Twenty First Sunday of the Year
24th August 2014
Parish Mass Book - page 120
Mass Times and Intentions
6.30 pm NBF
Sunday 24 Aug 10.00 am People of Parish
Monday 10.00 am Fr Ged Lavender
Tuesday 10.00 am Eucharistic Service
Wednesday 10.00 am Sick Person
Thursday 10.00 am Sean Gaughan
Friday 10.00 am Denis & Joe O’Callaghan
6.30 pm People of Parish
Sunday 31Aug 10.00 am John McCoy
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 5.45 pm - 6.15 pm
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Friday 9.15 - 9.45 am
Please pray for:
· all who are sick,
· all who have died recently,
· all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Welcome
I am conscious at this time of year of visitors to the parish who are on holiday. If you are visiting us you are very welcome. We hope you are having a pleasant time visiting the area. Tea and coffee is served after 10.00 am on Sunday morning in the parish hall. You will be very welcome to join us there.
Day of Recollection
The autumn day of recollection will be on Saturday 4th October leaving at 9.15 am returning at 5.00 pm. The theme of the day will be Creation and Spirituality. This day is the feast day of St Francis and we will share in the liturgical celebrations of the community at 12 noon. Please sign the sheet in the Narthex if you would like to take part in this day.
Examination Result Time
I am aware that some of our young members of the community would have had exam results. We wish them every blessing for their futures.
Christ in the World Group
The next meeting of the Group will be on Friday 5th September at 7.00pm. We will be exploring the lives of Saints who have inspired us. More details later
Youth Mission
We continue to say the youth prayer at the end of Mass. Copies of the prayer are in the Narthex.
Journey of Faith Programme
The Journey of Faith Programme will resume in September. I have already had some enquiries. Parishioners have also asked if the course is available to those who are already Catholics. The answer is very much yes. In previous years practising and committed members of the parish have come to the sessions and have learned a great deal themselves and have been able to offer great support to those who are thinking about joining the Church.
A Note of Thanks
Brian and Carol Gregory, parents of the late Brian Gregory, would like to pass on their sincere thanks to all those who contributed to the funeral service and reception of their son and for all the support and prayers they received. It has been a source of comfort at a very sad time
Cafod Emergency Appeals
CAFOD are running emergency appeals for the crises in Gaza, Iraq, Syria and South Sudan. If you would like any money to be given to these appeals please put in an envelope marked CAFOD and the respective appeal that you wish the money to be given to.
Pilgrimage
St Aidan's, Ashington are organising a pilgrimage to Rome and San Giovanni in September 2015. For more information email: Pauline Greaves [pauline_greaves@sky.com] or parish office 01670 812200.
Exploring Personal Prayer
Please see notice board for a course in exploring our prayer lives that is taking place on weekly basis at St Antony’s Priory, Durham from October 2nd to 13th November.
Best wishes and Congratulations to our parishioner, Patrick Denton, who will soon start working with the Leeds Diocesan Youth Service at their Youth Centre, Middleton Grange, Ilkley for the next year. We hope it is a blessed and worthwhile year for him
Spiritus is an Ecumenical Festival of Spirituality and Prayer that will be taking place at Durham Cathedral on Saturday 6th September from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. There will be over thirty workshops available on different types of spirituality and prayer, with the opportunity to take part in three of them. For more details go to:
http://www.spiritus-ne.co.uk/ or see a copy of the registration form in the narthex
Induction of new Methodist Minister
Today at 4.00 pm I will be attending Stakeford Methodist Church for the Induction service of their new Methodist minister, the Rev Jim Magee. We welcome Jim as a member of Bedlingtonshire Churches Together and we hope and we pray that his ministry will be a fruitful one for him and his community. He is succeeding the Rev Susan Nichol who retired in July. We wish her a happy and blessed retirement.
