NEWSLETTER SUNDAY 23rd Mar 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.

SICK AND RETIRED PRIESTS

There  is a Retiring Collection next weekend for Sick and Retired Priests.  The Collection remains open until 2nd April.

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR BABIES

Next weekend we are hosting the Royal Hospital’s Annual Memorial Service for Babies.  If you have been affected by the loss of a baby or know someone who has come along to the service.  All are welcome.  There are refreshments afterwards in the Social Centre.

MANY THANKS

Thank you to everyone who has helped over Lent and Easter.  Thank you to Laura Blamires, and Nicole & Bekki for making our Easter Vigil very special by their baptism.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS

Our First Communion programme continues on Wednesday 26th March at 6.30p.m. in the Social Centre for the children.  Please pray for the children and their families.

EL SHADDAI

El Shaddai in Sunderland are celebrating their third anniversary on Saturday 29th March from 2pm.  Other El Shaddai groups from around the country will be joining them and everyone is welcome to join the celebration afterwards in the Social Centre.

BEREAVEMENT GROUP

The Bereavement Group are holding a coffee evening on Monday 31^st March at 7.00pm in St. Joseph’s social centre. The evening will begin with a short liturgy led by Jimmy Youll. If you are feeling bereaved in any way you will be most welcome. Please ring Ian Thompson 5677784 or Kathleen Dale 5226505 if you require transport.

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.

AFRICAN MASS

There will be an African Mass in St. Joseph’s Church Gateshead this weekend on Sunday 30th March at 2:00p.m.  This is an opportunity for Africans in our community to celebrate Mass together and then to socialise in the Centre afterwards. Everyone is welcome. The Metro stops just outside of St. Joseph’s church at the Gateshead Interchange.

JUSTICE AND PEACE

The next meeting will take place in the Parish Centre after 9.30a.m. Mass  on the last Sunday of the month—30th March.

DEANERY FORUM

The next meeting of the Deanery Forum is on Tuesday 1st April at 7.30 p.m.  These meetings are important in looking to the future of the Church within Sunderland.  It is to be held in the Quiet Room of the Social Centre.  All are welcome.

MILL HILL MISSIONS

During the month of April the Collectors will be calling to empty the red Mission Boxes.  Thank you to all our box holders and collectors.

GIFTS FOR THE POOR

This is the list of donations you have made through the parish over the last 12 months to various charities who work with the poor at home and abroad.  These were part of our procession of Gifts for the Poor on Holy Thursday.  Many, many thanks for your outstanding generosity.

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: Easter Sunday:

Wednesday:

6.30pm  Benediction and Novena

Friday:

7pm Indian Prayer Group and Vigil

Saturday:

2pm El Shaddai 3rd Anniversary

2nd Sunday of Easter:

3.00pm  Memorial Service for Babies

Rotas week ending 29th/30th Mar 2008