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St Aelred’s
Church 71 Woodlands Drive HG2 7BE |
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Fr Jim Leavy Deacon David Arblaster Hall
Bookings - Stephen Bonner Parish Hall |
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e-mail staelredschurch@yahoo.co.uk Website www.st-aelred.org.uk Diocese
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Third
Sunday of Lent
Divine office week 3
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Masses for week beginning 7th March 2010 |
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Sat |
6.30pm |
Evelyn Woodham |
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Sun |
10am |
Parishioners |
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Mon |
9am |
Michael Kilroy |
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Tue |
9am |
Fr Bennett |
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Wed |
9am |
Donal Ryan |
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Thu |
7pm |
George Rimmer |
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Fri |
9am |
November List |
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Sat |
10am |
Albie Ward |
LENTJourney to Easter
This week's speaker Dr Tony Fennerty Thursday
at 7.30pm
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Exposition
of the Blessed Sacrament – Weekdays 8am-10pm. Coord for March: Sue.
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Mass |
Eucharistic Ministers |
Readers |
Prayers |
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Sat |
Robert Snelling,
Joan Leonard, Gerri Clift, Edna Gibson |
Margaret Needham,
Susan Rutherford |
Paula Brooks |
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Sun |
Margaret Boland, Tim
Bird, Angie Smith, John Cornforth |
Tony Fry, Margaret
Miller |
Jonathan Dolman |
Please pray for
those who have died recently, especially Ann Kenny; those who are sick,
especially Brian
Mizon, Sheila Miller, Hilda Bolton, Chris Platts, Noel Green,
Margaret Coleman,
May Quinn, Len McLaughlin, Zoe McGrath, Grace
Recchia, Phyll Fellows, Elizabeth Smith, Eileen Hayward, Lally Jacob, Marie
O'Brien, Mabel Bennett, Neville Causey, Irene Dowle, those in the Hospital and
those whose anniversaries occur about now especially Evelyn Woodham.
Offertory - Loose £204; Gift Aid £455;
Planned £72. Total £731.
Stations of the
Cross on Friday at 7pm. House Group on Tuesday at 2pm
(Presbytery)
CAFOD - Tickets for the St Patrick’s dance next Saturday 13 March will be available after each Mass (£6 waged £3 unwaged). This has been a very popular evening in previous years so get your tickets this weekend (or ring Susan/David Rutherford to reserve tickets) - this assists with the catering. Thank you for your support.
School of Prayer - A day to reflect on the meaning of prayer
and to experience different ways of praying.
The day will include reflection, input and a variety of workshops on
Saturday 20th March from 9.30am - 3.30pm at Leeds Trinity University
College. The cost of the day is £20 per
person including lunch and refreshments.
For further information call Janine Garnett on 0113 2618040.
Penitential
Service -
Sunday 28 March at 5.30pm. Please note
the change of date from the Lenten leaflet.
Seder (Passover) Meal - Once again we will
celebrate the Seder in the Hall on Tuesday 30th March at 7.15pm (prompt). The
cost is £7 (£4 unwaged) inclusive of all food and drink. This is a family meal
where everything that we eat and drink has a meaning. We will gather as a
Parish family and everyone is most welcome but space is limited so please sign
up on the list at the back of church ASAP, putting monies into the envelope
provided and returning it onto the collection plate or handing it to Joan
Leonard or Sue Rutherford. If you are
able to help in anyway please sign the preparation list. For more information
please ring Sue Rutherford.
SVP – Next meeting 6.30pm Tuesday 9th March in the Parish
Room.
Mothers’ Prayers – Friday 19th March; Friday 9th April &
Friday 23rd April – Hilda.
Plea
for Realistic Giving - Information
packs were handed out last weekend following the earlier Pastoral letter from
the Bishop. A collection box is located in the Resource Area to receive
completed Pledge Cards. This weekend our Parish Gift-Aid co-ordinator, David
Rutherford, will be available after each Mass to provide Standing Order forms
(for those who wish to make their offering direct to the Parish account from
their own bank account). There are also some boxes of Offertory envelopes
available on request (the boxes of envelopes for the next financial year
will be available in 2 weeks time). Thanks to all Parishioners for your
response to the Bishop's Appeal.
Luncheon Club - Friday 12th March. Menu: Pork chops in
barbeque sauce with creamed potatoes and celeriac and garden peas followed by
fruit strudel and custard. Please sign list at back of church by Wed 10th
March. For more information ring Marion
or Dolores.
Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated at St Robert's Church on 11th
April. Commencing at 2pm with
Exposition and confessions at 3pm. The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy will be
prayed. Benediction and Devotions will
follow. All very welcome.
PPC - Minutes of the PPC meeting held
on 3 February 2010 are now available at the back of church and will
also be sent out by email. The next PPC meeting will take place on
Wednesday, 21 April 2010. If you have an item for the agenda,
please contact Lorraine Ashton, PPC Chair or Maggie Fox, PPC Secretary maggie.fox@ntlworld.com.
Oscar Romero - 30th Anniversary of his martyrdom. Ecumenical Service at York Minster, 11am -
12.30pm on Sat 20th March. Interested
in going or willing to car share? - please let Fr Jim know. See poster in church for details.
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St
Patrick's Ceilidh Saturday 13th March 7.30
- 10.30pm Music
by
Rhubarb Sandwich
Food + Licensed BarTickets on sale after Mass |
Medjugorje Pilgrimage - Medjugorje has a
‘Presence’ that you feel, whose effects and benefits you gather. This ‘Presence’ is Mary the Mother of God,
Queen of Peace. She calls us to come
closer to her Son Jesus, now, in our time.
You can respond to her call.
Dates 6-13 June – 7 nights for £499, includes flights, coach transfer
and ½ board.
Medjugorje Youth Festival – Enjoy an amazing week with
over 50,000 other young people from all over the world, sharing spiritual
experiences, friendship and faith. 31
July–7 August, 7 nights for £499 (as above). For more details on either trip
contact Katherine Baylis.
St Aelred's Friendship Group meet on Wed 17 March 1.45-3.45pm in
the Hall. Our Lent speaker is from Martin House Hospice, Boston
Spa. All welcome. As well as our monthly meeting with
speakers, we have walks on the first Monday in the month, go out for lunch
on the second Sunday and meet for coffee on the last Tuesday of the month and
more. If you are recently retired, new to the area, looking to broaden
your social circle, the Friendship Group might be for you. More
details from Margaret Garner.
Support your Local Hospital - Harrogate District
Hospital serves our whole community and every week we pray for those who are
patients and those of our congregation who work there. Father Jim is also
the Hospital's Catholic Chaplain. You can support the Hospital by becoming a
member of Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. Membership is free
and you'll receive regular information about what's going on and the chance to
get more involved if you want. To join, phone the Foundation Trust Office on
554489, visit the website at www.hdft.nhs.uk
or see Chris Watt at the end of the service.
‘Let’s Get
Cooking’ at St Aelred’s Hall - Age Concern
is inviting older people in the Parish to join its monthly
Cookery sessions. Trying new skills (and some of the old ones!) these workshop
sessions are ideal for those cooking for one or on a budget and for those who
have done limited cooking in the past. Each session will offer demos of cooking
skills from pastry to pasta, tasting of new and different foods, quick ways to
a healthier diet, recipe sharing, buying and growing seasonal foods. Come
along on the second Wednesday of every month, starting on 10 March at
10am for facts, information, demos and tasting a range of delicious quick
and easy dishes. £2 per session including tea/Coffee and biscuits.
This Week's Birthdays:
Fionnuala Murphy James Humble Rosie Braithwaite Oscar Horan Rebecca McCluskey Please
keep all our children in
your prayers |
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Club February Draw: 1st 111; 2nd 185; 3rd 163.
St Aelred’s Social Register – Copies of the Social
Register are at the back of church, price £1 (to LIFE). Please put money in Marmite jar.
CPW (Catholic People's Weeks) - This is an organisation
established in 1945. It's a unique
chance to become for a short time part of a small community with a shared
interest in deepening its understanding of what God wants. Booklets with further information at the
back of Church.
Coffee – Paul & Julie invite you for tea/coffee in the Hall after 10am Mass.