Methodist Asylum Project Ailsa Adamson has requested toiletries for both men and women so staff at The Avenue in Middlesbrough can create small gifts to mark the Christmas season. Donations can be left alongside contributions to the Food Bank. Thank you, Mary Sturges
The World Community of Christian Meditation invite you to join the Ampleforth group each Monday afternoon at 2pm in The Village Hall for a simple still silent 30 minutes of Meditation. No previous experience needed and a warm welcome is extended to all. Thank you, Mary Sturges 01439788563,
MIDDLESBROUGH FOOD BANK Collections are resuming with donations of food, toiletries and Christmas goodies, for … THE CHRISTMAS APPEAL. Please give generously, as ever, and leave goods at the back of Our Lady and St Benedict’s or in the church hall, DEADLINE AMPLEFORTH 12 noon this Monday, December 6th. CHURCH OPENING HOURS: 10am-3pmapprox or cash/cheques at St Benedict’s House. Thank you! God bless. Eve and David. (07952 725961)
Lendwithcare Report This month saw 14 businesses make their repayments on time and only one did not. This gave us another £900 to spend. This month we have helped Touch in Cambodia to buy half a hectare of land to grow rice, Jean Bosco in Rwanda for his general store, the Al Hussain farming group in Pakistan to help buy a tractor and Yenny del Carmen in Equador to buy chickens. Thank you so much!
Saturday 18th December volunteers are invited to join a working party polishing church pews 2.30 - 4.00pm.
Please could we ask for volunteers to help count the weekend Offertory collection on a Monday morning? Call the office 01439 788596 or email ampleforthparish@ampleforth.org.uk Thank you.
Synod 2021-23: First groups are invited for Synod Reflection Sessions Wednesday 15th December 7.00 to 8.00pm and/or Thursday 16th December 10.15 to 11.15am
FORTHCOMING EVENTS Sunday 12th December – Mass with remaining First Holy Communions Monday 13th December: Music for the Mind for people who enjoy singing and connecting memories Christmas Concert 2 to 3.30pm St Mary’s Cathedral Hall, Coulby Newham. COME AND JOIN US FOR SOME TEA/ COFFEE AND LIGHT REFRESHMENTS No charge but donations welcome. FOLLOWED BY CAROLS IN THE CATHEDRAL.YOU CAN ALSO FIND US ON YOUTUBE 2.30pm onwards https://www.youtube.comchannel/UCrHHOTloR8TPdwQEC8llPVw Thursday 16th December Primary School Carol Service Maybe behind closed doors due to Covid Friday 17 December A Nine Day Retreat for Advent begins and concludes on Christmas Day. Details to follow. Monday 20th December- Youth 2000 style Prayer Evening from 7.00pm
Christmas Mass Times Friday 24th December Family Mass of Christmas Night 6.00pm Sung Mass of Christmas Night 8.30pm followed by refreshments Saturday 25th December Sung Mass of Christmas Day 10.00am followed by refreshments No Saturday Vigil Mass Sunday 26th December Sung Mass of the Holy Family 10.00am followed by refreshments Mass of the Holy Family 5.00pm Mass Times in the local area Saturday Vigil OL&SB 6.00pm Sunday Helmsley 9.00am Ampleforth Abbey 9.30am OL&SB 10.00am Kirkbymoorside 10.30am Ampleforth College 11.15am Stanbrook Abbey 12noon