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5th February 2012 - 5th Sunday of the Year OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR Molly Ruehorn, Alan Carver, Teresa Massey, Tom Massey, Hilda Craig, Barbara Palmer, Eamon Heslop, Elizabeth Gapay, Catherine Lane, Nicola McCulloch, Sarah Dagnan, Mike Stanley, Brigitte Black, John Morris, Franca Tomasini-Snowdon, Sean Sweeney, Stewart Husband, Joan Astell, Nan Thompson, Sheila Henry, Joan Hudson. Ted Coleman, Sharon Clarke, Mikey Davitt and all those who are ill or house-bound and al! who care for them; John Norris, Mary Ann Netherwood and all who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED: Special Intentions, John Norris, Joe Appleton, John Salmon, Mary Inman, Doris Elliott, Christopher Goodall and Family, Diamond Rodeo, Segundina Delacruz, Mary Ann Netherwood.
THE RETREAT DAY in preparation for the Rite of Election for all involved in the RCIA process will be held next Saturday at All Saints School, 10.30am - 2.30pm. RITE OF ELECTION: A coach will be going from the Memorial Gardens, York to the Cathedral, Middlesbrough on the First Sunday of Lent - list out next week. FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION: Theme 'Giving'. Parents Meeting : Thursday 23 February 7.30pm in Upper Room Children's Gathering : Saturday 25 February 1O-11.3Oam in Upper Room Parish Celebration : Sunday 26 February 11.00am Mass CONFIRMATION PREPARATION: Our young people meet again on Thursday 9 February 7-8.30pm in the Upper Room. The Celebration of the Sacrament is Monday 21 May 2012 - time to be announced later. MARRIAGE PREPARATION: Courses for 2012 are: 21 April, 7 July and 6 October. All take place at St Bede's Pastoral Centre, Blossom Street. To book a place please ring freephone 0800 389 3801. MUSIC FOR THE NEW TRANSLATION: Thanks to all those who turned up for the last three Monday practices for the new music for the Mass. It is most encouraging to see people giving up their time to help us celebrate the Eucharist in a fitting manner. EDUCATION SUNDAY: A retiring collection will be taken at all Masses this weekend. WOMEN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER - Friday 2 March, prepared by Christian women of Malaysia: Let Justice Prevail. The York Central Service takes place at St Olave's Church, Marygate at 2.00pm. Speaker: Nan Saeki. GREETINGS FROM JAPAN: Betty Chan has started her two years work in Japan and is settling well into life there. She has found a Catholic church and is already on their Readers list! She sends her love to all at St Wilfrid's. Please see her card and address on notice board. LENTEN LUNCHES: Lent begins on Ash Wednesday (22 February). If you could help with the Lenten Lunches on one of the Fridays of Lent by providing soup and rolls and tea and coffee in the Upper Room, please put your name on the list in the porch. APF RED MISSION BOXES - please bring in the contents of your boxes during February. If you would like to help the missions in this way boxes are available today. ST LEONARD'S HOSPICE FELLOWSHIP SERVICE, 4.00pm, Sunday 12 February at Acomb Methodist Church, Front Street. Bishop Drainey will lead the service. All are most welcome and refreshments will be served after the service. ST MARTIN'S AMPLEFORTH: You are invited to register your child for one of the range of scholarships being offered for pupils wishing to enter Years 4 to 7. Please see poster for details. POPE IDOL 2012 at Middlesbrough Theatre, Saturday 3 March, 7.30pm. Please see notice board for booking and further details. PARISH DIARIES are available today at 5Op each from the Piety Stall. HOLY LAND DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE - 5-11 March 2013 led by Bishop Terry. Cost £l,200. Further information and booking forms are available from Canon Michael. THE 2012 DIOCESAN YEAR BOOK is now available from the Paper Stall at £3.00. ST MARGARET CLITHEROW: The Knights of St Columba are organising a petition requesting York City Council to have a Street named after St Margaret - please sign the petition today. YORK CARMELITE SPIRITUALITY GROUP meets regularly at Corpus Christi Carmelite Sisters, 100 Lawrence Street. Please see 2012 programme on church notice board. ST BEDE'S PASTORAL CENTRE - the Spring programme can be seen on the church notice board. AMPLEFORTH PASTORAL PROGRAMME 2012 available in the porch today. BIBLE ALIVE AND MY DAY BY DAY: February issues now available from the Paper Table in the porch - £1.95 and £1 respectively. Also Ireland's Own £2, Catholic Herald £1.50, Universe £1.30 and Irish World £1.30 and The Tablet which has gone up in price from today to £2.80. RUDGATE SINGERS: Open rehearsal, Saturday 11 Feb. 2.30-6.30pm, St Mary's Church, Bishophill All welcome. Contact Mike Forbester 341853 or email mike4b1@gmail.com FINANCE: Gift Aid £187.80; Loose Plate £642.32. Thank you for your continued support.
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