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9th December 2007 - 2nd Sunday of Advent 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, Staff and Patients of St Leonard's Hospice and York Hospital and all who are ill or house-bound; Aidan O'Kelly, Jean Fletcher and all who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED: Les Fawcett, Virginia Puzon, In Thanksgiving, Baby Laurie, Maria Toll, Elvira Searle, Aidan O'Kelly, Eric Elliott, Maureen Davies, Sean Coffey, Peter Mitchell, Jane Mitchell.
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 this weekend. CAFOD gift aid envelopes are available from the porch.
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. 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. THE CRIB SERVICE will take place in St Wilfrid's Church on Sunday 23 December at 4.00pm. All children who wish to take an active part will be invited to do so. All welcome. ALL SAINTS R.C. SCHOOL Carol Service in York Minster on Monday 17 December at 7.30pm. Mince pies will be served after the service in the North Transept. All welcome. A SAVIOUR IN ST SAMPSON'S SQUARE - a traditional Nativity Play takes place on Monday 17 December. Performance times: 12.30pm and 1.30pm. See poster for details.
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. 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 - an update: Upon further inspection by the architect and stonemason it is deemed necessary to erect scaffolding over the organ as internal work on the window is essential. The cost of this work will be substantial and the church needs your financial support as much as ever. Many thanks to the generous donations received last week - £250, £100 and the anonymous donation that came in through the Sunday collection. PARISH MINISTRIES: Church cleaning, Serving in the Shop, Welcoming, Music, Cantor, Reader, Catechist, Fund raising, Flower arranging, Serving tea and coffee etc. See list in porch. 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? APF RED MISSION BOXES: Pat and Ernie will collect the contents of your boxes next weekend. USED ROSARIES: If you have any used rosaries that you do not need please bring them to the Sacristy before Christmas. They will be sent to the missions. 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. 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 £732.39 Loose Plate £240.80 November SO £1855.00
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