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17th Sunday of the Year

Divine office week 1

Masses for week starting 25th July 2010
Sat	6.30pm
Sun	10am	People of the Parish
Mon	9am	Eucharistic Service
Tue	9am	Eucharistic Service
Wed	9am	Eucharistic Service
Thu	9am	Eucharistic Service
Fri	9am	Eucharistic Service
Sat

Please welcome Fr Frank Nolan of the White Fathers, who will be celebrating Masses this weekend.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament – Weekdays 8am-10pm. Coordinator for July: Bernadette 501908.

Mass	Eucharistic Ministers	Readers	Prayers
Sat	Michael McCann Fred Buck Robert Snelling Gerri Clift	Christina Dickins Pete Resnick	Paula Brooks
Sun	Mary Outhwaite Julie Boothman Chrissie Matthews Paul Slater	Chris Watt Judith Slater	Jonathan Crowhurst

Please pray for those who have died recently; those who are sick, especially Fred Needham, Anthony Nevison, Brian Mizon, Sheila Miller, Hilda Bolton, Chris Platts, Margaret Coleman, Len McLaughlin, Zoe McGrath, Grazia Recchia, Phyll Fellows, Eileen Hayward, Marie O'Brien, Mabel Bennett, Noel Green, Neville Causey, Irene Dowle, those in the Hospital and those whose anniversaries occur about now.

Charismatic Renewal – Prayer group Wednesdays at 7pm. Maureen or Dolores.

This Sunday’s retiring collection will be in aid of the White Fathers. Fr Frank Nolan will be speaking to us about their work. See poster at the back of church.

SVP – Next meeting Tues 7th September at 6.30pm in the Parish Room.

Luncheon Club - No lunch in August but we will restart on Friday 10th September.

Visit of Pope Benedict - The Bishops of England and Wales have issued a booklet outlining Pope Benedict's programme for his visit to the UK in September. Copies of this booklet are available at the back of church. The booklet forms part of the preparation the Bishops are making for the State Visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to the United Kingdom. "We hope that the information contained in the booklet will be helpful in answering some of the basic questions of the general population in our countries who are curious about the visit of Pope Benedict, what it means, and why it is an event to be celebrated." Bishop Roche. As a more useful and easily accessible resource for your parishioners, the document can also be viewed and downloaded from www.thepapalvisit.org.uk. Please pray for the success of this visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the United Kingdom from 16 to 19 September 2010.

The CAFOD Auction on Saturday night raised £314.57 for the new Rwanda Appeal to which the Parish has just committed.  Thank you so much for all those who donated goods, took part in the auction, made refreshments, bought the left overs or helped to clear away.  We had a really enjoyable evening and owe a great deal to the efforts of Lorraine, Sue Brockett and Kenny.  Very well done!

This Week's Birthdays:

Emma Hannan

Rowan Bartlett

Chrissie Nolan

Megan Hofmann

Lauren Greenan

Louis Parker

Please keep all our children

in your prayers

Groups Reports for PPC AGM.  I should be grateful if the leaders of the various church groups could send me a brief report of the last year's activities (preferably by email) for inclusion in the 2010 AGM minutes.  It would be very helpful if I received these by 6 September. Many thanks.  Maggie Fox, PPC Secretary (maggie.fox@ntlworld.com).

Coffee – Martin & Alice invite you to tea/coffee in the Hall after 10am Mass.

Do you come to Mass by car? Could you occasionally offer a lift to one of our elderly or infirm Parishioners who would otherwise be unable to attend Mass? The SVP has a rota of volunteers and we are always looking for more help. Please contact Mike or John (886928).

Mothers’ Prayers – No meeting in August.

The White Fathers’ Mission Appeal 25th July 2010. The White Fathers are an international team of priests, brothers and lay associates from Africa, Britain and many countries around the world. Through parish work, building up small Christian communities, working with the media, involvement in justice and peace, agriculture, seminary training, education and social welfare, the White Fathers aim to work in partnership with the Church in Africa and, above all else, to help build up the leadership of the Churches.

Papal Visit

Arrangements have now been provided by the Diocese for the visit by the Pope in September.

There will be two opportunities for parishioners to join the Holy Father:

Papal Prayer Vigil, Hyde Park, London, Saturday 18 September 2010.

As the vigil is expected to finish at 9.30 pm arrival home will be very late. (Expected cost to be £38 per person which includes coach travel to London, prayer vigil material and a London travel permit to reach Hyde Park).

And

Mass of Beatification, Cofton Park, Birmingham, Sunday 19 September 2010.

Mass begins at 9.30 am and therefore an early start will be necessary. (Expected cost to be £25 per person which includes coach travel and liturgical material).

Attendance at both events is being co-ordinated centrally - individual pilgrims will not be allowed entrance to either event as entry is by parish groups only. Children must be accompanied by a family member.

Due to tight time scales it is essential that Parishioners complete

a registration form immediately after Masses this weekend

and leave it with Deacon David or Robert Snelling.

Day for Life 2010 - Lord for your faithful people, life is changed, not ended. The annual Day for Life is celebrated in England and Wales this weekend 25 July 2010). This year's theme focuses on the meaning of Christian death and care for those who are dying. At every Mass we remember all who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith as well as those whose faith is known to God alone. One of the eucharistic prayers used at funerals reflects the church's teaching on eternal life: "Lord for your faithful people, life is changed, not ended." This year's Day for Life gives us the opportunity as individuals and as a community to reflect on the experience of death and dying. Our parishes need to be places of solace and comfort for those who have entered the final phase of their lives, and their families, as well as those on the painful journey of bereavement. To help us reflect on these issues further there is a short leaflet available at the end of Mass.