Notices
Please see the Church Bulletin and Porch notice boards
for further notices of events and dedications in our parish.
SICK & RETIRED PRIESTS: there will be a special
collection at all Mass next
weekend for N.B.F which will remain open for donations until Sunday, 19th
May.
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: there
will be no Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Fridays whilst the work
in the Parish Centre is being carried out.
SCRIPTURE CLASS: there will be no Scripture Sharing this
week, Wednesday, 24th April.
PARISH CENTRE: if everything goes according to plan the
Parish Centre will be open for refreshments after Mass next weekend (27th/28th
April) and for meetings etc. thereafter.
Michael’s Cleaning - Group 5 T Smith, J Greenwood, A Wilson
& D Smith
CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE: Bishop Robert Byrne will celebrate
Mass in
St. Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday 18th May at 11am to give thanks for the
Sacrament of Marriage. He has invited each parish community to be represented
by at least two couples, young or old, newly married or celebrating a significant
anniversary. In addition, everyone is welcome to attend. This promises to
be a
wonderful celebration and will provide affirmation and support for Marriage
across
the Diocese and the wider North East community.
AN EVENING OF PRAISE, WORSHIP & ADORATION: led by Eight
time Grammy nominee, Matt Maher will be held on Wednesday, 29th May from
7.00pm - 9.00pm in St Mary’s Cathedral, Newcastle. Matt is an International
Christian music artist who has had success writing and recording songs like
‘Lord I need You ‘, ‘Hold Us Together’ and ‘Because he Lives’. One of the
highlights of his ministry was leading three million young people in adoration
as he knelt on stage with Pope Francis at World Youth Day in Rio in 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICL5du0GAsU
HEXHAM & NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE: to Lourdes,
from 26th July – 2nd August still has several places available for those
who need Nursing Care or who are unable to travel or stay in Lourdes on
their own. Flights are from Newcastle, directly to Lourdes, accommodation
will be in the Accueil Marie St Frai and there will be the assistance of
the pilgrimage nurses and doctors throughout the week as well as many helpers.
The cost for those staying in the Accueil is £895.00 per person.
Anyone wishing to go is asked to contact The Lourdes Pilgrimage Office at
St Robert’s Morpeth (01670 513410 or lourdes@rcdhn.org.uk ) for a Booking
Form and Medical Consent Form. A medical assessment will be made to make
sure the pilgrimage can offer the appropriate care. Closing date for application
is 21st April 2019.
THANK YOU: Fr. Bill would like to thank all those who participated
in the Holy Week
liturgies and those who helped with the preparations for Easter in any way.
