Ss Peter and Paul
29th June 2014
Parish Mass Book - page 170
Mass Times and Intentions
6.30 pm Doris Atherton
Sunday 29 June 10.00 am People of Parish
Monday 10.00 am Eucharistic Service
Tuesday 10.00 am NBF
Wednesday 10.00 am George Mullen
Thursday 10.00 am John Brown
Friday 10.00 am Frank & Bridget Quigley
6.30 pm People of Parish
Sunday 6 July 10.00 am Dec mem Gregory family
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 Ss Peter and Paul
Today we remember the two great foundation stones of the early church Ss Peter and Paul. With St Peter we celebrate the significance of the role of the church in carrying on the work of Christ. With St Paul we celebrate the great missionary zeal that we are called to have in proclaiming the Gospel.
Second Collection
There will be a second collection today for the feast of Ss Peter and Paul. Please use your white envelopes from your box.
A Warm Welcome to Fr Tony Rattigan who will be presiding at our vigil Mass this weekend. I am attending the diamond jubilee celebrations of the University Catholic Chaplaincy in Newcastle.
First Holy Communion
This Sunday we will have the final First Holy Communion liturgy for our First Holy Communion children. The theme is “Sending Forth”. We continue to pray for the children and their families
First Holy Communion 2015/16
Having consulted the school and the parish council I have come to the decision that First Holy Communion programme will take place for children of Year 4 and not Year 3 as has been the current practice. This means that there will not be a formal First Holy Communion in the parish next year, although if there art any children in Years 4 or above who have yet to make their First Holy Communion I would still like them to contact me. The next First Holy Communion will begin in September 2015 with First Holy Communions being in June 2016.
Parish Finances
At Masses this weekend a representative of the parish finance committee will give a brief presentation at the end of Mass of the parish accounts for 2013/2014. Members of the finance committee will be available for any queries you may have.
Youth Mission to St Benet’s
The next event in preparation for this will be on Sunday 13th July at 1.00 pm at St Paul First school in Alnwick. It will start with a picnic, hopefully outdoors, to be followed by designing and making banners based on the words of the Mission Prayer. If people need lifts to this event please let me know. All are welcome.
The mission prayer continues to be said at the end of weekend Masses -if I remember!
Centenary of World War I
To commemorate the centenary of the outbreak of World War 1, St Paul’s, Cramlington is to hold a Prayer and Praise Service on Sunday 27th July at 3.00 pm. The service will consist of suitable hymns, intercessions, prayers and poetry. You are cordially invited by St Paul’s to attend..
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.
Parish Barbecue
The parish barbecue will be next Saturday 5th July from 7.30 pm. Tickets are available from members of the social committee. Tickets are £5 for adults and £3 for children. I would encourage as many of you as possible to take part . I appreciate that we are dependent on British weather but previous parish barbecues have been seen to be as an enjoyable success.
Reflective Prayer at St Bede’s School
St Bede’s would like to offer a warm welcome to any parishioners who may want to join the school in their weekly reflective prayer on a Monday morning at 9.00 am in the school hall. This time allows all participants the opportunity to begin the week with a spiritually uplifting reflection on the weekly readings. The whole school community use it as their spiritual focus for the week.
Married Priests: has the time come?
The Movement for Married Clergy invites you to an open meeting on this important and topical issue at the Holy Name Church hall, Towers Avenue, Jesmond on Wednesday 9th July at 7.00 pm
Day of Recollection
The autumn day of recollection has been booked for Saturday 4th October, leaving Bedlington at 9.15 am returning at 5.00 pm,. This is the feast day of St Francis so we will be celebrating his feast with the Franciscans which will be a great privilege.
Assisted Dying Bill - Please write to a member of the House of Lords
The Bill to legalise "assisted dying" - meaning assisted suicide - will be debated in the House of Lords on 18th July 2014. There will be a free vote because it is not government legislation. If passed, this Bill would place vulnerable people at serious risk. Especially if you have direct experience of caring for a dying person, either as a family member or as a health or social care professional, please write before 18th July to a Peer to tell them your views. For more information, including details of how to write to a Peer, please visit www.catholicchurch.org.uk/assisted-dying-bill IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO WRITE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND CERTAINLY BEFORE 18TH JULY.
