| NEXT SUNDAY 22nd January 2012 YEAR B | THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9.00 a.m. Jim Meade (Anniv) 11.00 a.m. Winifred & William Wild (anniv)6.00 p.m. People of the Parish | Next Sunday’s Readings 1st: Jonah 3:1-5 Psalm: 24 2nd: 1 Cor 7: 29-31 Gospel: Mark 1:14-20 |
| THIS SUNDAY: Second Sunday of the Year also celebrated as Day of Prayer for Peace. In an uncertain world where there are over 100 conflicts, where hatred and oppression divide peoples and nations the need and desire for peace is great. Through education, which bring understanding, let us pray for an end to all division and injustice. |
| DURING the WEEK at ST THOMAS MORE Monday to Friday: Eucharistic Services Monday: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. 7.00pm-9.00pm. Come and spend some time with the Lord. Saturday: St. Thomas More Unity Service: Mass 9.00am followed by breakfast and prayer 10am |
| NEXT SUNDAY: Third Sunday of the Year: | Collection; Last Sunday; £996.76 Thank you |
| RIP: Dorothy Lever, Gwen Molloy, Dr. I. Swiestowski. Anniversaries- Ethel Helm, Jerry O’Sullivan, Harriet Baimbridge, Ann Cassserly, Cecilia Whittington, Mary Moran, John Crone, Margaret Bradshaw, Len West, Donald Woodfield, Mary McAvory, Hilda Caffrey, Patrick Cully, Brinley Tabram, Bridget O’Donoghue, Donald O’Donoghue, Veronica Coin, James Murphy, Lily Bird, Leo Connor, Richard Glover, Lawrence Pyle, Andrew Gallagher, Agnes Clark, Tom Hulme, Samuel Maxwell, Patricia Kelly, Charles Brady, Pamela Chew, Annie Quinn, Mary Theresa Bills and all whose anniversary occurs at this time. 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, 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. |
| SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION: Holy Communion: For children not at St. Thomas More School, classes in preparation for First Holy Communion will begin this Saturday, 14th January from 9.00am-10.00am in the JP11 Room. Confirmation: Instruction sessions every Sunday from 5.00pm in the JP11 Room. Should you require any further information on sacramental preparation contact Fr. Philip |
| DEANERY NEWS: The Archbishop has appointed Fr. Harry Curtis as the new Parish Priest of St. Joseph the Worker, Canley and also as Chaplain to the University of Warwick. We shall welcome Fr. Harry at the end of the month. The Archbishop will be sending a ‘pastoral letter’ in February drawing our attention to need for parishes and priests to cooperate together. To date the Deanery discussion have been very positive in looking at ways to work together especially focusing on the work of the ‘partnership areas’ although there may be some need for change and restructuring |
| 12 CHRISTMAS CARDS: This initiative will begin in shortly. Please number your cards 1 to 12. Keep alert! |
| Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Unity Week begins on Wednesday, 18th Jan with a service in all our local churches. St. Thomas More will host the prayer session on Saturday, 21st Jan, with Mass at 9.00am followed by Breakfast ending with a service of prayer. Do your best to attend a least one other service as well as our own on Saturday. | Wednesday 18th Jan 7.00pm St. James’ Stivichall Thursday 19th Jan 7.00pm St. Martin’s Finham Friday 20th Jan 7.00pm Christ Church Cheylesmore Saturday 21st Jan 10.00am St. Thomas More Sunday 22nd Jan 5.00pm Kings Church Cheylesmore Monday 23rd Jan 7.00pm Woodside Avenue Finham Tuesday 24th Jan 7.00pm Quinton Park Cheylesmore Wednesday 25th Jan 7.00pm West Orchard Stivichall |
| Coventry Vocations Mass: To be held on Monday, 6th February, 7.00 pm, at All Souls Church, Kingsland Avenue. The main Celebrant is to be Msgr. John Armitage. Please do your best to attend this celebration. |
| THANK YOU MESSAGES; From CAFOD following last October’s Fast Day: FATHER HUDSON’s following last autumn’s collection: COVENTRY FOOD DROP: We have received a letter from Peter Bayliss from the Drop in Centre thanking the parishes for the donation of food. Keep up the good work. See letters on the notice board. |
| Day of Prayer for Vocations: Our annual parish day before the sacrament praying for vocations is Thursday, 2nd February. Next week I shall be looking for Volunteers to pray and watch before the Blessed Sacrament. |
| ST. THOMAS MORE SCHOOL; Please remember to keep the new school building in your prayers. St. Thomas More: Pray for us. Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman: Pray for us. |
| DURING the WEEK at ST THOMAS MORE Tuesday: Tuesday Society 1.00-4.00pm. Remembering the Kon Tiki Expedition. With John Lucas. All welcome Thursday: Extend: Gentle exercise to music for older folk and those less able. 10.00am Roy 02476 414887 Thursday: Sign Language Class 6-00-7.00pm in the MRR for anyone interested in learning a new language. Friday: Stepping Stones; Parent and Toddlers meet in the MRR from 1.00pm |
| NEWMAN ASSOCIATION Unity Service: to be held on Saturday 21st January at 1.00 p.m. in the Chapel of Unity at Coventry Cathedral during Christian Unity Week. Lecture on Tuesday 24th January: Rev Richard Finn O.P. will speak on “Early Christian Asceticism and its Contemporary Relevance”. Fr Finn is a Dominican from Blackfriars, Oxford. |
| Crackley Hall Open Day Tuesday 17th January from 10.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. Visits to school welcome. Posters in porch. |
| A Day on Authentic Catholic Womanhood: Tues, 17th Jan 10am-4pm at Maryvale. See poster or www.maryvale.ac.uk |
| Crossing the Threshold. Sat 4th Feb 10-4.30pm. This study day is designed to help parishes reach out to non church going Catholics. I would appreciate two volunteers to represent the parish. |
| CATHOLIC PARLIAMENTARY AND PUBLIC POLICY INTERNSHIPS; The Catholics Bishops Conference has organised Parliamentary and Public Policy Internships for recently graduated Catholics. This year we are looking to offer 8 internships to run from September 2012 - July 2013 and include accommodation and subsistence allowances. Full details and an application form can be found on our website: http://www.catholicnews.org. |
| Retreat weekend for young adults (20s and 30s) Theme: Lord, let my prayer rise before you ...Dates: 10th - 12th February 2012. Location: Salford. Cost: any donation is welcome. The weekend will provide opportunity for prayer, reflection and discussion with other young catholic adults. For information Sr MaryAnne fcJ at maryannefcj@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/ |
| Advent and Christmas; Cheese and Wine for all Christmas/advent helpers in the Presbytery on Tuesday, 24th Jan from 8.00pm till 9.30pm. (If in doubt, your invited) |
| RCIA (Journey in Faith) New Year resumption of the programme. Next meeting on Thursday 19th January 2012 at 7.45 p.m. at St John Vianney parish, Mount Nod. Topic: “Marriage, Divorce and Sex” A catholic prospective. |
