Parish Newsletter 20p ,Cotgrave

Parish Newsletter
20p
For the Holy Spirit West Bridgford, and Our Lady of Grace,Cotgrave
The First Sunday Of Lent/ 9 March 2014
This month the Parish Newsletter is supporting the charity – CAFOD
HOLY SPIRIT ACTIVITIES
Rotas:
This Week
Next Week
Rotas:
This Week
Next Week
Euch. Ministers
Counters
Week 3
Jon Higham and Elizabeth Higham
Week 4
Pat Greenwood & Richard Greenwood
Readers
Shop
Cycle 2
Margaret Corcoran and Margaret Laverty
Cycle 3
Dorothy McGowan and Philppa Duffy
Rotas:
Sunday Coffee 9am
This Week
No Refreshments
Next Week
No Refreshments
Rotas:
Children’s Liturgy
This Week
Jenny Bentley
Next Week
Theresa Channell
Sunday Coffee 10.30am
The Brennan Family
The Longhurst Family
Children’s Liturgy Pre-school
Anna Bryne
Angela Knott
APPEAL FOR VERGERS AT 6.30PM MASS:
More Vergers are needed at the 6.30pm Mass. If you
would be interested in helping, please speak to Fr.
Michael or Fr. John after Mass.
TRAIDCRAFTStall this weekend at the end of Fairtrade
Fortnight. Pop in, see our bargain buys and get
a free sample of coffee. Also a selection of handmade
Fairtrade Cards is available.
DURING THIS LENTEN PERIOD
There will be Stations Of The Cross at the Holy Spirit
this Sunday at 5pm and Our Lady Of Grace at 4.30pm.
Daily Lenten reflections prepared by the chaplaincy at
the University of Nottingham and can be found at;
http://www.40days2014.com
The ‘Walk with Me’ Lenten booklets are also available
and can be found at the back of church and are £1.
Cafod Lent Fast Day 14th March
The Theme is "Dig Deep"
Dig Deep into our shared faith that commits us to the poor.
Dig Deep into the reasons why 842 million people worldwide
don't have enough food. Dig Deep in solidarity this Lent Fast
day. Envelopes for your donations will be given out this
weekend and collected in the second collection on 15/16th
March.
HARRY WHEAT RIP—Please pray for the
repose of the soul of Harry Wheat who died
recently. Please keep Tony and the family in
your prayers
Fairtrade Fortnight 24th February - 9th March
RAFFAELLA BIFFI RIP– Please pray for the
Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working
conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade
for farmers and workers in the developing world. Can
you do your bit to help? Can you buy an extra product?
Visit the Traidcraft stall today.
repose of the soul of Raffaella Biffi who died
recently. Her funeral will be 10.45am Tuesday
18th March at the Holy Spirit. Please keep her family in
your prayers.
SOCIAL CLUB AGMThe Social Club AGM will be held in the Social
Centre on Tuesday March 11th at 8pm. Please
come along and show your support. We are struggling
to recruit new helpers and would be grateful for any
assistance you feel you could give to maintain this
valuable and almost unique Parish asset.
If you would like more information without obligation
please contact Chris Hoban 0115 9141882 or Chris
Farmer 07954583402
CONFIRMATION 2014
There will be a Mass followed by a
meeting for candidates, parents and
Catechists on Monday 17th
March 7.30pm. For further any
information regarding Confirmation, please email:
office@holyspiritwb.co.uk
BAPTISM COURSE 12TH MARCH 2014
If you would like to attend this month’s
Baptism course, then please pick up a
Baptism form from the porch and bring it
along to the course and email;
office@holyspiritwb.co.uk to confirm your attendance.
We can also email you a Baptism Form at the above email
address.
The course is on Wednesday 12th March 2014 8pm-9.30pm
upstairs in The Holy Spirit Social Centre. Please remember to
bring a completed Baptism form.
BRIARS RETREAT WEEKEND –
CONFIRMATION 2014
A big thank you to all those volunteers who have agreed
to help and support our young people at this year’s
Confirmation Briars Retreat Weekend. We currently
have 49 young people who will be attending the
weekend.
LAST WEEKEND’S FIRST COLLECTION RAISED:
£989.60 Thank you
WELL DONE CHERYL !
Well done! to Cheryl Silcock for
completing the Rushcliffe 10K Run in 57
minutes and 34 seconds. Cheryl has
raised £335 for Fr. Vincent’s charity.
( Inset is a photo of Cheryl with her
children George and Rose taken just after
completing the run).
FAITH IN FAMILIES Please can you return your Faith in
Families boxes during this month of
March. Thank you Eileen Widdicks.
There will also be a Thanksgiving Mass on Sunday
23rd March 3pm at the Holy Spirit, for Sister Maureen
Brennan, ( an Adoption Social Worker), who recently
retired From Faith in Families. After, there will be also
refreshments in the hall.
Cheryl would like to say a big thank you to everyone that
sponsored her.
NEW COUNTERS ROTA 2014-2015Counters, if you have not received your new Counters
Rota by email, please pick up your new Rota in the
Sacristy. There are envelopes with your names on.
Thank you for all your help.
Catherine ( Parish Secretary)
Sick and Retired Priests Fund
February Draw- 200 Club.
1st- D. McCarthur, Three other £10 winners;
M. O'Sullivan/S. Haughney/K&P Moran.
Holy Spirit BookshopHoly Communion/Confirmation cards, missals,
rosaries and gifts now available. Children’s books,
cards for all occasions, medals and other gifts.
St Patrick’s Day Cards and Key rings are also available.
Please come and have a look and see what we have to offer .
LENTEN TALKS: There will be Lenten Talks exploring
the richness of Catholic Social Teaching, with lively
discussions on various social topics. In the Cathedral Hall
from 6.45pm-8pm. Every Tuesday March 11th/ 18th/ 25th.
Bring your friends and family, all our current Father’s and
other friends from neighbouring parishes are in the line up.
For more info see:http://www.nottinghamjp.org
PARENTS EVENING:
You, your children and their Catholic Faith
The next session will be Tuesday 1st April 8-9pm in
the Hall of the Parish Social Centre. Refreshments
included. All welcome.
Childrens’ Stations Of The CrossThere will be a Children’s Stations Of The Cross
Good Friday morning 18th April at 10.30am in the
Holy Spirit Church.
Feel free to come along and bring your
children. There will be coffee and hot cross
buns afterwards in the Parish hall.
Available dates at the Briars
Open Confirmation Retreat’s:
Friday 14th-16th March
Friday 13th– Sunday 15th June
Day Retreat for Parish/ Families
Saturday 24th May
Saturday 5th July
Interested?
Please contact: Bernie Walsh:
Telephone: 01773 852 044
or email: bookings@ndcys.com
COTGRAVE ACTIVITIES
THE CHARITY SHOP IS NOW OPEN:
All volunteers should re-register their names
and contact number on the sheet at the back
of church. Thank you.
DON BRADY RIP– Please pray for the soul of
Don Brady who died recently. Please also keep
his family in your prayers.
CAFOD LENT FAST DAYCafod Lent Fast Day is Friday 14th
March. Fast Day envelopes are now
available this weekend at church. Please collect your
envelope from the table in the church foyer. You may also
wish to gift aid your donation if you are a tax payer.
Envelopes will be collected in the second collection next
Sunday 16th March.
TRAIDCRAFT COTGRAVEStall is this weekend Sunday 9th March.
50/50 Monthly Draw
February winner- Mo. McKerr
A list of previous winners are at the back of the Church
on the notice board. Anyone wishing to join please see
Chris Murray before 11am Mass. All the money received
in for the month is split between winner and Church.
Thank you to everyone who is in the draw. Chris
JOB VACANCIES
Our Lady’s Perpetual Succour Academy , Bulwell, Nottingham.
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary
Require from September 2014 a full-time and permanent class
teacher. Closing date: Wednesday 19th March 2014
A Voluntary Academy
Tewkesbury Close, West Bridgford
Nottingham NG2 5NH
Temporary Full-Time Class Teacher position available
(To cover maternity leave)
Salary: Standard Scale
Acting Head Teacher : Mrs M Dales
For details please email: admin@ourladyops.nottingham.sch.uk
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.
To request an application pack please email the above
address or alternatively, you can download from the e– teach
website
CONTACTS AND HOLY SPIRIT ORGANISATIONS
Number on Roll: 414
ORGANISATION
CONTACT
TEL. NO.
Baby and Toddler Group
Louise Anglin
07724599582
Brownies
Claire Spencer
9142508
Visits by prior arrangement with the school office by ringing
0115 9147889, are very welcome.
Cafod and Traidcraft
Mary Crosby
Catenians
Tim Connery
Please contact the school office or visit the school website
www.st-edmundcampion.co.uk to download an
application pack. These should be returned addressed to
the Head Teacher of the school.
Children's Liturgy
Angela Knott
Cubs
Carol Colaluca
9231770
Golf Society
John Carolan
07764285863
Guides
Pat Greenwood
Holy Spirit Youth Project
Cheryl Silcock
07540096234
Parish Pastoral Council
Anthony Squire
8374539
Scouts
Margaret Walker
9899553
S.V.P.
Peter Molyneux
9235395
The Governors wish to appoint a dynamic and highly
motivated teacher to join our team for 2 terms initially from
April 2014 to teach a parallel Year 5 or Year 1 class.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers
to share this commitment. The post is subject to an
enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring
Service.
Closing date: Wednesday 26 March 2014, 12 Noon
Newsletter Editor: Catherine Giavarini
8780642
9821978
9149959
U.C.M
Bernie Turner
9233127
Fellowship Group
Mary Elliot Smith
9149473
Social Centre Bookings
11am-5pm Mon-Fri
E mail: office@holyspiritwb.co.uk
Tel: 0115 8465059/ 0752 8080093
WEBSITES
Parish: www. Holyspiritwb.org,
www.ourladyofgracecotgrave
Deanery: www.nottsmeastdeanery.org
PARISH CHURCHES
The Holy Spirit
Our Lady of Grace
Melton Road
Candelby Lane
West Bridgford
Cotgrave
Nottingham
Nottingham
NG2 7JW
NG12 3JG
CLERGY TEAM
Parish Priest– Fr. Michael Brown Tel: 0115 9814271
Assistant Priest– Fr. John McCay Tel:0115 9810320
29 Charnwood Grove, West Bridgford, Nottingham
NG2 7NT. Email Fr. Michael or Fr. John at;
frmichael@holyspiritwb.org
frjohn@holyspiritwb.org
9234866
Mon-Fri
Chris Farmer
07954583402
Cricket Team
David Paton
9231397
H.S. Badminton
Tony O’Dwyer
9452648
Lourdes
Maria Dabrowska
H.S. Football
Steve Murphy
9147207
9452681
CONTACT DETAILS FOR COTGRAVE ORGANISATIONS
Parish Pastoral
Council
Anne Ferguson
9892693
Children’s Liturgy
Karen Richards
9374565
Traidcraft
Lynne Harrison
9140577
CAFOD
Sandie Clogg
9893149
SVP.
Clive Spalding
01949 843528
SCHOOLS
Primary School
Senior School
St Edmund Campion
The Becket School
Head Teacher
Head Teacher
Mrs D. Longley
Mr J. McGeachie
Tel: 0115 9147889
Tel: 0115 9824280