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 Dead: Jean Thompson, Diana Smyth, Laura McAleenan, John Marshall, Robin Ventress, Peter Wallace
Anniversaries: Christopher Wright, Fr Jonathan Cotton OSB, Mollie Weld, Molly Bergin, Linda Welburn, Kathleen Walker, Fr Martin Haigh OSB
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. Thanks to some recent generous donations we have raised £3092.17. All donations gratefully received.
HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY Mr Wilding has rejoined the team of lay chaplains at York Hospital. He has produced an information sheet about this ministry, including details of how to contact a chaplain and arrange a visit to a loved one in hospital. You will find these notes at the back of church.
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.
A REQUEST Are there any skilled SEAMSTERS or SEAMSTRESSES who would be interested in occasional work providing sewing repairs for the monks? Abbot Robert would love to hear from you. Please speak to Fr Kentigern for details.
METHODIST ASYLUM PROJECT - MAP The next general collection will be delivered in FEBRUARY. They really are ‘Doing the little they can for the person in front of them and doing it well’ Thank you for your support. Mary Sturges [email protected] 01439788563
RACHEL'S VINEYARD - HEALING AFTER ABORTION Please support Sue Walsh as she does a cold-water swim every day in January to raise money for the Christian charity Rachel's Vineyard. Sue has worked as a volunteer for RV for 15 yrs. Donations can be made by following the link below.
PARKING Could I encourage as many as possible on Saturday Evening or Sunday Morning to use the parking available off St Hilda’s Walk – below the allotments or in the Doctor’s Surgery. This will help to prevent the congestion building up on West End during the weekend.
THE CHURCH OF ST HILDA AND THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY AND ST BENEDICT
Rev James & Fr Kentigern invite you to join them for
COMMUNITY PRAYERS 10.00am
Monday 2 February – Our Lady & St Benedict Monday 16 February – St Hilda Monday 2 March – Our Lady & St Benedict Monday 16 March – St Hilda Monday 30 March - Our Lady & St Benedict Followed by refreshments and fellowship ALL WELCOME
FORTHCOMING EVENTS Refreshments after Vigil Mass on Saturday 24th January in St Benedict's Hall. Come and meet your fellow parishioners! Sunday 25 January: 4.00pm Christian Unity Week Service - Gilling Saturday 7 February: 11.00am Peter Wallace Memorial Mass
A SERVICE OF CELEBRATION SUNDAY 25 JANUARY 4.00pm HOLY CROSS, GILLING EAST ALL WELCOME
FELLOWSHIP AND SOCIAL GROUP HELP! WE NEED IDEAS! If you'd like to suggest new ideas, or take part, or help out in any way, perhaps you'd like to come to our friendly Social & Fellowship group meeting on Thursday 29th January at 7.30 pm in St Benedict's Hall. If you can't make it but have something to contribute, please leave us a message in the little box in the church porch or speak to Jennie Black. Thank you.
SVP - St Vincent de Paul Society If you would like to learn more about the work of the SVP or how to become a member then please join us for a Zoom information session on one of the following dates: Monday 2nd February 11a.m. – 12 noon, Tuesday 3rd February 7p.m. – 8p.m., Thursday 5th February 4p.m.-5p.m. To receive a link please email Teresa O’Hagan [email protected] with the date and time you prefer. Patricia Nobbs Middlesbrough SVP Central Council President
MIDDLESBROUGH FOODBANK - MFB I want to say a massive thank you to everyone at the Ampleforth hub for your very kind donations to foodbank, we really do, value and appreciate your support. We had a busy Christmas and our food order this month was over 5,000 pounds. The totals from Ampleforth are Food 123.15kg Cash £100.00 Cheque £14.75 Thank you to every single one of you. You are appreciated. Kind regards T. Godfrey-Harrison Project Manager Middlesbrough Foodbank
Please remember, every donation counts and is gratefully received, as are all donations made online or by other means direct to the MFB.
NEXT DELIVERY: TUES. FEB.10th ‘26 DEADLINE for DONATIONS: MON. FEB.9th at 12 NOON
Please give what you can as always! Donations should be left at the back of Our Lady and St Benedict’s Church as always. THANK YOU ALL!
PPS 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?
LEADERSHIP TEAM (Fr Kentigern, Robert & Amanda Toone, David Walsh & Dawn Thyne with input from Philippa Armstrong)
Week by week we pray our Parish Vision Prayer, so “Thank You” to all of you who are so faithful, and especially to the members of the “Royal Prayer Force” who have committed themselves to praying each day for the Mission of the Parish.
One thing we ask is “That we may be a Growing Community.” Guided by the support, advice and encouragement of our friends at the Divine Renovation Ministry we have been implementing strategies to help us with this. So, we’d like to share some good news to show that our prayers are effective…
In September 2020 our average Mass Attendance was recorded as 43 (affected by Covid) In September 2021 the average Mass attendance was 75. For 2025 it was recorded as 87.
Also: From September 2021 till now there have been 19 children or infants baptised and 1 adult. Along with that there have been 2 children and 3 adults Received into Full Communion.
These numbers may seem small, but they reflect a significant growth and the engagement of a number of families, even if they do not necessarily attend Sunday Mass.
This growth has a consequence. Our Parish Database has become very out of date.
So we propose to hold a Parish wide census and “data cleanse” to update this information.
At the back of the church, in the Parish Office and via the Parish Website you will find new Data Consent Forms. We ask that EVERYONE take a few moments to fill in this information and return it to us BY THE END OF FEBRUARY 2026. https://www.stbenedictchurch-ampleforth.org.uk/
It is important to celebrate this good news. Thank you for your patience in assisting with the census.
COFFEE AND CRAFTING Will begin again on Thursday 8 January 10.15am - 12.30pm St Benedict's Church Hall Join us for creativity and community
WINTER WARM SPACES In Ampleforth Village Hall - Wednesdays, 12.00 - 2.00pm 7 & 21 January; 4 & 25 February An opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones in a warm and welcoming environment. Enjoy a light lunch, tea and cake. Dietary requirements catered for. EVERYONE WELCOME. No pre-booking required. No charge, a voluntary donation will be gratefully received. Transport can be arranged, call Mary in advance on 07732 786643
ALPHA was great... What's next? JOIN US ON A JOURNEY THROUGH THE LORD'S PRAYER Prayer Course exploring: Why pray? Adoration Petition Intercession Unanswered Prayer Contemplation Listening Spritual Welfare STARTS 21 January TIME 7.00pm VENUE St Benedict's Church Hall Fortnightly (16 Sessions) ALL WELCOME - WHETHER YOU ARE NEW TO PRAYER OR LOKING TO GO DEEPER For more information, or to join the Whatsapp, contact Dawn: 07731 828930
THE WELL A Day of Reflection for Catechists Diocese of Middlesbrough Adult Faith Formastion Join us for a day of teaching, discussion, reflection and encouragement. Saturday 31 January 10.30am - 3.00pm Parish Hall of Our Lady's Catholic Church, York YO24 3DX
Bring your own lunch, refreshments provided.
CATECHISM CLASSES FOR ADULTS For current or recent converts to supplement individual instruction- and all others interested!
Tuesdays at 6.30pm in the Oratory House- just ring the doorbell!
Tuesday 20th January Tuesday 27th January Tuesday 3rd February Tuesday 10th February Tuesday 3rd March Tuesday 17th March Tuesday 24th March
A Passion Play NIGHT FALLS by Paul Birch Presented by The Riding Lights Theatre Company St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough Thursday 26 February 7.30pm Tickets £15 or £10 01642 597750 www.ticketsource.co.uk/middlesbroughcathedral