***PLEASE NOTE Sunday 12 November: MASS AT 9.30am, Remembrance Service at St Hilda’s 10.45am
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.
Anniversaries: Austin Bede Copping, Fr Theodore Young OSB, Ray Lane, Fr Gregory O’Brien, Richard Edwards
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
Friday 10 November: Joint Schools Remembrance Service – details to come Sunday 12 November: MASS AT 9.30am, Remembrance Service at St Hilda’s 10.45am Saturday 18 November: Pea and Pie Supper 7.00pm Sunday 19 November: Parish Forum – Finance Report & Leadership Team Report 11.30am Thursday 7 December: Webinar – Thriving or Closing Down – St Benedict’s Hall 7.00pm Friday 8 December: Disco Party for our Schoolchildren 5.30pm
LITURGY & WORSHIP - (Coordinators Clare Lally & David Cragg-James)
Discipleship & Formation – (Coordinators Dominic Carter & _____)
SYCAMORE Are you enquiring about the Christian Faith? Would you like to deepen your knowledge of the Faith? Then, like Zacchaeus in the Gospel, you are invited to climb a SYCAMORE to try and catch a glimpse of Jesus. Third Sessions “A God who Speaks” with Fr Kentigern in St Benedict’s Hall: Thursday 9 November 10.15am or Friday 10 November 7.00pm or Saturday 11 November 3.00pm
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.
SYNOD EVENT Saturday, 11th November: Join us at St Mary's Cathedral, Coulby Newham for a day of prayer and reflection, exploring how we continue to respond to Pope Francis' call for us to journey together and reshape the Church of the Future. Tea and Coffee at 10.00am so that we can begin promptly at 10.30am. Fr Chris Hughes, a PP of Hexham and Newcastle diocese will lead us through the day which will end at 3.30pm. All you need to do is come along with a packed lunch. All are welcome! Book a place by emailing: [email protected]
EVANGELISATION, OUTREACH & MISSION – (Coordinators Robert Toone & ______)
MIDDLESBROUGH FOOD BANK A VERY BIG thank you to all who contributed to the Harvest Festival Appeal which resulted in a fantastic delivery of: Food:-319.81kg Cheques:-£100 Cash:-£230 SO… THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH INDEED! AND NOW FOR THE CHRISTMAS APPEAL! NEXT DELIVERY: TUES. 5th DEC. DEADLINE: 12 noon MON. 4th DEC.
HELP & SUPPORT UKRAINE As circumstances have changed, the proposed Ukrainian themed Supper Night will be postponed until the spring. NEXT MEETING: Wednesday 8 November 7.00pm. ALL WELCOME FELLOWSHIP & SOCIAL – (Coordinators Jennie & Greg Black) PEA AND PIE SUPPER Pea and pie supper! Saturday 18th November at 7 pm in the church hall. This is to replace the Ukrainian-themed night as some of the Ukrainians are away in the run up, but we will be inviting the Ukrainians in the immediate area and will hold the themed night in the Spring. Tickets available for the Pea and Pie for only £5 from Jennie Black or Susan Sargeant (Susan will be at the back of church on Sunday and Jennie on Saturday). See notice at back of church for contact details. Surplus funds will be sent to the Red Cross Ukraine Appeal.