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17th May 2009 - 6th Sunday of Easter OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR Sharon Clarke, Wendy Rayne-Davis, Patrick Reardon, JohnShepherd, Ann Stuart, Michael Novak, Lily Trowsdale, Jean Brittenden, Ian McMonagle, Brigitte Black. Maureen Pearson, Mikey Davitt, Sister Theresa Arrowsmith, Andrew Ridley, Ruby Yap, Declan Gamett, Matthew Curran, Anne Birkhill, Stephen Dyson Taylor, Baby Lucca, Baby Laurie, Emma Gascoigne, Margaret O'Riordan, Joan Comvay, 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; all who died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED: Mykola, Angela, Joannie, Mary Empson, Father John Kelly, Kathleen T. Kelly, Michael Devlin, Baby Archie, Paddy Conroy, Agnes and Peggy Popplewell, Robert Rhodes, William Granger, Special Intention, Margaret Gallagher, Chrispina Arrivas, Barrie O'Neill, Margaret and Alex, Anne Rory, Kathleen and Kevin O'Connor, Pam, Eileen, Ron.
WELCOME to Sophia Dobbs and Emily Lumley who are to be Baptised into the ChristianCommunity today. Congratulations to both families. FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION: "Receiving' Catechists Meeting Wednesday 3 June 7.00pm Parents Meeting : Thursday 4 June 7.30pm Childrens Gathering : Saturday 13 June 10.00am-l 1.30am First Communion Day : Sunday 14 June 11.00am Please keep the children and their families in your prayer. CANTORS: To prepare for our Sunday liturgy a monthly meeting will be held on the second Monday of each month with Iain Robertson. I invite all our Cantors to these meetings to look at the psalms for the following month. "ONCE A CATHOLIC ....?" : A diocesan workshop to help us reach out to Catholics who no longer practise their faith - Saturday 27 June, 10.00am - 3.30pm at English Martyrs Church. The cost of the day is £5 - booking essential. Please put your name on the list in the porch if you wish to go and put payment in envelope with your name on and hand to Canon Michael. INTERNATIONAL MASS Sunday 19 July at 11.00am. A meeting for all interested in preparing for this Mass takes place on Tuesday 9 June at 7.30pm in the Upper Room. All very welcome. THE RETIRING COLLECTION next weekend is for the Catholic Communications Network. The Holy Father's Message for 2009 'New Technologies, New Relationships, Promoting a Culture of Respect, Dialogue and Friendship'. The Catholic Communications Network provides support for the Bishops of England and Wales in promoting the Gospel in the media. THE YEAR OF ST PAUL (June 2008 - June 2009): The closing Mass will be celebrated at York Minster on Saturday 27 June at 6.30pm. All very welcome. CAFOD has written to thank Parishioners for the generous response to the Lenten Fast Day and Friday lunches - a total of £1,766.44. ST THERESE OF LISIEUX - A time of grace for England and Wales. The relics of this great saint will be visiting England and Wales from 16 September to 16 October 2009. We are very privileged in York to have the relics in the Minster for her feast day, 1 -2 October. A date to keep in your diary. WALSINGHAM PRAYER BOOK - available from the Piety Stall in the porch at £2.50 per copy. CHILDREN WITH LEUKAEMIA; Sue Brown successfully completed the London Marathon in 3 hours 53 minutes. If you sponsored her please hand your money to Canon Michael. THE GLOBAL PAY OF PRAYER. Pentecost Sunday, 31 May. Prayer on the Walls 5.45pm - 6.00pm. Prayer in the Minster, 6.30pm - 8.30pm. Further information www.onevoiceyork.org.uk. The Global Day is preceded by a week of prayer at different venues across York. Please see noticeboard. HCPT - The Pilgrimage Trust Midsummer Ball on Saturday 20 June at the Royal York Hotel. The funds raised go towards next year's HCPT pilgrimage to Lourdes. Tickets £35 per person from Claire Shanks, tel. 01904 628706 or email Claire.shanks@sky.com. PRAYER FOR PEACE on the first Thursday of each month at St Martin's, Coney Street, 12.45pm - l.45pm. Everyone welcome to drop in or stay for the hour. 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. EBOR LECTURES: The Science of Climate Change Wednesday 3 June, 7pm at York Minster - Professor Nicholas Owens, Director, British Antarctic Survey. Please see website for further information, eborlectures@yorksj.ac.uk CHAVAGNES INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE - a Catholic Boarding School for boys. Open Week 4 - 9 July 2009. Cost £75. See poster for further details. FINANCE: Gift Aid £116.30 Loose Plate £737.32 Buildings Fund £68.18 Thankyou.
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