First Sunday of Advent

First Sunday of Advent

2nd December 2012 

Parish Mass Book   -  page 82

 

Mass Times and Intentions                                    

                                    6.30 pm  Vigil People of Parish

     Sunday  2nd Dec                     10.00 am  Andrew Wright     

                                                                                   

Monday                      10.00 am  David & Angela Robertson 

Tuesday                     10.00 am  Fr Stan Brennan

Wednesday                10.00 am  Gregory family  

Thursday                    10.00 am  Betty & Peter Quinn

Friday                           7.00 pm  Jubilee Mass

 

                                                    6.30 pm  Vigil Joe Reilly

     Sunday  9th Dec                       10.00 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 

Each morning at 9.15 to 9.45 am

 

 Please pray for 

· all who are sick, 

· all who have died recently, 

· Dorothy Tomlinson and all whose anniversaries occur at this time. 

 

Mission Week  - 

      3rd to 7th December

 

Apart from Friday, Mass will be at 10.00 am and this will be preceded each day by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. In the evenings there will be the following at 7.00 pm  The first four evenings will be focusing on the significance of the sacrament of baptism, and what that means for our understanding of Jesus Christ and for our discipleship of him.  I would encourage as many of you as possible to take part.  I am grateful to those parishioners who have been involved with the preparations and it would be good to support them in what they are doing on our behalf.

 

· Monday 3rd -  I am the Light of the World

 

· Tuesday 4th -  I Baptise with Water

 

· Wednesday 5th  -  Anointed Priest, Prophet and King

 

· Thursday 6th -  Christ in the Parish

 

· Friday 7th -  Silver Jubilee Mass, Ordained Ministry       shaping the Baptismal Priesthood, followed by a social.

 

Please keep the mission in your prayers this week.  Our focus must be Jesus who calls us to share in the life of God.  I hope this week brings us closer to Jesus and deepens our love and knowledge of Him.  You are all very welcome to all the events that are taking place during the week, that includes the Jubilee Mass.  I am delighted to say that members of my family, friends and various people I have come into contact over the past twenty five years will be joining us for the Mass.  A special warm welcome to Fr John Gibbons, a former curate of the parish who will be preaching at the Jubilee Mass.

 

 

Parish Ceilidh  There will be a parish ceilidh at the end of the mission week this  Saturday 8th December from 7.30 pm.  Tickets from social committee members at £5. 

 

Northern Catholic Calendar

Copies of the Northern Catholic Calendar are now on sale at £2.50. The front cover features the stain glass window of St Benet which is in St Benet’s High School

Sunday Mass

After 10.00 am Mass on a Sunday tea/coffee will be available in the hall.  All are welcome.  My thanks to the social committee and others who have volunteered to serve teas.

 

Penitential Dates for your diary 

There are several dates giving us the opportunity for us all to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation in preparation for Christmas:

 

· Wednesday 12th December -  St Paul’s, Cramlington, 7.00 pm

· Sunday 16th December -  St Bede’s, Bedlington, 4.00 pm

· Tuesday 18th December -   St Wilfrid’s, Blyth, 7.00 pm

· Sunday 23rd December -  St Aidan’s, Ashington, 4.00 pm.

 

Refugees & Asylum Seekers

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

 

Ecumenical Advent Service

Churches Together will be celebrating a special Advent service this afternoon 2nd December, at 4.30 pm at St Cuthbert’s Church, Church Lane, Bedlington.

 

Thanks

 

· I would like to express my thanks to the SVP for the Mass for the sick and the housebound.  I found it a very moving occasion

 

·  I am also grateful to all those who took part in the Youth Sunday Mass, with special thanks to our young parishioners Patrick Shields, Ciara Drape and Katie Hart for having the courage to share in such a public way the importance of their faith.

 

Sick and Housebound

It is important that our sick and housebound feel they are part of the Church and are able to receive the sacraments.  If you are aware of any sick and housebound among your family and friends who are not able to attend Mass  regularly due to illness or infirmity could you please let me know. 

 

.Mill Hill Missionaries  red boxes, £725 has been banked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solemnnity of Christ the King

 

The Solemnity of Christ the King

25h November 2012 

Parish Mass Book   -  page 160

Mass Times and Intentions

                                    

                                     6.30 pm  Vigil Devine family

     Sunday  25h Nov                      11.00 am  People of Parish                                                                             

Monday                      10.00 am  Eucharistic Service

Tuesday                     10.00 am   Bill Smith

Wednesday               10.00 am  Mullarkey & Reay families  

Thursday                   10.00 am  Lawrie & Louise Taute

Friday                        10.00 am  John Brown

 

                                                   6.30 pm  Vigil People of Parish

     Sunday  2nd Dec          10.00 am  Andrew Wright     

 

 

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,

 

· Jimmy Taylor and all who have died recently,

 

· Andrew Wright and all whose anniversaries occur at this time. 

 

Mission Week  - 

      3rd to 7th December

 

Apart from Friday, Mass will be at 10.00 am and this will be preceded each day by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. In the evenings there will be the following at 7.00 pm  The first four evenings will be focusing on the significance of the sacrament of baptism, and what that means for our understanding of Jesus Christ and for our discipleship of him.  I would encourage as many of you as possible to take part.  I am grateful to those parishioners who have been involved with the preparations and it would be good to support them in what they are doing on our behalf.

 

· Monday 3rd -  I am the Light of the World

 

· Tuesday 4th -  I Baptise with Water

 

· Wednesday 5th  -  Anointed Priest, Prophet and King

 

· Thursday 6th -  Christ in the Parish

 

· Friday 7th -  Silver Jubilee Mass, Ordained Ministry shaping the Baptismal Priesthood,  followed by social.

Youth Sunday

 

Christ the King Sunday has been designated by the Bishop’s conference of England and Wales as Youth Sunday where we celebrate the young people in our parish community.  We Welcome at the Sunday Mass all our first Holy Communion candidates and also we will enrol onto our confirmation programme who are to be confirmed next year.  Please pray for these and all young people in our parish community.

 

A second collection will be taken  for Catholic youth today.

 

First Confessions

 

Our first Holy Communion candidates will be making their first confessions on Thursday 29th November at 3.15 pm.  Parishioners are very welcome to join the children and their parents for this important event in their lives.

 

 

Baptism  Today we welcome Jessica Lois Robertson into God’s family in baptism.  We are asked to pray for Jessica, her family, and all preparing for baptism.

 

New Mass Time  From first Sunday of Advent Masses will be:  Vigil 6.30 pm (no change) and at 10.00 am Sunday morning.

 

Penitential Dates for your diary  There are several dates giving us the opportunity for us all to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation in preparation for Christmas:

 

· Wednesday 12th December -  St Paul’s, Cramlington, 7.00 pm

· Sunday 16th December -  St Bede’s, Bedlington, 4.00 pm

· Tuesday 18th December -   St Wilfrid’s, Blyth, 7.00 pm

· Sunday 23rd December -  St Aidan’s, Ashington, 4.00 pm.

 

St Bede’s Primary and St Benet’s High School  At a special meeting of the governors of St Benet’s and the interim executive board of St Bede’s,  on Monday evening it was agreed that the schools will become federated from 1st February 2013.  The schools are still two distinct entities with separate funding but now there is one set of governors for both schools.  The advantage of this is to allow for greater cooperation and more flexibility with staff.  This proposal has the full support of the diocese and the local education authority. 

 

Parish Ceilidh  There will be a parish ceilidh at the end of the mission week on Saturday 8th December from 7.30 pm.  Tickets from social committee members at £5. 

 

RCIA  -  Journey of Faith continues on Thursday evening at 6.00 pm.  John O’Neill will continue his exploration of Mark’s Gospel. If you  would like to know more about the scriptures I would recommend these sessions.

 

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.

 

Ecumenical Advent Service  Churches Together will be celebrating a special Advent service on Sunday 2nd December 4.30 pm at St Cuthbert’s Church, Church Lane, Bedlington.

 

Beavers and Cubs  We are looking for additional adult leaders at 1st Bedlington scouts to restart a Beaver scout group for 6-8 year olds and for cubs (8-10). Would any interested parent, volunteer or ex scout/guide contact Alastair Macfie, Group Scout Leader, on 07787 105546

 

 

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