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11th November 2007 - 32nd Sunday of the Year OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR, Mark Reilly, Mark Bailey, Madeleine and her family, Baby Laurie, Bob Stay, Margaret O'Riorden, Dorothy Watson, Maureen Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Carolyn Campbell, Baby Lucca, Mary Armstrong, Beryl Ives, Mr & Mrs Lynch, Mary Bignell, Gail Kilmartin, Joan Conway, Barbara Jones, Nora Norman, Russell Jones, Lucy Wilson, Wilf Craig, Kate Audrey Penaranda, Anne Saunders, Michael Randall, 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; Mary Snowden all who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED: Special Intentions, In Thanksgiving, Roberto and Rafaela, Maria Simpson, Baby Laurie and Parents, Jack Conroy, Mary Conroy, Terry Jackson, Sheila Henry, Rita Gibson.
FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION 'Listening'. In this theme we look at the readings from scripture and the chants (psalms) between these readings that form the main part of the Liturgy of the Word. We prepare for the Gospel by singing the Alleluia; we make a small sign of the cross on our forehead, our lips and our heart to symbolise our readiness to welcome God's Word into our life. Catechists Meeting : Wednesday 14 November at 7.00pm Parents Meeting : Thursday 15 November at 7.30pm Children's Gathering : Saturday 17 November at 10.00am Parish Celebration : Sunday 18 November at 11.00am WORLD YOUTH DAY - Sydney 2008: We are pleased to have two young people representing our parish next year, Olga and Megan. Our fundraising efforts over the next few months will go towards financing them. The young people from our Diocese will travel with those of the Hexham and Newcastle Diocese. MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST: A meeting for all ministers will take place on Thursday 29 November at 7.30pm in the Upper Room. MASS OF REMEMBRANCE - Friday 16 November at 12.10pm. You are invited to take part in this Mass for all your family and friends who have died. Candles will be available to bring to the altar in memory of your loved ones. Please take a leaflet today from the Porch and name the person(s) you are remembering on it and return it to the Sacristy as soon as possible. MANY THANKS to the people who have been making anonymous donations to the Church recently - it is deeply appreciated. Your generosity ensures that we maintain and hand on the buildings in good conditions for future generations. ADULT FORMATION TEAM: Jane Cooke and Father John Lumley will be here at St Wilfrid's on 17/18 November to talk to us at all Masses about their plans for the way ahead. 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. JOINT SOCIAL EVENING with St Joseph's parish on Friday 16 November in St Joseph's Hall, Sutton Way. Doors open 7pm. First race 7.30pm. Tickets are available today at £2 each. CHRISTMAS DRAW - If you could help by donating a prize please put your name on the list in the porch - tickets are available from the porch today. PARISH FORUM: Our next meeting is on Sunday 2 December 3.30-5pm in the Upper Room. If you have any items for the agenda please hand them in before Friday 30 November. WALSINGHAM ASSOCIATION AGM Wednesday 14 November, St George's Church, 12.30pm. Mass followed by meeting. NEWMAN ASSOCIATION: Father Henry Wansbrough, OSB will speak on the Infancy Narratives on Thursday 15 November at 7.30pm at the Bar Convent. PREPARATION FOR ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS: Father Jim O'Brien will be speaking on Tuesday 20 November, 7.00pm - 9.00pm at St Aelred's Community Centre. BISHOP JOHN CROWLEY will be returning to the Diocese for a farewell celebration on Friday 14 December, 7.00pm at the Cathedral, Middlesbrough. All welcome. ADVENT RETREAT 3 - 7 December at The Endsleigh Centre, Hull led by Father Michael Campbell, O.S.A. Suggested offering £215. 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. See poster. DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES, 23 - 30 May 2008. Next year is the 150th Anniversary of the Apparitions, so applications for the pilgrimage need to be in early - booking forms are available from Canon Michael. FINANCE: Gift Aid £251.70; Loose Plate £566.26; October Standing Orders £1978.00
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