The Birth of St John the Baptist
24th June 2012
Parish Mass Book - page 167
Mass Times and Intentions
6.30 pm Vigil Jim Craik
Sunday 24th June 11.00 am People of Parish
Monday 10.00 am Eucharistic Service
Tuesday 10.00 am Thomas Henderson
Wednesday 10.00 am James & Alice Devlin
Thursday 10.00 am Walter Cox
Friday Ss Peter & Paul 10.00 am Kim Harker
6.30 pm Ken Perkins
6.30 pm Vigil Joan Keddy
Sunday 1st July 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
Please pray for
· all who are sick,
· all who have died recently,
· Thomas Henderson, James Devlin and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Feast Days this week
This weekend we get a rare opportunity to celebrate the birth of St John the Baptist. Once you appreciate that the only two people whose birthday’s we celebrate in the calendar are Our Blessed Lord and Our Lady then you will appreciate the significance of this feast day.
Later this week we also celebrate two other great ‘giants’ of the early Church with the Holyday Ss Peter and Paul. Mass times on Friday for this Holyday of Obligation will be 10.00 am and 6.30 pm. The school will be joining us for the morning Mass. These two great saints enable us to celebrate the very life and mission of the Church.
Parish Council Among the issues discussed at the parish council one was the issue of Mass times. It was proposed that the 11 o’clock Mass on a Sunday morning be moved to 10.00 am from the first Sunday of Advent. My intention is to have a ballot over three weekends in July to enable all parishioners to have an opportunity to express their choice on this proposal.
The parish council also looked at exploring the possibility of having permanent deacons in the parish. I will say something about this at a later date. We also discussed the parish mission.
St Bede’s Nursery Miss Horn inform me that there are still a few places available in the nursery at St Bede’s for mornings and afternoons. If you are anyone else you think may be interested in having their child in the nursery for this year could they please contact the school on 822389.
African Art This weekend we welcome Helena Slater who is the exhibition coordinator for Jungleman African Art. Helena is a very committed Roman Catholic originally from Zimbabwe who is seeking to promote the work of Zimbabwean artists. Examples of their work will be available in the hall this weekend for you to look at and purchase if you so wish.
Appeal Next week we will welcome Glyn Roberts member of the St Barnabas Society who will be making an appeal on its behalf. The St Barnabas Society seeks to offer support to Anglican clergy and their families when they decide to become Roman Catholics. The Peter’s Pence collection will be deferred until next week
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 donations on the first Sunday of the month.
Summer Ceilidh will be held in St Bede’s Church Hall on Saturday 7th July at 7.30 pm. Northumberland Fayre will supply the musical and dance entertainment. There will be a raffle and other entertainment. A variety of alcohol is on sale and a shared supper will also be available. Lists will be in the narthex nearer the date for everyone to write down what food they intend to bring along. Tickets available from Val O’Callaghan, Margaret Lacy, Pat Gales, Gwen Carr, Alison Johnston & Lawrie or Bernie Clark.
As this event is likely to be very popular it will be best to purchase/order tickets as soon as possible, cost £5.
First Holy Communion Mass All the comments I have received from people about the First Holy Communion Mass have been very positive. As one parishioner said in an email to me “it was a credit to the parish”. Sincere thanks to all those who contributed to the day, and especially to Mrs Johnston for her hard work in preparing the children for their special day.
Football Club St Bede’s FC The club manager Dominic Molloy has informed me that training will be taking place at the Westlea pitch on Saturdays at 10.00 am. All players over 16 years will be welcome.
Diocesan Summer Festival Our First Diocesan Festival will be held at the Youth Village from 29 June -1 July 2012. It will take the theme: “Go out with joy in your heart and make disciples of the whole world” and will make an ideal starting point for the Year of Faith proposed by Pope Benedict. The Festival starts on Friday 29 June. Arrivals from 5pm and Mass for Feast of Ss Peter and Paul 7pm with the Festival Opening Session at 8pm.
