CYCLE OF PRAYER  -  LENT

During Lent, we are asked to pray for these intentions: Candidates for the Sacraments; Women; the Needy & the Hungry of the World; Penitents &  Wanderers

CHURCH CLEANING FOR EASTER

Volunteers are required to help with cleaning the church for Easter. We would like to clean the church on Wednesday 4th April after 9.10am Mass. Refreshments will be provided to all who come and help.

JOURNEY IN FAITH

Journey in Faith for anyone who wants baptism, begins on Tuesday May 1st at 7pm.

OUR CHILDREN’S STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Children’s Station of the Cross—see the display in St Cuthbert’s Chapel of the children’s work we are very proud of the effort they have made.

MILL HILL MISSIONS

The Zealators will be calling during the month of April to empty the Red Mission Boxes. Once again many thanks to everyone who has a Mission Box and all our collectors.

THIS IS HOLY WEEK

PASSION SUNDAY

We start of Holy week Celebrations today with the Blessing of Palms in the church grounds, weather permitting.  We will all then take part in the procession into church.

Lenten Evening Devotions

Tonight at 4pm there is Stations of the Cross in St. Cuthbert’s Chapel.  On Tuesday there is a last opportunity to celebrate Stations this Lent at 2pm.  The Prayer Group meets at 7pm on Tuesday evening in St. Cuthbert’s Chapel.

West End Churches Together TAIZE

As part of our Holy Week celebrations we are hosting the WECT Taize Prayer Hour on Monday 2nd April at 7pm. Mass is celebrated at 9.10am

Sacrament of Reconciliation

St. Mary’s will have the Sacrament of Reconciliation 9am—7pm on Wednesday.  (I suggest you avoid 10-11am) .

Indian Orthodox Mass

There is an Indian Orthodox Mass on Wednesday at 4pm.

Chrism Mass

On Thursday at 11.00am the Chrism Mass is celebrated in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Newcastle.  The priests of the diocese renew their priestly commitment and the three Holy Oils used in Baptism, Confirmation and the Anointing of the Sick are blessed.  This is a great diocesan celebration. Everyone Welcome

There is no Mass in the Hospital Chapel.

THE PASCHAL TRIDUUM

HOLY THURSDAY

We start the Triduum with the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30pm.  The church will remain open until 11.00pm for Watching.  For security, it would be good if there were 3 or 4 people present during watching.

During Mass we will have the Washing of Feet.  This is  followed by the Procession of Oils & Gifts for the Poor.  There are two lists outside of St. Cuthbert’s Chapel for VOLUNTEERS to have their feet washed and for watching after the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday. Please sign up as soon as possible.

GOOD FRIDAY

Good Friday is a day of Fasting and Abstinence or some other act of self denial.

Our Indian Orthodox Community have their Good Friday Service here from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm.

At 10.00am the Procession of Witness to Tunstall Hill starts at Tunstall Farm and finishes with the erection of the Cross on Tunstall Hill at 10.30am.

The Commemoration of the Passion of the Lord is celebrated at 3.00pm.

HOLY SATURDAY

On Holy Saturday the Church waits at the Lord’s tomb, meditating on his suffering and death.  The altar is left bare and Mass is not celebrated.  There is no Sacrament of Reconciliation on this day.

Easter Vigil

The Easter Vigil starts at 9.00pm next Saturday with the Lighting and Blessing of the Easter Fire in the church grounds.  We will all then process into church which will be in darkness for the Old Testament Readings.  This celebration is the greatest in the Church’s Year, where we all come together to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord.

There will be refreshments afterwards in St Cuthbert’s Chapel.

EASTER SUNDAY

The children will lead our celebration at 9.30am Mass on Easter Sunday Morning.

PROPOSED PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FOR CENTENARY

Sun 6th May—1pm Panto and Party for children in hall

Sat 19th May—11am Mass for sick and elderly; lunch in hall

Sat 7th July—Pilgrimage to Holy Island

Fri 28th Sept– Concert in Church with the Cobweb Orchestra and Music Makers.

Thurs 11th –14th October—Flower Festival

Sun 14th Oct– 3pm Centenary Mass     

Centenary Window collection to date is £869.15  Thank you!

Certificate IN PASTORAL THEOLOGY

The Diocese are offering the above course which involves 4 Saturdays in the year and 4 tutorials. It aims to give a deeper understanding of our faith, make the connection between our faith and parish ministry, develop a more reflective way of working in the parish. Two parishioners did this course last year and found it extremely good and beneficial. For more information contact either Fr. Gordon or Diane English.

WALKIN ’ HOPE

Walkin’ Hope (The Weekend) 2007—A Family Catholic Gathering for all ages, all faiths.  ALL WELCOME April 28th –29th “Love one another”. Blackfriars Hall, New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. www.walkinhope.org.uk (. See Notice at the back of church.  

PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES

If you didn’t pick your envelopes up last week, please do so this week—you’ll find them at the back of church.



FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Today:  Passion (Palm) Sunday

Blessing of the Palms outside at both Masses;

Retiring collection;

2pm Indian Orthodox Service;

4pm Sunday Stations of the Cross in chapel

Monday:

7.00pm Taize

Tuesday:

2pm Stations of the Cross in St Cuthbert’s Chapel

7pm Prayer Meeting

Wednesday:

4pm Indian Orthodox Mass

Thursday:

No Hospital Mass

7.30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Friday:

3pm Commemoration of the Passion of the Lord.

Saturday:

2pm Indian Orthodox Service

Next Saturday & Sunday:  Easter Sunday

9pm Saturday Easter Vigil

9.30 am Sunday Children’s Mass. All Welcome

Rotas week ending 7th Apr/8th Apr 2007

Eucharistic Ministers