Fifth Sunday of the Year

Fifth Sunday of the Year

9th  February 2014

 

         Parish Mass Book— page 133  

 

 

Mass Times and Intentions

 

                                     6.30 pm  Vigil  Owen Ruddy

Sunday 9 Feb            10.00 am  People of Parish

                                                                                                                              

Monday                       10.00 am  Eucharistic Service

Tuesday                      10.00 am           “              “    

Wednesday                        10.00 am            “             “

Thursday                    10.00 am            “             “

Friday                         10.00 am            “             “

 

                                    6.30 pm  Vigil  Tom, Elizabeth & John Coates

Sunday  16 Feb        10.00 am  People of Parish                                   

 

 

 

Sacrament of Reconciliation

 

Saturday 5.45 pm - 6.15 pm 

 

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

 

Friday 9.30  - 10.00 am

 

 

Please pray for: 

 

·          all who are sick,

 

· all who have died recently,

 

· Owen Ruddy and all whose anniversaries occur at this time. 

 

Welcome

 

Today we welcome Fr Tony Rattigan who will celebrate our weekend Masses here at St Bede’s.

 

Journey of Faith

 

The journey of faith programme continues on Wednesday evening at 7.00 pm.

 

Christ in the World group

 

The next meeting of this group will be 2lst February at 7.00 pm.  We will be exploring ‘prayer lives and busy lives’.

 

National SVP Raffle  tickets will be on sale this weekend.

 

Pastoral Visit by Bishop Seamus

 

Bishop Seamus will be making a pastoral visit to the parish as part of his visit to parishes in the deanery on the weekend of 22/23rd March. The Bishop will preside at the Masses and will informally meet parishioners afterwards.

 

Lenten Day of Recollection

 

For the first time we are going to have a day of recollection during Lent. This will take place on Saturday 15th March.  We will be going to the Friary at Alnmouth.  I will be sharing about my retreat that I am going to in February which will include looking at the Passion and Resurrection accounts in St John’s gospel.  If you would like to take part please sign the sheet in the Narthex.

 

Baptismal Catechesis in the Parish

 

As mentioned in previous weeks the way we prepare and celebrate the sacrament of baptism in the parish is going to be radically different. Please see information sheet about this in the Narthex.

 

Bedlington in Bloom

 

If you would like to be involved in any way with the working group either with planning, gardening, providing garden advice or skills please contact West Bedlington Town Council Tel 457070 or Email westbedlingtontowncouncil@gmail.com

 

St Benet Bicop are presenting the musical ‘Fame’ 10th to 14th February.  Tickets  adults £8, concessions £4.50.

 

 

Diocesan Events

 

· World Day of Prayer for the sick  Holy Mass, with the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes on Tuesday 11th February at 7.00 pm.  Celebrant Bishop Seamus Cunningham.  All are welcome to St Mary’s Cathedral, Newcastle.

 

· CAFOD   warmly invite you to Fast Day Speaker Tour with Patrick Jamiru, Director of Caritas Kenema, Sierra Leone on Thursday 20th February, St Joseph’s Parish Centre, High Street West, Gateshead. The focus for Lent Fast Day will be Sierra Leone so this is a great opportunity to hear first hand stories of Patrick’s work there. To book: 0191 3844847; Hexham  or: newcastle@cafod.org.uk

 

· Medjugorje  Spend a week in Medjurgorje this spring 4/11th May only £525.  Price includes return flights from Newcastle, private coach transfers to Medjugorje, half board accommodation and experienced guide.  For more information contact Jonathan 01423 546 175 or travel@aglowpilgrimages.com

 

· Baptised into Hope  with Rev Chris Thomas of the Irenaeus Community in Liverpool.  A day of reflection in partnership with the council of laity on Saturday 10th May at St Aloysius Parish Hall, Hebburn, 10.30 am to 4.00 pm.  Refreshments from 10.00 am.  Please bring a packed lunch.

 

· Hilda of Northumbria  A day of reflection for women led by Kathryn Turner, Head of the diocesan department for spirituality on Saturday 31st May 10.30 am to 4.00 pm at St Hilda’s Diocesan Resource Centre, Newcastle.  Please bring a packed lunch.

 

 Further details of these events on posters in Narthex.

 

The Great North Passion  -  a unique opportunity for Good Friday 2014

 

You are warmly invited to register your interest in taking part in this live event.  More details will be released in early February.  The BBC is looking for experienced and enthusiastic singers to join a massed choir and there will be other special opportunities to get involved in this exciting project.  In the meantime, please do register your interest by emailing:  thegreatnorthpassion@bbc.co.uk%3cmailto:the greatnorthpassion@bbc.co.uk  you will then receive further details directly.