St. Francis of Assisi, Acklam

12th February 2012


Sixth Sunday of ordinary time



Jesus healing the leper
Mark 1 : 40-43


Masses received

Lately Dead:
Terry Hilton, Michael Mclntyre.

Anniversaries:
Richard Bryan (Feb. 12).

Also received:
Christopher Fox, Tricia Atkin, deceased of O'Donoghue family, Lol McGee, John & Catherine McPart-land, Ellen Paling (sick), John & Mary Elizabeth Waters, Jim, Tom and Peter Waters.

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Terry Hilton, husband of Mary Hilton has died.
Our sympathy and prayers go to Mary and family.
Funeral Service at the Crematorium, Thurs. 16th Feb.2.45pm.
May he rest in peace.

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Please remember the sick in your prayers

Sandra Sheir Allan, Bill Bade, Irene Barnes, Kevin Barry, Leo Batty, Ross Beanie, Sheila Dunne, Don Foley, Dot Furber, Peter Gibbon, Paul Green¬wood, Margaret Henry, Terry Hilton, Fred Hutchinson, Barbara Johnson, Janet Keeting, Jim Luck, Cathy Monaghan, John Murphy, Peter Newton, John 'O'Brien, Peter O'Reilly, Susan Robinson, Fr. Geoffrey Severs, Martin Shearer, Norman Vickers, Daniel Woodhouse, Noville Wright.

(please contact Annabelle Sullivan on 274527, if someone has made a recovery and wishes to have their name removed)

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SUNG EVENING VESPERS with Benediction,
each Wednesday during Lent;
6 pm in the Cathedral, followed at 6.30 pm by sung Mass.

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BISHOP TERRY'S VISIT
we welcome Bishop Terry who is coming to visit the parish next weekend, February 18/19. He will celebrate and preach at both Masses.

PARISH DINNER
The parish dinner was a great success. Many thanks to Mark and Julia O'Donnell
who did the cooking and to the Parish Justice & Peace Group who served the food.

PARISH JUSTICE & PEACE GROUP
meets on Thurs¬day 23rd Feb at 7pm in the presbytery.

'GOOD NEWS IN ACTION IN OUR COMMUNITIES'
Is the title of the Diocesan Justice & Peace Conference in our hall 18th February 10am for 10.30am. Among the speakers is our very own Greg Brown. Please bring something for a shared lunch.. Bishop Terry is attend¬ing this as part of his visit to the parish.

BRIDGING THE GAP
there is a conference on local poverty for all Christians at the Trinity Centre, North Ormesby, from 9.30 am till 3 pm on Thursday 23rd Feb¬ruary. Lunch will be provided free of charge.

FAMILY FAST DAY
is on Friday 2nd March - envelopes are available from the tables in Church. And don't forget, every £1 given to our Lent appeal the Government will match - doubling your donation and changing even more lives.

MIDDLESBROUGH DIOCESAN WOMEN'S COMMISSION
Sharon Whittington, Chaplain at St. Leonard's Hospice, York, will speak on "Spiritual Care at the End of Life" - St. Bede's Pastoral Centre, Blossom St., York. Sat. 3rd March, 10.30 am - 1.00pm. Poster on notice-boards.

Christian Census on Climate Change
Carbon Emissions. Sustainability. Recycling...all common terms today. Why do they matter? Climate change and the fragility of our planet are why. Your views, as a Christian, are sought. See the article in February 'Voice' or complete the questionnaire online at www.cconcc.wikispaces.com

Last weekend's :-

COLLECTION :
Gift Aid: £343.50 Loose Plate: 309.20 Total: £652.70
200 Club:
#104 - £25

God bless,
Fr. Peter.

A web site worth a visit :
www.paxchristi.org.uk
the catholic peace organisation


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'Man is no longer the Creator's steward but an autonomous despot, who is finally beginning to understand that he must stop at the edge of the abyss'
John Paul II

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