18th May 2003 - 5th Sunday of Easter

SUNDAY MASS		Vigil 6.00pm; 9.00am and 11.00am
		Liturgy of the Word with Children 11.00am
WEEKDAY MASS		Monday 9am;
		Tuesday to Friday 12.10pm;
		Saturday 10.00am St Margaret Clitherow Shrine
SERVICE OF WORD		Monday 12.10pm
AND COMMUNION
SACRAMENT OF		Saturday 10.30am - 12 noon
		(at other times on request)
EUCRARISTIC DEVOTION		Thursday 9am - 11.30am
MORNING PRAYER		Monday to Friday 8.45am
ROSARY		Monday to Friday 11.45am

YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR Andrew Carr, Kate Gills, Brigitte Baleguel, Joan & Jim Wilkinson, David Watt, Serena Murray, Mike Hope, Desmond Armstrong, Helen Arthur, Anne Butterworth, Eamonn Burke, Eleshia Monohan, Ringo Manual, Sheila Harrison and all who are ill, housebound or in hospital; Mrs Moody, Hylda Burrows, Ellen McManus and all who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.

MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED: Anakwe Family, Mary and Herbert Martin, Mrs Moody, Violet and Martin Landy, Clark Shotter, Alex Macdonald, Hylda Burrows, Jennifer Walsh, Enthwistle Family.

FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION : Theme 'Remembering'. In celebrating the Eucharist, we remember all that Jesus did and continues to do for us. Besides sharing a common religious heritage, each family has its own personal story to tell. We keep this heritage alive through the stories our grandparents, parents and relatives share. Remembering is a gift that offers us roots, helps us to recognise our oneness, and provides a base for our growth as family. Remembering helps us know who we are. Celebration in Church today (Sunday) at 11.00am.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION: The next course takes place on Saturday 7 June, 10am - 4.30pm at St Bede's Pastoral Centre. To book a place please call 789115.

DIOCESAN LOURDES PILGRIMAGE : We have a number of parishioners going to Lourdes next weekend. If anyone has a petition they would like to be taken to the Grotto please leave it in the Sacristy.

ONGOING FORMATION for Priests and People - 'Vatican II - 40 years on' Tuesdays 17 and 24 June and 1 and 8 July, 7pm for 7.30pm. All at English Martyrs except 24 June which is at All Saints School. See poster on noticeboard for further details.

THANKS to all who made recent donations to the Church Refurbishment Fund - £250, £275, £250, £193.50, £800, £50, £3000. We are still honouring our five year Business Plan with the Diocese. Thanks to all who are so generous with their time and money.

CAR BOOT SALE: Well done! Thanks to those who organised the Car Boot Sale last Saturday and all who supported it - proceeds of £250 to Church Refurbishment.

SYNOD ON THE WORD OF GOD - Sat 19 July at Ampleforth Abbey. A day of prayer for all denominations. Please sign list in the porch if you intend to take part.

CATHOLIC CARE continues to seek adoptive parents for children four to eight years old, family groups of two/three children and babies who have Down's Syndrome. Further details - freephone 0808 144 2650 or www.adoption-yorkshire.org.uk

KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBA - Annual Mass in York Minster, Monday 9 June.

ST BEDE'S PASTORAL CENTRE - Please see noticeboard for details of events.

ASCENT Central York Group meet on Wed 24 May 12.45pm - 3.00pm in Upper Room.

YORK COURSES 'Living the Gospel'. An evening with John Polkinghorne at St Chad's Church, Friday 6 June at 7.45pm. Please see poster for further details.

ALPHA CONFERENCE 5-6 June at St Michael-le-Belfrey - please see noticeboard.

COLLECTIONS: Gift Aid : £107.79; Loose Plate : £553.64; Survive Miva : £696.90

SPONSORED WALK - Sunday 8 June at 1.30pm. When was the last time you walked around the City Walls? Why not spend some time on a summer Sunday afternoon enjoying high level views of York's many attractive buildings and gardens - and raise money for the Church refurbishment at the same time. Refreshments will be available in the Upper Room. All those completing the walk and returning their sponsorship monies by the end of June will be entered in a prize draw - lots of fun prizes, including a large tin of Quality Street! Sponsorship forms in your newsletter today.

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 Church) for any offerings you wish to make. For every £1 you give, the Inland Revenue gives a further £0.28. Thank you for your help.