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12th April 2009 - Easter Sunday OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR John Shepherd, Ann Stuart, Michael Novak, Lily Trowsdale, Jean Brittenden, Ian McMonagle, Brigitte Black, Maureen Pearson, Mikey Davitt, Sister Theresa Arrowsmith, Andrew Ridley, Ruby Yap, Declan Garnett, Matthew Curran, Anne Birkhill, Stephen Dyson Taylor, Baby Lucca, Baby Laurie, Emma Gascoigne, Margaret O'Riordan, Beryl Ives, Joan Conway, Lucy Wilson, Wilf Craig, Anne Saunders, Brett Clarson, Derek Piercy, David Allen, Anne McDermott, Jean Geary, Bernadette Leach, Mel Richardson, Eleshia Monohan, and those who are ill or house-bound and all who care for them; John Lawson, Kevin Shepherd, Karen and all who died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED: Emma Gascoigne, Baby Laurie, John Lawson, Private Intention, Gail Kilmartin, Ann, Colin and Terry, Holy Souls, Launce Pettifer, Special Intention.
WE WELCOME Tracy, Ronnie. Shannon, Scarlett and Aoife Pinder, Lily and Thomas Harding, Harrison Hopper, Sarah Jatto and Tania Heppell who are to be Baptised at the Easter Vigil, Auriel Drake, Allan Mackie, Isobel Nutbrown and Benjamin Scotter who will be received into the church and Claire Harding and Lisa Marie Sanderson who are to be Confirmed. Welcome also to Samuel Reid, Finley, Zoe and Rebecca Aaron who are to be Baptised on Easter Sunday. A BIG THANKYOU to all who helped prepare for our Easter celebrations, a lot of hard work has been done over the last few days. Thanks also to the people who led the Stations of the Cross during Lent and to those who prepared the Lenten Lunches. DAY OF REFLECTION to be held on Wednesday 6 May, 10.30am -3.30pm in English Martyrs Hall organised by The Ascent Movement. This day will be led by Fr. Bede Leach, OSB and all are welcome. Please bring some food for a shared table. Tea and coffee will be provided. Suggested donation £5. DAY TRIP TO LINCOLN CATHEDRAL AND KINEMA IN THE WOODS - Tuesday 12 May. £22.50 covers coach, Kinema in the Woods and meal at McCauley's Restaurant. Deposit of £5 per person with choice of menu (in an envelope with name on) to Maureen Potter at the Rectory. Please ask Maureen for the sight of a menu. LINDISFARNE PILGRIMAGE: Each summer the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton organise an ecumenical walk exploring a particular aspect of our faith and Christian heritage. This year it will be from York to Holy Island - Saturday 15 to Sunday 30 August. For further information please see poster on notice board and contact Monica McLauchlan on 01273 680025. ANNUAL CHRISTIAN AID SERVICE, Thursday 30 April, 7.30pm, The Choir, York Minster. 'Giving Lifeblood - keeping hope alive'. Address: Margaret Sentamu. EBOR LECTURES: 'Disturbing the Present' Wednesday 22 April, 7pm at York St John - John Sauven, Executive Director, Greenpeace UK. 'Consider the lilies of the field' Wednesday 6 May, 7pm at York St John - Professor Mary Grey, Professor Emerita, University of Wales. The Science of Climate Change Wednesday 3 June, 7pm at York Minster - Professor Nicholas Owens, Director, British Antarctic Survey. DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES, 22-29 May 2009. Booking forms are available from the sacristy today. ST BEDE'S PASTORAL CENTRE: For information on Retreats and short courses please see new poster in the porch. FINANCE: Gift Aid £281.21 Loose Plate £674.38 Lenten Lunch £119.90 March Standing Orders £2408.50 Thank you.
have been times when, after long on my knees in a cold chancel, a stone has rolled from my mind, and I have looked in and seen the old questions lie folded and in a place by themselves, like piled grave clothes of love's risen body. R.S. Thomas
Easter Blessings to you and your family Canon Michael
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