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: James Daly, Mary Whitehead
Anniversaries: Mary Gray, Florence Stephenson, Margaret McDonnell. Margaret Ellison, Fr Simon Trafford OSB, Fr Dominic Milroy OSB
HOME COMMUNIONS If you require Holy Communion at home, please contact John Ridge: [email protected], 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.
EPIPHANY BRING AND SHARE LUNCH AND CAROL SERVICE Sunday 5 January 12.00pm onwards
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.
WORLD COMMUNITY OF CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Gathers each Monday in St Benedict’s Hall at 2pm, and on Thursdays via Zoom at 8pm.
CHRISTIAN MEN OF THE VALLEY Meet each Monday at 8.00pm to share faith, friendship and interests.
FABRIC PROJECTS Work should now have been completed on the Resurfacing of the Drive. Works have cost £35000. All contributions to these costs will be gratefully received,
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. Please remember to return your Fast Day Envelopes.
ASSISTED SUICIDE We can still defeat assisted suicide! There is a clear path toward the assisted suicide Bill being defeated at Third Reading. Early analysis shows that at least 36 MPs supported the Bill but have concerns that mean they may vote NO at later stages. Just 28 MPs switching their stance to NO would ensure it is defeated at Third Reading. We need MPs to know that their constituents want them to vote NO at Third Reading. Please take action now and visit www.righttolife.org.uk/ASvote to find out how your MP voted and ask them to vote against the Bill at Third Reading.
MIDDLESBROUGH FOODBANK Dear MFB Supporters, Thank you so much to everyone at the Ampleforth Hub for your very kind donations to the foodbank. We are really grateful. To date this year we have fed 14,569 people so every donation you make really does make a difference. The totals are Food 351.60kg Cash 381.00 Cheque 100.00 Thank you so much for your ongoing support to the foodbank, you make a massive difference all year round. Your kindness is humbling. I pray you all have a peaceful and blessed Christmas Kind Regards Tracey Godfrey-Harrison Project Manager Middlesbrough Foodbank
EPIPHANY APPEAL We can’t offer Gold Frankincense or Myrrh but let us offer what we can. NEXT DELIVERY -TUES. 7th JANUARY with the DEADLINE for DONATIONS- 12 NOON- MON. 6th