Assumption of the Blessed Virgin

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin

16th August 2015

Parish Mass Book  -  page 180

Preface page 58 & Eucharistic Prayer III

                                   6.30 pm  Vigil  Martin & Katie Doherty

Sunday  16 Aug              10.00 am   People of Parish

                                                                                                                      
Monday                     10.00 am  Eucharistic Service

Tuesday                    10.00 am  Mary Dawson

Wednesday               10.00 am  Jack & Peggy Nicholson

Thursday                   10.00 am  Mary Bell

Friday                         10.00 am  NBF     

                                     6.30 pm  Vigil  Christopher Wilkes

Sunday  22 Aug                10.00 am  People of Parish

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Friday 9.20 - 9.50 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday 5.45 pm

Please pray for:

· all who are sick,

· all who have died recently,

· Christopher Wilkes and all whose anniversaries occur at this time. 

Assumption of Our Lady

Today we celebrate the feast day of the Assumption of Our Lady.  For me this feast day is a celebration of hope for when Mary is now present we are called to follow.  It is a celebration that humanity despite its limitations is called to be united with God for eternity. 

This weekend

I would like to welcome family, friends and guests who have come to take part in my farewell event.  As I write this at the start of this week I have no idea what to expect on Saturday evening, but I am conscious that a lot of hard work, effort, and careful thought is being used to prepare for the farewell event.  I am very grateful to al linvolved.  I am sure I will have more to say in next week’s bulletin. 

Changes in the Parish

For those of you who have not heard or were not at St Bede’s last weekend I want you to know that at a meeting on 30th July the Episcopal Vicar, Fr Stephen Watson, and the Dean, Fr Ian Hoskins, informed a meeting of the parish that the Bishop had decided that as from September we will only have one Mass at a weekend and this will be on a Saturday night. 

This weekend is the last opportunity if you have not already done so to express your time for the vigil Mass. 

The Bishop has made it very clear  that no form of worship other than attending the Mass will fulfil your obligation. For this reason he is not wiling to allow other forms of prayer and worship other than the Mass on a Sunday in churches in the Diocese.

Prayer Vigil  -  Moving Forward Together in Hope  -  MFTH

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. On Monday evening there was a very useful meeting between the spirituality group, some members of the parish council, and the deanery evangelisation team.  The 24 hour vigil is very much taking shape.  The next meeting will be on 3rd September at 7.00 pm in the Church Hall. Along with the preparation team the young people from the parish and the deanery will also meet to prepare for the dramas they are going to lead.  All young people are welcome to this.

World Youth Day

I am now aware of six young people who wish to take part World Youth Day.   Paddie Denton will be arranging a meeting soon for those interested.

 

A Request to Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist and Readers

Please check amended liturgy rota for duties in August and September.  If you are not going to be able to take attend the vigil Mass once it is our only Mass at the weekend please notify me or the parish secretary as soon as possible so that we can draw up the new rotas.  If I do not hear from you I will presume you will be able to attend the vigil Mass.

Trip to York

St Paul’s & Holy Family Church social group, Choppington are having a coach trip to York on Friday the 28th August.  Cost is £13.  Further details on poster in Narthex.

The Joy of the Gospel— an Ecumenical Event

On Sunday 6th September at Durham Cathedral at 3.30 pm there will be an ecumenical event on the “Joy of the Gospel”, hosted by the Anglican Diocese of Durham and the RC Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Archbishop of Liverpool, Malcolm McMahon, and the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, will lead the celebration.  The deanery is hoping to organise a bus for this event please sign the form in the Narthex if you are interested in attending this event.

Deanery Evangelisation Team

This group seeks to explore how we can witness to the Gospel in this area.  Their next meeting will be here at St Bede’s on 19th September, starting at 12 noon to 3.30 pm.  If you would like to support this group you are very welcome to do so. 

Diocesan Spirituality Day

On Saturday 17th October there will be a day of recollection on Holy Island from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.  It will be a reflection on Laudato Si.  You might recognise the speaker!

Minsteracres   

Parish retreat: Take part as one of a group, or come along by yourself and join in with others. Friday 4 - Sunday 6 September and Friday 11 Sunday 13 September

Individually guided retreat led by David Williams CP and Anne McCarthy RSCJ, Sunday 6 – Friday 11 September

The Passion of Jesus – a source of hope for today: A theological seminar for clergy, religious and laity, presented by men and women of the Passionist tradition. Monday 14 – Friday 18 September.