Third Sunday of Easter

 

14 April 2013

 

Parish Mass Book  265

 

Mass Times and Intentions

 

                                   6.30 pm Vigil  People of the Parish

Sunday 14 April      10.00 am  Norah Cavanagh

                                                                                                                                      

Monday                   10.00 am  Eucharistic Service

Tuesday                   10.00 am  Eucharistic Service

Wednesday              10.00 am  Eucharistic Service

Thursday                 10.00  am  Eucharistic Service

Friday                      11.00 am  Requiem  -  Ralph Simpson

 

                                  6.30 pm  Vigil Kathleen and Jimmy Crilley

Sunday 21 April      10.00 am   People of the Parish

 

 

Sacrament of Reconciliation

 

Saturday 5.45 pm - 6.15 pm

 

 

 

Please pray for 

 

 

· all who are sick,

 

· Ralph Simpson and all who have died recently,

 

· Edna Innes and all whose anniversaries occur at this time. 

 

 

 

Holy Week Services

This is first opportunity in a  bulletin after the Holy Week celebrations to than all those who contributed in some way during Holy Week for offering your time and skills. All the feedback I have had has been very positive. I am delighted that people found Holy Week and especially the Triduum liturgies to be prayerful and helpful celebrations of  the central mysteries of our faith. I hope you had a joyful  Easter despite the delay of spring!

 

A Warm Welcome to Fr Tony Rattigan who is supplying for me this week-end

CAFOD Syrian Refugees Appeal 
 

CAFOD have opened an emergency appeal for the situation in Syria which is getting worse by the day. The number of refugees who are escaping the country and in need of help are increasing.  There will be a retiring collection that will be left open for the next two weeks.

 

Restructuring of Deanery  Date for your diary
 

It would be important to have an open meeting of the parish to  explore what the restructuring of the deanery will mean for St Bede’s. This will take place on Sunday 9th June after 10.00 am Mass. I would also like to discuss how lay people will need to be more involved when there is not a full time priest in the parish

 

Confirmations

 We have eleven candidates for Confirmation on  Friday May 3rd at 7.00pm. Please keep them in your prayers as they prepare for this sacrament. We are going on a day of recollection at  Jarrow Hall and St Paul’s Jarrow on April 20th. I hope as many of you of as possible will be able to be present for the Confirmation Mass. Bishop Seamus will be present. The candidates have been excellent during the preparations and have contributed a lot to the parish in the process. I hope parishioners give as  much support and encouragement  as possible, please keep all the candidates in your prayer

 

School Return
 

As staff and pupils return back to school this week for the summer term we wish them a fruitful  and blessed term, especially those who have important exams or tests

 

Matthew Project

Now that many of the government reforms to welfare have come into operation it is predicted that the demands on food banks such as the Matthew Project will be even greater. Therefore any contributions of basic food stuffs would be most appreciated. Thanks to  all those who contribute and help the Matthew Project

 

Planned Giving Boxes

 If you haven’t already done so please collect your box from the Narthex.

 

Parish Life and Activities

 You will see on the notice board in the back of church and in the narthex a poster display which shows the full extent and diversity of the range of ministries that takes place within the parish.  When you have time I would like you to have a look at the display so that you can appreciate what is taking part in the parish and see if there is anything you also could contribute. In the light of the parish not having a full time priest it is important that the whole parish are aware of the extent of what goes on and how we can all contribute to the parish. My thanks to Alison Johnston on her work on this.

 

Pax Christi

This Catholic Organisation that works for peace throughout the world is promoting a petition to call on the British Government to make public its information on use of Drones bombing campaigns in Afghanistan. This information is made public in the USA. As the petition states there are a number of ethical issues concerned on the use of drones in military campaigns. Please see petition in the narthex

Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Lindisfarne

The Leaders of all the  main Christian denominations  are inviting Christians across the North East to take part in a day pilgrimage to Lindisfarne on July 13th. The day is to mark the arrival of the Lindisfarne Gospels in Durham for a three month exhibition from July to September. Admission to the main pilgrimage event in the priory is ticket only and will cost £2.50. They can be  obtained from www.holyislandpilgrimage2013.info/   If you do not have access to the internet please let me know and I’ll get tickets for you. Poster in Narthex for more information

 

There will be a second collection today for Sick & Retired Priests