Fourth Sunday of Easter

Fourth Sunday of Easter

29th  April 2012

Parish Mass Book   -  261

Mass Times and Intentions

                                      6.30 pm  Vigil Private Intention

Sunday  29th April             11.00 am  People of Parish                                                                                                                        

Monday                      10.00 am  Good Shepherd Mass

Tuesday                     10.00 am  Eucharistic Service

Wednesday                10.00 am  Mary Bradley

Thursday                    10.00 am  Joan Keddy

Friday                         10.00 am  Margaret Faulder

                                   6.30 pm  Vigil People of Parish

Sunday  6th May            11.00 am  Norah Cavanagh  

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,

· Joan Keddy, Kathleen Richardson, Margaret Faulder, Brian Lumsden and all who have died recently,

· Mary Kingston and all whose anniversaries occur at this time. 

Parish Mission December 2012

Please see below the events planned in preparation for the parish mission for December.

Weekend of 28/29th April - Fr Chris to explain more about the mission during his homily

Sunday 13th May 12  noon  - After Mass there will be an open meeting to all the parish with a shared table where Fr Chris will say more about the mission and how the mission will be planned and organised.

Baptism

Today we welcome Sam John Johanson into God’s family in baptism.  We are asked to pray for Sam, his family, and all preparing for baptism.

First Holy Communion

Today there is a first holy communion liturgy ‘In memory of Me’.

St Cuthbert’s Care’s’ Mass of the Good Shepherd

The parish is hosting a Mass involving St Cuthbert’s Care and children from various Catholic schools in the area who have contributed to St Cuthbert Care’s Lenten appeal.  Parishioners are very welcome to take part in this event.  This will take place on tomorrow (30th April) at 10.00 am.

Parish Patronal Feast—25th May

25th May is the Feast of our parish Patron and I would like to encourage as many of the parish to be involved in this.  On the morning of the 25th at 9.30 am the whole of the primary school will be coming to church to celebrate Mass for St Bede.  In the evening at 7.00 pm there will be the parish Mass for our patron and this will be followed by a barbecue in the blazing sunshine!  Please put this date in your diary.

Planned Giving Envelopes

If you have any planned giving envelopes left from last year (brown manila, or white) would you please dispose of them and use the pink envelopes. The white Special Collection envelopes are marked with the intended collection.  These are the envelopes for the current financial year of 2012/2012.  Thank you for your continued support.

 

Sick and Retired Priests fund remains open until next weekend.

Refugees and Asylum Seekers

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

Called to the Supper of the Lamb

Day of Reflection for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at St Joseph’s, Gateshead, on Saturday 9th June, 10.30 am to 4.00 pm.  Please bring a packed lunch.  Tea and coffee provided.   Contact:  The Secretary, St Joseph’s, High Street West, Gateshead, NE8 1LX

 Liturgystjosephs@aol.com

Public Lectures at Newcastle University

On  Monday and Tuesday of this week at 5.30 pm in the Curtis Auditorium of Newcastle University (just opposite Haymarket metro station).  Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP will be delivering two public lectures.  Fr Timothy was for nine years Grand Provincial, that is kind of international leader of the whole of the Dominican Order.  He is one of the most gifted and able speakers and writers that we have in the Catholic Church in this country.  I will certainly be there and if you do have the opportunity to go to these lectures I would thoroughly recommend them.

Parish Walk at Cresswell - Sunday 29 April

This will start at Cresswell (12.45 pm Cresswell Beach Public Car park)  followed by a truly scrumptious afternoon tea in the Parish Hall provided by some of the very best volunteer bakers in Bedlingtonshire (4.00 pm)! Perhaps you just want to come along for tea without the walk, that’s fine too, just let us know on the list.

Proceeds will be donated to the Maria Luiza Orphanage in Bulgaria where the children that Rebecca and Beth worked with last year.

To reserve your place for afternoon tea (Adults £4 / children free) and to let us know if you need a lift, please sign the list at the back of church.  Information sheets and walk sponsorship forms (optional) are also available.  Contacts – Pat Gales 07724659446 or Margaret Lacy 07801795400.

Even if there is rain tea will still be provided at 4.00 pm.

Third Sunday of Easter

Third Sunday of Easter

22nd April 2012

Parish Mass Book   -  258

Mass Times and Intentions

                                      6.30 pm  Vigil People of Parish

Sunday  22nd April              11.00 am  Sally Landrie                                                                                                                                   

Monday                          10.00 am  Eucharistic Service

Tuesday                         10.00 am  Evelyn Cramer

Wednesday                   10.00 am  Eunice & Lawrence Attard

Thursday                     10.00 am  Fr Patrick Magner

Friday                          10.00 am Joan Caine

                                  6.30 pm  Vigil Private Intention

Sunday  29th April        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,

· Joan Keddy, Brian Lumsden and all all who have died recently

· all whose anniversaries occur at this time. 

 

Parish Mission December 2012

Please see below the events planned in preparation for the parish mission for December.

Thursday 26th April 7.00 pm  - An invitation to all on the parish groups (such as the parish council, the pastoral group, the spirituality group, the finance committee, social committee, Christ in the World group) to meet for Fr Chris to explain more about the mission

Weekend of 28/29th April - Fr Chris to explain more about the mission during his homily

Sunday 13th May 12  noon  - After Mass there will be an Open meeting to all the parish with a shared table where Fr Chris will say more about the mission and how the mission will be planned and organised

Note of Thanks from a young parishioner

Thank you to all who supported the recent quiz night by turning up and contributing to a wonderful supper. Special thanks to Laurie and the Social Committee who had agreed to make this night a fund raising effort to enable me to join my sister Rebecca and Beth when they go back to the Marie Luiza orphanage in Bulgaria this summer - your generous donation is much appreciated. Thanks must also go to the kind individuals who made personal donations too.

Central Bulgaria has suffered particularly badly this winter with extremely low temperatures and deep snow lasting for weeks, the orphanage has had to dig deep into it's limited resources and therefore welcome all help offered. Laura Johnson

Legacy to the parish

On Maundy Thursday I received a cheque for £2,000 from the solicitors of the late Joan Caine.  Please keep Joan in your prayers.  I am grateful for her generosity to the parish.

First Holy Communion

Next Sunday there is a first holy communion liturgy ‘In memory of Me’.

Holy Hour with Deanery Clergy

Since the turn of the year the deanery clergy have been meeting on the last Friday of the month for a time of prayer and  a meal.  On Friday 27th April , Bedlington is hosting this monthly meeting.  The  Holy Hour will be from 6 to 7.00 pm with evening prayer at 6.45 pm.  Parishioners are very welcome to join us.  I have found praying with local clergy and parishioners to be very powerful.

Baptism

Today we welcome Tyler Bell Carr and Janie Rachael Lee  into God’s family in baptism.  We are asked to pray for Tyler, Janie, their families, and all preparing for baptism.

St Bede’s School   Year 4, 5 and 6 will join us for Mass on Tuesday.

Sick and Retired Priests

There will be a Second Collection today for sick and retired priests in the Diocese.  There are envelopes in the Narthex if you wish to gift aid your donations.  The fund will remain open for the next two weeks.

Pentecost Retreat

 Minsteracres Retreat Centre.  “Return to the upper room”, led by Katrina Cooper, editor of the Good News magazine, , Friday 25th to Sunday 27th May.  Contact 01434673258 or www.minsteracres.org.

St Cuthbert’s Care’s’ Mass of the Good Shepherd

The parish is hosting a Mass involving St Cuthbert’s Care and children from various Catholic schools in the area who have contributed to St Cuthbert Care’s' Lenten appeal.  Parishioners are very welcome to take part in this event.  This will take place on Monday 30th April at 10.00 am.

Parish Walk at Cresswell - Sunday 29 April

This will start at Cresswell (12.45 pm Cresswell Beach Public Car park)  followed by a truly scrumptious afternoon tea in the Parish Hall provided by some of the very best volunteer bakers in Bedlingtonshire (4.00 pm)! Perhaps you just want to come along for tea without the walk, that’s fine too, just let us know on the list.

Proceeds will be donated to the Maria Luiza Orphange in Bulgaria where the children that Rebecca and Beth worked with last year.

To reserve your place for afternoon tea (Adults £4 / children free) and to let us know if you need a lift, please sign the list at the back of church.  Information sheets and walk sponsorship forms (optional) are also available.  Contacts – Pat Gales 07724659446 or Margaret Lacy 07801795400.

Even if there is rain tea will still be provided at 4.00 pm.