Third Sunday of Advent
15th December 2013
Parish Mass Book 88
Mass Times and Intentions
6.30 pm Vigil People of Parish
Sunday 15 Dec 10.00 am Andrew Wright
Tuesday 10.00 am Craik & Freel families
Wednesday 10.00 am Sick Person
Thursday 10.00 am Christopher Wilkes
Friday 11.00 am Margaret Faulder
6.30 pm Vigil Fred & Dominic Devine
Sunday 22 Dec 10.00 am People of Parish
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 5.45 pm - 6.15 pm
Wednesday’s 6.00 to 7.00 pm.
and at any time upon request
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Friday 9.30 - 10.00 am
Gaudete Sunday
This third Sunday of Advent calls us to rejoice since the Lord is on his way. We seek to bring out the joyful dimension of our waiting of the ‘Coming of the Lord’.
Advent Reconciliation
Bishop Seamus has asked that as happened in Lent confession is offered at a regular time throughout the diocese so for the Wednesday’s in Advent there will be confessions:
St Bede’s Saturday’s 5.45 to 6.15 pm
" " Wednesday’s 6.00 to 7.00 pm.
St Aidan’s “ 7.00 to 8.-00 pm
St Bede’s Advent service of reconciliation will be Sunday 22nd December at 4.00 pm.
Christ in the World Group
The next meeting of the group will be on Friday 3rd January at 7.00 pm. We will be exploring the notion of Epiphany with people being asked to share what signs of grace they see present in our world today. Drinks and nibbles will be provided.
Liturgy Rotas
The new liturgy rota commences today. If you are involved with the liturgy in any way copies of the rota (with notes attached) are available from the Narthex. Please take a copy today.
Parish Ceilidh
My thanks to all who contributed to making the ceilidh last Saturday a great success. It was lovely to see so many members from other churches in the area able to come. To have such a strong ecumenical dimension to a parish event is very good to see.
Survey on Family Life
According to The Tablet over 10,000 responses have been made to the survey across England and Wales and over 650 in our diocese, and also 15 priests (including this one). My thanks to all those who at least attempted to fill in the survey. I appreciate it wasn’t particularly easy.
St Bede’s First School pupils will join us for Mass on Friday which will be at 11.00 am.
Parish Pastoral Council
At our meeting on Monday it was decided that the parish would seek to support and promote the next Papal World Youth day in Poland in August 2016. There will be a meeting early in the new year for all interested parties. It was also decided that in the light of the success of the Advent carol service and the need to evangelise there will be a post-Easter event publicised throughout the area. More details later.
The Northern Catholic Calendar is on sale this weekend £2.50 each.
The Gospel of Joy
The title above is the English translation for Evangellii Gaudium, which is the title of an Apostolic Exhortation by Pope Francis. In the autumn of 2012 there was a synod of Bishops on evangelism and this is the Pope’s response to it. For those who have access to the internet it can be located at http://www.vatican.evangelii-gaudium For those who have not access to the internet it will be available at the bookshop at the Cathedral. In this document the Holy Father calls us to proclaim and live out the gospel with the hallmarks of love, joy and mercy. He links the call to proclaim the gospel to showing our concern and compassion for the poor and the vulnerable.
Holocaust Memorial Evening to be held at St Aidan’s Catholic Academy, Sunderland on Thursday 23rd January at 7.00 pm Principal Speaker Eugene Black (Holocaust Survivor, prisoner number 55456). Further details on poster in Narthex.
Catholic Newspapers
The Universe and Catholic Times next week will be a double issue. The price of each will be £2.60.
Christmas - Advance Notice
Tuesday 24th Dec - Mass 10.00 am
- Carols 7.30 pm
- Vigil Mass 8.00 pm
Christmas Day - Mass 10.00 am
Boxing Day - 11.00 am
The 10.00 am Mass on Christmas Eve will be followed by the decorating of the church for Christmas. All volunteers are very welcome, mince pies will be provided.
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