NEWSLETTER SUNDAY 13th Apr 2008

Please pray for all the sick in the hospital and in our parish including:

Kitty Stubbs, Bertha Appleton, Flo Mullen, Christopher Brown, Jimmy Carson, Christine McDonald, Dennis Lynch, Joe Donkin, Olive Atkinson, Nora Gallagher, Ethel Fagan, Denise Calvert, Ken Hutchinson, Andrea Saward, Paul Tulloch, Jan Buckley, Lucy Mole, James Chapman, and Brian McBain.  

 

Please remember in your prayers the following priests of the diocese whose anniversaries occur during the week:

THE CYCLE OF PRAYER– Eastertide

During Easter we are asked to pray for these intentions: New Members of the Church; Vocations; The Right Use of the Media; the Church; Human Work.

VOCATIONS SUNDAY

Next Sunday is a world Day of Prayer for Vocations.  This year we expect Andrew Shaw to be ordained to the Priesthood at Ushaw on 6th June.  It is also expected that Tom McHale, who was on placement here during last summer will be ordained Deacon on 13th June.  There are also two others to be ordained Deacons in the near future,  The diocese has a further four students in formation and three applicants for seminary training this year..  Please remember to pray for them as well as all who are called to Religious Life.   There are Discernment Weekends at Ushaw for anyone who might be considering a vocation to the Priesthood.  If you are interested please contact Fr. Gordon for further details and also for details of the House of Hospitality at Penshaw.

SICK AND RETIRED PRIESTS

The Collection for Sick and Retired Priests remains open until 20th April.  There are envelopes at the back of church for donations.

FAIR TRADE

This weekend our Fair Trade is open again for business .Come and have a look and treat yourself to some of the goodies we have to offer. 

MISSION APPEAL

Next Weekend the Columbian Missionaries are at St. Joseph’s to make the annual mission appeal.  There will be a Retiring Collection at both Masses.

JOURNEY IN FAITH

Our next Journey in Faith starts on Tuesday 22nd April and continues for the following three Tuesdays.  The course is for all preparing for a baptism or for a wedding.  All are welcome.  A marriage Preparation Day has been arranged for Saturday, 10th may at St. Anne’s from 10am—4pm.  Couples who have arranged marriages are expected to attend.  Anyone who interested in helping with our couples as they prepare for marriage are also welcome.

WALK N HOPE 2008

This year Walk n Hope weekend will take place on Saturday 26^th and Sunday 27^th of April at St Mary’s Hexham Northumberland.  The theme for this year is “Go out into the whole world and proclaim the Good News”.  Amongst the speakers will be Father Stan Fortuna who belongs to the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal based in the Bronx New York.  Steve Murray a Christian mime artist and Beyond the Barricades a local youth dance group.  There is a list at the back of church for people who would like transportation to and from St Mary’s Hexham.  The bus will leave at 9 am both days.  There will be a charge of £3.00 per person which needs to be paid before Saturday 21^st April.  There are only 16 seats on the bus and it will be first come first served.  For further details please contact Peter Hodgson on (.

WORKING SACRISTY

Work is due to start very soon on updating the working sacristy and the old confessional.  It would help us enormously if those individuals and groups who use them. and have items stored  there, would sort out what has to be kept and what can be thrown out.  If there is no note of what you want keeping items will be disposed of.  We hope to have storage for all groups who use the sacristy, storage for candles etc, and an area where tea and coffee can be made.  It should be a big improvement.

LITURGY MEETING

Our next Liturgy meeting is after Mass on Monday 21st April.  Our re-ordered church is crying out for new displays to enhance our liturgies.  With First Communions coming up it would be good to have something different, so if you have any talents or ideas please come along.  All are welcome.

CHILDREN’S EDUCATION SPONSORSHIP VAKIGHOL INDIA

Ann Earl is hosting a Coffee Morning on Tuesday 29th April 10.00 a.m. at 262 Chester Road.  There will be the opportunity to see DVD footage of the village, and various items will be on sale.  If you have any unwanted gifts which we could sell please pass them on the Ann ( or Monica Horn (.  Everyone is welcome.

Another date for your diary is Monday 2nd June, 7.30 p.m. in the Social Centre, where we will be holding a Cheese and Wine Evening.  More details nearer the date.

DIOCESAN EDUCATION SERVICE

There is  Diocesan Day of Reflection at Ushaw on 10th May led by Rev. Timothy Radcliffe OP. 

The Education service is also offering three Thursday evenings in May, June and July on ‘Questions in the Church today’ For more details please see the poster at the back of church.  If you are interested in attending please let us know or contact the Diocesan Education Service directly on ( or email them at office@edurcdhn.org.uk

TELEPHONE

We have had problems with the telephone during the week.  A new line has been put in and normal services resumed.  You could always contact us by e-mail at stjoseph@ntlworld.com

CEILIDH

There is a Ceilidh on Friday 25th April at 7.30 p.m. in the Social Centre in aid of the Little Sisters.  Tickets are £3 each and are available from Eugene or Monica Murphy.

CHURCH CLEANING

The new rota for church cleaning is available this weekend from the back of church.

OFFERTORY BASKET

One of our Offertory baskets went missing at Easter.  If you have “borrowed” it please return it.

WELCOME ROTA

There are amended copies of the Welcome Rota for the Vigil Mass available from the back of church.  If you are a welcomer at the Vigil Mass please collect one.

POLISH MASS  

Mass in Polish will be celebrated at 4 pm on the 4th Sunday of every month in St. Benet’s Church Sunderland.  Confessions before at 3.30 pm.  Refreshments after Mass in the Parish Hall.



FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Today: 4th Sunday of Easter:

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Wednesday:

6.30p.m.  Benediction and Novena

Friday:

7.00p.m. Indian Prayer Group

Saturday:

1.00p.m. El Shaddai

5.00p.m. Prayer Group

5th Sunday of Easter:

 Columbian Missions Appeal.  Retiring Collection at both masses

Rotas week ending 19th/20th Apr 2008