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: Mariana Hewitt, Mary Holdsworth, Bonnie Blackden, Austin Butler
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.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS Fridays in Lent: 11.30am Mass followed by Soup Lunch Monday 18 March: Palm Sunday Assembly – Primary School 2.45pm ALL WELCOME Wednesday 20 March: Holy Thursday Assembly – Primary School 2.45pm ALL WELCOME Thursday 21 March: Good Friday Walk of Witness – Primary School 2.00pm ALL WELCOME Thursday 21 March: The Future is Now – Join a web conversation about Youth Ministry – Parish Hall 8.00pm Friday 22 March: Three Trees Assembly – Primary School 2.45pm ALL WELCOME
LITURGY & WORSHIP – (Coordinators Clare Lally & David Cragg-James)
COUNTDOWN TO LENTEN DEEP CLEAN Saturday 23 March 2.30pm The Maths: 32 benches. 1 kind person – 32 benches, 2 kind people – 16 benches, 4 kind people – 8 benches 8 kind people – 4 benches. Brand new polish; new soft dusters. Prize for the best 1940s style and a Lindt mint egg for all runners up!
MUSIC SURVEY All are invited to take part in our survey about music at Mass. Either by contacting the Parish 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.
CHRISTIAN MEN OF THE VALLEY Meet each Monday at 8.00pm to share faith, friendship and interests.
SYCAMORE Session 17: The Christian Vocations – Thursday 21 March 10.15, Session 15: The Eucharist - Friday 22 March 7.00pm, Session 16: Reconciliation, Healing & Mission –Saturday 23 March 3.00pm ALL WELCOME to explore your faith.
LENTEN DEVOTIONS Wednesday evenings from 8pm, Parish Hall. No need to bring anything. This year, the Lenten Series is the Living Word. Is the Bible relevant today? Come and discover how God speaks to us personally through the Bible. Sue & David Walsh will gently guide us in Sacred Reading, a contemplative practice of deeper listening to God’s Word. This is for everyone – especially those who struggle with scripture. Fridays: Stations of the Cross 5.00pm. Please sign up if you are willing to lead.
FELLOWSHIP & SOCIAL – (Coordinators Jennie & Greg Black)
LENTEN LUNCHES Every Friday at 12 pm in St Benedict’s Hall after Mass at 11.30 am. A simple meal of soup and bread with donations going to four different charities. If you can help one week with making a soup or setting up/serving/clearing please sign up at the back of church. Info from Jennie on [email protected]. 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. Envelopes will be available throughout Lent.
MIDDLESBROUGH FOOD BANK Thank you to everyone for the generous response to the Easter Appeal. NEXT DELIVERY: TUES. 9th APRIL ‘24 DEADLINE FOR DONATIONS: 12 noon MON. 8th.
METHODIST ASYLUM PROJECT (Middlesbrough) In order to avoid Holy Week, the delivery to MAP will be on Wed March 20th, and followed by 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