St Aelred’s Church

71 Woodlands Drive HG2 7BE

 

Fr Jim Leavy

Deacon David Arblaster

Hall Bookings - Stephen Bonner

Parish Hall

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 560279

 547394

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Bulletin items: shoes@johncornforth.fsnet.co.uk

Hall bookings on-line:

staelredshall@gmail.com

e-mail          staelredschurch@yahoo.co.uk  

Website                    www.st-aelred.org.uk

Diocese of Leeds – reg Charity No 249404

 

 

Third Sunday of Lent

Divine office week 3

 

Masses for week beginning 7th March 2010

Sat

6.30pm

Evelyn Woodham

Sun

10am

Parishioners

Mon

9am

Michael Kilroy

Tue

9am

Fr Bennett

Wed

9am

Donal Ryan

Thu

7pm

George Rimmer

Fri

9am

November List

Sat

10am

Albie Ward

 

 

LENT
Journey to Easter

 

This week's speaker

 

 Dr Tony Fennerty

 

Thursday at 7.30pm

 

 

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament – Weekdays 8am-10pm. Coord for March: Sue.

 

Mass

Eucharistic Ministers

Readers

Prayers

Sat

Robert Snelling, Joan Leonard, Gerri Clift, Edna Gibson

Margaret Needham, Susan Rutherford

Paula Brooks

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.

 

First V Communion - Sat 13th March  9.30 - 10.45am.   Session 9: “Do this in Memory of Me”. All the children and catechists in the hall.

 

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.

 

St Patrick's Ceilidh

 

Saturday 13th March

 

7.30 - 10.30pm

 

Music by

Rhubarb Sandwich

 

Food + Licensed Bar

Tickets 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

 

200 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.