| NEXT SUNDAY: THIRTIETH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR A Sunday 23rd October 9.00 a.m. Norah Moore (Anniv) | Next Sunday’s Readings: 1st: Exodus 22: 20-26 Psalm: 17 2nd: 1 Thessalonians 1: 5-10 Gospel: Matthew 22: 34- 40 |
| This Sunday during the 9.00am Mass the children from Year 2 wishing to make their first Reconciliation and Holy Communion will be presented to the Parish by their parents. Today after 9.00 a.m. Mass Cake Sale in aid of our Parish Guide Unit. Autumn Plants Sale – Please collect your orders after all Masses today. Profits have raised £224.92 for the Andrew Robinson Young People’s Trust. Next Sunday World Mission Sunday. “As the Father sent me, so am I sending you”. | |
| Last Sunday’s Collection: £ 1043.01 Second Collection: CAFOD FAMILY FAST £1191.87 Thank you | |
| Baptism; For enquiries about the sacrament of Baptism please contact the Deacons. | |
| Father Timothy Menezes; A mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated by Fr Timothy THIS Wednesday, 19th October at 7.00 p.m. followed by refreshments and a presentation in the School Hall. Do come along a celebrate FR. Timothy ministry at St. Thomas More’s. If you are able to make Fairy Cakes – please bring them to share on the night. | |
| Receiving Holy Communion: In addition to the introduction of the new translation of the Roman Missal and Friday fasting, the Church would encourage all Catholic to reverence the Blessed Sacrament before they receive Holy Communion. This should take the form of a gentle bow or genuflection as you approach the Eucharist. | |
| RCIA (Journey in Faith) – the programme continues on Thursdays at 7.45 p.m. at St John Vianney parish, Mount Nod. This Thursday we shall take a ‘Quick tour of the Old Testament’. Do come along and learn more about the faith. Bring a Bible!. All welcome | |
| RIP: Deacon Louis Kelly, Ivor Rouzell, Robert McGhee, Joseph Ijoma, Vint Dunlop, Karl Seitz, Mary Tressler, Baby Ronan Coughlan. Mgr. Tom Fallon, Danny Waddell, Eugene Twomey, Henryk Cerowski, Mary Rose Harris, Rose Roach. Anniversaries- Meliad McEntee, Nicholas Lennon, Tony Conneely, Tommy McFadden, Dorothy Bromidge, Patrick Fearson, William Browne, Austin Quirke, Adolf Walkewicz, William Mahoney, Kenneth Mitts, Bridget Boyd, Isobel Crilly, Patrick Brogan, Mary Burton, Michael Thornhill, Doris Pyle, Francis Smart, Samuel Mayne, Eileen Winter, Zygmunt Branski, Daisy Smith, Jack Kinght, Mary Murphy, Walter Bell, Ronald Sharpe, Andrew Breen, Annie O’Brien, Patrick Grumley, Vincent Merrick, Siobhan Bonner, Jayne Mitchell, Frances McCluskey. Eternal rest grant to them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in Peace. Amen | |
| Sick List: Please pray for Patricia Pickett, Michael Kerrigan, Patrick Galvin, Lucy Brennan, Jane Dewsnap, Paul Bainbridge, Doris Lees, Larry Kelly, Anne Graham, Bridget McConnell, Maura Stone, Tommy Wainwright, Catherine Shorney, Charmaine Cross, Michael Wilson, Helen Freeman, Dolores Heffernan, Martine Sim, Joseph Cooney, Alicia Clifford, Louis O’Brien, Baby Leah Brown, Nicola Tressler, Margaret Cash, Lorna Jesperson, Cath Meacham, Connie Harban, Deacon Tony Colby, Jack Garry, Maureen Costello, Jacqueline Bailey, Ruth Waters, Mike Stanley, Krystyna Czaplejewicz, Mary Smith, Lydia Bailey, Pat Miles, Brenda Stokes, David Warr, Dawn Rawlings, Kathryn McSheridan, Joe Cluny, Maria Harrison, Jim Jones, Margaret Bowes, Jacqueline Godridge, Debbie O’Toole, Richard Griffiths, Ben Zurawil, Heidi O'Neill, Catherine Porter, Audrey Bills, Charlie McGaffney. Mary, Help of Christains: Pray for us. | |
| ACTIVITIES Tuesday Society – This week “Free & Easy conversation”. All welcome. Extend Group- Gentle exercises sitting down to music for older people. Thursdays 9.45 a.m. in the Margaret Roper Room. New Members welcome. Contact: Roy 7641 4887 Sign Language – Thursdays 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. in the Margaret Roper Room. Contact: Pauline 07974 362714 Sewing for All – an opportunity to learn or share sewing skills. Margaret Roper Room, 7 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. on the following date: 18th Oct. Come to any or all sessions. For further details, contact Annemarie on 07855 381950. | PARISH MEETING/EVENTS Christmas Bazaar Planning meeting Thursday 20th October at 7.30 p.m. in the Margaret Roper Room. As this is my first Bazaar I would welcome your advice and guidance. Parish Youth Group meets on the following dates: Sunday 30th Oct, 27th Nov, 11th Dec 4.15 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. in the Margaret Roper Room. Year 7 upwards Eucharistic Ministers Meeting for all ministers Tuesday, 1st November at 8pm in the MMR |
| Million Minutes is a Sponsored Silence in aid of the Diocesan Youth Service and Andrew Robinson Trust. We are looking for participants who wish to be silent for an hour or day to help benefit others. See Fr. Philip if you can help? | |
| DIARY Pastoral Care Project AGM “Older People – a Blessing for society” on Thursday 20th October at 7.30 p.m. at the Parish Hall, Our Lady of the Angels, Nuneaton. See poster in porch. Sleep Out at Coventry Cathedral Saturday 22nd October – Sunday 23rd October from 7.00 p.m. to 7.00 a.m. for 14-18 year olds. See leaflets at back of Church for details. Christian Meditation “The Root of Silence” Tuesday 25th October talk by Fr Lawrence Freeman here in Church at 7.30 p.m. All welcome. No booking required. St Philip’s Old Boys’ Association – Annual Mass for Deceased Students and Teaching Staff on Saturday 12th November 2011. . | GIVE SOMETHING BACK! A new Cleaning Team is required for a rota for cleaning the Margaret Roper & Blessed John Paul II rooms. Hours to suit the team. Please contact Mandy Wooltorton Tel: 07968 370195 Our many thanks go to the retiring team of cleaners. Knitting Wool required please to knit mittens, hats and toys etc for the Samaritan’s Purse, who send Christmas boxes to needy children. Please leave under STM Statue for Judy Freeman Tel: 7641 6209. Used Stamps: Collected at the back of the churchFood for the needy: Please leave at the back of church PARISH SHOP: Orders are now being taken for the new Sunday and Weekday missal with the new translation of the Mass. Charity Christmas Cards are available today |
| Pilgrimages: Parish Pilgrimage to Rome, Assisi and Palazzola – planned for September/October 2012. Please sign up in the main entrance of the church today, if you would like to receive more information about this one-week trip. Information meeting to be held on Saturday 26th November 2.30 p.m. in the Margaret Roper Room. Diocesan/Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2012: Saturday, 2nd - Friday 9th June 2012. Flying from Stansted, Full board and travel. Approx cost £545. Would interested persons leave your name at the back of church or contact Tel: 024 7644 1436. | |
| CYMFED FLAME CONFERENCE 2012. 24th March . This is a tremendous gathering of young people at the Wembley Arena. Would anyone 15-25 years like to represent the Parish? See FR. Philip Check out www.cymfed.org/flame2012 | |
| VOCATIONS GROUP: There is a conference at Oscott on Wednesday looking at setting up ‘Discernment Groups’. Dom. Christopher Jamison, of the Monastery fame, will lead the day. I would ask anyone interested and willing to set up a vocation group to see Fr. Philip | |
