24th November 2002 - Christ the King

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

YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR Joy McFarling, Joan Wilkinson, David Watt, Mark Devlin, Jennie Carlson, Bridie Hepton, Stephen Dyson Taylor, Helen Arthur, Tim Peters (seminarian), James McGuaran, Pat Meehan, Eamonn Burke, Eleshia Monohan, Brian Calpin, Sheila Harrison and all who are ill, housebound or in hospital; Molly Bristow, Bill Doherty, Leonardo Haber and Frances Jagger and all who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.

MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED: Holy Souls, Thomas Herbert, Bill Doherty, Bill Graves, Theresa Spencer, England and Halligan Families in Thanksgiving to Our Lady, Esther Owens, Deceased of York District Hospital, Special Intention, Leonardo Haber.

WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS and thanks for joining in our Celebration. We hope you enjoy your time in York. If you are a 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.

FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION: Theme 'Forgiving' Parents Meeting : Wednesday 27 November 7.30pm Childrens Gathering : Saturday 30 November 10am Parish Celebration : Sunday 1 December 11am In this story of Jesus seeking Zacchaeus, a tax collector, a social outcast, we hear how Zacchaeus undergoes a true change of heart by Jesus' loving acceptance of him. In imitating Jesus, we offer love and acceptance to others so that they too can believe in God's love for them.

ADVENT REFLECTION: You are invited to an afternoon led by Sr Cecilia, IBVM on Sunday 1 December 2-6pm in Upper Room. Because numbers are limited please put your name on the list in the porch if you are attending. A donation of £5 is requested to cover expenses.

PARABLE OF THE TALENTS: The parish is offering you £10 to use in any fruitful way for the benefit of the Church Refurbishment Fund. Please see Eileen or Harry in the porch today.

BISHOP JOHN meets with the young people (13+) of the Central Vicariate at English Martyrs on Thursday 5 December, 7-9pm.

ASCENT (an International movement for Christians of 50 years plus). The next meeting takes place on Wednesday (27 November) in the Upper Room. Please bring a sandwich etc for a shared lunch.

PARISH FORUM: Our last Forum of 2002 takes place today, Sunday, 3.30pm - 5.00pm in the Upper Room. This is a good way to dialogue about things that matter to us in our Church. All welcome.

SINGING PRACTICE - Monday 7-8pm in the Upper Room. All welcome.

DIOCESAN CATECHISTS COURSE 2003/4 - a part-time course, over four terms. We have two candidates from St Wilfrid's already. More information and application forms from the Rectory. See noticeboard

CHRISTMAS DRAW - tickets available today. Thanks to all who have promised to donate the prizes - only a few spaces left! Lots of tickets yet to be sold, please take a book or two today.

YORK LIFE GROUP : The event at St Sampson's last Monday raised £752. Many thanks to all who helped and supported this event and all the fundraising efforts over the years.

ADVENT EXTRA - on sale today from the Paper Table. An excellent resource for any home. Price £1 - only 20 copies available.

DIOCESAN YEAR BOOK - on sale at Piety Stall for £2.

COLLECTIONS: Gift Aid : £165.00; L.Plate : £552.08 Refurb.Fund : £37.28