Bulletin 12. 04. 15 - Our Lady & All Saints

 Catholic Parish of Our Lady and All Saints, Stourbridge
13, New Road, Stourbridge DY8 1PQ
Tel 01384 395308 E-mail: olas1@tiscali.co.uk
Parish website: www.olas1.co.uk
Parish Priest: Mgr. Canon Patrick McKinney, STL, Deacon: Rev. Mr. Tom Tranter
The parish is part of the Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham:
Registered as a charity No. 234216
Sat Sun
11th & 12th April 2015
Second Sunday of Easter (Year B)
Mass Times & Intentions
5.00pm
8.30am
10.30am
Joyce Foy, RIP
People of the Parish
Amy & Ted Baker, RIP
Mon
9.00am
Tue
12.30pm
Wed
9.00am
Thu
12.30pm
Fri
7.30pm
Ints of Jane & John Trinham
Easter Weekday
Service of Word & Holy Communion
Easter Weekday
Service of Word & Holy Communion
Easter Weekday
Service of Word & Holy Communion
Easter Weekday
Victor Fernandez, RIP
Easter Weekday
Sat
10am
5pm
Sun
8.30am
10.30am
Vocations to the Priesthood &
Religious Life
Vincent Lyons, RIP
Easter Weekday
People of the Parish
Sean Kennedy, RIP
MORNING PRAYER: Mon. 8.45am
CONFESSIONS:
Saturday 10.30am – 11.00am
& 4.30pm– 4.50pm.
PRAYER BEFORE THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT: Sat 9.30am
5
WELCOME:
please introduce yourself to Fr Pat or Deacon Tom if you are new to the parish, and complete &
return the new update of Parish Records sheet in the porch.
SYMPATHY
& PRAYERS: please pray for the repose of the souls of Frances Donnellon and Catherine Mary
Meddings. Please keep their families in your prayer at this sad and difficult time for them.
LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTION: £136.69 and £470.50 gift aided.
GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION in support of the ongoing maintenance of the Holy Places in the Holy Land raised
£332.45.
Thank you for your generosity.
GIFT AID & NON GIFT BOXES for 2015/2016 are now available. Please ensure you use the correctly dated
envelopes. For gift aiders please pick up your named box today. EASTER ‘WALK WITH ME’ BOOKLETS – a small number are still available from the back of church for £1.
HAPPY EASTER & THANKS FROM FR PAT & DEACON TOM
We wish you a very happy Eastertide and the peace and joy of the Risen Lord, & take this opportunity to thank
the many
people of the parish who work so generously throughout the year to ensure that the church (and the
Parish Centre) are clean, decorated appropriately and well looked after; that the altar linen is washed and ironed,
and that the liturgy, serving, music and singing is of a high standard which helps us to give worthy praise and
thanks
to God. Thank you also for your most generous Easter Offerings. Our grateful thanks!
ENROLMENT ON CONFIRMATION PREPARATION PROGRAMME BEGINS AT PENTECOST
sign the sheet in the porch if you have children in Yr 5 or above, not at St Joseph’s school, who would
Please
like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation later this year. All candidates will be enrolled on the preparation
programme
during the 10.30am Mass on Pentecost Sunday, 24th May.
DEEPENING OUR REVERENCE FOR THE EUCHARIST DURING EASTER
Our Bishops have suggested that we might try to be especially quiet in church before Mass begins, so that
everyone
can be helped to prepare prayerfully. Please do also be conscious of those people who wish to
remain in church to pray at the end of Mass.
WEDDING CONGRATULATION & PRAYERS
Congratulations to Keyren Anderson & Colette Anslow who are due to be married this weekend. We pray that
their love for each other will grow stronger with each passing year.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL WEEKDAY MASSES WILL NOW BE IN CHURCH.
EVANGELII GAUDIUM (Joy of the Gospel) - the document issued by Pope Francis ‘Christ’s resurrection is not an event of the past; it contains vital power which has permeated this world. Where all
seems
to be dead, signs of the resurrection suddenly spring up. It is an irresistible force. Often it seems that God
does not exist: all around us we see persistent injustice, evil, indifference and cruelty. But it is also true that in the
midst of darkness something new always springs to life and sooner or later produces fruit. On razed land life
breaks through, stubbornly yet invincibly. However dark things are, goodness always re-emerges and spreads.
Such is the power of the resurrection, and all who evangelize are instruments of that power.’ (276)
PARISHIONERS FAVOURITE PRAYER
Lord, help each of us to live the fullness of life by following your call. Send your Holy Spirit to guide those who are
making life choices. We pray especially for those who are called to serve you in the priesthood, permanent
diaconate
or consecrated life; may they be supported in their vocations and truly be a sign of your love in the
world. Amen.
(A prayer after the Rosary for Vocations)
BUILD UP TO THE OCTOBER SYNOD ON THE FAMILY – TODAY’S SCRIPTURE REFLECTION
(www.twoinoneflesh.org.uk)
Doubt no longer
Sometimes we are asked to trust our spouse implicitly despite the doubts that plague us. Can we believe them
when something really important depends on it? Thomas needed proof of Jesus’ wounds before believing. Jesus
said: “Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe [and]…Doubt no longer but believe.” It’s important to
believe and to decide to trust.
DUDLEY DEANERY CELEBRATE THE YEAR IN HONOUR OF THE CONSECRATED LIFE
Please join us on Sunday 26 April at Our Lady of Lourdes, Kingswinford, to celebrate the Vocation of Religious
in our Deanery. Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament from 12.30pm, 3pm Divine Mercy Prayer, 5pm Rosary
ending at 6pm with Evening Prayer and Benediction. Religious will be available throughout the afternoon to
answer questions & talk about their Vocation. Please feel welcome to pop in for any part of the afternoon
PARISH GROUPS & SOCIETIES
PARISH SVP: the next Meeting is this Monday, 13th April, 7.30pm, in the Assisi Room of the Parish Centre.
SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCHEON CLUB – This Wednesday 15th April – Please see tear-off slip below.
STARTING
SOON - 3 EVENINGS OF PRAYERFUL INTERCESSION IN PREPARATION FOR PENTECOST
During this Season of Easter we are inviting parishioners to gather together each fortnight for 3 (one hourly)
‘Evenings of Prayerful Intercession’ from 8 – 9pm. We will pray specifically for any prayer requests within the
st
parish,
and will pray also for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon our parish. The 1 of these ‘Evenings of
rd
Intercession’ will take place on Thursday 23 April. Intercessory prayer is basically prayer on behalf of someone
else, or prayer for a particular project. There will be a short talk on Intercession, quiet prayer time, and also a
time of intercessory prayer, all before the Blessed Sacrament. Everyone is most welcome.
PRINCIPAL REQUIRED FOR ST WULSTAN’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, STOURPORT
- PART OF THE ST NICHOLAS OWEN MAC
St Wulstan’s
is looking for a new principal – Could you be the person to start the next chapter of their journey?
Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Monday 27th April, Interviews to be held on Friday 1st May. If you would
like further
information, a confidential conversation, or to arrange a School visit please contact Elizabeth Brauer
at Academicis, email ebrauer@academicis.co.uk , telephone 01223 907973 or 07901 585959.
ELECTION 2015 – HUSTINGS ORGANISED BY STOURBRIDGE
CHURCHES TOGETHER
The Hustings starts at 7.00 p.m. at Chawn Hill Church on Wednesday 22 April and will be open to everyone. All
local candidates have been invited and will be sent a list of questions in advance of the evening.
SENIOR
CITIZENS
LUNCHEON
CLUB
I / We would like to book ………. place (s) [state No.] for the Senior Citizens Lunch in the Parish Centre at 1pm
on Wednesday 15th April. Each lunch costs only £3. Please complete this slip & return to the presbytery or
contact May Sweeney on 01384 373143 by Monday 13th April.
NAME(S) [PLEASE PRINT]............................................……...................................................................................