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19th January 2003 - 2nd Sunday of the Year YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR Andrew Carr, Joy McFarling, Joan & Jim Wilkinson, George Brown, David Watt, Anne Mitchell, Mark Devlin, Jennie Carlson, Stephen Dyson Taylor, Father John Treacy, Helen Arthur, James McGuaran, Pat Meehan, Eamonn Burke, Eleshia Monohan, Sheila Harrison and all who are ill, housebound or in hospital; Joseph Keenan, Father Vin Marron and all who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED: Father Vin Marron, Joseph Keenan, John Dowling, Holy Souls, Gladys Crusie, Elizabeth Mary Tate, Helen & Andy Morrell and Family.
PEACE SUNDAY: There are daily reminders of just how fragile world peace is at the moment. Our prayers for peace and justice among nations and peoples are more important than ever. OCTAVE OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY - 18 - 25 January: This is a time of special prayer for healing in the Body of Christ. Jesus prayed for unity among his followers at the Last Supper and his vision leaves us with a lot of work to do. FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION 'Listening' : Next Sunday (26 January) at 11am Mass we will be celebrating with the children who are preparing for First Communion. The music group will be leading our singing and I hope you are all able to participate - we will be introducing a few new songs and will be running through them before Mass starts. MARRIAGE PREPARATION: There are three courses planned for 2003 at St Bede's Pastoral Centre, Blossom Street - Saturdays 8 March, 7 June & 15 November. BAPTISM PREPARATION: If you have a child for Baptism please get in touch with Canon Michael - next course Saturdays 1, 8, 15 and 22 February. MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST: Next meeting Wednesday 29 January, 7.30pm in the Upper Room. The first part of the gathering is given to Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. EUCHARISTIC DEVOTION: Each Thursday we have an opportunity for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 9.00am to 11.30am. This is a very special time of prayer and because the Blessed Sacrament is exposed it is necessary that at least one person is present all the time. If you would like to commit yourself to half an hour or more please put your name on the list in the porch. ASCENT (an International movement for Christians of 50 years plus). The next meeting of the City Centre Group is Wednesday 29 January, 12.45 - 3.00pm in the Upper Room. We start with a shared lunch (each brings sandwich etc) after the 12.10pm Mass. All very welcome. HOUSE GROUP - Friday 31 January at 1 St Barnabas Close, Leeman Road at 8pm. All welcome. PRIESTS RETIREMENT FUND COLLECTION: We have 33 retired priests at present and the fund which you so generously contributed to needs to be sustained. The Diocese has asked that we have an annual collection for the fund. The retiring collection next weekend will be for this purpose. FUNDRAISING MEETING - Mon 27 Jan. 7.30pm in the Sacristy. All welcome. PARISH FORUM: The dates for 2003 are Sundays 9 February; 11 May; 7 September; and 16 November all in the Upper Room, 3.30pm-5pm. LOURDES 2003: The fiftieth Middlesbrough Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes by air from Teesside, Friday 23 - Friday 30 May. Cost from £505 (depending on choice of Hotel) - includes coach from York to Teesside and return. This is a very special week in the life of our diocese - maybe you are thinking of coming. Please see Canon Michael for further details and booking forms or ring the Rectory. WALSINGHAM ASSOCIATION will next meet on Wednesday 22 January at St Paulinus Church. Mass at 2pm and meeting at 2.30pm. COLLECTIONS: Gift Aid : £98.50 Loose Plate : £458.59 Refurbishment Fund : £129,42 December Bankers Orders : £1400.75
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