The Most Holy Trinity

The Most Holy Trinity

 26th May 2013 

Parish Mass Book  81

 

  

                                     Mass Times and Intentions

                                      6.30 pm   Vigil  People of Parish

Sunday 26 May          10.00 am   Steve Gorham

                                                                 

Monday                     10.00 am   Karl Dawson 

Tuesday                    10.00 am   Eucharistic Service

Wednesday                    10.00  am  Jim Craik

Thursday                  10.00  am  Private Intention

Friday                       10.00 am  Requiem Mass for Alan Langan

 

                                   6.30 pm   Vigil  People of Parish

Sunday 2 June        10.00 am   Ralph Simpson

 

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,

 

· Alan Langan, Fr Brian Malia and all who have died recently,

 

· all whose anniversaries occur at this time. 

 

 

Our Patronal Feast - St Bede’s Day   

 

This weekend we celebrate our patron, St Bede.  If we needed any reminder as to how significant this local saint is to the Universal Church then we have been given a wonderful one  with Pope Francis using a phrase from a sermon of St Bede for the motto for his coat of arms, the motto being .. ‘lowly but chosen’.  St Bede had a tremendous openness to all areas of knowledge but all held together through the person of Christ.  This perspective to be open to all things and yet focused on Christ is  an example of faith that is relevant to faith at our present time.  We are not just celebrating our patron but celebrating our parish and we commend everyone in our parish and all that we seek to do as a faith community to the intercession of St Bede.  Happy Feast Day.

 

Baptism  

 

Today we welcome John Daniel Winthorpe into God’s family in baptism.  We are asked to pray for John, his family, and all preparing for baptism.

 

Ministers of Eucharist

 

 First of all, just a reminder that the renewal of promised will be at the Masses for Corpus Christi week-end, 1st June  and 2^nd. Also I would like a meeting of special ministers who already or would be willing to take communion to the sick and housebound or lead Services of Communion when a priest will be absent, I will have this meeting on what would have been Corpus Christi Thursday, 30th May in the hall at 7.00 pm.

 

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

 

Parish Council

 

 There will be a meeting of the parish council on 3rd June.  Please notify me or any members of the parish council if there is anything to want to be discussed.

 

Young People in the Parish  The confirmation programme ended with a delightful pizza evening last Tuesday.  My thanks to Margaret Lacy for providing all the necessary for the young people to make pizzas.  It was a nice chaos.  After we had eaten as much pizza as we could we had a

 

 

discussion as to the role of young people in the parish.  There was a number of ideas discussed, one being that we perhaps could have a young person’s parish council in the parish.  It was agreed that representatives of this group will meet with the parish council at the next meeting to discuss and explore some of their ideas. If any other young people of the parish would like to be involved in this please let us know.

 

Appeal  -  Survive-Miva 

 

Next week we have an appeal for Survive- Miva

This charity seeks to provide for the transport needs of people involved in missionary work.  A representative for this charity will be speak after the gospel about their work next weekend.

Days of Recollection:

 

· On Saturday 1st June from 10.00 am to 2.30 pm Mrs Lesley Twomey who has an interest in mediaeval Marian devotion will co-lead a day of reflection with me on Mary focusing on the Annunciation and Assumption. Please bring a packed lunch

 

· On 12th June at 7.00 pm at St Aidan’s Ashington,  there will be an evening of reflection for the deanery  called ‘Rehallowing the Land, reflecting on the legacy of the Northern Saints.

 

 

Near Restful Waters  -  Day for Carers 

 

 During Carers’ Week, there will be three days around the diocese for Carers to come together for a time of rest and reflection.

Wednesday 12th June, St Joseph’s, Norton (£15 to include lunch)

Thursday 13th June, Minsteracres, £30 to include three course meal

Saturday 15th June, Holy Name Jesmond (£15 to include lunch)

 

Open House

 

 June Events, all welcome to attend.  £2 includes entertainment, refreshments and a game of bingo (extra tickets available for a nominal charge).

 

· Tuesday 4th June, Male Vocalist

 

· Tuesday 11th June, Members of Blyth Operatic Society

 

· Tuesday 25th June, Chocolate making Experience.

 

Or come along any Tuesday 6 to 8.00 pm.

 

Deaf Blind Training

Training for working with people who are deaf and blind will be available at Bedlington Community Centre on June 4th& 5th from 9.30-3.00pm. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Please see Fr Chris if interested