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.