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THE SICK
Lily Bowler, Ian North, John Brady,
Theresa Denton, Jane Moss, Audrey Wilbram, Geoff Field, Gladys Orton,
Paul
Taylor, Mary Hudson, Geoffrey Scanlan, Winifred Howard, David Allen,
Ruth White, Thomas Murphy, Patricia Edwards, Matthew Coleman, Jim
Williams,
Gerry Murphy, Clelia Paciolla, Fiona Dashwood, Gerard Browne,
James Greig,
Lee Williams, John McEnery, Allen Denis Cato, Kathleen
Leakey,
Fr. Eugene Monaghan.
RECENTLY
DEAD
Lino Cardoso, Lily Rigley.
ANNIVERSARIES
Kathleen Callan, Kathleen Winfield, Jane Roe, Derek Brewin
Giuseppe Giancola.
PARISH NOTICESDIVINE OFFICE & SCRIPTURE READINGS Psalter Week 1
SUNDAY: Gen.18.20-32; Ps.137; Cols.2.12-14; Lk.11.1-13
Monday: Jer.13.1-11; Deut.32.18-21; Mt.13.31-35 (Sts. Anne & Joachim, the Parents of Our Lady)
Tuesday: Jer.14.17-22; Ps.78; Mt.13.36-43
Wednesday: Jer.15.10.16-21; Ps.58; Mt.13.44-46
Thursday: Jer.18.1-6: Ps.145; Lk.10.38-42 (St. Martha)
Friday: Jer.26.1-9; Ps.68; Mt.13.54-58
Saturday: Jer.26.11-16,24; Ps.68; Mt.14.1-12 (St. Ignatius of Loyola, Founder of the Society of Jesus)
Last week’s collection raised £632.00. This does not include Gift Aid offerings nor Standing Orders. Thanks.
Please note that, until further notice, the 9.15am weekday Masses will take place IN THE HALL.
*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.
THE POPE’S VISIT:
The Beatification Mass for Cardinal John Henry Newman is on Sunday
September 19th at Cofton Park, Birmingham. The Mass will start at
9.30am so will mean an early start for those attending. Note that
all pilgrims from this Parish will gather at MOTHER of GOD PARISH in
Leicester for boarding the coach to Birmingham. The time of
departure from there will be announced nearer the day.
Now
that all the places for this Parish have been allocated, there still
remains a list of those who did not make that draw but we hope that
those on the reserved list may well be able to go to the Mass by
teaming up with another of the Leicester coaches which is not full, all
of which start from the Mother of God Church. Those who get
a place from this reserved list will be informed as soon as the overall
numbers are finalised.
On Saturday, September 18th, there will
be a Prayer Vigil with the Holy Father at Hyde Park. Groups will
need to make their own way to Hyde Park in time for the start late in
that afternoon (the Vigil will end at about 9.00pm) and will need to be
led by an officially named Leader who must be able to verify and answer
for each member of his/her group. Cost of this event is £10
for the Pilgrim Pack and a London Central Zone Travelcard. Any
Parishioner wishing to attend this Vigil should
contact the Presbytery as soon as possible.
For
those unable to attend the Papal Mass at Birmingham on September 19th,
De Lisle College have very kindly agreed to host a large screen viewing
of the Pope’s Mass in the college hall as the Mass takes
place. Nearer the date, we shall ask for some indication as
to how many might want to take up this very kind offer.
PRAYER FOR THE POPE’S VISIT
God
of truth and love, as we strive with your grace to be faithful in word
and deed, may we reflect the kindly light of Christ and offer a witness
of hope and peace to all. We pray for Pope Benedict and
look forward with joy to his forthcoming visit to our countries.
May he be a witness to the unity and hope which is your will for all
people. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen
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.
The ‘Guide to the Mass’ booklet,
prepared for the use of St Mary’s Parishioners, is currently
being revised in the light of comments received. If anyone
has any comment or suggestion which will help us in this task, please
provide them by August 14th so that they can be considered.
Thank you
A reminder to all CANDIDATES for Confirmation
and their parents that the first meeting of the preparation programme
will be at 7.00pm in the Hall on Wednesday September 15th. Only
the gravest reasons will be accepted for non-attendance.
De Lisle College is seeking a Cook/Chef Manager.
Details are on the notice board and applications need to be in by
September 1st. Download application pack on www.delisle.org.uk.
The Loughborough Churches Partnership
is seeking a volunteer communications Officer for up to six hours of
flexible work per week. For more information contact the Parish Office.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD:
Its time to start knitting again and to begin collecting items for
those Christmas shoe boxes. If you need wool to donate, contact
the Parish Office. There will soon be patterns for hats, gloves
and scarves at the back of the church.
The Association for the Propogation of the Faith donations (APF red boxes) are now due, so may we ask those who hold the red boxes bring them in as soon as possible. Thank you.
The UCM are looking for packets of suger to make jam which will then be sold to raise funds.
THIS weekend, there will be a retiring collection for the DAY FOR LIFE,
(requested by the Bishops of England and Wales) whjch supports the
Church’s wide-ranging campaign in defence of God’s gift of
Life.
FATHER PHILIP will be away until August 9th.
CHURCH DECORATION: The
beginning of the work to remove affected plaster in the church will
begin this Monday, July 19th. This will inevitably result in some
disruption to normal usage of the church but the contractors will keep
any disturbance to the minimum. As the work will create some extra dust
we will need extra help on Friday afternoons to clean the church,
especially the pews, and will be grateful for anyone who can turn up to
help. Initially, this work will take four weeks, depending on what is
discovered when the plaster is removed. Once that work is
completed, a period of drying out of the walls will follow and when
that has been satisfactorily completed, work will begin on the interior
redecoration, probably in the early autumn. Between these phases,
the electric system will be updated in order to comply with new
regulations. Costs of these phases of work should be available in
two or three week’s time.
We would wish to thank the
Filipino Community, as well as other groups and individuals, who have
donated considerable sums of money over the past year to keep the ‘Raise the Roof’ campaign going. It has been of immense benefit and we are so grateful for this continuing support.
ADVANCE NOTICE:
On Sunday, October 10th at 6.30pm, we shall celebrate the annual
‘SONGS OF PRAISE’ with local soloists and groups, together
with choirs from both Primary schools. Please make a note of this date.
The PARISH COUNCIL has
gradually been moving towards the appointment of members who would have
particular responsibility as contact for various elements of Parish
Life. To date, we have the following:
YOUTH: Peter Aluze-Ele
EVANGELISATION: Kath Howell and Stephen Ward
FUND-RAISING: Eddie Orton
HEALTH & SAFETY: David Drott
CAFOD/JUSTICE & PEACE: Ruth Monaghan
Other appointments will follow in the new term.
This Sunday the monthly Christian Aid lunch will take place at the Parish Church of All Saints in Rectory Road at 12.30pm
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…
Dates for the Diary -
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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