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21st June 2009 - 12th Sunday of the Year OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR Desmond Burdon, 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, Anne Birkhill, 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 McDennott, 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 lime.
MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED: Joan Walsh, Marie White, Audrey Stephenson, Brendan Gilmartin, Holy Souls, and Canon Michael Davern, Canon Dan Spaight, Father Michael White, Father Sean O'Donnell, Father Michael Marsden - all who celebrated Jubilees this year.
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 last week's 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 Wednesday 1 July at 8pm in the Upper Room it would be most appreciated.
WE WELCOME George Alistair Greenhoff who is to be baptised into our Christian community today at the 11am Mass. Congratulations to George and all the family. FIRST COMMUNION: Last week 27 children received Holy Communion for the first time. We congratulate them and support them with our prayer. Our final theme is 'Serving' when we look at the Eucharist as a call to serve. Parents Meeting - Thursday 2 July 7.30pm in the Upper Room Children's Gathering - Saturday 4 July 10-11.30am in the Upper Room Parish Celebration - Sunday 5 July 11am Mass 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 12" July 2009. BAPTISM PREPARATION COURSE: If you have a child for Baptism you are invited to a preparation course on Saturday 11th and 18th July, 2-3pm in the Upper Room. Please have a word with Canon Michael if you would like to attend. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: On Sunday 26 July at our 11am Mass we will celebrate the Sacrament of the Sick. If you have a serious illness then you are eligible to be anointed. INTERNATIONAL MASS Sunday 19 July at 11.00am. All are invited to our next meeting in preparation for this Mass takes place on: Tuesday 30 June at 7.30pm in the Upper Room. First Rehearsal - Tuesday 7 July 7.30pm Second Rehearsal - Tuesday 14 July 7.30pm MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: At our Masses this weekend our Ministers will renew their commitment to serve for another year. 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. 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. THE RETIRING COLLECTION taken during the summer months is to help towards the maintenance of our three buildings - church, rectory and St Margaret Clitherow Shrine. PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS - Reporting on the devastating reality of the war on Gaza on Thurs. 25 June, 7.30pm Clementhorpe Room, CVS Building, Priory Street. Please see poster. FLOWERS OF THE WORLD Flower Festival, St Clement's Church. 27-28 June. 10am-6pm. PRAYER FOR PEACE on the first Thursday of each month at St Martin's, Coney Street, 12.45pm - 1.45pm. Everyone welcome to drop in or stay for the hour. LINDISFARNE 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. TAIZE SERVICE 28 June, 6.30pm at Heslington Church. All very welcome. FINANCE: Gift Aid £125.00 Loose Plate £817.11 Buildings Fund £123.96
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