Ascension of the Lord

Feast of the Ascension of the Lord

1st June 2014

Parish Mass Book  -  page 272

 

                                        Mass Times and Intentions

                                        6.30 pm  Vigil  NBF

Sunday 1 June                     10.00 am  People of Parish

                                                                                                                                                   

Monday                         10.00 am  Eucharistic Service

Tuesday                        10.00 am  Dennis Heslop

Wednesday                           10.00 am  Dec mem Gregory family

Thursday                      10.00 am  Sick Person

Friday                           10.00 am  Margaret Faulder  

 

                                       6.30 pm  People of Parish

Sunday 8 June                     10.00 am  Steve McMorn

 

Sacrament of Reconciliation 

Saturday 5.45 pm - 6.15 pm

 

 

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

 

Friday 9.30  - 10.00 am

 

Please pray for: 

 

· Michael Goonan and all who are sick,

 

· all who have died recently,

 

· all whose anniversaries occur at this time. 

 

Feast of the Ascension

This weekend we celebrate the feast of the Ascension.  We celebrate the gifts we have been given to carry on Christ’s ministry here on earth and we acknowledge our Christian hope for where Christ has gone we will follow.

 

World Communications Sunday

This weekend we remember the church’s work in spreading the gospel in various forms of social media.  There will be a special collection for this work.  Please use  the white envelope from your box.

 

Welcome Back Sunday

Our annual Welcome Back Sunday will take  place next weekend on Pentecost Sunday.   It is an opportunity for us to reach out to those on the fringes of the church and gently invite them to return.  How welcoming are we as a community? 

 

Pentecost Service

This will be taking place next Sunday. This will be an ecumenical service led by our young people, the format of the service will be similar to the service we had at Advent with a combination of readings, music, drama and symbols to celebrate Pentecost.  This event can be seen as a part of Welcome Back Sunday so please feel free to invite people who you think might be interested to this event as well. There will be a rehearsal for all taking part in the service on Wednesday 4th June at 7.00 pm. The final rehearsal for the joint choir will take place on at Trinity Church on 3rd June, 7.15 to 8.00 pm.

 

First Holy Communion

First Holy Communions will take place on Sunday 15th June.  We continue to pray for our First Holy Communion candidates and their families.

 

Parish Council

There will be a parish council meeting on Monday 9th June at 7.00 pm. If there any items you wish to be discussed please contact me or any member of the parish council.

 

CAFOD

One of the great strengths of this parish is its awareness of local needs and a willingness to meet them in such projects as the Open House and the Matthew project.  Last week I spent some time with regional CAFOD volunteers and learnt more about CAFODs work.  One of its aims is to improve its links with parishes.  I still want our parish to be committed to meet local needs and help with local projects but on reflection I would like to see CAFOD having a higher profile in the life of the parish.  I am looking for a volunteer who would be a CAFOD representative for the parish and would work to increase its profile in the parish.  Please see me if you are interested in taking up this role.

Bedlingtonshire Chamber of Trade

This organisation is ending as a functioning body.  It is therefore distributing their assets  among various local charities.  They have kindly agreed to give us a donation of £500.  Our thanks to its chair Mr Jenkinson and all its members for their kind donation.

 

New Chaplain for our Schools

I am pleased to inform you that the Governors of  St Bede’s and St Benet’s have appointed Miss Helen Hunt as chaplain from September. All those involved in the selection process were highly impressed with Helen and we are looking forward to her working in our schools

Refugee/Asylum Seekers

There will be a collection this weekend for tins of food (not pork) for refugee and asylum seekers.  Please leave in Narthex. Next collection first Sunday of the month

 

Baptism

The next set of baptismal classes will be starting on 19th June.  Please contact me as soon as possible if you would like to take part  in this session.

Special Collections

There will be a special collection next weekend for the Lay Training Fund.  Please use the white envelope from your box.

 

Youth Mission to St Benet’s

 

· It agreed that the parishes would design banners for the mission so on Sunday 13th July at 1.00 pm people are invited to take part in a picnic at St Paul First school in Alnwick to be followed by designing and making banners based on the words of the Mission Prayer. All are welcome

 

· The next deanery mission group meeting with be Thursday 19th June at 7.00 pm at St Aidan’s First School

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Feast of St Bede

25th May 2014

 

                                Mass Times and Intentions

                                    6.30 pm  Vigil  People of Parish

Sunday 25 May               10.00 am  Norah Cavanagh

                                                                                                                                                    

Monday                     10.00 am  John Hughes

Tuesday                    10.00 am  John Slane

Wednesday                      10.00 am  Robert Burke

Thursday                   10.00 am  Eucharistic Service

Friday                        10.00 am   “             “ 

 

                                    6.30 pm  Vigil  NBF

Sunday 1 June                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,

 

· all whose anniversaries occur at this time. 

 

Feast of St Bede

This weekend we celebrate our patron feast day and in doing so we celebrate our parish community.  St Bede is the only Englishman to be made a Doctor of the Church an honour that has only been given to thirty one people in the whole history of the church.  We give thanks for a man of great holiness and great intellect who engaged deeply with his faith and with the world around him.  The images that we have in today’s Gospel of ‘Salt of the Earth and Light of the World’ are truly apt for this great man. As we pray and give thanks for our parish community this weekend our prayer is as a parish community we can imitate St Bede in being the salt of the earth and a true light of Christ of the world.

 

Welcome Back Sunday

Our annual Welcome Back Sunday will take place on Pentecost Sunday 8th June.  It is an opportunity for us to reach out to those on the fringes of the church and gently invite them to return.  How welcoming are we as a community? 

 

Pentecost Service

This will be taking place on Pentecost Sunday, 8th June.  This will be an ecumenical service led by our young people, the format of the service will be similar to the service we had at Advent with a combination of readings, music, drama and symbols to celebrate Pentecost.  This event can be seen as a part of Welcome Back Sunday as please feel free to invite people who you think might be interested to this event as well.  Joint Choir Rehearsals will take place at Trinity Church on 20th May, 7.15 to 8.00 pm; 27th May, 11.00 am and 3rd June, 7.15 to 8.00 pm.

 

Safe Families for Children

If you interested in being involved with this programme please let me know.  David Gillam is hoping to have a meeting in the parish of those who are interested to take part in this initiative. 

 

CAFOD

One of the great strengths of this parish is its awareness of local needs and a willingness to meet them in such projects as the Open House and the Matthew project.  Last week I spend some time with regional CAFOD volunteers and learnt more about CAFODs work.  One of its aims is to improve its links with parishes.  I still want our parish to be committed to meet local needs and help with local projects but on reflection

I would like to see CAFOD having a higher profile in the life of the parish.  I am looking for a volunteer who would be a CAFOD representative for the parish and would work to increase the profile of CAFOD in the parish.  Please see me if you are interested in taking up this role.

Refugee/Asylum Seekers

There will be a collection next weekend for tins of food (not pork) for refugee and asylum seekers.  Please leave in Narthex. Next collection first Sunday of the month

 

New Chaplains for our Schools

I am pleased to inform you that the Governors of  St Bede’s and St Benet’s have appointed Miss Helen Hunt as chaplain from September. All those involved in the selection process were highly impressed with Helen and we are looking forward to her working in our schools

 

Baptism

The next set of baptismal classes will be starting on 19th June.

Journey of Faith

There will also be further meeting on 25th June, 23rd July at 7.00 pm.

 

Youth Mission to St Benet’s

 

 It agreed that the parishes would design banners for the mission so on Sunday 13th July at 1.00pm people are invited to take part in a picnic at St Paul First school in Alnwick to be followed by designing and making banners based on the words of the Mission Prayer. All are welcome

 

 The next deanery mission group meeting with be Thursday 19 June at 7.00pm at St Aidan’s First School

Signs of the Times

    -  the World -  the Church     - Pope Francs -  The Future

A day conference at St Teresa’s Heaton Road, Newcastle on Saturday 14th June 10.00 am to 3.3.0 pm.  Several speakers.  £5 payable on day (includes lunch)  Please reserve your place by 9th June.  Further details on poster in Narthex.

Transport for Schools

As you may know the County Council are considering not paying for transport for pupils to attend schools in the county.  This will have a  huge impact on St Benet‘s High School.  Some families who wish their children to attend St Benet’s may not be able to afford this which will be a great pity.  There is a sheet informing you as to how you can take part in the consultation about school transport.  If you would like to be involved please take the sheet marked School Transport which will be in the Narthex.