FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME:
5th JULY 2009
MASS TIMES: INTENTIONS:
Saturday Vigil: 7.15 p.m. Bob Cherry.
Sunday: 9.15 a.m. The Parish.
11:00 a.m. Margaret & Eric Gerrard.
50th Wedding Anniversary.
Monday: 9:15 a.m. Joseph O’Reilly. S.V.P.
Tuesday: 9.15 a.m. Vincent Balfe.
Wednesday: 9.15 a.m. David Jordan A..
Thursday: 9.15 a.m. Bernard Wilkinson.
Friday: 9.15 a.m. In Thanksgiving. J.A.B.
Saturday: 9.15 a.m. Lesley Jones.
Vigil Mass: 7.15 p.m. Michael Bowditch.
Sunday: 9.15 a.m. Betty Beadles. S.V.P.
11.00 a.m. The Parish.
MORNING PRAYER:
9.00 a.m. in the Sacristy Office, on weekdays excepting Wednesday.
CONFESSIONS:
Confessions are heard every Saturday after morning Mass and in the evening from 6:45 p.m. to 7:10 p.m.
BAPTISMS:
By appointment with Fr. Cooke. After speaking to Fr. Cooke, it is important that parents contact our Baptism Co-ordinator, Denise Lusk (01244 379724) to discuss detailed arrangements.
THE SICK:
Please keep in your prayers all the sick and housebound of the Parish and those who care for them. If you know of anyone who can no longer come to Mass and would like to receive Holy Communion please let Fr. Cooke or a Eucharistic Minister know.
RECENTLY DEAD:
Edna Hagan (Mel Hagan's mother) died on 27 June and the funeral was held on 2 July. The family wish to record their thanks to Fr Cooke and to Lawrence Hordley.
ANNIVERSARIES:
We remember Madge Kirkham, Frank Robert Cherry, William Thomas Russell, Margaret Smith-Fisher, Elizabeth Ann Colley, Barney McLaughlin, Elsie Ward, Julian Birchall, Ann Evans, Harold Owens, William Stanton, Barbara Kealing, John Davies, Anne Hynes, Robert Cleary, Florena Clement, Lilian Simmonds, Mary Sadler, Kenneth Lloyd, Angela Byron, Alwyn Dolan, Thomas Dowd, Arthur Robert Turner, Katherine Tobin.
COFFEE AFTER MASS:
Tea and coffee are served in the Hall after the Sunday morning Masses. All are welcome.
OFFERTORY: (28th June 2009)
Loose Plate: £534.07
Planned Giving: £500.79
Average Weekly SOs: £562.00
Coffee Morning £133.70
Hire of Hall: £135.00
Thursday Badminton: £440.00
PLANNED GIVING AND GIFT AID:
I’ve talked about Planned Giving through weekly Envelopes and Standing Orders, so now let’s move on to describe Gift Aid. Because the Diocese is a registered charity it is allowed by the Government to recover tax already paid on donations to it. This amounts to 28p in every pound donated. UK tax paid on income, capital gains and savings all qualify. The amount the parish expects to recover for 2008-9 is approximately £13,000. This is available to us at no cost whatsoever to you the donor. However, your donations have to be recorded and this is where the Planned Giving system comes into play as it enables us to record your donations, both through envelopes and Standing Orders. There is no commitment as there was under the old covenant system to make declared payments for a fixed period of time; you merely express the wish that tax be recovered on your donations. Special forms are available for this. If you are a UK taxpayer, on income, capital gains or savings, and would like to enable the parish to recover the tax you have already paid on your donations please contact David Savage on 380626.
UPTON CHURCHES PRAYER DIARY:
This week we pray for:
• The residents of the residents of Somerset Road, The Crescent and Heathfield Close.
• For the those who carry out pastoral care in our community.
BEREAVEMENT GROUP:
Has bereavement affected you?
Do you feel the need to talk in confidence?
The Parish Bereavement Group provides support and care to the bereaved and their families. All members have been fully trained and would like to invite people to contact the group by ringing Ruth on (01244) 380300
OBERAMMAGAU 2010:
A pilgrimage led by Fr Nick Kern 15-21 June 2010. Staying at Lake Garda and in Oberammergau. Flights from Manchester. £1,425 per person, twin share. More information from Fr Nick on 0151 652 5767 or stjosephsbh1@hotmail.com
CAFOD “MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA”
A huge thank you to all who supported this event on 19th June. The grand sum of £670 was raised for CAFOD’s vital work throughout the world.
THANKS TO SVP:
From all guests who enjoyed good companionship and the sunshine and sea air of Southport on last Wednesday's trip, many thanks to St Columba's Conference for your care, kindness and generosity in organising a splendid day out for us. Your efforts are much appreciated.
SVP COLLECTION:
There will be a SVP Collection this weekend. We thank you for your continuing generous support.
PRO-LIFE PETITION DAY – HERE - TODAY:
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children will be staging a Child Protection Petition Day here today, to stop secondary schools being used as abortion referral centres. There are a number of concerns:
(1) school nurses/advisers are being given a clear remit to refer abortions without informing parents.
(2) the government is insisting that information on how to get an abortion is included in sex education lessons.
(3) It wants to establish school-based sexual health clinics in secondary schools.
Many schoolgirls will be persuaded to do something they could regret for ever. SPUC is aiming to gather half a million signatures and bring pressure to bear on the Government to reverse its policy. Please sign the petition and help protect schoolchildren, families and the unborn.
LINDISFARNE and the NORTHERN SAINTS
28th – 30th Aug 2009
This year’s trip to the North East includes visits to Ripon Cathedral, Brancepeth Castle and Church, Hexham Abbey and Raby Castle, as well as Mass on Holy Island. Accommodation at Ushaw is all en-suite. The cost of £240 includes all coach travel, accommodation, meals, entrance fees, donations and gratuities. Handbills and booking forms are available in both porches, and further details are available from Bill Baker telephone 01244 376701.
ST. THERESA’S PARISH GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS:
St. Theresa’s Church’s Golden Jubilee will be celebrated this year. A programme of events is being organised, including a Barbeque on Saturday 11th July, 2 p.m. onwards in the URC Church Field, Saughall Road. More details on the posters. Tickets are £5 or £2 for children under 11. Phone: 01244 350323.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PHOTOGRAPH:
The group photograph taken by Kevin Keegan at the Thanksgiving Mass on 14th June is now displayed on the notice boards in both porches. If you would like to order copies please sign the list in the front Porch by the end of July.
UPTON CHURCHES:
The next event is a Coffee Morning at the URC on 18th July in aid of the Claire House Children’s Hospice.
PILGRIMAGE OF REPARATION AND CONSECRATION:
A Pilgrimage of Reparation and Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary will take place at the National Shrine of St Pio, Pantasaph, Holywell on Saturday July 25th. The theme of the Day is praying for Priests and vocations to the Priesthood and religious life. It begins at 10 a.m. with a welcome in the Pilgrims Hall, followed by Stations of the Cross, Adoration in the Church, The Rosary with the crowning of the statue. The Day concludes with Mass at 4.00 p.m.
Lunch will be at 1.15 p.m. and if attending you are requested to bring along a packed lunch, tea and coffee will be available
ST PETERS CENTRE AT THE CROSS:
The church building is available for use by Christian organisations for a wide range of events such as services, exhibitions, meetings and concerts.
The work of the Centre continues, with refreshments available during its normal opening hours of 10 am to 4pm from Monday to Saturday (except for Friday afternoon when lack of volunteers forces it to close). The great majority of the refreshments are from fair trade sources.
If you would like to discuss using the Centre for any appropriate activity, or if you would like to become a volunteer steward, please contact David Savage on 380626.
ASSISTED SUICIDE:
New Amendments to the Coroners and Justice Bill would legalise assisted suicide under certain conditions. These amendments are likely to be considered by peers on 7th July. To contact peers to ask them to protect vulnerable people by retaining the ban on assisted suicide, please go to 4peers@care.org.uk
NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER:
This will be compiled by Carol Galvin, tel. 381243, email: carol.gerrygalvinYOUKNOWTHESIGNgooglemail.com.
Items for inclusion can also be left in the blue folder in the Sacristy. Please ensure that all items are in place by 9.00 a.m. on Thursday. Please include a phone number in case of queries.
Current and past issues of the Newsletter can also be seen on the parish website, www.stcolumbachester.org.uk.
Please, please, please take your newsletter home and use it for reference and prayer during the week.