St. Francis of Assisi, Acklam

19th February 2012


Seventh Sunday of ordinary time



Jesus healing the paralytic
Mark 2 : 1-12


Masses received

Lately Dead:
Mary Liston.

Anniversaries:
John Flynn (Feb. 10), James Greenslade (36th anniv. Feb. 17), Bess Mussett (28th anniv. Feb. 20).

Also received:
Ann Louisa Boylen, dec'd of O'Donoghue family, Frances Laird, Christopher Fox, Tricia Atkin, Terry Hilton(7), Pat Queenan Jim, Tom & Peter Waters, special intention.

Please remember the sick in your prayers

Sandra Sheir Allan, Bill Bade, Irene Barnes, Kevin | Barry, Leo Batty, Ross Beanie, Sheila Dunne, i Don Foley, Dot Furber, Peter Gibbon, Paul Green¬wood, Margaret Henry, 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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This weekend we warmly welcomed Bishop Terry who celebrated both Masses with us. After each Mass he was at the back of Church, for anybody wishing to have a word with him.

Following the morning Mass Bishop Terry presented an appreciation gift to Eileen Stockwell on her retirement as our choirmaster:

This coming Wednesday is ASH WEDNESDAY, the beginning of Lent.
Mass with distribution of Ashes is at 12.10 pm and 7 pm.

ANYTHING FOR A FIVER NIGHT
raised the generous sum of £970.00, for St. Luke's Hospital in Ethiopia. This is a marvellous effort and thanks to all who contributed in any way.

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 February. 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, for every £1 given to CAFOD during Lent, the Government will match it- doubling your donation and changing even more lives.

PRAYER DURING LENT
Terry Doyle, who teaches the practice of Silent Meditation( Prayer without words) and whose day job is caring for those addicted to alcohol and drugs, is coming on Thursday March 1st to show how to practise Silent Meditation - something for Lent? - starts at 7 pm in the presbytery.

ECUMENICAL SERVICE
Sunday February 26th at 6.30 pm in St. Mary's Acklam - subject is Penitence and Forgiveness. All are welcome.

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 Climate Change questionnaire.
"The environment must be seen as God's gift to all people and the use we make of it entails a shared responsibility for all humanity - especially for the poor and future generations" (Pope Benedict XVI)

If you have not already done so, please complete the Christian Climate Change questionnaire. You will find it in this month's Voice or online at www.cconcc.wikispaces.com This is an initiative of a group in our diocese.

Last weekend's :-

COLLECTION :
Gift Aid: £417.50 Loose Plate: 397.23 Total: £814.73  
200 Club:
#14 - £25
#63 - £25
#23 - £50

God bless,
Fr. Peter.

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




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