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30th March 2008 - 2nd Sunday of Easter OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR Stephen Dyson Taylor, Isabella Harrison, Madeleine and her family, Baby Lucca, Virginia, Lucy, Baby Laurie, Fr Peter Coleman, Bob Stay, Margaret O'Riordan, Beryl Ives, Gail Kilmartin, Joan Conway, Lucy Wilson, Wilf Craig, Kate Audrey Penaranda, Anne Saunders, Brett Clarson, Derek Piercy, David Allen, Anne McDermott, Jean Geary, Joan Wilkinson, Bernadette Leach, Mel Richardson, Andrew Carr, Eleshia Monohan, and those who are ill or house-bound and all who care for them; Philip Banbury and all who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED: Paddy, Mary and Christopher Farrell, Tom Conroy, Philip Banbury, Baby Laurie, John O'Donoghue, Special Intention, Holy Souls.
RCIA - Our group next meets on Tuesday 8 April at 7.30pm in the Upper Room. For Sam, Lars, Stephen and Veronica this is the Period of Mystagogy. Responsibility for those newly initiated into our parish community rests not just with parish leaders or members of the RCIA team. It is the duty of every parishioner to reach out to them, to assure them that they are welcome at the Lord's table with us, and to help them adjust to their new status as full participants in the life of our Christian community. All of us are called to deepen our grasp of the paschal mystery, along with our new brothers and sisters, throughout the Easter season. Side by side with them at the Sunday liturgy, we have the opportunity to listen afresh to the gospel message during this season and allow our lives to be touched anew by the sacraments, particularly the Eucharist. The witness of their presence in our midst invites us to 2see with new eyes2 what the sacraments of Easter are all about. FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION: Theme 'Remembering'. Jesus ate many meals with his friends, but this last meal before his death is a special one. We continue to partake in this same special meal today in the Eucharist as we celebrate and remember his life, his death and resurrection. By sharing this same meal of the Eucharist, we express and affirm our belief that the whole mystery of the risen Christ is present and active in the Mass as we gather, eat and drink as the people of God. Nourished by this meal, we go forth to show our love as Jesus did, to give our lives as he did- for others. Parents Meeting : Thursday 17 April 7.30pm Childrens Gathering Saturday 19 April l0.00am - 11.30am Parish Celebration : Sunday 20 April 11.00am CONFIRMATION PREPARATION: Our parish group meets again on Thursday 10 April, 7.30pm - 8.45pm in the Upper Room. We have 10 candidates and three catechists, Rebecca Cheetham, Maureen Potter and John Gannon. Please keep all in your prayers. Our candidates will be Confirmed by Bishop Drainey on Wednesday 14 May at The Church of Our Lady, Gale Lane, Acomb at 7.00pm. THANK YOU ALL for your Easter gifts and good wishes. Also I would like to thank all who participated in any way in our Easter Liturgies. Sam, Stephen, Lars and Veronica received a mighty welcome! MIMSTERS OF THE WORD - your new rota is now available. The Wednesday evening meetings start again on 9 April at 8.00pm in the Upper Room. Once again, I encourage all readers to attend the meeting prior to their Sunday ministry. PARISH FORUM Sunday 20 April, 3.30-5.00pm in the Upper Room. Please have items in for the agenda by Friday 18 April. All very welcome. PARISH FINANCE: Offertory Envelopes for 2008/2009 are available in the Baptistery. If you already support the parish through regular giving would you please consider increasing your gift? Some have not increased their contribution for many years. DAY OF REFLECTION Wednesday 7 May at English Martyrs Hall, 11.00am - 3.15pm, beginning with coffee/tea at l0.3Oam. All very welcome. Suggested donation £5. PRAYER AND SPIRITUALITY: 'Taste and See' on Saturday 26 April at York's city centre Churches. To book a place, tel. 01904 619489. ST BEDE'S PASTORAL CENTRE: For information on Retreats and short courses see new poster in the porch. EBOR LECTURES: Wednesday 23 April, speaker Prof. Tariq Ramadan at York St John University. Wednesday 21 May, speaker: Rt. Hon. Clare Short, M.P.at York Minster. Please see website for further information. eborlecturesyorksj.ac.uk FINANCE: Gift Aid £124.20 Loose Plate £911.33 Good Friday, Holy Places £337.91
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