29th January 2006 - 4th Sunday of the Year

SUNDAY MASS		Vigil 6.15pm; 8.30am and 11.00am
		Liturgy of the Word with Children 11.00am
WEEKDAY MASS		Monday 8.00am
		Tuesday - Friday 12.10pm
		Saturday 10.00am at St M Clitherow Shrine
SACRAMENT OF		Saturday 10.30am - 12noon
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 Joan Hoskins, Patrick Kenny, Chris, Michael Randall, Sidney Walker, Declan McGarry, Wilfred Casling, Jan Gabriel, Derek Piercy, Derek Moore, Ruth, Mr Teh, David Allen, Kevin Grogan, William Fowler, Anne McDermott, Margot Edwards, Jim Graham, Baby Erin Holden, Stephen Dyson Taylor. Mary Fisher, Mary Snowden, Jean Geary, Bernadette Leach, Andrew Carr, Joan Wilkinson, Eleshia Monohan and all who are ill, housebound or in hospital; all who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.

MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED Michael Dowling, Wilfred Casling, Declan McGarry, Private Intention, Special Intention.

FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION Theme 'Caring'. With complete faith in the healing power of Jesus, Jairus asks Jesus to cure his daughter. Jesus always responds to those who believe and even marvels at their faith. Like Jairus, we need the comforting Spirit of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, we can be sensitive and alert to people in need, show loving compassion, ask Jesus to help them, and care for them in whatever ways we can. The children will be leading the Prayer of the Faithful today at 11am.

BAPTISM PREPARATION - If you have a child for Baptism our next course takes place on Saturdays 4, 11, 25 February and 4 March, 2-3pm in the Upper Room. Please get in touch with Canon Michael to enrol.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES 2006 Saturdays 8 April. 1 July, 8 July, 11 November at St Bede's Pastoral Centre, Blossom Street. Please see notice in porch.

YORK PASTORAL AREA A meeting to discuss the Consultation Document for the Pastoral Reorganisation of York Parishes takes place on Friday 3 February, 7.30pm at English Martyrs Hall. Please make every effort to attend.

PRESENTATION OF THE LORD - Thursday 2 February. Traditionally this day was called Candlemas. Simeon and Anna met the Holy Family in the Temple 40 days after the birth of Jesus. If you would like to take part in the procession at the beginning of Mass, candles will be provided for each person.

HOMELESSNESS SUNDAY = Today (Sunday). Worship meeting, Central Methodist Church, St Saviourgate 2.30pm. See poster for further details. Barry England will speak at all Masses on Sunday 4 February on behalf of CHAS - part of the Housing Justice National Federation.

APF Red Mission Boxes - the contents of your boxes will be collected today. There are brown APF envelopes at the back of Church for those who wish to use them - also donations of foreign coins (old Spanish Pesetas etc) would be appreciated.

POLISH MASS Sunday February at 5.00pm and the first Sunday of every month.

FUNDRAISING MEETING- Wednesday 15 February, 7.30pm in the Sacristy. If you have ideas for fundraising or can help in any way, please come along.

PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2006 just a few places left - Friday 26 May to Friday 2 June. Price £525 includes full board in Hotel Paradis. Application forms from the Sacristy or Marie Ledgeway.

PARISH FORUM - Sunday 19 February, 3.30pm - 5.00pm in the Upper Room.

FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT PREVIEW Saturday 11 February, l0.30-12.30pm at St Laurence's Church Hall, Lawrence Street. Posters, leaflets, samples, stall etc.

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN YORK Wednesday 1 February, 7.00pm at York United Reformed Church, Priory Street. Please see poster for farther details. Pregnancy, Crisis and Abortion - Thurs. 9 February, 8.00pm at Spurriergate Centre.

HOST FAMILIES required for upper middle class Austrian pupils 12 - 15 years, July 10 - 27 or/and 31 July - 17 August. Further details from Greg Harrand, 637404.

HCPT FUNDRAISING EVENING Sat. 4 Feb. 7.30 - 11.30pm at The Groves Working Men's Club - to help support 9 children with disabilities to travel to Lourdes at Easter.

TAIZE COMMON PRAYER Sun. 29 Jan., 6.30pm in York Minster. All welcome.

'IN SAFE HANDS' part of Age Concern York, this year celebrates 25 years of giving breaks to carers of older people. Volunteers are needed - please tel. 627995/621020.

POPE IDOL 2 : Middlesbrough Theatre, Sat. 4 March at 7.30pm. Tickets £6 from Far John Paul at the Cathedral 01642 597750 and the theatre Box Office 01642 - 815181.

FINANCE: Gift Aid £116.90 Loose Plate £622.82 Buildings Fund £144.00