Welcome to the Catholic Parish of Stamford

Saint Mary and Saint Augustine The Presbytery, 13 Broad Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1PG Telephone: (01780) 762010

Website: www.staugustinescatholicchurchstamford.co.uk

Parish Priest: Father Simon Gillespie Mobile: 07760 372105 Email: simon@nottinghamcatholic.com

Deacons: Reverend Charles West-Sadler (with Oakham parish); Reverend Robert S Dawson (retired)

Parish Director of Music: Ruth Proctor Mobile: 07826 017487 Email: ruthproctor73@gmail.com

Parish Hall Manager: Anna Barwell Mobile: 07789 283140 Email: anna.barwell@tiscali.co.uk

Parish Primary School: Saint Augustine’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Stamford (01780) 762094

Catholic Secondary School: Saint John Fisher Catholic High School, Peterborough (01733) 343646

Part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham Diocesan Website: www.nottingham-diocese.org.uk

Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustees Company Number: 7151646 Charity Number: 1134449

3rd and 4th February 2018 : Fifth Sunday of the Year

On Friday we celebrated Candlemas, and it was great to see so many parishioners at

Mass for our Procession and Blessing of Candles. As we contemplate Christ, the Light

of the World, we might meditate on this homily from the second century bishop, Saint

Sophronius:

Let us receive the light whose brilliance is eternal

In honour of the divine mystery that we celebrate today, let us all hasten to meet

Christ. Everyone should be eager to join the procession and to carry a light. Our

lighted candles are a sign of the divine splendour of the one who comes to expel the

dark shadows of evil and to make the whole universe radiant with the brilliance of

his eternal light. Our candles also show how bright our souls should be when we go

to meet Christ.

The Mother of God, the most pure Virgin, carried the true light in her arms and

brought him to those who lay in darkness. We too should carry a light for all to see

and reflect the radiance of the true light as we hasten to meet him. The light has

come and has shone upon a world enveloped in

shadows; the Dayspring from on high has visited us

and given light to those who lived in darkness. This,

then, is our feast, and we join in procession with

lighted candles to reveal the light that has shone

upon us and the glory that is yet to come to us

through him. So let us hasten all together to meet

our God.

The true light has come, the light that enlightens

every man who is born into this world. Let all of us,

my brethren, be enlightened and made radiant by

this light. Let all of us share in its splendour, and be so filled with it that no one

remains in the darkness. Let us be shining ourselves as we go together to meet and

to receive with the aged Simeon the light whose brilliance is eternal. Rejoicing with

Simeon, let us sing a hymn of thanksgiving to God, the Father of the light, who sent

the true light to dispel the darkness and to give us all a share in his splendour.

Through Simeon’s eyes we too have seen the salvation of God which he prepared for

all the nations and revealed as the glory of the new Israel, which is ourselves. As

Simeon was released from the bonds of this life when he had seen Christ, so we too

were at once freed from our old state of sinfulness.

By faith we too embraced Christ, the salvation of God the Father, as he came to us

from Bethlehem. Gentiles before, we have now become the people of God. Our

eyes have seen God incarnate, and because we have seen him present among us and

have mentally received him into our arms, we are called the new Israel. Never shall

we forget this presence; every year we keep a feast in his honour.

We might pray the prayer of Simeon, the Nunc Dimittis canticle (Luke chapter 2):

At last, all-powerful Master,

you give leave to your servant

to go in peace, according to your promise.

For my eyes have seen your salvation

which you have prepared for all nations,

the light to enlighten the Gentiles

and give glory to Israel, your people.

Changes to Mass Times this week and through February

Please note the times of the two Requiem Masses this week, which will replace the

usual daily Masses: Edie McLaughlin’s Requiem on Monday at 1pm, and Pat Jones’

Requiem on Thursday at 3.30pm.

Father Simon will leave for more studies in Leuven after the morning Masses next

Sunday, 11th February; he will return to the parish in time for Masses on Sunday 4th

March. In his absence Monsignor Brian Dazeley, a retired priest of our diocese living

in Leicester, will celebrate the Sunday Masses (including Saturday Vigils), and also

Mass at 10am on Ash Wednesday (14th February). There will be Services of the Word

and Holy Communion on the Friday mornings at 10am, and a Service of Vespers with

the Imposition of Ashes on Ash Wednesday at 7pm; Sunday Sung Vespers will

continue each week at 5pm, likewise Confessions on Saturday evenings at 7pm.

If you need to see Father Simon, please do so this week.

Parish Work and Parish Fundraising – Update Since I arrived in Stamford in 2015 a small but dedicated group of parishioners has

worked hard to improve the facilities in our church, hall and presbytery, both

aesthetical and practical. Just as I arrived the work to reveal the sanctuary ceiling,

and paint afresh the reredos behind the altar, and freshen up the paintwork in

church, was nearing completion. After that a new sound system was installed in the

church, and a sound and video link made to the parish hall. The hall itself has been

electrically rewired last year, and work on the lighting in church is almost ready to

be undertaken. Adding to the aesthetics in church, a new shrine area for the Sacred

Heart has been created, the altar in Saint Joseph’s chapel has been made more

usable, the confessional relocated to a more private area, and dry-rot removed from

under the church floor. It has been wonderful to see all this work come to fruition,

thanks to the labours of many craftsmen and the generosity of parishioners’ time

and finances. Thank you all.

During the autumn many parishioners visited the presbytery during some of the

open coffee mornings after Sunday Masses, and saw at first-hand the conditions in

the presbytery, and the opportunities to improve facilities, for the parish priest and

for those who work in and use the presbytery, which might be undertaken. It would

be good to do this work, to invest in the future of the parish, and to provide for those

who both live in and work in the presbytery. But of course, such work requires

money to fund it!

Present ‘guestimates’ on the work in the presbytery are around the £200k figure, of

which the parish has in reserve some £100k, or half the money needed. This is a

good position from which to start, but not a place where we can rest.

Next weekend there will be an appeal from Bishop Patrick, given in all the parishes

of the diocese, and led in our parish by Mary Fenn, aimed at increasing awareness of

the financial needs of the parish and the diocese, and suggesting ways in which

parishioners can help. Please consider what you give, and consider whether you can

help a little more? One of the ways we are promoting presently is the 200 Club, a

chance to raise £60k for the parish over the next five years, as well as giving £60k in

prize money to winning parishioners. We have almost half the members so far, but

with three weeks until the first draw still need some 100+ members. If you’ve not

joined, please consider seriously whether you could afford £10 per month; perhaps

even encourage others to do so? Or share a membership with another person?

It’s been disquieting this week to hear complaints, indirectly, about the fundraising

efforts. It’s not easy to ask for money, and the climate isn’t always a good one in

which to do so. But without further funds we do a disservice to ourselves, and those

former parishioners who had the generosity of foresight to leave us the beautiful

church we have. Father Simon

Forthcoming Events in our parish, community and diocese

A Parish Singing Practice will be held after the 11am Mass (so from 12 noon) on

Sunday 4th February in anticipation of music to be sung during Lent. All are very

welcome, whether members of the choir or not, those who think they can sing and

those who haven’t yet discovered their talents!

The Annual Diocesan Marriage Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Patrick on Sunday 4th

February at 3pm in Saint Barnabas Cathedral. This Mass is open to all married couples and

their families, especially those recently married, or celebrating significant anniversaries.

The Forty Days for Life information evening will be held in Saint Barnabas cathedral

hall, Nottingham, on Wednesday 7th February at 7.30pm. For more information

about this Pro Life initiative in Lent, contact 40daysforlifenotts@gmail.com

The Rutland Theological Society are hosting Rev’d Canon Chris Chivers on Thursday

8th February at 7.30pm in Oakham Methodist Church, LE15 6QS. The cost is £3,

details from Rev’d Peter Lemmon (secretary) on 01780 720730.

Come and Sing – a Diocesan Youth Singing Day for young people aged 8 – 18, on

Saturday 10th February¸ from 10.30am until 5pm, in Nottingham Cathedral. See the

notice in the porch for more information.

A Lent Talk will be held in Saint Barnabas Cathedral hall, Nottingham, on Monday

12th February at 6.30pm. Given by Professor Thomas O’Loughlin, the talk will be

entitled The Eucharistic Words of Jesus. Entry is free.

The SVP (Saint Vincent de Paul Society) meets next on Thursday 22nd February at

6.00pm in the parish hall. All are welcome.

Chloe Reynolds in Concert on Friday 23rd February in Spalding Baptist Church. See the

poster in the church porch for more information. Tickets are £5 and £3.

Peterborough Theological Society will host Rev’d Canon Bill Croft speaking about

‘Singing the story : The Psalms in Israel’s faith’ on Wednesday 28th February. Details

from Canon Jonathan Baker on 01733 355300.

There will be a Lent Retreat for Women at The Briars in the beautiful Derbyshire

countryside from Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th March, the cost of which is £70 (inclusive).

For further information and to book in contact: bookings@ndcys.com

A free showing of the film ‘I Daniel Blake’ will be held on Saturday 10th March at 2.00pm

for 2.30pm, at Stamford Methodist Church. It highlights those involved with caring for the

vulnerable and needy, and may offer an insight and some inspiration into different ways

of engaging with those in need.

Ash Wednesday Hunger Lunch

The Stamford Saint Mother Teresa Co-Workers are organising the annual Hunger

Lunch on Ash Wednesday, 14th February, from 12.30pm until 2.00pm, in the parish

hall. We hope you will support this, and donations will be greatly appreciated. We

are a small group and money raised is sent to Missionary Brothers in Manchester,

who sent a letter of thanks at Christmas, describing their work. We look forward to

seeing you. Thank you.

School Children and First Holy Communion Children

Many thanks to all those from our parish primary school who helped to animate our

9am Sunday Mass last weekend, and congratulations to the prospective First Holy

Communion children who were enrolled during the Mass. It was very good to see so

many young parishioners and their families with us!

Thank to Mrs Holt and all the school staff; and to Catherine Callow and the Catechists

for all their preparations. We will keep all those young parishioners in our prayers.

Job Opportunities in our Diocesan Schools

Secondary school headteacher vacancies: The Becket School and The Trinity School

Following the appointment of the current headteachers to CEO positions within the

Diocese of Nottingham, we are looking to appoint two new headteachers to these high

performing schools in Nottingham. Applicants must be practising Catholics and have a

strong understanding of Catholic education, but may, currently, be employed outside the

Catholic sector. If you are interested, please see the TES or the schools’ websites. Closing

date is midday Friday 9th February.

Reflections from ‘Marriage Matters’

Making the time to talk and to listen

As married couples we need time to grow in knowledge and understanding of each

other. This week let us make time when we are not tired, to talk together, to share

what’s happened in the day, our thoughts and feelings, the things that worry us or

make us happy. Perhaps we can also plan a regular celebration of our love.

Prayer Volunteers are urgently needed

Are you looking for a challenge during Lent, involving prayer and self-sacrifice? Are

you saddened to see the harm done to babies and women through abortion? “40

Days for Life” is a Christian campaign group whose purpose is to save the lives of

unborn children through prayer, fasting and community outreach. With the support

of Pope Francis for this worldwide initiative, and the encouragement Bishop Patrick

locally, we are running a campaign in Nottingham during Lent 2018. The aim of our

prayers is simple: we are praying for an end to abortion. But we also offer support

– moral and practical - to women who may be under pressure to have an abortion

which they do not want, and which they may come to regret.

Our Vigil is Prayerful, Peaceful, and non-Judgmental

We are seeking volunteers to pray with us during Lent, between 6.00am and 6.00pm,

on a rota basis, at the Treatment Centre on the QMC campus, where many abortions

in Nottinghamshire take place. Most people who come stay for either one or two

hours at a time. Please sign up now to pray with us on our webpage

www.40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/Nottingham or contact us at

40daysforlifenotts@gmail.com .

If you would like to know more before committing, there is an information event on

Wednesday 7th February at 7.30pm in Saint Barnabas cathedral hall, at which you

can put questions to people who have done the vigil before. There will be a speaker,

Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, who has led the Birmingham campaign for many years.

Come along and find out more! What a fantastic way to prepare for the joy of Easter!

Biscuit Baking

You might remember that last year our confirmation candidates, together with other

parishioners, helped to prepare for a Prison Mission by baking biscuits which were

distributed to all the men and staff in HMP Stocken. The Mission was a success, and

is being run again this Lent, from 12th until 16th March. Our parish has been asked to

help once again, and so we need some volunteers who are happy to bake biscuits

during the week of Monday 26th February, and to bring them to church on Sunday

4th March. Because of security requirements there is a recipe that has to be followed

(strictly!), and a declaration to be signed by each baker, confirming that nothing extra

has been added into the biscuits.

If you’re willing and able to help, please speak to Father Simon after Mass or send

him an email. The biscuits last year were both delicious and very well received by

men who often receive so very little in their lives.

Preparations for Lent 2018

Check out the Be Merciful Website. This has been updated and has events and

resources for Faith Formation in the Diocese of Nottingham:

https://www.bemerciful.co.uk/

Preparations for Lent with the Discalced Carmelites

Brother Lawrence - Strange enough, he is better known among English-speaking

Evangelicals than in his own homeland (France)! However, Brother Lawrence of the

Resurrection (1614-1691) lived most of his life in the convent of the Discalced

Carmelite Friars in Paris. It was there that he discovered and then taught what he

called “the practice of the presence of God.” This humble brother - the community

cook and then the sandal-maker - had a great influence during his lifetime and his

message has been passed down to us. He helps us to live our most ordinary everyday

life experiences under the gaze of God. Prayer is no longer reduced to specific times.

It is our whole existence that becomes a living relationship with the Lord. During this

Lent, we will let ourselves be shaped by this Mystery!

How do I make the Lenten retreat?

Complete the form submit on the website (www.retreat-online.karmel.at) to register

for the retreat. You will receive a confirmation message by email.

On Ash Wednesday, 14th February, you will receive an email giving the introduction

to the retreat and then weekly, every Friday of Lent, you will receive another email

message with a new point of inspiration for the following week, along with short

texts for daily prayer. Invite your friends, family, work colleagues,

anyone you know, to join in with this – and it’s completely free, too!

Simply refer them to the web page www.retreat-online.karmel.at or

ask them to email retreat-online@karmel.at

Prayer Books for the Lenten Journey

As in previous years, daily Prayer Books for Lent will be available next Sunday; they’re

priced £1 each, but please take one and pay when you can. There will also be a

supply of calendars for the younger parishioners, giving a simply thought for each

day during our Lenten journey.

Start to think now of ways in which you can make Lent 2018 a time of truly returning

back to the Lord, through prayer, fasting and almsgiving, the traditional Lenten

practices. What better time to come close to the God who gave his life for us?

Holocaust Memorial Day

It was very good to see a number of

parishioners last Friday at the Holocaust

Memorial Service outside Saint Michael’s

church on the High Street. We gathered

around the small memorial there, and bunches

of daffodils were laid, in memory of the yellow

star that Jews were forced to wear during the

Second World War. As well as praying for

those who died at that time, other genocides

from around the world were brought to mind by the Town Council, and prayers

offered, from Christian and Jewish leaders, for a peaceful world.

Memorial of Saint Blaise – 3rd February

One of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, Saint Blaise is believed to have been a fourth

century bishop of Sebaste in Armenia. He was martyred by beheading in around

316AD under the Emperor Licinius, after being tortured with a wool comb.

According to legends, during the persecutions he hid in a cave and blessed sick or

wounded animals. One day a woman brought her son with a fishbone stuck in his

throat and he cured him. When he was imprisoned, the same woman brought him

candles and food.

Relics of Saint Blaise were claimed by Canterbury and at least four miracles were

recorded at his shrine there, one dated 1451. Parson Woodford described a solemn

procession in honour of Saint Blaise in Norwich on 24 March 1783.

Saint Blaise has become the patron saint of sufferers of throat diseases, and from

this comes the tradition, on this feast day, of blessing throats with two candles.

Although we don’t keep Saint Blaise’s Day this year (because the Mass on Saturday

is a Vigil Mass for Sunday), Father Simon will bless the throats of any parishioners

who so wish, after the 6pm Vigil Mass.

Mass Intentions

During Father Simon’s absence in Leuven he will celebrate Mass each day. On

Sundays Mass will be offered for the intentions of all the people of the parish, the

‘pro populo’ Mass, but if any parishioner wants a Mass offered on a particular day

during that period, please complete one of the Mass intention envelopes (at the back

of church) by next weekend. Masses can, of course, be booked for other dates too.

Planned Giving Envelopes

Although the current boxes of envelopes continue until the end of March, the new

boxes have arrived and are ready for collection this weekend. Please take yours

home – there should be boxes for everyone who gives weekly (larger boxes) and for

those with standing orders (smaller boxes with just the second collection envelopes).

If you don’t presently have envelopes, or wish to transfer to a standing order, or sign

a gift aid form, please speak with Mairead Scott (parish secretary) or Father Simon.

Thank You to all those parishioners who support our parish through their regular

giving by standing orders, gift aid declarations and weekly envelopes; the regularity

of your giving is a great help in planning for future projects!

Nottingham Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage

Have you ever been to Lourdes? Have you ever made a Pilgrimage? Are you inspired

to celebrate your faith with people from around our diocese? Our Diocesan

Pilgrimage to Lourdes, led by Bishop Patrick, will take place from 16th until 20th July.

Father Simon will be making the Pilgrimage and it would be great to have a group

from our parish there too. Although it’s quite expensive we have time to save up

and those who made the Pilgrimage from our parish last year came back refreshed

and renewed by the experience. If you’re interested in coming on the Pilgrimage

have a chat with Father Simon and put the dates in your diary now.

Share the Journey

Pope Francis has launched Share the Journey, a new global campaign to stand up for

the rights of refugees and migrants. The timescale of the campaign is from now until

the Pope goes to address the United Nations in September 2018. A week of action

will also take place during Refugee Week in June.

In support of the campaign, Cafod is aiming to walk 24,901 miles – the distance

around the whole world! Bishop Patrick is inviting schools and parishes to engage in

this campaign. It’s an act of solidarity to Share the Journey with our global

neighbours fleeing their homes. Every step you take, together with others from

across the Church in England and Wales, will send a message to world leaders that

they must step up too. They need to act with courage and compassion when they

agree ambitious new UN agreements on refugees and migration in 2018.

Resources are available on the Cafod website at: https://cafod.org.uk – if you have

any ideas for what we could do as a parish, please speak to Father Simon.

Memorial of Saint Gilbert of Sempringham

You’ve perhaps not heard of the saint whose

memory we would keep today, if it weren’t

Sunday. The Fourth of February is the feast day

of Saint Gilbert of Sempringham, is a local

Lincolnshire saint who is now honoured by

being the patron of our Catholic Academy Trust

of local primary and secondary schools.

Gilbert was born at Sempringham in

Lincolnshire, the son of Jocelin, a wealthy

Norman knight. He was sent to France to study,

and returned to England to receive the

benefices (parishes) of Sempringham and

Tirington from his father. He became a clerk in

the household of Bishop Robert Bloet of Lincoln and was ordained by Robert’s

successor, Alexander. He returned to Sempringham as Lord of the Manor on the

death of his father in 1131; in the same year he began acting as adviser for a group

of seven young women living in enclosure with lay sisters and brothers and decided

the community should be incorporated into an established religious order.

After several new foundations were established, Gilbert went to Citeaux in 1148 to

ask the Cistercians to take over the Community. When the Cistercians declined to

take on the governing of a group of women, Gilbert, with the approval of Pope

Eugene III, continued the Community with the addition of Canons Regular for its

spiritual directors and Gilbert as Master General. The Community became known as

the Gilbertine Order, the only English religious order originating in the medieval

period; it eventually had twenty-six monasteries which continued in existence until

King Henry VIII suppressed monasteries in England. Gilbert imposed a strict rule on

his Order and became noted for his own austerities and concern for the poor.

He was imprisoned in 1165 on a false charge of aiding Thomas of Canterbury (Saint

Thomas Becket) during the latter’s exile but was exonerated of the charge. He was

faced with a revolt of some of his lay brothers when he was ninety, but was sustained

by Pope Alexander III. Gilbert resigned his office late in life because of blindness and

died at Sempringham. He was canonized in 1202.

We might pray today for the work of our local Catholic schools.

From our Parish Primary School

Early Years make some monster biscuits for everyone to

enjoy

This week in Elephants class we started to look at the film

Monsters Inc as part of our monsters topic. We watched a

clip from the film and wrote speech bubbles from the

characters. We also had a great time on Thursday as we

made some monster biscuits. The children then went and

shared the biscuits they made with Nursery and Mrs

Sandford read their favourite monster book The Gruffalo.

Meerkat’s Class experiment with eggs

In our science experiment we were seeing

the effects different liquids (coke, orange

juice, apple juice, water and milk) have on

eggs. We used eggs because it is like the

enamel on our teeth. First we put the eggs

in plastic containers, second we added

different liquids. Every day for a week we

recorded what had happened to them

[not at the weekend]. Also, we made a prediction. After a week we took the eggs

out of the cups and observed how they had changed. Next, we had to write a

conclusion and what had changed.

Match Report

On Thursday 1st February Saint Augustine’s played the Bythams Primary School in an

away game. The team played well, despite the bitter and wet weather conditions,

but unfortunately we lost 3-0. The man of the match was a brilliant keeper, Connor

Saunders, who stepped forward for the position. This report was written by: Jack

Harrison.

Children in Year 5/6 were evacuated to new

homes and a new school in Stibbington on

Friday last week – even with old uniforms!

Mission Statement this week:

I know that I belong

in a community

that includes my school

The Pope’s Prayer Intention for February

“Say ‘No’ to Corruption”

is that those who have material, political or spiritual power

may resist any lure of corruption.

What is at the root of slavery, unemployment, and disregard for

nature and goods held in common? Corruption, a process of death

that feeds the culture of death. Because the thirst for power and

possessions knows no limits. Corruption is not countered with

silence. We must speak about it, denounce its evils, and try to

understand it so as to show our resolve to make mercy reign over

meanness, beauty over nothingness. Let us pray that those who have material,

political or spiritual power may resist any lure of corruption.

Readings at Masses this Week

Monday 1 Kings 8:1-7. 9-13; Psalm 131(132):6-10; Mark 6:53-56

Tuesday 1 Kings 8:22-23. 27-30; Psalm 83(84):3-5. 10-11; Mark 7:1-13

Wednesday 1 Kings 10:1-10; Psalm 36(37):5-6. 30-31. 39-40; Mark 7:14-23

Thursday 1 Kings 11:4-113; Psalm 105(106):3-4. 35-37. 40; Mark 7:24-30

Friday 1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19; Psalm 80(81):10-15; Mark 7:31-37

Saturday 1 Kings 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Psalm 105(106):6-7. 19-22; Mark 8:1-10

Liturgy this Week and next Week

Celebration Fifth Sunday of the Year Sixth Sunday

Cycle & Psalter Year B, Week 1 Year B, Week 2

Mass Page 134 Page 137

Penitential Rite B, page 8 B, page 8

First Reading Job 7:1-4.6-7 Leviticus 13:1-2. 44-46

Psalm Psalm 146:1-6 Psalm 31:1-2. 5. 11

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 9:16-19.22-23 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1

Gospel Mark 1:29-39 Mark 1:40-45

Preface Sundays 4, page 55 Sundays 5, page 55

Eucharistic Prayer Three, page 28 Two, page 24

Memorial Acclamation B (When we eat) B (When we eat) 0

Prayers For . . .

All who have died recently: especially:

Edie McLaughlin (pictured right), who died

on Wednesday and whose Requiem Mass

will be celebrated on Monday at 1.00pm;

Pat Jones (pictured left), who died on

Saturday and whose Requiem Mass will be

celebrated on Thursday at 3.30pm;

Sister Bridie McLaughlin (a Sister of Mercy

in Derby);

May they rest in peace!

All our sick and housebound parishioners and friends:

especially Father Kevin Clark, Father Terry Fellows, John and Julia Newman, Maria

Pinto, Catherine Farndell, John Griffiths, John Salthouse, Marie Lunny, Mary Patrick,

Dympna Middleton, Vincent Kelly, David Peach, Sister Attracta, Verlia Duque, Father

Thomas Breslin, Provost Michael Bell, John Chapple, Father Peter Peterken, Father

Chris Hogan, Father Michael Stappard, Margaret West-Sadler, John Herd, Father

Dominic O’Connor, Father Joe O’Hanlon, Jo and Bernard Raffo, Victoria Crouch,

Father James O’Hanlon, Father Eamonn O’Hara, Peter Herrick, Father John Cairns,

Deacon Bernard Croft, Mark Grab, Rosa Maria Santos, Kenneth Court, Veronica

Hosking, Beth Coleman, Joan Middleton, Pat Dancer, Augusta Deane, Irene Mulligan,

Connie Edgar, Gladys Brown, Nora Hunt, Valerie Pellier, Fiona Ruddle, David Cooke,

Maeve Swann, Helen Allen, Jean Maker, Anna Orme, Lucy Court, Debbie Reed, Ken

Woods, Lilian Popple, Anne Woods, Father David Bingham, Deacon Bob Dawson,

Father Peter Harvey.

Bishop Patrick has written to thank parishioners for their prayers during his recent

visit to Nicaragua and El Salvador, which he found moving and inspiring.

Many Thanks for your Generosity

Envelopes £379.60 Loose plate £225.05

Standing Order £274.00 Collection Total £878.65

Don’t forget to collect your new box of envelopes this week!

Masses and Services this Week

Saturday 3rd February Fifth Sunday of the Year

6.00pm Vigil Mass Martha Ann Greenwood Allison RIP

The traditional Blessing of Throats after Mass

7.00pm Confessions

Sunday 4th February Fifth Sunday of the Year

9.00am Mass Pro Populo (People of the parish)

Children’s Liturgy; Tea and coffee after

11.00am Mass Vince O’Neil RIP

Tea and coffee after

5.00pm Sung Vespers

Monday 5th February Memorial of Saint Agatha, martyr

1.00pm Requiem Mass Edith (Edie) McLaughlin RIP

Tuesday 6th February Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and companions, martyrs

9.00am Mass Get Well

Wednesday 7th February Feria

7.30am Mass Daniel Gulliford – wellbring

Thursday 8th February Memorial of Saint Josephine Bakhita, virgin

3.30pm Requiem Mass Patricia (Pat) Jones RIP

Friday 9th February Feria

10.00am Mass Alex Thoresen RIP

Saturday 10th February Memorial of Saint Scholastica, virgin

9.00am Confessions

Sixth Sunday of the Year

Day for the Unemployed

6.00pm Vigil Mass Thoresen Family

7.00pm Confessions

Sunday 11th February Sixth Sunday of the Year

World Day for the Sick and Day for the Unemployed

9.00am Mass Pro Populo (People of the parish)

Children’s Liturgy; Tea and coffee after

11.00am Mass Parishioner’s Special Intentions

Tea and coffee after

5.00pm Sung Vespers

National Eucharistic Congress : 7th – 9th September 2018