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13th December 2009 - 3rd Sunday of Advent OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR Gerry Dobbs, Betty Mills, Li Yuk Lin, Iain Benn, Chris Byrne, Jack Watt, Joan Wilkinson, Maggie Stuart, Sabrina Murko, Tania Kirby, Jaroslav Zigo, Helen Bashal, Sharon Clarke, Patrick Reardon, Ann Stuart, Lily Trowsdale, Brigitte Black, Mikey Davitt, Sister Theresa Arrowsmith, Andrew Ridley, Ruby Yap, Declan Garnett, Matthew Curran, Baby Laurie, Emma Gascoigne, Joan Conway, 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; Betty Mills, Julie Smith and Vivienne Lee and all who died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED. Harry Wylie, Special Intentions, Julie Smith, Anne Blair, In Thanksgiving, Bridgeen and John Smith, Stephen Dyson Taylor, Eric Fearn, Terry Money, Hugh McMillan, Joan Thorpe.
DAY OF RECONCILATION (Confessions) Saturday 19 December. 10am- 1.00pm, Two priests will be available to hear Confessions during these hours here at St Wilfrids. Please avail of this opportunity to prepare for the coming of the Lord. ADVENT DAY OF REFLECTION 'Angels in Art' led by Sister Cecilia Goodman, Saturday 12 December, More House, Heslington. All are welcome, free of charge. Please see poster in porch for further details. ALL SAINTS SCHOOL Annual Advent Service in York Minster, Monday 14 December at 7.30pm. Mince pies will be served after the service in the North Transept. All very welcome. A KING IN KINGS SQUARE - the story of the Nativity, Monday 14 December, 12.30pm and 1.30pm in King's Square. ST WILFRID'S SCHOOL Carol Service here in church Tuesday 15 December, 7.00pm THE PROPHESY OF ISAIAH. Thursday 17 December, 1.00pm - 2.30pm with Jane Cook, in St George's Sacristy, All welcome. ADVENT LITERATURE - Walk with Me £1; Faith Alive £1; Catholic Life £3. CRIB SERVICE - Wednesday 23 December at 2.00pm in Church. All very welcome.
PARISH FORUM today (Sunday 13 Dec.) 3.30pm in the Upper Room. All very welcome. MINISTERS OF WORD AND HOLY COMMUNION: If you are available for Christmas ministry please put your name on the list in the porch as soon as possible. CANTORS: A meeting to organise Christmas and January Liturgies takes place on Monday next (14 December) at 6.30pm in the Upper Room. CONFIRMATIONS 2010: Our 10 young people who are preparing for Confirmation will be Confirmed with other young people from the York Deanery on Wednesday 19 May at St Joseph's Church, Clifton. CHURCH CLEANING FOR CHRISTMAS: Can you spend an hour helping to clean the church on Wednesday 23 December anytime between 9.00am and 12 noon. THE RETIRING COLLECTION next weekend will be for flowers, etc. for the Church at the Christmas season. DIOCESAN YEAR BOOK available from the Paper Stall at £2.00. CHRISTMAS DRAW - please return your counterfoils as soon as possible CHRISTMAS CARDS, diaries, calendars, etc are now available from the stall in the porch. 'IN SAFE HANDS'. Age Concern York, is a respite scheme for carers of older people. Volunteers are needed to stay with an older person in their home to give their carer the chance to recharge and carry on caring. Contact Liz Tune on 621020/627995. SWINE FLU: Here at St Wilfrid's we continue to take the precaution of receiving Holy Communion on the hand only. Holy Communion from the Chalice will be restored when the danger has passed. A MASS TO CELEBRATE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE. Sunday 27 December. 5pm at the Cathedral, Middlesbrough. There will be an opportunity for married couples to renew their wedding vows and for everyone to reflect on the joys and challenges of family life. All welcome. FINANCE: Gift Aid £116.50 Loose Plate £525.30
WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS and thanks for joining in our Celebration. We hope you enjoy your time in York. Young children are most welcome to join in the Children's Liturgy at the 11am Mass. It helps the parish if tax-paying visitors would use the small white Gift Aid envelope (found at the back of the Church for any offerings you wish to make.
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