Today we welcome Fr Rob Morland who will
be appealing for the Society of African Missions. This is the
official annual mission appeal and I know you will be generous.
Next Sunday we shall have a
special 2nd collection for the Philippines disaster (please GIFT
AID).
The Maintenance Fund will not now be
collected until December 15th.
Foodbank – many thanks for your gifts of food
today, which will be greatly appreciated.
Please take a special flyer for our Christmas
Mini Market on Sunday December 8th after the 9.15 and 11
am Masses.
This afternoon (Sunday) – our
annual Mass for the Bereaved at 3pm followed by tea in the hall.
Many thanks to all who have organised this Mass.
7’s and 8’s at 5pm (young
people in school yrs 7 and 8) ends 6.15pm.
Confirmation Group at 6.30.pm.
I
hope you have sent your survey return. If not please do it TODAY (preferably on
line- paper copies at back of church.) Just answer what you can. Nos 9 and 10
give you scope to comment further.
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Attendance last
week was 755.
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Sunday
17/11/13
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33rd
Sunday in Ordinary Time
6pm
(Sat) – People of
the Parish
9.15am – Elwyn Ingrams, RIP (M. Ingrams)
11am –
Chris Barrett,
RIP (Loma Barrett and family)
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Monday
18/11/13
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No
Monday Mass
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Tuesday
19/11/13
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Feria
9.30am – David Kelly, RIP
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Wednesday
20/11/13
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Feria – Ted Bray, RIP Mass in School
at 9.0.am
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Thursday
21/11/13
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The
presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
9.30am
– David Kelly,
RIP (G. Head)
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Friday
22/11/13
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St
Cecilia
9.30am
– Theresa Coles,
RIP (Teresa West)
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Saturday
23/11/13
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Feria
9.30am
– Departed
relatives, friends and all the Holy Souls (M. Hayes)
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Sunday
24/11/13
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Christ
the King
6pm
(Sat) – Johanna
and Dennis Ashton, RIP (M. Ingrams)
9.15am
– Judy, Gyneth,
Paquita and Elwyn Ingrams, RIP (M. Ingrams)
11am –
People of the
Parish
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Monday:
Craft
Group at 1.30pm (hall).
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Wednesday:
Mass at 9am in St. James’ School
(not church). I do hope all the Wednesday regulars will come. Coffee
in the staff room after Mass. It is such an encouragement to the children as
well.
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Friday:
Mothers and Toddlers at 1.30pm (until
3pm) Please support this excellent group!
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Saturday:
Church cleaning: Year 4 parents please.
10.30am - 11.30am. Could we please have a
good turn out, many thanks.
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Next Sunday:
We shall be thinking about our commitment
to LiveSimply.
2nd collection for the
Phillipines.
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St James’ School Christmas Fair.
Saturday 30th November, 12pm
to 3pm.
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Getting married
Parents (and grand-parents) – please
remind your families that Catholics are required to be married in a Catholic
marriage ceremony or their marriage will not be recognised
as valid by the Catholic Church.
Dispensations
from this may be obtained (e.g. if one party is a member of another
denomination) but this can only be obtained through the diocese. Please
have a word with me if I can be of any help.
If you were
married in a non-Catholic ceremony please have a word
so that the church can convalidate your marriage.
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Midnight Mass
Please note that the first Mass of
Christmas will start at 11pm on December 24th – NOT
midnight. Carols will be sung from 10.20.pm.
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Seminary Fund
We have sent the cheque; £1,000 of which
came from one very generous parishioner. Thanks to everyone who contributed.
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Eco tip of the
week
Household
cleaning – the LiveSimply way
To
clean inside a microwave, put a plastic bowl three-quarters full with water
inside add a few teaspoons of bicarbonate of soda. Run on high for two
minutes then remove bowl and wipe with a clean cloth.
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We welcome visitors to our
Mass today!
Do come in to the adjoining hall for
refreshments after Mass (after the 9.15 and 11 am).
Every blessing, Fr Bryan.
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