ST BEDE’S BEDLINGTON
Catholic Row, Bedlington, NE 22 6 HS Tel: 01670 823258
Email: bedebedlington@live.co.uk
Parish Website: www.saintbede.org.uk
Diocesan Website: www.rcdhn.org.uk
Parish Priest: Fr Chris Hughes
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year
19th July 2015
Parish Mass Book - page 109
Preface Sunday 5 Eucharistic Prayer III
Mass Times and Intentions
6.30 pm Vigil Christopher Wilkes
Sunday 19 July 10.00 am People of Parish
Monday 10.00 am Eucharistic Service
Tuesday 10.00 am Sick Person
Wednesday 10.00 am NBF
Thursday 10.00 am Brian Gregory
10,45 am Funeral Service - Frances Watson
Friday 10.00 am NBF
6.30 pm Vigil Nancy & Norah McAndrew
Sunday 26 July 10.00 am People of Parish
Please pray for:
· all who are sick,
· Margaret ( Peggy ) Nicholson all who have died recently,
· Brian Gregory and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Friday 9.20 - 9.50 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 5.45 pm
Finance …
Offertory: £384.66
Apostleship of the Sea: £154.88
Many thanks
Changes in the Parish
There will be an extraordinary meeting of the parish on Thursday 30th July at 6.30 pm. The Episcopal Vicar Fr Stephen Watson and the Dean Fr Ian Hoskins will address the parish regarding the changes that will take place. It is very important that as many of you as possible are at this meeting. The parish council have produced a flyer. Please take one for anyone in the parish who is not at Mass this weekend.
Moving Forward Together in Hope - MFTH
My thanks to Tony and Katie Hart and members of the parish council who have worked together to ensure that nearly all of the section A of the questionnaire is completed. The information gathered will be shared at the meeting on 12th September starting at10.00 am.
The 24 Hour prayer vigil will take place on 2nd/3rd October. Please see sheet with list of roles that will be needed and possible content for the 24 hours. Please support members of the Prayer and Worship group as they prepare to lead you in this event. The group are meeting on 22nd July at 7.00 pm. All parishioners are welcome to join the meeting.
World Youth Day
I am delighted to say that Leeds diocese are willing to take our young people between the ages of 16 and 18 on their pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2016. I would like to thank Paddie Denton for arranging this. They need to know as soon as possible how many places we want so can any young people from 16 years plus please inform me as soon as possible that they wish to take part.
Day for Life
There will be second collection next weekend for Day for Life. To gift aid your donation please use the special envelope from your box.
Christ in the World
The meeting will be on Friday, 24th July at 7.00 pm. We will carry on our discussion concerning the ’making a noise for Bedlington’ campaign. I will also give a brief overview of the Pope’s encyclical ‘Laudato Sii - Be Praised’. There are copies of the summary I have written in the Narthex.
Farewell Social for Fr Chris
This is taking place after vigil Mass on Saturday 15th August. If you would like to contribute food for this occasion please sign the list in the Narthex. Obviously all are welcome, further details will be in the bulletin next weekend.
School Holidays
I would like to wish our pupils and staff from St Bede’s and St Benet’s schools a very enjoyable and relaxing summer vacation. I would like to express my thanks to Mr Groark and Mr Todd and to all the staff of both schools for their dedication and commitment to their pupils education. I would like to express my thanks to both schools for their gracious expressions of thanks and best wishes as I move to pastures new. I have enjoyed working with both schools and wish both schools every success and blessing for the future.
Congratulations
It is graduation time and I would like to express my sincere congratulations to the following parishioners who have gained degrees to the following: Tracy Atkinson for her BSc in molecular biology from Newcastle University; Harry Belizzi for his BSc in computer forensics from Northumbria University; Megan Hill for her BA in English from Oxford University and finally to Beth Lacy for her BA in French and Russian from Manchester University. Congratulations also to Rebecca Johnston who has successfully completed the academic qualifications for her degree in medicine, she will qualify as a doctor in the summer of 2016. As you can see our parish is blessed with some very gifted people and I would like to express my prayer and best wishes for them all for their futures.
There will be a Carmelites meeting today Sunday at 2.00 pm. All are welcome.
Coming up at Minsteracres
· Inspiration: A singing workshop with music on the theme of inspiration, Monday 20th to Sunday 26th July.
· Flower festival: £4 entry, Friday 31st July/1st August 10.00 am/4.00 pm, 2nd August 2.00/4.00 pm.
· Rosary Rally: Saturday 15th August, noon to 4.00 pm.
Assisted Suicide Bill
On Friday 11th September the House of Commons will debate and vote on a Bill to legalise assisted suicide. This will put the most vulnerable people in our society at risk. It is important to note that even non-religious groups, especially those representing people with disabilities are especially concerned about this Bill. Please contact your MP, urging them to attend the debate and vote against the Bill. You can send an e-mail to your MP via the Catholic Bishops’ Conference website (www.catholicnews.org.uk/assisted-suicide) or send a letter by post, a draft of which can be found at the back of the Church
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