16th August - 20th Sunday of the Year
Parish Priest: Fr. Ian Jackson Tel 0191 5864319
Priest in residence: Fr. Michael Humble
Parish Contact: Mrs. Norma Musgrave Tel. 07932 465188
Facebook/Comms: Charlotte: Tel. 07538 258781
Parish Safeguarding & Welfare: Jo Anne Laing 07528 753110
Mass Intentions
Sat (16th) 4.30 p.m. Peter & Rosemary Barlow (RIP), Jean Cudlip & Marjorie Henderson (RIP): & People of the Parish
Sat (23rd) 4.30 p.m. Michael & Rose Gaffney (RIP): James Foster (RIP) & People of the Parish
Confessions: 30 minutes before Mass
Rota for Sat 23rd Aug.: Reader: Norma Collectors: Alan & Margaret Eucharistic Minister: Mary
Sanctuary Lamp Intention
For the Holy Souls
Your prayers are asked for the sick and housebound as well as those who look after them; Isaac, James, Jude, Nancy, Steven Briggs, Steven Briggs Snr., Christopher Brown, Kenneth Bruce, Andrew Brydon, Liz Butler, Dennis Champley, Christopher, Anne Conroy, James Cooper, Daniel, Fr. Gary Dickson, Connie Evans, John Frain, Linda Illies, Lynsy, Ann Jones, Denise Jones, Marie, Julie McCluskey, Morris, Pat Proudlock, Mr. Robinson, David Roche, Rose, Sarah, Vera Stanger, Les Thompson, All our sick friends and relatives
Parish News - 16th Aug 2025
Thank You to Fr. Paul Tully for the lovely Mass on Thursday evening at which there was a very good turnout. Fr. Paul said that you are all very good singers, so there’s a nice compliment for you
Tombola will take place after Mass Saturday 13th September. Thank you for the donations of prizes and also for the lovely raffle prizes you bring along. We will also have a bake sale before Advent.
Honey for sale: Please note that there is still plenty of honey for sale. The warm weather must have inspired Simon’s bees to work a bit harder because they’ve filled quite a lot of hives.
Thank you message from Fr. Peter for the latest donation to help his people in Myanmar. The donation of £350 was a combination of the collection at Judith Mallory’s funeral and from the box at the back of church. He is so grateful and assures us that the money is used to support the most needy.
Northern Saints: Oswin was cousin of St Oswald and also was a king in Northumbria. Due to treachery, his was only a short reign. According to St Bede he was greatly loved and ruled his province most successfully. According to St Aidan he was a man of handsome appearance and great stature; pleasant in speech and courageous in manner. He was deeply involved in tribal warfare. Ultimately, realising that he was outnumbered, he disbanded his army and he himself took refuge in the house of a friend. He was betrayed and killed on 20th August 651. He is regarded as a martyr, though not in the strict sense of the term. He is buried at Tynemouth priory.
Exam results: Please remember in your prayers all those awaiting/receiving exam results, that they find a way to a happy and fruitful future.
Thank you letter received from Stella Maris for the recent donation of £316.85 following the appeal. Once again, much gratitude for the items and cash donations you so generously give.
Feasts and Memorials this week: • Tuesday – St Oswin King, Martyr: St John Eudes, Priest• Wednesday – St Bernard, abbot, Doctor of the Church • Thursday – Dedication of St. Mary’s Cathedral: St Pius X, Pope • Friday – The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary • Saturday – St Rose of Lima, Virgin