World Mission Sunday is being celebrated in every Catholic parish around the world today!. It supports missionaries who work alongside communities that are poor or in need, regardless of their background or belief. By supporting Missio, the Pope’s charity for world mission, you will help missionaries like Sister Veronica build peace in Nigeria and share the love of Christ with those most in need. Please pray for the mission of the Church throughout the world and give what you can to this very important collection which will sustain the future of our Church.
Please call 020 7821 9755 (office hours) or visit Missio’s website to give a single gift, set up a Direct Debit and Gift Aid your donation, if possible: missio.org.uk
 
MISSIO RED BOX COLLECTION
Box holders can leave their boxes at the back of the church for annual collection. Sophie Tyrrell (s.millward753@btinternet.com) will empty boxes, relabel, and return to church porch for you to take home again. Or you can donate online at Missio or send a cheque to Missio, 23 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1NU or call 0207 821 9755. Contact Sophie If you would like a red box. Thank you for your generosity
 
CAKE SALE
There will be a cake/quiche sale at Our Lady and St Benedict at 11.00am after mass this Sunday 24 October, in aid of MISSIO. Please bring CASH!
 
YOUTH 2000
Congratulations to Robert Toone who completed the Majorca Half Iron Man in just over 7 hours.  You can continue to donate via the Justgiving page is https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/robert-toone5
 
The World Community of Christian Meditation invite you to join the Ampleforth group each Monday afternoon at 2pm in The Village Hall for a simple still silent 30 minutes of Meditation. No previous experience needed and a warm welcome is extended to all. Thank you Mary Sturges  01439788563
 
Middlesbrough Food Bank – As well as cash donations the foodbank would very much welcome food donations.
 
PARISH FORUM
Thank you to everyone who were able to participate last Sunday.  There was general enthusiasm for the vision of the parish run by the parishioners with a Priest doing the things only he can do.  We no begin the process of putting this into practice.  for details please see the notes available in the porch.
 
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Please remember the clocks go back on 31 October by 1 hour.
On the Feast of All Souls, 2nd November, there will be a special Mass for all the deceased Bishops, Priests and Deacons of the Diocese at the Middlesbrough Cathedral at 12noon.
Mass in Middlesbrough Cathedral Sunday 7th November at 5pm. for all who have died in the pandemic and in thanks for medical staff, care workers and family members who have accompanied and assisted them in the last moments of their lives.
Sunday 7th November: Baptism of Una Devanney at 10am Mass.
Sunday 14th November: 10.50am Ecumenical Remembrance Service St Hilda’s.
 
First Communion Preparation:
Session 5 Sat 30th Oct 10.00am or Wed 3rd Nov 6.45pm
Session 6 Sat 6th Nov 10.00am or Wed 10th Nov 6.45pm
Session 7 Sat 13th Nov 10.00am or Wed 17th Nov 6.45pm
 
Mass Times in the local area:
Saturday Vigil OL&SB 6.00pm
Sunday             Helmsley 9.00am                      Ampleforth Abbey 9.30am        OL&SB 10.00am
                        Kirkbymoorside 10.30am          Ampleforth College 11.15am    Stanbrook Abbey 12noon