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.
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