This is the newsletter for Sunday 26th October 2008. A list of archived newsletters can be found on the newsletter archive page.
From Father Brian:
Back in 1967 the Beatles sang “All You Need is Love”. In this Sunday’s Gospel Jesus reminds us that the greatest commandment is Love: Love of God, Love of Neighbour and Love of Ourselves. Without love our Christian faith is empty and pointless. The challenge for us as Christians is to make the commandment of Jesus to love real and concrete in our daily lives.
Have a good and safe week.
Fr. Brian
Point to Ponder: Love is above all else, the gift of oneself (Jean Anouilh)
Important Notice: First Holy Communion — Because of a parents evening at Queensway School the meeting for 13th November has been cancelled and moved to Thursday 20th November. However, the First Holy Communion Mass, “The Eucharist is about Listening” will still be celebrated at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday 16th November. Any inconvenience caused is very much regretted.
Polish Mass will be celebrated in this church on Sunday 2nd November at 4.00 p.m. with confessions at 3.30 p.m.
Date for your Diary: Annual Mass for the Sick and Housebound with the sacrament of Anointing 2.30 p.m. Saturday 8th November. Refreshments served in the Parish Rooms after Mass. All welcome.
Diocesan Youth Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2009 under the leadership of Bishop Christopher takes place at the May half-term, Friday 22nd to Friday 29th May 2009.For further information please Contact Jacqueline Mantello - Tel: 01803 328916.
RCIC: The next meeting will be in the parish rooms at 5.15 p.m. on 6th November for those children preparing for Baptism.
The next First Communion meeting for parents and children will be on Thursday 13th November 6p.m. at Queensway School.
Confirmation Preparation next meeting this Wednesday 29th October at 7.30 in the top hall.
Prayer Meeting on Wednesdays at 7.p.m. in St. Joseph’s. All Welcome.
The Gospel Sharing group will not be meeting until further notice. Details from Lydia 328818.
Craft Club — Tuesday 28th October 10.30 — 12.30.
Harvest Supper in aid of CAFOD: October 31st 7.30. Tickets £5.50. Details from Teresa Bailey 612324.
Pray for the sick of the parish: Please remember in your prayers the sick of the parish especially Sue Stratton, Gerry de Suys, Patricia Haward, Pat Campbell, and Dr. Sheila Carroll. If you are sick and would like the parish community to pray for you, you may wish to have your name appear in the weekly bulletin. If so please contact Julia Partenheimer on 617514 who will arrange this.
Barn Dance Thanks — HCPT GROUP 179 would like to thank everyone for supporting them and making the evening in Daccombe such a success. Fine September weather, super location, delicious pig roast and great dancing. We raised an amazing £1,893.00 towards the Easter 2009 children’s pilgrimage to Lourdes, much needed as the fares have increased a lot this year, so watch this space for more fundraising events!
ARC: Assumption Retirement Club meet on Tuesdays 2–4p.m in the Church Hall. Come and make friends, have a chat, a laugh and a cup of tea with home-made cakes if you’re lucky! No need to be shy — we will welcome you with open arms. Bingo, cards raffle (other ideas welcome). £1 weekly: £5 yearly starting next Easter — towards Coach Trip and Christmas Party.
Come and visit our Repository Stall — you will find an excellent selection of Mass cards, rosaries, greetings cards, gifts and a wide variety of items on sale in the parish room after Mass. Christmas Cards are now on sale.
| Collection | 2008 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant | £269.50 | £251.30 |
| Other envelopes | £42.00 | £29.00 |
| Loose Plate | £478.42 | £456.77 |
| Repository £100.00, World Mission Sunday £460.63, CAFOD ‘FOCUS AFRICA’ £44.30 | ||