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: James Towler, Mariana Hewitt, Mary Holdsworth, Bonnie Blackden, Austin Butler
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.
MISSION TO MALAWI Maria Toone is now in Malawi working with the Jacaranda Foundation. If you would like to support her efforts you can donate using the following website, https://www.jacarandafoundation.org/donate or by using our digital collection plate.
ASSISTED SUICIDE Assisted suicide committee bias Committee stage of Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill has begun, raising serious concerns about its conduct.
The Committee has been ‘stacked’ with a higher number of MPs who support the Bill
Nearly twice as many witnesses supported assisted suicide than the number who opposed it
Important voices have been excluded, including the Government’s chief Suicide Prevention Strategy Advisor, the British Geriatrics Society and a number of disability rights groups, senior palliative care doctors and legal experts with relevant expertise.
MPs must be aware of the serious issues in the scrutiny of Kim Leadbeater’s Bill. It’s vital they know your concerns and vote against it at Third Reading. Please take action now and visit www.righttolife.org.uk/ASBillAction to write to your MP - it takes just 30 seconds!
YOUTH 2000 EVENING On Thursday 3 April at 7.45pm, all are invited to an evening of prayer, music and healing in the style of Youth 2000.
INVITATIONS FROM OUR SCHOOLCHILDREN Wednesday 19 March, 2.45pm: A Service of Reconciliation at Our Lady & St Benedict’s Church, with opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
“Holy Week” Assemblies Monday 31 March 2.45pm – Palm Sunday Wednesday 2 April 2.45pm – Holy Thursday Thursday 3 April 2.00pm – Good Friday Walk of Witness Friday 4 April 2.45pm – The Story of the Three Trees
ALL WELCOME
Supporting the Upper Room Project with Middlesbrough SVP As part of our Lenten efforts, our school and parish community are coming together to support The Upper Room Project, a vital initiative providing food, warmth, and essential supplies to those in need in Middlesbrough. Every Saturday, around 65-70 visitors rely on this project for a hot breakfast, a takeaway lunch, and access to much needed services, including emergency clothing and sleeping bags for those sleeping rough. Easter Care Bags – A Gift of Kindness To share hope and comfort this Easter, we are inviting families to contribute to Easter Care Bags, which will be distributed over Easter weekend along with handmade Easter cards created by our pupils. We kindly ask for donations of: • Deodorant, hand gel, soap • Socks, toothpaste, toothbrushes • A small chocolate or sweet treat If each family could bring one or two items from the list, we can ensure that every visitor receives a care package filled with kindness. ‘Good for the Sole’ – Donating Shoes for Those in Need In addition, we are launching ‘Good for the Sole’, an initiative to provide gently worn but usable adult shoes and trainers to those supported by The Upper Room Project. Many individuals face extreme hardship, and a sturdy pair of shoes can make a world of difference. If you have any good-quality adult shoes or trainers that are no longer needed, please consider donating them. How to Donate: Donations for both Easter Care Bags and ‘Good for the Sole- shoes’ can be brought to school by Wednesday 2nd April. Your generosity and kindness will provide dignity, comfort, and hope to those who need it most. Thank you for your support in living out the values of compassion and service this Lent. COMMUNITY SOUP LUNCH The Cawton Soup Lunch is being organised as a community get together in Gilling Village Hall on a monthly basis. Starting 21st March. Open to anyone young or old. Soup, roll, cake and tea/coffee £5. If interested text to 07969 384098 so I know numbers.
CHURCH CLEANING Another call for volunteers. This time to assist in cleaning and polishing the church in preparation for Easter. Saturday 29 March at 2.00pm. There will be a second session during the School Holidays – with a reward of mini eggs for participating families. Watch out for more details.
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. Would there be anyone free to act as his chauffeur on Friday 4 April between 10.30 and 12.30?