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: Fr Edward Corbould OSB, James Daly
Anniversaries: Patricia Chaytor, Sarah Hayman, Fr Aidan Gilman OSB, Patrick Brent Grotrian, Kitty Hurley, Andrew Daly, Ian Simpson
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 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. FABRIC PROJECTS Work should now have been completed on the Resurfacing of the Drive. Works have cost £35000. All contributions to these costs will be gratefully received,
FUTURE EVENTS
Sunday 15 December – Youth Church Carol Singing, starting at Village Hall 6.30pm
Monday 23 December – Ecumenical Carol Singing round the Village
SEE ABOVE FOR CHRISTMAS SERVICE TIMES
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. Please remember to return your Fast Day Envelopes.
CURRY NIGHT The final donations and outgoings have been counted up and we are pleased to report that the final amount made comes to £818.22. Thank you to all!
SATURDAY REFRESHMENTS Refreshments after Saturday Mass on 21st December in St Benedict's Hall. Come and get to know your fellow parishioners!
CHRISTMAS CARDS A selection of Christmas Cards produced by the SVP will be on sale at the back of the church. Payment by cash or using the digital collection plate. All funds to support the work of the SVP.
YOUTH CHURCH@AMPLEFORTH
Invites young people and their families to join in Carol Singing in Ampleforth Village On Sunday 15 December.
We meet at the Village Hall at 6.30pm and will return there for Hot Chocolate and snacks by 8.00pm
The Benefice of Ampleforth, Oswaldkirk, Gilling East & Stonegrave And THE PARISH OF OUR LADY & ST BENEDICT Serving the Communities of the Valley and beyond
Invite you to come Carol Singing in Ampleforth Village on Monday 23 December.
Meet outside Arncliffe House, East End to begin at 7.00pm.
Travelling East to West, there will be opportunity for refreshments at the local Public Houses.
CRAFT SALE Can a huge thank you go out to parishioners for their generosity in supporting our children's fundraising efforts last weekend. So far, £350 has been raised for the Tuyoor al-Amal (Bird of Hope) Foundation. We have our Santa run and the carol service collection to add to the total on Friday, so we are really hopeful that we can double that!
MIDDLESBROUGH FOODBANK It was lovely to see you both today. Thank you so much to everyone at the Ampleforth Hub for your very kind donations to the foodbank. We are really grateful. To date this year we have fed 14,569 people so every donation you make really does make a difference. The totals are Food 351.60kg Cash 381.00 Cheque 100.00
Thank you so much for your ongoing support to the foodbank, you make a massive difference all year round. Your kindness is humbling.
I pray you all have a peaceful and blessed Christmas