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.