21st July 2002 - 16th Sunday of the Year

SUNDAY MASS		Vigil 6.00pm; 9.00am and 11.00am
		Liturgy of the Word with Children 11.00am
WEEKDAY MASS		Monday - Friday 9am and 12.10pm
		Saturday 10.00am St M Clitherow Shrine
EUCHARISTIC DEVOTION		Thursday 9.30 - 11.30am
SACRAMENT OF		Saturday 10.30am - 12 noon
RECONCILIATION		(at other times on request)
MORNING PRAYER		Monday - Friday 8.45am
ROSARY		Monday - Friday 11.45am

YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR Stephen Langan, Michael Novak, DavidWatt, Tracy Cass, Bridie Hepton, Catherine Deane, Stephen Dyson Taylor,Shirley Lodge, Helen Arthur, Marjorie Knowles, Ann Green, James McGuaran,James Baker, Jonathan Crabtree, Nicky Teh, Pat Meehan, Agnes Granger,Eamonn Burke, Molly Allison, Eleshia Monohan, and all who are ill, housebound or in hospital; Mary Nessom and all who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.

MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED Mary Nessom, Catherine McShane, Special Intention, Joseph McLaughlin, Marjorie Knowles, Richard Kingston, Bridie Hepton Vasil and Maria, Trudie Berger.

WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS and thanks for joining in our Celebration. We hope you enjoy your time in York. If you area UK tax payer and wish to help our Church, please put your donation in one of the small white Gift Aid envelopes that are on the table in the porch. For every £1 you give, the government gives us back a further £0.28. Thank you for your help.

BECOMING A CATHOLIC If you are not already a member of the Catholic Church and would like to explore the possibility of becoming one, or if any of our congregation knows of anyone, a meeting with me, Canon Michael, will take place on Thursday 25 July at 7.30pm in the Upper Room.

SHARING OUR FAITH We are all called to build up the Kingdom of God.One way in which we can do this is by sharing our faith with those who arejourneying into the Catholic Church. If you would like to know more about ourRCIA process with a view to participating in it you are invited to a meeting on

Tuesday 23 July, 7.30pm in the Upper Room. You are most welcome.

THE GOSPEL CHALLENGE 18 - 20 October 2002. An invitation to all members of the parish who would like to come and reflect on the Gospel and its impact on us today. Booking forms available from the porch. Application forms available today from the porch.

MINISTRY OF THE WORD Our weekly meetings are discontinued now for the Summer. We begin again on Wednesday 11 September.

SUMMER DRAW Tickets are available today. Please take a few books as you leave Church and sell them to your family and friends. If you could also help by making a donation towards the first prize or any other prize, please put your name on the list in the porch. Tickets 50p. First Prize £200.

CONGRATULATIONS to Clare Tolan and Keith Williams who were married here this weekend.

SUMMER RETREAT led by Father Tony Barker at the Endsleigh Centre, Hull. Thursday 25 July - Thursday 1 August. For further information telephone 01482 342779.

CATHOLIC CARE continues to seek adoptive parents for babies and older children too. They have a flexible approach to the age of adoptive parents. Their Adoption Information Pack can be obtained by either telephoning: 0808 144 2650 or from www.catholic-care.org.uk

ST GEORGE'S SEC SCHOOL REUNION - Friday 26 July at The Groves WMC, Penley Grove Street. All former boys and staff welcome. Ring Dave on 653799.

ST GEORGE'S PRIMARY SCHOOL REUNION - Friday 11 October at The Groves WMC. All former pupils and staff welcome.

COLLECTIONS Gift Aid: £101.50 Loose Plate: £505.17 Apostleship of the Sea £159.66