7 March 2010
3rd Sunday of Lent
Please pray for Candidates for the Sacraments
Lenten Services and Lunches
In the local Parish churches:
12 noon Wed 10 March, Clifton Methodist
12 noon Wed 17 March, St Joseph's
12 noon Wed 24 March, St Luke's
Confirmation Class
The class will meet in the hall on Tuesday at 4.30pm.
St Joseph's SVP
Meeting next Wednesday 10 March at 7.30pm.
St Joseph's Ladies' Group
Meeting at 7.30pm on Monday 8 March, in the Sacristy. All very welcome.
Lent Meditations: Walk with Me
Booklets are available at the back of church, £1. Introduction by Bishop Terry.
HCPT The Pilgrimage Trust (Group 122)
Are holding a 'St Patrick's Night Celebration' to raise funds to take eight children from York to Lourdes this Easter. This will be held at St Aelred's RC School, Fifth Ave, York, on Sat 20 March from 7.30-11.30pm. An evening of music, song & dance provided by Celtic Blend. Tickets £5 in advance (includes nibbles) from Irene Shanks, or St Aelred's School. Licensed bar. Parking on the school playground, entrance via Darnbrook Walk. Please help us to raise the funds to send the children to Lourdes - the cost per child this year is £710!
Lenten Day of Reflection: The Jesus we Meet in Lent
The York day is on Sat 27 March, 10am - 2.30pm, at Our Lady's Church, Acomb. Bookings/enquiries: Caroline Dollard carolinedollard@dioceseofmiddlesbrough.co.uk. Please see poster for details.
Justice & Peace Group Meeting: Gaza - Palestine's Guernica
Monday 8 March at 7.30pm. All welcome at St Bede's Pastoral Centre. Please see poster for more details.
Archbishop Romero Trust
At 11am on 20 March, Cardinal Keith O'Brien of Edinburgh will lead a simple Ecumenical Service in York Minster. The Preacher will be Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York. Bishop Terence Drainey of Middlesbrough and the Chair of the Methodist Conference will also take part. All welcome. See poster.
Bar Convent Association: Flower Arranging Demonstration
At the Bar Convent Museum, Thur 18 March, 7.30pm. £5 at the door, inc wine and lite-bites. Everyone welcome.
Bar Convent: Volunteer Guides Needed
There are three vacancies for guides to give tours in the Bar Convent Heritage Centre. The positions are voluntary and are for 2 hours per week Mon-Sat, with occasional additional tours for up to 20 people. For more information or to apply please contact Jo Dodd (jdodd@bar-convent.org.uk) or call in for a chat between 9am-4pm Mon-Fri. See poster.
St Paul's Bookshop, King's Square, York
Invites you to meet Tom Wright, Lord Bishop of Durham and world-renowned New Testament scholar, who will be in St Paul's to sign copies of his latest book. Please join us on Thursday 11 March, any time between 6-8pm. See poster.
Catholic Voice
The March edition of the Diocesan Newspaper is on the table at the back of church. Pick up your free copy as you leave Mass.
St Bede's Pastoral Centre
Future events:
Who is this that Passes By with Coral Spencer, Fri 12 March, 10am-3.30pm. Cost £12. A quiet day on the Via Dolorosa through the eyes of those Jesus encountered during His Ministry.
Gethsemane Afternoon Fri 19 March, 2-4pm. Spend time in the garden with Jesus as He begins His Passion. Speaker Sr Ann CJ. Cost £5.
Offertory (28 February)
Pledge & loose plate £536.24. Thank you.
CAFOD Family Fast Day Please give generously to CAFOD and help support those in need. Put your gift in the envelope provided and, to Gift Aid your donation, fill in the details asked for, so that CAFOD can claim tax back on your donations.
Survive-MIVA collection £648. Many thanks for your generosity.
Candle Boxes for February £115.43.
Hundred Club (28 February)
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 31 |
Brian Gray |
|
2nd Prize |
No 4 |
Anita Murray |
Feasts of the Week
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Tue 9 March |
St Francis of Rome |