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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
 
Anniversaries: Helen Clarke, Fr Edward Delepine, Emily Menzies, Terence Madden
 
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.
 
FABRIC PROJECTS
Work should now have been completed on the Resurfacing of the Drive.
Works have cost £35000. All contributions to these costs will be gratefully received,
 
 
FUTURE EVENTS
  • Saturday 23 November – Curry Night
  • Sunday 1 December – Advent Carol Service 3.00pm
  • Tuesday 3 December - Advent Tea, after school pick-up 3.30pm OLSB Parish Hall.  All Welcome
  • Saturday 7 December – Family Christmas Craft Day from 10.00am, with sale of works after Mass on Sunday 8 December.
  • 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.
 
CURRY NIGHT!
By popular demand we are holding a curry night on Saturday 23rd November at 7 pm in St Benedict's Hall. Delicious meat and vegetarian curries available, and there will be a raffle!  BYOB. Tickets (in advance) cost £15 adult and £7.50 under 10s and are available after all weekend Masses (cash or electronic payment) or contact Jennie Black on 07906 718829.First come first served so act quickly to secure your ticket!
Volunteers needed to help set up from 3pm on 23rd November, and to tidy away afterwards. 
More Raffle prizes gratefully received - box at back of church. 
 
MISSIO RED BOXES
A huge thank you for your generosity in supporting the Missions. £500 in cash has so far been banked. Online Donations and Direct Debits are yet to be added.

MIDDLESBROUGH FOODBANK
Once more, a massive vote of thanks for your generosity, with a special mention to the Students of Ampleforth College and their donation. Details will follow soon.
 
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...]
 
CHRISTMAS APPEAL
NEXT DELIVERY: TUES. DEC. 10th
DEADLINE for DONATIONS: MON. DEC. 9th, 12 NOON
 
Donations should be left at the back of Our Lady and St Benedict’s Church as always. THANK YOU ALL!

 
SYCAMORE
SESSION SEVEN
THE GIFT OF FAITH
 
St Benedict’s Hall
Thursday 21 November from 10.15am
or
Friday 22 November from 7.00pm
 
ALL WELCOME

 
ST VINCENT DE PAULS SOCIETY
CHRISTMAS CARDS
A selection of Christmas Cards produced by the SVP will be on sale at the back of the church. Payment by cash or using the digital collection plate.
All funds to support the work of the SVP.


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.

METHODIST ASYLUM PROJECT  -MIDDLESBROUGH-
​As well as usual donations of suitable winter clothing, shoes for adults and children, Suitcases, Bedding and Kitchen utensils are welcome.
 MAP would be grateful for small items which can be packaged by them as Christmas gifts at their annual Party in December.
Toiletries Soap, shampoo, perfumes, items of costume jewellery, small toys are appreciated.
Please leave in the Old Summer House between
Friday, Nov 22nd and Tuesday 26th.
These gifts will be taken to Middlesbrough on Wednesday 27th.
There is not a delivery in December.
The next one will be January 29th 2025.





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