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1st July 2007 - 13th Sunday of the Year OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR Madeleine and her family, Bishop John, Beryl Ives, Patricia Hogarth, Molly Popplewell, Mary Bignell, Gail Kilmartin, Joan Conway, David Watt, Barbara Jones, Nora Norman, Russell Jones, Lucy Wilson, Anne Spadone, Wilf Craig, Kate Audrey Penaranda, Haley Yagiz, Anne Saunders, Mary Woolfson, Brenda Rogan, Michael Randall, Brett Clarson, Ted Askham, Derek Piercy, David Allen, Anne McDermott, Margot Edwards, Jean Geary, Joan Wilkinson, Bernadette Leach, Mel Richardson, Andrew Carr, Eleshia Monohan, Staff and Patients of St Leonard's Hospice and York Hospital and all who are ill or house-bound; Mary Woolfson, Maisie O'Connell, Margaret Armstrong, John Median, Patricia Hart and all who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED Margaret Armstrong, Father Simon Broughton, Diana Gallimore, Devotion to St Jude, In Thanksgiving, Tom Dougherty, Katrina Wood, Emma Gascoigne for safe delivery, Kathleen Womersley, Maureen Davies, John Meehan, Ellen Meehan, Rob Sheard, Father Jeremy Fairhead, Maisie McConnell.
DAY FOR LIFE Today is being set aside by the Bishops of England and Wales as a Day of Prayer and Reflection on the meaning and value of life. They have also asked for a collection for organisations which support the dignity of life. There is an explanatory leaflet in the porch. CONGRATULATIONS and welcome into the Christian community to Eve Jorja Hillary and Estelle Krystyna Rigby who were baptised last weekend. FIRST COMMUNION The theme of 'Serving' is the focus of the children's final celebration. They receive their certificates today and we assure them and their families of our prayer. CONFIRMATION GROUP Our next meeting with our candidates takes place on Thursday July at 7.30pm in the Upper Room. CONGRATULATIONS to Simon Broughton on his Ordination to the Priesthood. He was ordained by Archbishop Patrick Kelly of Liverpool at Middlesbrough Cathedral last Saturday. We pray that he will have a long, happy and fruitful ministry in the Diocese. INTERNATIONAL MASS - Sunday 22 July at 11.00am, At our lively meeting last Tuesday ten nations were represented and some very good ideas were put forward. Our next meeting is next Wednesday (4 July) at 7.30pm in the Upper Room. All welcome. MINISTERS OF THE WORD The Wednesday meetings are discontinued during July and August. We will reassemble in September starting with a gathering for all Readers. Details later. A RETIRING COLLECTION will be taken next weekend for the Apostleship of the Sea. STRAWBERRY FAYRE - Saturday 14 July here in the Upper Room. Tombola prizes needed. FAIRTRADE guarantees a better deal for Third World Producers. St Wilfrid's is now a Fairtrade Parish using Fairtrade tea and coffee for all meetings for which we have responsibility. Consumers are always keen to pay the lowest price for goods, leading to competitive pricing, driving down the price paid to the original producers of many products. This discriminates against the poorest and weakest producers, usually those in developing countries. Fairtrade helps these people to earn a fair wage for their labours. THE WORK ON THE SANCTUARY We now await the installation of the new altar and ambo. Weekday Mass will be celebrated at the usual times. The Church remains open for private prayer as usual. The cost of the current work will he approximately £70,000. POSTGATE RALLY: Sunday I July at Egton Bridge. Mass at 3pm. Refreshments available but bring a picnic! SPRINGBOARD 2007 Diocesan Youth Festival will be held at Ampleforth College on Sunday 8 July. It begins with the celebration of Mass at 12noon. DIOCESAN JUSTICE AND PEACE COMMISSION: The next meeting will be on Saturday 14 July 10.30am until approximately 3.30pm. For further information please contact Susan Frost on York 464900 or frost.susan@gmail.com ST GEORGE'S PARISH Variety Concert, Fri 6 Jul at St George's School. £5 from St Georges Rectory. ST JOSEPH'S SUMMARY FAYRE - Saturday 7 July at 2pm. Raffle, Tombola, cake stall, bric-a-brac etc. All very welcome, MUKAMBAYA - Alison Brown, a former pupil of All Saints School is planning with the support of the charity, Mondo Challenge, to work for three months in the Gambia, West Africa. A Charity Concert will be held on Wednesday 4 July at 7pm at Our Lady's Church, Gale Lane, York to help raise money. Tickets are free, please give generously to the cause- There will be a raffle at the event. SALMON AND STRAWBERRIES at the Bar Convent, Friday 20 July. Tickets £25 from 643238 or email rcception@bar-convent.org.uk Further details in notice board. FINANCE: Gift Aid £172.00 Loose Plate £565.97 Buildings Fund £122.58
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