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2nd February 2003 - The Presentation of the Lord YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR Andrew Carr, Joy McFarling, Joan & Jim Wilkinson, George Brown, David Watt, Anne Mitchell, Mark Devlin, Jennie Carlson, Stephen Dyson Taylor, Father John Treacy, Helen Arthur, James McGuaran, Pat Meehan, Eamonn Burke, Eleshia Monohan, Sheila Harrison and all who are ill, housebound or in hospital; Judy Roody, Dorothea Spaven, Rosemary Casey and all whe have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time
MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED: Private Intention, For a happy death, Lorenza Haber, James McConnon, James Penrose, Paddy Warner, Mrs Morrison, Trudie Berger, Special Intention, Rosemary Casey.
FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION Theme 'Caring' . Every time we celebrate the Eucharist we exercise our priestly function as the family of God by interceding for all people in the General Intercessions (Prayer of the Faithful). By helping our children take note of the needs of others, we help them develop empathy. Loving compassion for others is a basic step in conscience formation. By our example of caring about and helping those in need, our children learn to express their compassion and care for those who are sick, hurt, sad, lonely, finding difficuly in doing school work etc. Parents Meeting : Wednesday 5 February 7.30pm Children's Gathering : Saturday 8 February 10.00am Parish Celebration : Sunday 16 February 11.00am PARISH FORUM : Sun 9 Feb. 3.30pm - 5pm in the Upper Room. All welcome. If you have an agenda item please put it in the box in the porch/sacristy before Friday 7th. LITURGY PREPARATION for March takes place on Thurs next (6 Feb) 7.00pm in the Upper Room. Our preparation for the Easter Vigil will be Thursday 13 February, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Thurs 20 Feb both at 7.00pm. All welcome. MARGARET CLITHEROW SAINT OF YORK - a talk by John Rayne-Davis, author of this book, Wednesday 19 February, 7.30pm in the Upper Room. FATHER JOHN TREACY is to celebrate his 90th birthday on Tuesday 18 February with concelebrated Mass at St Joseph's at 2pm followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. All very welcome. WOMEN IN SCRIPTURE Saturday 22 February 11am - 4pm at English Martyrs Hall. The day will be led by Rev. Nick King S.J. Please see poster for further details. LOURDES 2003: The fiftieth Middlesbrough Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes by air from Teesside, Friday 23 - Friday 30 May. Cost from £505 (depending on choice of hotel) - includes coach from York to Teesside and return. This is a very special week in the life of our diocese - maybe you are thinking of coming. Please see Canon Michael for further details and booking forms or ring the Rectory. BIBLE ALIVE - February issue now available from the paper stall, price £1.75. 'The Christian life is exciting, dynamic and profoundly challenging. Our hope is that through our articles we raise your vision, encourage your heart and give you hope in the power of the gospel'. LIVING THEOLOGY 2003 : A Summer School of Christian Faith 26 July - 1 August at Ushaw College. Further details on noticeboard in porch. YOUNG CHRISTIANS IN YORK MINSTER : Fri 7 Feb, 7pm - midnight is aimed at 14 - 18 year olds. Christian band Indeo will be leading the worship. Sat 8 Feb. 6.30pm - 10.30pm is for 11 - 14 year olds. Please see noticeboard for further details. COLLECTIONS: Gift Aid : £90.00; Loose Plate : £534.06 Priests' Retirement Fund : £328.62
WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS and thanks for joining in our Celebration. We hope you enjoy your time in York. Young children are most welcome to be part of the Children's Liturgy at the 11am Mass. Tea and coffee will be served in the Upper Room after the 11am Mass, to which you are specially invited. It helps the parish if tax-paying visitors could use the small white Gift Aid envelope (found at the back of church for any offerings they are likely to make. For every £1 you give, the government gives us back a further £0.28. Thank you for your help.
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