Third Sunday of the Year

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

22nd January 2011

Parish Mass Book page  129

Mass Times and Intentions

                                     6.30 pm  Vigil Mary & Robert Keddy

SUNDAY 22nd            11.00 am  People of Parish

                                                                            

Monday 10.00 am  Eucharistic Service

Tuesday 10.00 am  “ “

Wednesday 10.00 am  “ “

Thursday 10.00 am  “ “

Friday 10.00 am  “ “

  6.30 pm  Vigil Patrick Ruddy

SUNDAY 29th 11.00 am  People of Parish

 

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

· Patrick Ruddy and all whose anniversaries occur at this time. 

 

Finance ...

Parish Offertory:   £397.06                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Many thanks

 

 

 

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

 I would like to offer a warm welcome on your behalf to Rev Terry Moat, the vicar of St Paul’s, Choppington, and Holy Family, Stakeford.  The Rev Terry will be preaching at the vigil Mass this weekend as part of the ‘pulpit exchange’ that is taking place with the member churches of Bedlingtonshire Churches Together group.

This pulpit exchange is part of the week of prayer for Christian Unity that finishes on 25th January.  Please keep praying for the unity of Christians, it is so important.  In the last twelve months we have seen closer cooperation with members of different churches with Open House and Matthew projects, this is wonderful to see and I hope  this working together more closely continues

Weeks of Guided Prayer Lent 2012

This will be starting on 16th February and finishing on 25th March.  This will be an opportunity to share, reflect and have guidance on  one’s prayer life on a one to one basis.  I know from my personal life this has been essential for my own faith journey and I would recommend this to others.

If you are interested in taking part in these weeks of guided prayer please sign the list in the Narthex by the end of January.  Please also indicate if you would like to meet your prayer guide in the afternoons or evenings.

Journey of Faith  Tuesday evening at 7.00 pm, exploring the sacraments of initiation (baptism, confirmation, eucharist)

Christ in the World Group

The next meeting will be Friday 3rd February at 7pm.  It will be a business meeting to decide what the group will focus on this year.

Parish Council

The next meeting will be Monday 6th February. 6.30 for 7pm  If there is anything you wish to be discussed at that meeting please contact me.

 

Holocaust Memorial Day Friday 27th January

I forget the source but I once read somewhere that only human beings are the only animals that are artistic and also commit acts of genocide.  This quote reminds us that we can be so creative and yet so destructive.  Holocaust Memorial Day invites us to remember the victims of genocide over the past century in all parts of the world.  The Bishop’s Conference asks us to pray for victims of genocide and for a world where all groups of people are respected and have their basic human rights upheld. The theme for this year is “Speak up.  Shout out”  It calls us to raise our voices whenever minority groups are being victimised.   Please keep this in your prayers especially on Friday 27th January.

 

 

CAFOD A Mass of Thanksgiving and  Celebration for the work of the last 50 years, on Saturday 28th January, at 2.00 pm, at Westminster Cathedral. A small number of places are available for the Mass and on a bus that will leave Durham early on Saturday morning and return from London around 6.00 pm (times to be confirmed). Cost per person is £20 for travel. Please contact Anne Marie if you would like a ticket for the Mass and book a place on the bus, on 0191 3844847 or ahanlon@cafod.org.uk

 

CATHOLIC PARLIAMENTARY AND PUBLIC POLICY INTERNSHIPS

For the last nine years the Catholics Bishops Conference has organised Parliamentary and Public Policy Internships for recently graduated Catholics.  This year we are looking to offer eight  internships:  Five interns will be placed with Christian MPs at Westminster; two in Public Policy with CAFOD and CARITAS Social Action Network; and one in a media internship at Archbishop’s House Westminster.   All internships will run from September 2012 - July 2013 and include accommodation and subsistence allowances.  Full details and an application form can be found on our website: http://www.catholicnews.org.uk/interns  Further information:  poster on notice board in Narthex.

 

 

Charitable Donations  Cheques this week have gone to the various charities that you gave to during Advent and Christmas.  These charities were Christian Solidarity Worldwide £58.65, DePaul UK  £58.65, CAFOD £250  and St Cuthbert’s Care £216.40. Totally this comes to £588.70. Your generosity is much appreciated.

 

 

 White Flower Appeal  The annual appeal for the White Flower will take place next weekend, There will be a retiring collection.

Liturgy Rota 

The new liturgy rota commences today.  If you are involved in the liturgy, please ensure you take your copy from the Narthex today.  Many thanks for your continued support.