Weekly Celebrations

Vigils

Holy RosarySacred HeartSt Vincent’s

5.30 pm6.30 pm7.00 pm

Margaret Connolly (A)People of the ParishPeople of the Parish

Sun20th Nov

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE KING Youth SundaySt Bede’sSt Gregory’sSs Peter & PaulSt Oswald’sSt Bede’s

9.30 am 9.30 am 10.30 am 11.00 am 5.00 pm

John McCarrickThanksgiving (BMcG)Intentions of De La SalleJoseph & Sarah KanePeople of the Parish & Cluster

Mon21st

Nov

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary St Oswald’sHoly Rosary

9.00 am 10.00 am

Denise LarkinJean Macdonald 90th Birthday

Tues22nd

Nov

St Cecilia, Virgin & MartyrHoly RosarySt Oswald’sSs Peter & PaulSt Gregory’s

9.15 am 9.30 am No Mass 6.30 pm

Audrey Gardner +Deceased Carrahar Family

Priest’s IntentionsWed23rd

Nov

Weekday Sacred HeartSs Peter & PaulSt Bede’sSt Gregory’s

10.00 am 10.00 am 12.00 pm 7.00 pm

Joe CoyneRequiem – Moiragh RobsonJane Helen StephensonDe La Salle Youth

Thurs24th

Nov

St Andrew Dung-Lac & Companions - The Vietnamese MartyrsSacred HeartSt Bede’sSt Vincent’sSs Peter & Paul

9.30 am 10.00 am 10.00 am 7.00 pm

Kathleen MooreLen Merrifield (A)Denise Clare McGhinSpecial Intention (J)

Fri25th Nov

Weekday St Oswald’sSt Gregory’sHoly Rosary

9.30 am 10.00 am 12.00 pm

June FeePriest’s IntentionsCharlton Hall (A)

Sat26th

Nov

Weekday St Bede’sSt Gregory’s

10.00 am 10.00 am

Olga HobbsAnthony Balfour 90th Birthday

Vigils Holy RosarySacred HeartSt Vincent’s

5.30 pm6.30 pm7.00 pm

Susan Richards (A)For Jack Oliver on his 90th BirthdayPeople of the Parish

Sun27th Nov

1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT St Bede’sSt Gregory’sSs Peter & PaulSt Oswald’sSt Bede’s

9.30 am 9.30 am

10.30 am 11.00 am 5.00 pm

Ronnie AskwithTomas & Irene ReynoldsMike & Shaun Lawson (RIP)People of the ParishPeople of the Parish & Cluster

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YOUTH SUNDAYSOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING 20TH NOVEMBER

The crucifixion scene in Luke, as in all the gospels, is the climax of the story of Jesus. Emphasis is placed on the role of Jesus as King. The soldiers mock him as such, but the Gospel’s use of irony ensures that we understand that they are saying more than they realise. Jesus is also ridiculed as Saviour (‘Save yourself and us as well!’): especially in Luke (from the Infancy Stories onwards) Jesus is presented as the true Saviour – who is God. In Luke the crucifixion scene is primarily a scene of forgiveness, where Jesus carries on to the very end his work of forgiveness, which Luke has underlined throughout his Gospel. The scene begins with the women of Jerusalem mourning for Jesus, and ends with all the spectators departing, beating their breasts, recognizing their universal guilt. Jesus spontaneously forgives his executioners, asking God’s forgiveness for them before they even ask it for themselves. He welcomes into his kingdom of Paradise the bandit who spontaneously acknowledges his wrongdoing. Here we see the culmination of all those scenes throughout Luke’s Gospel where values are reversed: the King presented as a wretched figure dying on the Cross, to whom homage is paid not by dignified courtiers, but by another wretched figure dying by his side. What sort of person should a citizen of the kingdom of forgiveness be?

Holy Rosary & St Bede’sE-mail: rosarybede@gmail.com Office: Wednesday and Friday 9.30 am - Noon

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: St Bede’s Saturday 9.00 - 10.00 am Sacrament Of Reconciliation St Bede’s Saturday 10.30 - 11.00 am(Confessions) Holy Rosary Saturday 5.00 - 5.30 pmSick: Please pray for Hazel Prowse, Michelle Rochford, Michael Dawson, Carol Dawson, Michelle Greatrex, Mary Clarke, Robert Scott, Gloria Dearden, Terry Wales, Jean White, Vivienne Scott, Tony Manson, Marian Sykes, Monica Kippax, Eric Walker, Poppy Cox, Fr Leo Coughlin, Christopher Phillips, Laura Morland (Snr) Brendan Lee, Ruth Lynch and Sharon Hutchinson.RIP: Please pray for all the Faithful Departed. “Those who die in grace go no further from us than GOD and He is very near.” St Bonaventure.Youth Sunday: Today Sun 20th Nov 9.30 am at St Bede’s will be a Children’s Mass, A young person will speak at all Masses to invite you and all our young people to a Youth Mass on Wed 23rd Nov at St Gregory’s 7.00 pm organised by De La Salle Youth. A collection will be taken on Sunday for the Youth Ministry Team and on Wed 23rd for De La Salle Youth.Thank-you: The Family of Pat Owens would like to thank everyone for their love and support at this difficult time. The cards, flowers and donations have been overwhelming and a great comfort. Anne-Marie, Jane, John & Peter.Scripture Group: next meeting will be Tue 22nd Nov 7.00 pm in St Bede’s Presbytery. All are welcome.Prayer Group: every Wednesday at 2.00 pm 172 Bamburgh Ave. Scripture, Praise & Intercessory Prayer. Please Join Us.Clergy Training Fund: remains open and contributions are invited until 27th Nov. Please place offerings in envelope marked ‘Clergy training Fund’, thank you.

Season of AdventSeason of Advent: Next Sun 27th November is the First Sunday of Advent.Advent Alms: support the work of our Diocesan Charity St Cuthbert’s Care. Penitential Services: to be announcedSacrament Of Reconciliation (Confessions) St Bede’s Sat 10.30 - 11.00 am Holy Rosary Sat 5.00 - 5.30 pmAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament : St Bede’s Wed 11-12.00. Sat 9 - 10.00am Rosary: before Wed Mass First Holy Communion Programme: Session 3 “Reconciliation” Sun 4th Dec at St Bede’s, First Confessions will take place on Tue 6th Dec at St Bede’s 7.00 pm St Bede’s Raffle: tickets on sale, take a couple of books for you and your family members.1st Prize - Christmas Hamper. 2nd Prize £30 Asda Card.Carol Service: St Bede’s on Sun 11th Dec at 6.00 pm. Soloist, Sarah Fenwick, St Bede’s Children’s Choir, a Folk Group and also a Youth Choir as well as congregational singing. All are welcomeChildren’s Nativity: Will take place during the 9.30 am Mass on Sunday 18th Dec at St Bede’s. Come along to Children’s Liturgy if you want to be involved.

What are we prepared to give up for the Gospel? Do we try to make our own cross, or accept whatever we are given? To give up all your possessions is to make yourself vulnerable and dependant. This gospel teaching could cause all kinds of problems between families, friends and colleagues. St Paul, in putting himself in the place of the slave, Onesimus, is encouraging the church leader, Philemon, to do what is right. But his words are equally for us today. We have the example of many such as Maximilian Kolbe who took the place of a man condemned to death in a concentration camp. We are called to lose our comfort zones, our assumed places and see each human being through the `lens’ of the gospel message of freedom and dignity. We follow Jesus, that through his Paschal Mystery, He may lead us out of the world of selfishness and violence we have made, into a new heaven and new earth, where all is shaped by the generous and merciful ways of his Father.

STEP 1: RELAX & REMEMBER: Remember that through this scripture our Lord is truly present. Read the Gospel, pay attention to any words that stand out & meditate on them for a few minutes and be invited into a dialogue with God.

STEP 2: READ THE GOSPEL: The King of Forgiveness (Luke 23:35-43) The people stayed there before the cross watching Jesus. As for the leaders, they jeered at him. ‘He saved others,’ they said, ‘let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.’ The soldiers mocked him too, and when they approached to offer him vinegar they said, ‘If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.’ Above him there was an inscription: ‘This is the King of the Jews.’ One of the criminals hanging there abused him. ‘Are you not the Christ?’ he said. ‘Save yourself and us as well.’ But the other spoke up and rebuked him. ‘Have you no fear of God at all?’ he said. ‘You got the same sentence as he did, but in our case we deserved it: we are paying for what we did. But this man has done nothing wrong. Jesus,’ he said, ‘remember me when you come into your kingdom.’ ‘Indeed, I promise you,’ he replied, ‘today you will be with me in paradise.’STEP 3: REFLECT: See front page for Reflection

STEP 4: RESPOND & REQUEST: Now slowly and prayerfully read the Gospel once again but this time in silence. Consider how this Gospel could apply to your life in general. Then thank God for any insight you may have received. Conclude by asking God to bless you with one of the following spiritual gifts to help you act on any resolution you have made: love, understanding, wisdom, faithfulness, peace, self-control, patience or joy. Please remember to pray for the Church and particularly our school families. Then conclude by requesting the prayers of Our Lady & St Joseph.

Sunday 20 th November on the Feast of Christ the King, we celebrate Youth Sunday, a day when the whole Church is invited to give thanks for the great gift of our young people and to renew our commitment to them. A young person will speak at all Masses to invite you and all our young people to a Youth Mass on Wed 23 rd Nov at St Gregory’s 7.00 pm organised by De La Salle Youth.

Forward Together in HopeFollowing recent Cluster and Deanery meetings, the process of reviewing all of the proposals begins, so as to provide clear recommendations to the Bishop and the Diocesan board.

For up to date information visit hope@diocesehn.org.uk.

A collection will be taken on Sun 20th Nov for the Youth Ministry Team. A collection will be taken on Wed 23rd Nov for De La Salle Youth.

Sacred Heart St. Oswald’s

For further notices or for more info Please see the notice board

C ycle of Prayer during Advent & Christmas we are asked to pray for these intentions: Openness to the Word of God; Migrants and Refugees; Expectant Mothers.The Pope’s Mission Intention Nov: That priests and Lay people may work together at the service of the community without giving way to discouragement.

Youth Sunday: Today Sun 20th Nov 9.30 am at St Bede’s will be a Children’s Mass, A young person will speak at all Masses to invite all our young people to a Youth Mass on Wed 23rd Nov at St Gregory’s 7.00 pm organised by De La Salle Youth. A collection will be taken on Sunday for the Youth Ministry Team and on Wed 23 rd for De La Salle Youth.

Season of Advent: Next Sun 27th November is the First Sunday of Advent. The collection for Advent Alms to support the work of St Cuthbert’s Care is taken during Advent.

Thank-you: The Family of Pat Owens would like to thank everyone for their love and support at this difficult time. The cards, flowers and donations have been overwhelming and a great comfort. Anne-Marie, Jane, John & Peter.

Coffee Day: at 5 Bensham Court on Wed 30 Nov in aid of Fr Keaney’s Mission in Tanzania. All Welcome.

Advent Meditation: 30th Nov led by Kathryn Turner 1-4.00 pm in Ss Peter & Paul Community room, organised by West end Churches Together.

Christmas Shopping Trip: York, Wed 7th Dec. £10 per person. Contact Gillian at St Gregory’s or phone Frankie on 4562466.

Carol Service: St Bede’s on Sun 11th Dec at 6.00 pm. Soloist, Sarah Fenwick, St Bede’s Children’s Choir, a Folk Group and also a Youth Choir as well as congregational singing. All are welcome. Christmas Masses:Sat 24th Dec Christmas Eve St Bede’s 4.00 pm

Holy Rosary 6.00 pmSt Oswald’s 6.00 pmSs Peter & Paul 6.00 pmSt Gregory’s 7.00 pm

Sun 25th Dec Christmas Day St Bede’s 9.30 amSt Gregory’s 9.30 amSacred Heart 9.30 am

Vigil Masses: as from 31st Dec there will be only two Vigil Masses: 5.30 pm at Holy Rosary & 6.30 pm at Sacred Heart.

Confessions: Saturday 6.00–6.30 pm. Hymns: 229, 523, 681, 310.. Psalm: 1069Please pray for: Prof. Paul Younger, Fr John Gibbons, Leo Hardy, Ronnie Phelps, Kurt Patterson, Carol Hannen, Hazel Watson, Eileen

Martin, Jessie Gray, Patricia McKeag, Janet Hymers, baby Evie Noble, Doris Boddy Mandy Betts and all the sick in St Benedict’s, St

Clare’s Hospices and all those in South Tyneside Hospital. If there is anyone ill or housebound and not being visited, please inform

John Hardy.

ROTAS 19th November 26th November Readers: Mr Totton Mr Arthurs Mr Smith Mrs Smith Mr Tierney Mr Smith Ministers: Mrs Arthurs Mr Hardy Mrs Urwin Mrs ArthursB. Prayers: C Frankland J ArthursCounters: Mr and Mrs Tierney Mr and Mrs Smith

Could you or you and a friend visit an isolated, lonely lady in Leander Court or Willowbank Court? See Jane Arthurs for more details.

Food Aid: there is a box at the back of church for donations of food or money. Wool appeal: Knitters also wanted. Patterns available. Contact Maureen Hunter if you can help Maureen is also collecting stamps for Cystic Fibrosis fundraising.

Anniversaries: 17th-26th Mary Hilson, Margaret Munroe, Alice Lloyd, James Fleming, Norman Younger, Mary Armour, Austin Gorman, James Gibbons, Michael Jennings, Derek Duffy, Ralph Miller.

If you wish to add anything to the bulletin for November please contact Geraldine on 5365324 by Tuesday evening.

ST OSWALD’S

Anniversaries : Hannah Gibson, Norman Younger, Frank Goodwin, Jim Eaves, Florence Goodwin, Eric King & Michael Youlden.

Please pray for: Carmel Doherty, Margaret Wilson, Leo Hardy, Doreen Carrahar, Rosemary Cox, Eva Todd, Bob Spinks, Cathy Spinks, John Elrick and all the sick and housebound.

This week (20 Nov): Eucharistic Ministers: M. Burke, P. Brown, T. Brown.

Reader: P. Davison. Bidding Prayers: C. Frankland.

Next week (27 Nov): Eucharistic Ministers: J. Taylor, J. Bannon, M. Frazer.

Reader: M. Price. Bidding Prayers: J. Arthurs.

Notices & Intentions: Catherine Slater 5369248 / Teresa Featherstone 5374285.

Tree Lighting Service: Monday 5th Dec 7.00 pm. Names written in BLOCK CAPITALS with a suggested donation of £5. Must be in an envelope with a contact number in case of queries. Give to Noreen McKie, Irene Pattison or Elaine Brown by today. Anything other than stated above will not be accepted.

100 Club: Winning number for week 44 – No.26 J. Gibbons.

Christmas Raffle: Tickets now on sale, 40 prizes, please support.

St Gregory’s & St Vincent’s saintgregorysouthshields@yahoo.co.uk 0191 4560724 (Mon, Thurs., Fri morning)

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