HOME COMMUNIONS If you require Holy Communion at home, please contact 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.
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.
A WALK THROUGH THE BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE MASS Session Five Repeat: Saturday 3 August at 3.00pm
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 break until September after the gathering on Monday 22 July.
CHRISTIAN MEN OF THE VALLEY Meet each Monday at 8.00pm to share faith, friendship and interests.
CATHOLIC PARISHES SUMMIT There is still opportunity to contribute to the costs of our participation and of our hospitality. You can now watch / rewatch the keynote talks via: catholicparishsummit.com/content
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Thank you to all who have indicated their availability for August and September. With Fr Kentigern now unavailable till September please do all you can to cover gaps.
CAFOD Donate to CAFOD’s Israeli-Palestinian Crisis Appeal at cafod.org.uk/ipc or call 0303 303 3030. or to the Sudan Crisis Appeal: cafod.org.uk/SudanAppeal or call: 0808 58 588 85
MIDDLESBROUGH FOOD BANK We have another chance to help in August, with the second summer delivery! NEXT DELIVERY-TUES. 13 August DEADLINE FOR DONATIONS- MON. 12 August
METHODIST ASYLUM PROJECT Autumn delivery suggested for Wednesday August 28th 2024.
SPUC PETITION WEEKEND 10/11 August. Please sign the petition or a petition card to join the campaign to stop the implementation of a two child benefit cap by our new government.
ADVANCE WARNING
5-11 August is the Monastic Community Retreat. There will be no Services on weekdays and the Parish Office will be closed 6-8 August.
12-13 August is the Monastic Chapter. There will be no Services on 13 August and the Parish Office will be closed 13-15 August.
14-30 August Fr Kentigern will be taking his annual vacation. (Thank you for the kind offers of lifts). Fr Bernard will be providing all Pastoral Care and Services.
FUTURE EVENTS
Assumption Pilgrimage to Osmotherley: Sunday 18 August. Abbot Robert will be presiding and preaching.
Tuesday 3 September: Tea Party for families of Primary School New Starters.
PARISH AND SCHOOL HOG ROAST will be at the school on Sunday 15th September 12 pm. Veggie option too. There will be a bottle tombola, and a lucky dip for children (bring your spare change). Bring a salad or a dessert to share. Bottle donations in box at back of church please. It should be a great community event! To book your FREE tickets please use the following link or speak to Tracey in the Office.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham, which is on 21-22 September 2024. The closing date for anyone interested is 27 August. For a booking form, please contact Dawn Cummings at [email protected]
Inspirational Day for Ministers of Holy Communion and the Word – Scarborough – 19 October.
Please sign the sheet to book your place. ALL are encouraged to participate, but especially those requiring Commissioning.
Could you Support Youth 2000 this August? From Friday 23rd to Monday 26th August, Youth 2000 will be returning to Ampleforth for their annual Summer Festival. In order to free up beds so that as many young people as possible can attend, they are looking for people who would be willing to host 1+ priest or religious over the weekend. All their meals will be provided, they just need somewhere to rest at night. If you are able to host please could you send an email to [email protected] or get in touch with Amanda Toone. Many thanks Request for cakes Also, as usual, there will be a cake stall at the Youth 2000 Summer Festival. The money generated from this is used to subsidise places for the young people. If you are able to bake some cakes, Youth 2000 would be enormously grateful. Please do get in touch with Amanda Toone on [email protected]