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6th January 2008 - The Epiphany of the Lord OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR Madeleine and her family, Virginia, Lucy, Baby Laurie, Father Peter Coleman, 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, and those who are ill or house-bound and all who care for them; all who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED: Baby Laurie, Special Intention, Holy Souls, Phyllis Hardcastle.
BISHOP TERENCE PATRICK DRAINEY will receive Episcopal Ordination on Friday 25 January 2008. As this is an invitation only celebration, the new Bishop will be here in York to celebrate Mass at St Aelred's on Tuesday 29 January at 7.00pm. All welcome. CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME to Darragh Keogh who is to be Baptised into the Christian Community at the 11.00am Mass today. FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION 'Caring' Catechists Meeting : Wednesday 16 January 7.00pm Parents Meeting : Thursday 17 January 7.30pm Childrens Gathering : Saturday 19 January 10.00am Parish Celebration : Sunday 20 January 11.00am THE CONFIRMATION GROUP has its first meeting of 2008 on Thursday 7 February at 7.30pm in the Upper Room. RITE OF WELCOME: We were privileged to welcome Stephen, Sam and Lars into our community recently. This is a step towards full initiation into the Church. Please keep all who are on this journey in your prayers. The first RCIA meeting of 2008 takes place on Tuesday 15 January at 7.30pm in the Upper Room. Please note change of date. The Retreat Day in preparation for the Rite of Election takes place on Saturday 26 January at All Saints Lower School, Nunnery Lane and the Rite of Election takes place on the 1st Sunday of Lent, 10 February, at the Cathedral, Middlesbrough. MARRIAGE PREPARATION: Courses for 2008 are Saturdays, 19 January, 26 April, 14 June and 8 November. All take place at St Bede's Pastoral Centre, Blossom Street. Application forms available from Canon Michael. PARISH MINISTRIES: Church Cleaning, Serving in the Shop, Welcoming, Music, Cantor, Reader, Catechist, Fund Raising, Flower arranging, Serving tea and coffee etc. If you can help in any way please put your name on the list in the See porch. CHRISTMAS DRAW: Thanks to the wonderful response to the Christmas Draw - a total of £506.50 was raised towards funding Olga and Megan joining in World Youth Day in Sydney. The list of prize winners is in the porch - please pick up your prizes from the Sacristy or Rectory. YORK CARMELITE SPIRITUALITY GROUP: The 2008 programme can be seen on the noticeboard in the porch. The next meeting is on Saturday 26 January at the home of the Corpus Christi Carmelite Sisters at 110 Lawrence Street. For further details tel. Johan on 411521. CATHOLICS IN HEALTHCARE 'Faith in Health' Conference, 3 - 5 July 2008 at St Mary's University College, Twickenham. Fur further information and registration go to www.catholicchurch.org.uk THE DIOCESAN YEAR BOOK 2008 is available today from the porch at £2. BIBLE ALIVE: The January issue is now available from the porch. Price £1.95 ST GEORGE'S PARISH present 'Aladdin' at All Saints School, Lower Site, Thursday 17 and Friday 18 January at 7.30pm and Saturday 19 January at 2.00pm. Tickets £5 available from St George's Church, Tel. 623728. 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 FINANCE: Gift Aid £161.00 Loose Plate £452.72 Buildings Fund £64.37
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