Today we celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi – The Body & Blood of Christ.

Ministers of Holy Communion renew their commitment at the Mass that they

attend.

Blackhall:

Please remember especially in your prayers: Raymond (Ray) Smith (85) who

sadly, died last Monday. May he rest in peace. We remember his family

especially in our prayers at this sad and difficult time.

Funeral arrangements: Cremation Service in Durham – This coming

Thursday 7th June at 2.30pm – followed by refreshments in our Parish Rooms.

St. Joseph’s Parish Coffee Evening: This coming Monday 4th June, 7pm-9pm in

the Parish Rooms!! Why not come along and bring a friend – All welcome!!

Luncheon Club: Lunch Club will resume this Wednesday 6th June. Same place, same time. Blackhall- Easter Raffle: Still three prizes to be claimed. 9830: Bottle of Jack Daniels, 9979: Baylis & Harding 10181: Bottle of Red Wine. Blackhall Methodist Church. Programme of Events for 90th Anniversary Celebrations. Saturday 23rd June 11.30am Pie & Pea Lunch £4. Friday 20th July 2pm Strawberry Cream Tea with entertainment by Easington Ukulele Players £4 Thornley: On Thursday June 7th, The Sisters invite you to celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart with them on the eve of this, their special Feast. During Mass they will renew their vows of profession in union with their Sisters all over the world.

Diocesan Festival 2018: Coming Face to Face with Christ “Encounter”. With talks on the theme of encounter from

Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow OBE, Sr. Judith Russi and Sara Bryson featuring More than Dance, including activities

for families, children and young people, Mass, music, marketplace, adoration, ceilidh and much more. Saturday 23

and Sunday 24 June 2018 Emmaus Youth Village, Consett. £20 per person (inc both days) or £5 for Sunday only.

Under 18s free. Booking forms available in your parish or on our website www.rcdhn.org.uk For more information

contact sestival@diocesehn.org.uk / 01207 592244. Please book by 26 May 2018.

June Edition of the Northern Cross: Now on sale at the back of the Church. - £1- good way of keeping up with Diocesan News. Transforming our lives with the Bible: An evening hearing about recent research into old and new ways of engaging with Scripture. This is an opportunity to come and learn from each other and from a research project involving local Catholics who spent a year trialling different Bible resources. The research was headed up by David Ford, a researcher at Durham university and Bible enthusiast . St. Hilda’s, Sunderland, SR5 2JD, Thursday 28th June 7-9pm Free of Charge. Please book in advance by emailing adult.formation@diocesehn.org.uk

ST. JOSEPH’S, BLACKHALL. S.M.V. Partnership Prayer Lord, we are a partnership gathered together in Love Loving each other as you have loved us. Christ at the centre in all that we do Our inspiration, our vision, our mission that’s true. Lord, we are a partnership illuminated by Faith Comforted in prayer and blessed with your grace Where everyone is gifted, unique and special. Where everyone shines at every level. Lord, we are a partnership moving forward in Hope Received by your Spirit, inspired in the hope That we are the light that gives light to the world Guide us always to show respect, friendship and care. Lord, we are a partnership, a witness to Christ Inquisitive individuals empowered and engaged Spreading your word and never afraid To celebrate with one another and to do our part Christ at the centre, children at the heart.

Sat. Vigil 6.00pm John Gray (R.I.P) & Lisa-Marie Anderson (R.I.P) &

Barbara Richardson (R.I.P)

Mon. 4th 9.15am Special Intention (E.T)

Tue. 5th 9.15am Service of the Word & Holy Communion

Thur. 7th 9.15am Bridget & Noel Fox (R.I.P)

Sat 9th 10.15am Fr. Charles Richardson (R.I.P)

Vigil 6.00pm Ted Atherton (R.I.P), Geraldine Douglas (R.I.P) &

John Murphy (R.I.P)

ST. PETER & PAUL, HUTTON HENRY.

Sun. 8.30am Pauline Wayman (R.I.P) & People of the Parish

Wed. 6th 10.00am Brian & Catherine Devine (R.I.P) & Kathleen Brown (R.I.P)

Fri 8th 10.00am Special Intention (R.M)

10.30am Rosary & Benediction

Sun. 10th 8.30am John Hughes (R.I.P) & People of the Parish

SACRED HEART & ENGLISH MARTYRS, THORNLEY

Sun. 9.15am Fr. Gary’s (Ints.) (Latin Mass)

11.00am Alf Richardson (R.I.P)

Tue. 5th 9.15am Fr. Anthony Conlon (R.I.P)

Thur 7th 6.30pm Mass for the Feast of the Sacred Heart offered for:

Terry Purvis (R.I.P)

Fri 8th 1.30-2.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Sun.10th 9.15am

Margaret Hornby (R.I.P) (Latin Mass)

11.00am Mary Regan (R.I.P) & Fred Graney (R.I.P)

Parish Priest— Fr. I. Jackson Coast Road, Blackhall, Hartlepool. TS27 4HW.

Tel. 0191 5864319 e-mail. sjbh1950@hotmail.com Diocesan Website: www.rcdhn.org.uk Parish Contact: Pam 07957 441 352

Hutton Henry: Tony 01429 837186 Bernard: 01429837770 Thornley: Joe 01429 823327

Safeguarding:

Blackhall: Bill Dring 07527552049 Hutton Henry: Mary Duncan 07817136092 Thornley: John Darby 07960891948

3.6.18 Feast of Corpus Christi.

Finance St. Joseph’s St. Peter & Paul Sacred Heart & English Martyrs

27/5/18 £357.03 £331.00 Att. 94 £489.02

DATE CHURCH READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS MUSIC MINISTRY 2/6/18 St. Joseph’s Bill Anthony, Olwen Alan (Organ)

Betty Joan, Christine

3/6/18 St. Peter & Paul Michael Anthony Maria

3/6/18 Sacred Heart & English Martyrs Larry John, Joe Joan

St. Joseph’s Church, Blackhall. Partnership under the Patronage of St. Mary the Virgin.

Feasts of the Week: Tuesday: St. Boniface Thursday: St. Robert of Newminster Friday: The Sacred Heart of Jesus Saturday: The Immaculate Heart of Mary Next Sunday: The Tenth Sunday of the Year.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: St. Joseph’s Saturdays 9.30-10.00am & 10.45-11.15am SS. Peter & Paul Wednesday & Friday after Mass or before Mass Sunday Sacred Heart & English Martyrs each Thursday evening 6.00-6.25pm