Feast of St Bede
25th May 2014
Mass Times and Intentions
6.30 pm Vigil People of Parish
Sunday 25 May 10.00 am Norah Cavanagh
Monday 10.00 am John Hughes
Tuesday 10.00 am John Slane
Wednesday 10.00 am Robert Burke
Thursday 10.00 am Eucharistic Service
Friday 10.00 am “ “
6.30 pm Vigil NBF
Sunday 1 June 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,
· all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Feast of St Bede
This weekend we celebrate our patron feast day and in doing so we celebrate our parish community. St Bede is the only Englishman to be made a Doctor of the Church an honour that has only been given to thirty one people in the whole history of the church. We give thanks for a man of great holiness and great intellect who engaged deeply with his faith and with the world around him. The images that we have in today’s Gospel of ‘Salt of the Earth and Light of the World’ are truly apt for this great man. As we pray and give thanks for our parish community this weekend our prayer is as a parish community we can imitate St Bede in being the salt of the earth and a true light of Christ of the world.
Welcome Back Sunday
Our annual Welcome Back Sunday will take place on Pentecost Sunday 8th June. It is an opportunity for us to reach out to those on the fringes of the church and gently invite them to return. How welcoming are we as a community?
Pentecost Service
This will be taking place on Pentecost Sunday, 8th June. This will be an ecumenical service led by our young people, the format of the service will be similar to the service we had at Advent with a combination of readings, music, drama and symbols to celebrate Pentecost. This event can be seen as a part of Welcome Back Sunday as please feel free to invite people who you think might be interested to this event as well. Joint Choir Rehearsals will take place at Trinity Church on 20th May, 7.15 to 8.00 pm; 27th May, 11.00 am and 3rd June, 7.15 to 8.00 pm.
Safe Families for Children
If you interested in being involved with this programme please let me know. David Gillam is hoping to have a meeting in the parish of those who are interested to take part in this initiative.
CAFOD
One of the great strengths of this parish is its awareness of local needs and a willingness to meet them in such projects as the Open House and the Matthew project. Last week I spend some time with regional CAFOD volunteers and learnt more about CAFODs work. One of its aims is to improve its links with parishes. I still want our parish to be committed to meet local needs and help with local projects but on reflection
I would like to see CAFOD having a higher profile in the life of the parish. I am looking for a volunteer who would be a CAFOD representative for the parish and would work to increase the profile of CAFOD in the parish. Please see me if you are interested in taking up this role.
Refugee/Asylum Seekers
There will be a collection next weekend for tins of food (not pork) for refugee and asylum seekers. Please leave in Narthex. Next collection first Sunday of the month
New Chaplains for our Schools
I am pleased to inform you that the Governors of St Bede’s and St Benet’s have appointed Miss Helen Hunt as chaplain from September. All those involved in the selection process were highly impressed with Helen and we are looking forward to her working in our schools
Baptism
The next set of baptismal classes will be starting on 19th June.
Journey of Faith
There will also be further meeting on 25th June, 23rd July at 7.00 pm.
Youth Mission to St Benet’s
It agreed that the parishes would design banners for the mission so on Sunday 13th July at 1.00pm people are invited to take part in a picnic at St Paul First school in Alnwick to be followed by designing and making banners based on the words of the Mission Prayer. All are welcome
The next deanery mission group meeting with be Thursday 19 June at 7.00pm at St Aidan’s First School
Signs of the Times
- the World - the Church - Pope Francs - The Future
A day conference at St Teresa’s Heaton Road, Newcastle on Saturday 14th June 10.00 am to 3.3.0 pm. Several speakers. £5 payable on day (includes lunch) Please reserve your place by 9th June. Further details on poster in Narthex.
Transport for Schools
As you may know the County Council are considering not paying for transport for pupils to attend schools in the county. This will have a huge impact on St Benet‘s High School. Some families who wish their children to attend St Benet’s may not be able to afford this which will be a great pity. There is a sheet informing you as to how you can take part in the consultation about school transport. If you would like to be involved please take the sheet marked School Transport which will be in the Narthex.
