st peter’s catholic church
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St Peter’s Catholic Church London Road, Gloucester GL1 3EX
Tel: 01452 523603 [email protected]
Parish website: www.stpetersgloucester.org.uk Diocesan website: www.cliftondiocese.com
Diocese of Clifton Registered Charity No. 233977
Parish Priest: Monsignor Liam Slattery VG [email protected] Permanent Deacons: Rev Colm Robinson [email protected] Rev Tim Meadows timothy.meadows@d eacon.cliftondiocese.com Rev David Hebbes [email protected]
Parish Secretary: Mrs Thérèse English [email protected] Parish Office: Tues, Wed, Fri -9.30am-2.30pm Thurs-12.00pm-5.00pm
Parish Safeguarding Representatives: John Bond & Deacon Colm Robinson
Schools
St Peter’s Catholic Primary School: Tel: 01452 524792. Web: www.st-peters-pri.gloucs.sch.uk St Peter’s Catholic High School & Sixth Form Centre Tel: 01452 520594. Web: www.st-petershigh.gloucs.sch.uk
4th December 2016 – 2nd Sunday of Advent (Year A)
Sunday 4th December
6.00pm (Sat) Vigil Mass Michael Beck RIP- Anniversay 9.00am Mass Bridie Brady RIP 10.30am Mass Joe Heffernan RIP 12.30pm Polish Mass 5.30pm Mass People of the Parish
Diocesan Prayer Link Downside-The Abbey
Church with St Benedict
Monday 5th December 9.30am Mass Herriot Currie RIP Weekday of Advent Tuesday 6th December 10.30am Mass Funeral Mass for
Saviour ‘Salvo’ Calleja 6.00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 7.00pm Mass Ints of Lin Harvey
Weekday of Advent
Wednesday 7th December 11.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 12.00pm Mass Intentions of Tommy & Nora Higgins
St Ambrose
Thursday 8th December 9.30am Mass Intentions of Con & Mary O’Mahony 1.00pm Mass Funeral Mass for Mary McHugh
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed
Virgin Mary
Friday 9th December
9.30am Mass Elizabeth Laidlaw RIP 8.30pm Polish Mass
Weekday of Advent
Saturday 10th December
10.00am Mass Julie Thomas RIP 10.45am-11.30am Confessions 5.15pm-5.45pm Confessions 6.00pm Vigil Mass Grace Murphy RIP 7.30pm Polish Mass
Weekday of Advent
Mass Text: Sunday 4th December 2016 – 2nd Sunday of Advent Responsorial Psalm: In his days justice shall flourish and peace till the moon fails. Gospel Acclamation: Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight, and all mankind shall see the salvation of God. Preface: 1of Advent Eucharistic Prayer: I
Next Sunday – 3rd Sunday of Advent (Year A) Isaiah 35:1-6. 10. James 5:7-10. Matthew 11:2-11.
Last Weekend: Offertory - £1437.70 Poor Missions £551.41 Mass Count – 803
S.V.P: Next meeting Tuesday 6th December at 7.30pm in the Coffee Bar
We pray for those who are ill - Andrea Brushneen, Alison Blake, Sarah Anderson, Marie Cunningham, Jessie Hall, Cheryl Loy, Norah King, Charlie Slade, Hayley Fox, Florence Stephens, Rita Lenagan, Lloyd Smith, Sharon Williams, Neil Hillyer, Michaele Hercules, Ann Vaughan, Lal Slattery, John Wood, Leonard Slatter, Sue Hartnett, Danny Clarke, Jane Conway, Tom Kennedy, Phil Gammond, Susan Warren, Alison Doyle, Theo Montague, Margaret Coleman, Vera Watson, Patricia Walsh, Cecilia Edwards, Teresa Zahra, Johnathon Byard. Do please let us know if there are names to be added or removed from this list.
This Week: Second week of Advent and Week 2 for the Daily Prayer of the Church.
Advent Prayer Stations: There will be a number of Advent Prayer Stations set up in the church on Saturday December 17th from 11.30am – 4.30pm to help in our journey through this holy season. Do make time to pop into the church and avail of the Stations for a time of reflection.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession): In addition to the normal Saturday times, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will also be available on Wednesday December 14th 5.00pm–6.00pm; Saturday December 17th 3.00pm–4.00pm; Friday December 23rd 10.00am-11.00am. Saturday December 24th 10.45am – 12noon. Please note there are no evening confessions on Christmas Eve. There is an Advent Penitential Service with an opportunity for individual confession in St Augustine’s, Matson on Tuesday December 20th and in Our Lady’s, Churchdown on Thursday December 22nd, both at 7.00pm.. There is no Penitential Service in St Peter’s.
Carols by Candlelight: Our Parish Carol Service (by candlelight) will take place in church on Sunday December 18th at 7.00pm followed by mulled wine and mince pies.
Christmas Mass Times: Christmas Eve: 6.00pm and 12midnight (carols from 11.30pm). Christmas Day: 9.00am and 10.30am. Please note there is no evening mass on Christmas Day.
Christmas Day Lunch: As in previous years a group of parishioners is getting together to cook a Christmas Day Lunch for people who would otherwise be on their own. If you (or someone you know) will be on your own on Christmas Day please see Mgr Liam. There is no need to be alone. Come and enjoy it with us.
RIP: Your prayers are asked for those who died recently. Saviour ‘Salvo’ Calleja. Funeral mass Tuesday December 6th at 10.30am. Burial in Coney Hill Cemetery. Mary McHugh. Her coffin will be received into church on Wednesday December 7th at 4.30pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday December 8th at 1.00pm followed by burial in Coney Hill Cemetery. Patricia Kirk. Funeral mass Thursday December 15th at 10.00am. Committal at Gloucester Crematorium. Daphne Blake. Her funeral service takes place at the Parish Church of St George, Brockworth at 2.00pm on Wednesday December7th followed by committal at Gloucester Crematorium. Pat Seymour. Her funeral service takes place at The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Barnwood Road on Friday December 9th at 10.00am followed by burial in Coney Hill Cemetery.
Prayer, Praise and Worship: Tuesday December 6th at 8.00pm in the Parish Hall at the Immaculate Conception Church Stroud, during which Michelle Moran will introduce the Golden Jubilee of Charismatic Renewal via video. All welcome. See noticeboard.
Christmas Fayre: Thank you to everyone who helped to organize our Christmas Fayre and to all those who supported it. £1694.81 was raised for our parish funds, including £448 raised through the Retirement Club Christmas Hamper Raffle. The hamper was won by Barbara Baglin.
Gloucester and District Samaritans: Carol Service in St Peter’s Church on Monday December 5th at 7.30pm with the St Leonard’s Singers. See noticeboard for details. All are welcome.
Assistant Priest: Canon Alan Finley, currently Parish Priest in Taunton, will be stepping down from his role as Parish Priest at the end of January and following a sabbatical will take up a new role as Assistant Priest here in St Peter’s from Easter 2017. Fr Alan was previously Mgr Liam’s parish priest in Swindon before becoming parish priest at Charlton Kings and Dean of our Cathedral. We look forward to welcoming him among us.
Carols by Candlelight: Please join St. Peter’s High School Choir on Thursday 15th December, 7pm at the Immaculate Conception Church, Stroud for Carols by Candlelight. Tickets £3, £1 for Senior Citizens and students under 18, these are available from school reception 01452 520594, or on the door. All welcome.
Taize Prayer: Wednesday December 7th at 7.30pm in St Mary de Lode Church. All welcome.
Mary-Jess in Concert: At Our Lady’s Church, Churchdown on Thursday. December 15th, 7.00pm – 9.00pm. Tickets £10 - available online now: http://www.mary-jess.com/shop/gloucester-concert-ticket-3
Mass Stipends: While every effort is made to accommodate a request for a mass to be offered on a particular day, this will not always be possible. We receive more mass offerings than can be accommodated by the number of masses we have. Many of the mass offerings received are passed on to Fr Donal and other priests who normally do not get many mass offerings. It may also be necessary to change a requested day due to a funeral. All mass offerings are gratefully received and are fulfilled.