11 July 2010

15th Sunday of Ordinary Time

St Benedict: Day of Special Prayer for Europe

Sea Sunday



Fr Ross: Thank You

Fr Ross wishes to say a big THANK YOU to all the priests who have helped out while he has been off duty: Canon Patrick Harney, Fr David Pick, Fr John Murphy (Feast of Ss Peter & Paul); Fr Dominique Minskip and Fr Pat O'Keefe (Hospital Chaplain) for saying Thursday 2pm Masses; Canon Jerry Twomey who has been saying Fr Ross's Mass at the Poor Clares; Canon Alan Sheridan (Saturday 5.15pm Mass); Canon Michael Ryan (Sunday 9.30am Mass).



Summer Fair

This Sunday 11 July at 2pm.

Do come along to support the Fair. There will be all the usual stalls; THANKS to stall holders for all the hard work, and to all who have made donations, donated prizes, baked cakes, and supported the Grand Draw, and to all who have helped in any way.

Tables we appeal for some men to put out the tables after 9.30am Mass, and put them away after 3.30pm.

Grand Summer Fair Draw First prize £100, 20 other prizes. Tickets are still available.



St Joseph's SVP

Next meeting Wednesday 14 July at 7.30pm, in the Sacristy.



Running for Blaise

Dave Simpkin & Rebecca Robertson are running a half marathon to raise money to send Blaise and family to Florida. Please show your support by sponsoring them: forms at the back of church. Thank you.



Wellsprings

Diocese of Middlesbrough: Catechists' Foundation Course

A 15 session course leading to commissioning as a Diocesan Catechist. September 2010 - July 2011 in Middlesbrough and York. For further infomration please see the leaflets in your parish, speak with your Parish Priest, or e-mail adultformation@dioceseofmiddlesbrough.co.uk.



Praise by the Bridge Special

With the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu. Big open-air event off Butcher Terrace, York, near the Millennium Bridge. Sunday 18 July at 3pm. Please see poster.



Madge Holmes

We offer our prayerful sympathy to Madge's sister, parishioner Pat Adams, and to all Madge's family. Madge died on Wednesday night in hospital. Funeral details to be arranged. May she be rest in peace.



Offertory (4 July)

Pledge & loose plate £462.07, which includes a large donation. Thank you.

Candle Boxes for June £139.93

Apostleship of the Sea Last Sunday we were meant to have a second collection for the Apostleship of the Sea. Because of Fr Ross's illness, information was not given out, so the Parish has made a donation equivalent to last year's collection, ie £250.



Hundred Club (27 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.

1st Prize

No 45

Kevin Smith

2nd Prize

No 24

Rosemary Kenny



Feasts of the Week

Tue 13 July

St Henry

Wed 14 July

St Camillus de Lellis

Thur 15 July

St Bonaventure

Fri 16 July

Our Lady of Mount Carmel