EAST HENDRED CATHOLIC PARISH St Mary’s East Hendred St Patrick’s East Ilsley Fr. Tom Taaffe EpV Fr.Bob Jennings KHS stmaryseasthendred@fsmail.net www.catholichendredandilsley.org.uk Week Commencing Sunday 27th July 2008 Sunday Cycle A Weekday Cycle 2
Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time SUNDAY MASSES: St. Mary’s, East Hendred 9.30am People of the Parish St. Patrick’s, East Ilsley 11.15 am People of the Parish WEEKDAY MASSES Wednesday 12.15pm St Mary’s East Hendred Angela Mary Stillwell, relatives and Friends(FM) Friday 8.30am St Amands Chapel, Hendred House Frances Eyston(FM) Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Friday between 3 and 4 pm. in St. Amand’s Chapel, Hendred House. Anniversaries.Susan little, Hilda Hyde, George Eyston, James Lineham, Edith Fielding, Patrick Bell, Fr Ffrench-Mullen, Albert Mulford and Helen Midwinter May they rest in the peace of the Risen Lord Last weeks total weekly offering was £364 of which 63% was Gift Aided. Thank you WELCOME TODAY to Fr. Tom Taaffe. Fr. Bob is saying the Masses at Abingdon this morning. MONASTERY GARDEN PARTY The monastery Garden Party will be held TODAY. There will be Mass at 12 noon at which D. Lucy will renew her vows on the occasion of her Silver Jubilee, then partying from one until six. Music will be provided by OSBand, and there will be the customary buffet, raffle and produce stall. ALL WELCOME! GATHERING TOGETHER IN CHRIST Our next meeting will be Thursday, August 7th, 7.30 p.m., in the parish rooms. We shall be using the Bible to help us listen and pray and shall be concentrating on a passage in the fourth chapter of Mark’s gospel. Those wishing to come are encouraged to read prayerfully this chapter at least once before the meeting. All are welcome. For information contact Denis Smith, 01235 765564. .
FRIDAY 8th AUGUST 2008 (08/08/08) Please put this date in your diary. Jane Curley will be 100 on this day. We are planning to celebrate this great occasion at the mid day office, 12 noon in the Oratory at the Holy Trinity Monastery, followed by eats and drinks. Please join us. There is a card by St Mary’s church door to sign. Many Thanks Maureen Eyston ST AMANDS The Governing body of St Amands have vacancies for 2 Foundation Governors. If would be interested and would like to know more, then please contact the school, or speak to Veronica Paget (833564) . Its not very time consuming and you do not need to have a child at school to apply.
4 AUGUST – FEAST OF ST JOHN VIANNEY (Curé d’Ars) A very special day set aside for prayers to this Patron Saint of Parish Priests for Parish Priests, Vocations and Ministries, with several Holy Hours throughout the day, morning prayers, Mass, adoration before the Blessed Sacrament, evening prayers, benediction and thanksgiving (at St John’s Church in Wallingford). See poster HOLY HOUR St John’s Church in Wallingford will be open for a Holy Hour to be kept, once per month, starting from Friday 22 August, 3:30pm to 4:30pm, and then on the 1st Friday of every month thereafter. TODAY'S REFLECTION Lord Jesus, we seek you and your kingdom in the many areas of our lives. Help us to recognise you and value your presence in the many places where you are to be found in our daily living. Help us to pay the price of such a gift by setting aside our own selfish desires and self-interest, and rejoicing to find you in unexpected persons, places and circumstances. CONGRATULATIONS to STEPHEN CUMMINS and DANIELLE TRACE who were married at St. Mary's yesterday. We wish them every blessing and happiness in their married life together. NOTE. Let us continue to pray for Dame Teresa who is still recovering from her knee operation. MILTON MANOR MASS Mass at Milton Manor will take place next Sunday, 3rd August at 6pm. All welcome. ROSARY GROUP The Rosary Group will meet on Tuesday 5th August at 7pm in St Amands Chapel, Hendred House. All welcome.