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: Sarah Elizabeth Ann Raynar, Kath Thompson
Anniversaries: Beryl Sullivan, John Beadnell, Mark Reynolds
HOME COMMUNIONS If you require Holy Communion at home, please contact 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.
AMPLEFORTH ABBEY The new Tea Room, Visitor Centre and Shop opened to the public on Friday 22 March. There are openings for work as a Volunteer. Full training and support are given. If you are interested, please speak to Fr Kentigern.
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.
CATHOLIC PARISHES SUMMIT This amazing event celebrating 10 years of focus on becoming “Missionary Disciples” takes place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (12, 13 & 14 June) in Harrogate. Catholics from all over the world will be present. We have 15 places reserved (and paid for) for our Parish. About 3 places still remain. If you would like to attend, please sign the sheet in the Hall. For more details please speak to Fr Kentigern. Contributions towards the cost of the tickets would be gratefully received. FINAL DEADLINE – MAY 30
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.
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
MIDDLESBROUGH FOOD BANK Thank you to everyone for the generosity. See the posters for details. NEXT DELIVERY: TUES. 11 June DEADLINE FOR DONATIONS: 12.00pm on Mon 10 June
MARY CECILIA WINDER Madeleine Forsyth would like to raise a permanent memorial to this former teacher in our Primary School. If you would like to contribute, please contact her: [email protected]
SVP Do you feel a calling to help those in need? Would you like to do so with like minded people in the local area? Perhaps you could consider joining the Ampleforth SVP Group. For more information pick up the leaflets at the back of the church or speak to Mary Borrett.
MARY’S MEALS Pray in May with Mary’s Meals During the month of May, dedicated to Our Lady, we invite you to join us in praying for the hungry children who rely on Mary’s Meals, and for all the children and families around the world who live in poverty. Please visit Pray In May |Mary’s Meals UK (marysmeals.org.uk) to access prayer resources and see how you can support our mission. Thank you for all you do to help us continue this work.
INVITATIONS On Sunday 26 May there will be a special Mary’s Meals Pray in May Service in church in honour of Our Lady Queen of May. ALL WELCOME. Watch out for details.
The 50th Annual Postgate Rally takes place on 7th July in Ugthorpe. Hymns are sung from 2:30pm. Mass, celebrated by Bishop Terry, begins at 3pm. To mark the Rally's Golden Jubilee, Cardinal Arthur Roche, Prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments is travelling from Rome and will preach.
SOCIAL & FELLOWSHIP GROUP There will be a meeting in St Benedict’s Hall on Thursday May 30th at 7.30 pm to which anyone is invited.
SVP SUMMER CAMP Middlesbrough SVP Central Council is organising a summer camp for children from the most deprived areas of the diocese. The camp will be free of charge for the children and also the adult volunteers who will take care of the children and run the camp. It will take place in August. Our SVP Group is planning to help fund this event. If you would like to contribute, please speak to Mary Borrett. RIGHT TO LIFE Last opportunity to improve our abortion law - contact your MP today Save lives and ask your MP to support pro-life amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill that: lower the abortion time limit from 24 weeks to 22 weeks reinstate in-person consultations to help protect women and babies bring the abortion time limit for babies with Down’s syndrome in line with the time limit for babies that do not have disabilities Take action: Email your MP by visiting righttolife.org.uk/takeaction before the debate on Tuesday 4 June.