Second Sunday of the Year

Second Sunday of the Year

20th January 2013

 

Parish Mass Book page  127

 

Mass Times and Intentions

 

                                      6.30 pm  Vigil NBF

SUNDAY 20th            10.00 am  People of Parish                           

                                

Monday                        10.00 am  Eucharistic Service

Tuesday                       10.00 am  Mary & George Anderson

Wednesday                 10.00 am  Requiem  - Ellen Perkins

Thursday                      10.00 am  NBF

Friday                            10.00 am  NBF

 

                                    6.30 pm  Vigil People of Parish

SUNDAY 27th           10.00 am  Gladys & Michael Mills

 

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

 

· all whose anniversaries occur at this time. 
 

Finance ...

 

 

Parish Offertory:    £351.51

 

 

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

 

As part of Christian Unity week I would like to offer a warm welcome this weekend to the Rev Heegon Moon, his wife Deborah and family. I am delighted Heegon can join us for the pulpit swap and I am so pleased he is able to give us a sermon at the Vigil Mass.  Heegon and his family come from South Korea.  He is a Methodist Minister for Trinity Church in Bedlington, the Colliery Church in Bedlington Station and Stakeford Methodist Church. 

 

I will preaching at the Wesleyan Reformed Church in Guide Post on 27th January at their 5.30 pm service. Please keep Christian Unity week in your prayers.  Christian unity is essential for the mission of the Church.

 

Teas/coffees after Sunday Mass  will be served in the church hall. Volunteers are needed to serve teas and coffees.  The hope is we will be able to have a rota for this.  All welcome. If you have recently started coming to St Bede’s you are especially welcome, please introduce yourself to me .

 

Journey of Faith  continues on Thursday at  6.00 pm. John will be looking at the Sacraments. He will continue exploring the Sacrament of Reconcilation

 

Needing a hospital chaplain to make a visit?

 

The chaplains in hospitals can only visit a patient if it is brought to their attention. They cannot look at patient’s records to discover  if you are a Catholic. If you have a relative or friend in Wansbeck Hospital please contact the Catholic chaplain, Irene Harwood, at the hospital  on 01670 521212 or via Fr Stephen Watson on 01670  812200. If your relative or friend is in another hospital in the region please let me know and I will contact the respective chaplain for you.

 

First Holy Communion Liturgy

 

This Sunday our first Holy Communion children will have their next liturgy at the 10.00 am Mass.  The theme is: Listening to God’s Word.

 

Confirmations

 

 

The next session for the confirmation programme will be on Thursday at 7.00 pm.  Would all candidates please attend.

 

 

 

There will be a Blood Transfusion Session in the hall on Tuesday.

 

 

 

Poverty Action Sunday 3rd February, 4.00 pm

 

 

 

 

Each year Church Action on Poverty North East host an event in the region to mark the end of Poverty Action Week which starts on the last Sunday of January which is known as ‘Homeless Sunday’ and finishes on the first Sunday of February which is called ‘Poverty Action Sunday’. The week is an ecumenical event organised by Christian groups who want to raise awareness and positive  action concerning homelessness and poverty in UK churches. Church Action on Poverty North East have asked Bedlingtonshire Churches Together to host the event this year and it will take place at St Bede’s  on February 3rd. The event will include prayer and reflections from local people, Citizens Advice, the Matthew Project and Ian Lavery MP.

 

The theme for this year is ‘Who can cast the first stone?’ which seeks to challenge the commonly held notion that people are poor due to their own fault. If you would like to be  involved with this event there  is a final meeting to plan the event on Wednesday 23rd January here at the presbytery at 7.00pm

 

 

5p Bus

 

 

 

I have had an urgent call asking for men’s,  women’s  and children’ s clothing. Stocks are low. Please bring any clothes to the church and they will be collected by the 5p bus. Thanks to those who have already donated

 

 

North of Tyne Winter Warmth Partnership

 

 

 

This initiative has been set up by Northumberland and North Tyneside Councils to ensure that people are kept warm during the winter. If you have any concerns about keeping warm during the winter especially when it comes to paying increasing fuel bills there is a telephone helpline for assistance and advice: (0191) 643 2807. You can also  text for information and support on 80800. Please see poster in the narthex for further information

 

   
 

 

Training Days for working with the Deafblind

I have just been informed this week of two training days taking place this week at the Bedlington Community Centre from 9.45-4.00pm on the 22nd and 23rd of this week. The days are for learning to communicate with those who have hearing and sight difficulties. The days are free and are funded by the big lottery. Please see the notice on the narthex for further details. Apologies for lack of notice