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Sixth Sunday of Easter 22nd May
Ac 15:1-2,22-29 Rv 21:10-14,22-23 Jn 14:23-29
9.00am Mass – Andrew Cunningham RIP
11.00am Mass Catherine & James Murphy (Anniv)
6.00pm Mass – People of the Parish
Retiring Collection-SCJ sick and elderly
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Dear Brothers & Sisters
Today is the Day of Prayer for Eastern Christians, praying for peace especially in the Middle East. May Christians in these lands be strengthened in faith so they continue to witness to Jesus Christ
Ascension Day is the big feast this week (Thursday) when Jesus finally completed his mission on earth and ascended into heaven. For the apostles it was a time of letting go and trusting that the Holy Spirit would lead them to a deeper faith. This is a holy day with feast day masses
Saint Bede’s feast comes the day before (Wednesday). This great 8th cent North-umbrian monk & scholar helped rescue much of classical learning during the ‘dark ages’ making Northumbria the educational centre of Europe
Saint Augustine (Friday) a century before Bede was the apostle of southern England. He came rather shyly on the orders of Pope Gregory who long nurtured a desire to evangelise the angles.
Weddings are now back in swing, and some couples have suffered postponement for two years. It is a joy that we can have a wedding season this year.
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Our parish hall is back in use now after a 2 year gap, and can be booked for social events. Some regular activities:
Mon : Zumba 1.00-2.00pm
7.00-8.00pm
Tues : Sweaty Mamas 10.00-11.00am
U3a - 2nd Tues mthly
Kung Fu 6.00--7.00pm
Wed : Stroke Club 9.00 - 1.00pm
Eng.Lit (in Lounge)10.00-12.00
Slimmers World 2.30-8.30pm
Thur : Zumba 11.00-12.00
U3a 2nd Thurs mthly
Pilates 6.30-8.30pm
Fri : Sweaty Mamas 1.00-2.00pm
Sat : Karate 9.30-11.30am
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