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12th July 2009 - 15th Sunday of the Year OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR Jaroslav Zigo, Stephen Campbell, Emilo Gallo, Helen Bashal, Michael Fitzgerald, Sharon Clarke, Wendy Rayne-Davis, Patrick Reardon, 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, Stephen Dyson Taylor, Baby Laurie, Emma Gascoigne, Margaret O'Riordan, 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; Desmond Burdon, Anne Birkhill and all who died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED: Joanne Evans, In Thanksgiving, Special Intention, Gordon Hustwick, Gail Kilmartin, Baby Laurie, Emma Gascoigne and Family, Kerry, Dessy Armstrong.
ST THERESE OF LISIEUX - a time of grace for England and Wales. We are very privileged in York to have the relics in the Minster for her feast day. The relics will arrive at the Minster at 6.00pm on Thursday 1 October and are taken to the next destination at midday on Friday 2nd. The Minster will be open for veneration of the relics all through the night and services will be held on the hour. ST WILFRID: This year marks the 13th centenary since the death of St Wilfrid. As he is the patron of our Church it is proposed to celebrate his feast day this year with special solemnity -Monday 12 October 2009. At our first meeting it was decided that we invite all the priests of the Diocese (St Wilfrid is the second patron of the Middlesbrough Diocese), ecumenical guests as well as people from the York parishes. Leaflets will be distributed throughout the city advertising the event and refreshments would be served in the Guild Hall after the Mass. Many people will be needed to help with the preparations so if you can come to the next meeting on Tuesday 21 July at 7.30pm in the Upper Room it would be most appreciated. SEA SUNDAY; 'Our Call to serve' Please support the valuable work our Seafarers do - the retiring collection taken today is for the work of the Apostleship of the Sea who provide pastoral and practical help to seafarers visiting our shores. WE WELCOME Daniel Lynch and Thomas Jatto who are to be Baptised into our Christian community today. Congratulations to both families. FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION 2010: A meeting for all parents who feel that their children are ready to prepare for First Communion takes place on Thursday 16 July at 7.30pm in the Upper Room. CONFIRMATION: Bishop Terence is due to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2010 for the York Deanery. If you are 14 years of age or older by the end of December 2009 and would like to be Confirmed you are invited to write to Canon Michael expressing your desire for the Sacrament and perhaps a little of your faith story by 12th July 2009. INTERNATIONAL MASS Sunday 19 July at 11.00am. All are invited to our last meeting and rehearsal on Tuesday 14 July at 7.30pm in preparation for next Sunday's Mass. Refreshments will be served in the garden/rectory after Mass - please bring some food for the sharing on the day before Mass if possible. Please come along and enjoy the company of your brothers and sisters. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: On Sunday 26 July at our 11am Mass we will celebrate the Sacrament of the Sick. Those who are eligible are all who are suffering from a serious illness and those who have reached old age. If you know of anyone who needs transport on 26th July, please put their names and telephone numbers on the list in the porch. Light refreshments will be available after Mass. MINISTERS OF THE WORD: Our Wednesday meetings are discontinued during July and August - all Readers are encouraged to prepare at home during these two months. SATURDAY REFRESHMENTS: Thanks to the hard work of a number of parishioners the sum of £4.983.63 has been raised since 25 June 2006. This money goes towards our Church Buildings Fund. It is deeply appreciated. The next Refreshments day is Saturday 29 August. SPUC Public meeting, Tuesday 14 July, 7.30pm at St Joseph's Church Hall, Pickering Road, Hull. ANNUAL ASSUMPTION PILGRIMAGE takes place on Sunday 16 August at 3pm at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley. Please see poster for further details. LENDISFARNE PILGRIMAGE: Diocese of Arundel and Brighton ecumenical walk. 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. FEED THE MINDS BOOK SALE Friday 17 - 24 July at The Guildhall, 10am- 5pm. All welcome. SECONDHAND BOOK SALE at Central Methodist Church, St Saviourgate, Saturday 25 July to Saturday 8 August, 10am - 5.00pm (except Sundays). PRAYER FOR PEACE on the first Thursday of each month at St Martin's, Coney Street, 12.45pm TAIZE SERVICE Sunday 26 July, 6.30pm at Heslington Church. All very welcome. FINANCE: Gift Aid £168.50; Loose Plate £928.46; Buildings Fund £71.67
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