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, Fr Adrian Convery OSB, Allan Firth.
Anniversaries: Ian McEvoy, William Revell, Marie Wall, Don Holland, Brian Searson, Josh Raynar, Humphrey Codrington
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 Sunday 3 March: Parish Forum – The Sunday Experience: Hymns and Music 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.
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.
SYCAMORE Session 15: The Holy Eucharist – Thursday 7 March 10.15, NO SATURDAY SESSION Session 14: Baptism & Confirmation – Friday 8 March 7.00pm, ALL WELCOME to explore your faith.
LITURGY & WORSHIP – (Coordinators Clare Lally & David Cragg-James)
MINISTERS OF THE WORD Those not at present on the readers’ rota but who would like to share in proclaiming the Word at Sunday Mass are asked to speak to David Cragg-James. A new rota is being prepared.
PARISH FORUM On Sunday 3 March we will be reflecting on how to develop our music and hymns at Sunday Mass.
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].
SVP PANCAKE LUNCH Thank you to all who supported the SUP Pancake Lunch. £160 will be sent to the SUP Ukrainian Special Fund to support refugees in Romania.
EVANGELISATION, OUTREACH & MISSION – (Coordinators Robert Toone & ______)
WINTER WARM SPACES The final session took place on Wednesday 28 February. Thank you to all who contributed to this important Community Project.
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 The EASTER APPEAL! NEXT DELIVERY -TUES. 12th MARCH but deadline for donations will be 12 noon on MON. 11th PLEASE LET’S DO ALL WE CAN TO HELP! EASTER EGGS AND TREATS WILL BE VERY WELCOME! OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A YOUTH MINISTRY LEADER IN THE LAKE DISTRICT? Castlerigg Manor (Diocese of Lancaster Retreat Centre) are looking for a Programme Leader to join their youth ministry team. The work involves working on retreats in the heart of the Lake District, and occasionally working on outreach visits around the area. The post is residential and comes with a salary package in the range of £26-28k, made up of paid salary, accommodation, food etc. Would suit somebody with youth ministry experience perhaps recently graduated. Interested – [email protected]