Sunday 12 November: MASS AT 9.30am, Remembrance Service at St Hilda’s
PARISH & LOCAL NEWS
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: Mary Fox, Vin Fox
Anniversaries: Eva McGuiness, Anne Ventress
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 Sunday 22 October: World Mission Sunday Oswaldkirk Community Lunch – see posters for details Tuesday 24 October: Talk on Middle East Situation – 7.30pm Parish Hall Saturday 28 October: CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR on this night Thursday 2 November: All Souls Service 7.00pm at St Hilda’s Friday 10 November: Joint Schools Remembrance Service – details to come Sunday 12 November: MASS AT 9.30am, Remembrance Service at St Hilda’s
LITURGY & WORSHIP - (Coordinators Clare Lally & David Cragg-James)
EVANGELISATION, OUTREACH & MISSION – (Coordinators Robert Toone & ______)
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY – MISSIO RED BOXES World Mission Sunday is being celebrated in every Catholic parish around the world today! It supports missionaries who work alongside communities that are poor or in need, regardless of their background or belief. By supporting Missio, the Pope’s charity for world mission, you will help missionaries like Sr Mary in Kenya who has given her whole life to bring the love and hope of Jesus to situations of poverty and injustice. Please pray for the mission of the Church throughout the world and give what you can to this very important collection which will sustain the future of our Church. If you use the donation envelopes to give by credit/debit card, please return the envelopes directly to Missio. Do not put them in the Church collection. Please call 020 7821 9755 (office hours) or visit Missio’s website to give a single gift, set up a Direct Debit and Gift Aid your donation if possible: missio.org.uk It’s time for Missio Red Box holders to return them for emptying. Anyone who would like to join this scheme please contact Sophie Tyrrell or speak to her at Church. [email protected]
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 At the Meeting on Wednesday 18 November basic plans for a Supper Night themed around 2All Saints of Ukraine” were agreed. Actions: to gain information about interest amongst our Ukrainian Guests and to begin invitations. The proposed date is Saturday 18 November at 7.00pm
METHODIST ASYLUM PROJECT (Middlesbrough) It has been decided to deliver donations of bedding, kitchen utensils, saucepans, frying pans, winter clothes, shoes, trainers, children’s clothes and toys. Next delivery OCTOBER 25th Please leave donations, in the cottage at the gate, of The O.S House Many thanks, Mary
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. Taster Sessions “The Search for Happiness” with Fr Kentigern in St Benedict’s Hall: Thursday 26 October 10.15am or Friday 27 October 7.00pm or Saturday 28 October 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.
FELLOWSHIP & SOCIAL – (Coordinators Jennie & Greg Black)
OSWALDKIRK COMMUNITY LUNCH 12pm Sunday 22nd October Oswaldkirk Village Hall EVERYONE WELCOME Adults- £18 Children 6-12 years - £6 Children 5 & under - FREE Wendy Skilbeck - 01439 788501 or Helen Goodman - 01439 788401 In Aid of St. Oswald’s Church RAFFLE – DONATIONS FOR RAFFLE WELCOMED
SATURDAY FELLOWSHIP Refreshments after Vigil Mass on Saturday 28th October in the hall. Come along and meet your fellow parishioners!