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: John Curran
Anniversaries: Piers Leonard, David Craig, Philip Smiley, Joyce Chase, Giles Kelly, Frederick Morgan, Joachim de Araoz (Max)
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.
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.
CATHOLIC PARISHES SUMMIT Thank you to all who gave up their time to participate in this amazing event, and for those who offered prayerful support. There is still opportunity to contribute to the costs of our participation and of our hospitality.
INVITATIONS The 50th Annual Postgate Rally takes place on 7th July in Ugthorpe. Hymns are sung from 2:30pm. Mass, celebrated by Bishop Terry, begins at 3pm. To mark the Rally's Golden Jubilee, Cardinal Arthur Roche, Prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments is travelling from Rome and will preach.
Assumption Pilgrimage to Osmotherley: Sunday 18 August
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Thank you for your responses. The July Rota is now published. Please think about your availability for August and September as both rotas will need to completed before the end of July. (Fr Kentigern will be away for all of August.)
PARISH FORUM All are invited to take part in a Parish Forum after Mass on Sunday 21 July. Having reflected upon the aspects of Hospitality and Hymns & Music at our Sunday Celebration, we now turn our attention to HOMILIES. There may be one or two other agenda items too.
Friday 26 July Fr Kentigern invites any interested in Music Ministry to an evening of reflection and discussion – 7.00 – 9.00pm
MIDDLESBROUGH FOOD BANK We are again very grateful to all who donated food, other goods, cash and cheques for us to take to Middlesbrough this week. The volunteers were delighted to see all the goodies donated by children and parents from a special birthday party in the parish! A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL! NOW IT’S TIME FOR THE SUMMER HOLIDAY APPEAL, where we unite our efforts with those of Peter and Sue Allen at the other end of the valley. SO… NEXT DELIVERY-TUES. 9th JULY DEADLINE FOR DONATIONS- MON. 8th JULY at 12 NOON. PLEASE GIVE WHAT YOU CAN AND INCLUDE TREATS AND SUMMER SNACKS, eg CEREAL BARS, BISCUITS, CRISPS and SWEETS! Donations should be left at the back of Our Lady and St Benedict’s Church as always. PS. MFB GIFT AID forms are now available at the back of church for individual donations of cash and cheques. If you are able to, please could you hand them into the office along with your donation?
METHODIST ASYLUM PROJECT Thank you for all the donations which arrived safely in Middlesbrough on the morning of Wednesday 26 June. Paul George responded to the request for suitcases and each one was filled with useful items. The contents of the cottage were labelled and there was plenty of summer clothes as well as other items. The sensitive contribution of 2 sets of gifts for babies between birth and 3 months were appreciated and stored together for the arrival of the next baby. Pat, who is in overall charge was delighted with the contribution of shoes, trainers, boots and wellingtons. Those who organise the household gifts were pleased to receive bedding and a variety of kitchen utensils. An Asian family came to MAP for a second visit and their child was so pleased to choose one from one of the several children’s ruck-sacs filled with objects useful in school. Thank you so much No delivery in July …Autumn delivery suggested for Wednesday August 28th 2024.
PARISH PATRONAL Thursday 11 July is the Patronal Feast of the Parish – St Benedict, Patron of Europe. All are invited to join the children of our School for a celebration Mass at 9.30am and for Afternoon Tea in School at 3.00pm. There will also be a celebration Mass at 7.30pm. Please join in the celebrations of our Feast! 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