Relics of St Theresa of Lisieux in Manchester

The relics of St Theresa of Lisieux - the "Little Flower" - is presently on pilgrimage throughout England and Wales. The relics will be in Salford Cathedral for the weekend 25th until 27th September 2009. We have booked a slot to visit the relics and pray together on Saturday, 26th September from 4.00pm until 5.00pm. A bus will leave from the Schoenstatt Centre - St John Fisher at 3.15pm. If you would like to be on the bus, please call the Schoenstatt Centre (01204 572077) beforehand to reserve a place. If may avoid disappointment on the day.

Fun Dates for your diary in September

We have two fun evenings planned for the month of September. There will be a Family Quiz Evening, led by the Barnes Family, on Saturday, 19th September, beginning at 7.30pm. The Quiz last year was a great success and was a real fun night out for everyone. Please pass the word and come along. Refreshments and snacks will be available. The second fun evening is our traditional Auction with Dame Nora Hartley. This will be on Saturday, 26th September beginning at 7.29pm. Please bring something along for the auction. The Auction last year raised hundreds of pounds. So come along and join the fun. Special Thanks to the Scottish Families in anticipation for coming down to lead the auction.

Meditation - The Schoenstatt Method

A little booklet has become very popular recently - "Meditation, the Schoenstatt Method". It is a brief outline of Father Kentenich's suggested method of taking some time with God in prayer and meditation. hundreds of the booklets have already been collected by pilgrims and visitors to the Shrine. It has been designed to fit into a wallet or pocket for easy access and use. Copies available at the Shrine. we can also send them to you by post. Please include a donation for post and packaging with your request.

New Volunteers arrived for 2009-2010

We offer a warm welcome to Christopher and Alex, who arrived on 7th August to begin their time here as volunteers for one year. they have settled into the cottage flat and are already feeling at home. Our last two volunteers - Feliz and Erhard - ahve both returned home. Erhard went with friends to Italy for a short break before starting his studies in English and Sport at the University. Felix decided to go on pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela and he walked around 400 kilometres. when he arrived at the Basilica, it is customary to "hug" the statue of St James, the apostle. He hugged it twice - once for the first time when he didn't know that you do this and a second time for his present-day pilgrimage. Felix will soon be starting at the University of Trier, stydying geography. We wish Felix and Erhard a good start and a new beginning and our two new volunteers that they feel completely at home and find good friends.

Shrine T-Shirts have arrived

Recently, we received a delivery of the new Shrine T-Shirts, polo-shirts and jacket hoddies with the shrine logo. they look very smart indeed. if you are interested in having one, please get in touch with the Schoenstatt Centre and we will help you out. Telephone: 01204 572077