Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday

20th April 2014

 

Parish Mass Book— page 251

 

         Mass Times and Intentions 

 

                                    8.00 pm Vigil First Mass of Easter

Easter Sunday 20Apr  10.00 am Sean Purvis                                                                                                                                                    

Monday                      10.00 am  Eucharistic Service

Tuesday                     10.00 am  Joan Keddy  

Wednesday                      10.00 am  Sheila Flavell

 Thursday                  10.00 am   Bob Baptiste

Friday                        10.00 am  John Marshall   

 

                                    6.30 pm  Vigil Fred & Dominic Devine

Sunday 27Apr                 10.00 am  People of Parish

 

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,

 

· Joan Keddy and all whose anniversaries occur at this time. 

 

Christ is risen alleluia, alleluia

 

I would like to wish you and all your families all the joy, hope and wonder of Easter as we celebrate the Resurrection of Christ.  I hope the Holy Week liturgies were a source of grace and blessing for you all. Just as the Risen Christ transformed his early followers, may you too experience a sense of renewal and transformation in meeting the Risen Lord.  I hope you and your families enjoy your Easter celebrations.

 

I would also like to take this opportunities to thank  all those who have contributed to Holy Week in the great variety of ministries and tasks that are required.  I do value people’s hard work, commitment,  and generosity.  It is much appreciated.

 

Reception, Baptisms and Confirmations

 

There are a number of people who will be receiving sacraments of Initiation this weekend.  At the Easter vigil I will receive into the Church Jon Warwick and I will also be baptising Jon’s wife Sarah, their two sons Ben and Joseph, and Jamie Bellizzi and Harrison Bellizzi. Jon, Sarah, Jamie and Harrison will also receive the sacrament of confirmation and welcomed to the Lord’s table to receive holy communion for the first time.  I would like to pass on my heartfelt congratulations to them all.  It has been a delight to get to know them on the journey of faith programme and I hope and pray that they will feel very much a part of this community that they will fully join this weekend.  I know that they are very appreciative of the prayers and support that has been shown to them by the parish.  Please continue to support them.

 

At the Mass for Easter Sunday morning we will celebrate the baptism’s of Alice Burton-Allen and Jack Vardy.  Our prayers and best wishes to them and their families.

 

Next weekend, as part of our new baptismal programme, we will be celebrating the baptisms of Amelia Grace Russell, Kaitlin Parr on Saturday, and on Sunday we will baptise Elsa Riley, Jack Gittings, Samuel Emlyn Owen and William James Owen.  Our prayers to them and their families as well.

 

Baptismal Catechesis

 

The next set of baptismal classes will be starting on 19th June.

 

Young People in the Parish  

 

 

· My thanks to those who came to the meeting on Sunday and for the ideas that came from it. There will be a further meeting for the proposed Pentecost service on Sunday 27th April after Mass. 

 

·  The prayer card for the YMT Mission will be launched on the weekend of 26/27th April.

 

Annual Mass for Justice and Peace

 

The annual Mass for J & P will be presided by the Bishop on Saturday 3rd May, at 10.00 am at the Cathedral.  Since I am vice chair of the diocesan J & P coordinating council I will be concelebrating at this Mass so I will have three spare places in my car if anyone would like to come for the Mass.

 

Celebration of Marriage

 

Everyone who wishes to give thanks for the Sacrament of Marriage is invited to join Bishop Séamus to celebrate Mass in St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday 10th May at 11.00 am. It is hoped that every parish will be represented and thereby give a powerful witness to the goodness of Marriage.

 

Chaplain for our Schools

 

As you may have seen in the Northern Cross the federation of the Catholic schools in Bedlington and Cramlington are advertising for a full time chaplain to be appointed in May to take up post in September. If you know of anyone who might be interested could they please contact me as soon as possible.

 

The Malcolm Johnston Memorial Cup

 

This Sunday at 1.00 pm there will be the inaugural football match in honour of the late Malcolm Johnston.  This will be taking place at Blyth Town pitches, South Newsham Pavilion , Blyth. Kick off 1.00 pm.  All monies raised will be for the Bobby Robson Foundation.

 

Christ in the World

 

The next meeting of the group will be on Friday 16th May will be discussing the place of Mary, Mother of Jesus in the world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

13th April 2014

 

Parish Mass Book— page 176

 

 

                                    Mass Times and Intentions

 

                                        6.30 pm  Vigil  Daniel Sykes

Sunday  13 April              10.00 am  People of Parish

                                                                                                                                                    

Monday                         10.00 am  Eucharistic Service

Tuesday                           9.30 am  Confessions                                                    

                                      10.00 am  Fr Alban Walker     

Wednesday                                9.30 am  Confessions

                                      10.00 am  Fr Joe Travers        

Maundy Thursday         7.30 pm  Mass of the Last Supper 

 

Good Friday                   3.00 pm Celebration of the Passion

 

                                         8.00 pm Vigil First Mass of Easter

Easter Sunday 20Apr        10.00 am Sean Purvis

 

Please pray for:

 

 

· all who are sick,

 

· Eve Bain and all who have died recently,

 

· Edna Inness and all whose anniversaries occur at this time. 

 

Holy Week

 

We begin Holy Week with today’s feast of Palm Sunday.  We will start Mass in the hall with the blessing of palms and the account of Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem.  This is the most important week in the Church’s year where we are called to be with Christ as He goes through the paschal mystery of his death and resurrection.  The Easter Triduum liturgies are an opportunity to encounter Christ as we relive His death and resurrection.

 

 I hope that we will make every effort as is possible to be present at the Triduum liturgies for this coming Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  I also hope you will get some opportunity for quiet and reflection to contemplate on these events.

 

At the Easter vigil we will receive into Full Communion of the Church John Warwick and we will baptise his wife Sarah, their children Joseph and Ben and brother and sister Jamie and Harrison Bellizzi.  It has been a great privilege to be with them on their journey into the Church and it is with great joy we welcome them into our faith community.  Please continue to keep them in your prayers.  I know that they have been very appreciative of the support and encouragement they have received from the parish. 

 

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank John O’Neill for his work in leading the journey of faith programme.  I would also like to offer my thanks to Barbara Fowler, Anne Mitchell, and Pamela Wright who have been faithful  participants to the journey of faith programme and who will be sponsoring our new members.

 

The Easter Triduum services

 

 

Maundy Thursday:  Mass of the Last Supper at 7.30 pm, with watching at Altar of Repose until 10.00 pm

 

Good Friday:  Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3.00 pm. 

 

Holy Saturday :   Easter vigil for the Lord’s Resurrection at 8.00 pm,

 

Easter Sunday : Mass for Easter Sunday, 10.00  am.

 

The lists for  the Triduum services are on notice board in the Narthex, please consider signing up.

 

Young People in the Parish  

 

· Reading of the Good Friday Passion Gospel:  Rehearsals this Wednesday at 4.00 pm and on Friday at 2.00 pm

 

· There will be a planning meeting for the proposed Pentecost service on Sunday 13th April after Mass.

 

· My thanks to the young people for preparing the prayer cards for distribution throughout the deanery.  The prayer care will be launched on the weekend of 26/27th April.

 

Chaplain for our Schools

 

As you may have seen in the Northern Cross the federation of the Catholic schools in Bedlington and Cramlington are advertising for a full time chaplain to be appointed in May to take up post in September. If you know of anyone who might be interested could they please contact me as soon as possible.

 

Mini Vinnies

 

If you have not done so already I would recommend you look at the poster at the back of church concerning a successful visit of the mini vinnies to the Matthew Project food bank.  With the departure of Ellie Marshall as school chaplain Mini Vinnies will be led by Alison Johnston.

 

Baptismal Catechesis

 

The next set of baptismal classes will be starting on 19th June.

 

Stakeford Methodist Labyrinth

 

To assist with reflection during Holy Week from Tuesday to Friday from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm, 6.00 to 8.00 pm there will be labyrinth in Stakeford Methodist Church there will be an opportunity to slow down and think about the mystery of Holy Week..  All are welcome.  There is no charge.  Tea/coffee will be available.  Further details on poster in Narthex.

 

Celebration of Marriage

Everyone who wishes to give thanks for the Sacrament of Marriage is invited to join Bishop Séamus to celebrate Mass in St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday 10th May at 11.00 am. It is hoped that every parish will be represented and thereby give a powerful witness to the goodness of Marriage.

 

 

 

 

 

.