Twelfth Sunday of the Year

Twelfth of the Year

14th June 2015

 

Parish Mass Book  -  page 98 

 Preface   -   5

Eucharistic Prayer III

 

                             Mass Times and Intentions

                                     6.30 pm   People of Parish

Sunday 14 June               10.00 am   Fr Lawrence Jones

                                                                                                                                        

Monday                      10.00 am   Eucharistic Service

Tuesday                     10.00 am   Jim Craik

Wednesday                10.00 am   Edie Wilson

Thursday                    10.00 am   James & Alice Devlin   

Friday                         10.00 am   Peter Maley  

 

                                    6.30 pm   Vigil  Sylvia Southcott

Sunday  21 June              10.00 am   People of Parish

     

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

 

Friday 9.20 - 9.50 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation

 

Saturday 5.30 pm

 

Please pray for:

 

 

· all who are sick,

 

· Fr Jack Taggart and all who have died recently,

 

· James Devlin, Jim Craik and all whose anniversaries occur at this time. 

 

Changes in the Parish

 

I just want to state in the bulletin what I formally announced at the Masses last weekend.  That is, Bishop Seamus has appointed Father Peter Stott as Parish Priest of both St Robert’s in Morpeth and St Bede’s in Bedlington. I have been appointed as a co-pastor for the North Tyneside cluster of parishes with responsibility for the St Joseph’s and St Cuthbert’s parishes in North Shields.  These moves will take place during August.  I appreciate that the timing of this move is a surprise and that these changes will take time to come to terms with.  I appreciate that for this parish to share a priest with another parish marks a new stage in the life of this community.  In the time I have remaining here I want the parish to be aware of its strengths and gifts that will enable it to face this new challenge.  I hope the parish will work together and have the confidence to be creative in taking initiatives so that this parish can flourish.  You are very much in my thoughts and prayers at this time of transition. 

 

Your new Parish Priest

 

Father Peter Stott will be celebrating his Silver Jubilee at the end of this month and I will send a card to him on your behalf with our prayers and best wishes.  Father Peter has experience in looking after two parishes as well as for most of that time working in Bishop’s House as the Diocesan Chancellor.  He is also the organiser for the diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes.  So, you can see that Father Peter brings organisational and administrative skills as well as an ability to work hard which will be a very  valuable set of gifts for his new appointment.  I am also aware that people speak very warmly about him as a caring and devoted priest.  We pray for him as he prepares to celebrate his silver jubilee and take up his new role.

Parish Council Meeting on Monday 22nd June.  As you will imagine there will be plenty to talk about at this meeting on Monday.  We will discuss the imminent changes and the moving together in hope process.

 

Moving Forward Together in Hope  -  (MFTH)

 

Although it is very important at this time of change that we focus on this process the timetable for the process is on the notice board.  Please cooperate with our parish contacts, Tony and Katie Hart.  I sense that they will now have more responsibility in the light of the changes in co-ordinating this process. Please note from the notice board that we have the commissioning Mass for our prayer anchors on 10th July at 1.00 pm, and our young people will meet after Mass on 12th July.  Please pray that our community will be a thriving community of faith and discipleship.

 

Baptisms

 

There are baptisms next weekend.  Please pray for Euan John Anderson, Ellie Paige Turnbull who will be baptised on 27th June and Theo William Davison, Harry James Otley Wilkins and Lily Eleanor Morton who will be baptised on 28th June.  We also pray for their parents and families.

 

Special Collection

 

Next week there will be a special collection for Ss Peter and Paul.   If you wish to gift aid your offering please use the green envelope from your box.

 

Christ in the World

 

We had a very fruitful discussion on the ‘making a noise for Bedlington’campaign.  We have decided to continue the discussion at our next meeting which will be on Friday 24th July at 7.00 pm.

 

Feast  Day of St John the Baptist

 

This feast day is a great solemnity although not a Holyday of Obligation.  Nonetheless, I think it is important that we remember and celebrate this courageous prophet and the one who  “prepared the way for the Lord”.  He is a model of faith and discipleship for us all.

 

World Youth Day

 

Despite recent changes in the parish I still hope that some of our young people will be able to go to World Youth Day in 2016. In making arrangements for this event next year it will be helpful to me to know which young people want to take part.  So far three young people have expressed a desire to go.  If any more young people wish to take part please let me know as soon as possible.  Although the diocese has informed me that its pilgrimage is only for those who are 18 or older, I am exploring other ways for those under 18 year old who could still take part in this event.

New Papal Encyclical

 

Pope Francis has published ‘Laudato Sii -  Be Praised’.  This seeks to add to the body of Catholic Social Teaching by exploring our relationship with the environment and God’s creation.  Pope Francis will argue that action on climate change is a moral issue.  The Encyclical will be available online on the Vatican web site: w2.vatican.va

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is no charge for this day. Please bring a packed lunch.

Booking is essential. If you would like to attend, please contact us at:adult.formation@diocesehn.org.uk or on 0191 243 3313 Further information