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2nd December 2007 - Advent Sunday OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR Madeleine and her family, Virginia, Lucy, Baby Laurie, Bob Stay, Margaret O'Riorden, Dorothy Watson, Maureen Davis, Carolyn Campbell, Beryl Ives, Mr & Mrs Lynch, Gail Kilmartin, Joan Conway, Lucy Wilson, Wilf Craig, Kate Audrey Penaranda, Anne Saunders, Brett Clarson, Derek Piercy, David Allen, Anne McDermott, 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; Les Fawcett and all who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED: Special Intentions, Collins Family, Baby Laurie and Beau Gascoigne, Andy serving in Afghanistan, Olivia Tate.
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES First Mass of Christmas 8.00pm Vigil - (Readings and Carols 7.30pm )
BANGLADESH CYCLONE EMERGENCY APPEAL: More than 5 million people are in urgent need of food, safe water and shelter after Cyclone Sidr ravaged communities along Bangladesh's southern coast. The situation is critical. CAFOD has been working in Bangladesh for more than 20 years, supporting local organisations who are already on the ground responding to this disaster. With our support they will reach more people who are in desperate need of help. A retiring collection will be taken next weekend. CAFOD gift aid envelopes are available from the porch.
CAFOD ADVENT SERVICE Saturday 8 December at 3.00-pm here at St Wilfrid's. Make sure you get Christmas off to the right start - refreshments in the Upper Room afterwards. All welcome. ADVENT DAY OF RECONCILIATION: Priests will be available to hear Confessions from 10.00am to 4.00pm on Saturday 22 December here at St Wilfrid's. ADVENT RETREAT 3rd - 7th December at The Endsleigh Centre, Hull led by Father Michael Campbell, O.S.A. - suggested offering £215. Please see poster for further details. WAITING FOR THE THEME A musical afternoon retreat for Advent, Saturday 15 December, with Father Stephen Maughan at the Endsleigh Centre, Hull. All welcome. See poster.
NEW BISHOP OF MIDDLESBROUGH: Mgr Terence Patrick Drainey, President of Ushaw College has been appointed by Pope Benedict XVI. He will receive Episcopal ordination on Friday 25 January 2008 at 12 noon in St Mary's Cathedral Middlesbrough. He asks for your prayer support. PARISH FORUM: Our next meeting is today (Sunday) 3.30-5pm in the Upper Room LITURGY OF THE WORD WITH CHILDREN: A meeting for all involved, or who would like to be, takes place on Thursday 6 December, 7.30pm in the Upper Room. MINISTERS OF WORD AND COMMUNION: If you are available for Christmas ministry please put your name on the list in the Church porch as soon as possible. CHURCH REPAIRS: The topmost circular window on the front of the building is causing serious concern. The horizontal pillars are eroding and have to be replaced as a matter of urgency. It is hoped that this work will be finished in time for Christmas. YOUTH SUNDAY: Congratulations and thanks to the young people who so wholeheartedly participated in last Sunday's 11.00am Mass. The Church looks confidently to the future! WORLD YOUTH DAY - SYDNEY JULY 08: Thanks to the many people who have been raising money to send Olga and Megan to this great event. Saturday Refreshments £263.28; Youth Sunday Collection £203.54 and the young people themselves raised £71.51 at last Sunday's coffee morning. COFFEE TODAY and refreshments after the 11.00am Mass will be served by the Filipino community and donations go to the World Youth Day Fund. Please come and support. PARISH MINISTRIES: Church cleaning, Serving in the Shop, Welcoming, Music, Cantor, Reader, Catechist, Fund raising, Flower arranging, Serving tea and coffee etc. Please put your name on the list if you can help. THE RETIRING COLLECTION taken today if for flowers for the Church at Christmas. CHRISTMAS DRAW tickets are available today - please take a few books. Many thanks to those who have generously donated prizes. The Draw takes place on Sun. 23 December after 11am Mass. REFRESHMENTS Saturday 15 December, 10am-3.30pm in the Upper Room. Can you help by donating tombola prizes, cakes etc and coming along on the day? ST WILFRID'S SCHOOL FAYRE: Sunday 2 December, 2-4.30pm in the school hall. DIOCESAN YEAR BOOK 2008 available today- £2. Bible Alive £1.95 and Catholic Life £3. BISHOP JOHN CROWLEY - farewell celebration Friday 14 December, 7pm at the Cathedral. A coach will leave the Memorial Gardens at 4.15pm. Please put your name on list in porch. Cost £5. OUR LADY'S SCHOOL 50th ANNIVERSARY - 28 April 2008. Any former pupils, staff or governors who would like to share their memories or would like to join in the celebrations are asked to get in touch with the School on 791646 or email ourladys.primary@york.gov.uk HOPE 2008: An evening of prayer and worship at York Minster, New Year's Eve, Monday 31 December. Doors open at 8.00pm until 12.45am. Tickets £10 from www.hope08york.co.uk DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES, 23 - 30 May 2008. Booking forms available today. FINANCE: Gift Aid £117.35 Loose Plate £700.46 Youth Sunday Collection £203.54
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