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: Henry Thrower, Gordon Reece, Vincent Fox
HOME COMMUNIONS If you require Holy Communion at home, please contact John Ridge, 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.
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
FUTURE EVENTS
Cake and Bakes sale after Sunday Mass on 29th September in St Benedict's Hall in aid of our Parish. (Donations with ingredient list gratefully received)
Thursday 3 October – Divine Renovation Webinar – Tilling the Soil, Ministry to families and Children. Watch with Fr Kentigern 10.15am St Benedict’s Hall.
Thursday 3 October – Pilgrimage to the Abbey Marian Garden, led by the children of our School. Meet at School at 1.15pm or at the Marian Garden at 2.00pm
Friday 4 October – Gilling East Harvest Festival Supper 7.30pm
Thursday 10 October - Divine Renovation Webinar – Missional Prayer. Watch with Fr Kentigern 10.15am St Benedict’s Hall.
Friday 11 October – Ampleforth Harvest Festival Service and Supper 6.30pm
Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 November: Parish Visitation by Abbot Robert. He will celebrate the weekend Masses and meet with parishioners.
MIDDLESBROUGH FOOD BANK Thank you for all the generous donations delivered on Tuesday 17 September. October is the Harvest Festival Appeal. Delivery Date: Tuesday 15 October. Deadline for Donations: 12.00noon Monday 14 October. Donations can be left at the back of Our Lady and St Benedict’s Church. 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?
METHODIST ASYLUM PROJECT Thank you for all the donations which were delivered to MAP in September.
SYCAMORE Interested in discovering more about your faith? Would you like to find out more about Catholicism? Come join Zacchaeus in climbing the Sycamore Tree to meet Jesus. Sessions Thursdays 10.15 or Fridays 7.00pm in the Parish Hall. Sessions Two: “The Existence of God” on Thursday 26 September & Friday 27 September
NEWMAN ASSOCIATION CLEVELAND CIRCLE The new season of talks to the Cleveland Circle of the Newman Association will start on Wednesday 25th September in St Mary's Cathedral Hall. Rt. Rev. Bishop Terry Drainey will give a talk on St John of the Cross - a journey from darkness into light, through the Cross to Resurrection Tea and coffee will be served from 7.30pm and the talk will start at 7.30. We look forward to seeing you and encourage you to bring your friends.
FABRIC PROJECTS Please see the notices in the Parish Hall giving details of forthcoming Fabric Projects to enhance the safety, security and welcome of the Parish Estate. There is opportunity to assist in covering the cost of these projects. Thank you for your amazing generosity.
LITURGICAL BOOKS At the beginning of Advent we have to begin using a new translation of the Readings for Mass and other Services. This means the purchase of new books. Interested parishioners are invited to assist with the cost of these and to sponsor books or have a share in sponsorship. Watch out for notices with further details. Thank you for your amazing generosity.