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4th January 2009 - The Epiphany of the Lord OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR John Shepherd, Lily Trowsdale, Jean Brittenden, Ian McMonagle, Brigitte Black, Maureen Pearson, Mikey Davitt, Peter McGarry, Allan Ward, Sister Theresa Arrowsmith, Andrew Ridley, Ruby Yap, Declan Garnett, Matthew Curran, Anne Birkhill, Stephen Dyson Taylor, Baby Lucca, Baby Laurie, Margaret O'Riordan, Beryl Ives, Gail Kilmartin, Joan Conway, Lucy Wilson, Wilf Craig, Anne Saunders, Brett Clarson, Derek Piercy, David Allen, Anne McDermott, Jean Geary, Joan Wilkinson, Bernadette Leach, Mel Richardson, Eleshia Monohan, and those who are ill or house-bound and all who care for them, Joe Graney and all who died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED: Baby Laurie, Alison Gill, Victoria Onopre, Oscar Onopre.
BAPTISM: Today we welcome into our community Alexander Michael Thompson. Congratulations to Clare and Geoffrey and all the family. BAPTISM PREPARATION COURSE: If you have a child for Baptism you are invited to take part in a three session preparation course on Saturdays 17, 24 and 31 January, 2-3pm in the Upper Room. Please let Canon Michael know if you wish to attend. FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION 'Caring': This is the fourth theme of our children's preparation and we are looking at the scripture story, the Daughter of Jairus (Mark 5: 21-43) which focuses on the General Intercessions in the Mass. Like Jairus, we ask Jesus for help. We invite the Spirit of Jesus to answer our needs and to help us care for the needs of others. We can be Jesus to others; they can be Jesus to us. Catechists Meeting : Wednesday 7 January 7.00pm Parents Meeting : Thursday 15 January 7.30pm Children's Gathering : Saturday 17 January 10.00am - 11.30am Parish Celebration : Sunday 18 January 11.00am MARRIAGE PREPARATION 2009: The marriage preparation dates are as follows: 17 January, 14 March, 7 May, 18 July, 19 September, 14 November. All people planning their wedding are expected to participate in one of these courses which take place at St Bede's Pastoral Centre, Blossom Street, York. Please ring Marriage Care on 789115 to apply. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). Meetings restart on Tuesday 14 Jan. at 7.30pm. SINCERE THANKS for all your kindness and generosity expressed by your cards, good wishes and gifts at Christmas. May I take this opportunity of thanking all the people who give of their time and talent to the parish - Catechists, Faith Friends, Children's Liturgy, Sacristans, those who serve at the Stall, Cleaners, Flower Arrangers, Servers, Ministers of the Word and Eucharist, Singers and Musicians, Welcomers, Collectors and Counters and those who look after the finances. Without you the parish could not function as it does and your ministry is deeply appreciated. CHURCH CLEANING: A very small group of dedicated people has been cleaning the Church over the past year. More help is urgently needed - please put your name on the list in porch to join rota. CHRISTMAS DRAW: Many thanks to those who have generously donated prizes and sold and bought tickets. The list of prize winners is in the porch - please pick up your prize from the Sacristy of Rectory. Proceeds of £661.67 go to the Church Maintenance Fund. 'BE A LIGHT UNTO YOURSELF': A retreat with Anthony De Mello led by Father John Callaman SJ, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 January, 10.30am - 3.30pm at St Bede's Pastoral Centre. For further details see notice board or www.stbedes.org.uk AMPLEFORTH ABBEY PASTORAL SERVICES: 'Literature and Spirituality' Monday 19 - Thursday 22 January led by Father Bede Leach. A retreat not for scholars but ordinary disciples. £150. For further details and booking email: pastoral@ampleforth.org.uk or tel. 01439 766889. THE DEPTH OF FAITH IN THE DEPTH OF LIFE: A three-day non-residential conference Tuesday 28 to Thursday 30 April 2009. Further information from St Bede's. VISIT OF RELICS OF ST THOF LISIEUX to England and Wales. The relics of St Thwill be visiting England and Wales in October. We hope this will be a time of great grace for us and for many people in our land. Catholics, other Christians, members of other faiths and no faith will all be welcome to pray by her relics. You are invited to use this forthcoming year as a time of preparation, by praying for the visit and reading about St Thon the special website that has been set up: www.catholicrelics.co.uk At present the relics are expected at York Minster 1-2 Oct. 2009. CATHOLIC PARLIAMENTARY INTERNSHIPS 2009-10: The Bishops' Conference of England and Wales is looking to recruit graduates this coming year, to work for 10 months from October 2009 to July 2010. Please see poster and postcards in the porch. Further information www.catholicchurch.org/internships Closing date for applications is 2 March 2009. 2009 CATHOLIC DIARIES are available from the porch stall. DIOCESAN YEAR BOOK 2009 available from the Paper Stall at £2.00. Also Bible Alive £1.95, Catholic Life £3.50 along with a selection of other Catholic papers. FINANCE: Gift Aid £143.50; Loose Plate £444.48 Thank you.
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