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.
Anniversaries: Nuala Toone
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.
Discipleship & Formation – (Coordinators Dominic Carter & _____) CHRISTIAN MEN OF THE VALLEY Meet each Monday at 8.00pm to share faith, friendship and interests.
WORLD COMMUNITY OF CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Gathers each Monday in St Benedict’s Hall at 2pm, and on Thursdays via Zoom at 8pm. After 31 July we take a break until 11 September.
EXPERIENCES OF PRAYER After the success of the Lent Course, would there be interest in setting up regular groups to experience the various forms of prayer? Please speak to the Coordinator for more details.
YOUTH 2000 FESTIVAL This takes place at the Abbey on the weekend of 25 – 28 August. We will hear more about it at the end of Mass. If you would be willing to help with the fundraising Cake Sale, please speak to Amanda Toone.
LITURGY & WORSHIP- (Coordinators Clare Lally & David Cragg-James) DIOCESAN INSPIRATION DAY Calling all Ministers of the Word and of Holy Communion. The next Diocesan Inspiration Day and Commissioning takes place on 16 September, at The Spa, Scarborough. Please speak to Fr Kentigern or your coordinator for details and to sign up by 16 August. Costs to be met by the Parish.
CHURCH CLEANING Are there any individuals, groups or families who would be interested in forming part of a new rota for the cleaning of the church? Work takes place each week, but the new rota will begin in September. For more details speak to coordinator Julian Rowe.
FELLOWSHIP & SOCIAL – (Coordinators Jennie & Greg Black) Refreshments after Saturday Vigil Mass on 19th August in St Benedict's hall. Come and meet your fellow parishioners!
AMPLEFORTH ABBEY MARIAN GARDEN On 15 August the new Marian Garden will be consecrated at 1.00pm. All are welcome to attend – See poster for details. We hope to have a separate Parish visit soon after for prayer, picnic and play.
PARISH BARBECUE This year’s event is to take place on 17 September at our Primary School. Watch out for further details.
NEW STARTERS TEA On Tuesday 5 September we invite the parents of those starting school in Reception, and other parents, to a Tea Party in the Parish Hall from 2.00pm. A chance to meet, make new friends and find out something more about the Parish Community.
EVANGELISATION, OUTREACH & MISSION – (Coordinators Robert Toone & ______)
MIDDLESBROUGH FOOD BANK NEXT DELIVERY: TUES. Sept th but … DEADLINE FOR DONATIONS:12 NOON MON. Sept th! HELP & SUPPORT UKRAINE Next meeting: Wednesday 6 September 2023, 7.00pm. ALL WELCOME. METHODIST ASYLUM PROJECT (Middlesbrough) Next Delivery 29 August. Thank you for your generous donations to the 25 July Delivery.