NEWSLETTER SUNDAY 11th May 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.   Also remember in your prayer Gladys Ure who died during the week.  

 

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

THE CYCLE OF PRAYER– Ordinary Time

During Ordinary Time (Summer) 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.

EVANGELISATION PROGRAMME

What is the Spirit saying to the churches in Sunderland?  Today all are invited to an afternoon of prayer, praise and celebration of the gifts of the Spirit.  It brings to close our evangelisation formation in the deanery.  Even if you have not attended previous events, come to rejoice in the work of the Spirit in Sunderland at Holy Rosary 2.00p.m - 5.00p.m.

LAY TRAINING FUND

Next weekend there is a Retiring Collection for the Lay Training Fund.  This fund is to help the Laity, to attend courses and train for the future of the Church.  The fund remains open until 8th June for individual donations.

FAIR TRADE

This weekend our Fair Trade stall is open for business.  There has been a fall off in our sales.  We will try all we can to keep the price rise down so come along and help us by buying something.

LITURGY GROUP

The next meeting of our Liturgy Groups is in St. Cuthbert’s Chapel on Monday 12th May after Mass.  If you have any ideas or thoughts or just want to know what the group does to prepare for our weekend Masses, come along and find out.  All are welcome.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS

On Wednesday our First Holy Communion children have their last session in the Social Centre at 6.30pm.  At the same time their parents will be meeting with Father Gordon in church.  Next weekend eighteen of the children will celebrate First Communion so please come along and support them and their families, please also remember them in your prayers.

ANGELUS LUNCH CLUB

Our 17th Birthday Lunch is Wednesday 14th May.  Please let us know if you are not able to join the Celebration.

MAY DEVOTIONS

As part of the May devotions to our Lady our Filipino community are organising and leading us in a May Flower Festival on Saturday 31st May.  Fr. Restie would like to meet with ALL those who are interested in helping with this festival today after 9.30a.m. Mass.  It will start with a procession to St. Mary Magdalene’s.  The statue of our Lady will be crowned and we will come back to St. Joseph’s and our statue to our Lady will be crowned.  The Festival will finish with the Vigil Mass at 6.30p.m.  Children under 12 are invited to take a special part in the procession.

ROSARY

If anyone would like a rosary in their home during the month of May, please ring Julia Burnham ( or Maureen Walton (.

ADULT TRAINING WEEKEND

As part of the planning and preparation for the mission at St. Anthony’s and St. Aidan’s the YMT are offering an adult Training Weekend for all involved in Youth Ministry.  It will be held at St. Cecelia’s on 13th—14th June.  For more information see the leaflet at the back of church.

CTS CATHOLIC BIBLE

We have a number of copies of this new edition of the bible - £15 each available from the Repository.  It has biblical maps as well as explanations of the text.  They are on display in the Repository. 

CATECHIST NETWORK

There is a meeting of the Catechists Network within the Deanery on Tuesday 20th May, 7.00p.m. – 9.00p.m. at Holy Rosary Parish Centre.  All Catechists are welcome to attend.

LOURDES PILGRIMAGE

Anyone wishing to be involved with the choir, singing, or playing an instrument on the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes in August is invited to attend the Music practices that have been arranged for May 11th and 18^th, June 8th, 22nd and 29^th, July 6th and 13^th. All practises will start at 7.00p.m. and will take place at Immaculate Heart Lobley Hill.

LITURGICAL DAYS OF REFLECTION

Two days of Reflection for Readers and Eucharistic Ministers at Ushaw College—”Happy are those who are called to His supper” for Eucharistic Ministers is in Saturday 7th June 10.30a.m. – 4.00p.m. and “Breaking the Word” for Readers is on Saturday 28th June again 10.30a.m. – 4.00p.m.  If you wish to go please add your name to the list at the back of church.  The parish will pay the fees.

SONGS OF PRAISE EVENING

St Mark’s are holding a Songs of Praise evening on Wednesday 14th May from 7.00p.m. – 9.00p.m. for Sunderland South Bible Society.  Sponsor a hymn for £1 and help make a cross of coins.  See poster at the back of church.

SING MUSIC OF BEDE AND BEIJING

The Benedict Biscop Gregorian Choir is looking for singers to help with their concerts on 28th and 31st May.  For more information see the leaflet at the back of church.

ST GABRIEL’S CHILDREN’S CHOIR

St Gabriel’s Children’s Choir are looking for children 7+ to join them.  For more information please see the poster at the back.

CAFOD/JUSTICE & PEACE..''THE PROGRESS OF PEOPLES''

POPE PAUL VI on Development for All People (1967)

''People can not progress by themselves alone. All must grow together. In Bombay, Pope Paul said: 'People must meet each other, and nation must meet nation, as children of God together. United in such, all must work as one to build the common future of humankind.’ The wealthy nations of the world must act together in solidarity, justice, and charity. Solidarity cries out that aid be given from rich to poor. Social justice cries out that between two countries, one rich, one poor, is not to be one-sided, in favour of the rich. A world-embracing charity cries out that the world be made more human for all. St James said: 'a brother, or sister, lacks clothes or food, and one of you says: '' Go in peace '' but gives nothing, that is no use at all.' (James 2:15-16) Today, in many lands, countless men and women are starving. Countless children suffer from malnutrition. Many die young. Many fail to grow, as they should, in body and mind. Whole regions are condemned to hopelessness. Anguished appeals on their behalf have been made so frequently. Pope John appealed. Pope Paul appealed. Urged on by their Bishops, many Catholics are in this fight. They gladly spend themselves to help the needy. Their notion of who is their neighbour is always growing.

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

Pentecost Sunday;

2.00p.m. -  5.00p.m. Evangelisation Programme at Holy Rosary

Tuesday:

7.00p.m. Journey in Faith in St. Cuthbert’s Chapel

Wednesday:

6.30p.m. First Communion Children and Parents meeting.

6.30p.m.  Benediction and Novena

Friday:

7.00p.m. Indian Prayer Group

Saturday:

1.00p.m. El Shaddai;

5.00p.m. Prayer Group

The Most Holy Trinity:

Retiring Collection for Lay Training Fund.

Rotas week ending 17th/18th May 2008