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:
Anniversaries: Alison Clare Millen
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. The Monday Group reconvenes on 8 September
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.
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS As part of the experiment in providing more time for Fr Kentigern to develop his Leadership of the Parish, Fr Bernard will be taking on some of the visiting of the housebound in Gilling. The next opportunity is Friday 12 September
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.
YOUTH 2000 Thank you so much for the cakes for the Youth 2000 festival. The parishioners were so generous and Youth 2000 is very grateful to all those who baked and donated. This year the cafe made £4000! The home made cakes make such a difference. Please find the initial feedback from Youth 2000: Stats - 465 attendees 178 first timers (38%) 26 average age 26 most common age 39% male / 61% female (approx 4:6 ratio) Finance - c. £8,000 loss (can be covered by the match-funding donations pre-festival)
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.
BRING AND SHARE BARBEQUE This event is coming soon - see posters. If there is anyone willing to loan / allow us to use BBQ Grills and/or equipment or show off their skills we would be most grateful. Donations for the Bottle Tombola will also be gratefully received.
LOCAL EVENTS / INITIATIVES Monday 8 September: Bereavement Café at Beadlam Grange Bistro from 2.00pm. See posters for details. Saturday 27 September: Ampleforth Autumn Village Show. See leaflets for details.
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 15 September – Our Lady & St Benedict Monday 29 September – St Hilda Followed by refreshments and fellowship
MISSIO The latest Impact Reports are available in the porch for regular supporters. Please pick yours up if you haven’t yet.
On the weekend on 27 / 28 September we will be visited by a Mission Priest giving an Appeal. Would anyone be willing to offer hospitality for the night?
The current Leadership Team comprises: Fr Kentigern David Walsh Robert Toone Amanda Toone
We have sadly had to say goodbye to Philippa Armstrong, whose commitments have meant that she must step down. We are so grateful for her contributions and her courage in leading the campaign against the “Assisted Dying” Bill. We now seek to discern some new members to join the Team.
All the Team are happy to hear and respond to your questions, concerns and suggestions. COME AND TALK.
RECENT EVENTS: 27 May: Fr Kentigern met with coach Diahne to reflect on his Ministry, its joys and challenges. 26 June: The Leadership team met to share updates and questions/suggestions raised by parishioners. 9 July: The whole Leadership team met with coach Diahne. We were encouraged in our planning to launch ALPHA in the autumn. 5 August: The Leadership Team (without Fr Kentigern) met with coach Diahne.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 8 September: Fr Kentigern has a one to one session with coach Diahne 9 September: The Leadership Team has a session with coach Diahne
WATCH OUT FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO VIEW RECORDINGS OF RECENT WEBINARS.
ISRAEL AND PALESTINE It is reported that the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS)campaign is having some effect. You can read about it in the Parish Hall. There is further information and ways to be involved on the BDS website: https://bdsmovement.net
TERMINALLY ILL – END OF LIFE CARE BILL Please find in the Hall a statement from Archbishop John Sherrington, the lead Bishop for Life Issues, on the assisted suicide legislation which is now about to be considered and voted upon by the House of Lords.
You can also use the postcards provided by SPUC (in the church porch) to participate in their campaign.
Middlesbrough Foodbank THE NEXT DELIVERY DATES: DATE FOR SEPT. DELIVERY: TUES. 16th. DEADLINE for DONATIONS:- MON 15th SEPT at 12 NOON. A report on donations will come in September.
Donations should be left at the back of Our Lady and St Benedict’s Church as always.
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 or give them to us directly?