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4th January 2004 - Second Sunday after Christmas YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR John Beever, Jean Geary, Frank Keetley, Audrey and Vincent Manuel, Reg Buckle, Michael Richardson, Kate Gills, Mary Forrester, Andrew Carr, Joan & Jim Wilkinson, David Watt, Eamonn Burke, Desmond Armstrong, Mike Hope, Eleshia Monohan and all who are ill, housebound or in hospital; Madge Gell and Gladys Walker and all who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED: Trudie Berger, Mary, Ronald Pontefract.
Please see our new Sunday Mass Times (beginning January 2004)
FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION Theme 'Giving' (Preparation of the Altar and gifts). All of life is a gift from God. Gifts are signs of love, and we say thank you for all God's gifts, great and small. Family members are gifts to one another. Sometimes we are gifts tightly wrapped and difficult to open; other times we share a little of who we are. We can help others see themselves as gifts by recognizing their accomplishments and speaking of what we like about them, in an affirming environment, each member begins to grow in self-esteem and recognition of his or her self-worth. This is a gift we give to one another. The simple gifts of bread and wine and the money collected for the church which are brought to the altar by members of God's family are the goods of the earth which we all have and use. We should also offer ourselves, bringing all the actions of our daily life to the altar. Parents Meeting 15 January Children's Gathering 17 January Celebration 18 January MARRIAGE PREPARATION There are three courses planned for 2004 at St Bede's Pastoral Centre, Blossom Street - Saturdays 20 March, 3 July and 6 November. To book a place please call 789115 Monday - Friday. WHITE FLOWER APPEAL Next weekend, a retiring collection will be taken for the work of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children. CHURCH CLEANING Could you spare an hour, once a month to help keep our church spic and span? List in porch for names. Thank you. CHRISTMAS DRAW Thanks for the wonderful response to the Christmas Draw - a total of £506.57 was raised for the Refurbishment Fund. There is a list of winners in the porch - please pick up prizes from the Sacristy or Rectory and present counterfoils. RCIA Our first meeting of 2004 will take place on Tuesday 13 January at 7.30pm. TRANSPORT TO MASS Could you give a lift to a parishioner to one of our Sunday Masses? If so, please put your name on the list in the porch or if you know of anyone who needs a lift please let Canon Michael know. LITURGY PREPARATION Thurs 8 Jan at 7pm in the Upper Room. All very welcome. ST GEORGE'S PARISH presents Cinderella on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 January at 7.30pm at All Saints School, Lower Site. Tickets £5. Contact 623728. WORLD YOUTH DAY CROSS PILGRIMAGE The Pope has given a huge wooden cross to the young people of the world. It spends its time on pilgrimage around the world in between World Youth Days, acting as a focus for prayer. It will be in our Diocese at the Cathedral on Monday 26 January. Bishop John invites all young people of the Diocese to gather around the Cross for this unique event. An evening liturgy of the Passion especially written for young people will begin at 7pm and end around 8.30pm and is open to all. (World Youth Day is open to 18-35 year olds). Refreshments will be provided afterwards. HOUSE GROUP Friday 9 January, 8pm at 1 St Barnabas Close. All welcome. DIOCESAN YEAR BOOK - on sale at the Paper Stall today, price £2. BIBLE ALIVE The January issue is available from the porch at £1.75 per copy. FINANCE Gift Aid £137.00 Loose Plate £429.44 Refurbishment £69.11 The Christmas Collection for SVP Funds was £182.60 Many thanks.
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