23rd August 2009 - 21st Sunday of the Year

SUNDAY MASS		Saturday 6.15pm; 8.30am and 11.00am
		Liturgy of the Word with Children 11.00am
WEEKDAY MASS		Tuesday - Friday 12.10pm
		Saturday 10.00am in St Margaret Clitherow Shrine
SACRAMENT OF		Saturday 11.00am - 12 noon
RECONCILIATION
ROSARY		Tuesday - Friday 11.45am
NOVENA TO OUR LADY		Wednesday 12.40pm
OF PERPETUAL HELP

OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR Jack Watt, Joan Wilkinson. Jean Willis, Mary Empson, Maggie Stuart, Sabrina Murko, Tania Kirby, Jaroslav Zigo, Emilo Gallo, Helen Bashal, Michael Fitzgerald. Sharon Clarke. Wendy Rayne-Davis, Patrick Reardon, Ann Stuart, Michael Novak, Lily Trowsdale, Jean Brittenden. Ian McMonagle, Brigitte Black, Mikey Davitt, Sister Theresa Arrowsmith, Andrew Ridley. Ruby Yap, Declan Gamett, Matthew Curran, Stephen Dyson Taylor, Baby Laurie, Emma Gascoigne, Joan Conway, Lucy Wilson, Wilf Craig, Anne Saunders, Brett Clarson. Derek Piercy, David Allen, Anne McDermott, Jean Geary, Bernadette Leach, Mel Richardson. Eleshia Monohan, and those who are ill or house-bound and all who care for them; Tom Healey, Hilary Band and all who died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.

MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED: Peter Mitchell, Peter Holgate, In thanksgiving for safe deliverv of Twins. Patrick McCaughey

|ST THERESE OF LISIEUX - a time of grace for England and Wales. We are very privileged in York to have the relics in the Minster for her feast day. The relics will arrive at the Minster at 6pm on Thur 1 October and are taken to the next destination at midday on Fri 2 at 12 noon. The Minster will be open for veneration of the relics through the night and services will be held on the hour.

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. Plans are progressing well for the Liturgy and hospitality. The next preparation meeting is Tuesday 8 September at 7.30pm in the Upper Room.

ST WILFRID 634 - 709 'St Wilfrid-a European Anglo-Saxon': Public lecture, Wednesday 9 September at 7.30pm in York Minster. Tickets £5 from York Minster Box Office. 13.00 Anniversary Conference 10-11 September at St William's College. See noticeboard for details.

CONFIRMATION 2010: Thanks to the young people who have written to request preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. A meeting for parents and candidates will take place on Thursday 10 September, 7.30pm in the Upper Room.

MINISTERS OF THE WORD: Our Wednesday meetings are discontinued during July and August - all Readers are encouraged to prepare at home during these two months.

REFRESHMENTS are served in the Upper Room after the 1lam Mass on Sundays. All welcome.

ASCENT (for those in their middle and later years) meets again on Wednesday next, 26 August, 12.45pm - 3.00pm in the Upper Room. All welcome.

RETREAT at the Briery, Ilkley, Mon 21 - Thurs 24 Sep. 09. If you would like to join local Ascent members, there are vacancies. The cost is £130. Please ring Maureen at the Rectory on 624767.

REFRESHMENTS will be served in the Upper Room next Saturday, 29 August, from 10am to 3.30pm. If you could help by baking a cake etc and hopefully supporting the event on the day it would be most appreciated.

THE RETIRING COLLECTION helps towards the upkeep of our parish buildings.

TRIP TO HAREWOOD HOUSE. Tuesday 8 September, Cost £14 (includes entry to house), organised by the Ascent Group. Departs Memorial Gardens at 9.15am and Our Lady's, Acomb 9.30am. Please put your name on the list in the porch, indicating your preferred pick up point.

THE MIDDLESBROUGH DIOCESAN CHOIR provide musical support to major events in the diocesan calendar. Their repertoire ranges from simple congregational singing to part singing and encompasses a whole range of levels of musical ability. Rehearsals every 2nd Sunday of the month at

Our Lady's, Acomb, 2-4pm starting again on Sunday 13th Sep. Why not join them for 2009-10?

"CROSSING THE THRESHOLD" - a day of study and reflection for those engaged in catechesis - helping prepare parents, children, young people:: adult enquirers for the Sacraments of Initiation, or leading Liturgy of the Word With Children, English Martyrs Hall on Sat.24 Oct., 10.30am - 4pm.

GREGORIAN CHANT WORKSHOP. Saturday 5 September, 11.00am - 5.00pm at St Alphonsus' Church, North Ormesby. Cost £10 (covering all materials and tea/coffee). This workshop is as much for beginners as experienced singers. Reserve you- place by calling 01642 - 245043.

CAFOD Supporters Day, Sat. 12 Sep. 10.30am - 4pm at The Endsleigh Centre, Beverley Road, Hull. If you wish to go, please contact Jo England (our parish CA.FOD representative) on tel.625316.

BIRTHDAY OF OUR LADY at St Alphonsus Church - see poster for details.

ANNUALBYLAND ABBEY SERVICE. Sunday 13 September, 3.00pm.

CARECENT has written to thank all who support them by donating food, etc. for their store cupboards. Needs at present are: unheated tinned meat especially ham, cereals other than CornFlakes, porridge and instant porridge. Tinned tomatoes, preferably whole not chopped, baked beans

and tinned spaghetti, toiletries - small soaps, toothpaste and brushes, deodorants, shampoos for individuals, razors and small towels.,

LUNCHTIME PRAYER - for Revival and Community Transformation on me first Monday of each month 12 noon - 2.00pm at York Baptist Church, Priory Street. All very welcome.

FINANCE: Gift Aid £99.00 Loose Plate £733.12 Buildings Fund £64.40