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21st December 2008 - 4th Sunday of Advent OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR John Shepherd, Joe Graney, Lily Trowsdale, Jean Brittenden, Ian McMonagle, Brigitte Black, Keith Dobson, Maureen Pearson, Mikey Davitt, Peter McGarry, Allan Ward, Sister Theresa Arrowsmith, Andrew Ridley, Ruby Yap, Declan Garnett, Matthew Curran, Anne Birkhill, Stephen Dyson Taylor, Madeleine and her family, Baby Lucca, Baby Laurie, Margaret O'Riordan, Beryl Ives, Gail Kilmartin, Joan Conway, Lucy Wilson, Wilf Craig, Anne Saunders, Brett Clarson, Derek Piercy, David Allen, Anne McDermott, Jean Geary, Joan Wilkinson, Bernadette Leach, Mel Richardson, Eleshia Monohan, and those who are ill or house-bound and all who care for them, Margaret Dawson, Paul Richards and all who died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED: Deceased of Melody, Wright and Nightingale families, Ernie Gill and Maureen and deceased priests and sisters, Delia Carduna, Jimmy Townsend, Rosalie's Mum, Special Intention, Leslie Lightfoot, Tim O'Sullivan, Eva Murray, Veronica Andrews, Margaret Dawson, Kay Vis, Evelyn Armstrong, Tracy Kaye, Baby Laurie and Richard, Madge Gell.
First Mass of Christmas : 8.00pm Vigil Readings and Carols : 7.30pm Christmas Morning : 8.30am and 11.00am
WELCOME to Edward Charles Rooney who was baptised into the Christian community at our 11.00am Mass last Sunday. Congratulations to Jill and Michael and all the family. MINISTERS OF THE WORD: Would all ministers who put their names on the list for Christmas Masses please check the notice board. Readers Meeting for Christmas takes place on Monday 22 December at 7.30pm. MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION are asked to check the list on the porch notice board for their Christmas duties - thank you. CHURCH CLEANING FOR CHRISTMAS: Can you spend an hour helping to clean the church on Monday 22 December any time between 9am and 2.00pm? CHRISTMAS DRAW: Many thanks to those who have generously donated prizes and sold and bought tickets. The Draw takes place today (Sunday) in the Upper Room after the 11.00am Mass. CHURCH CLEANING: A very small group of dedicated people has been cleaning the Church over the past year. More help is urgently needed - please put your name on the list in the porch to join the monthly rota. RETIRING COLLECTION: This weekend our collection will be for flowers for the Christmas season. THANKS TO THE FILIPINO community who raised £610.00 at the Parish Christmas Party last Friday and to all who supported the event. A tremendous evening was enjoyed. MARRIAGE PREPARATION 2009: The marriage preparation dates are as follows: 17 January, 14 March, 7 May, 18 July, 19 September, 14 November. All people planning their wedding are expected to participate in one of these courses which take place at St Bede's Pastoral Centre, Blossom Street, York. Please ring Marriage Care on 789115 to apply. 'BE A LIGHT UNTO YOURSELF': A retreat with Anthony De Mello led by Father John Callaman SJ, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 January, 10.30am - 3.30pm at St Bede's Pastoral Centre. For further details see notice board or www.stbedes.org.uk St Bede's Spring Programme can be seen on the church notice board. APF RED MISSION BOXES: All those who support the missions through the use of the red boxes are asked to bring the contents to the Sacristy. DIOCESAN YEAR BOOK available from the Paper Stall at £2.00. also Bible Alive £1.95 and Day by Day £1 along with a selection of other Catholic papers. CARECENT is open six mornings a week providing cooked breakfasts, clothing and fellowship to all homeless, unemployed or disadvantaged members of our community. Present and ongoing needs are: tinned ham and other cold meats, fresh fruit, brown sauce, sugar, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, shower gel, jeans, gloves, scarves, hats, waterproof coats, shoes, blankets and sleeping bags. Items may be brought to Church or directly to Carecent in St Saviourgate. TAIZE SERVICE - Sunday 21 December at Heslington Church. All very welcome. FINANCE: Gift Aid £165.50 Loose Plate £781.23
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