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St. Mary's Newsletter

Ashby Road, Loughborough LE11 3AB

Tel 01509- 262123

Served by the Rosminians

Fr Philip Scanlan IC & Fr. Charles Sormany IC

14th March 2010

Year C

Fourth Sunday in Lent

 MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday13 Mar6.30pmAnnie and Albert Bowler
Sunday149.00amAll Parishioners
           11.00amBarbara Herbert RIP
12.45pmPolish Mass
4.00pmItalian Mass
4.00pmStations of the Cross at the Convent, Garton Rd

6.30pm NO Adoration
Monday157.00amFr. Terence Makings RIP
9.15amMandy Giorgio and Family
Tuesday167.00amPrivate Intention
9.15amMaureen Austin RIP
Wednesday179.15amPrivate Intention
6.30pmAnnie and Albert Bowler
Thursday187.00amFr. Con Moynihan RIP 
9.15amPrivate Intention
Friday199.15amMichele and Filomena Paolella RIP
6.30pmStations of the Cross
7.15pmPrivate Intention
Saturday209.15amBeniamino Coviello RIP
6.30pmThomas Uttley RIP
Sunday219.00amAll Parishioners
11.00amD.M. Concannon Family


THE SICK
Lily Rigley, Lily Bowler, Kathleen Leahy, David Simpkin, Ian North, Theresa Denton,
Pat Donnelly, Will Gallagher, Audrey Wilbram, Geoff Field, Clare Coburn,
Mary Oliver, Juan Juanites, Hilda Bradshaw, John Brady, Paul Taylor, Mary Hudson,
Mark Durgan, Jane Moss, Geoffrey Scanlan, Mary Sage, Brian O’Sullivan,
Joan Hodgson, David Allen, Patricia Edwards, Matthew Coleman,
Jim Williams, Gladys Orton, Thomas Murphy.



RECENTLY DEAD
Fr. Terence Makings of the Diocese, Philomene Bou.


ANNIVERSARIES
James Wardle, Joyce Oakley, Polikarp Ereminowicz, Mario Lanza,
Guglielmo Buttarazzi, Eva Hao Xu, Edward Wortley, Elena Romanjello,
Genoveffa De Blasio, Alexander Timm, Ann Turne
.



PARISH NOTICES

DIVINE OFFICE & SCRIPTURE READINGS  Psalter Week 4
Sunday: Joshua 5.9-12; Ps.33; 2Cor 5.17-21; Lk.15.1-3,11-32
Monday: Is.65.17-21; Ps.29; Jn.4.43-54
Tuesday: Ezek.47.1-9,12; Ps.45; Jn.5.1-3,5-16
Wednesday: Jer.1.4-9; Ps.116; Lk.10.1-12,17-20 (St. Patrick)
Thursday: Ex.32.7-14; Ps.105; Jn.5.31-47
Friday: 2Sam.7.4-5,12-14,16; Ps.88; R
You will find on the notice board a copy of the Diocesan (and Parish) commitment to the Safeguarding Policy of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. Our Parish Co-ordinator is Sue Clarke.oms.4.13,16-18,22; Mt.1.16,18-21,24
    (Solemnity of St. Joseph)
Saturday: Jer.11.18-20; Ps.7; Jn.7.40-52

Sunday:  Last week’s Collection: £521.50 …THANK YOU!


*WELCOME*  We welcome newcomers to our worshipping Community. Please take and keep a copy of our handbook and complete one of the “New Parishioner” forms. Both can be found at the back of church to the right of the main door as you go out. Thank you and Welcome.

GOOD FRIDAY IN LOUGHBOROUGH: The Churches Partnership in Loughborough have arranged an ‘event’ on Good Friday  in the marketplace.   Footprints on the pavement will lead passers-by to a large marquee in whicch a large wooden cross will stand with visual displays and artworks all on the theme and meaning of Good Friday.  There will be some members of the churches in the marquee but only to act as guides or to answer spontaneous questions.  This event will run from 8.00am until 11.00pm on Good Friday when the marquee will need to be dismantled in time for the town market to be set up for Saturday morning.  The event will also need a number of helpers on a rota system to be available for a two-hour period during the day, so we are asking for volunteers to attend a briefing meeting either on Monday March 22nd or Tuesday March 30th both at 7.30pm in the Salvation Army Hall.  Anyone wishing to be involved in this way must attend at least one of these meetings.  Members of the public who stop to look and perhaps to ask, will be given a handout containing the details of all the churches services at Easter. In order that this event can be backed by the power of prayer, a prayer room will be set up in the New Springs premises to which anyone is invited to share in prayer that the message of Good Friday and Easter may bear much fruit in ourt town and in our nation.

LENT TALKS AT THE ROSMINI CENTRE: The series of talks during Lent, entitled ‘The Beauty of the Mass’ continues this Wednesday at 7.00pm at the Rosmini Centre.   See the notice at the back of the church for further details.

 
PRAYER FOR PRIESTS
Father, you have appointed your Son, Jesus Christ, eternal High Priest.
Guide those He has chosen to be Ministers of Word and Sacrament
and help them to be faithful in fulfilling the Ministry they have received.
We ask this through Christ our lord.  Amen

We pray especially for Fathers Christopher O’Connor, John O’Donnell, Owen O’Neill,
Michael O’Donoghue, James O’Hanlon, Joseph O’Hanlon, Eamonn O’Hara.


CARPENTERS ARMS:  Many thanks for the continuing supply of tinned and non-perishable goods for this charity.  PLEASE NOTE THAT CLOTHES ARE NO LONGER NEEDED.

YOUTH ALPHA at ST. MARY’S: Based on the response to a questionnaire given to our young people, a YOUTH ALPHA course continues on MONDAY of this week in the Hall from 7.00 until 8.30pm. Our young people are invited to use this chance of finding out more about their faith and to begin to find some of the answers to the problems of life.  Young people or parents can contact the Presbytery on 01509 262123 for link-up with the Leaders of the course.  See also the website: www.youthalpha.org/whatis

PASS ON THE GOOD NEWS: The next broadcast Mass is on this Sunday March 14th.   This can be heard on Carillon Radio 1386khz medium wave and on Heritage FM 99.2MHz at 8.00pm the same evening. 

HELP: A former student, Hilary, is looking for a one-bedroom flat in Loughborough AND a Religious Sister is seeking a one-bedroom flat. If you can help please call the Parish Office.

FROM SISTER RITA IN KWEDIBOMA: ”The new Generator is a tremendous blessing as the electricity is being cut off daily recently.  Many heartfelt thanks to all at St Mary’s.”   See the notice board for the photo of the new generator and the half-built Orphanage Centre.  We hope to have more photos of the Dispensary itself when some of the Sisters return to this country later in the year.

CAR PARK ACCIDENT:  Last Sunday, after the 9.00am Mass, a driver demolished one of  the seats in the school playground, but sped off without any contact with the parish or school.   The seat cost over £200 and this is the second time that such an accident has happened.  It would be a shame if, for the few, other Parishioners were to be denied the privilege of using the playground to park at weekend Masses.  We need to treat the school premises and property with great care.  Perhaps the driver concerned could at least approach the school with an apology??

At Sacred Heart Primary School a Key Stage 2 Class teacher is required from August 31st 2010.  Details of the post can be obtained from the school’s website: www.sacredheart.leics.sch.uk.

ATTENTION ALL WELCOMERS, READERS, EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Please sign up on the Notice Board at the back of the church for your respective duties during Holy Week.  Twelve volunteers are also needed for the Washing of the Feet on Maundy Thursday.  Please do not leave this to the last minute.  Thank you.

A new magazine, “NOVENA” a book of Marian devotions now on sale at the Repository.

You will find on the notice board a copy of the Diocesan (and Parish) commitment to the Safeguarding Policy of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. Our Parish Co-ordinator is Sue Clarke.


HOLY COMMUNION – A PERSONAL CHECK-LIST:
Do I get to Mass in good time or am I always late?

Am I careful to keep the hour’s fast before receiving Holy Communion?

Do I prepare to receive Jesus by frequently receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)?
With what reverence do I receive Holy Communion?

Do I really pray after receiving Holy Communion or am I djstracted by what is gojng on around me?

Have I tried to know more deeply the Church’s teaching about Holy Communion?

Do I really believe that I am receiving the whole of Jesus, true God and true Man?


This week at Saint Mary’s…
Monday:  Youth Alpha course in the Hall: 7.00  - 8.30pm

Tuesday:  Scripture Group at 7.30pm in the Library

Thursday:  RCIA at 7.30pm in the Presbytery

Saturday:  “Marriage Care” Day in the Hall from 10.00am until 4.00pm


Dates for the Diary -

LOURDES BY COACH:  May 29 – June 5th 2010.  Cost is £380 including insurance, full board and Ferry travel.  Deposit of £100 required, with final payment by April 2010.  Details from the Parish Office.

HOLY COMMUNION/ CONFIRMATION: Please note that the celebration of our children’s First Holy Communion will take place on the weekends of June 12th/13th and June19th/20th.  Parents of children being prepared are asked to attend a meeting in the Hall at 7.30pm on TUESDAY, APRIL 20th.  It is VITAL that parents attend this meeting so as to make practical arrangements for the course and the celebration of Holy Communion.  Classes will be at 5.30pm in the Hall on Saturdays, April 24th, May 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th.  Please make a note of all of these dates.

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: This year is by air from East Midlands, Monday, July 19th to Saturday, July 24th or by coach from Leicester, Sunday, July 18th to Sunday, July 25th.  Details and application forms are at the back of he church.
 
The Sacrament of Confirmation (for children in year 9 or above) will be celebrated by Bishop Malcolm on Wednesday, November 3rd at 7.00pm.  Details published later.


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