CHRISTMAS SERVICES
| NEXT SUNDAY: SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD YEAR B Sunday 25th December Carols and Readings commence Saturday, 24th December, (Christmas Eve) at 11.15 p.m. Midnight Mass Christmas Dawn Mass 7.30 a.m. Michael Malone (RIP) Christmas Family Mass 9.00 a.m. Patrick McClean (Anniv) Christmas Day Mass 11.00 a.m. Deacon A Colby (Illness) Note Well: No evening Mass on Christmas Day |
| THIS SUNDAY: CAFOD World Gifts - There will be retiring collection after all Masses TODAY outside the church/porch so that, as in others years, as a parish we might give gifts to communities in poorer parts of the world |
| Last Sunday’s Collection: £ 1,302.65 Thank you. | Used Stamps: Collected at the back of the church |
| NEXT SUNDAY; There is only one collection next Sunday which traditionally is your gift to the clergy of the Parish. | |
| NEXT SUNDAY - SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD Midnight Mass Readings: 1st Is 9: 1-6 Psalm 95 2nd: Ti 2: 11-14 Gospel: Lk 2: 1-14 7.30 a.m. Mass Readings: 1st: Is 62: 11-12 Psalm 96 2nd: Ti 3: 4-7 Gospel: Lk 2: 15-20 9.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. Readings: 1st: Is 52: 7-10 Psalm 97 2nd: Heb 1: 1-6 Gospel: Jn 1: 1-18 |
| DURING THIS WEEK at ST THOMAS MORE: MONDAY PARISH PENENCE SERVICE 7.30pm With 5 visiting priest to help with Confession. This will be your major opportunity to be reconciled before Christmas in the sacrament of Confession. TUESDAY: PATNERSHIP PARISH MASS, 7.00pm at St. Anne’s, Willenhall followed by refreshments. This is the last of the series. The theme of the homily is Mary our Mother. Holy Hour with Confession from 6.00pm at St. Anne’s. WEDNESDAY: CHRISTINGLE SERVICE; Led by our District Beavers, Cubs, Rainbows and Brownies on Wednesday. 21st Dec. 6.00pm in St. Thomas More Church. Everyone welcome. |
| RIP: Fr. Michael Knight, Fr. Norman Millard, Margaret Stark, Kyal Gaffeny, Gerald Nichols, Gertrude Czudej, Anniversaries- James McDonnell, Mary Porter, Maureen Archer, Sydney McSorley, Elizabeth Mundy, Molly O’Donnell, Lila O’Sullivan, Richard O’Callaghan, Frederick McGovern, Thomas McAvaddy, Samuel Maxwell, Ann Goode, Mary Byrne, James Jenkins, Annie Dillon, Emma Worley, Alice Bradley, Bernard Smits, Francis Berry, Jean Rock, Dorothy Apedaile, Anna Fernandez, Margaret Williamson, James Lamb, John Grace, Albert Traynor, Bridget Maugham, Grace McIver, Camelia Dimitri, Ninian King, Theresa Costello. 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 Barbara Rees, Gwen Molloy, Ellen Bell, Louise O’Brien, Bernie de Courcey, Jim Etheridge, Kim Green, Liz Skendrovic, Maureen Costello, Jacqueline Bailey, Ruth Waters, 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 and for all those not mentioned. Mary, Help of Christians: Pray for us. |
| CHRISTMAS CARDS South Coventry Church Christmas cards ready for delivery. Would you post them during your Sunday stroll. Cards to be collected from the Porch. |
| FOOD; Thank you for your recent generosity in supporting our food appeal. These items will now be distributed within the parish and city. CHRISTMAS GIFTS: There are some children in our parish who will have a very frugal Christmas. We can change that. May I ask for donations of Christmas presents wrapped and labelled accordingly? PRESENT REQUIREMENTS: Boy presents for ages 2, 7 & 11. Girl presents for ages 5, 9, 11, 17. Please leave presents in Presbytery/church by Wednesday. Thank you. |
| DEANERAY PENANCE SERVICES: Sunday 4.00pm All Souls, Earlsdon. Tuesday: 7.30pm St. John Vianney, Mount Nod. Wednesday: 7.00pm Sacred Heart, Stoke. For further details see deanery website. |
| ST. THOMAS MORE SCHOOL; Do remember to keep the new school building in your prayers. St. Thomas More: Pray for us. Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman: Pray for us. |
| CONGRATULATIONS and our prayers have been extended to the Very Reverend Canon Timothy Menezes upon his appointment to the Chapter of St Chad’s Cathedral. Please keep Canon Timothy in your prayers. Please send any cards to The Very Rev. Canon Menezes. Cathedral House, St. Chad’s Queensway, Birmingham. B4 6EU. |
| PARISH SHOP: At last the Sunday Missal’s with the new translation of the Mass are available for collection. While in the shop don’t forget those; last minute religious gifts and Charity Christmas Cards. 2012 BIRMINGHAM CATHOLIC DIRECTORIES now available in the shop priced £3.00 |
| 100 Club Winners December 2011: 1st £20 Rachel Hickingbotham, 2nd £10 Sheila Garry 3rd £8 Marie Jojan 4th £7 Una Moore 5th £5 The Ridley Family 6th £4 Barbara Palmer Thank you |
| ART PROJECT; Thank you to everyone who participated in this project. The completed tapestry is a wonderful addition to the Church for Christmastide. There is an envelope for all participants near the tapestry. A massive thank you to Debbie Colby for her vision and coordination of the Star project. Your talents are deeply appreciated. |
| CHRISTMAS CATHOLIC TODAY: Available FREE at the back of Church. See the Coventry page! |
| CHURCH PARKING: Do use the church car park where possible. If when parking on the road please be mindful of our neighbours and the highway code. Thank you |
| THE ANGELUS: V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace… V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord. R. Be it done unto me according to thy word. Hail Mary, full of grace… V. And the Word was made Flesh. R. And dwelt among us. V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. LET US PRAY: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen. |
