fourth sunday of advent & feast of the holy family 21st...
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Please remember to pray for the sick and housebound: Kevin Flynn, Augusta Deane, Irene Mulli-gan, Jane Hutton, Eileen Cox, Con-nie Edgar, Bernie, Walter Fletcher, Helen Lee, Marie Hare, Fr John Ab-bot, Gladys Brown, Nora Hunt, Vivien Faulconbridge, Ciaran McCarthy, Monica Holt, Peter No-lan, David Brennan, Valerie Pellier, Mary Aspill, Mgr Jonathan Moore, Frank Caldwell, Mary Begley, Kitty English , Fiona Ruddle, David Cooke, Maeve Swann., Janice Rapi-er, Mary Howell, Julie Barlow, An-drew O’Neill, Alison Crosbie, Felici-ty Jarochek, Helen Allen, Tony Slip-per, Kathleen Smeeth, Jean Maker, Hilda Laud, Anna Orme & Pasqualina Dennis, Pat Graham, Lu-cy Court, Debbie Reed, Ken Woods, Lilian Popple, Deacon Stephen Dirkin Lorraine Watt , Elizabeth Ag-er & Deacon Joe Rogan.
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COLLECTIONS
Mass this week: Parish Mass Book Page 90 Penitential Rite C Preface Page 51 Euch. Prayer 3 page 28 Mem Accl. A
Next Week Readings Reading 1 Eccles.3:2-6,12-14 Reading 2 Coloss3:12-21 Gospel Luke 2:22-40
DIARY
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Mass next week :
Parish Mass Book Page 105 Penitential Rite C Preface Page 51 Euch. Prayer 3 page 28 Mem Accl. A
Following Week Readings Reading 1 Eccles.24:1-2,8-12 Reading 2 Ephes.1:3-6,15-18 Gospel John 1:1-18
Fourth Sunday of Advent & Feast of the Holy Family 21st /28th December 2014
13 Broad Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1PG Parish Priest Fr. Christopher O’Connor Tel. (01780) 762010
Deacon: Rev. Charles West-Sadler E-mail address [email protected] www.staugustinescatholicchurchstamford.co.uk
Catholic schools: St. Augustine’s Primary, Stamford. Tel. (01780) 762094 St John Fisher, Catholic High School Tel. (01733) 343646
Psalter Week 4 Fourth Week of Advent
SATURDAY 6.00pm November Dead List
SUNDAY 9.00am People of the Parish
21st December 11.00am Teresa Gilheany
Coffee after 9.00am & 11.00am
MONDAY Advent Feria
22nd December 9.00am Thomas Cooper RIP (60th Anniversary)
TUESDAY Advent Feria
23rd December 9.00am November Dead List
WEDNESDAY Advent Feria
24th December Christmas Eve
The Nativity
of the Lord
9.00am 9.30am 6.00pm 10.00pm 10.30pm
Family Intention Confessions Mrs A Griffiths RIP (Stead) Carols People of the Parish
THURSDAY The Nativity of the Lord
25th December 9.00am 11.00am
Rev Richard Ashton November Dead List
FRIDAY St Stephen
26th December 7.00pm November Dead List
SATURDAY St John the Apostle
CONFESSIONS 9.00– 9.45am & 7.00pm
NEXT WEEK Second Week of Christmastide
SATURDAY 6.00pm Deceased members of the Goonan Family
SUNDAY 9.00am November Dead List
28th December 11.00am People of the Parish
First Holy Communion First Holy Communion for the parish will be on Saturday the 27th of June 2015 at 11 am. Classes will start after the spring half term break and take place on the Sunday Morning. If you would like your child to be prepared for this Sacrament, please contact Father
Chris or Catherine Callow (01780 762450 or [email protected]) for a registration form.
Advent Penitential Services—Prepare a Way for The Lord Oakham: Sunday 21st December at 4.00 pm
Psalter Week 1 The Holy Family of Jesus , Mary & Joseph
SATURDAY 12.30pm 6.00pm
Wedding of Dieter Schmitz & Rebacca Roffe Deceased members of the Goonan Family
SUNDAY 9.00am November Dead List
28th December 11.00am People of the Parish
Coffee after 9.00am & 11.00am
MONDAY St Thomas of Canterbury
29th December 10.00am Patrick Xavier Bermingham RIP (50th Anniv.)
TUESDAY Sixth day within the Octave of Christmas
30th December 9.00am Margaret McHugh
WEDNESDAY Seventh Day within the Octave of Christmas
31st December 6.00pm Family Intention
THURSDAY Mary the Holy Mother of God
1st January 10.00am Jessie & Bill Couzens
FRIDAY Saints Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen
2nd January 10.00am November Dead List (followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament)
SATURDAY Christmas Feria
CONFESSIONS 9.00– 9.45am & 7.00pm
NEXT WEEK Epiphany of the Lord
SATURDAY 6.00pm People of the Parish
SUNDAY 9.00am Mary & John McGrachan
4th January 11.00am Kathleen Welsh RIP(Fraser)
Poor and Needy Parishes Many thanks for your generosity. A total of £543.92 was raised.
Sunday Coffee Many thanks to the volunteers and suppor ters of the Sunday morning coffees. They have very kindly donated £100 towards the Church and £50 towards the Christmas flowers.
2nd Collection for flowers this weekend
Monday Meetup: Youth Spirituality Group Some dates for your 2015 diary. Anyone in Year 7 and above is welcome to attend. We will be doing bible studies, hearing testimonies, asking Father Chris all the difficult questions and having time to share and pray. Juice and biscuits also on offer! Any queries ask Wendy Mitchell or Anna Allen. Mon-day Meet Ups 7-8.30pm 12, 26 January; 9, 23 February; 9, 23 March Youth Masses Sunday 11am 1 March, 14 June, 22 November Thank you very much to the CWL who have made a donation to the Monday Meetup group. We will be spending the money on musical instruments. ==================================================== Volunteers Monday Meet Up Thanks to all those who have volunteered to assist at Monday Meetup youth spirituality group. We will be having a meet-ing to discuss plans for the year on Monday 19th January at the house from 7.30 – 8.30pm. Please let Father, Wendy or Anna know if you will be attend-ing. For more details contact Anna Allen on 0780 64 32 845 or email on [email protected] or Wendy Mitchell on 07880788783 and email [email protected]
Christmas Offering Please note that the Chr istmas Offer ing is your gift to the Priest in thanks for his ministry in the Parish. The Christmas Offering together with the Easter Offering forms the main part of his annual income.
CHRISTMAS CARDS Please look in the letter rack and collect any Chr ist-mas cards that have been left for you.
Flower Collection There will be a collection after Masses this weekend 20th/21st December for Christmas flowers and during the year. Christmas Greenery The flower ladies would welcome contr ibu-tions of fresh greenery, i.e. holly, ivy, laurel, . If you can spare any of the above, please leave it in the area next to Fr Chris’s front door no later than Monday 22nd Dec. Thank you.
May I takes this opportunity of wishing you and all your families a very Happy Christmas and blessings for the New Year
May I thank everyone who helps in the Parish in the various areas of our Parish Life: Church, Hall, House, our School, and our outreach.. There are so many! And may I say, personally, thank you for the help and prayers you give me. Fr. Chris PP Transeamus usque Bethlehem –Let us go to Bethlehem