Thursday 10 November 2011

Bulletin for 33rd Sunday of the Year

Thirty Third Sunday of the Year
13th November 2011


ST BEDE’S BEDLINGTON
 Catholic Row, Bedlington, NE 22 6 HS  Tel: 01670 823258 
                  Email: bede57@googlemail.com                                 
  Parish Website:  www.saintbede.org.uk
Diocesan Website:  www.rcdhn.org.uk


Mass Times and Intentions

                                        6.30 pm  Vigil  Bridgie, Jim Kiernan
SUNDAY  13 Nov       11.00 am  People of Parish
                                                                                                                      
Monday                                 10.00 am  Eucharistic Service
Tuesday                         10.00 am  Katie Kerrigan / Owen McDonnell
Wednesday                        10.00 am  Jim Iveson
Thursday                       10.00 am  Ronnie Twist
Friday                             10.00 am  Gallagher family
                                          
                                        6.30 pm  Vigil  People of Parish
SUNDAY  20 Nov       11.00 am  Sally Landrie
                                                 

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday 5.45 pm - 6.15 pm
and at any time upon request

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Friday 9.30 10.00 am
First Sunday of the Month 4.00-5.00 pm



Please pray for

all who are sick,

all who have died recently

and all whose anniversaries occur at this time. 


November– Remembering the Deceased
The box in front of the Lectern is for placing names of those you wish to be prayed for during this month. Sheets of paper to place the  names of your loved ones are on the offertory table at the back of Church

Youth Sunday  -  Christ the King
 On the Feast of Christ the King  at the  11.00 am Mass we will celebrate the contribution of our young people in the life of the parish.  If any of our young people would like to take part in the Mass please sign on the sheet in the Narthex.

SVP

National raffle tickets on sale next week-end: lots of cash prizes.
Annual Mass for sick and housebound will take place on Friday 25th November at 11.00 am.  Tickets for the buffet will be issued shortly, any parishioner who might be eligible should contact a member of the SVP
Details of some of the charities and special works you are supporting including sponsorship of a student nurse in India are posted on the SVP notice board

Prisoners’ Sunday
Next Sunday is Prisoners’ Sunday, a day for prayer, reflection and action for prisoners, ex-offenders, their children and families, victims of crime, and all those who work in the
criminal justice system. As you can imagine this day has particular significance for me. There will be a collection basket available in the Narthex  for  pact – a charity dedicated to helping these prisoners and families make a fresh start. Please give generously. To find out more about Prisoners’ Sunday and what pact does visit www.prisonadvice.org.uk

Bedlingtonshire Churches Together Advent Service
There will be an ecumenical advent service at St John’s, Anglican church, Bedlington Station, Sunday, 27th November at 4.30 pm


Remembrance Sunday
This week-end our nation remembers those who have lost their lives in armed conflicts. The parade will be gathering at the Salvation  Army hall at 2.00 pm and leave for the War Memorial in Front Street  at 2.15 pm with a brief service there at 2.30 pm

RCIA   -  Journey of Faith 
For the first part of the  this years programme John O’Neill  is focusing on the person of Christ as revealed to us in Mark’s Gospel. Next week he will be taking us through the  Jesus’ Journeys outside Galilee Adult formation of the Apostles – Leadership with service. Jesus’ passion foretold . The group will gather in the meeting room at 7.00pm, all are welcome

Parish Ceildh
There will be a parish Ceilidh, Saturday 10th December at 7.30 pm. Tickets - £5 for adults, £2 for children and senior citizens . There will be a  shared table

Parish Day of Recollection 
This will take place on 19th November at the Franciscan Friary at Alnmouth from 10.30 am to 4.00 pm.  Please sign on the sheet in the Narthex if you’d like to take part in this day.  The theme is ‘The Dignity and Vocation of all that are Baptised.’  Cost will be £10.

Respite Care for Carers
Mrs Sheila Errington, one of the directors of St Cuthbert’s Care spoke at the end of the 11.00am mass last Sunday about a scheme called ‘Side by Side’, which offers respite care for carers. Please see information in the narthex or contact Fr Chris

Priests’ Training Fund 
The fund remains open until the end of the month. (Please use your white parish special collection envelopes)

Traidcraft  (Fighting poverty through trade) 
Christmas cards will be on sale this weekend, orders also being taken.


Possible useful contact information  Hopefully you will have seen a list of ‘phone numbers of various organisations meeting various needs and concerns.  This list was put together by the pastoral group to make people aware of a number of organisations that do offer help to a whole range of problems.  If there are any organisations that you think should be on the list please let me know.

   Finance ...
Parish Offertory: £379.09
Priests’Training Fund : £243.58
Many thanks


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