| NEXT SUNDAY: 2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR B Sunday 4th December 9.00 a.m. Deceased relatives of Miss O’Brien 11.00 a.m. John Burnett (Anniv) 12.15pm BAPTISM: Ryan Blincow, 6.00 p.m. Joe Anderson (B’day Anniv) Eva Mackinnon, Malachi Walsh | Next Sunday’s Readings: 1st: Isaiah 40: 1-5, 9-11 Psalm: 84 2nd: 2 Peter 3: 8-14 Gospel: Mark 1: 1-8 |
| THIS SUNDAY: THE SEASON OF ADVENT Today we embark upon a wondrous journey through Advent. Advent presents us with a marvellous opportunity to reflect upon two great mysteries of our faith; the mystery of the second coming of Christ whilst remembering his first coming in the mystery of the Incarnation. May I suggest you ponder upon these great mysteries during Advent? New Altar Missal: Today we have the blessing of the new altar missals (3) to be used in the parish. |
| DURING THE WEEK IN ADVENT MONDAY Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. This is a time for silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament by which we are called to pray, to listen, and to watch before the Lord. TUESDAY Mass at 7.00pm will be celebrated at St. Anne’s, Willenhall, one of our partnership parishes. The theme of the homily is ‘Mary: Woman who made History’. Mass will be followed by refreshments. I expect a good turn out please. WEDNESDAY: INDUCTION MASS at 7.00 p.m for Fr Philip followed by a reception in the school hall. Everyone is invited to celebrate this special event which will be supported by the Deanery Priests. An Induction is the formal ceremony by which people and priest resolve to work together for the benefit of parish, community and church. |
| THIS SUNDAY: Second Collection for the Poor Parishes of the Diocese Last Sunday’s Collection: £1,125.46 Youth Services £535.08 Brownies Cake Sale £105.20 Thank you. |
| Next Sunday: CAFOD World Gifts - please take a catalogue home today, and consider choosing family Christmas gifts from it. There will be retiring collections on the second and fourth Sundays of Advent, so that, as in others years, as a parish we might give gifts to communities in poorer parts of the world |
| RIP: Kyal Gaffeny, Gerald Nichols, Gertrude Czudej, Patrick Galvin, Mary McKenzie, David Bell-Nesbit Anniversaries- Rosemarie Perira, Jadwiga Marrinan, John Kitterck, Dustan Molyneux, Teresa McKenna, Henry Hanly, William Horton, Mary Taylor, John McHendry, Patrick Keaney, Christopher Hand, Andrew Reilly, Barbara Stinton, Anthony Panico, Edward Olverson, Mark Jarrett, Joseph Loughrane, Mary Blackwell, Vincent Duff, Agnes Murray, Joseph Browne, Edna Duggan, Julia Kelly, Patricia Kerr, Ruth Higgins, Janet Branski. 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 Ellen Bell, Louise O’Brien, Ken Baimbridge, Bernie de Courcey, Jim Etheridge, Kim Green, Liz Skendrovic, 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 McGanffney. Mary, Help of Christians: Pray for us. |
| Please remember in your prayers Yousef Nadarkhani an Iranian Pastor who is facing execution at any moment. |
| CHRISTMAS BAZAAR THIS FRIDAY, 2nd December, 6.30pm. May I thank you for your generosity and support over the last few weeks. Three things remain: |
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| Unique Santa Experience: Visit Santa at the Bazaar for Cocoa and Cookies. Santa booking line 024 76 849 349 | |
