WEEKLY DIARY Don’t forget your clocks GO BACK on the evening of 26 October NO ACCESS from the North during this week, due to Resurfacing Work
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: James Daly, Anne Olga Kelly, Norah Casey
Anniversaries: Catherine Mary Ritchie
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.
SATURDAY GATHERING Refreshments after Saturday Mass on 2nd November in St Benedict’s Hall. There is an opportunity to meet the Abbot, and also to meet your fellow parishioners!
MISSIO RED BOXES Please could all Red Box Holders leave them at the back of the church to be collected, emptied, and returned. Thank you. FABRIC PROJECTS On Monday 28 October work will commence to resurface the northern driveway and path to the church. FOR THAT WEEK THERE WILL BE NO ACCESS FROM THE NORTH, NO THROUGH ROUTE TO AND FROM ST HILDA’S WALK AND NO ACCESS TO THE PARISH HALL. Work should be completed by Saturday 2 November. Thank you for your patience. There is opportunity to assist in covering the cost of these projects. Thank you for your amazing generosity.
FUTURE EVENTS
Sunday 27 October – 2.30pm Service of Rosary and Hymns
Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 November: Parish Visitation by Abbot Robert. He will celebrate the weekend Masses and meet with parishioners.
Sunday 3 November – 5.00pm All Souls Service.
Sunday 10 November – Remembrance Sunday. Mass will be at 9.00am followed by the Act of Remembrance at St Hilda’s
Monday 11 November – School Act of Remembrance 10.30am at St Hilda’s.
Friday 13 December – Community Carol Service at Ampleforth Abbey
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. Thank you from CAFOD Thank you for giving to CAFOD’s Family Fast Day appeal this Harvest season. Your donation in our parish collection or online and your prayers are helping young people like Daniel in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with support like training, so they can carve their way to a better future. We are standing in solidarity with those facing incredible hardships, as part of one global family. Learn more at cafod.org.uk/harvest.
LITURGICAL BOOKS At the beginning of Advent we have to begin using a new translation of the Readings for Mass and other Services. This means the purchase of new books. Interested parishioners are invited to assist with the cost of these and to sponsor books or have a share in sponsorship. Notices with further details can be found on the church noticeboard and in the Parish Hall. Thank you for your amazing generosity.
A SERVICE OF ROSARY AND HYMNS FOR OCTOBER
3.00pm Sunday 27 October. An opportunity to ask Our Lady’s Intercession for our Journey of Renewal, from Maintenance to Mission.
PARISH VISITATION On the weekend of 2 and 3 November, Abbot Robert will be conducting his Visitation of our Parish. Saturday 2 November: 4.00pm Meeting with Leadership Team 6.00pm Vigil Mass followed by Forum Sunday 3 November: 10.0am Mass followed by Forum
Mass for Healing with Father Dominique Minskip and Canon Michael Loughlin Tuesday 12th November at 11.45am In the Chapel at the Bar Convent, 17 Blossom Street, York Everyone is welcome For assistance, please contact Fiona Hill at St Bede’s Pastoral Centre 01904 464900 [email protected]
A Service of Remembrance for All Souls The Parish of Our Lady & St Benedict and the Benefice of Ampleforth, Oswaldkirk, Gilling East & Stonegrave warmly invite you to a Service of Remembrance for All Souls at 5.00pm, on Sunday 3 November 2024 in the church of Our Lady & St Benedict, Ampleforth.
At this simple service of readings, hymns and prayers our departed loved ones will be remembered by name and a symbolic candle of remembrance lit. If you would like someone’s name remembered, please contact Fr Kentigern [email protected]
AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED #RedWednesday – 20th November 2024 Your support over the years means that #RedWednesday is now a significant voice for persecuted Christians around the world. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is extremely grateful for your support. This year’s focus is on Christian children who are displaced and suffering due to targeted violence. In coming weeks, you will receive information about how your parish can get involved – so please watch for ACN’s PARISH Red Alert envelope! As a Thank You, ACN would like to offer you a 25% discount on non-sale trading products. To request the discount code for ACN’s website shop, email [email protected] OR phone 0345 241 6068. Invoicing is available for phone orders over £50. All parish orders must be to the parish address.
Please see below for the MFB manager, Tracey’s letter of thanks for the latest delivery which was the Harvest Festival Appeal.
JOINT HARVEST FESTIVAL APPEAL
A big thank you to Peter and Sue Allen for donations from Harvest Festival and other collections from Gilling, Oswaldkirk, Cawton and Stonegrave, as well as to Simon le Gassicke from the Ampleforth Hub, and St John’s, Easingwold! They were very gratefully received as you can read in Tracey, the MFB manager’s letter…
“I want to say a very big thank you to everyone at the Ampleforth hub for your very kind donations to Middlesbrough Foodbank. Our donations have dropped, and we are feeding more people each week. Our 7 centres are really busy as clients come with a range of different needs. To date this year, we have fed over 12,000 people, we know that coming into winter things will be busier. We couldn't do what we do without the support of you all. So thank you very much. The totals are: Food 194.25 kg Cheques £410.00 Cash £182.00 Thank you for your ongoing support. I really value and appreciate it. Kind regards, Tracey’’
Please remember, every single donation counts and is gratefully received, so THANK YOU VERY MUCH! [The MFB is currently having to buy in food at a cost of £3,000 per week..]
NEXT DELIVERY: TUES. NOV. 12th* DEADLINE for DONATIONS: MON. NOV. 11th, 12 NOON
Donations should be left at the back of Our Lady and St Benedict’s Church as always. THANK YOU ALL!