Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday

1st April 2012 

Parish Mass Book page  176

Mass Times and Intentions

                                       6.30 pm  Vigil People of Parish

SUNDAY 1st April         11.00 am  Sean Purvis

                                                                                                                

Monday                           10.00 am  Eucharistic Service

Tuesday                      10.00 am  Margaret Gibson

Wednesday                10.00 am  Stations of the Cross

                                     6.00 pm  George Mullen

Maundy Thursday      7.30 pm  Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Good Friday               3.00 pm  Liturgy of the Passion

                                    8.30 pm  Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday         11.00 am  People of Parish

     8th April

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday 5.45 pm - 6.15 pm

and at any time upon request

Please pray for 

· all who are sick,  

· all who have died recently, 

· Sean Purvis and all whose anniversaries occur at this time. 

 

       Finance ...

Parish Offertory:  £391.62

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Many thanks

 

Easter Triduum

During Holy Week we celebrate the Easter Triduum of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter vigil.  The Church invites us to be with Christ as he instituted the Eucharist, washed the feet of his disciples, prepared to face his death The Church also invites us to walk with Christ as he was crucified and then triumphantly rose from the dead.  This is the most significant opportunity we have all year to fully share in the mystery of God’s offer of salvation to all as revealed in and through Christ.  In the light of this, I would encourage as many of you as possible to take part in the following celebrations. It is a bit ironic that most of the time there is an obligation to take part in the major liturgical celebrations. It is not obligatory to take part in any of the Easter Triduum services so we are given the opportunity to freely partake in the most important liturgical celebrations of the year.  I do so hope you use this freedom to partake in these most important liturgical celebrations of our faith.

Maundy Thursday:  Mass of the Last Supper at 7.30 pm.   After Mass there will be Watching at the Altar of Repose until 10.00 pm.

Good Friday:  Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3.00 pm.  The church will be left open until 6.00 pm for anyone to pray and reflect.

Easter Vigil:   The first Mass of Easter at 8.00 pm.  At the Vigil we will welcome Bianca Bellizzi and Elsie Wade who are preparing  to be received into full communion with the Catholic Church that night.  Please keep them in your prayers.

Reconciliation  here at St Bede’s this afternoon at 4.00 pm.  I hope all will make an effort to attend.

If you are unable to be at St Bede’s this afternoon, further opportunities are available at: 

                St. Paul’s Cramlington, Tuesday 27th March at 7.00pm

                St Wilfrid’s, Blyth,  Thursday 29 March at 7.00pm

Journey of Faith   will meet on Tuesday evening at 7.00 pm,  Awe, Wonder and gratitude. 

Eucharistic Ministers  will renew their commitment as Ministers of Communion on Maundy Thursday at the Mass of the Last Supper.  If this not possible could you please let me know so we can arrange another date for your re-commissioning. 

Planned Giving Envelopes   Today is the last week for your current envelopes.  If you have any left please dispose of them and use your new envelopes next week.  Thanks to all who have collected their planned giving boxes—if you haven’t collected yours please take them today. Many thanks for your continued and generous support.

Holy Places  There will be a special collection this weekend for ‘Holy Places’.

Christ in the World  The group will be meeting on the Friday of Easter week, 13th April, at 7.00 pm.  The topic for discussion is: The role of women in the Church. 

Easter Quiz Night     on 12th April from 7.30 pm. Further prizes to be won. Any donations welcome and can be left in the Narthex for collection. We intend to have a shared supper on the evening; all offerings welcomed . Alcohol  may be available. Tickets will be available this weekend priced £4. or Lawrie Clark on 01670820528 (H) or 07764348367 (M) 

We also hope to hold a sponsored walk on Sunday 15th April. More details next week.   Other confirmed dates for your diaries:  

Barbecue, church garden, Friday 25th May (Feast of St Bede) from 7.30 pm.

Ceilidh, Saturday 30th June Summer  in the Church Hall

Treasure Hunt, Sunday 16th September

Christmas Ceilidh, Saturday 8th December in the Church Hall 

If there is anything you would like the Social Group to try and organise please let us know about it. A list of group members is posted in the Narthex.

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Fifth Sunday of Lent

25th March  2012 

Parish Mass Book page  169

Mass Times and Intentions

                                      6.30 pm  Vigil Sick Person

SUNDAY 25th March    11.00 am  People of Parish

                                                                                                                

Monday                           10.00 am  Eucharistic Service

Tuesday                          10.00 am  Raymond Scott

Wednesday                   10.00 am  Stations of the Cross

                                        6.00 pm  Ann Scholes

Thursday                        10.00 am  Fr George Dolan

Friday                             10.00 am  Jim Craik

                                       6.30 pm  Vigil People of Parish

SUNDAY 1st April         11.00 am  Sean Purvis

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 

· all whose anniversaries occur at this time. 

                     Finance ...

Parish Offertory:  £369.16

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Many thanks

L E N T

· Mass on Tuesday to Friday at 10.00 am,

· Evening Mass on Wednesdays at 6.00 pm,

· Stations of the Cross Wednesdays at 10.00 am,

· The Church will be open on Friday mornings during Lent,

· St Bede’s Penitential Service, Sunday 1st April, 4.00 pm,

There is a  further opportunity at:

St Wilfrid’s, Blyth,  Thursday 29 March at 7.00pm

St Mary’s Cathedral, Newcastle, Saturday 31st March at 12 noon and individual confessions until 5.00 pm.

· Lenten liturgy and soup, Thursdays from 12.30 pm at Trinity Church, Bedlington.

Journey of Faith   will meet on Tuesday evening at 7.00 pm. 

Holy Week Liturgies  We will need people to read and special minister, and have feet washed during Holy Week.  Please sign the list in the Narthex.

Flowers for Holy Week and Easter  There will be a retiring collection this weekend, taken by the flower ladies, for any donations you’d like to give for the Holy Week and Easter flowers.

End of Term Mass for St Bede’s  On Tuesday at 10.00 am it will be the end of term Mass for St Bede’s School.  The whole school will be attending.  All the parish are very welcome.  The Mass is also an opportunity for the school to give their thanks and best wishes to Mrs Julie Bradley, the school’s deputy head as she moves on to pastures new.

Easter Liturgy at St Benet’s  In seeking to develop the links with the parish and the High School the new head Mr Todd invites parishioners to come to one of their Easter liturgies on Friday 30th March at 11.20 am.  Mr Todd and I thought it would be easier for people to come to the school if they were taken from the church to the school, so some of the school ambassadors will come to the church at 11.00 am to take parishioners to the school.

Planned Giving Envelopes   There are still a number of boxes for collection from the Narthex. Please take your box, but do not use the envelopes until after 6th April.  If you are new to the parish, or would like to join the Planned Giving scheme, please leave your name and contact number and we’ll get back to you.  If you are a tax payer would you please consider signing a Gift aid Declaration!  Many thanks for your continued and generous support.

Holy Places  There will be a special collection next weekend for ‘Holy Places’.

Missio  APF boxes raised £2,467 last year.  Thanks to all who helped raise this impressive amount for the Church’s missionary work across the world.

Asylum Seekers & Refugees  There will be a collection next weekend of tins of food and meat (not pork).  Please leave your donations in the Narthex.  Further collections on the first Sunday of the month.

Easter Quiz Night     on 12th April from 7.30 pm. Further prizes to be won. Any donations welcome and can be left in the Narthex for collection. We intend to have a shared supper on the evening; all offerings welcomed. Alcohol  may be available. Tickets will be available this weekend priced £4. or Lawrie Clark on 01670820528 (H) or 07764348367 (M)

We also hope to hold a sponsored walk on Sunday 15th April. More details next week.   Other confirmed dates for your diaries: 

Barbecue, church garden, Friday 25th May (Feast of St Bede) from 7.30 pm.

Ceilidh, Saturday 30th June Summer  in the Church Hall

Treasure Hunt, Sunday 16th September

Christmas Ceilidh, Saturday 8th December in the Church Hall

 If there is anything you would like the Social Group to try and organise please let us know about it. A list of group members is posted in the Narthex.