29th July 2007 - 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

SUNDAY MASS		Saturday 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 10am at St Margaret Clitherow Shrine
SACRAMENT OF		Saturday 10.40am - 12 noon
RECONCILIATION
EXPOSITION OF THE		Will resume after completion of the Sanctuary work
BLESSED SACRAMENT
MORNING PRAYER		Will resume after completion of the Sanctuary work
ROSARY		Tuesday - Friday 11.45am in the Lady Chapel
NOVENA TO OUR LADY		Wednesday 12.40pm in the Lady Chapel
OF PERPETUAL HELP

OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR Peter Culkin, Madeleine and her family, Bishop John, Madge Holmes, Beryl Ives, Mr & Mrs Lynch, Patricia Hogarth, Molly Popplewell, Mary Bignell, Gail Kilmartin, Joan Conway, Barbara Jones, Nora Norman, Russell Jones, Lucy Wilson, Ante Spadone, Will Craig, Kate Audrey Penaranda, Haley Yagiz, Anne Saunders, Mary Woolfson, Brenda Rogan, Michael Randall, Brett Clarson, Ted Askham, Derek Piercy, David Allen, Anne McDermott, Margot Edwards, Jean Geary, Joan Wilkinson, Bernadette Leach, Mel Richardson, Andrew Carr, Eleshia Monohan, Staff and Patients of St Leonard's Hospice and York Hospital and all who are ill or house-bound; Michael Richardson, Valerie McGrath and all who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.

MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED Galpine and Cattaneo families, Joe Gallagher, Pat Gleeson, Valerie McGrath, Kerry Pickup and Emma Gascoigne - for safe deliveries, Michael Richardson, John and Rita on their 25 wedding anniversary, Maureen Davies.

INTERNATIONAL MASS Thanks to the many people who prepared and participated in our 11am Mass last Sunday. It was a great assembly of people from all over the world - Italia, Germany, Ireland, Philippines, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Nigeria, Malta, India, England, Belize, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, Mexico, Guyana, Poland, United States. We had a wonderful selection of foods and even the rain didn't dampen our spirits!

CONGRATULATIONS to Corina Meyer and Edwin Carney who were married last week and to Rebecca Ewart and Paul Cheethan, who were married this weekend here at St Wilfrid's. We wish them blessings in abundance for the future.

FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION 2008 Six children were represented by their parents at our first meeting last Thursday. The parish preparation begins in September.

CONFIRMATION 2008 The priests of the Pastoral Area have decided that, for the parishes of York the Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Thursday 15 May at Our Lady's Church in Acomb. The young candidates will continue to meet in their own parishes - our next gathering is on Thursday 13 September at 7.30pm in the Upper Room.

MINISTERS OF THE WORD The Wednesday meetings are discontinued during July and August. We will reassemble in September starting with a gathering for all Readers on Wednesday 5 from 7pm - 9pm in the Upper Room when Jane Cook, Diocesan Adult Formation Advisor, will lead the evening.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS Congratulations to Kath Grice on her 70 birthday this weekend. Kath quietly serves St Wilfrid's in so many ways - we are deeply grateful.

HOLIDAYS I will be in Ireland with my family during August and I am grateful to the local priests who will be celebrating the Masses here. Please note that there will be no Monday 8am Mass or 10am Saturday Mass at St Margaret's Shrine in the Shambles during August. Confessions will be Saturdays 11am to 12 noon here at St Wilfrid's.

SANCTUARY REFURBISHMENT Due to the late delivery of the marble columns for the altar the completion of the work has been delayed for a few weeks.

MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION STUDY DAY Saturday 22 September, 9.45am - 3.30pm at Askham Bryan College. The speaker this year is Sister Sheila O'Dea, a Mercy Sister from Newfoundland and currently Director of Liturgy at All Hallows, Dublin. Because numbers are limited we are asked to book in early - forms will be available next weekend.

THE ENDSLEIGH CENTRE Hull (Conference and Retreat Centre). Sister Catherine Ryan requires a Manager to support her in the development and running of this 39 bedroom 7 conference room, 2 chapel, retreat and business centre. The position would suit an existing assistant manager with a proven record of handling conferences, weddings etc. Applicants need to be able to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role. To apply, email your CV and a note explaining your suitability to our recruitment consultant at: Endsleigh@dacoss.co.uk or in writing to: David Curtis, 23 Beaconsfield Road, Basingstoke R021 3DQ.

ST BEDE'S PASTORAL CENTRE Blossom Street, York. The autumn programme can be seen on the noticeboard in the porch.

MOUNT GRACE PILGRIMAGE - Assumption of Our Lady takes place on Sunday 12 August. Mass at 3pm. All very welcome.

FAIRTRADE guarantees a better deal for Third World Producers. St Wilfrid's is now a Fairtrade Parish using Fairtrade tea and coffee for all meetings for which we have responsibility.

FINANCE: Gift Aid £105.50 Loose Plate £736.49 Buildings Fund £97.94

God calls us to look hard at our lifestyles and to choose to live simply, sustainably and in solidarity with the poor. In this way we can help create a world in which human dignity is respected and everyone can reach their full potential. This would be true progress, worth much more than economic growth alone.