THE CYCLE OF PRAYER  -  ORDINARY TIME (SUMMER)

During Ordinary Time (Summer) i.e. up to September, we are asked to pray for these intentions: A deeper understanding between Christians and Jews; Those who Suffer Persecution, Oppression and Denial of Human Rights; Europe; Human Life; Seafarers.

DAY FOR LIFE 2007

Today is a special day of prayer for Human life.  ‘Blessed  is the fruit of your womb’ is the theme for this year’s Day for Life - dedicated to raising awareness about the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition.

Day for Life 2007 will mark the 40th anniversary of the Abortion Act in England and Wales, the 10th anniversary of Cardinal Winning’s Pro-Life Initiative in Scotland and the 30th anniversary of Cura in Ireland and the 30th anniversary of Life Care and Housing in England and Wales.  The materials for the day have been developed jointly with the Bishops’ Conferences of Scotland and Ireland.

Day for Life Prayer

We thank you Lord for the Gift of Life.

Every human life is your gift to the world.

Each person is unique,

with a task you have entrusted to them alone.

Help us always to promote the basic rights of all,

and to recognise that we are all parts of One Body,

dependent upon one another,

and called to share a common life.

LAY TRAINING FUND

This weekend there will be a retiring collection for the Lay Training Fund at both Masses.

SEA SUNDAY

Next Sunday is a Special Day of Prayer for all seafarers and their families.  There will be a Retiring Collection at both Masses for the Apostleship of the Sea.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FOR PARISH CENTENARY

Next Sat 7th July Parish Pilgrimage to Holy Island Programme

  9.30am  Leave St. Joseph’s to arrive on the Island about 11.30am

12.30pm  Holy Mass

  3.00pm Meet at the Causeway to walk from the island to the mainland. We will be collected by the coach on the mainland side.

  4.30pm  Leave, to arrive at St. Joseph’s about 6.30pm.

Walking is best done in bare feet because of the muddy sands, and you are advised to bring a towel!  We will have a prayer, a hymn, and a decade of the Rosary as part of our walk.  If you are not walking get on the coach in the car park to collect the rest of us on the mainland.

Fri 28th September

Concert in church with the Cobweb Orchestra and Music Makers.

Thurs 11th – 14th October, Parish Flower Festival to finish off our year long celebrations ending on Sunday 14th October at 3pm with Centenary Mass.  Bishop Kevin will be the main celebrant.

CENTENARY FLOWER FESTIVAL

People are very generous sponsoring flowers at Christmas and Easter for our remembrance book.  We are now inviting you to make donations in memory of loved ones for our Centenary remembrance book.  If you would like to remember someone place your donation in an envelope marked “Flower Festival”, write the name/names of those to be remembered clearly and place in the Offertory basket.  The closing date for donations is the end of August, any donations and names received after this date cannot be included in the book.  Thank you.

LOGO

We now have our Centenary Flower Festival Logo.  The Cross designed by 7 year old Hannah Metcalfe has a background of St. Joseph’s rose window, the wording around completes the Logo.  This will now be used for all our advertising etc.  Well done Hannah.

Centenary Booklet

We are gathering information to put into a booklet to commemorate the Centenary of St. Joseph’s Church. There will be a section on Vocations from the parish to the religious life. We have been given several more names to add to this section. If you know of any others who should be included, please let us know. So far we have :-Anthony Barr; Fr. William Bellamy; Fr. Hugh Byron; Fr. Donal Cronin; Fr. Jim Cronin; Fr. Joseph Gibbons; Fr. Peter Glancey; Fr. Andrew Halpin; Michael Martin; Fr. Thomas McCormack; Fr. Wilf Murray; Fr. Dick O’Hara; Fr. Joe Priestly; Fr. Adrian Tuckwell; Fr. Stephen Watson. Sr. Josephine Murray; Sr. Mona Murray and Sr. Gwen Campbell -Good Shepherd. Sr. Mary Palmer. Sr. Patricia Philliskirk, Little Sisters of the Poor. Sr. Ann Parker, Corpus Christie, Carmelite. Sr. Lillian Crowe, Mill Hill. Sr. Agnes Stone, Dominican.  Mary Redman, Franciscan Brother Rupert - Jim Hillan, St. John of God. We have also been given the names John Cunningham, William Blackburn, Tom Lord and ? Hawkins all of whom became priests., and Imelda Fallon who became a nun. If anyone has any information about any of them, please pass it on to Kathleen or Louis Dale, Bill Duncan, Ann Earl or Jo Ritchie. Thank you.

A TASTE OF KERALA

Today 1st July, after Mass, the Indian Cultural Association will provide a variety of Indian food, for which you can make a donation.  All proceeds will go to the Father Daiy Sebastian’s impoverished mountain parish in India.  Take it home for lunch or bring it along to the cricket match at 1.00pm at Cherry Knowle.  Come along after Mass, enjoy the food and show your usual generosity for this worthy cause.

CAKE STALL

There is also a cake stall after Mass today, so still come along, with your money and buy a cake and have it with a cup of coffee!

CRICKET

India will play the rest of the world to try to retain the Dennis Cunningham Memorial Trophy today 1st July at 1.00 pm.  Everyone is welcome to Ryhope Hospital Cricket Ground—bring a picnic for a great family event. 

JOURNEY IN FAITH

Our Journey in Faith continues on Tuesday 3rd July at 7.00pm in St. Cuthbert’s Chapel.  This course is aimed at parents requesting Baptism for their children and anyone else who wants to be confirmed.  All are welcome.

APF MILL HILL

During the month of July the Zealators will be calling to empty the red  mission boxes.  Thank you to everyone who has a mission box and to all our collectors.

LIVESIMPLY SO OTHERS CAN SIMPLY LIVE

E— Energy from a green electricity supplier. Low energy Light Bulbs—now!

F— Find Farmers Markets, Flush less—get a hippo for your cistern

BEREAVEMENT GROUP are holding an evening of reflection on Monday 23rd July in St. Joseph’s Social Centre at 7.00pm for anyone who has lost a loved one in any circumstances. “We all have to find some way of handling our grief and a means of carrying on when things become unbearable.  It is as this loss is faced and expressed that a way forward can be discovered”.  Chris Smith (formerly from Ushaw) will be present to lead us with our reflection.  Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available.  Any further information please ring Cath Kaley ( / Kathleen Hounslow ( / Geraldine Murphy (.  Transport can be arranged if required.

FIRST AID

Any trained First Aiders who would be willing to cover Vigil Mass or Sunday Mass Please see Greg Watson.

Today: Sunday 1st July  13th Sunday of the Year   

Retiring Collection for Lay Training Fund:

Cake Stall.    Indian Food.    Cricket Match

Tuesday:   7.00pm Journey in Faith

Friday:   Indian Prayer Group

Saturday:  1.00pm.  El Shaddai Prayer Group

5.00pm.  Prayer Group

Sunday:  14th Sunday of the Year:  Sea Sunday

Retiring Collection for the Apostleship of the Sea.