Thirtieth Sunday of the Year
28th October 2012
Parish Mass Book - page 149
Mass Times and Intentions
6.30 pm Vigil Tom, Elizabeth & John Coates
Sunday 28th Oct 11.00 am People of Parish
Monday 10.00 am Eucharistic Service
Tuesday 10.00 am Catherine Temple
Wednesday 10.00 am Claire Williams
7.30 pm Vigil All the Faithful departed
Thursday 10.00 am Henry O’Donnell
Friday 10.00 am Molly, Owen & Patrick Ruddy
6.30 pm Vigil People of Parish
Sunday 4th Nov 11.00 am Harry 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
Please pray for
· all who are sick,
· Fr Paul Trinder and all who have died recently,
· John Coates, Claire Williams and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Twentieth Anniversary
I would like to express my sincere thanks to all who helped to contribute to such a wonderful day on Sunday as we celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the opening of the church. Special thanks to all involved with the catering. It was a wonderful spread, thanks for all your hard work and generosity. I would also like to express my thanks to Vincente Stienlet for sharing in our celebrations and for a most enlightening and fascinating talk on the design of the church, lots of food for future sermons!
All Saint’s and All Souls
Thursday is a Holyday of Obligation. There will be a vigil Mass at 7.30 pm and 10.00 am on Thursday morning.
Confirmation
I have sent a letter to Years 9 and 10 pupils in our parish. If there is anyone else not in year 9 or 10 but older who would like to be confirmed or does not attend St Benet’s please let me know if you would like to be confirmed by 12th November. Confirmations will be led by Bishop Cunningham on 3rd May next year.
RCIA - Journey of Faith programme started on Thursday. As we begin the Year of Faith this is an excellent opportunity, especially for those who have never attended a journey of faith programme to learn and reflect on their faith. John O’Neil will begin each session with a teaching element and I will finish each session with a reflection on John’s input on what this means on living out the Christian faith. This week John will continue his brief overview of the Old Testament
Mass Times
The new Mass change will take effect on Sunday 2nd December at 10.00 am. As a new liturgy rota needs to be in place for that date, if you haven’t already done so, please indicate on the list on the notice board in the Narthex at which Mass you wish to minister.
St Bede’s Football Club
Next home game is Saturday 10th November. Please give them as much support as possible.
Preparation for Mission
My thanks to all who have taken and sent out invitations for the mission. Please see the notice board which gives details about the Mission
My thanks to Alison Johnston for her work on this. On the notice board you will see the art work of some of the children who helped to design the invitations. I would like to express my thanks to all the children and teachers who helped in this.
If you are living outside the parish boundary please take an invitation from the Narthex. If you are aware of people who would like to have received an invitation and haven’t would you please ask them to give us their contact details.
There are a few houses spread across the parish that have not been covered please see list in Narthex and tick the address if you can take an invitation to one of these addresses.
Annual Mass for the deceased
The annual Mass for all those who have died in the parish during the past twelve months will take place on Friday 16th November at 7.00 pm. Light refreshments will be served in the hall afterwards.
SVP
· Annual Mass for healing followed by afternoon tea will take place on Friday 23rd November. Tickets available soon.
· National raffle tickets on sale next week.
Spiritual Reading
You will see in the Narthex a box of books that are mainly to do with spirituality. If you would like to borrow any of them please do so leaving your name and the title of the book on the sheet.
Priest’s Training Fund
There will be a special collection this weekend for the Priest’s Training Fund. The fund will remain open for four weeks.
Refugees & 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.
Ushaw Lecture Series all lectures start with refreshments 5.30 pm.
‘Ushaw Art and the Heritage of Faith’ 31st October ‘Catholicism, Modernity and Science: Teaching at Ushaw on the Eve of Vatican I’ 28th November.
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