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: Pauline Lane, Bill Spence, John Curran

Anniversaries: Hubert Baxter, Fr Wilfrid Mackenzie OSB, Bryan Abbott, Tony Greasley, Albert Shepherd, Val Harrison, Mary Burns
 
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.

CATHOLIC PARISHES SUMMIT
Thank you to all who gave up their time to participate in this amazing event, and for those who offered prayerful support.
Those who were involved are invited to a Follow Up Supper at 7.00pm on Saturday 29 June. (FR K is cooking)
There is still opportunity to contribute to the costs of our participation and of our hospitality.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
We need to plan the rota for July. Fr Kentigern would be grateful for details of your availability in the coming fortnight.

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.

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

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]

MIDDLESBROUGH FOOD BANK
We are again very grateful to all who donated food, other goods, cash and cheques for us to take to Middlesbrough this week. Very few collections of this kind are taken to the depot now, so they are greatly appreciated! The volunteers were delighted to see all the goodies donated by children and parents from a special birthday party in the parish! A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL!
NOW IT’S TIME FOR THE SUMMER HOLIDAY APPEAL, where we unite our efforts with those of Peter and Sue Allen at the other end of the valley..
SO… NEXT DELIVERY-TUES. 9th JULY
DEADLINE FOR DONATIONS- MON. 8th JULY at 12 NOON.
With the coming General Election raising awareness of social issues, it is, sadly, a good time to learn more about the poverty endured by children in Britain today…
PLEASE GIVE WHAT YOU CAN AND INCLUDE TREATS AND SUMMER SNACKS, eg CEREAL BARS, BISCUITS, CRISPS and SWEETS!
Donations should be left at the back of Our Lady and St Benedict’s Church as always. THANK YOU ALL!
 PS. MFB GIFT AID forms are now available at the back of church for individual donations of cash and cheques.
If you are able to, please could you hand them into the office along with your donation?

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.
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INVITATIONS
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.
Assumption Pilgrimage to Osmotherley: Sunday 18 August