26 June 2011
Corpus Christi
Summer Fair
These notes are being prepared before the Summer Fair. We feel confident it will be a great success. Sincere thanks to the stall holders who have worked so hard, and to all who made donations, donated prizes, baked cakes and supported the Grand Draw, or who have helped in any way.
First Holy Communion
Many thanks to all who made the Celebration such a lovely occasion. Special thanks to the Catechists, Pat Keith & Tina Barber, and to those who helped prepare the reception after the Mass. Thanks too, to the flower ladies, Jean & Eileen, and Rosa for the lovely display. Above all, thanks to our candidates who were quite superb!
Confirmation
Confirmation is at St Aelred's at 7pm on Thursday 30 June.
St Joseph's SVP
The meeting due on 29 June is cancelled. Next meeting 13 July.
Don Derrett Runs...
On 31 July, in the York 10k Run on behalf of the Alzheimer Society
and on 18 September, in the Great North Run on behalf of the Jenny Ruth Workshop (for adults with learning disabilities, gaining work experience).
Sponsor forms for the charities are on the table at the back of church.
CAFOD Just One World: Pilgrimage Mass at Whitby Abbey
CAFOD Middlesbrough invites everyone to come along to welcome the pilgrims who will have completed the whole of the route from Osmotherley to Whitby, at our final Mass at the historic nave of Whitby Abbey on Saturday 2 July at 2.30pm. Canon John Lumley will be celebrating the Mass, and we will also be welcomed by one of our Rwandan colleagues, Simon Nsabyeza, who woks for CAFOD as a counsellor among the survivors of the Rwandan genocide. English Heritage have very kindly agreed to admit free entry to the site for the Mass, as long as people are wearing the CAFOD badge. You can get your badges by contacting us here at CAFOD Middlesbrough, 54 Blossom St, York. Please let us know you are coming, and why not bring along a picnic and make a day of it. We hope to see you there.
Are you a Catholic Teacher: Nurturing Future Leaders Programme
Have you the potential to be a leader now or in the future in a Diocesan school? We are looking for candidates to commence the next programme from September 2011. For more details contact educationadmin@dioceseofmiddlesbrough.co.uk. Poster on Notice Board.
Lourdes Hospitalite Retreat
Saturday 9 July. "With Bernadette we Pray the Our Father". 10am Mass at St John the Evangelist, Long Street, Easingwold. See poster for programme for the day.
Annual Postgate Rally
Sunday 3 July, with concelebrated Mass at 3pm, main celebrant Rt Rev Terence Patrick Drainey.
Annual Postgate Walk Ugthorpe to Egton Bridge at 12 noon, registration at St Anne's Church Hall from 11.15am.
Please see posters on notice board.
Diocesan Choirs' Festival
Saturday 2 July, at St Joseph's Church, Pickering. 10.30am- 4.30pm, ending with a Festival Mass at 4pm. Booking is essential - please see poster. Bring packed lunch.
Book Sales 2011
In St Helen's Church, St Helen's Square, York. Open 10am-5pm on Tuesdays to Saturdays, 28 June - 2 July, 26-30 July, 23-27 August, 20-24 September. In aid of Feed the Minds. Free entry. See poster.
Offertory (19 June)
Pledge & loose plate £496.92. Thank you.
Donation £450 - many thanks.
Hundred Club (19 June)
There are a few numbers
available; if you are interested please ring Teresa Caddy.
Cost £1
per week; first prize £40, second prize £10.
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1st Prize |
No 60 |
Marian Attisha |
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2nd Prize |
No 9 |
Matthew Thomas |
Feasts of the Week
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Mon 27 June |
Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Patron of the Diocese |
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Tue 28 June |
St Irenaeus |
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Wed 29 June |
Ss Peter & Paul, Apostles - a Holy Day of Obligation |
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Thur 30 June |
First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church |
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Fri 1 July |
The Sacred Heart of Jesus |
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Sat 2 July |
Immaculate Heart of Mary |