31st August 2003 - 22nd Sunday of the Year

SUNDAY MASS		Vigil 6.00pm; 9.00am and 11.00am
WEEKDAY MASS		Tuesday to Friday 12.10pm
		Saturday 10.00am St Margaret Clitherow Shrine
SERVICE OF WORD		Monday 12.10pm
AND COMMUNION
SACRAMENT OF		Saturday 10.30am - 12 noon
RECONCILIATION		(at other times on request)
EUCRARISTIC DEVOTION		Thursday 9am - 11.30am
MORNING PRAYER		Monday to Friday 8.45am
ROSARY		Monday to Friday 11.45am

YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR Canon Michael Ryan, John Beever, Jim Rainey, Reg Buckle, Michael Richardson, Mary Forrester, Andrew Carr, Kate Gills, Joan and Jim Wilkinson, David Watt, Mike Hope, Desmond Armstrong, Helen Arthur, Eamonn Burke, 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: Frank Hudson, Brigid McNamara, Anna Lee.

CANON MICHAEL has had heart surgery. He is now on the mend and needs some rest for a period of time before he comes back. Please continue to keep him in your prayers.

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST - Formation and Recommissioning Day, Saturday 4 October at York University. The charge for each participant is £15 (includes dinner, coffee, hire of hall and cost of speaker, etc.). St Wilfrid's ministers are asked to contribute £7.50 towards the day - list in the porch for names. Closing date Sunday 7 September.

THANK YOU to Fr John Murphy and Mgr. Seamus Kilbane who have been or will be covering the Sunday Masses and to the local priests covering the 12.10pm Mass (Tuesdays to Fridays) and the 10.00am on Saturdays at St Margaret Shrine whilst I am away.

SUMMER DRAW The Draw takes place today (Sunday) after the 11am Mass. Thank you for supporting this by buying tickets and donating prizes.

GIFT AID St Wilfrid's received £7146.10 from the Inland Revenue this year. This money was by way of refund on gift aided contributions to the Church. Grateful thanks to all who help the Parish through gift aid at no extra cost to themselves. If you pay tax and are not already in the scheme, please contact the Rectory for a form.

PLEASE CAN YOU HELP Our cleaning teams need a few more generous people to give one or two hours per month cleaning the Church. It isn't hard work if it is shared, If you can help please put your name on the list in the porch.

SATURDAY REFRESHMENTS Because of unforeseen circumstances our next Refreshments Day will be Saturday 27 September. Cakes etc would be welcomed. '

PARISH FORUM The box is on the piety stall for any items you may have for the agenda for our next Forum. A new date for this will be arranged later.

DAY OF REFLECTION - Thursday 9 October, l0.30am-3pm at English Martyrs Hall, Dalton Terrace. The day will be led by Father Gerry Mulligan. All welcome.

DAY TRIP TO HAWORTH - Tuesday 9 September. Cost £8 includes coach and entrance to Bronte Museum. A list for names is available in the porch. Coach leaves Memorial Gardens at 9am and picks up at Our Lad at 9.15am and will be back in York approx. 6pm. A deposit of £3 is required - please put in an envelope marked Haworth Trip with your name and telephone number and hand it into the Sacristy or to the person on the Piety Stall.

CHRISTIANS IN COMMUNICATION in conjunction with BBC North Yorkshire is to launch a scheme with the aim of training radio presenters and contributors, broadening the scope of the Sunday Breakfast Show and who may then pursue a career in broadcasting. For further details please see notice on board in porch.

COLLECTIONS Gift Aid: £135.50: Loose Plate £560.82