30th Sunday of Year
Mass times and intentions
- Saturday (26th Oct) 6pm Mass in St Alban’s: People of the Parishes
- Sunday (27th Oct) 10am Mass in St Patrick’s: 90th Birthday (BH) Thanksgiving
- Monday (28th Oct) 10am Mass in St Patrick’s: Sheila Robinson
- Tuesday (29th Oct): No Service
- Wednesday (30th Oct) 10am Mass in St Patrick’s: In Thanksgiving (MH)
- Thursday (31st Oct) 10am Mass in St Patrick’s: Anthony D’Silva
- Friday (1st Nov) 10am Mass in St Alban’s: People of the Parish
- Friday (1st Nov) 6:30pm Mass in St Alban’s: Kathleen & Bill Harland
- Saturday (2nd Nov) 6pm Mass in St Alban’s: Ernesto Parel
- Sunday (3rd Nov) 10am Mass in St Patrick’s: People of the Parishes
Sacrament of Reconciliation available on request
We keep in your prayers all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital at this time.
The Feast of All Saints is celebrated this coming Friday, 1st November. There will be two Masses that day:
- 10am at St Patrick’s and,
- 6.30pm at St Alban’s
for this Holyday of Obligation.
We will Celebrate Mass for the Feast of All Souls on Saturday 2nd November, 10.00am at St Patrick’s. During this Mass there will be an opportunity to remember our loved one’s who have died, especially those who have died in the last year. Similarly I will celebrate a Mass for our loved one’s at St Alban’s on Wed 13th Nov 10.00am.
The Mass of Induction for Fr Martin will take place at St Patrick’s church on Friday 15th November at 6.30pm, followed by refreshments in the parish hall. The Mass will be celebrated by Fr Paul Zelinski, the Dean of this area.
There will be a Collection for the Clergy Training Fund as you leave church today.
First Holy Communions: Thank you to those Parents of baptized Catholics in school year 4 or above, who have enrolled them for this years preparation course. A meeting will be held for the parents on Thursday 7th November, 6.30pm in St Alban’s Church.
Thank you to all those who helped to prepare and supported the afternoon tea at St Patrick’s.
St Alban’s School News
Dear Parishioners, Thank you to all the new parishioners for signing up to be a parish prayer sponsors for our school. Please could those already on the list confirm you are happy to continue being a prayer sponsor this year. Once the lists are finalised, I will send details of who you can pray for. Thank you.
Mrs M Robinson
Parking at St Alban’s
For information the lower church car park is available for parking each Saturday evening for the vigil Mass.
FLAME 2025: Flame 2025 takes place on Saturday 15th March. The theme is ‘UNSTOPPABLE. FAN THE FLAME OF HOPE’. It is open to anyone from school year 9 to University/young adult age. Under 18s must be part of an organised group. Please talk with your school chaplain, catechist or parish priest if you would like to come along. Once again YMT is hoping to take a large number of young people to Wembley Arena (up to 1,000 including accompanying adults). COST: £45 per person (includes return rail travel, Wembley ticket and London travel card). For further information contact mary.hughes@ymt.org
Job Vacancies
The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle is looking to appoint to the following vacancies: Deputy Director of Education – Full-time, term-time. Closing date: 6 November. Finance Manager – Full-time. Closing date: 8 November. Both roles are based in the Diocesan Offices is Newcastle. Please visit www.diocesehn.org.uk/job-vacancies for full details or contact us on 0191 243 3301
One month to stop assisted suicide!
The most vulnerable in our society are at risk. MPs will vote on whether to introduce an assisted suicide law on 29 November. To protect the vulnerable from this radical law change, contact your MP and ask them to vote NO. Take action now – it only takes 30 seconds to contact your MP using the tool here: www.righttolife.org.uk/mpcontactnow
Your offerings are our sole source of income
Although we have re-introduced the collection at each Sunday Mass, we do hope that you might consider making your offering by Standing Order. This is by far the easiest way to donate, ideally on a monthly basis. The details for this are below.
If you are a tax payer why not consider “Gift Aiding” your offering. At no cost to you, the parish receives 25p for every £1.00 you donate. All you need is to complete a simple Gift Aid form which may be obtained from the parish office at stpatrick.felling@diocesehn.org.uk
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
Forthcoming Church Volunteer Census
The Diocese is currently carrying out a volunteer census in our parish. This is to ensure we identify all our volunteers, to offer support and appropriate training and recognition for the important part all play in the life of our parish. A volunteer is anyone who gives their time freely and regularly to assist anywhere within the Parish, School, or Diocese. This Saturday 26th October the census will be explained in more detail at St Alban’s. Please remember to return your form, available at the back of church or via the QR code, asap.
Praying with St Dominic, 1st – 3rd November 2024
This retreat explores the life and faith of St Dominic de Guzman, founder of the Order of Preachers (the Dominicans), whose objective was to continue safeguarding the Catholic faith. His Marian devotion and the place of the rosary in Christian prayer will be a special focus of this retreat preached by Fr Lawrence Lew, OP. For more information and to register, click here https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/praying-with-saint-dominic/
The Little Sisters of the Poor, Newcastle, are having a Christmas Fayre on Saturday 9th November from 12pm to 3pm. Lots of stalls, home baking, Santa’s Grotto, and Arts & Crafts. All are welcome.
Newman Tyneside Circle invites you to come and hear Veronica Whitty speak about Driving Mother Teresa. The meeting will be at Holy Name parish hall, Jesmond, Newcastle, on Thursday 14 November at 2.30pm.
A Liturgy Day for Readers
This is an opportunity for those who proclaim the Scriptures at Mass to look at the background of why we are going to be using a new translation of the Scriptures at Mass. It will take place on Friday, 15th November, 2024 at St. Aloysius, Hebburn from 10.30am – 3.30pm. If you would like to attend, please contact the parish office at felling.stpatrick@diocesehn.org.uk. (Please note the booking fee of £15 per person will be paid for by your Parish).