Notices
Please see the Church Bulletin and Porch notice boards for
further notices of events and dedications in our parish.
THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST: today we celebrate the wonderful
feast of Corpus Christi. The phrase ‘Body of Christ’ has so many resonances
and this feast brings them all together. There is the physical Body of Christ,
crucified for us but now resurrected and glorified in Heaven. There is the
Church which is the Body of Christ on earth. And, of course, there is the
Eucharistic Body of Christ by which the church is constituted and through
which we are united to Christ in Heaven.
This feast calls us to remember especially the Eucharistic Body of Christ.
We give thanks for the great gift of that Body given to us. In many parishes
there is a Corpus Christi procession in which the Blessed Sacrament is carried
through the streets. This is wonderful way of celebrating our faith in the
‘real presence’ and a wonderful way in which we can give witness to those
around us.
Down through the ages the Blessed Sacrament has sustained the saints in
their troubles an difficulties. The Mass has been the rock of all that the
Church does, says and is. This weekend we celebrate the fact the that bread
and wine are transformed into the Body and Blood of Christ, and that we
too are transformed by our consumption of the same.Ministers of Holy Communion
renew their commitment at Mass today.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: congratulations to the following
children who share in the Eucharist for the first time this weekend: Joseph
Brennan, Amelie Capper, Charlie Campbell, Oliver Campbell, Leah Eccles,
Theo Finnigan, Lily Houghton, Hollie Hownam, TJ Curtis-Murray and Ethan
Venus. Please keep the children and their families in your prayers at this
special time.
FEAST OF SS PETER & PAUL: is celebrated next weekend.
There will be a special collection at all Masses for Peter’s Pence and Support
for the Holy See.
LAY TRAINING FUND: collection remains open for donations
until 7th July.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: (Confession) is available
after Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and at other times
by appointment.
EXPOSITION & ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: will
be on a Friday between the end of morning Mass and 6.00pm in the meeting
room of the Parish Centre. Please add your name to the list in the port
confirming the period you plan to attend.
SCRIPTURE CLASS: on Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Parish
Centre. All are welcome.
200 CLUB: Subs are now due for Jul -Dec 2019 (£6) for those
people who only paid for 6 months, which will be collected after Masses
next weekend 29th/30th June. There is one number available, so if anyone
would like to purchase it please contact Anne Wilson 5842042. Also anyone
wishing to give up their number, please let Anne know ASAP so that the number
can be sold on. Remember you have to be 'in it to win it' and it is a fun
way to raise funds for the Parish with the added bonus of possibly winning
£75, £50 or £25 every month. Thank you.
St Michael’s Cleaning Group 2 - L Fox, Scheu & N Bowers
THANK YOU MESSAGE FROM BISHOP SEAMUS: I would like to express
my sincere thanks for the very generous gift presented to me by the priests
and people of the Diocese, on the occasion of my retirement. I would also
like to offer my thanks to all those involved in education in the Diocese
for their very generous gift too. I am truly humbled by the kindness of
so many. Rest assured that these gifts will be a great help in my retirement.
Please keep me in your prayers and be assured of mine for the priests and
people of Hexham and Newcastle Diocese. May God bless you all.
DIOCESAN JOB VACANCIES: as follows:
Refugee Project Worker, Department for Justice and Peace, Newcastle 18 hours
per week, 6 month fixed term contract. Closing date: 30th June.
· Parish Secretary, Our Lady Star of the Sea, Backworth, West Monkseaton
and Whitley Bay.
18 hours per week, 12 month fixed term contract. Closing date: 3rd July.
· Data Input Clerk, Deptpartment for Safeguarding, Newcastle
Full or part-time, flexible hours of work, temporary contract.
For further information and details of how to apply please visit our website
www.rcdhn.org.uk; email human.resources@diocesehn.org.uk or contact us on
0191 243 3301
