervocations.blogspot.com

Lancaster Diocese 'What does a Priest do?' Leaflet - Click here to view

New contact e-mails

Now that the new website is up and running, there are also a few new e-mail addresses. Please make sure you send any Parish info to these e-mail addresses;
Fr Alf - stwulstan.fleetwood@hellobroadband.org.uk or fr.alf@sswulstanandedmund-fleetwood.org.uk
Glenda Kelly - glenda.kelly@sswulstanandedmund-fleetwood.org.uk
Tomas Walsh - tomas.walsh@sswulstanandedmund-fleetwood.org.uk

Welcome Canon Alf Hayes

Today we welcome Canon Alf Hayes (Although he did move in Yesterday). We all Welcome you Canon Hayes to our Parish Family, we hope you are able to spend a long time here with us at St Edmund's.

A few facts about Canon Hayes:

Canon Hayes was ordained into the Priesthood on 2nd September 1972
Canon Hayes was Lancaster Cathedral Dean 1999-2003
Canon Hayes is a member of the Cathedral Chapter
Canon Hayes is the Diocesan safeguarding coordinator

Farewell Fr.David & Lesley

Today we sadly have to report that Fr.David is leaving us. Sadly back in December Fr.David announced that he would be leaving us in February. This seamed so far off but time has just flown by and that time is now here.

Fr David's Farewell notice:
Today is my last morning St Edmund’s Parish. It is regrettable, but I must do what Bishop Patrick requires me to do. It has been a pleasure to meet all of you and, at least, begin to get to know you. Lesley and I thank you all so much for your kindness, hard work, and willingness to meet new challenges. We would have loved the opportunity to have journeyed with you further, but alas it was not to be. You must now continue on with your new Priest in Charge: Canon Alf Hayes. I am sure you will extend to him the same very warm welcome Lesley and I received when we arrived. Please keep us in your prayers, and we will pray for you and St Edmund’s Parish.

A few words from the Parish Secretary:

It is with sad hearts that today we bid a fond farewell to Fr. David Burns. He has been with us for only a short time, yet in this time he has shown such love and care for all here at St. Edmund’s. We wish him health and happiness at his new parish in Milnthorpe.

Please continue to pray for Fr.David & Lesley, that with God's Grace they may find happiness in there new Parish in Milnthorpe.

Goodbye Fr. David you will be missed!

A Sorrowfull Anouncement

Today Fr. David announced that sadly he shall be leaving us in February. This is a great surprise to us all, but sadly Bishop Patrick O'Donoghue has decided that he would like Fr David to move to Milnthorpe to be Parish Priest at Christ the King. Fr David's Replacement shall be Canon Alf Hayes. It is with this we thank Fr. David for all he has done for us in the short time he has had with us. *