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 Dead: Pope Francis, Fr Stephen Wright OSB, Barry Roberts
Anniversaries: John Curran, Maureen Pearson, Geoffrey Heath, Molly Madden, David Walker, Sheila Frank
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.
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 Meets each week: Mondays at 2pm - 3pm in St Ben’s Hall: contact Mary Sturges Thursdays at 8pm - 8 45pm on Zoom: contact David and Sue Walsh Should you wish to join either group contact Mary Sturges 01439788563.
CHRISTIAN MEN OF THE VALLEY Meet each Monday at 8.00pm to share faith, friendship and interests.
FABRIC PROJECTS 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.
COMMUNITY SOUP LUNCH Friday 23rd May 1230 Gilling Village Hall Suggested donation £5 per head Soup, roll/scone, tea and cake Please email interest to [email protected]
MIDDLESBROUGH ASYLUM PROJECT - MAP Thank you to all who contributed to the March delivery. NO delivery in APRIL but Donations of Summer clothes can be left in cottage after May 19th for delivery on the last Wednesday May 28th.
MIDDLESBROUGH FOODBANK - MFB THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR WONDERFUL RESPONSE TO THE EASTER APPEAL! TOTALS for EASTER APPEAL:- Goods: 345.73kg Cash : £260 Cheques: £170
NEXT DELIVERY: TUES. 20th MAY ‘25 DEADLINE FOR DONATIONS: 12 noon MON.19th. PLEASE HELP ALL YOU CAN!
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS As part of the experiment in providing more time for Fr Kentigern to develop his Leadership of the Parish, Fr Bernard will be taking on some of the visiting of the housebound in Gilling. The next opportunity is 6 June
INVITATIONS FROM OUR SCHOOLCHILDREN As part of their celebration of the Jubilee Year some staff and parents have contributed recipes to a “RECIPES FOR HOPE” Cookbook. This will raise money for the current School charity “The Upper Room Project”. For more details or to purchase, please contact School.
At 2.30pm on Wednesday 21 May there will be a picnic and launch service for the “Recipes of Hope” Book. You are welcome to come along and bring a small portion of some picnic item to share.
At 2.00pm on Thursday 22 May the children will be holding their Marian Procession in the grounds of the School. ALL WELCOME to come pray with them in honour of Our Lady, Queen of May.
AMPLEFORTH LOURDES PILGRIMAGE There's spaces available for assisted pilgrims on the Ampleforth Lourdes Pilgrimage from 11th to 18th July. We're specifically looking for pilgrims who are able to walk a little (or a lot) unaided, however all applications from assisted pilgrims will be considered. Many assisted pilgrims live completely independently, but are only able to join our joyous week in Lourdes because of the additional support we can provide through our clinical team and volunteers, young and old. The pilgrimage fundraises throughout the year to ensure that anyone can apply to join our pilgrimage as an assisted pilgrimage regardless of personal circumstances. If you are interested in joining us, or know someone else who may be, please speak to Emma Craig or Gavin Williams after mass on Sunday, email Gavin at [email protected] or visit www.ampleforthlourdes.org.uk
COXWOLD ARTS FESTIVAL OF PALESTINIAN FILMS 2025 We are showing the best of films coming out of Palestine. These are very troubling times, and these films show a glimpse into the life loves and challenges of Palestinians and indeed their neighbours. 7 for 7.30 Coxwold Village Hall – with a bar.
COMING SOON – Wajib and The Teacher
WAJIB: 2017. For some light relief I highly recommend this delightful film. After years abroad in Italy, Shadi returns to his native Nazareth. But this is no spectacular homecoming. He's back somewhat begrudgingly to honour his "wajib" (or duty) to hand out invitations to his sister's wedding with his father. The simmering tension between the two — who are often stuck in a car, more often than not in traffic — builds, exposing the sometimes-comic chasms that exist between men who live in different worlds but share an unshakable bond.
THE TEACHER The film takes its cue from a real prisoners’ swap that took place in 2011, when Israel freed more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for one soldier who had been kidnapped by Palestinian militants. In “The Teacher,” a Palestinian school teacher played by Saleh Bakri struggles to reconcile his commitment to political resistance with his emotional support for one of his students. There is also a subplot involving his romantic relationship with a British volunteer worker, played by Imogen Poots (“The Father”). The film, which is produced by Sawswan Asfari and Farah Nabusi, has been well-received on the festival circuit after premiering at the Toronto Film Festival in 2023.
Donations only to support ABCD Bethlehem’s work with disabled kids in Gaza and the West Bank – RSVP Anthony 07711 423649
THE CHURCH OF ST HILDA AND THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY AND ST BENEDICT
Rev James & Fr Kentigern invite you to join them for
COMMUNITY PRAYERS 10.00am
Monday 26 May – Our Lady & St Benedict Monday 9 June – St Hilda Monday 26 June – Our Lady & St Benedict Monday 7 July – St Hilda Monday 21 July – Our Lady & St Benedict
Followed by refreshments and fellowship
THE ALPHA EXPERIENCE In October 2025 we will be offering the opportunity to join the Alpha Experience. At present we ask you prayers as we discern the right people to lead this. We also ask that you pray about and discern who might be invited to take part in this experience. Who do you know with questions about faith or who is seeking meaning for their lives?
MISSION APPEAL 2025 On the weekend of 7/8 June we will be receiving an IHM Sister delivering a Mission Appeal at each Mass. Watch out for more details. Might anyone be willing to offer overnight accommodation etc for that weekend?
YOUTH 2000 MUSICAL EVENING We are planning an evening of musical entertainment to raise funds for our friends in Youth 2000. Watch out for more details. ALSO Youth 2000 are coming back to Ampleforth this year from Friday 22nd - Monday 25th August for our Summer Festival 2025! We are so excited and are hoping to welcome almost 600 young people this year! As such, we need as many priests and as many rooms available for young people as possible. To help us free up beds for more young people we are asking local families to consider if they are able and willing to host any priests or religious this year. All their meals will be provided for at the Summer Festival, our priests would just need a bed to sleep in at night. If you think this is something you and your family could offer, please get in touch with Youth 2000 at [email protected] or by texting Louisa at 07444 214089.
Join Fr Kentigern and participate in this webinar LIVE from 8.00pm on Friday 30 May in St Benedict’s Hall
This Webinar took place on 8 May. Watch out for details of a chance to view a recording during June