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News and Bulletin

 

THE NATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

 24 JUNE 2018

 

 

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The first two chapters of Luke’s Gospel alternate between stories of two births. One is the annunciation and birth of John the Baptist, who was, for Luke, the last great prophet of the Old Testament and who prepared the way for someone greater than any prophet—Jesus the Messiah. The annunciation and birth of Jesus is the other story. The story of John sets the very Jewish environment into which Jesus and John were born. Jesus’ annunciation and birth begins to move the Gospel into the environment of the Roman empire.

In the verses before those read today, the birth of John the Baptist has been announced by the angel Gabriel to Zechariah, who was performing his duties as a priest in the Jerusalem Temple. Gabriel then announced the birth of Jesus to Mary in her home in Nazareth. Zechariah and his wife, Elizabeth, are an old couple who have never had children. Mary is engaged to Joseph, but they have not yet come to live together.

We read today that Elizabeth’s neighbours and relatives rejoice with her because God has shown her mercy in the birth of a son. But they are confused when she tells them that his name is to be John, which means “God has been gracious.” Zechariah has been unable to speak since Gabriel appeared, because, unlike Mary, he doubted the angel’s word. But when he writes on a tablet “John is his name” all are amazed, and a great fear comes upon everyone. Fear, along with joy and praise, is for Luke the appropriate response to God’s mercy. People ask, “What, then, will this child be?” But this question has already been answered by the angel. “He will be great in the sight of the Lord. He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.”

Zechariah responds with praise in his famous canticle, the Benedictus. But that is not read today. Instead we jump to the last verses of the chapter, which explain that John will become strong in spirit living in the desert until it is time to show himself to the people of Israel. When John appears again at the beginning of Chapter 3, after the stories of the birth and childhood of Jesus, he will prepare those people for the ministry of Jesus by preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

 

MASS TIMES

Sunday Cycle B; Weekday Cycle II; 12th Week in Ordinary Time June/July

2018

THE NATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

SATURDAY VIGIL 23 5.00 pm Monica Abbatt, anniversary

SUNDAY: NATIVITY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST 24 9.00 am

10.45 am

Parish

James Walsh

Monday 25 9.30 am Dead LIst

Tuesday 26 7.00 pm Dead LIst

Wednesday: Our Lady of Unfailing Help 27 12.00 Annie Martin, anniversary

Thursday: St Irenaeus

Vigil: Ss Peter & Paul

28 9.00 am

7.00 pm

Dead LIst

Friday: Ss Peter & Paul Holy day of Obligation 29 9.30 am Special Intention (JJ)

SATURDAY VIGIL 30 5.00 pm Mary Critchley, anniversary

SUNDAY: THIRTEENTH

IN ORDINARY TIME

1 9.00 am

10.45 am

Dead List

Parish

 

PARISH DEVOTIONS/EVENTS

Monday 9.05 am

7.00 pm

Rosary & Novena

SVP, Parish Centre

Tuesday 6.30 pm Confessions/Exposition

Wednesday 7.00 pm Musician’s rehearsal for Fr Simon’s Jubilee

Friday 9.10 am Rosary

 

MINISTRIES & ROTAS – The Word & Holy Communion

Word

 

Ministers of the Eucharist

5.00pm

D Williams, S Handy, S Jameson K Snaith, A&R Kennedy, M Mortimer,

M Dearlove

J Shires, A Kennedy, S Wilson E McQuoid, L & S Handy, J & T Walsh

9.00 am

R McCourt, M Flood, M Howey P Pascoe, I & R McCourt

K House, C Gillott, B Hazell H Gilroy, M & S Wilson

10.45 am

M Swatridge, R Price, S Irving K Scott, D Swatridge, A Lumb, D Hopkins

G Cairns, G Lammas, D Swatridge B Maher, J Moran, L Williams,

G Swatridge

 

ROTAS

  This Next

Intercessions C & S Gillott SVP

Vigil Offertory Procession M & M Kenny & Michael M Mortimer & A Parkes

Children’s Liturgy 9am Kieron Michelle

Church Cleaning Lynette, Sandra & Ann L Marge & Soheir

Brasses A McGilloway S Jameson

Counters Team A Team F

Saturday Tea Bar Sue & Jill Maureen & Anne

Sunday 9am Coffee Mary & Pat Derbhle

Saturday Bar Anthony Julie

 

 

 

FINANCE: Offertory Collection: £1300                                 

                   Special Collection: Day for Life: £355.54 Thank you

 

Century Club Monthly Draw – April 2018

1stNo.95 M Hamill 2ndNo.20 C & A Baldwin 3rdNo.42 J Watson  

 

Century Club Monthly Draw – May 2018

1stNo.83 J & S Wilson 2ndNo.47 T Walsh 3rdNo.71 G Donnelly  

 

 

SECOND COLLECTION: This weekend there is a retiring collection for Peter’s Pence. Firstly, this fund enables the Pope to contribute towards some of the many requests for donations to charitable causes made to him. Secondly, this fund assists with the financing of the Pope’s office. The Pope, as the centre of unity in the Catholic Church, needs the support of Catholics throughout the world.

 

CONFIRMATION:The programme begins today, starting at 12.30pm with a meeting for candidates and their parents, followed immediately by session one for the candidates. Lunch is included for the candidates.

 

WEDNESDAY LUNCH: There will be no lunch served this week due to the bar area being refurbished.

 

PARISH AGM:Next Sunday, 1stJuly from 6-8pm in the Parish Centre. All parishioners are welcome to attend.

 

GOD, ME and YOU. If you are looking for some quiet time with the Lord, then come and try this mediation with music. A short period of relaxation leading into a three-part meditation with guidance and space for your own thoughts and prayers.In the Upper Room on Monday 2 July at 7.30pm.

 

HEALTH & SAFETY NOTICE: Votive Candles: a number of candles are being lit after the 10:45 Mass on Sunday and balanced precariously around the candle stand in front of Our Lady’s statue. This constitutes a fire hazard. Please do not light candles unless there is a designated space to place them. It is important thatwe ensure the safety and wellbeing of all who attend church. If you notice any other issues regarding health and safety, please do point them out to Fr Simon or to our parish secretary, Sue Jameson.

 

LADIES SOCIAL GROUP: The next meeting will be on Wednesday, 4 July starting at 7pm in the Parish Centre, an evening of ‘Hints and Tips’.

 

 

 

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For further details and to register your interest for the upcoming trips, please sign up on the sheets in the Narthex or speak to a youth group leader (Gemma, Daniel, Gill, Karen or Sue).

 Day trip to Filey: Planned for Saturday, 28 July, leaving Church at 8am, returning around 6pm. £5 deposit required

Trip to Alton Towers Theme Park: Saturday, 22 September. £5 deposit required.

 

BIRDS WITHOUT SKY: Wakefield Cathedral, this Wednesday, 27 June, 7-9pm. An evening of music, art and poetry, all funds in aid of asylum seekers supported by City of Sanctuary. Tickets £5. See poster on notice board for further information.

 

BKCAT SUMMER SINGING FESTIVAL: Over 150 pupils from our local Catholic schools will join together with a professional live band to perform John Duggan’s Missa Mundi; commissioned for the children of the Diocese of Leeds. The concert will take place on Tuesday 3rd July, 6-7pm here at SS Peter and Paul’s, and is free to attend. See poster on the notice board.

  

“ADOREMUS” EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS, LIVERPOOL 7-9 SEPTEMBER Bookings for the main event on Saturday 8th September can now be made on line: https://www.jumpdp.com/adoremus2018/product/liverpool-tickets/ The deadline for all bookings is the 31 July. For full information about the whole weekend’s events in Liverpool, including the parallel programme in the various churches of Liverpool, see our diocesan website: http://adoremus.uilcc.org/See poster on notice board for more info.

 

DIOCESAN CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION:This Afternoon, beginning at 4pm at Mount St Joseph’s, Headingley and within the grounds of Hinsley Hall. After the procession, refreshments, bouncy castle, ice creams, lawn games until 7pm. See poster

 

REVELATION YOUTH EVENT AT LEEDS CATHEDRAL: This Tuesday, 26 June, 6:30-8:30pm. An event for young people (in Years 8-13) from across the Diocese. There’ll be praise & worship, games, a talk, small groups, and Adoration at Wheeler Hall. If you’re planning to attend, please contact youth@dioceseofleeds.org.uk. See poster on Youth notice board.

 

SING IN LOURDES WITH THE PILGRIMS’ CHOIR from the Diocese of Leeds Saturday 30 June, 13:30–16:00 Wheeler Hall, Leeds Cathedral. Pilgrims of all ages and abilities on the diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes are welcome. Entry is free of charge. Places are limited; register your interest with Caius Lee caiuslee@dioceseofleedsmusic.org.uk now to avoid disappointment. See poster for more details.

 

A conference entitled CHRISTIAN VALUES UNDER ATTACK arranged by SPUC takes place on Saturday 30 June from 11am-4pm in St Patrick’s Centre, Trinity Street, Huddersfield HD1 4DA (near train /bus station). Guest speakers are John Smeaton, CEO of SPUC and Roger Kiska of Christian Concern, (baby Alfie’s lawyer). Admission free (donations welcome), refreshments provided but bring packed lunch. For further information contact Barnabas 07876887135 or Catherine 07443534869. See poster.