2nd June 2002 - 9th Sunday of the Year

SUNDAY MASS		Vigil 6.00pm; 9.00am and 11.00am
		Liturgy of the Word with Children 11.00am
WEEKDAY MASS		Monday - Friday 9am and 12.10pm
		Saturday 10.00am St M Clitherow Shrine
EUCHARISTIC DEVOTION		Thursday 9.30 - 11.30am
SACRAMENT OF		Saturday 10.30am - 12 noon
RECONCILIATION		(at other times on request)
MORNING PRAYER		Monday - Friday 8.45am
ROSARY		Monday - Friday 11.45am

YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR David Watt, Michael Douthwaite, JimWilkinson, Ann Green, Pat Brightman, Pam Lester, Helen Arthur, GillianMerick, James Baker, Jonathan Crabtree, Nicky Teh, Leslie Davies, PatMeehan, Agnes Granger, Maria Daszewski, Eamonn Burke, Molly Allison,Eleshia Monohan, and all who are ill, housebound or in hospital; ArchieBrisbane and all who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.

QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GOLDEN JUBILEE We congratulate our Queen who has served the nation so generously over 50 years. We pray for her especially today and wish her health and happiness for the future. The 11am Mass is being offered for her.

CONFIRMATION PREPARATION We next meet on Wednesday 5 June at 7pm in the Rectory to prepare for Wednesday 19 June when the Sacrament will be celebrated at English Martyrs Church at 7pm. Please support our young people by your prayer and attendance on the night. This is a special time for the parish. We are all invited to be involved. There will be a music practice on Sunday 9 June after the evening Mass at English Martyrs. Please come along and bring your instruments.

LOURDES Our pilgrims have returned from Lourdes after a week of prayer and celebration. Please continue to pray for the sick in our City and Diocese.

BISHOP AUGUSTINE HARRIS We are all invited to celebrate with Bishop Harris on the occasion of his Diamond Jubilee of Priesthood. Concelebrated Mass takes place at 7pm in the Cathedral Middlesbrough on Thursday 6 June Refreshments will be available in the marquee after Mass. A coach will leave the Memorial Gardens at 4.30pm Cost £5. If you would like to book a seat on the coach please put your name on the list in church porch or telephone 624767.

CONGRATULATIONS to Harriet Rachel Smith who is being baptised today at the 11am Mass. Give her and her family a big welcome into our Community.

SOCIAL EVENT : Thanks to all who contributed to the success of our gathering in the Groves Club on Friday. Lots of Tombola prizes were received. Thanks for attending on the night and helping in different ways. A special word of thanks to Mary Breslin who hosted us and whose idea it was.

BIBLE ALIVE Helping you find life in God's Word. June issue available in the porch at £1.75.

THE ANNUAL MASS in honour of St Columba organised by the Knights of St Columba takes place on Monday 10 June at 7.30pm in the Crypt of York Minster. All welcome.

'COME AND SEE' - an afternoon of prayer and reflection with Bishop John at St Bede's Pastoral Centre on Saturday 15 June, 2-5pm. All welcome.

BEING A CATHOLIC TODAY : Four reflections on 18, 25 June and 2, 9 July at St Margaret Clitherow Church, Haxby. 7.30pm. All welcome.

YORK COUNCIL OF CHURCHES AGM Tuesday 18 June 7.30pm at Friends Meeting House. All welcome.

GARDEN FETE - St Paulinus Church - Sunday 9 June at l.30pm. All welcome.

ANNUAL POSTGATE RALLY at Ugthorpe on Sunday 7 July at 3pm.

COLLECTIONS Gift Aid : £137.60 Loose Plate: £ 507.41 Church Refurbishment : £97.80