PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLOCKS GO FORWARD ONE HOUR ON THE EVENING OF SATURDAY 30 MARCH
The Sick: The Diocese, on advice and under Data Protection Regulations (May 2018), asks us not to name individuals, but to pray for them as a group within the Parish Body as those in particular need.
Recently Deceased: Bernard Walker, Allan Firth.
Anniversaries: Massimo Brooke, Fr Justin Caldwell OSB, Adrian Stewart, David Carter, Noel Francis Allen, Dorothy Wallinger, Gillian Mayne
HOME COMMUNIONS If you require Holy Communion at home, please contact Christopher Wilding, Fr Kentigern or Fr Bernard either by e-mail or leave a telephone message by 8.00pm on Friday evening stating whether you require a weekly visit or a one-off call. Someone will then be in contact to arrange a suitable day and time to visit.
AMPLEFORTH ABBEY The new Tea Room, Visitor Centre and Shop opened to the public on Friday 22 March. There are openings for work as a Volunteer. Full training and support are given. If you are interested, please speak to Fr Kentigern.
EASY FUNDRAISER Do you regularly shop online? Did you know you could support your church at the same time? For more information speak to Tracey in the Parish Office and see information leaflets in the Hall. FORTHCOMING EVENTS Sunday 7 April: Divine Mercy Devotions from 2.45pm Wednesday 17 April: Divine Renovation Webinar – Parish Hall 7.00pm
MUSIC SURVEY All are invited to take part in our survey about music at Mass. Either by contacting the Parish Office for an online form or by using one of the printed forms in the Hall or church. Everyone’s views are valued.
Discipleship & Formation – (Coordinators Dominic Carter & _____)
WORLD COMMUNITY OF CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Gathers each Monday in St Benedict’s Hall at 2pm, and on Thursdays via Zoom at 8pm. The Monday group will take a rest on 2 and 9 April and meet again on 16 April.
CHRISTIAN MEN OF THE VALLEY Meet each Monday at 8.00pm to share faith, friendship and interests.
Divine Mercy Celebration There will be a Divine Mercy service on the Feast of the Divine Mercy (Sunday 7th April) including Adoration, Recitation of the Chaplet and opportunity for Confession. 2.45 pm start at Our Lady and St Benedict's. Please direct any enquiries to Jennie Black on [email protected]. Events are also taking place at St Aelred’s in York.
CATHOLIC PARISHES SUMMIT This amazing event celebrating 10 years of focus on becoming “Missionary Disciples” takes place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (12, 13 & 14 June) in Harrogate. Catholics from all over the world will be present. We have 15 places reserved (and paid for) for our Parish. About 7 places still remain. If you would like to attend, please sign the sheet in the Hall. For more details please speak to Fr Kentigern. Contributions towards the cost of the tickets would be gratefully received.
FELLOWSHIP & SOCIAL – (Coordinators Jennie & Greg Black)
SATURDAY REFRESHMENTS Refreshments after Saturday Mass on Saturday 6th April in St Benedict's Hall. Come along and meet your fellow parishioners!
EVANGELISATION, OUTREACH & MISSION – (Coordinators Robert Toone & ______)
CAFOD Donate to CAFOD’s Israeli-Palestinian Crisis Appeal at cafod.org.uk/ipc or call 0303 303 3030. CAFOD LENT FAST DAY This took place on Friday 23 February. Please bring any final envelopes or offerings to Mass on Easter Sunday.
MIDDLESBROUGH FOOD BANK Thank you to everyone for the generous response to the Easter Appeal. See the posters for details. NEXT DELIVERY: TUES. 9th APRIL ‘24 DEADLINE FOR DONATIONS: 12 noon MON. 8th.
METHODIST ASYLUM PROJECT (Middlesbrough) The next delivery to MAP will be on Wed April 24th. There will not be a delivery in May. Thank you so much for all the donations given especially the young person’s clothes. Summer Children’s clothes could be the next priority. In April. Please leave donations in The Old Summer House. Mary Sturges
MARY CECILIA WINDER Madeleine Forsyth would like to raise a permanent memorial to this former teacher in our Primary School. If you would like to contribute, please contact her: [email protected]