25th June 2006 - 12th Sunday of the Year

SUNDAY MASS		Vigil 6.15pm; 8.30am and 11.00am
		Liturgy of the Word with Children 11.00am
		Mass in Polish 5.00pm (1st Sunday of the month)
SS PETER AND PAUL		Thursday 29 June
Holyday of Obligation		6.30pm Vigil; 10.00am and 12.10pm
WEEKDAY MASS		Monday 8.00am
		Tuesday - Friday 12.10pm
		Saturday 10.00am at St M Clitherow Shrine
SACRAMENT OF		Saturday 10.30am - 12 noon
RECONCILIATION
ADORATION OF THE		Thursday 9.00am - 11.30am
BLESSED SACRAMENT
MORNING PRAYER		Monday - Friday 8.45am
ROSARY		Tuesday - Friday 11.45am

OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR Anne Saunders, Mary Woolfson, Sr Teresa (Former head of St Wilfrid's School), Mary Cunliffe, Patrick Kenny, Michael Randall, Brett Clarson, Elaine McEllan, Ted Askham, Chris, Sidney Walker, Declan McGarry, Wilfred Casling, Derek Piercy, Ruth, Mr Teh, David Allen. Kevin Grogan, William Fowler, Anne McDermott, Margot Edwards, Jim Graham, Stephen Dyson Taylor, Mary Fisher, Mary Snowden, Jean Geary, Bernadette Leach, Andrew Carr, Joan Wilkinson, Eleshia Monohan and all who are ill, house-bound or in hospital; Joan Hoskins and all who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.

MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED The Wood Family, John Manuel Nazareth Gracias, In thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart, Private Intention, Raymond Piggin, Mary Martin.

CELEBRATION OF PRIESTHOOD - Today (Sunday), 5.00pm at St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough. Mgr Seamus Kilbane, who celebrated his Golden Jubilee on 10 June, will be preaching at this Mass. All very welcome.

MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Olu Jatto will be commissioned as a Minister at our 11.00am Mass today and Margo Barry, Angela Breffit, Brian Carter and Joan Whitehead will be presented with the Faculty issued by Bishop Jobji.

FIRST COMMUNION 'Serving'. All of us are called to be servants bringing the Gospel to our world through our many gifts.

Parents Meeting Thursday 6 July 7.30pm

Children's Gathering Saturday 8 July 10.00am

Parish Celebration Sunday 9 July 11.00am

FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION 2007 - A meeting for parents who feel that their children are ready to prepare for First Communion takes place on Thursday 13 July, 7.30pm in the Upper Room - entrance through the car park at side of Church.

PARISH FORUM - Tuesday 18 July, 7.30 - 9.00pm in the Upper Room. This change of day gives those who find Sunday afternoons inconvenient, an opportunity to participate. The Forum is a way of dialogue between priest and parishioners which is available to us three or four times a year. If you have an item for the Agenda please hand it in by Friday 14 July.

BECOMING A CATHOLIC If you are not already a member of the Catholic Church and would like to explore the possibility of becoming one, a meeting with me, Canon Michael, will take place in the Upper Room on Thursday 20 July at 7.30pm. If you know of anyone who is interested in becoming a Catholic please let them know about this meeting.

SPRINGBOARD - Sunday 9 July at Ampleforth, starting with Mass at midday. All the usual activities - five a side, outdoor informal games of football, tennis, cricket, barbeque and disco, ending at 6.00pm.

ASCENT - for people in their middle and later years, meets the last Wednesday of each month in the Upper Room after the 12.10pm Mass. Shared lunch followed by prayer and a sharing of the following Sunday's Gospel. Next meeting, Wednesday 28 June. All very welcome.

PETERS PENCE - a retiring collection will be taken this weekend.

IRISH NIGHT - Friday 7 July, 8.00pm at the Groves Club. Tickets £3 from St Wilfrid's Church or Margaret Walsh, 424053. Organised by Parishioners of St Aelred's for St Wilfrid's Building Fund.

PASTORAL AREA NEWS: You may have heard that Canon Pat Harney of St Joseph's Parish is retiring later in the year and will be residing in Lawrence Street, York. He is being replaced by Father Ross Thompson and Father Dominique Minskip will be Parish Priest of English Martyrs. Please keep them all in your prayers.

POSTGATE RALLY - Sunday 2 July at St Anne's, Ugthorpe. Mass 3.00pm.

CALLED TO TREK - a walk for vocations, Sunday 6 August to Saturday 12 August. We are all asked to pray especially for vocations during these days but if you would like to also take part in the walk, either for the week or just a day, please seethe notice in the porch for details.

HARVESTERS is a Catholic Men's Network, to encourage and help men grow in their faith. Men United FC ... For Christ - two weekends coming up, 7 - 9 July at Mount St Mary's College, Nr Sheffield and 14-16 July Woldingham Park, Nr Caterham, Surrey. Please see noticeboard for details. For further information www.harvesters.org.uk or tel. 07778 124270.

YORK WALSINCHAM ASSOCIATION Wed. 28 June at St Georges. Mass 12.30pm.

FINANCE Gift Aid £169.50 Loose Plate £677.51 Buildings Fund £178.43