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 Dead: Lisa Gazzi, Jennifer Curran
Anniversaries: Dr Peter Ticehurst, Olga Kelly, Fr Keith Hutchinson OSB
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 Meets each week: Mondays at 2pm - 3pm in St Benedict’s Church Hall: contact Mary Sturges Thursdays at 8pm - 8 45pm on Zoom: contact David and Sue Walsh Should you wish to join either group contact Mary Sturges 01439788563.
CHRISTIAN MEN OF THE VALLEY Meet each Monday at 8.00pm to share faith, friendship and interests.
FABRIC PROJECTS Works have cost £35000. To date, we have received £1292.67 in fabric donations. All contributions to these costs will be gratefully received.
HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY Mr Wilding has rejoined the team of lay chaplains at York Hospital. He has produced an information sheet about this ministry, including details of how to contact a chaplain and arrange a visit to a loved one in hospital. You will find these notes at the back of church.
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.
PARKING Could I encourage as many as possible on Saturday Evening or Sunday Morning to use the parking available off St Hilda’s Walk – below the allotments or in the Doctor’s Surgery. This will help to prevent the congestion building up on West End during the weekend.
LOCAL EVENTS / INITIATIVES Friday 17 October: Ampleforth Harvest Service 7.00pm Friday 24 October: Ecumenical Harvest Service at Gilling 6.30pm
FAMILY MINISTRY On Friday 24 October some of the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal will be leading a Retreat Day at St Benedict’s School. On Saturday 25 October all are invited to join them in a morning of worship music and song. If you are interested in providing assistance for this day, please speak to Fr Kentigern.
ROSARY CHALLENGE All are invited to join in supporting our children in the Mark 10 Mission Rosary Challenge. Pray one decade of the Rosary each day. The Mark 10 Mission website provides a daily reflection and pray-along hosted by Archbishop John Wilson of Southwark and others. https://www.themark10mission.co.uk Record sheets are available to chart your progress.
THE CHURCH OF ST HILDA AND THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY AND ST BENEDICT
Rev James & Fr Kentigern invite you to join them for
COMMUNITY PRAYERS 10.00am Monday 11 October – Our Lady & St Benedict Monday 25 October – St Hilda
Followed by refreshments and fellowship
MISSIO
Thank you to everyone who helped to make Fr Emmanuel’s visit a joyful and fruitful one.
Opportunities to continue support for Mission remain, especially with World Mission Sunday coming soon.
THE ALPHA EXPERIENCE Curious about faith? Join a series of group conversations that freely explore the basics of the Christian faith in an open, friendly environment. At each ALPHA session, you’ll be hosted in a small group and watch an episode on a different question of faith – then you have the chance to share your thoughts and hear what others think. You can say anything you like or nothing at all. EVERYONE’S WELCOME You’re invited, no matter your background or beliefs. It’s FREE and there’s no pressure to come back. WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER – TO 3 DECEMBER GILLING VILLAGE HALL 7PM ENJOY A COMPLIMENTARY MEAL, EVERYONE WELCOME FOR CATERING PURPOSES PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE - [email protected]
Our Lady & St Benedict’s St Vincent de Paul Conference.
Meets fortnightly on Mondays.
A lay catholic society which has been running for over 150 years in England and Wales, aims to meet the needs of the poor and vulnerable wherever and whoever they may be, by befriending or supporting either financially or emotionally.
The main aim of its members is to seek out people in need and to help them through person-to-person contact, at a local level. The need might be one of financial hardship, or sudden family crisis, of loneliness, of disability or of bereavement, or simply the need to see a friendly face for someone who is housebound. We, as Christians, are all called to have concern for the deprived and the poor and the SVP gives us the opportunity to turn that concern into action.
There are many aspects to the society both local, national and international, too many to detail here. More information can be found on www.svp.org.uk or from one of our conference members.
In being a member, not only are you part of an organisation that brings help and comfort to many, but by fulfilling your Christian calling to look after the poor and marginalised, many rewards are received in return.
We are very keen to meet anyone who is interested in becoming a member or who would like to find out more, or if anyone who feels that the SVP can help them. Please speak to Mary Borrett (07732786643) Mary Godwin, Patricia Leonard or Fr Bernard.
SAFEGUARDING SURVEY The Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) has recently launched a survey aimed at victims and survivors, with a particular focus on how dioceses and Religious Life Groups (RLGs) respond to those who have suffered abuse. The primary focus is on those who have had contact with a RLG or Church since July 2024 in relation to this abuse. At Ampleforth Abbey, we are keen to encourage survivors and victims to contribute to this survey so that their experiences can help to make a meaningful and positive difference to the support that Churches and Religious Life Groups can offer. More information about this initiative and a link to the survey can be found on our website, where you can also read more about our commitment to safeguarding and supporting survivors of abuse: https://www.ampleforthabbey.org.uk/cssa-survey
A SECOND SURVEY You may already have seen the Public Call for Information – Survivor Engagement in the Catholic Church survey (ABOVE) which is currently being shared in churches and Religious Life Groups (RLGs) on behalf of the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA). The CSSA are now asking every diocese and RLG to help them share a new survey inviting everyone engaged with the Catholic Church, including Clergy, Religious (Consecrated Life), Parish Safeguarding Representatives, Employees, Volunteers and Parishioners to contribute their experiences. The aim of this survey is to better understand how the Catholic Church engages with Survivors. While it is unlikely that many of you will have had direct contact with survivors through your work for AAT, it remains a core part of our wider safeguarding work. Some key elements of this work are summarised here:
We ensure that all staff receive training on how to respond to disclosures or allegations.
We have a Survivor Working Group who meet through the year to review cases, levels of contact and support for survivors. This group includes a member of the monastic community, and external specialists with experience of working with survivors.
We have a contract with Survive York where we fund therapeutic support for survivors when we refer them to their organisation, or when they self-refer.
We work closely and openly with external agencies and the Non-Recent Abuse Investigations Team (NRAIT) to support victims and survivors.
We offer face to face meetings with the Abbot or other members of the monastic community.
We alert survivors to our Complaints Policy and to the fact that they are entitled to make a claim for compensation, we also signpost them to the Abbot's key messages and commitment to safeguarding on our website.
METHODIST ASYLUM PROJECT - MIDDLESBROUGH We are waiting for news from the organisers who guide us, as we try to support the Asylum Seekers, who are resident in the Middlesbrough. Unexpectedly, the building used by the Methodist Church to sort and store Donations has been sold. Completion date has not been revealed. An alternative venue is being sort. In the mean time we are asked not to bring any gifts. Apologies to donors who had planned to offer soft toys , especially those bears. We will let you know as soon as we can what the next steps might be. As always thank you for your interest and prayers. Mary Sturges 01439788563’
PARISH COMMUNITY BARBECUE A big thank you to all who came to our Parish and School barbecue. The rain held off and parents, children and parishioners enjoyed getting together. The tombola, donations and Lucky Dip raised £114 for the Parish. Special thanks to the children for their brilliant welcome banner and to those who helped set up/ man the stalls/ cook/ clear away afterwards: your work is greatly appreciated!
SATURDAY EVENING REFRESHMENTS Refreshments after Saturday Vigil Mass on 11th October in St Benedict’s Hall. Come and meet your fellow parishioners!
CAFOD HARVEST FAST DAY - FRIDAY 3 OCTOBER Please donate to our Family Fast Day parish collection to share God’s abundant gifts with our global neighbours as they find lasting solutions to poverty and climate challenges. Your generosity offers “signs of hope” in this Jubilee Year, helping build more water tanks in communities like Waré’s in Ethiopia where women have to walk for hours to get water. Use the CAFOD envelope in church, donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope or call 0303 303 3030. You can also text CAFOD to 70560 to donate £10. Or use the following QR Code: Parish Appeal video for Facebook post and/or showing in church There is a short parish video: https://vimeo.com/1115554004/a2a29b6d82.
HARVEST SERVICES
ST HILDA, AMPLEFORTH: Friday 17th October 7.00 p.m. – followed by Harvest Supper in the Village Hall – tickets £10 HOLY CROSS, GILLING: Friday 24th October 6.30 p.m. – followed by refreshments in the church.
COFFEE AND CRAFTING Join us for creativity and community. Starting Thursday 2nd October 10.15am to 12.30pm at Our Lady & St Benedict's Parish Hall All ages welcome. Children must be supervised.