Twenty third Sunday of the Year

 

9th September 2012 

Parish Mass Book   -  page 129

 

Mass Times and Intentions

 

                                     6.30 pm  Vigil Fred Devine

Sunday  9th Sept               11.00 am  People of Parish

                                                                                            

Monday                      10.00 am  Eucharistic Service

Tuesday                       9.00 am For St Benet Biscop’s School

                                   11.15 am John & Elizabeth Hogg

Wednesday                10.00 am Fred Devine
                                       11.00am  Funeral Service for Lousia Steel

Thursday                    10.00 am  Eucharistic Service 

Friday                           6.30pm am  James & Sarah Craik

 

                                     6.30 pm  Vigil People of Parish

Sunday  16th Sept              11.00 am  NBF

 

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,

 

· For Louisa Steel and all who have died recently,

 

· all whose anniversaries occur at this time. 

 

Racial Justice  

 

Today is Racial Justice Sunday, which provides an opportunity for us to pray and work to promote racial justice. CARJ invites each parish to mark the day by reflecting on this year’s theme  .. ‘Being an inclusive Church …. and not an exclusive club’.  A second collection will be taken.  If you wish to gift aid your contribution please sign the Gift Aid Declaration Group Form which is available in the Narthex. 

 

Baptism 

 

Today we welcome Gabrielle Dimaano into God’s family in baptism.  We are asked to pray for Gabrielle, her family, and all preparing for baptism. 

 

Preparation Day for Mission - Saturday 15thSeptember 

 

Next week-end the music team that will help our own musicians during the mission week of 2nd December to 9th December will be coming to join us.  On Saturday 16th September there will be a preparation day will be for all those who have kindly offered to take part in the mission liturgies. We will probably start the day with a liturgy that will reflect some of the themes of the mission and hopefully give people an indication of how the liturgies during the mission could look like. After this we will spend the rest of the morning reflecting on Baptism and preparing the liturgy for that Sacrament. After lunch we will split up into  different groups to work on the other liturgies and the musicians and myself will be on hand to advise in terms of music and any other features of the liturgies.  Please contact me if you have any queries about this. The day will start with tea/coffee at 9.30 am, and the preparation day commence at 10.00 am and finish at 4.00 pm.  Please bring a packed lunch. If you cannot make the day but would like to take part in the Mission please sign the list on the notice board in the narthex. The musicians will also be joining us for the weekend Masses.  

 

Journey of Faith 

 

The journey of faith programme will be starting again in October.  I have already had a couple of enquiries.  If anyone else is interested in becoming a Catholic then please contact me. John O’Neill has kindly agreed to lead the sessions as he did last year although we would like to see the sessions led by a team, including John and myself, with an emphasis on the reflective and practical implications of our faith. The sessions will this year be taking place on a Wednesday. 

 

Parish Council 

 

There will be a meeting of the Parish Council on Monday 10th September 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm.  Please contact me or the other members of the council if you would like an item to be on the agenda.

 

St Benet’s High School

 

 

I am delighted to say that St Benet’s High School have asked for Masses for each of the year groups at the start of a new academic year.  These will take place on the following dates and times:  Tuesday 11th September 9.00 am  Years 7 & 8;  later that morning at 11.15 am Year 9.  Wednesday 19th September 8.45 am Year 10 and 10.45 am same day Year 11.

 

Youth Ministry Conference 2012

 

This year’s diocesan conference takes place on Saturday 13th October at Cardinal Hume School, Gateshead and will launch the new national document on Catholic youth ministry in England and Wales entitled ‘Called to a Noble Adventure’.  The keynote speaker is Avril Baigen, former Director of the Youth Service for Northampton Diocese and the author of the ‘Y Church Report’.  All adult parishioners are welcome and young people of school year 10 and above.  The day will include preparation for Youth Sunday and participants will receive materials to bring back to their parishes.  Further details available from parish priest or Youth Ministry team, 01207 592244, email admin@ymt.org   Details also on YMT www.ymt.org

 

Gift Aid 

 

Letters (in alphabetical surname order) for anyone in the gift aid scheme are available in the Narthex  Please take yours. Many thanks to all who contribute to the parish. 

 

Diocesan Altar Servers Mass

 

 

The annual Mass for altar servers in the diocese will be at St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday 6th October at 11.00 am.  The Mass will be presided by the Bishop.  Could altar servers and their parents please inform me  If they would like to take part.  Any of the children who have recently made their First Holy Communion and would like to be altar servers please contact me. 

 

The Cloister Café and Restaurant

 

 

at St Mary’s Cathedral re-opened, under new management, on Monday 3rd September. Opening times:  Monday – Saturday 8.30am – 5.00pm, Sunday 9.00am – 2.00pm. Feel free to come in, have a look around the newly-fitted premises, and meet the staff.  Browse through the new menu: daily specials (two dine for £11, with free tea and coffee), hot and cold drinks, hot and cold snacks, selection of cakes and pastries.  Private functions catered for by arrangement. Telephone  0191 232 8761 Email   cafe@stmaryscathedral.org.uk

 

 

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