Third Sunday of Easter

 

Third Sunday of Easter

4th May 2014 

Parish Mass Book— page 258

                              

 

 

                                    Mass Times and Intentions

 

                                    6.30 pm  Vigil People of Parish

Sunday 4 May                 10.00 am  Fr Jim Lennon

                                                                                                         

Monday                      10.00 am  Eucharistic Service

Tuesday                     10.00 am  Dec mem Gregory family  

Wednesday                       10.00 am Bob Baptiste

Thursday                    10.00 am  Sick Person

Friday                         10.00 am  Ted & Doreen Burke  

 

                                    6.30 pm  Vigil People of Parish

Sunday 11 May                10.00 am  Stuart Hemmer

 

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. 

 

 

Baptism

 

· Congratulations to all who were baptised last weekend.  The joint celebrations of baptisms seems to have worked out well.  It certainly brings out a sense of community.  I also sense that probably four to five families in the same celebration would be the maximum.

 

· On Saturday, May 3rd, at 2.00pm we welcomed Mollie Niamh Burke into God’s family in baptism.  We are asked to pray for Mollie Niamh, her family and all preparing for baptism.

 

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

 

Journey of Faith

 

Those who took part in the Journey of Faith programme have expressed an interest to carrying on with the discussions. As we have decided that there will be meetings on May 21st, June 25th and July 23rd at 7.00 pm. The topics have yet to be confirmed but I will let you know in due course

 

Christ in the World

 

The next meeting of the group on Friday 16th May will be discussing the place of Mary, Mother of Jesus in the Church.

 

Pentecost Service

 

My thanks to those who came to the meeting last Sunday to discuss  the service we are having for Pentecost.  The next meeting will be  on Tuesday 13th May at 7.00 pm in the Presbytery. 

 

Youth Mission to St Benet’s

 

· My thanks to those who  spoke about the launch of the prayer card for the youth mission.  We will say the prayer at the end of each weekend Mass from now till the start of the mission.

 

· The next meeting of the deanery group for the mission is on 15th May at 7.00 in the church hall.

 

Young people in the Parish

 

This Wednesday 7th May a group of young people from Year 9 upwards are going to the monthly event at the Cathedral for young people known as ‘The Source’. The event is from 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm.  Cars leaving St Bede’s at 6.15 pm. Please let Fr Chris know if you are interested.

St Bede’s School  

 

My thanks to all who contributed at the Mass with Bishop Seamus on Wednesday.  It was a very enjoyable event and the behaviour of the children was excellent.  Years 3, 5 and nursery pupils will join us next Tuesday for Mass at 10.00 am.

A Warm Welcome to Fr Tony Rattigan who will be presiding at 10.00 am Mass this Sunday.  I am making a flying visit to Edinburgh for my God daughter’s confirmation.

Safe Families for Children  

 

 At the end of Mass next weekend Mr David Gillam representative for this organisation will be coming to speak and share about its work.

Sick & Retired Priests 

 

 

The collection for sick and retired priests remains open for a further two weeks.

 

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

 

Deanery Mass for Healing 

 

 

 There will a Mass for healing at St Aidan’s, Ashington on Wednesday 21st May at 7.00 pm with anointing of the sick or laying on of hands. There will also be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 6.00 to 7.00 pm, with an opportunity for the sacrament of reconciliation.

 

Celebration of Marriage 

 

 

Everyone who wishes to give thanks for the Sacrament of Marriage is invited to join Bishop Séamus to celebrate Mass in St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday 10th May at 11.00 am. It is hoped that every parish will be represented and thereby give a powerful witness to the goodness of marriage.

 

Called to the Supper of the Lamb 

 

 

  A day of reflection for extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, 17th May, 10.30 am to 3.30 pm at St Joseph’s Parish Centre, Gateshead.  Further details on poster in Narthex.