| NEXT SUNDAY: THIRTY FIRST SUNDAY OF THE YEAR A Sunday 30th October 9.00 a.m. Mrs Rose Roach (RIP) 11.00 a.m. Priv Ints Elaine Fossett | Next Sunday’s Readings: 1st: Malachi 1:14-2:2 8-10 Psalm: 130 2nd: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-9.13 Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12 |
| This Sunday Today is World Mission Sunday. “As the Father sent me, so am I sending you”. By nature the Church is missionary for Jesus commanded his followers to preach the Gospel to all nations and to baptise them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We all have a role in the proclamation of the Gospel: do play your part in announcing the Good News. Share your Faith and give LIFE! |
| Last Sunday’s Collection: £ 1113.50 Our Guide Unit received: £130 from the cake sale Thank you |
| FATHER TIMOTHY The Thanksgiving Mass for Fr. Timothy was a beautiful celebration of all that is good in our parish. In cooperation with our parish Primary School, Bishop Ullathorne, South Coventry Churches and with Fr. Timothy’s family, we were able to give thanks for his ministry and the great contribution Fr. Timothy has made to St. Thomas More Parish and the wider catholic community in Coventry and beyond. My thanks especially to everyone involved, the musicians, servers, choirs, purple sash brigade, to the school children and their parents, Mrs Wilson, the Headteacher of our school and to all who helped in any way. My sincerest gratitude to everyone for making this celebration so memorable. What a wonderful and blessed parish we are. Orders now being taken for Fr Timothy’s commemorative photo book at £35. Profits to Andrew Robinson Young People’s Trust. Sample in shop. | |
| New Translation of the Roman Missal; Over the last few weeks we have laboured together getting to grips with the new translation. I am delighted to see the progress we have made in mastering the new responses. Do keep up your vigilance and appreciation of the new translation. New Missals will be available soon, great Christmas presents! | |
| 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) – No Session this week. Half Term. The programme resumes Thursday 3rd November. | |
| Friday Fasting: Following the reintroduction of Friday fasting I hope that you are experiencing the benefits of abstaining on a Friday? This is a spiritual invitation to grow by putting our trust more firmly, in God. | |
| RIP: Father Brendan Byrne, Deacon Louis Kelly, Ivor Rouzell, Robert McGhee, Joseph Ijoma, Vint Dunlop, Karl Seitz, Mary Tressler, and Baby Ronan Coughlan. Anniversaries- Thomas Dean, Paschal Keegan, Patrick Lacey, Catherine David, Clare Kelly, Margaret McMahon, James Davey, Harold Anderton, Nancy Allen, Desmond Winter, Desmond Drew, Margaret Arnold, Paddy Hope, Mary Cunningham, William McSorley, Mario Sajeva, Molly Donagh, Peter Allen, Edna Horton, Eugene Heavey, Eileen Taylor, Fintan Conroy, Jan Zajac, William Joseph McCann. 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 Jim Etheridge, Kim Green, Liz Skendrovic, 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, Zurawil, Heidi O'Neill, Catherine Porter, Audrey Bills, Charlie McGaffney. Mary, Help of Christians: Pray for us. | |
| PARISH EVENTS/MEETINGS/MATTERS Christmas Bazaar It was decided to proceed with the Bazaar on Friday, 2nd December, 6-30-9.00pm, despite the many other events around this time. However, this will only be possible with more helpers in the afternoon for set up and even more helpers to help tidy away. I will be dependant upon you for its success so do play your part and respond positively to our requests for assistance. Next Meeting Wed, 2nd November 7.45pm’ 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 Electrical works. Over the half term the light fittings in the Day Chapel, the MMR corridor, under the main balcony and outside the main entrance will be replaced. This will improve the ‘lumins’ in the building. | |
| ACTIVITIES Tuesday Society – No meeting this week due to Half Term 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 – No meeting this week due to Half Term. | GIVE SOMETHING BACK! A new Cleaning Team is URGENTLY 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 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. MILLION MINUTES is a Sponsored Silence in aid of the Diocesan Youth Service and Andrew Robinson Trust. Vivian Bateman OBE, will be looking for sponsorship for this event. Do support her with this project. Details to follow. Any other takers? WANTED Headteacher required at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School in Stratford upon Avon. For further details www.warwickshire.gov.uk/jobs |
| DIARY 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. Per Una & Next Clothing Sale Wednesday 16th November at 7.30 p.m. at West Orchard URC. £1 admission. Cash sales only. Concert “The Jaguar Land Rover Band” on Saturday 19th November at 7.30 p.m. at West Orchard URC. Tickets £8. Contact Pauline Luckett Tel: 7641 4505 and see poster in porch. | |
| Pilgrimages: Parish Pilgrimage to Rome, Assisi and Palazzola – planned for September/October 2012. Just to remind you that booking forms and deposits must be returned to Beatrice Upham by this coming Tuesday 25th October 2011. Beatrice will collect forms after all Masses today if you prefer. 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. Please 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 | |
