Feast of the Holy Family - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart

OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART, BULKINGTON
AND
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI, BEDWORTH
Father Michael Gamble S.T.B., Parish Priest (Dean)
Pastoral Team: Sisters Pauline Waldron & Gillian Murphy, Sisters of Providence
The Presbytery, Mill Lane, Weston-in-Arden, Bulkington, Bedworth, Warwickshire CV12 9RU
Telephone: 024 7631 2293 Fax: 024 7664 3368
Web site: WWW.OLSHWESTON.ORG E-Mail: michaelgamble@olshweston.org
Rye Piece Ringway, Bedworth CV12 8JH
Parish Office, Bedworth 024 7631 2102 The Sisters, Bedworth 024 7664 0684
E-mail: st.francis1881@btinternet.com
Both parishes are part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham: Registered Charity No. 234216
Sunday 28th December 2014
Feast of the Hol y Family (B)
We welcome Joshua Crunden, a student from Oscott College, on a months placement. Today there is a Pastoral Letter from the
Archbishop. After Mass, tea and coffee will be served in the Parish Hall.
MASSES
Please pray for
Bulkington
Bedworth
Sat 27th Dec
Fr Joseph Welch
Sun 28th
Fr Terence Whatmore
9.00am
Margaret McCarthy RIP
(Anniversary)
Mon 29th
Fr Edmund Whelan
7.00pm
The Rosary
Tue 30th
Fr Paul Whieldon
NB 10.00am
Josie Devey RIP (Theresa)
Wed 31st
Fr Michael White
Thurs 1st Jan Rt Rev Mgr Anthony
Wilcox
6.00pm
No Exposition / Confessions
Neil Chesterton RIP
(15th Anniversary)
4.00pm
No Exposition / Confessions
Dermot Folan RIP
11.15am
Denis Doran RIP (Frank)
NB 10.00am Charlie Wilson RIP
NB 12noon
Fri 2nd
Rt Rev Mgr Graham
Wilkinson
Sat 3rd
Rt Rev Mgr Michael
Williams
6.00pm
Sun 4th
Fr Thomas Williams
9.00am
God’s Blessings Pro Populo
NB 10.00am Dermot Folan RIP
No Exposition / Confessions
Eric Dumbleton RIP
(McCarthy)
John Chesterton RIP
(Pritchard)
FIRST READING: Ecclesiasticus 3:2-6.12-14
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: O blessed are those who fear the Lord
and walk in his ways.
4.00pm
11.15am
No Exposition / Confessions
Valda Hill RIP (Shakespeare)
FAMILY MASS
Rose Baldock RIP (Fleming)
SECOND READING: Colossians 3:12-21
GOSPEL: Luke 2:22-40
ANNIVERSARIES
Rev Francis Etherington CO, Rev Cyril Evans, Rev Patrick Lynch, Anne Louise Healy, John Lappin, Jean Davenport, Sawzi Abur Hamdam,
Anne Seabright, Delia Rose Crosland, Robert Hill, Charles Gavigan, Stanley Dare, Phyllis Bryan, John O’Donnell, Gertrude Flet cher,
Veronica Homme-Wilson, Joseph Fletcher, Eddie Dwyer, Alex Wright, Inge Will, Jean Clara Turner, John Stuart, arie Ainsworth, Herman Will,
Doris Carter, Elizabeth (Chrissie) Garratt.
RECENTLY DEAD
Sister Marie McAulley RIP.
May they rest in peace. Amen.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR RELATIVES, FRIENDS, THOSE IN THE PARISH WHO ARE SICK AND THEIR CARERS
Dominic Dolan, Paula Scott, Tom McMulkin, Neil Taylor, Ann Murphy, Lorien Neale, David McMahon, Rose Calladine, Sister Frances Clare
Lennon, Dot Loftus, Hazel Bright, Mary Oulton, James Breen, Jack Haddon, Ethel Upson, Paul Hollingsworth, Mary Slade, Philip Plimbley,
Tracey Behan, Kevin Behan, David Abell, Don Wilson, Sr Teresa Spillane, Geraldine Follows, John Prodraski, Kevin Jones, Freda
Dumbleton, Kevin Crockwell, Paul & Theresa Tedds, Paul Follows, Jane Goodyear, Yvonne Robinson, Nora O’Keefe, Jess and Rose
Scoffham, Fergus Grant Snr., Jean Massey, Fr Paul Watson, Canon Gerry Breen, Breedge Pritchard, Gwen Joyce, Paul Cooper, Paul
Wooding, Lilly Grace Cotterill, Frank Trill, Joan McKenna, Hayley Malone, Alison Southcombe, Collette Ryan, Julie Chapman, Sophie Green,
Martyn Dowling, Caroline Robinson, Lily Anderson, Bernard Owen, Tony Hand, Collen Smith, Tom Crawley, Mary Holland, Nicholas Moore,
Shaydn Wills, James Henry Follows, Nicki Evans, Mary Naughton, Mary Furlong, Nita Cox, Michelle Metcalfe, Kristain Metcalfe, Joyce Fury,
Julian Parker, Cath Cashmore, David Capel, Jean Kimber, Aileen Davies, Horace Birch, Samantha Trill, Irene McLellen, Diane Fellows,
Duncan Camble, Marina Miller, Claire Bignal, Gerry Dudgeon, Carolyn Crostan, Peter Hinton, Patrick Morris, Michael Vasilium, George Hall,
Jonty Brinkley, Jimmy Follows, Yvonne Evans, Anne-Marie Kendall, James Fitzsimons, Barbara Carr, Maggie Calvert, Mark Douglose, Paul
McKenna, Alec Abell, Julia Matts, Robert Moynihan, Fraser Watson, John Brindley, Kathleen Bennett, David Shraga, Breda Corbett, Colette
Crookall, Margaret Mason, Helene Ball, Jim O’Brien, Josephine Pearson, Maureen Carr, Natalie Nidian, Eileen Dosaley, Kaleigh Smith, Brian
Devlin, and all who care for them.
DONATIONS will be sent this Christmas from both parishes to Friends of the Holy Land, the Coventry Cyrenians and St Chad’s Sanctuary.
The crib offerings this year will be sent to Father Hudson's Society.
PARISH PRAYER:- HOLY SPIRIT, TURN OUR GOOD INTENTIONS INTO SOMETHING REAL
AND ACTIVE AND FRUITFUL AND HELP US ENJOY THE PROCESS.
OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART, BULKINGTON
OFFERTORY COLLECTION
For Sunday 21st December 2014 £440.89
Thank you very much.
100 CLUB (DECEMBER)
1st 10, 2nd 53, 3rd 49.
YOUTH GROUP Last Saturday in the month 7.00-8.30pm. For
more information call Moira Stewart on 024 7627 4080.
The PIETY SHOP will be open after weekend Masses. Christmas
is coming. Christmas goodies, cards, Mass cards, overseas and
traditional. We also have a range of Nativity sets, calendars, gifts
and many more items. Come and see for yourself.
NEW YEAR DANCE Dancing to live music on Wednesday 31st
December in the Parish Hall 7.30 pm for 8.00 pm start. Smart
dress, ADULTS ONLY. Bring your own food and drink. Tickets at
£7 each will be available soon. Please sign up on list in the porch.
Contact Val Maund on 024 7631 4942.
FAMILY QUIZ NIGHT This has now been moved to Saturday
17th January 2015 at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall in aid of the Ebola
crisis in Sierra Leone. £2 adults and £1 children. Please ring Bill/
Jackie to book your team on 76 641125.
OUR LADY OF THE SACRED
HEART DIARY
New Year Dance
Wed 31st December at 7.30pm
in the Parish Hall.
Over 50s
Thurs 8th January
Crafts with Moira & Barbara
UCM
Meetings: Wed 14th Jan & 28th
Jan at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall.
UCM Jumble Sales
Sat 31st Jan and Sat 28th Feb
2015 at 11.00am in the Parish
Hall.
First Holy Communion & May
Procession
Sun 10th May 2015.
Confirmation
Fri 3rd July 2015 at 7.00pm.
OSCOTT STUDENT PLACEMENT JANUARY 2015 today the
parish welcomes Joshua Crunden a first year Birmingham Student
for the Priesthood. Joshua will be here from 3rd until 25th of
January 2015. I am sure that you will make him very welcome
during his time in both parishes.
SUNDAY 4TH JANUARY 2015 FAMILY MASS at 11.15am in
Bedworth. Come along for Bacon Batches from 9.30am onwards in
the Parish Hall to help organise the Mass. Volunteers to help with
Refreshments. See Sister Gillian.
RUN ON SUN St. Francis Catholic Primary School have entered a
competition with the Friends of the Earth. The Competition is called
RUN ON SUN, the prize is a set of solar panels worth £15,000 for
our school. On Monday 15th December our entry went before a
panel of judges. They were delighted with our entry and passed us
through to the next round. Please go to www.foe.co.uk/go/
solargallery, check out the children’s fantastic work and cast your
vote for St. Francis Catholic Primary School now. Make sure you
vote by 9th January. Thank you.
UCM Jumble Sale is on Saturday 31st January 2015 at 11.00am in
the Parish Hall and Second Books. Items of clothing and bric-abrac needed. These may be left in the Parish Hall on Friday
evening 30th January from 6.30pm onwards. Unfortunately we are
unable to accept any more electrical or large items, contact Janet
on 76 312478 or any UCM member. The UCM meet on Wednesday
14th January and 28th January 2015, which will be our AGM at
7.30pm in the Parish Hall. All ladies welcome.
ST FRANCIS, BEDWORTH
INTENTION CANDLES
Divine Mercy: Mary Buckley
Our Lady: Crawford family
Sacred Heart: Mary Buckley
PIETY SHOP A large selection of Christmas goods now available.
Intention candles are also available at only £3 to commemorate a
loved one or to celebrate a special occasion. Volunteers required for
Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings.
100 CLUB (DECEMBER)
1st 21, 2nd 49, 3rd 57.
In honour of THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS we have a Novena to
the Sacred Heart on Friday mornings.
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE raised £500 towards the new bells. Thanks to
everyone who supported the raffle. The winners were: 1st Prize
Christmas Hamper yellow ticket number 957, 2nd Prize £25 Tesco
vouchers yellow ticket number 860, 3rd Prize Nativity Scene white
ticket number 45. All prizes have been claimed.
LADIES NIGHT CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS raised £520 for
parish funds. Thank you to everyone who supported the event.
ST FRANCIS DIARY
First Holy Communion & May
Procession
Sun 7th June 2015.
Confirmation
Fri 10th July 2015 at 7.00pm.
ALTAR SERVERS MEETING AT BEDWORTH every first Thursday
of the month at 7.00pm in St Francis church. Any child interested in
serving, please come along to the meeting. Training sessions in
Bulkington are on the first Wednesday of the month.
THANK YOU for making the Christmas Masses so prayerful and for
your great support. Also as you can see, both Churches this year look
absolutely fabulous. Thank you to all those who worked so hard to
create such beauty for the “Greater Glory of God”. In our Christmas
Flowers Book of remembrance around 160 names have been
included. Thank you for your generosity. Finally, I take this opportunity
to thank you all for your very generous Christmas offering to me from
both parishes. Thank you also for all the beautiful cards, Mass cards
and wonderful gifts that I received in abundance this Christmas. Your
kindness is very much appreciated. I would also like to thank Srs.
Pauline and Gillian for their continued support. May I also wish
everyone a very Happy and grace filled New Year of 2015.
GOD BLESS
FOODBANK For Foodbank information contact Seamus Crowe
(Bulkington) and Peter Oakley (Bedworth).
SICK IN HOSPITAL OR NEED TO SEE A PRIEST If anyone in
your family is sick in hospital, Father Matthew Pittam (Chaplain
to George Eliot Hospital) can be contacted on 01788 833547.
At the very least we can pray for them on our sick list.
DIOCESAN VITAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP COURSE Begins
Wednesday 7th January 7.00–9.00pm in Bedworth Parish Hall,
lasting for 5 weeks. For all young people in Year 9 and above.
BAPTISM PREPARATION TALK The next talk will take place on
Thursday 29th January at 6.30pm in Bedworth Parish Hall. Please
pick up an application form for your child’s Baptism before the talk
and return it to Sister Gillian, Sister Pauline or Fr Michael. Thank
you.
This newsletter is published every Saturday on our website WWW.OLSHWESTON.ORG
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