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St Aelred’s
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Fr Jim Leavy Deacon David Arblaster |
889442 560279
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e-mail staelredschurch@yahoo.co.uk Website www.st-aelred.org.uk Diocese
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The Second Sunday of Advent
Divine office week 2
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Masses for week beginning
4th December 2011 |
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Sat |
6.30pm |
People
of the Parish |
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Sun |
10am
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Michael
Crowhurst |
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Mon |
9am |
Special
intention (Laetitia) |
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Tue |
9am |
Hilda
Bolton |
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Wed |
9am |
John
Dale & William Morris |
St
Ambrose |
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Thu |
7pm |
Helen
Hanlon (102 Birthday) |
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
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Fri |
9am |
November
list |
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Sat |
10am |
Private
Intention |
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Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) – Saturday 10.30 to 11am or
any time on request.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament – Weekdays 8am-10pm. Coord
for November: Edna.
Charismatic Renewal -
Prayer group at 7pm in the Adoration chapel. Everyone welcome. For more
information ring Dolores or Maureen.
Please pray for those who have died recently, especially
Michael Crowhurst (Jonathan’s father) and Peter Bancroft; those who are sick,
especially Margaret
Rafferty, Sam Guilfoyle, Ann Jensen, Chris
Platts, Margaret Coleman, Len McLaughlin, Zoe
McGrath, Marie O'Brien, Mabel Bennett, Irene Dowle and Fr
Patrick Waldron,
those in the Hospital and those whose anniversaries occur about now, especially
Fred Needham.
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Mass |
Eucharistic Ministers |
Readers |
Prayers |
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Sat |
Pat Hudson Maggie Atkinson Tony Fry Bernadette
Broderick |
Kevin Murphy Margaret Needham |
Geoff King |
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Sun |
Angie Smith John Cornforth Lilly Sivanandarajah
Julie Boothman |
Judith Slater Jim Sharkey |
Kevin Horan |
Last week’s collection: Gift Aid: £394; Planned: £105
; Loose: £178 Total £677. Many thanks.
Special
Collection for Peru: £251. Many Thanks.
The Wednesday Word - Weekly leaflet providing scripture readings for
next Sunday with commentaries. Available at the back of Church also children’s
versions available. Please take one as you leave.
Afternoon of Renewal - There will be an Afternoon
of Renewal at Holy Rosary Church, Chapeltown Road, Leeds, LS7 4BZ, on Sunday
22nd Jan, from 2-5pm (coffee and registration from 1.30pm). For more
information please contact Paddy Spiller 01274 566332 or Jones Bediako 07983
776337 or look on website www.ccrleeds.org.uk.
Carol Concert
at the Briery Retreat - An evening of carols
followed by mince pies and mulled wine, to be held at the Briery Retreat
Centre, 38 Victoria Avenue, Ilkley, LS29 9BW. On Thursday 15th December at 7.30 pm. All welcome. Please contact
the administrator on 01943 607287 to book your place.
Vocation Pathways Group for boys 14-18 The next
event is a 7 mile walk on Ilkley Moor on Sat 10th Dec. Meet Ilkley railway
station 10am. Bring: packed lunch, warm clothing, w/proofs and good shoes.
Leaders: Mgr Paul Grogan, Mr John Wood. Parents welcome too! celia.blackden@dioceseofleeds.org.uk.
First Holy Communion – Next
session: Sat 14th Jan.
Churches Together Cards - The cards have been
printed and will soon be ready for distribution. Anyone willing to deliver in
their own street please collect the cards from the back of church.
Harrogate Male Voice Choir - 16th December at St
Aelred’s at 7:30 PM. It is always a most enjoyable evenings entertainment! In
aid of St Vincent de Paul Society. Please support generously!
Cards for prisoners and human rights groups - cards will be on sale for £1 after each Mass this weekend
to send to persecuted Christians & prisoners around the world as well as to
groups fighting for Human Rights. The cards are stamped/addressed ready for
signing (it is suggested that you only add your address if you are happy to
correspond with the recipient of the card). Details of recipients are available
so please take a sheet and if the detail indicates a non-religious card is
being sent, keep to a simple message of goodwill (eg Thinking of you, wishing
you well).
Hosanna Rock - This is a Christmas liturgy in song performed by
the children of St Robert’s school at St Aelred’s on Tuesday 13th December 7
pm. Everybody welcome!
Christmas Carols - From the Churches together with all times
of Christmas services are now prepared and ready for distribution. We ask the
volunteers to deliver in their own street. Thank you for your help.
A Big Thank You! To all those who helped in anyway with the
variety show last week, it was a most enjoyable event. And our special thanks
to Elisabeth and Lorraine whose inspiration and perseverance made it all
possible. To all who took part we say many thanks!
2nd Advent Talk by Fr Michael Smith
Thursday 8th December in the Hall at 7.30 pm Everybody Welcome! |
SVP – Next meeting 6.30pm on Tuesday 6th December in the
Parish Room.
Pathways
Group - Sat 10th December Leeds Diocesan Pathways Group offers young men aged
14-18 the opportunity to follow Jesus more closely in the 21st century. Next
outing: a 7 mile walk on Ilkley Moor. Depart Ilkley Stn 10am. Led by Mgr Paul
Grogan and Mr John Wood. See poster at back of Church p.grogan@leedstrinity.ac.uk.
Banner Group - there will be a meeting in the
Parish room Monday 5 December at 7.30pm. All welcome.
Coffee – Sue
& Tim invite you for tea and coffee in the Hall after Sunday’s 10am Mass.
‘Hosanna Rock’ - St John Fisher Catholic High School Community
Christmas Party - will be
held on Tues 13th Dec from 2-4pm. High tea – all welcome! For more information
please contact Cath Hindle: chindle@sjfchs.org.uk.
Mothers’ Prayers – No meeting in
December. Hilda Sparks Tel 886673.
This Week's Birthdays:
Adam Sivanandarajah Sam Kelly Elisabeth Holmes Madeline Jackson Benjamin Mitchell Please
keep all our children in
your prayers |
Variety
Show DVDs - £5 each (of which £1 to SVP). Orders to shoes@johncornforth.fsnet.co.uk.
Accommodation Wanted - A family of five, looking for short term
accommodation in Harrogate. Preferably a house with a small garden. They need
it furnished and would need to move in by the end of February 2012, looking to
stay until the end of July. Please contact Maria Heredia, a Parishioner, at herenia@vasconsultin.com.
From
Tony Fry – “My dear brothers and sisters in Christ. In 21 years living here in Harrogate, I have
supported six churches and made hundreds of friends. Leaving you has been very sad but I am very grateful to my
wonderful family who have worked very hard decorating and carpeting my flat
into a new home. God bless – love from Tony”.
Children's
Nativity Play on Christmas Day - Any school aged children who
would like to be involved and can come to rehearsals some early evenings after
school in the 2 weeks leading up to Christmas Day should stay behind for a
short while after Mass on Sunday to speak to Jo Roxby or Jane Braithwaite. If
not at Mass this weekend please ring either Jane or Jo.
Christmas Luncheon Club - Friday Dec 9th. Roast
Turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Free raffle. Still a few tickets
left. Ring Marion. Donation of
raffle prizes gratefully accepted.
Dates for Your Diary
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Parish Council Meeting |
29th November |
7.15 |
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Variety Show |
26th November |
7.30 pm |
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SVP |
6th December |
6.30pm |
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Advent Talks |
1st & 8th December |
7.30 pm |
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‘Hosanna Rock’ St Aelred’s |
13th
December |
7pm |
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Harrogate Male Voice Choir at St Aelred’s
Church |
16th December |
7.30pm |
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Advent Penitential Service |
18th December |
5.30 pm |