Parish newsletter

Posted on 13 April 2024 by admin

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3rd Sunday of Easter

The following celebrations will take place during the days ahead.

Saturday: (13th Apr) 6pm Mass in St. Alban’s Church: The Parishioners Intentions
Sunday: (14th Apr) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: Anne Semos
Tuesday: (16th Apr) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s parish centre: Dec Wright & Bradley families
Thursday: (18th Apr) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s parish centre: Pat Donald
Saturday: (20th Apr) 6pm Mass in St. Alban’s Church: Special Intention (Harbron)
Sunday: (21sr Apr) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: The Parishioners Intentions
Tuesday: (16th Apr) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s parish centre: Joyce McTaff

Mass to view on line

Mass is live streamed from the Holy Name, Jesmond. Visit the website for Mass times this week.

When you are unable to celebrate Mass in Church, you may wish to make this act of spiritual communion:

Please keep in your prayers:

all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital
all those whose memories we cherish at this time and,
Mgr Phil Carroll (in retirement), Deacon John Hawthorne and Francis Crilly who have died. May they rest in the peace of the Risen Lord.

A Prayer for the troubled world

Prince of peace, in a world of conflict and violence
we pray that the peace you came to bring
may become a reality in the world of our own time. Amen.

Think Tank – with an eye to our future

Bishop Stephen wrote in his pastoral letter last weekend:- “Jesus wills His followers with all their faults and failings to be His presence in the world. The Church is not an optional add on to Jesus’ ministry. The Church, the People of God, you, me, all of us, are chosen and willed by the Lord to be His presence here and now. We must be together; we must be in Communion. Jesus prayed we would be one. No factions, no divisions, no isolating from one another. If that happens then we will never meet the risen Christ let alone share Him with others. As we discern our calling, be present in communion.”

In the light of those words and with the challenges that lie ahead of us, Fr. Patterson would like to invite you to a “Think Tank” to explore how we might prepare for the future as we will inevitably face some changes. We must try to build a new and solid bank of helpers who will be able to support one another and your new parish priest in the months and years ahead.

It is a time of great hope and opportunity and we all have a part to play, so please try and attend this gathering which is open to everyone from St. Alban’s and St. Patrick’s. It will take place on Monday, 15th April at 6.30pm in St. Patrick’s parish centre.

Try not to allow your lives to be consumed by the emptiness of the tomb, but rise to the joy and hope of the new life of the Resurrection

Serving those who have served us well -The Northern Brethren Fund

The annual collection for the Sick and Retired Priests of the Diocese will be taken this weekend, 6th/7th April, and the Fund will remain open until 28th April for donations. This collection goes to support our Sick and Retired Priests who have served our diocese over many years. The “Superiors” of the Fund, who are priests of the Diocese, wish to ensure that this Fund is also there for future retired priests. Recent years have been very difficult and income has drastically declined. The Superiors invite you to consider donating to this Fund in recognition of all the priests who have served in our parishes over many years. Should you wish to make a donation please place your offering in an envelope marked “NBF” and place it in one of the collections boxes at the entrances to our churches. Those with boxes of envelopes should have an envelope. If you wish to Gift Aid your donation to this appeal, please complete a special Gift Aid Declaration Form for the NBF which are obtainable from Fr. Patterson.

Shout out for Catholics from Hong Kong

A gathering will be held on 21st April, 2024, providing an opportunity for Catholics from Hong Kong to socialise together. It will be held at St Anne’s RC Church, Winlaton, NE21 5RW, from 2pm. Fr. Bruno will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Mass, in Cantonese, will be celebrated at 3pm. Tea and dinner will be available after Mass for anyone interested. Please register ahead for ease of co-ordination. For further details and enquiries, please contact Maria Tel: 07901 194226.

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. 2024

The Diocesan Pilgrimage takes place from 26th July – 2nd August, 2024. For further details, visit the diocesan website.

Using your car on behalf of the parish

The Diocesan Health and Safety Officer has asked us to make parishioners aware of the following:-

If a driving related task is being completed by a volunteer on behalf of a parish, it is highly recommended that the volunteer informs their car insurance provider of their voluntary role.

A suggested approach a volunteer might make with their car Insurance provider where they are completing a task on behalf of the parish might be as follows:-

I engage in some purely voluntary activities for my local church for which I am not reimbursed in any way. (Two examples follow) (a) Every fortnight, I am asked to collect two fellow parishioners from their homes and transport them to our Church and back home after the Church service. (b) Each week I transport collection money from my church, which has been donated during the previous week, to the local Post Office. I would be grateful to know if my voluntary role needs to be noted by you against my current car insurance policy.

If their response is that you need to pay an additional premium, ask for a quote as to what the additional cost would be and if you feel it is unreasonable for you to pay, please inform your priest or Health and Safety representative. Terry Harbron is the representative for St. Alban’s and Joanne McShane is the representative for St. Patrick’s.

If your role is purely voluntary and not formally arranged by the parish or Diocese, the need to inform your insurance would not apply.

Mobile phones

If you are attending any services in St. Alban’s Church or St. Patrick’s Church you are asked to ensure that your mobile phones are “turned off” as silent mode is not always silent. Please be considerate of each other at all times. Thank you.

Gift Aid Scheme

Are you aware that if you are a UK tax payer and make an offering to our church collection you could join the Gift Aid Scheme enabling our parishes to gain an extra 25% of your offering, at no extra cost to you. If you feel you could be a part of the Gift Aid Scheme, please email the Parish Gift Aid Organiser, John Gillum at stpatrick.giftaid@outlook.com for further details or have a word with Fr. Patterson.

Your offerings are our sole source of income

Although we do not take a collection at Mass by passing round a basket, we do hope you will feel able to make an offering towards the upkeep and running costs of our churches in one of the boxes you will find at the entrances to our churches. Alternatively you may consider making your offering by Standing Order the details of which are below.

For St. Alban’s: Account name: DHN Pelaw St Alban: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 92010984

For St. Patrick’s: Account name: DHN Felling St Patrick: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 52010453

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2^nd Sunday of Easter

The following celebrations will take place during the days ahead.

Saturday: (6th Apr) 6pm Mass in St. Alban’s Church: Bill Harland
Sunday: (7th Apr) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: The Parishioners Intentions
Tuesday: (9th Apr) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s parish centre: Maurice Brown
Thursday: (11th Apr) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s parish centre: Brian Quigley
Saturday: (13th Apr) 6pm Mass in St. Alban’s Church: The Parishioners Intentions
Sunday: (14th Apr) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: Anne Semos
Tuesday: (16th Apr) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s parish centre: Dec Wright & Bradley families

Mass to view on line

Mass is live streamed from the Holy Name, Jesmond. Visit the website for Mass times this week.

When you are unable to celebrate Mass in Church, you may wish to make this act of spiritual communion:-

Please keep in your prayers:

all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital
and all those whose memories we cherish at this time

Thank you

Fr. Patterson wishes to thank all our parishioners, in both St Alban’s and St Patrick’s, for the support you gave one another during our Lenten Programme “The Path to Jerusalem.” He is also grateful to everyone who, in so many different ways, made our Holy Week and Easter Services so prayerful and uplifting. It will be a lasting memory for him.

He hopes and prays that the many graces received during these last few days will spur us on to be more effective witnesses of God’s immense love for us. He also hopes that it will enable you to rise to the challenges the future will bring, not only for our own parishes, but for those in central Gateshead and indeed throughout the whole of the Diocese.

May our lives not be consumed by the emptiness of the tomb, but rise to the joy and hope of the new life of the Resurrection.

Congratulations

We offer our prayers and congratulations to Polly, who was baptised, and to David and Paula, who were received into Full Communion with the Catholic Church, at the Easter Vigil on Saturday evening in St. Patrick’s. They also received the Sacrament of Confirmation and celebrated their First Holy Communion during the Mass. It was a wonderful celebration for them, their sponsors and for us all, and it is our hope to continue to welcome them into the full life of the Church in our parish settings.

We also congratulate Tymon and Nela who, supported by their family, friends and parish family, celebrated the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist for the first time on Easter Sunday. We assure them and their family of our ongoing prayers.

Serving those who have served us well -The Northern Brethren Fund

Think Tank

Fr. Patterson would like to invite you to a “Think Tank” to explore how we might prepare for the challenges of the months head as we will inevitably face some changes. We must try to build a new and solid bank of helpers who will be able to support one another in the months and years ahead.

As Bishop Stephen mentioned in his pastoral letter this weekend:- “Jesus wills His followers with all their faults and failings to be His presence in the world. The Church is not an optional add on to Jesus’ ministry. The Church, the People of God, you, me, all of us, are chosen and willed by the Lord to be His presence here and now. We must be together; we must be in Communion. Jesus prayed we would be one. No factions, no divisions, no isolating from one another. If that happens then we will never meet the risen Christ let alone share Him with others. As we discern our calling, be present in communion.”

Are you new to our Parishes?

If you have recently moved into Bill Quay, Felling, Pelaw, Heworth, Windy Nook and the surrounding area you are more than welcome to come along to worship with us in either St. Alban’s Church, Queen Victoria Street, Pelaw or St. Patrick’s Church on the High Street in Felling. Mass times are Saturday evening at 6pm in St. Alban’s and 10am on a Sunday in St. Patrick’s. You will find more information about our parish on this website.

If you would like to offer your talents to the parish – and we all have God given talents – then please approach Fr. Patterson or any of our welcomers and provide us with your details. You would also be most welcome to join us for refreshments after Sunday Mass in St. Patrick’s parish centre which is located directly underneath the Church. We look forward to seeing you.

Mobile phones

Gift Aid Scheme

Your offerings are our sole source of income

For St. Alban’s: Account name: DHN Pelaw St Alban: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 92010984 For St. Patrick’s: Account name: DHN Felling St Patrick: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 52010453

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Easter Sunday

The Path to Jerusalem

Since Ash Wednesday many of us have taken our steps and tread the “Path to Jerusalem” as individuals and as a parish family. Hopefully we will arrive with the Lord in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to accompany him on his final steps during Holy Week through his suffering and death on the cross to the glory of the new life of his Resurrection.

The following celebrations will take place during the days ahead.

Easter Sunday: (31st March)
– 9.30am Mass in St. Alban’s Church: In Thanksgiving (Garbarino)
– 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: Desmond Costelloe
Tuesday: (2nd Apr) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s parish centre: Jimmy Connolly
Thursday: (4th Apr) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s parish centre: Pat Donald
Saturday: (6th Apr) 6pm Mass in St. Alban’s Church: Bill Harland
Sunday: (7th Apr) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: The Parishioners Intentions
Tuesday: (9th Apr) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s parish centre: Private Intention (NF)

Mass to view on line

Mass is live streamed from the Holy Name, Jesmond. Visit the website for Mass times this week.

When you are unable to celebrate Mass in Church, you may wish to make this act of spiritual communion:-

Please keep in your prayers:

all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital and,
and all those whose memories we cherish at this time especially Jimmy Connolly, and Pat Donald

Happy Easter

Fr. Patterson takes this opportunity to wish you and your families all the blessings of the Easter Feast, a Feast which brings the promise of a new and eternal life lived out in God’s presence. A new life that can also be experienced in our own time and place through the witness of those who believe.

Whilst it doesn’t take away all that is going on around us in the world, Easter does give us hope and through the lives of believers that hope can become a reality for everyone.

It takes us back to the words of the prophet Isaiah which we heard read on Palm Sunday:-

“The Lord has given me a disciple’s tongue. So that I may know
how to reply to the wearied he provides me with speech.
Each morning he wakes me to hear, to listen to his word.
The Lord has opened my ears. For my part,
I made no resistance, neither did I turn away.
The Lord comes to my help.”

May God bless us and keep us safe from harm

Serving those who have served us well -The Northern Brethren Fund

The annual collection for the Sick and Retired Priests of the Diocese will be taken next weekend, 6th/7th April, and the Fund will remain open until 28th April for donations. This collection goes to support our Sick and Retired Priests who have served our diocese over many years. The “Superiors” of the Fund, who are priests of the Diocese, wish to en-sure that this Fund is also there for future retired priests. Recent years have been very difficult and income has drastically declined. The Superiors invite you to consider donating to this Fund in recognition of all the priests who have served in our parishes over many years. Should you wish to make a donation please place your offering in an envelope marked “NBF” and place it in one of the collections boxes at the entrances to our churches. Those with boxes of envelopes should have an envelope. If you wish to Gift Aid your donation to this appeal, please complete a Gift Aid Declaration which are obtainable from Fr. Patterson.

School News from Mrs Robinson

We have celebrated a wonderful Holy Week in school, praying together and reflecting on our own Lenten journey as well as following Jesus along the stations of the cross. The children have also worked together with a local artist to create a large mosaic St Cuthbert’s Cross to hang in our school hall and a smaller version to hang in St Alban’s Room. They both look fabulous! Early pictures can be seen on our school website, cleck here: Mosaic magic!

Wishing you all a very happy and joyful Easter and we look forward to being in touch in the summer term

Places available in our Nursery

Please spread the word to all families with young children that we have a few places left in our lovely nursery for children who are 3 or 4 years old. Arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 0191 469 3251 and find out why we are the best school in Pelaw!

Recent Ofsted Report

You may wish to read the latest Ofsted Report from our school by clicking Ofsted Report. Congratulations to the entire school community.

Thank you for recent donations

Fr. Patterson wishes to express his gratitude to the family of the late John Johnson for inviting donations towards St. Patrick’s Church funds, on the occasion of his Funeral Mass. A most generous sum of £472.50 was donated. Thank you.
He is also grateful for a donation of £40.00 recently received for St. Patrick’s parish funds.
Fr. Patterson wishes to thank those families who attended the Lenten Liturgies in St Alban’s Church and donated a generous sum of £113.91 towards the running costs of our church.

All are welcome

Everyone is welcome to join us for our celebrations in St. Patrick’s and St. Alban’s churches. It is a joy to welcome people of other faiths or none who come to join us in worship. Currently, only baptised Catholic people are able to receive Holy Communion and we ask that when you approach the altar you extend your hands towards the minister who will place the sacred host in your hand which you should then consume immediately before returning to your place. If you are not a Catholic or are indisposed to receive Holy Communion, you are invited to come forward at the appropriate time and receive a blessing, indicating your desire by folding an arm across your chest.

If you are bringing your child(ren) up for a blessing at Holy Communion, would you please ensure they cross their arms over their chest before approaching the minister to avoid any possible confusion. Thank you so much.

Gift Aid Scheme

New envelopes for those who require them will hopefully be available for you to collect next weekend.

Your offerings are our sole source of income

Although we do not take a collection at Mass by passing round a basket, we do hope you will feel able to make an offer-ing towards the upkeep and running costs of our churches in one of the boxes you will find at the entrances to our churches. Alternatively you may consider making your offering by Standing Order the details of which are below.

For St. Alban’s: Account name: DHN Pelaw St Alban: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 92010984

For St. Patrick’s: Account name: DHN Felling St Patrick: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 52010453

Please remember the clocks go forward this weekend.

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The Path to Jerusalem

The following celebrations will take place during the days ahead.

Saturday: (23rd) 6pm Mass in St. Alban’s Church: The Parishioners Intentions
Sunday: (24th March) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: Joan Makepeace
Wednesday: (27th Mar) 10am Funeral Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: John Johnson
Maundy Thursday: (28th March) 6pm Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: Brida and Ken Clay
Good Friday: (29th March) 3pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion in St. Patrick’s Church
Holy Saturday: (30th March) 5.30pm Solemn Vigil of Easter in St. Patrick’s Church: The Parishioners Intentions
Easter Sunday: (31st March)
– 9.30am Mass in St. Alban’s Church: In Thanksgiving (Garbarino)
– 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: Desmond Costelloe
Tuesday: (2nd Apr) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s parish centre: Jimmy Connolly

Mass to view on line

Mass is live streamed from the Holy Name, Jesmond. Visit the website for Mass times this week.

When you are unable to celebrate Mass in Church, you may wish to make this act of spiritual communion:-

Please keep in your prayers:

all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital and,
all those whose memories we cherish at this time especially Ken and Brida Clay, Jimmy Connolly, Pat Donald and Brian Gilmore

Congratulations

Our prayerful good wishes go to Alexander who, supported by his family, friends and parish family, celebrated the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist for the first time last weekend. We assure him and his family of our ongoing prayers.

Cleaning of St. Alban’s Church

We would be very grateful for volunteers who would be able to help with the cleaning of St. Alban’s Church on Monday, 25th March at 9am.

School News from Mrs Robinson

To conclude our Lenten Journey, we will be praying the Stations of the Cross in St Alban’s Church at 2.30pm on Thursday 28^th March. All are welcome to join us.

Places available in our Nursery

Petitions for Lourdes

Alan Egdell would be happy to take any petitions you may have to Lourdes as he accompanies the HCPT Pilgrimage in Easter week. Should you have any petitions, please place them in an envelope marked “Lourdes Petitions” and deposit them in our collection boxes by Palm Sunday, 24th March. Please do not put any money in your envelopes as the petitions are eventually burnt, unopened by the Lourdes Authorities.

Holy Places Collection

Next weekend there will be an opportunity, for those of you who wish, to contribute towards the “Holy Places” collection for the Catholic Community in the Holy Land. Donations may be placed in an envelope marked “Holy Places” and deposited in the collection boxes at our church doors.

All are welcome

Gift Aid Scheme

New envelopes for those who require them will hopefully be available for you to collect next weekend.

Your offerings are our sole source of income

For St. Alban’s: Account name: DHN Pelaw St Alban: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 92010984 For St. Patrick’s: Account name: DHN Felling St Patrick: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 52010453

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5th Sunday of Lent

The following celebrations will take place during the days ahead.

Saturday: (16th ) 6pm Mass in St. Alban’s Church: Andrew Sloan
Sunday: (17th Mar) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: The Parishioners Intentions
Tuesday: (19th Mar) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: In Thanksgiving
Wednesday: (20th) 12 noon Funeral Service in St. Patrick’s Church: Joe Simpson
Thursday: (21st) 6pm Service of Forgiveness in St. Patrick’s parish centre
Saturday: (23rd) 6pm Mass in St. Alban’s Church: The Parishioners Intentions
Sunday: (24th Mar) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: Joan Makepeace
Wednesday: (27th Mar) 10am Funeral Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: John Johnson

Mass to view on line

Mass is live streamed from the Holy Name, Jesmond. Visit the website for Mass times this week.

When you are unable to celebrate Mass in Church, you may wish to make this act of spiritual communion:-

Please keep in your prayers:

all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital
all those whose memories we cherish at this time especially Andrew Sloan, Bill Harland, Barry Patterson and Ken Clay and,
John Johnson, Joe Simpson and Katherine Patterson who have died. May they rest in the peace of the Risen Lord

Congratulations

Our prayerful good wishes go to William who, supported by his family, friends and parish family, celebrated the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist for the first time last weekend. We assure him and his family of our ongoing prayers.

Thank you

Fr. Patterson wishes to express his gratitude to the family of the late Betty Wasp for inviting, on the occasion of her Funeral Mass, that those who wished might make a donation towards the upkeep of St. Patrick’s Church. Donations amounting to £126.43 were gratefully received. Thank you.

Cleaning of St. Alban’s Church

We would be very grateful for volunteers who would be able to help with the cleaning of St. Alban’s Church on Monday, 25th March at 9am

School News from Mrs Robinson

Our next Celebration of the Word is on Friday 22^nd March at 3pm and will be led by Year 6. We will reflect on the story of Palm Sunday. All are welcome to join us in St Alban’s Church.

Celebrate Holy Week and Easter with one another

The following services will take place in St. Patrick’s Church.

The Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday (28th March) at 6pm;
The Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday (29th March) at 3pm.
The Solemn Celebration of the Vigil of Easter on Holy Saturday (30th March) at 5.30pm.
The Mass of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday (31st March) will be celebrate at 9.30am in St. Alban’s Church by Fr. Stanley and at 10am in St. Patrick’s Church by Fr. Patterson

Petitions for Lourdes

Holy Places Collection

Gift Aid Scheme

New envelopes for those who require them will hopefully be available for you to collect next weekend.

Your offerings are our sole source of income

For St. Alban’s: Account name: DHN Pelaw St Alban: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 92010984

For St. Patrick’s: Account name: DHN Felling St Patrick: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 52010453

The Path to Jerusalem

A journey in prayer and liturgy

from Ash Wednesday, 14th February to Palm Sunday, 24th March
___________________________

Healing and forgiving steps

On Thursday, 21st March in St. Patrick’s parish centre,
there will be an opportunity to take another few steps –
or for some, it may be a leap, when we are invited
to gather to reflect on God’s mercy, healing and forgiveness
which he offers to us in the hope that we will show
mercy and forgiveness to one another.

There will be an opportunity for sacramental confession for those
who may wish to celebrate it.

Nurturing Steps
A liturgy based on the Feeding of the Five Thousand followed by a Lenten Lunch

Quiet Steps
Encouragement to quiet personal prayer. Selecting a time and place each
week to spend in prayer supported by the weekly distribution of our prayer
sheets.

Feel free to join in as many steps of our Journey as you can manage or suits your circumstances and remember whatever steps you take you will be sharing in the journey. Dates of the various steps will be announced each week. If you would like to help us with further planning of the journey, please contact Kevin Rhodes, Trisha McGinley or any of our welcomers. Alternatively email the parish office felling.stpatrick@rcdhn.org.uk

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4th Sunday of Lent

The following celebrations will take place during the days ahead.

Saturday: (9th Mar) 6pm Mass in St. Alban’s Church: The Parishioners Intentions
Sunday: (10th Mar) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: Catherine Palmer
Tuesday: (12th Mar) 10am Funeral Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: Pat Powell
Thursday: (14th) 10am Funeral Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: Betty Wasp
Saturday: (16th ) 6pm Mass in St. Alban’s Church: Andrew Sloan
Sunday: (17th Mar) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: The Parishioners Intentions
Tuesday: (19th Mar) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: In Thanksgiving

Mass to view on line

Mass is live streamed from the Holy Name, Jesmond. Visit the website for Mass times this week.

When you are unable to celebrate Mass in Church, you may wish to make this act of spiritual communion:

Please keep in your prayers:

all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital
all those whose memories we cherish at this time especially Andrew Sloan and Bill Harland and,
Fr. John McElhone Fr. Paddy Kennedy (Curate at St. Patrick’s from Aug 1962 to May 1966), Fr. Kevin Bolger, Fr. Mark Whelehan and Katherine Patterson who have died. May they rest in the peace of the Risen Lord.

Holy Hour

There will be a Holy Hour at St Joseph’s, Gateshead on Wednesday, 13th March from 7pm, providing an opportunity to pray that the current attempt to decriminalise abortion up to birth will be rejected by MPs.

Summary of Listening Exercises, and Bishop Stephen’s Response

On our Diocesan website you will find all the summaries from the various Listening Exercises that have been conducted throughout the Diocese since last summer. In Bishop Stephen’s response to what has been presented to him, he reflects on the past, the present state of ‘where we are at’ and our future together. The documentation is lengthy. Should you require a hard copy please contact Fr. Patterson.

A Prayer for Mothering Sunday

Thank you for mams and for all the joy of family life.
Be with those who are grieving because they have no mother;
be close to those who are struggling because they have no children;
be near to those who are sad because they are far apart from those they love.
Let your love be present in every home, and help your church
to have eyes to see and ears to hear the needs of all who come.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

(released on 2nd March, 2024 by the Church of England)

Lenten Reflections

The Diocesan Vicariate for Faith and Mission has produced booklets of Daily Lenten Reflections which are available for viewing, downloading and printing from the Diocesan website.

Celebrate Holy Week and Easter with one another

The following services will take place in St. Patrick’s Church.

The Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday (28th March) at 6pm;

The Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday (29th March) at 3pm

The Solemn Celebration of the Vigil of Easter on Holy Saturday (30th March) at 5.30pm

The Mass of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday (31st March) will be celebrated

at 9.30am in St. Alban’s Church by Fr. Stanley

and at 10am in St. Patrick’s Church by Fr. Patterson

Gift Aid Scheme

Thank you to those who already Gift Aid their offerings. We have been able to claim back from HMRC £1,637.75 for St. Alban’s and £4,034.52 for St. Patrick’s for the tax year 2022/23.

Your offerings are our sole source of income

For St. Alban’s: Account name: DHN Pelaw St Alban: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 92010984

For St. Patrick’s: Account name: DHN Felling St Patrick: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 52010453

The Path to Jerusalem

A journey in prayer and liturgy

from Ash Wednesday, 14th February to Palm Sunday, 24th March
___________________________

Healing and forgiving steps

On Thursday, 21st March in St. Patrick’s parish centre,
there will be an opportunity to take another few steps –
or for some, it may be a leap, when we are invited
to gather to reflect on God’s mercy, healing and forgiveness
which he offers to us in the hope that we will show
mercy and forgiveness to one another. There will
be an opportunity for sacramental confession for those
who may wish to celebrate it

Nurturing Steps
A liturgy based on the Feeding of the Five Thousand followed by a Lenten Lunch

Quiet Steps
Encouragement to quiet personal prayer. Selecting a time and place each
week to spend in prayer supported by the weekly distribution of our prayer
sheets.

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Posted on 2 March 2024 by admin

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3rd Sunday of Lent

The following celebrations will take place during the days ahead.

Saturday: (2nd Mar) 6pm Mass in St. Alban’s Church: The Parishioners Intentions
Sunday: (3rd Mar) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: William and Elizabeth Pearson
Tuesday: (5th Mar) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s parish centre: Annie Donald
Thursday: (7th) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s parish centre: In Thanksgiving (NF)
Saturday: (9th Mar) 6pm Mass in St. Alban’s Church: The Parishioners Intentions
Sunday: (10th Mar) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: Catherine Palmer
Tuesday: (12th Mar) 10am Funeral Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: Pat Powell

Mass to view on line

Mass is live streamed from the Holy Name, Jesmond. Visit the website for Mass times this week.

When you are unable to celebrate Mass in Church, you may wish to make this act of spiritual communion:-

Please keep in your prayers:

all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital
and all those whose memories we cherish at this time and,
Fr. John McElhone, Katherine Patterson, Pat Powell and Betty Wasp who have died. May they rest in the peace of the Risen Lord

Summary of Listening Exercises, and Bishop Stephen’s Response

On our Diocesan website you will find all the summaries from the various Listening Exercises that have been conducted throughout the Diocese since last summer. Also included are the results of the Questionnaire prepared for the Dicastery of Bishops Report following the resignation of Bishop Robert Byrne. In Bishop Stephen’s response to what has been presented to him, he reflects on the past, the present state of ‘where we are at’ and our future together. The documentation is lengthy. Should you require a hard copy please contact Fr. Patterson.

LOUDfence. St. Mary’s Cathedral and Newcastle Cathedral 3rd-6th March. Welcome to All

Bishop Stephen has asked us to share the following with you:

Together with the Diocese of Newcastle, our diocesan family is privileged to be hosting a LOUDfence at St. Marys’ Cathedral and at Newcastle Cathedral. It will begin at the 11.30am Sunday Mass on 3rd March at St. Mary’s Cathedral and end with a Service of the Word at Newcastle Cathedral on the 6th March at 7pm.

Everyone is welcome to these liturgies and to visit both Cathedrals during the days to offer their prayers and support for all who have suffered abuse within church communities and all contexts. We are invited to leave prayers and messages together with provided items like the prayer ribbons presented to Bishop Stephen at his Installation Mass, which are still tied to his Bishop’s Chair.

People can leave their prayers and messages within or outside of the Cathedrals, recognising some people would rather not enter a place of worship. There will be people available for pastoral accompaniment if that is requested. As a diocesan family we pray for all who have suffered abuse and recognise our shared duty to safeguard the vulnerable.

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. 2024

The Diocesan Pilgrimage takes place from 26th July – 2nd August, 2024. For further details visit Tangney Tours website.

Are you new to our Parishes?

Gift Aid Scheme

Thank you to those who already Gift Aid their offerings. We have been able to claim back from HMRC £1,637.75 for St. Alban’s and £4,034.52 for St. Patrick’s for the tax year 2022/23.

Your offerings are our sole source of income

For St. Alban’s: Account name: DHN Pelaw St Alban: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 92010984

For St. Patrick’s: Account name: DHN Felling St Patrick: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 52010453

School News from Mrs Robinson

Dear Parishioners, you are all invited to join us each Friday in St Alban’s Church at 15.00 for a Celebration of the Word Service of Prayer. These will be led by the children each week and will help us reflect on the Sunday Gospel as we journey towards Easter

We currently have spaces in our nursery for children who are 3 or 4 years old. If you are interested in either a 15-hour place or a 30-hour place in our teacher-led nursery, please contact the school office on 0191 469 3251 for an application pack

Lenten Alms

St Cuthbert’s Care is a charity working throughout the North East, committed to helping improve the lives of some of the most vulnerable members of our communities, including people with profound disabilities, children in care, older people and those living on the margins of society. Should you wish to support their work place your donation in an envelope marked “Lenten Alms” and place it in the collection boxes at the doors of our Church anytime during Lent.

Lenten Reflections

The Diocesan Vicariate for Faith and Mission has produced booklets of Daily Lenten Reflections which are available for viewing, downloading and printing from the Diocesan website.

Lenten Day for Families

Catholic Mothers and the Carmelite Friars invite you to a Lenten Family Day at St John Vianney, Hillhead Parkway, West Denton, Newcastle NE5 1DP on Saturday 9th March. The day will beginning with Mass at 10am followed by a short talk, opportunity for Confession, a soup lunch, children’s activities and social time. All ages and families are welcome. For more information email catholicmothersne@gmail.com.

Can you play a musical instrument?

If you would like to join St. Patrick’s musicians and help with the music at Sunday Mass, please speak to Jessica or Dylan whom you will find at the front of the church after Mass.

More parishioners would be welcome to join the very small singing group to help sustain the singing. If you are interested simply sit at the front of the church behind our musicians and “sing your heart out!”

New readers

Pope Francis highlights the importance of the Word of God for people of faith, it may be that some of you may value the opportunity to read the Word of God at Mass. You would be welcome to join our readers rota. This invitation is open to parishioners of all ages. If you would like to take part in our liturgies in this way, or indeed in any way, please speak to Fr. Patterson or email the parish office at felling.stpatrick@rcdhn.org.uk.

The Diocesan Justice and Peace Refugee Project…….

…….which supports people who are seeking asylum in our area, continue to appeal for donations of sugar, biscuits, tinned fish in oil, tins of tomatoes, chick peas, toiletries and shampoo. If you feel able to support this project, donations may be left on the tables at the entrance to our churches and at our school.

Parish Newsletter

In an attempt to reduce the cost of printing “hard copies” of the Parish Newsletter and to be more environmentally friendly, please consider allowing us to send you your copy by email. Simply email the parish office at felling.stpatrick@rcdhn.org.uk and you will be added to the mailing list. For those who do not have this facility, a small number of printed copies will be available at the doors of both of our churches.

Parking in our church car parks

Please be aware that the Trustees of the Diocese cannot accept responsibility for injury, loss or damage to third party property, vehicles and their contents whilst left in the church car parks.

Please exercise care when parking in St. Patrick’s car park and avoid striking the railings. They are cast iron and easily snap if they are reversed into by a vehicle!!

The Path to Jerusalem

A journey in prayer and liturgy

from Ash Wednesday, 14th February to Palm Sunday, 24th March
___________________________

Another moment for a “Quiet step”
The scripture readings at daily Mass last week encouraged us to spend some
time listening to the Lord – rather than talking to him
There will be an opportunity for a quiet time on
Wednesday, 6th March at 5pm – 6:30pm
in our “Oasis of Prayer” in St. Patrick’s parish centre.
Whynot “drop in” on your way home from work.

During the weeks ahead, there will be the opportunity of taking some
further steps in our journey:

Learning Steps
A time for discussion about “The Lord’s Prayer. In response to the Year of
Prayer.

Healing Steps
A liturgy based on the healing ministry of Christ which may incorporate the
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

Forgiving Steps
A liturgy based around readings focusing on the forgiveness of Christ which
may incorporate the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Nurturing Steps
A liturgy based on the Feeding of the Five Thousand followed by a Lenten Lunch

Quiet Steps
Encouragement to quiet personal prayer. Selecting a time and place each
week to spend in prayer supported by the weekly distribution of our prayer
sheets.

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2nd Sunday of Lent

The following celebrations will take place during the days ahead.

Saturday: (24th) 6pm Mass in St. Alban’s Church: The Parishioners Intentions
Sunday: (25th) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: Paul Hughes
Tuesday: (27th) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s parish centre: Manus McDermott
Thursday: (29th) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s parish centre: Patsy Rafferty
Saturday: (2nd Mar) 6pm Mass in St. Alban’s Church: The Parishioners Intentions
Sunday: (3rd Mar) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: Elizabeth Pearson
Tuesday: (5th Mar) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s parish centre: Annie Donald

Mass to view on line

Mass is live streamed from the Holy Name, Jesmond. Visit the website for Mass times this week.

When you are unable to celebrate Mass in Church, you may wish to make this act of spiritual communion:

Please keep in your prayers:

all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital and,
all those whose memories we cherish at this time especially Manus McDermott, Jim McWilliams and Elizabeth Pearson.

Mass Intentions

Fr. Patterson is very grateful for the generous Mass Offerings you are handing in. As he is currently only able to celebrate four Masses each week, one of which must be for “the Parishioners Intentions,” he is a little behind in celebrating some of your Mass requests. He tries to give priority to Anniversaries, but it is not always possible. So please be patient and understanding.

LOUDfence. St. Mary’s Cathedral and Newcastle Cathedral 3rd-6th March. Welcome to All

Bishop Stephen has asked us to share the following with you:

Together with the Diocese of Newcastle, our diocesan family is privileged to be hosting a LOUDfence at St. Marys’ Cathedral and at Newcastle Cathedral. It will begin at the 11.30 Sunday Mass on 3rd March at St. Mary’s Cathedral and end with a Service of the Word at Newcastle Cathedral on the 6th March at 7pm.

White Flower Appeal

Thanks to those who felt able to support the above Appeal for the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children. St. Alban’s parishioners contributed £84.00 and St. Patrick’s offered £57.00.

Are you new to our Parishes?

Gift Aid Scheme

Thank you to those who already Gift Aid their offerings. We have been able to claim back from HMRC £1,637.75 for St. Alban’s and £4,034.52 for St. Patrick’s for the tax year 2022/23.

Your offerings are our sole source of income

For St. Alban’s: Account name: DHN Pelaw St Alban: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 92010984

For St. Patrick’s: Account name: DHN Felling St Patrick: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 52010453

Potential Legislation Changes regarding Abortion

Bishop John Sherrington, the lead Bishop on Life Issues for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales sends the following message:

“From the end of February, it is likely that the Criminal Justice bill will return to parliament and that amendments will be tabled to decriminalise abortion up to the point of birth. As well as a direct attack on the dignity of the unborn, it is highly likely that these amendments, if passed, will have unforeseen consequences which could be very serious for both unborn babies and their mothers, especially given the increase in home abortions following the legalisation of the provision of abortion pills by post. It is possible that there will be other amendments more favourable to the rights of unborn babies. Please consider supporting an amendment to reduce the abortion time limit in the UK from 24 weeks to 22 weeks. Research indicates that a significant number of babies born at 22 or 23 weeks can now survive outside the womb, leaving a contradiction in our abortion law.”

Postcards are available at the back of both churches if you wish to contact your MP to support this amendment.

Lenten Alms

Lenten Reflections

The Diocesan Vicariate for Faith and Mission has produced booklets of Daily Lenten Reflections which are available for viewing, downloading and printing from the Diocesan website.

Lenten Day for Families

Catholic Mothers and the Carmelite Friars invite you to a Lenten Family Day at St John Vianney, Hillhead Parkway, West Denton, Newcastle NE5 1DP on Saturday 9th March. The day will beginning with Mass at 10.00 followed by a short talk, opportunity for Confession, a soup lunch, children’s activities and social time. All ages and families are welcome. For more information email catholicmothersne@gmail.com.

A call to our parents

The Diocesan Justice and Peace Refugee Project…….

Parish Newsletter

Parking in our church car parks

Please be aware that the Trustees of the Diocese cannot accept responsibility for injury, loss or damage to third party property, vehicles and their contents whilst left in the church car parks.

Please exercise care when parking in St. Patrick’s car park and avoid striking the railings. They are cast iron and easily snap if they are reversed into by a vehicle!!

The Path to Jerusalem

A journey in prayer and liturgy

from Ash Wednesday, 14th February to Palm Sunday, 24th March
___________________________

We should never “Walk alone”.
During the coming week why not contemplate sharing your “Path to Jerusalem”
with members of the local churches in our area at The World Day of Prayer on
Friday, 1st March at 10.00 in St. Alban’s Church, Windy Nook,
followed by refreshments.

During the weeks ahead, there will be the opportunity of taking some
further steps in our journey:

Learning Steps
A time for discussion about “The Lord’s Prayer. In response to the Year of
Prayer.

Healing Steps
A liturgy based on the healing ministry of Christ which may incorporate the
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

Forgiving Steps
A liturgy based around readings focusing on the forgiveness of Christ which
may incorporate the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Nurturing Steps
A liturgy based on the Feeding of the Five Thousand followed by a Lenten Lunch

Quiet Steps
Encouragement to quiet personal prayer. Selecting a time and place each
week to spend in prayer supported by the weekly distribution of our prayer
sheets.

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1st Sunday of Lent

The following celebrations will take place during the days ahead.

Saturday: (17th) 6pm Mass in St. Alban’s Church: Albert Lagan
Sunday: (18th) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: The Parishioners Intentions
Tuesday: (20th) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s parish centre: Carol Belton
Saturday: (24th) 6pm Mass in St. Alban’s Church: The Parishioners Intentions
Sunday: (25th) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: Paul Hughes
Tuesday: (27th) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s parish centre: Manus McDermott

Mass to view on line

Mass is live streamed from the Holy Name, Jesmond. Visit the website for Mass times this week.

When you are unable to celebrate Mass in Church, you may wish to make this act of spiritual communion:-

Please keep in your prayers:

all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital and,
all those whose memories we cherish at this time especially Manus McDermott, Jim McWilliams and Elizabeth Pearson.

Congratulations

Our prayerful good wishes go to Jack and Jason who, supported by their family, friends and parish family, celebrated the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist for the first time during the week. We assure them and the family of our ongoing prayers.

A Prayer for the troubled world

Prince of peace, in a world of conflict and violence we pray that the peace you came to bring may become a reality in the world of our own time. Amen.

LOUDfence. St. Mary’s Cathedral and Newcastle Cathedral 3rd-6th March. Welcome to All

Bishop Stephen has asked us to share the following with you:

Pie and Pea Lunch

During the cold weather we offer you a pie and pea lunch in St. Patrick’s parish centre on Saturday, 24th February from 1pm. This event is open to everyone from St. Alban’s and St. Patrick’s, along with your friends and neighbours.

Walk with Me – Lenten Booklets

These booklets include a daily reflection for each day of Lent. A limited number are now available to purchase at the back of St. Alban’s Church and on the table at the front of St. Patrick’s Church priced at £1.00. First come, first served!

Family Fast Day

Friday is Family Fast Day when CAFOD invites us to support its work of providing aid and development for people in need overseas. By giving up a meal or undertaking some other form of self-denial, we can be in solidarity with them in their struggles. If you wish to make a donation, please take a CAFOD envelope and return it via the collection boxes next weekend.

Lenten Alms

Your offerings are our sole source of income

For St. Alban’s: Account name: DHN Pelaw St Alban: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 92010984

For St. Patrick’s: Account name: DHN Felling St Patrick: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 52010453

The path to Jerusalem

We took our first steps on the “Path to Jerusalem” as parishioners processed to St. Patrick’s parish
centre following Mass on Ash Wednesday where our “Oasis of Prayer” was inaugurated to help us
at various times during Lent to remember Jesus time in the wilderness.

The Path to Jerusalem

A journey in prayer and liturgy

from Ash Wednesday, 14th February to Palm Sunday, 24th March
___________________________

Fruitful Steps
The next “Fruitful Steps” take place this coming week when,
on Saturday evening and Sunday morning,
a sheet of Gospel readings will be offered to you at the end of Mass
relating to Alms Giving with some suggestions as to what we can do in practically sup-
porting those in need in our community and further afield.

On Friday evening, 23rd February
our “Oasis of Prayer” in St. Patrick’s parish centre will be available between 5.30pm to
6.30pm for those of you who may value a time of quiet prayer and reflection at the end of
a working week. Why not drop in on your way home from work.

During the weeks ahead, there will be the opportunity of taking some
further steps in our journey:

Learning Steps
A time for discussion about “The Lord’s Prayer. In response to the Year of
Prayer.

Healing Steps
A liturgy based on the healing ministry of Christ which may incorporate the
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

Forgiving Steps
A liturgy based around readings focusing on the forgiveness of Christ which
may incorporate the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Nurturing Steps
A liturgy based on the Feeding of the Five Thousand followed by a Lenten Lunch

Quiet Steps
Encouragement to quiet personal prayer. Selecting a time and place each
week to spend in prayer supported by the weekly distribution of our prayer
sheets.

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6th Sunday of the Year

The following celebrations will take place during the days ahead.

Saturday: (10th) 6pm Mass in St. Alban’s Church: The Parishioners Intentions
Sunday: (11th) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: Denis Patrick Lenehan
Ash Wednesday: (14th Feb) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church celebrated for Tommy and Kathleen McKenna and Joan Neil, ending with the launch of our “Path to Jerusalem” and the setting up of a prayer space in St. Patrick’s centre, based on Christ’s time in the wilderness
Thursday: 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s parish centre: Maureen Moore
Saturday: (17th) 6pm Mass in St. Alban’s Church: Albert Lagan
Sunday: (18th) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: The Parishioners Intentions
Tuesday: (19th) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s parish centre: Carol Belton

Mass to view on line

Mass is live streamed from the Holy Name, Jesmond. Visit the website for Mass times this week.

When you are unable to celebrate Mass in Church, you may wish to make this act of spiritual communion:-

Please keep in your prayers:

all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital
all those whose memories we cherish at this time especially Denis Patrick Lenehan

A Prayer for the troubled world

Prince of peace, in a world of conflict and violence we pray that the peace you came to bring may become a reality in the world of our own time. Amen.

Pray for Vocations

The Icon of Christ the Eternal High Priest will be present in St. Alban’s and St. Patrick’s this weekend. The icon was commissioned and blessed by our Vocations team in July 2019. It depicts Jesus wearing priestly vestments with St Cuthbert’s Cross at the centre of the chasuble. The words “I am the Good Shepherd” are on the open book in his hand. The icon is touring the parishes of the Diocese to encourage each of us to pray for Vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate and Consecrated Life and to discern our own calling from God.

“Almighty and eternal God, in your unfailing love you provide ministers for your Church. We pray for those whom you call. Inspire in them a generous response. Grant them courage and vision to serve your people. May their lives and service call your people to respond to the presence of your Spirit among us all so that, faithful to the Gospel and hope in Jesus the Christ, we may: announce good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives, set prisoners free and renew the face of the earth.”

A call to our parents

Walk with Me – Lenten Booklets

World Day of Prayer for the Sick

Sunday is the World Day of Prayer for those are sick and Pope Francis asks us to pray especially for those who are terminally ill and their families. He offers us the following message:-

“When some people talk about terminal illness there are two words they often confuse incurable and un-carable but they are not the same Even when little chance of a cure exists every sick person has the right to medical, psychological spiritual and human assistance. Sometimes they can’t talk, sometimes we think they don’t recognise us. But if we take them by the hand we know they are relating with us. Healing is not always possible, but we can always care for the sick person, caress them. St. John Paul II used to say, “cure if it is possible; always take care.” And this is where palliative care comes in. It guarantees the patient not only medical attention but also human assistance and closeness. Families should not be left alone in these difficult moments. Their role is decisive. They need access to adequate means so as to provide appropriate physical, spiritual and social support. Let us pray that the terminally ill and their families always receive the necessary medical and human care and assistance.”

Thank you

Fr. Patterson is grateful for a Gift Aided Donation of £100.00 and a donation of £40.00 received over recent weeks for St. Patrick’s parish funds.

Your offerings are our sole source of income

For St. Alban’s: Account name: DHN Pelaw St Alban: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 92010984

For St. Patrick’s: Account name: DHN Felling St Patrick: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 52010453

The path to Jerusalem

Following a discussion at the Think Tank meeting held on 19th January, we offer the following approach to Lent this year. If you would like to help us with further planning please contact Kevin Rhodes, Trisha McGinley or any of our welcomers.

The Path to Jerusalem

A journey in prayer and liturgy

from Ash Wednesday, 14th February to Palm Sunday, 24th March
____________________________

First Steps
Ash Wednesday Mass and distribution of Ashes ending with a Short
Prayer service – based on Christ’s time in the wilderness, with the setting up
of a prayer space

Fruitful Steps
First Sunday of Lent – Distribution of a sheet of Gospel Readings relating to
Alms Giving and suggestions as to what we can do in practically supporting
those in need in our community. (Your
ideas on this aspect of Lent would be greatly valued)

Learning Steps
A time for discussion about “The Lord’s Prayer. In response to the Year of
Prayer.

Healing Steps
A liturgy based on the healing ministry of Christ which may incorporate the
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

Forgiving Steps
A liturgy based around readings focusing on the forgiveness of Christ which
may incorporate the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Nurturing Steps
A liturgy based on the Feeding of the Five Thousand followed by a Lenten Lunch

Quiet Steps
Encouragement to quiet personal prayer. Selecting a time and place each
week to spend in prayer supported by the weekly distribution of our prayer
sheets.

The dates and times of each step will vary.

Feel free to join in as many steps of our Journey as you can manage or suits your circumstances and remember whatever steps you take you will be sharing in the journey.

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