BULLETIN 747Day of Special Prayer for the ChurchCollection for Lay Training Fund
H.B. MASS 9.30a.m. Monsignor Paul Grant R.I.P. Hw. MASS 11.00a.m. People of the Parish
MON. 16th May Weekday No Mass
TUES. 17th May Weekday
WED. 18th May Weekday/St. John 1 Pope & Martyr
THURS. 19th May Weekday/St. Dunstan
FRI. 20th May Weekday/St. Bernardine of Siena
SAT. 21st May Weekday/St. Godric of Finchale
EVENTS THIS WEEK Today 6.00p.m. H.B. Pentecost Service at St. John’s with commissioning of Christian Aid.No Mass during week15th – 21st May Christian Aid WeekWelcome to all our visitorsDiocesan Website: www.rcdhn.org.uk/parishsites.htmCollections for: 8th MayH.B. £124; Missionary Sisters £165.95p; World Communications £3; 200 Club £24.H.W. £154.90p; Missionary Sisters £150; World Communications £12.50p; Hall Hire £15.Pope’s Mission Intention – MayThat families, communities, and groups may pray the Holy Rosary for evangelisation and peace.Saint of the Week - St. GodricA hermit at Finchale Abbey in County Durham (near Franklin Men’s Prison). He was first a trader and seafarer and then house-steward to a landowner in Norfolk. St. Godric was endowed with extraordinary powers. Source: Dictionary of Saints.Hw. Prayer MeetingMon. 10.30a.m. Holy Cross Church. Praying for local issues, world issues and individual requests; giving thanks for the joys of life.All welcome.Gather:Nights“Awakening Events North East”. Monthly worship and prayer nights. Venue Brunswick Methodist Church N/castle 7.30pm last Sat. each month. Details magazine rack.Parish Finance CommitteeThe annual meeting took place recently. Details later.Diocesan Festival 2016Sat. 25th & Sun. 26th June. Annual event Youth Village. Theme: ‘Limitless Love: making all things new’ celebration of faith for all ages with inspiring speakers for all. festival@diocesehn.org.ukHw. Men’s Forum1st June 7.00pm in the Methodist hall. Speaker: Brian HiggsSubject: A History of furniture with a few Traveller's samples.Contact Pat Peace by 30th May.Thy Kingdom ComeWe support the period of prayer from Ascension to Pentecost which has been planned by The Church of England for the evangelisation of England. www.thykingdom.co.uk.Christian Aid Week.Our actions this Christian Aid Week demonstrate love in action – one of the corporate works of Mercy. There will be door-to-door collections in the area this week.EU Referendum (More notes from Bishops’ conference)Before Voting ask yourself the following question:How in the light of the Gospel, can my vote best serve the common good?How to register and vote http: www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/upcomming-elections-and referendums/eu-referendumMinsteracres Retreat House – Sponsored walk.Thanks to the generosity of sponsors far and wide including those from the Methodist and Holy Cross church in H/w, over £600 has so far been collected.Thought of the weekHappiness is not an app, Pope tells youth. (weekend teenage meeting Rome).A Child’s GraceInvited to say Grace at a table full of guests, the six year old did not know what to say. “Just say what you hear Mommy say” her mother prompted. The little girl bowed her head and said: ‘Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?’
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